Dickey's BBQ

[drholly]

Told my daughter about Smoke's visit to the pit. Asked if I could visit the pit at her Famous Dave's - she said she would check with her manager tonight at work and let me know - said it was pretty cool.

[nepas]

They don't have any local to me but surprisingly they just built one in Palmdale of all places. I have seen their commercials but have not tried it yet. I no longer live in the Antelope Valley so I would need to make a special trip just to try it.

Mike

Dont waste your time or $, you can make 1000x better bbq.

[teesquare]

Each location in any chain can vary in quality of product. But, most of the Dickey's I have eaten at were good - for commercial BBQ.

Having said that - yes, most of us can and do make better BBQ at home. We have the tools, the know how, a support system ( LTBBQ ) and...as much time as we want. Commercial BBQ has limits. Time, and cost to produce the finished product.

[smokeasaurus]

Well put Tee. I was impressed with the Dickey's I was at because I wasn't planning on being impressed 

[tlg4942]

Nice write up Smoke. I was happy to see a positive assessment.
Recently I saw someone I have had respect for in the past bash them very unreasonably on FB.
 So many "Food Writers" act like they expect these places to be turning out over the top high end products.
 Kerry and I eat at the new local Dickeys every couple weeks as they have a reasonable lunch special.
 for about $8 you can get a decent lunch rather than many of the other options out there that are just crap food for the same price.
 
 

[Jaxon]

We had Dickey's about 2 miles from here.  They were only open a short time.  Deb & I tried it one time.

I remember watching the counter guy prep my pulled pork sammie.  He grabbed a handful and weighed it.  Then he formed it into a ball on the cutting board and pressed and pressed it into the shape of a hamburger patty.  I watched the juice run out onto the cutting board.  It looked good, but it was too dry to eat without some sauce.  I tried to engage him in some BBQ talk since nobody else was in the store, but he wasn't interested.
I guess why that one is closed.

[smokeasaurus]

Just goes to show you that in a chain of stores...all Que is not created equal.....

[drholly]

Just goes to show you that in a chain of stores...all Que is not created equal.....

Same with any "chain" - food or otherwise. It is down to the local manager and staff. I've been in the cleaning business for way too many years. The largest company in the US (over $1B) still varies from branch to branch. Just the way it is.

[Saber 4]

The Original Dickey's were very good but I'm afraid they've franchised out too much I haven't found one in years here in Texas that I would eat at. If I'm in the San Antonio - Austin corridor and want chain BBQ I am never disappointed with Bill Miller's and now they even have breakfast taco's including egg and their smoked sausage or carne guisada  San Antonio style. I'm glad you found a good one, hope it stays that way.

[Hub]

We have a Dickey's BBQ in Hickory.  In fact, Tim, Hub and I ate there about 2 weeks ago.  We have eaten there several times.  The only thing Hub doesn't like is the Texas Pete hot sauce they put out.  Other than that, it's decent commercial BBQ.

Art

Pretty decent restaurant BBQ!  If you want hot sauce you need to take your own, though.

Hub

[Smokerjunky]

Thanks for posting the review.  I have seen a couple of Dicky's restaurants around but have never tried them.  I am moving that up on the priority list!

[Tailgating is my game]

of course a lot of food suffers at the airport.

  & people too

[Tailgating is my game]

I was shocked there is one in Yonkers NY a little over an hour from here...next time I go down that way...will give it a try

[Susie-Que]

I was reading the OP and for my life couldn't figure out who Sammie was.   Maybe I should go to the doctor after all since I have been sick for the last few days.   

 There is a Dickies close to me that is a dismal little place that has terrible side dishes. BBQ sandwich there is ok.

A decent BBQ restaurant would be gold. Why it is so difficult is beyond me.

[Jaxon]

I promise to y'all That I will never franchise Backyard Jack's Barbecue of Byron...STILL locally owned and operated