THE GOOD
The business is run by the Amish community. Such wonderful, kind, smiling, friendly, helpful people. So nice and refreshing to do business with them. The food is plentiful in variety from raw cuts for home cooking, to freshly made fried chicken, ribs, sides, etc. It looks clean.
THE BAD
The BBQ place here is inside the Country Market in Middletown... fine, but so, so, so, so busy/packed every time I have been (which really takes away the fun of exploring). They're only open a few days of the week, so everyone rushes in for their shopping. In COVID standing crowded with people isn't my idea of wonderful, or worth the visit tbh (not their fault). Also a long wait for your order with the crowds.
THE UGLY
Food sells fast... like lightening fast. So if you don't want slim pickins, you'll need to plan for an earlier arrival. I want so badly to give 5 golden stars, but I gave 3 for kindness, cleanliness, customer service, friendly smiles. But... in my opinion, the food I have tried I wasn't pleased with (fried chicken, some sides, ribs). The stated meat was without much flavor to me, and the ribs were NOT smoked, they tasted like they were made in the oven. While I appreciated the work put into serving myself, and all customers, and for the food itself (I know some people in the world don't have that), I just cannot honestly say it was phenomenal. It wasn't. I needed to dress up the flavor of the meat quite a bit. I made additional trips to offer more chances, but sadly without redemption. If I was super hungry and wanted food in that area I may consider it, but I won't plan any return trips to this BBQ establishment.
They do stay very busy, so the public must really like their food, but try for yourself, this is just an honest review from a serious foodie. read more