Now this trip has been a long time waiting. Ever since it opened I have wanted to try. But their hours made it really difficult. When they first opened, they were only open weekdays for the lunch hour, when pretty much everyone has to work. Super glad they're now open on Saturdays. I know it's been a while, but finally made the time.
As I've heard the lineups can be pretty long, especially on a Saturday, the plan was to drop off the hubby so he can wait in line and make the purchase, while I hang out with a friend nearby. And then friend's hubby picks up my hubby. We thought we got there early enough, before they even opened their doors. But we were wrong. There was a long line already, and apparently that long line snaked inside. So I think my hubby lined up for 45 mins to 1 hour for our BBQ eats. Usually a good sign if lines are that long. And since they have been been around for quite a while, they aren't just a fad and that there's repeat customers. The boys picked up 2 two meat combos (ribs, pulled pork, and maple coffee sausage), some brisket and a slice of coconut cream pie. Each meal came with a slice of white bread, 2 sides, and some pickles & onions.
Pulled pork, tender, smokey, and juicy. One of the better pulled porks I've ever had. Although my friend said he liked another place better, but it was definitely up there. Ribs, I thought were just ok, but I think its because I'm not a huge fan of ribs in general. Smokey and again tender, but not fall off the bone. It came off the bone easily but not fall off the bone, which I prefer anyways. If it falls off the bone too easily, to me it feels like you would be missing out on actual rib eating! Sausage was smokey, and had a bit of sweetness, but I didn't taste any coffee. The best part of the meal, the brisket. My mouth is salivating just thinking about it. Super tender and very moist. No visible gristle or fat, but i'm sure the brisket was very well marbled since the butcher paper that was wrapped around the brisket was nice and shiny. This is definitely a must get. The slices of bread that we got with the meal, just take it and wipe off the fat on the butcher paper. It's better than buttering your bread, seriously! It might not sound so appealing I know, even borderline disgusting, but just do it. You will think, why didn't I think of this earlier! Because I thought that, I wasn't the one that thought of doing it first.
Sides that we got to try was cole slaw, potato salad, and beans. Coleslaw was nice, light, and refreshing. I liked how the dressing wasn't overly heavy and creamy. Potato salad was good, surprisingly light for what is normally such a heavy and filling dish. The beans I wasn't such a fan of, it tasted mostly of bbq sauce with beans mixed in it. I prefer beans that are more tomatoey, and kind of sweet. Sounds bad, but the kind of beans that come out of a can. Guess thats more nostalgic than anything, my mom used to buy those for us as kids.
Last but not least, the coconut cream pie. So creamy, custardy, coconutty deliciousness. And thats all I'll say about the pie, I'll leave it for your imagine how delicious the pie was.
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| Adamson Barbecue |
Adamson Barbecue
176 Wicksteed Ave,
Toronto, ON
M4G 2B6
Phone: (647) 559-2080
Hours: Monday CLOSED
Tuesday - Saturday 1100a - 200p (or until sold out)
Sunday CLOSED
http://adamsonbarbecue.com
