Jim N Nicks Sucks

[chknwing]

after hearing everyone cream over this place, I finally tried it out yesterday.  Worst bbq I have ever had.  The only thing decent was the smoke wings we got as an appetizer.  Pulled Pork was dry and bland, the vinegar based sauce wasnt mixed right and was overly bitter.  ribs were dry and bland,  brisket tasted like a fatty pot roast.  Macs is way better than this, hell my own bbq is better than this.

[Zod]

Well damn how do you really feel

[Panther'sBigD]

3 hours ago, chknwing said:

after hearing everyone cream over this place, I finally tried it out yesterday.  Worst bbq I have ever had.  The only thing decent was the smoke wings we got as an appetizer.  Pulled Pork was dry and bland, the vinegar based sauce wasnt mixed right and was overly bitter.  ribs were dry and bland,  brisket tasted like a fatty pot roast.  Macs is way better than this, hell my own bbq is better than this.

I have yet to find a chain restaurant with good BBQ. I ate at the Jim N Nick's on King Street over a decade ago and it was okay. We were excited back when the one opened up in Steele Creek, until we actually got there. Everything had that mass-produced taste. It reminded me of a BBQ themed Applebee's. Franchising really ruins what makes a restaurant great. Just look at what franchising did to Tupelo Honey. 

Have you tried Sweet Lew's over in the Belmont neighborhood? Only place that smokes over real wood in Charlotte. I usually make my own BBQ, but if I'm going to buy it, it's going to be from Lew's. 

[jasonluckydog]

I agree 1000%

 

Bbq sauce is gross.

[Icege]

Used to live across from the one on King St in downtown Charleston

It is gutter trash

[cookinwithgas]

my kid loves it and I never know what to order, usually just get the 1/4 chicken, it's kind of unmolested. The muffins or whatever they give you before the meal are pretty good though and they have a bar.

[therealmjl]

you just went off

[Shocker]

Haven't hit Macs in a while... WTF.  Thanks for the reminder