<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by charles:
Have you tried Smokedaddy on Division (west of ashland, east of Damen). Ribs are OK, chicken is terrible but I remember the pulled pork and brisket to be pretty good. And so are the french fries. </font>
Tried Smoke Daddy BBQ today for lunch.
Smoke Daddy occupies a divey spot on west Division street. There are 10 tables for outdoor seating which was great as today was glorious out.
Ordered the Combo BBQ platter, I chose the pork and beef. Also ordered a ˝ slab of ribs.
Sides were cornbread, coleslaw and sweet potato fries.
Sauces on the side at Smoke Daddy include a dark heavy sweet molasses, a zippy light tomato and hot/vinegar sauce that was mostly hot.
The beef is supposedly brisket but was chopped, not slices like I like it. Pork was shredded and had a very heavy spice flavor to it almost like a version of Spanish stew I make. Both meats were fine, but affirm my belief that the Chicago area does not make good/great pulled pork or brisket. If one has traveled and partook of a brisket in Texas or pulled pork in the Carolinas, you will know I speak the truth.
Ribs were ok, chewy (but I like them like that), they had the heavy sweet molasses sauce on them.
Smoke Daddy is good if you are looking to cure a long time fix you’ve had, but is not great BBQ.
My favorite item were the sweet potato fries w/the heavy sweet molasses sauce.
Smoke Daddy
1804 W. Division Street
Chicago
773.772.MOJO
http://www.smokedaddy.com