Dickey’s: Home of the mouthwatering brisket and barbecue
By Rana Eser,
Bluedevilhub.com Editor-
Walk into Dickey’s Barbeque Pit, located conveniently on the sophomore walk, and you might as well have walked onto the set of “Wild Wild West”. Everything about the place reminded me of old-time Texas, from the blue checkered tablecloth to the smell of roasted meat. At first glance the decorations were enticing, but the long line winding around the small restaurant had the opposite effect.
As I waited in line I looked at the menu, and I was a little taken aback by the high prices. To be fair, if you want high-quality meat it’s not going to be cheap. The menu included all types of meat: pork ribs, polish sausage, turkey breast, Italian chicken, honey ham, pulled pork, beef brisket… should I go on? The sides were typical home-style American food–mac & cheese, barbecue beans, potato salad and coleslaw.
For those not looking for a whole plate of meat, there was a section of the menu with bakers and salads that could be topped off with meat. And for those that like to travel in herds, Dickey’s offers family packs that serve the food in large buckets, similar to the KFC style. Only, Dickey’s doesn’t have as much of a fast-food-franchise feel; its atmosphere is much more similar to that of a home-town diner.
Not being extremely hungry, I chose a small sandwich, called the “lil-hoagie” with pulled pork. They were generous with the amount of meat, but I was a little confused as to why there didn’t seem to be any barbeque sauce on it. Wasn’t this the restaurant “famous” for their barbeque sauce?
My question was soon answered when I took my sandwich and walked past the condiment table. Right in the middle sat three buckets of barbeque sauce, labeled sweet, original and spicy. Next to the sauces was a soft-serve ice cream dispenser. I must admit the complimentary ice cream was a nice touch.
When I took my first bite into the sandwich, I immediately thought “this was worth the wait.” The meat was not too dry, and it wasn’t undercooked. It was just right. I savored every bite. Though the sandwich was small, it left me feeling full and satisfied–something I would definitely return for.
In conclusion, Dickey’s is the perfect place to go when you need to escape the vegan kale smoothies of Davis and fulfill a carnivorous craving for a good ole’ slab of meat. Don’t hold back on the barbeque sauce.
