Pork - United Kingdom
Pork
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Nestled in central London, this casual BBQ spot serves bold, smoky Texas-style fare — standout burnt ends, fall-off-the-bone ribs, punchy sauces, crisp fries and notable milkshakes — in a lively sports-bar setting with a cozier downstairs rib room. Generous platters and good value lunch deals draw crowds, but inconsistent cooking (dry chicken, variable ribs), soggy or mayo-heavy coleslaw, occasional order errors and slow service temper the praise. Ideal for meat lovers seeking big flavours, but arrive with modest expectations for sides and speed of service.
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Delicios food. Had the ribs pulled pork with slaw and fries. Sauces were great too. Hot sauce is very tasty and didn't taste like you were dying . Priced great and had great lunch daily specials as well Setting is very nice and chill.. definitely recommend
The location and vibe of this place is great if you 're looking an easy going sports bar. But dinner was a little bit of a comedy of errors. Our waiter kept getting the order wrong and when he eventually got it right, somehow managed to arrive at the table with a completely different dish lol! Otherwise, it was only 'ok '. Meat was dry on all the rib and burnt ends orders but the sauce helped. Fries were nice but I wish the service was a bit quicker. All in all...meh...
I 'm Boston beer, American BBQ listening to The Beatles in London. It cannot get anymore cliché than this. If you are craving meat (not chicken really), this is the place to be. They 're known for their 'Burnt Ends ', and if you do get them get it with the pork ribs and a pint. Nice grungey place, especially like the pink Neon pig on the glass display. The layout is pretty open here (at least on the first floor). If you 're expecting to have a nice private moment, you 'll probably end up sharing a table with others. They have a few two long table that seats 10pax and corner tables facing the walls and tables that are perfect for couples or threesome. One the basement however (aka Rib Room), has a different atmosphere altogether. It has cosier environment, complete with a full bar, cushioned seats that fits a good 4pax for intimate sessions. The food, what we ordered: 1. Burnt ends with Pork Ribs Wet £16.95 comes with fries and coleslaw could choose your Burnt Ends in wet or dry, wet comes with all the juice and dry, is just dry with sauce on the side (I think) it 's quite a generous portion, but enough for one hungry meat eater 2. 135g Boston Butt Sandwich (more like a burger) comes with fries coleslaw ordered separately £2.50 pork shoulder smashed between two perfect buns 3. A pint of Sam Adams £6.95 Total damage: £33.35! A little steep for two You like meat? You will have enough meat here.
Now this is great BBQ as we know it in the USA! Bodeans does not take reservations but for some reason there is always a seat available. Most of the seats upstairs are the bench type but unknown to many there is a large seating area downstairs. I didnt know this until I was using the restroom when we were about to leave. I had a milkshake there that was possibly the best I have ever had. The BBQ and fries were spot on. When you get in line to order it seems to take a while but it is worth the wait. And they bring the food to you once you have ordered and paid. A definite place to visit to eat in London.
Short story: pricey and just okay. Long story: A dinner for two while on business in London central. Here's what we ordered and what we thought. Alcohol: **** Cesar £5.50. No celery salted rim, very watered down, even the Clamato felt watery. Not recommended. Starter: Memphis nachos £8.75. Where do I even start? The chips were store bought and already flavored with something powdery that messed up the overall flavor. The cheese... what cheese? There was no cheese, only a few pieces of pickled jalapeño thrown on top of some watery sour cream of sorts. This starter really disappointed us. Bodean's platter for two £27.50. Meat was decent, the ribs mostly. Chicken thighs a bit dry, but not bad per se. The burnt tips were meh. Tasted like goulash meat to us and not in a good way. Side of mac cheese was pale and unimpressive. Tasted like it came from packaged powder, and likely did. Coleslaw: straight awful. We each had a fork of this slaw and put it down. Neither of us tried it again, it's way soaked in mayo and has no other flavor. Sweet potato fries: decent. Regular fries: salty but ok. Bottom line: it was just okay. We won't be back or recommend to others. It's okay only if you have low expectations, which we didn't, considering the booked up nights they have here.
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