Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbeque

I've had better.... Both times, I've left the Freighthouse location disappointed about the size of my portion for the price. Last week at lunchtime the brisket was fatty and flavorless, however the pulled pork was delicious. And I always like the original sauce. But even so, my serving was so scant.

I have been to the Plaza location twice also, and if I had to choose one over the other, I would say the Plaza location is better in terms of food quality. The atmosphere is pleasant in both; the service similar is similar. Next time I want BBQ though, I'm going to Dickey's where I can get better food for less money.…

Watch out for the chicken!. I have grown up appreciating the Fiorella bbq restaurants, so I was extremely disappointed when my family and I went to this one in the freight district for dinner one evening. We had been there for lunch prior to this experience.

I ordered the flattened chicken. It was served to me while still bleeding. I kid you not. It had bloody juices running out of it. I sent it back once, but it was brought back to me about 15 minutes later in just about the same shape. Pretty disgusting, not to mention dangerous. When I finally was able to get the attention of our waitress, she took my plate away and that was it! I never was offered a substitute or reduction in our check. I was just plain tough outta luck. No dinner for me!

Then, we had a gift card which we were using to pay for the meal. Our tab was about $8 less than the card's value. Guess what? They don't give change! We (or rather, our son who paid for the card) were just plain out of the $8, while I guess Jack Stack pocketed the difference. Just doesn't seem right, on top of one of us not being able to eat a meal there, unless I wanted to sink my teeth into raw chicken.

Have not been back since and I don't know if we ever will go back. Just a bad experience, after all these years of hearing about and actually liking Jack Stack sandwiches, etc. I guess if you stick to the brisket, etc. you will be okay. But please, stay away from the raw flattened chicken!…

Best BBQ on EARTH!!!. This is the one. The absolute best on the planet. I love BBQ. It's actually a significant reason why I've never moved out of KC. I eat here every chance I get. Try it for yourself. I don't know how they do it. It's just meat, right? Put a little sauce on it and put it on the fire. How hard can it be? Nope. These people have elevated the art. It's famous for a reason.…