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food to go. If you are staying, an employee watches the tables and they call your number when your table is ready. Not more than 2 or 3 minutes kater, they call your number as your food is up. Thing to know- baked mac and cheese as a side- best I have ever had. The peach cobbler as dessert is good and my baby back ribs and sons brisket were spectacular. And you will smell like barbecue smoke when you walk out so plan accordingly. Every once and awhile, something or someplace utterly shatters your perception of great food. For me, culinary nirvana has struck twice before: once at Father's Office in Santa Monica, California and again, two years later, at Moto in Chicago, Illinois. Smoque's sublime barbeque officially raises that number to three. Having won a trip here through a fundraising auction, I was fortunate (read: blessed by the BBQ gods) to sample Smoque's entire menu in one glorious, pant-stretching visit. Everything from the baby back ribs to the smoked chicken raises the bar on what great barbecue should taste like. Indeed, the food here was so outstanding that my face hurt from smiling so much while I was eating. However, the absolute star of the show was the smoked brisket - a juicy, fork-tender affair that tasted so delicious, it felt sinful to eat. Coming from a self-avowed "pulled pork" guy, this conclusion came bitterly at first but Smoque BBQ earned it. The brisket was bafflingly tender and exploded with flavor the moment I sunk my teeth into it. Even without sauce, Smoque's brisket outshines every barbecue restaurant I have previously been; however, add a touch of their Carolina inspired sauce, and we officially reach culinary nirvana. I moved to the neighborhood three years ago and I've lost count of the number of times I've been here. Sometimes the line is absurd, sometimes the meat can be a bit dry, and some of the side dishes are forgettable, but I love this place too much for anything less than five stars. My favorite is the sliced brisket sandwich with sides of fries and coleslaw. Their fries are secretly awesome, plus the coleslaw is pretty darn good. My girlfriend swears by the babyback ribs and usually picks them clean. This place is worth going out of your way to try. Maybe the BBQ is better in North Carolina or Texas or whatever, but this is some of the best BBQ you'll get in Chicago. One day at work I started to crave barbecue out of nowhere. I heard that when you're starving in the wild, your instincts kick in to guide you to the proper nourishment. As the workday progressed, I realized that this hankering may be related to survival so it would be wise to fulfill. I picked up some brisket, a slab of ribs, mac & cheese, cornbread, and the BBQ beans. They were all fantastic, and fulfilled my craving. The brisket had a deep smoke line, nice char and great flavor. One of the owners was manning the cash register, and she provided me with all of their sauces to try. I'm a bigger fan of the smoky, spicy BBQ sauces as opposed to those of the sweet variety. The ribs were pretty good too, but I wouldn't call them lights out. The food is incredible, by far the best BBQ I have had in Chicago (and I have had my fair share). The only down side to this spot is the long wait. I have never eaten there, I have only taken out, but you have place the
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