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Post by linemannf on Aug 23, 2024 16:33:47 GMT -5
Sonny Tillman is a true gentleman. He sold his business years ago and only still owns the one in Gainesville and in Alachua. Both are on 441. Dustin's BBQ is his nephew. All BBQ restaurants are pale compared to BBQ done at home or on the side of the road. Sweet Meat in High Springs is super legit. John and Crystal are competition BBQ'ers and they also have a meat market and vegetable stand. I stop there every time I am in High Springs. They are on 441 next to Prime Conduit. I also stop by the black lady on 441 next to Love's Gas station just north of 75 that has the produce stand. Best tomato's ever. Sonny was in a hunting camp in Hog Valley years ago on the Ocklawaha River/Rodman Reservior. He built a brick open pit that had an expanded metal grill that was on a pole that had teeth on it and a wheel so you could raise and lower the grate. Some of the best dove hunts I have ever been a part of was on his farm in High Springs on 41. L believe you are wrong about him still owning either of the locations that you mentioned, I'm pretty confident that both of those are corporate. |
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Post by conchydong on Aug 23, 2024 16:37:33 GMT -5
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Post by tonyroma on Aug 23, 2024 16:37:34 GMT -5
I never figured out the big deal about Satchels. Agreed, reeks of snotty hipster vibe. |
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Post by linemannf on Aug 23, 2024 16:39:52 GMT -5
I guess a fellow could always go around the corner to Satchel's, LOL, seriously I have worked all over the place and have seen " Satch Says" and "Follow me to Satchel's " bumper stickers in New Jersey, Maryland, South Carolina, Kentucky and a few others I guess because of UF students. We did Satchel’s once when my kids were little, they liked it. Pizza was average, I’m a pizza snob. I have never ate at Satchel's, I came close one time when we were working right there close but they didn't have any tables available and wanted us to eat out front in the VW bus with some catheads and hippies with it about 100 degrees out, I told the boys that we was going to Sonny's, that's as close as I ever got. |
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Post by 4ward on Aug 23, 2024 18:06:47 GMT -5
I never had a meal at satchels, I understand him to be a good person that treats his employees exceptionally well.
I ate Sonny's for many years in Alachua back in the 80’s-90’s. Went to high school with one of his daughters.( that is a different story)
They had good bbq until they cooked off site. IMHO
The place in Hawthorne is owned by another one of his daughters, she wanted to offer other (or different) things on the menu.
She had to drop the “name” to do it. It’s a nice local spot to enjoy ( for locals😉).
And that is all I have to say about that.
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Post by conchydong on Aug 23, 2024 18:16:59 GMT -5
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Post by tonyroma on Aug 23, 2024 21:58:55 GMT -5
I never had a meal at satchels, I understand him to be a good person that treats his employees exceptionally well. I ate Sonny's for many years in Alachua back in the 80’s-90’s. Went to high school with one of his daughters.( that is a different story) They had good bbq until they cooked off site. IMHO The place in Hawthorne is owned by another one of his daughters, she wanted to offer other (or different) things on the menu. She had to drop the “name” to do it. It’s a nice local spot to enjoy ( for locals😉). And that is all I have to say about that. I have also heard the same about his treatment of his employees. |
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Post by johngalt on Aug 24, 2024 7:18:23 GMT -5
Mission BBq doesn’t have any smoke coming from the back of the building. I’ve always questioned that. Google Alto Shaam ovens. Basically self contained. That’s not barbecue. You use an open pit and real wood. Period. |
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Post by ferris1248 on Aug 24, 2024 8:15:03 GMT -5
Google Alto Shaam ovens. Basically self contained. That’s not barbecue. You use an open pit and real wood. Period. I agree 100%. A lot of places up here have gone to that type of smoker. |
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Post by noeettica on Aug 24, 2024 9:01:20 GMT -5
They may have caved LOL will report later ...
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Post by wynnv on Aug 24, 2024 9:43:24 GMT -5
When I was a kid we would stop and eat at the Sonny's on Waldo Road coming home from UF games. My gf and I used to stop at Sonny's all the time during road trips around the state, but that was for the salad bar. The beans used to be good many years ago. Once they got rid of their salad bar they lost me as a customer.
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Post by noeettica on Aug 24, 2024 15:39:59 GMT -5
Customer service sent me a "Q R" code Brought it up on phone , they were totally confused as how to make it work Lol
Took manager and 2 employees 20 minutes to figure out ! But I got it and it was pretty decent bot NOT $16 worth of
decent Lol ! mac & Cheese and large Arnie Palmer Rounded it ... glad it was FREE ...
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Post by 4ward on Aug 24, 2024 16:12:56 GMT -5
Customer service sent me a "Q R" code Brought it up on phone , they were totally confused as how to make it work Lol Took manager and 2 employees 20 minutes to figure out ! But I got it and it was pretty decent bot NOT $16 worth of decent Lol ! mac & Cheese and large Arnie Palmer Rounded it ... glad it was FREE ... 2 days of effort for free lunch, is not “free” in my world. Are you OK bro? We can have a food drive for you. I’d send you some good shit. |
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Post by johnnybandit on Aug 25, 2024 3:55:09 GMT -5
All Chain BBQ joints are frauds... even the one on waldo road... I have eaten there many times... But it is not real BBQ....
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Post by plastered on Aug 25, 2024 4:16:34 GMT -5
Had mission bbq at a party full spread
brisket turkey chicken baked beans
and collard greens mac and cheese.All
very good.
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Post by anumber1 on Aug 25, 2024 5:42:04 GMT -5
Pearls on 441 in Micanopy is good bbq
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Post by madbeach on Aug 25, 2024 9:13:18 GMT -5
4 Rivers over Mission BBQ in Tally. The brisket is much better.
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Post by cadman on Aug 25, 2024 9:23:20 GMT -5
Speaking of BBQ, does anyone else like Burnt Ends? Got it a couple of times from David's here in town when they had it. pretty good stuff.
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Post by ferris1248 on Aug 25, 2024 9:28:25 GMT -5
Real burnt ends from the midwest and Texas.
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Post by 4ward on Aug 25, 2024 9:30:57 GMT -5
Pearls on 441 in Micanopy is good bbq Pearls is better than most around here but, man it was sooo much better when Big Jim first started it. I use to stop for breakfast often too, then Miss Sharron retired and the place just isn’t the same. One chick that is/was working there needs to be punched in the throat ( I like most everyone else though 😇). |
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Post by wynnv on Aug 25, 2024 10:01:00 GMT -5
If you are ever in St. Johns County on State Road 13 try Woodpeckers on the corner of 210. Good BBQ.
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Post by restlessnative on Aug 25, 2024 10:16:36 GMT -5
All chains are meh IMO, at best. Haven’t found one I like more than homemade in Tampa, but Wicked Oak isn’t bad. Had to drive through Williston the other day and had a sandwich at Frog’s and it was pretty good.
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Post by 4ward on Aug 25, 2024 10:48:29 GMT -5
Adams Rib in Gainesville has got to be the worst.
One of our employees had lunch delivered last week, I literally ask him to take it outside to the picnic table.
I don’t know how anyone can eat that foul smelling crap.
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Post by tonyroma on Aug 25, 2024 11:06:16 GMT -5
Adams Rib in Gainesville has got to be the worst. One of our employees had lunch delivered last week, I literally ask him to take it outside to the picnic table. I don’t know how anyone can eat that foul smelling crap. Haven't eaten there in years. Was delivering to them when they first opened in the old DunkinDonuts on 13th. We have used Hills for large catering events and everybody seemed satisfied. |
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Post by cadman on Aug 25, 2024 11:27:08 GMT -5
Hills is excellent. Best catered BBQ you can get. I haven't had Adams in several months, but their food has always been delicious when I got it. David's is also good BBQ.
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Post by anumber1 on Aug 25, 2024 13:05:03 GMT -5
Pearls on 441 in Micanopy is good bbq Pearls is better than most around here but, man it was sooo much better when Big Jim first started it. I use to stop for breakfast often too, then Miss Sharron retired and the place just isn’t the same. One chick that is/was working there needs to be punched in the throat ( I like most everyone else though 😇). the really nice blonde? |
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Post by anumber1 on Aug 25, 2024 13:06:37 GMT -5
BBQ Bills in Chiefland is decent also.
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Post by cadman on Aug 25, 2024 13:36:47 GMT -5
BBQ Bills in Chiefland is decent also. I do not get to Chiefland often these days, but Bills has always been good anytime I ate there. |
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Post by TRTerror on Aug 25, 2024 13:48:17 GMT -5
I usually get Jack Daniels Pulled Pork in the box from WalMart. Works for me after a couple beers. Nuke it for 3 minutes and get out the buns and sliced onion. My needs are simple because my thoughts are Pure..  |
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Post by 4ward on Aug 25, 2024 13:53:16 GMT -5
Pearls is better than most around here but, man it was sooo much better when Big Jim first started it. I use to stop for breakfast often too, then Miss Sharron retired and the place just isn’t the same. One chick that is/was working there needs to be punched in the throat ( I like most everyone else though 😇). the really nice blonde? Yes… “miss motorboat”😉, apparently she is not a morning person. LOL |
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