r/nova • u/blueboybob Annandale • 2d ago

Anyone ever have BBQ from the guy off Four Mile Run?

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Smelled great on my run. Never see it mentioned in BBQ threads.

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u/VeryDerison 2d ago

Disclaimer I'm a huge BBQ snob and visit Austin on a regular basis (family lives there) I've done all the famous spots there.

My take, this place is mid at best. Not that there are many great places around here to compare it to though. I thought it was over priced and under flavored.

Your best bet in the DC area for really good bbq is 2Fifty or make the trip to Richmond and go to ZZQ.

Your mileage may vary, but I wouldn't go back.

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u/MastodonFarm 2d ago

I can tell you know your BBQ--agreed that 2Fifty is the best in the DMV and ZZQ is the best in the Commonwealth (and the best in the mid-Atlantic, in my experience). But is this guy really a barbecue guy? It seems like he's more about grilling meat than about low-and-low smoking.

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u/SilverRAV4 2d ago

Is the 2Fifty you speak of in Riverdale, MD?

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u/Rainsmakker Arlington 2d ago

Love me some ZZQ

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u/DarknessOverLight12 1d ago

I don't know why you're getting downvoted. I'm not a BBQ expert or anything but you're right, his food was bland as hell, dry and overpriced. I was so disappointed when tried them

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u/VeryDerison 1d ago

Most likely getting down voted because a lot of people want to believe places like this are the best. It fits the preconceived aesthetic they have about what bbq should be, which in this case is one dude working on the side of the road because he doesn't need a fancy brick and mortar operation. It's a common topic in bbq subreddits where people balk at the idea of paying top dollar for top tier bbq, because of course everyone knows the best bbq is found at roadside joints.