点评:First comes the disclaimer. I am a BBQ snob and biased to BBQ from my own region of NC. I was raised on eastern BBQ and pretty much never eat BBQ farther west than Raleigh. Many have told us how good JD’s is, so we along with grandkids and a friend made the drive from Hickory. I will first say Sweet Potato Crunch was worth the drive, but then I am getting ahead of myself. The counter staff was friendly and efficient as we placed our order. We were then seated by Miss Mary or Marvelous Mary as the sign over dining room said. She exudes Southern hospitality. What a pleasant welcome! We were so lucky to have bubbly Brittany as our server. She explained each sauce and was prompt in refills and service. Our table had a discussion about her age because her diminutive size could be misleading. Her poise, friendly rapport, and attention to service would lead one to think of her as older. She follows the same customer service model as demonstrated by Mary with true desire to serve the customer in a warm, hospitable manner. All five of us were very pleased with our food. It arrived quickly, was well presented in an appropriate style for a family BBQ spot, and was hot upon arrival. I think the sides are the best I have had. The pulled pork is very good and moist, yet not the mush masquerading as BBQ usually served in establishments in this part of the state. (Sorry, my bias is showing!) The sauces were good and as described by the server. I found the vinegar base to be very tasty, but an eastern North Carolina BBQ seeker will not be fooled. It is red, so the easterner will know it isn’t “eastern style” just from visual examination. The diner should not let bias stand in the way of giving it a try. It is very good and simply another rendition of a vinegar sauce. We can all be open to trying new things. Even me! I look forward to trying the brisket and ribs on future visits. We did have a marital tiff when I realized my husband had left only a 15% tip instead of our usual 20%. He did not realize the level table service we would receive when he put it on his card at the counter. Unfortunately, neither of had additional cash. We won’t make that mistake again. Thank you to JD’s Smokehouse for an excellent BBQ meal.
翻译:首先是免责声明。我是一个 BBQ 势利小人,偏向于我自己所在的 NC 地区的 BBQ。我是在东部烧烤区长大的,几乎从不在罗利以西吃烧烤。许多人告诉我们 JD 有多好,所以我们和孙子们以及一个朋友一起从 Hickory 开车过来。我首先会说 Sweet Potato Crunch 值得一试,但后来我就超前了。我们下订单时,柜台工作人员友好而高效。正如餐厅上方的标志所说,我们随后坐在玛丽小姐或奇妙玛丽旁边。她散发着南方的热情好客。多么愉快的欢迎!我们很幸运有活泼的布列塔尼作为我们的服务器。她解释了每种酱汁,并迅速补充和服务。我们的桌子讨论了她的年龄,因为她身材矮小可能会产生误导。她的沉着、友好的融洽关系和对服务的关注会让人们认为她年纪大了。她遵循与玛丽所展示的相同的客户服务模式,真诚地希望以热情好客的方式为客户服务。我们五个人都对我们的食物非常满意。它很快就到了,以适合家庭烧烤场所的风格呈现得很好,一到就很热。我认为双方是我所拥有的最好的。拉出来的猪肉非常好而且湿润,但不是该州该地区通常供应的伪装成烧烤的糊状物。 (对不起,我的偏见正在显现!)酱汁很好,正如服务器所描述的那样。我发现醋基非常好吃,但北卡罗来纳州东部的烧烤爱好者不会上当。它是红色的,东方人一看就知道不是“东方风格”。用餐者不应让偏见阻碍尝试。这是非常好的,只是醋酱的另一种演绎。我们都可以乐于尝试新事物。即使是我!我期待在以后的访问中尝试胸肉和肋骨。当我意识到我丈夫只留下 15% 的小费而不是我们通常的 20% 时,我们确实发生了婚姻争执。当他把它放在柜台的卡上时,他没有意识到我们会收到的水平表服务。不幸的是,两人都没有多余的现金。我们不会再犯那个错误了。感谢 JD's Smokehouse 提供的美味烧烤大餐。