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Allen & Son
January 17, 2008
Chapel Hill
We ate at what I believe is the original Allen & Son on Hwy 86 outside Chapel Hill the other night and it was so-so. It was my first full meal after running the Richmond marathon and I was stoked to have some tasty BBQ and fried chicken but was disappointed to find that Allen & Son don't serve fried chicken. Furthermore the combo plates don't come with a choice of sides so I was forced to eat my pulled pork and brunswick stew with cole slaw and hush puppies (I would have preferred to at least try their fried okra). The pork was not very uniformly pulled and it tasted more like it had been cooked in a crock pot with liquid smoke than properly smoked. The BBQ sauce is good and seems to have some fat in it so it's served warm. We did buy a dog bone for Jackson there for just a buck
Bullock's
January 17, 2008
Durham
My favorite BBQ joint before I found Hog Heaven, 5 or 6 years running. Bullock's is the typical old school local BBQ place and they have plenty of photos of famous customers on the wall to prove it. Family style service of some of the tastiest NC style barbeque you've ever had. This place is a nostalgic favorite for many Durham natives and Duke students alike. When I lived in Colorado the Denver area Duke alumni club actually had the stuff flown in for a party, addictive stuff.
Hog Heaven
January 17, 2008
Durham
Best BBQ I've tried in North Carolina. The pulled pork is juicy and the sauce is a little sweet but spicy and tangy. The fried chicken is good but the side dishes are almost worth the trip in and of themselves. The fried okra isn't homemade but I can't complain. The macaroni and cheese is legit
Q Shack
January 17, 2008
Durham
At least 2 locations that I know of: at Southpointe mall and off 15-501 near Foster's market. Q-Shack has a slick presentation and the BBQ is ok. Probably one of the few BBQ places in the Carolinas where you can get beef brisket and pulled pork. Good side dishes and some interesting menu items like jalapeno deviled eggs.
Smithfield's
January 17, 2008
Fayetteville
Great BBQ for the price and convenience. The pulled pork is often a little dry but the spicy vinegar sauce can make a big difference. Smithfield's fried chicken is the real star here
Wilbur's
February 7, 2008
Goldsboro
Known throughout the state, Wilbur's serves some of the best Eastern Carolina pulled pork in the world. Down home atmosphere with loaves of sliced white bread on the table, you'll think you've died and gone to hog heaven.
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