Ahh..good ole' mildly authentic American BBQ. Every first-generation American-Asian's (occasional) dream. \n\nMy family used to have a tradition of trying to eat BBQ every Fourth of July, in efforts to have a \"real\" American experience, and Famous Dave's has been a frequent pit-stop over the years. But without so many flowery words, over the years, this place has been more of a BBQ \"fix\" spot rather than a must-have culinary experience. \n\nMy most recent visit, I ordered 1/3 rack of St. Louis ribs, which came with two sides (corn and Mac and cheese for me) and corn bread. I really appreciated the variety in their menu and the amount of combinations you can mix and match between ribs/brisket/BBQ chicken and even all the sides. \n\nI thought the ribs were good, and tender, but thought they could be juicier? By technicality, the meat did fall off the bone, but it felt like the moisture was more coming from the sauce. My mother ordered her ribs with no sauce, so she could add her own from the selection of sauces at the table, and hers looked a bit dry to me. Next time, I might try this as well because the original sauce that came with mine became a little overpowering after a while. The sides were reasonable. The Mac and cheese had a bit of a kick of spice, which I appreciated, and the corn on the cob didn't seem super fresh but I liked how you got two halves! Yum! Lastly, I, personally, love corn bread in all shapes and forms, and the muffin that came with this meal was perfection--slightly toasted on the muffin top and super soft and moist for the rest of it. \n\nAll in all, this place doesn't amaze me, but it does it's job. BBQ spot with hearty servings at a reasonable price. My $13.99 plate left me stuffed and had leftovers for later. I've never run into issues with service, and at our last visit, our waitress was really great and attentive. Enjoy, and dig in :-)
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