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    Big Apple Inn

    3.7 (20 reviews)
    InexpensiveSoul Food
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Rachel L.

    If you live in MS and never heard of this Southern staple, you're not a true Jacksonian. Southern transplants and travelers passing thru, have probably heard of Big Apple Inn. It's definitely a hidden gem with so much history, culture, but most importantly, you can see Jackson thru the smiles of the people cooking up your food. I've heard of this place from locals, the food channel and on multiple social outlets, but I've never had a chance to go. Finally, I was able to make my way and boy was I upset...Upset that I haven't gone sooner. I called my order in 15 minutes beforehand. Two smokes (red sausage), hot (spicy level), with slaw. Two ears (pigs ears), hot, with slaw. You can also get it with no spicy to very spicy and without slaw. When I got inside, I was quickly greeted by the two sweet ladies at the counter. My little bag of happiness was awaiting for my arrival, you can see the grease seeping through, just enough to say hello haha She quickly rung me up, $6 for 4 sandwiches?! Winner, winner! Piglet dinner! I couldn't wait to dig into the ears. It was cooked down so well, it'll literally melt in your mouth. I love the texture, it was gelatinous, but had a nice little chew from the cartilage, the slaw added a nice crunch. The smokes were also great, I highly recommend getting it with slaw to add some texture. The sandwiches were so soft, I ate it in a few bites. Don't let their size fool you though, it's quite filling without giving you that I need a nap feeling. Call me crazy, but I had it room temperature a few hours later and I felt it tasted even better than it was fresh off the griddle! I think I need a few more of those ears next time.

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    Duan C.

    They have a simple menu (burgers, 'ground' smoked sausage sandwhichs, pig ear sandwichs, and tamales), but I go for one thing and one thing only, the "no hots!" smoked sandwich! They make a little sausage sandwich that comes on a bun the size of a Krystal or White Castle - depends on where you come from. It is a finely ground smoked sausage sandwich with mustard, cole slaw and a pickle. I usually get about 8 to go in a brown paper sack, by time you get home the bag is all greasy. Not good for those on high blood pressure medicine, lol!!!! But the sandwich's come in "No Hot, Mild, Hot" - The milds are nothing to play with, so if the mild's are nothing nice you can imagine what the Hot's are like. I think they still serve burgers and tamales as well. They open up at 10am and close at 9pm. They take call in orders also. The Pig ear sandwhich's are really popular, they really don't taste all that bad either. They really do not have extraordinary business hours, but if you catch'em while they are open, you have to try their smoked sandwich's, get you a sackful.

    Legend in the Mississippi area! Customers keep coming back!!

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    The food is always delicious! If you want your pork fix, it's a great go to! 5/5 for sure!

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    I've never had anything else from here, but their pig ear (EW) sandwiches are quite the thing, some folks say.

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