Memphis BBQ

Venerable institution for simply great Southern BBQ

Memphis BBQ and its sibling Big Bone BBQ have been around for decades. They brought BBQ to the Toronto region before (most) people could tell the difference between the regional styles of Southern BBQ. Since then, more BBQ outlets have opened up with different styles and price points. Even so, Memphis BBQ remains one of the few restaurants that serve Memphis-style BBQ.

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Memphis BBQ

Memphis-style BBQ is all about the pork. The sauce is moderately thick and sweet and can either be incorporated during cooking or omitted entirely. Wet and dry preparations are equally popular. Memphis BBQ (the restaurant) does the wet style.

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Kansas King BBQ

Satisfying fast-food style BBQ

The defining characteristic of Kansas City BBQ is its sauce: sweet and thick. Other than that, it isn’t very distinctive. The cooking technique and favoured meats are shared with other styles in Southern USA.

Kansas King is one of two Kansas City BBQ restaurants in the Toronto region (the other is Hank Daddy’s Barbecue). It stands out from other BBQ restaurants with its fast-food concept. Don’t underestimate it though; its food is a definite step up from regular fast-food restaurants.

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Kansas King BBQ

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