Southern BBQ : Memphis Minnie's

(a) (b)

After seeing "Memphis Minnie's" featured on PBS Check Please Bay Area, my hubby SQ and I decided to pay this place a visit. We got there aroun 6:30pm and the line to order food went out the door. All the tables were packed and we thought it may be better if we order take outs instead. So we stood in line, going through the menu. That kept us busy while waiting in line. We ordered the following 2 dishes:
(a) Meat Two way combo: St. Louis Pork Ribs and Santa Maria Tri-Tip Steak Plate. It comes with 2 sides and I chose potato salad and potlikker greens
(b) Meat Two way combo: Texas Big beef Ribs and Beef Brisket. 2 sides included Fries and Mac N Cheese

By the time we ordered, the tables emptied and we got seats right away. Then it was a wait for the food to come out. A couple right in front of us ordered To Go and they waited just as long... so there is really no shorter wait for take out. We got our food after 20 minutes or so. I must say that the food is overrated. The meats are dry and bland. You have to depend on pouring tons and tons of sauce (they have 3 for you to choose from) on the meats to get some flavors out of it. Quite disappointed. I've had better BBQ... but their business will probably continue to prosper because there is a niche of good ol' Southern soul food in the Bay Area. People tend to always associate old, funky places like these a gem. To me, it's one of those restaurants that I can say, "Been there, Done that." I can now move on.