C & K Barbecue Restaurant

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The Scene
This place is takeout only, but since barbecue can be messy, it's best to eat your ribs in the privacy of your own home with those who'll forgive a little sauce smeared on your face. Don't let the appearance of the waiting area deter you from placing your order.

The Food
On the counter, a sign reads, "The secret's in the sauce," a claim that goes back to 1963, when C&K first opened. Whatever's in the sauce is good--it's spicy, not overly sweet. Chicken, beef and ribs make up the main categories of the menu, and you can order smaller portions than whole chickens and whole rib sides. Your order comes as a sandwich topped with mashed potato salad between two slices of white bread (order the salad on the side). By the time you get home, the sauce has transformed the bread into mush, which you can scrape aside to get to the meat--juicy and tender. For the more adventurous, tripe, pig snouts and ears are also offered. A number of cakes and pies, including sweet potato, round out the menu.

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