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    Buddy’s bar-b-q

    3.5 (53 reviews)
    InexpensiveBarbeque
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    Good for kids

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    Brisket dinner plate.
    Michelle B.

    The smell of smoked barbecue outside is fantastic but that's as far as it goes. I ordered the brisket dinner plate with two sides; hush puppies and fries. The fries were cold and the hush puppies were a little gooey and bland. I didn't even finish one of them. The best part of the meal was the smoky flavor of the brisket. Unfortunately, the ratio of fat to meat wasn't in my favor. If seemed like there was more fat than meat and the meat that was there was tough. My husband got the pulled pork sandwich and he said it was pretty good and just the right size, although a little dry. He thought the potato salad was excellent. It wasn't my favorite. Overall, I was super disappointed.

    Sign on the Road
    Will H.

    Buddy's is by no means the best BBQ I've ever had, but it is a delicious alternative to mcdonalds or hardees if you are staying in the area. They have really good pulled pork and chicken. The ribs were cooked fresh but I've never been a fan of pork ribs so they left a little for me to be desired. The hushpuppies were a little drier than I prefer but I still ate them all so what does that say. I don't think they had a bad side dish from what we tasted and the food came out hot and quick. The girl behind the counter was super friendly and very helpful to noobies to Buddy's and I appreciated her excitement for their food. Their normal bbq sauce was mostly sweet while their hot sauce reminded me of a carolina vinegar sauce. Overall, Buddy's is a great stop for lunch if you are looking to pass on a standard fair fast food chain on your drive down route 40 thru kingston.

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    14 years ago

    Great pork. Great sauce. Add hush puppies and pickles to make an excellent combination.

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    15 years ago

    Great barbecue alternative to fast food. Very good food and quick when you are on the road.

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    11 years ago

    Great food, great service. We had the 1/2 chicken & ribs! The hush puppies were great. Potato salad & beans yummy.

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    14 years ago

    Quick, clean & very nice. 1/2 mile past the McDonalds & a great change of pace!

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    11 years ago

    Clean!! The half chicken was excellent. Green beans threw me off. Wasn't expecting flat beans. They had great flavor. Fast service.

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    10 years ago

    Ate here a few times and they do a decent job. Food is good, staff is friendly, and I would recommended eating here.

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    Loved the hush puppies, but being from the North, I don't have much to compare them to.

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    3.7(40 reviews)
    13.7 mi
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    Buddy's BBQ breakfast platter was a hearty, satisfying start to the day. The smoked chicken was the…read morestandout--tender, flavorful, and carrying that classic smoky barbecue taste that makes Buddy's such a local favorite. It worked surprisingly well as a breakfast protein and gave the plate more character than the usual sausage or bacon. The biscuits were soft and filling, and the gravy added a rich, comforting touch. Everything came together as a Southern-style breakfast that felt substantial without being overly complicated. If you enjoy barbecue flavors in the morning, the smoked chicken with biscuits and gravy is definitely worth trying.

    I stop here for breakfast occasionally, but today was the first time I actually sat down to eat…read more I ordered the breakfast platter with ham and came away with mixed feelings. The eggs (over medium) were cooked perfectly and tasted great, and the biscuit was excellent. The ham was the letdown--I expected something closer to country ham, but it was thin luncheon meat of the kind you'd normally put on a sandwich. The hash rounds looked only partially cooked, so I didn't try them. I also ordered a side of biscuits and gravy, which was fine with no complaints. My bigger issue is their DoorDash policy. A couple of weeks ago my wife and I stopped in while driving to Birmingham. We were already running late. The employee at the counter told us they had only two biscuits left and that more would take about 15 minutes. We changed our order and specifically agreed to take the two remaining biscuits so we could get back on the road. I went out to the truck. A few minutes later my wife texted that she thought our biscuits had been given to a DoorDash order. We ended up waiting about 25 minutes. The same employee then told my wife that DoorDash orders take priority over customers standing at the counter. That policy is ridiculous. What bothered us most was that the employee agreed to give us the two available biscuits and then handed them off without telling us. Had we known that would happen, we would not have placed the order. I generally like their breakfast--especially the biscuits--but the DoorDash policy and the way that situation was handled were extremely disappointing.

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    Carl's Drive In - Carl's fat burger

    Carl's Drive In

    4.3(54 reviews)
    14.0 mi
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    The food is AMAZING and the service is incredible!! I love drive Ins and this is one of the best…read moreI've ever been to. I highly recommend!! BTW the hot fudge cake is to die for!!

    Carl's is easy to find as there is a large, slightly faded, sign out front. The parking stalls are…read moreparallel to the road and there is a wide paved area between the restaurant and the road, so it is easy to pull into the stall. There are also stalls on the back side of the building. There is one ordering sign between each pair of stalls, so you make sure you are on the correct side if you do not have passenger. The menu is pretty extensive. There are several burger options along with hot dogs and chicken sandwiches. The prices are very good, especially for the baskets which include fries. Oh, and they only take cash so make sure you stop at the ATM before you drop by. When you are ready to order, push the green button. The server answered immediately and read back out order afterwards. Our food came out in about ten minutes. It was served in a bag with lots of ketchup packets as well as some salt packets. There was only one carhop and she was quite busy but greeted us with a smile and made sure we had all we needed. Unfortunately, both burgers were average at best. The double cheeseburger had two thin meat patties which had little to no taste. The veggies were fresh and crisp and the bun was fresh and soft, but the meat simply did not add anything to the sandwich. The Carl's Fat burger was no different. The meat patty was thicker but really did not have much taste. The curly fries and regular fries were pretty good. Both were hot, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. While they were certainly busy and seem to have a large local following, the burgers were a disappointment. This would be a place to stop for fries, and the milkshakes sounded delicious.

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