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Yesterday in the office I brought in some hot sauce made from some of the hottest ingredients. The type of hot sauce that sends you running for a gallon of milk. A fellow co-worker took some with no reaction and said that I had to try "the man" down at Dixie's BBQ.
I'd never heard of "the man" or Dixie's before, but I do enjoy some good BBQ. A 5 minute drive and me and some co-workers were down to enjoy some good eats. The Chicken BBQ Sandwich is delicious; however, you can't eat it with anything but a knife and fork. The Cornbread was mighty tasty as well.
As I sat there eating the Chicken BBQ Sandwich I listened to ER in the background of which Gene was watching. Gene is still recovering from his Stroke a few months back so I was almost 100% sure I wouldn't get the opportunity to try "the man"; a special hot sauce that Gene would carry around from table to table. But lo' and behold another man came out with "the man" and I got my chance to try what others described as "nerve killer" and "taste bud suicide"...
It was sure hot, but not exactly anything to write home about. I tried it on the end of a toothpick and sat there waiting for a reaction as others including the man holding "the man" waiting for the same. There was a tingle, and a burn that lasted no more than 5-10 seconds. As the man with "the man" walked away I requested some more, on a spoon not a tooth pick. I mixed this with my BBQ Sandwich and it gave it a mighty kick and some good flavor.
Overall, "the man" isn't what I expected. It's no worse than getting the Habenero wing's at Bahama Breeze. Its great for flavor, but not a "spice off".
I usually go for the pork or beef brisket sandwich, which is decent, but still a little fatty for me. The BBQ sauce has gone downhill as of late. I think they may have changed something up. It tastes a little more ketchupy then before.
The 520 special adds a sausage link to the brisket.
The man sauce will tear your insides out if you aren't careful. Only get a drop of it at first.
The cashier is nice if you 1) don't get our of your place in line and 2) don't ask any questions.
I used to go here years ago and wait in long lines for real southern BBQ....pulled pork, beef ribs, hot links, bbq rib tips, fried catfish, baked beans, corn bread...the list goes on.
Unfortunately this time was a HUGE letdown. They were out of BBQ'd beef, the chicken was overcooked and the cornbread was dry. The only thing good that came out of the meal was the sweet tea. Didn't even get to see "The Man" dishin' out his famous hot sauce, just some angry girl drawing pictures & serving up the food.
Best brisket and best lemon cake I've ever had. When he offers you a taste of "the man" on a toothpick DON'T EAT IT OFF THE TOOTHPICK. It needs to be mixed with a bite of food or it'll drill right through your tounge. Just a tip.
BBQ = cooking low and slow, usually with a smoke component. The process breaks down the tissues in what is normally an unusable cut of meat making it heavenly and delicious. Brisket and shoulder are two of the cheapest meats around, cooked properly they should show the tenderness of a mother's love.
Meat here is not smoked, not for a minute. If there's a smoker on site, it's for decoration and to provide some street cred to the Microsofties in line. Be warned, if the sauce gets more attention than the meat, chances are someone is trying to hide something. Sadly, this about sums up Dixie's.
This place has really gone down hill in the last year or so, I think.
They're not open for dinner, so I don't often get a chance to head down here but about 8 months ago I went down there and got my usual '520 special' (hot link + pork). I like their BBQ sauce and their hot links just fine, but instead of 'pulled' pork, I got, basically, 1 inch cut cubes of meat. This totally screws up both the texture and the sauce/meat ratio.
Since then I've given them 3 more tries, including today, and still the same cubed meat. Who the heck ever heard of 'BBQ cubes pork'? Dudes, it's 'BBQ PULLED pork'.
Dixie's really wasn't anything special at all. The "hot link" seemed to just be a hot dog with a bit of pepper on it - ugh. The pulled pork had giant chunks of fat in it, which is a sure sign that it wasn't cooked long enough (pork shoulder should be cooked long enough that the fat melts). The lemon cake wasn't bad, but it was a bit dry and just really wasn't anything great.
My coworkers up in Kirkland had a lot of positive things to say about Dixie's, but after eating here, it's pretty obvious that they desperately need a trip to BBQ country to see what real BBQ should taste like.
Went here years ago and loved the pulled pork and cake for dessert.
Waited in line and it was worth it.
Met "the man", but I didn't get hat the fuss was about -- too much heat and not enough flavah!
Not worth the drive for the food, except maybe the lemon cake. Many pigs are wasted at Dixie's: there is no wood, charcoal, or smoke anywhere. And I have no idea why they have baked beans only on Wed and Fri. And they have no coleslaw and no french fries. They are all quite full of themselves, with tons of attitude and signs all over. The day I was there, they had no Man sauce [not my pun]. The creatures who prepare and serve the food are the main attraction: Cirque du Freak.
The first time I had Dixie's BBQ was at the Bite of Seattle in 2001. I was a stupid college student from Eastern Washington who thought I was tough and could handle any kind of hot sauce since I was used to scorching my palate with authentic Mexican food during my high school days.
The brisket sandwich was awesome, and the Man totally knocked me on my butt.
I've returned to Dixie's a couple times since then, and every time I've been back, they seem to be slipping in quality more and more. Their formerly awesome brisket sandwiches are just getting blander and blander. Although, I have been to Texas a couple time in the past couple years - maybe I've been getting spoiled on good BBQ. Prices are expensive for what you get.
Those who have read my other reviews know how much I love BBQ and make it a staple on nearly every business trip. So, while in Seattle, we decided to try this highly recommended joint.
As many of the reviews for Dixie's point out the service is a bit rude which is part of their ruse, but at least on this day it wasn't all that noticeable to me. The service was extremely slow, but they do have a sign telling you this is not Mcdonalds and you will have to wait in line. Problem for me is there were literally 2 people in front of us and it still took 20 minutes to get food. Also beware, they only take cash. They may take local checks, but credit/debit cards are definitely not an option. I realize there are still some places like this, but come on, it's the 21st century folks, so many people don't even carry cash anymore.
As far as the food goes, it is average BBQ at best. I ordered the brisket and hot link sandwich. Turns out the hot link is really just a hot dog, very disappointing. I also heard all day about going to see the man, which is apparently this super hot sauce you can get on your BBQ. Unfortunately, there was no man to be found as they were out of this sauce today. Overall a disappointing BBQ experience, but Seattle is not supposed to be known for amazing BBQ, so maybe they should get a pass on this one.
This place is not the way it used to be when "The Man" aka Gene would come around holding his little sauce pan filled with "The Man" sauce, when I first came here I was thinking to myself "I don't want no man sauce, sorry I don't swing that way!" But then I realized that it's just some slap you across the face, you can't handle me hot sauce. However ever since Gene had a stroke and is no longer walking around the restaurant greeting(harassing) customer the sauce don't feel quite the same. Notice that I said his sauce did not "FEEL" I didn't say "Taste" The Man sauce will fcuk you up, HARDCORE! I have a pretty high tolerance for spicy food but that stuff will have you desperately running for water.
One of the best trademarks I think Dixie's have to offer is they will shoot you straight from the hip! No doubt about it they will yell at you or even kick you out of their restaurant if you behave in a unpleasant manner. I've been coming here for years and it's always a pleasure for me when I go since I've established a rapport with the owner and his daughter that whatever they say to me or hear them say to other people don't really faze me anymore.
Anyhow the best deal would probably be their combo dinner, it's a little bit of everything and one order can feed up to 5 grown ups really depending on your appetite though
meh. i've experienced better. how apt! i actually experienced better AT dixies. but that was several years ago. not sure if they realize when you get to the top of the game (bbq game in bellevue) you gotta keep fightin' to STAY on top. these guys seem to be resting on their laurels the last few times i came by. i can't really put my finger on what's wrong, flavors? i think the sauce is still tasty but i think the meats no where near as flavorful as before. and it didn't seem fall-off-the-bone either. staff is still mad surly. whatever, bbq ain't something i need to eat (like sushi, on the other hand) so i'll just head to seattle for better bbq. judging by a bunch of recent reviews, dixies better come correct if they want people to keep comin' here.
Waste of time, don't bother coming here. First, the wait during lunch time can easily be 30+ minutes. While in line, you get the joy of reading several misspelled signs. When you finally get to the cashier, you have a rude woman shouting down the line asking what you want. Don't mess up either, she gets mad and will yell at you.
As for the food, it was a disappointment. The "hot link" is a value-brand hot dog with pulled pork and BBQ sauce thrown on top of it, in a generic hoagie roll. The pork is okay, nothing special. I can buy better tasting BBQ sauce in the grocery store.
It was decent, not good food, and definitely not worth the line, or dealing with the unpleasant staff.
OK, so this place isn't exactly "authentic"... Whatever! I may have never had "real" barbecue, but this place is pretty darn tasty! If you're like me and enjoy tasty food regardless of how authentic it is, then give this place a try. If you're a BBQ snob, then skedaddle. I've certainly been to worse BBQ places than this (Carolina Kitchen in Redmond, 3 Pigs in Bellevue) in the area.
The lemon cake is GOOD! The sweet tea is scary-tasty (I don't want to get diabetes, so I've only tried it once). Their unsweetened iced tea really hits the spot when you're dabbing a micrometer of THE MAN sauce on your food. And speaking of THE MAN, it is spicy. Not a whole lot of flavor, but a whole lot of spicyness. That's ok, though, because the food itself is tasty and flavorful.
For sides, I would recommend coleslaw and cornbread. The baked beans are a little bit on the sweet side, as much as I see them and want to get them every time I come here. They kind of taste like Bush's out of a can. And once again, DO NOT SKIP THE LEMON CAKE. So good! :-D
This is a great place to take a group of coworkers for lunch if the weather is nice - there's tons of seating on picnic tables for the whole crowd. It's "an experience" that we treat our team's interns to every summer at work, so don't forget that the crazy dude with the sauce is all part of the entertainment :P
Oh yeah, and remember: They don't take credit cards! Cash only.
Ask for a half pound of pork, corn bread, baked beans, and a root beer. You will not be disappointed. The place is dilapidated and the "service" is gruff, but the barbeque is so good.
I paid a visit to The Man because I got word from the grapevine that this is a lunch spot Microsoft employees recommend. Anything Microsoft employees recommend must be worth trying, right? Ehm...
So I've gone through the Dixie BBQ experience minus getting my picture taken with the guy holding a saucepan containing The Man (don't call the "guy" "The Man" or he'll throw a fit!). I did get the sample off the tip of a toothpick. The habanero concoction exploded on my tongue for a moment, then sort of fizzled away as I dug into my bbq ribs and lemon cake (both of which were tasty, by the way). This was from a droplet on a toothpick! I can only imagine the damage The Man would cause if he were slathered all over my ribs. Can someone reserve a spot in the emergency room?
The ambiance was unique, to say the least. Lit from natural and fluorescent light, the interior reminded me of a small sausage factory. The exterior reminded me of the movie Forrest Gump for some reason.
Yes, the lady up front was rude to me too, although I kind of liked it in a way I cannot explain. "No brisket!" she growled. So I opted for the ribs with submission.
This born-and-bred St. Louisan - a child of catfish-and-fried okra Southern grand-parentage - proclaims that the Pacific Northwest is a BBQ desert. In this desert, Dixie's is a good (not great) oasis.
I'm partial to the chicken and corn bread.
As Dixie's is smack dab in the middle of Bellevue, I actually enjoy Colonel Porter's brusqueness (she's a retired Air Force officer), their very modest atmosphere, the fact that you can have any beverage you want as long as it's sweet tea or root beer, and their unwillingness to accept credit cards. I look at these pecaddillos as a small triumph of a warts-and-all humanity over the tide of bland, focus-group-tested corporate BS that sustains the Eastside.
If it ain't good enough for you, Chevy'sFamous Dave'sRed RobinApplebeesTGI Friday'sRuby TuesdayTony Roma's is right down the road. With flair.
The lunch line is frickin' long, though - get there early.
Also, the Porter family has a second joint - Porter's Place - in Tacoma. Porter's has a concession at Husky Stadium. And I'm told they have one at Safeco Field as well.
http://www.porters-pla.../
It's rare that I'm in the mood for BBQ... whenever I leave, I find that the food just sits in my stomach, and I'm resigned to a food coma for hours. So, I've got to decide about a week in advance that I might want barbecue, and let myself crave it for a while.
Once I get into that craving zone, Dixie's is the place for me. The environment and the experience is something fun that I will occasionally share with folks visiting from out of town, or else I will grab a sandwich from their catering when they are in the MS cafe on Tuesdays. I'm a big fan of the BBQ chicken (but mostly because I'm not big into either beef or pork). But my pork aversion doesn't stop me from getting the grand slam - yay for meat on top of sausage!!
The lemon cake is good, but it's not what I crave when I go there. I need a side of meaty-beany goodness with my food, so I go for the beans and rice.
All in all, a good place for barbecue if you're craving it.
Today, I met the man.
The man kicked my ass.
Just went by there for lunch today!
I can definitely see how it would be hard to find this place if you were driving. It's in the back, and there's not big enough signage.
I was kindof reluctant to go by myself after reading previous reviews... I thought that I would get yelled at or harassed by the one lady. All in all though it went just fine. They were training a new guy and were picking on him so the comments were more directed at him than me. The lady was actually sweet with me, and called me "sweetie".
The food, pretty good! The lemon cake was FANTASTIC! Not too sweet, but not too bland, soft and squishy with a little zing of lemon.
The pork sandwich is pretty good, but to be honest it didn't WOW me like I have had at other BBQ places.
The sweet tea was exactly like my friend always made for me!! Perfect perfect flavor and so easy to drink.
I'm giving it an A-OK because it was just that - A-OK, not fabulous, not WOW, but I would eat there again!
Key Points:
Staff: Friendly to me, but otherwise???
Food: Pretty good! Must like meat though!
Drinks: Sweet tea, and bottled sodas
Atmosphere: A little run down, shady, but the outside benches were nice at lunch
Great for: lunch on a sunny day!
Some coworkers took me to Dixie's today to celebrate my birthday. They said it was time I "met the man". Being from the Midwest and a huge fan of Texas BBQ, I was excited to experience the joint.
Preset your expectations! You are going to wait. You may get called out by the not quite friendly lady behind the counter, you better have cash, and don't ask questions about what they have. Just order your food!
This place is as much about the experience as the food. Food was good and what seemed like a large portion. Side dishes were great. Try the lemon cake! The "man" is the really spicy sauce they normally have someone giving out in the seating area. Evidently this didn't happen today so I missed that part of the adventure.
It was fun. Would go back again with someone who hadn't been. Food was okay but not to die for, but if you like the soup nazi from Seinfeld, then this is your place!
I hate writing reviews like this. I really do.
How do I separate out the right details, the right info, to give just a review of this place? If you read my reviews, you're wondering, "Why does she care, most of her reviews include all sorts of useless crap"..totally true.
I only struggle with this when it wasn't a super experience for me.
I'll admit I'm not a huge BBQ fan. I like it when i like it, and I don't really 'crave' it. I'm also tired of feeling like I have to continually explain that in reviews of places I visit where people DO get 'foamy mouth' over stuff, or why I haven't visited places people do (like Paseo..I'll get there eventually).
Don gets the trophy for breaking my Dixie's cherry, choosing this for lunch today.
This place is best described as the Little Southern Church Luncheon.
You know, where the church gathers up on a regular day, and the little old ladies of the Glee club all get together and show their love of the congregation and the Lord by cooking up some BBQ.
It's old, it's dated, it's a mish mosh of everything, everywhere. It isn't cutting edge, it isn't the greatest thing ever, but it works, and you like it, and you know next month at the church social, you're going to go again.
That's about how I felt. Nothing was out of this world, everything was acceptable, tasty and hot, and everything was done "their way" or not at all.
The Lemon Cake was by far and away fabulous though. Lots of love of the Lord there!
This is one of those reviews I've forgotten to write for YEARS. Well poo, Tom B pretty much said what I was going to say in his 2/20/09 review, so read his.
I will say I'm a fan not because it's the best bbq I've ever had but because Mr. Porter is an endearing fellow in his obnoxiously friendly manner and his place has a certain *character* but you have to spend some time, eat there, people watch, and you'll see what I mean. You'll miss most of the *character* if you get your Q to go. And besides, you probably won't get to try The Man's hell sauce. Again, it's not the best sauce I've ever had but it is the hottest. Mark Z can I get a witness?
It's legendary for Gene being such a kook, and for his daughter at the register being so astonishingly rude all the time. But that's why you go. If you don't feel up to being insulted, or having a strange, in-your-face conversation today, then wait for another day to try Dixie's. (And if you're a buxom woman, Gene will probably let you know he noticed; fair warning).
It's legendary most of all, though, of course, for the rendered habanero sauce known as The Man. It really is hot as blazes. The BBQ is good, though--the brisket especially, and the links and sides are great. It's not just about a hot sauce gimmick at all. The lines can be outlandish, especially in summer, so be prepared.
I've never really been a fan of BBQ food until about 3 years ago. My very new boyfriend (at the time) had decided to bring me to one of his favorite BBQ places he's ever been to and apparently that's a lot (he's in a traveling band) so I decided to give it a go.
We pull up into an old parking lot where a few old beat up trucks were parked in (which seemed like at least 15 years) in front of an old building. We get out and begin to walk to the front door and I notice the old picnic tables in the front with old table clothes spread out on each one. We walk in and notice a long line going from the kitchen out into the "family style" restraunt layout. I give my old bf a look of "are you serious?" and he just smiled and told me to "be patient". Patience is something i lack, especially when I'm hungry!!
We waited in line which wasn't taking too long and I looked at all the interesting memorabilia on the walls, made the time go by a little quicker. We finally get to the kitchen, by this time I feel like I'm in elementary school again, and I look at the menu on the wall. I decided to go with the chicken sandwich and I tell the lady, who seems to be not having such a good day, and she slabs bbq sauce on the buns, chicken that has been simmering in bbq sauce for hours, and then more sauce. She asks me what kind of side I want, (baked beans, lemon cake, or cornbread) I decide to go with the lemon cake..
We sit down and I start to eat and am instantly a fan... every bite that goes down I love it more and more! An older man comes up to us and asks us in a very southern voice if we've ever been before. I say no and he asks me if I want to "meet the man".. I was a little confused so I said "sure"... bad idea.. He gets a toothpick, dabs the tip of it in this little pot he carries around with him and put in on my next bite of bbq chicken sandwich. Now, I can handle spicy foods, so I thought this was going to be no big deal! I take a bite and don't taste anything yet so I look up at him and shrug my shoulders.. Just as I was "shrugging", my face turns red and my eyes start to water!! By this time I'm breaking out into a little sweat and I'm jugging water all while the man is laughing in his scratchy voice..
by the time the burning/hot sensation has subsided, he pats me on the back and say "you just experienced the man.. Come back now ya'hear?" He waddles away and i look at my date and tell him I'm never going to "meet the man" again... he laughs and I take my first bite into the lemon cake and I fall in love all over again...
This place is old, but that's part of the charm to this place. Yeah, the line can be a little long, but all is well worth it..
You know how the saying goes, "Good things come to those who wait".
You won't be disappointed :)
How anyone could complain about Dixie's is beyond me. Located in an unassuming building without flashy signs, this is by far Seattle's best BBQ. Freshly cooked BBQ, and portions beyond what any normal person could consume in one sitting.
Dixie's IS Southern BBQ. From the service to the style to setting and decor, Dixie's taste and presentation made me feel like I was back home in Alabama getting top notch BBQ from a roadside joint. In fact, I bumped into another former Alabamian who also confirmed my experience... that has to be a sign from the BBQ gods.
As for some of the other less flattering comments posted about Dixie's on Yelp: So many times I find that people ask for authenticity... yet they complain when the authentic does does match up to their perceptions.
Love this place! Weekday lunch crowds can be more than an hours wait. Better to visit on the weekend.
Always get the lunch specials on the wall. Best bang for buck.. $9.00 gets you choice of chicken, pork ribs, or beef ribs and a side (recomend beans and rice.) (all of the meat falls off the bone.) Lemon cake is the shiznit.
Warning: Have your order ready, and get off your cellphones. I have been yelled out by LJ Porter for stuttering my order. Make eye contact and be confident. Oh yeah watch out for "the man" he moves like present Muhammed Ali now... but the "man hot sauce" with just a small toothpick taste will make you KTFO and beg for sweet tea!
Its good. I think the lack of BBQ joints is why this place is so popular. That said its still very good but I've had a lot better when I was in AL.
Great cornbread.
Beans, so-so.
His sauce...f'n hot.
Start taking credit cards...COME ON!
I couldn't tell you if the BBQ was good because I was coerced into trying "the man" which was heavily poured onto my food from the get go. It not only completely ruined my food but my taste buds for 24 hrs. So who knows if the food is good, I'll never know. I just know I won't be back to find out. This was well over 5 yrs ago and the boycott is still going strong.
Dixie's:
Dixie's is hands down the best BBQ in the greater Seattle area. I can never decide between pulled pork sandwiches and pork ribs when I eat BBQ and Dixie's has done its customers a great service by just combining the two. What I mean is that the sandwich does not contain shredded pork, but HUGE mountains of pork. Whole ribs basically! I kept expecting to find bones in there. Willie's might have a slight edge in the sauce department, but Dixie's gets the meat done right. 5 frick'n pentagrams for this place.
The Man:
Ridiculous. It's like bear spray with hot knives. Just a lick off a toothpick had me thinking I might need medical assistance: panic attacks, a seizure and an acid flashback all while trying maintain consciousness. The recipe has to be habanero peppers, powered glass, razor blades and mace. It ruined the rest of my day. Whatever you do, do not put this stuff on your food or sample it before eating if you want to taste your meal. Then again, having it afterwards is like enjoying a nice dinner followed by a savage kick to the groin. And who wants that? Minus one star for the assault and battery.
This used to be the best BBQ in the entire Seattle area. However the last few times I went it was only mediocre. Meat seemed not the same quality, portions didn't look fully cooked.
And the lady at the cash register was so absolutely unbelievably rude to me that I swore it was the end of my visitation.
Now, realize, I've lived in Seattle off and on for about eight years and I've probably eaten there tens if not over a hundred times. I used to love this place and took everyone, family, friends, etc. here whenever I was in the area.
I know what the attitude of the lady at the register is like, and I know she's always been bristly. But the last three trips were above and beyond acceptable into literal verbal abuse.
No one deserves to be spoken to that way, and I won't go back.
Hi, let's just get this out of the way right now. If you tell me something is super spicy, I want to try it. I want to test the hottest shit around, because this is a competition I have with myself. It isn't about beating anyone else, it is about what I can take.
When i heard about "the man" I had to go to Dixie's. There just wasn't even a question.
I trekked my pescetarian hiney over to Bellevue to have a slice of cornbread smothered in about a teaspoon of "the man" sauce. And boy was I sorry.
Let me explain something about capsaicin. I like peppers, I like HOT peppers, the hotter the better. I like the flavor of them, the lip and tongue tingle effect. The heat that rises in my body. The high I get from this my drug of choice. BUT I don't like capsaicin extract. Why? because it is the devil, and I don't mean El Diablo sexiness...I mean it is bad bad evil for the belly. Like...liquid ulcer maker.
So, here's the deal with "the man". This sauce is made from some burnt ass peppers, who no longer have any decent flavor left (strike 1), and it is made with extract of evil. Which is what makes it so fucking spicy (strike 2), and which is what made my stomach reach out and punch me in the face for being such a junkie. And in my head you only need 2 strikes.
That being said, the cornbread was the best I have had outside the state of Texas, and I hear the BBQ is mighty tasty, so I won't completely bash Dixie's. I think overall it is a great little place, but trust me on "the man". It isn't worth the pain.
Ok I know you are going to do it,. I had to. I like experiences, shoot me.
Holly Mother of God, I found THE BEST BBQ place in WA, right here in Bellevue!!! I don't know what the other Yelpers are talking about, but I just about fell off a chair when I put the pork sandwich in my mouth yesterday for the first time. Juicy, yummy sauce and huge chunks of pork all stuffed into a bun. Wow, this IS a sandwich! So good!!!
I am not a huge BBQ fan but this place rocked my taste buds.
The Man sauce? I tried it. Oh yea, it's hot. Don't lick all of it off a toothpick. Touch it with your tongue. Then you'll survive the volcano effect. To be sure, I'd suggest that you do this AFTER you eat your damn good sandwich.
LJ is a character. She is hilarious! I had so much fun just listening to her talk! Her mom, Dixie, is a real sweet heart. Her smile will melt your heart.
I fell in love with this place. Can't wait to try the chicken and ribs. MMM.
Working in Bellevue ain't too bad after all. Haha.
Wow! The bbq pork sandwich is like buttah baby!
Even now, thinking back to it.... 5 stars all the way! What's better is that I could only eat like half of it in one sitting, so I got to have a repeat performance later that night.
Since my first trip there (btw, really really hard to find the first time - I passed it twice before I found it!) We've had catering at our showroom and I have to say. Still 5 stars! LJ was great to work with on the planning and Dixie herself was so cute! She insisted on remaking our cornbread because she thought she over cooked the first one.
The beans are amazing, imo. The pulled chicken is great and the pork ribs are sooo meaty! Tender too - I accidently bit into the bone and found marrow a couple of times.... kinda ewww, but damn that meat is good!
I met the "man" at dixies BBQ. She happened to be an obese woman who was the rudest person I have ever met. The BBQ is bad too, the sauce taste like chemicals. I think they get additives in the sauce from the commercial roofing co. next door. Avoid this place, and cook your own BBQ.
Ahhh, there's nothing like good ol' Southern BBQ...just like me Pa use to make. Wait, no. I'm from Washington.
Food is really tasty, atmosphere is fun, price is PRICEY but you get good portions.
Few things:
1) Make sure you know what you want before you order. If not, be prepared to be yelled at....really badly
2) Try "The Man" but be careful. It will not only hurt coming down, but coming out is equally as horrific
3) Don't eat with your hat on at the picnic table. I had my head smacked by the owner. Not good.
I to had the famous Dixie BBQ at Safe Co field and not at the original establishment.
My friends took me to the mariners game on Friday night and they said I had to try the Dixie special sandwich which was a spicy sausage with pulled shredded bbq pork smothered on top! This along with a beer I was a very happy man to sit and watch the game with old friends, good food and a cold beer. They did tell me that I had to try this special hot sauce called "The Man", I love hot sauce so I said give it to me!
The sandwich was killer! I was in love, not an everyday meal for me but come on, how can you not like this combo! I stirred in a little bit of "The Man: which added a little bit more spice and made it even better. Then my friend Nadine grabbed a chip and a scoop of "The Man" and said here ya go, little did I know that she must hate me...
HOT HOT HOT is all I have to say, I spent the next 30 minutes with my mouth up to the cup of beer, including my nose since I must have gotten some sauce on it as well! Let's just say that it was a bit worse the next day as well :-) I have since recovered and ready to head to the original Dixie on my next trip back to Seattle.
it's a bit of a drive if you live in Seattle, but the food and experience is totally worth it. I live in SF now and I can't find a bbq joint that comes nearly as close to Dixies. Although it's a hole-in-the-wall restaurant, (literally someone's garage) the food is tasty, the meat falls right off the bones, and the side dishes are almost better than the bbq!!! do not pass up the lemon cake or baked beans. When the man comes around to you and asks you if you tried the sauce, tell him yes unless you want some pain for awhile. If you really do want to try it, still say yes but say you'd go for a taste anyways. =) some friendly advice... i took a friend here and he had pain tears for a good five minutes. it was pretty awesome.
Went the other day with a group from work. We showed up at at 1130 and had to wait about 15 minutes in line. By noon the line was well out the door and had to be nearly a 45 to 60 minute wait.
Anyway, I followed protocol and ordered precisely what I wanted (the Dixie special) and then ordered a corn bread (huge piece) side and a root beer.
Didn't do the man this time but have done it in the past. It is quite hot and if you're really into that you can handle a spoon full otherwise it's just a gag to watch your friends explode after putting a tooth pick of it in their mouth.
I think this is perfectly good for lunch but not sure it would be a place I'd go for dinner. It was good and I'll be back but not the best BBQ I've ever had.
Portions are quite generous and the root beer was darn tasty.
Bellevue, WA
Category: Barbeque
Bellevue, WA
Category: Delis
Neighborhood: Columbia City
Category: Barbeque
Issaquah, WA
Category: Burgers
Neighborhood: Columbia City
Category: Barbeque
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