Sonny's is THE chain in this area, like Rib Crib in the Tulsa area, where we've lived for the previous decade. It is heavily patronized, as my dad noticed when he was in town. It must be okay, as its parking lot is always full, right? Let's put it to the test!
We ordered a Super combo, which comes with sliced pork, beef, smoked chicken and ribs. For the sides, we ordered beans and potato salad. The meal came with corn bread.
The chicken was probably the best part of this meal, though there really wasn't much smoke flavor to it. It was juicy, though, and seasoned nicely, even if the seasoning wasn't anything special.Once again, the sliced beef and pork were so thin that they had little real taste! Barbecue peddlers of Florida, hear this! Thin meat is for deli sandwiches, NOT barbecue!
Most disappointing, though, was the included ribs. They tasted like cooked pork, which I suppose is good considering that's what they were supposed to be. It had little in the way of seasoning, and barely a hint of smoke flavor. They were not fatty like Big Rascal's, but they were tough! Once again, it seemed like the highlight of the meal was the side items. The potato salad and beans were both far from spectacular, but still enjoyable. But I'm not really picky.
Perhaps I come across in my first couple of entries as a person who is almost impossible to please. This is far from the truth. I'm really not picky! Like I said, I'm not a connoisseur. I usually eat whatever is put in front of me. But barbecue beef and pork at these last two places have been so disappointing that I probably sound like a snob. We still ate it. See the kids? They don't look miserable.
So the search continues!
