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ZZQ Texas Craft Barbeque - Richmond, VA



I've been waiting a long time for this one. 

After 5 years of living on the East Coast, I finally found myself in line at ZZQ Texas Craft Barbeque in Richmond, VA. This is one that's been on my list since I moved out here, and I dragged my wife, my in-laws, one of my wife's coworkers, and HIS wife (who doesn't eat meat) there for lunch on a Saturday, and it's safe to say everyone had a pretty damn fine meal.

Though they were out of beef ribs when I got to the front (thanks dude in front of me), I went with my usual order of brisket, sausage, and on the suggestion of the employee behind the counter, the pulled pork.  I also grabbed a couple of sides of collard greens, cornbread, mac & cheese, and an actual kolache...not a klobasnek, which is what I was expecting, but a fruit filled kolache...sat down and prepared myself for an out-of-body experience.

The brisket was a little fatty (I didn't ask for a cut from the lean side) but delicious with good flavor and a nice smoke ring.  The sausage was amazing...some sort of pepper with cheese.  But the star of the show was the pulled pork, which isn't usually one of my favorites but was delicious with a nice vinegar sauce on top.  



They also had Lone Star beer available, though I didn't get any as I knew that this meal was going to fill me up.  The wife got smoked turkey that was delicious and tender, and all in all I'll say that this was one of my favorite BBQ meals on the East Coast.  The sides were ok, but the kolache was amazing and it made me realize how much I miss them.   I should open up a kolache shop here...

If you're ever in Richmond or even near Richmond, I highly recommend stopping in to ZZQ and getting lunch...but be aware that they do run out of items.  They were out of chicken when we got there, the aforementioned beef ribs were gone before I ordered, and two more items were 86'd while we were eating.

This one is definitely way better than Dickey's and I can't wait to go down to Richmond and try it again!




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Location: 3201 W Moore St, Richmond, VA 23230, USA

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