Comments on: Memphis Minnie’s: Reviews

By: Miss Kae

Miss Kae — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:12:57 +0000

I will put it simply, Memphis Minni’s is fine food, but terrible southern BBQ. As per usual of second rate BBQ in the city, none of the meat is basted or mopped while cooking. The BBQ sauces are cold. The corn bread is dry and bland.
Minni’s is fine if you are just wanting to fill your gullet with meat, but if your are longing for taste of the south and real BBQ, you will leave frustrated and sad and feeling sorry for those who believe this is the best BBQ gets.

By: jonathan Holt

jonathan Holt — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:37:05 +0000

This is probably my favorite Restraunt in the city every time i feel homesick for Fort Worth I jump on the 71 on market and head for the brisket My standard order is a small fry and a half pound of the brisket I am not a big fan of the vinegar coleslaw but the beans are good and the cornbread muffins are great. (ask for some honey butter)

By: Suzanne Williams

Suzanne Williams — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:16:53 +0000

In a word, AWFUL!!

Extremely tough, smokeless, fatty pork ribs which, like everything else on the plate, tasted like it was soaked in honey mustard salad dressing. The grimy Haight Street neighborhood didn’t help either.

I will never go back to Memphis Minnie’s, or recommend it to anyone.

By: Kevin H

Kevin H — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 08:47:35 +0000

I went to this restaurant after looking at the good review here. But I will not ever go back to this restaurant again. Not because of the food was bad or the people there are terrible. But because this scary scene stock in my mind and probably will never be able to erase it.

This is what happened…

After we finished our food, and just sitting there chatting, one of my female friend came back from the restroom, just as my girlfriend got up to let her get back to her chair, she froze there on the spot, both my girlfriend and I were wondering what the heck was wrong with her, then she screamed and yelled “RAT”. At first I didn’t get it, then I realized that she saw a rat somewhere, so I got up and walk around the table and saw this big rat nesting on her jacket on the chair. People sitting in the next table were looking us all weird like we were crazy. I was kinda disgusted especially after we all just finished eating not too long ago. I muster up my guts to pick up her jacket and shook off the rat. It caused a big commotion because the rat is now on the floor and ran across the restaurant. Everyone there got a pretty good scare. So because of what happened, I am not and will not go back to this place again. Sorry. If anyone still do decide to go there, just be aware of the rat, it might just show up again.

By: Lucy M. and Dave M.

Lucy M. and Dave M. — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 15:36:59 +0000

THIS PLACE ROCKS! The slow-smoked meats exploded with flavor. We both ordered Pit-Smoked Plates which come with 2 sides and 1 corn muffin. Our Plates consisted of beef brisket, smoked pork shoulder, cajun sausage, and pork ribs, with sides of greens, macaroni & cheese, yams, and beans. For dessert, we had Fried Peach Pie and a Chocolate Chip Cookie. With iced “Sweet Tea” to quench our thirst.
Sipping this delicious tea gave us something to do instead of just salivating at the table like starved animals. It is the perfect drink if you are not having their various sakes.

When the food came, we attacked it like wild cavemen. To us, the beef brisket and the smoked pork tied for 1st place, but the ribs are right up there, too. This place uses absolutely no gas or electricity, all meats are slow-cooked by oak wood fire and the flavors, textures, and tenderness prove this method works best and is worth the effort.

After gorging down half of his food, Mr. D said “I think my body is going into shock!”
No kidding; the food here is so sublime it can make you feel giddy. Try it, you’ll see. This is no ordinary barbeque joint, the food here has some special twists. The greens have a tangy vinegar jolt that sets this dish apart from the usual versions we’ve had elsewhere, making it our favorite side dish. Minnie’s macaroni and cheese topped with crispy brown bread crumbs provides the right homemade comfort. Sweet potatoes here are served diced with just enough spicy sweetness to enhance rather than overpower. The smoked beans are firm, with a silky cream texture and rich flavor that would also be great in a burrito. All desserts are made from scratch, including one unusual treat we just loved. This was the “Fried Peach Pie,” a pair of peach empanada-like turnovers, served warm with a lovely dusting of powdered sugar, and much lighter than its name. The warm Chocolate Chip Cookie tastes like it just came out of Grandma’s oven. The Banana Pudding, Sweet Potato Pie, and Pecan Pie fill the Southern bill quite nicely.

Doggie Bags are available, but we found no real use for them. After eating himself into a shock, Mr. D asked for a take-out menu and, before leaving, ordered a Southern Star Sandwich (beef brisket and smoked pork) with a side of greens, for his Monday lunch, and a plate of Smoked Pork with greens and beans and corn muffins for us to share with our friend Skippy on Wednesday, along with a Sweet Potato and a Pecan Pie in case we got hungry later that night. See what I mean? The Food is so good, you can really get high.
Memphis Minnie’s BBQ Joint, a Great Place Where the Food Gets You Drunk!