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Big T's BBQ
$East Side, Kansas City, MO
East Side smoke, honest and unbothered
Neighborhood JointValuePulled Pork
8.9/ 10
0 reviews“Barbecue meets Southern soul food in walkable Avondale.”
The signature 'Pork & Greens' piles pulled pork over collards and white-sauce mac and cheese; add smoked chicken and banana pudding. It is a lively neighborhood room open Monday through Saturday.
Know Before You Go
- Price
- Mid-range ($$)
- Don't miss
- Pork & Greens, Smoked Chicken with White Sauce, and Mac & Cheese
What to Order
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Pork & Greens2
Smoked Chicken with White Sauce3
Mac & Cheese4
Banana PuddingWhy It Stands Out
Opened in 2012 and co-run by Mike Wilson with chef Brandon Cain (formerly of Emeril Lagasse's kitchens), the Avondale spot fuses smoked meats with soul-food plates. It draws national praise and a regular place on top-barbecue roundups.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 215 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- Phone
- (205) 591-1409
- Price Range
- $$
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Good to Know
Saw's Soul Kitchen — Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Saw's Soul Kitchen?
Regulars point to Pork & Greens, Smoked Chicken with White Sauce, Mac & Cheese, and Banana Pudding.
Is Saw's Soul Kitchen expensive?
Saw's Soul Kitchen is mid-range ($$).
What kind of barbecue does Saw's Soul Kitchen serve?
Saw's Soul Kitchen serves North Alabama barbecue — North Alabama barbecue is defined by hickory-pit-smoked meats and, above all, by Alabama white sauce — a tangy mayonnaise, vinegar, and black-pepper sauce invented by Bob Gibson in Decatur in 1925. The signature preparation is a whole chicken split, seasoned, smoked over hickory for about three hours, then dunked in the white sauce, whose mayonnaise fat keeps the lean meat succulent. Pork shoulder and ribs are the everyday staples, with beef brisket a later addition to the pits.
