I was excited to hear that 85 South serves North Carolina
BBQ food so stopped by with J to try one early evening. The restaurant was easy
to spot with the familiar logo of US highway signs. The interior was gritty and
rustic with colorful graffiti covering the bare concrete walls. Several
picnic-style tables occupied the main dining space which reminds me of the rest
stops along the highways in the US.
The menu was pretty simply with combinations of either
pulled pork or ribs. We ended up choosing the Sandwich Tray which consisted of
the BBQ sandwich+fries+drink, and the Rib Tray with ribs+slaw+fries+drink.
Drinks include homemade lemonade, tea, juices, soda, and beer. Counter service
only so we had to bus our own table.
The homemade lemonade was self-served as well in a fridge
next to the counter.
All the condiments and utensils were placed on the table
already.
The 3 homemade sauces in colorful bottles that caught my
eye each with its own unique flavors. The yellow bottle is a mustard based
sauce with a honey based sweetness. The red bottle is tomato based with a BBQ
flavor. The clear bottle is vinegar based with a peppery taste. I tried all 3
of the sauces but I preferred the tomato based sauce over the others.
We collected our food from the counter when they were
ready. The BBQ sandwich in the Sandwich Tray ($85) was
surprisingly scrumptious especially with the coleslaw slathered on top of the
pulled pork. The pork was deliciously smoky while BBQ slaw definitely stole the
show with its sweet yet tangy flavors.
The Rib Tray ($130) was very
disappointing though! The ribs were pitifully dry and bony with very little
meat to munch on. This dish was way overpriced at $130 for the portions. Even
the homemade sauces couldn't save it.
Overall, the food was alright while the service left a
lot to be desired. I mean I don't mind the counter service even though the
prices are a bit high for this kind of fast food model. The staff could
definitely be friendlier and more helpful especially for first timers. When we
were ordering, the guy at the counter was really impatient and didn't want to
answer our questions. When we asked him where to get the drinks, he just
pointed before turning away aruptly. It just didn't make us feel welcomed and
it's these little things that add up when one is deciding where to eat or
not.
Address: 中環九如坊6-10號
Tel: 2337 2078
Type :西式 / 美國菜 / 燒烤 / 西餐廳 / 酒吧
Opening Hrs:星期一至六: 12:00-23:00
Price: $51-$100
Ref: Open rice http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/sr2.htm?shopid=152879&tc=sr1
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