[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by Charlie J

Nothing fresh at either. It's all pre-packaged oversauced crap!!

Correct. Neither is real BBQ. A lot of folks swear by Oakwood but their ribs are not even smoked. Boiled and then thrown on the grill.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

I had pulled pork at Oakwood last night.

Are you sure because the last time i went to Oakwood (and that was better than 4 years ago) they sliced and diced pork but it wasn't pulled pork. Perhaps they added it to the menu???????

[rubicon]

Lived In West Des Moines Iowa and the headquarters for the Pork Producers of American is located there. They gather at the State Fairground for a BBQ competiton an all day event. People from all over the nation come to compete, Kansas, Oklahoma, North Carolina, etc. At the time it was a $5 entry fee. yo got two meals and could sample what the competitors were cooking up. My wife and i ate so much meat that day we vegged out the rest of the week. the Iowa chop is the best pork chop we ever had . the pulled pork was unbelievable . Now that's BBQ and it spoiled us

[Jellert]

Been to both. No question, Oakwood.

[batman911]

Never seen a line at Sonny's. Oakwood is the best.

[Stdole]

Why would you want to stand in line... I went to eat!

St Louis Ribs at Sonny's and overall clean, parking
(slaw is best of the best)

Just try Sonny's ...

There may be a few fire violations at Oakwood?

[ukbill70]

This is a No Brainer, Oakwood

[Bob2H-in-1]

Yesssss -- Oakwood's THE place!

[xkeowner]

Originally Posted by Stdole

There may be a few fire violations at Oakwood?

Totally unsubstantiated statement. I have eaten at five different Oakwood locations and have never been concerned about fire violations.

How about another totally unsubstantiated statement?

There may be a few roaches at Sonny's. I don't eat there so I don't know but.......

[dillywho]

Originally Posted by batman911

Never seen a line at Sonny's. Oakwood is the best.

Could be why there is not a line at Sonny's.

[dillywho]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

I cannot imagine what you are all talking about. We just got back from Oakwood and I found almost no difference between it and Sonny's except that Oakwood has a more limited menu.

I don't order a baked potato but I can't imagine how anyone could make a baked potato any better. It's just a potato that's baked. And I doubt that any restaurant is going to discontinue an item because of the demand. If there is that much demand they'll usually raise the price. If anything, items get discontinued because of lack of demand. Where did you get the information that they discontinued their baked potato because they couldn't keep up with the demand? That makes no sense to me whatsoever.

I didn't like the fact that they only have baby back ribs. I like the bigger ribs. I also like corn bread which Oakwood doesn't offer. Their garlic toast was almost mediocre.

It'll be Sonny's for me from now on.

If you went to the Oakwood Express, it is a more limited menu than the one on 441. I don't like it as well, either.

[dillywho]

Originally Posted by fishon

Altman's is the best around.
Sonny's is good.
Oakwood has good ribs but the beef is as bland as grandma's boiled roast.
No smoke ring and machine sliced. The side dishes are weak too.
I guess you all ain't from Texas.

Oakwood is the closest thing to Texas BBQ that I have found since moving to FL in 2004 from Amarillo. I get the ribs and chicken breast combo, and usually with the blackeyed peas (wish they were fresh ones, not the dried and then cooked ones) and fried okra or mac&cheese. Sure tastes and smells smoked. I bring the chicken breast home, take it off the bone, and use it to make an awesome smoked chicken pasta dish.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by dillywho

If you went to the Oakwood Express, it is a more limited menu than the one on 441. I don't like it as well, either.

Nope. went to the one on 441 in Lady Lake. Was not impressed. I prefer Sonny's.

[SFSkol]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

Nope. went to the one on 441 in Lady Lake. Was not impressed. I prefer Sonny's.

Well, some people prefer The Rolling Stones.

[LI SNOWBIRD]

Originally Posted by tagjr1

Oakwood, and Oakwood Extension, (Wildwood on 301)

here,here