Up until recently I had not been to a buddy's bar-b-q since I was a kid. When I say kid, I mean 30 years ago. We have been working in Knoxville, near Kingston Pike, so we stopped at buddy's for lunch. It was a really great experience! It wasn't too crowded and the food come out very quick, hot and delicious. We have been to other restaurants that charge $20 a plate for not that great barbecue and tiny sides. At buddy's I paid 10 bucks and had two huge sides with a good amount of barbecue pulled chicken plus six hush puppies. Plus we went on Wednesday so they had $1 hot fudge cake sundaes which really hit the spot. Honestly, I can't wait to go back.
The food is great, staff always working hard.
The wait time in the drive through is randomized though. There is a little wheel in the back they spin to see how long to wait before handing the food through the window. I've ordered an entire dinner for 7 and was in and out under five minutes. But I watched a guy get one small bag and I kid you not it took 30 minutes. It seems like a fun game, like something you'd see on The Price is Right. I can hear Bob Barker now telling me how sorry he is that I have to wait 20 minutes for my French fries and sweet tea. I don't care for Drew Carey. He was funny and his own show, but I guess I just missed Bob Barker. Bob Barker is in heaven right now spay and neutering everyone's cats. Bless
We are Texas transplants and Buddy's is the best tasting and by far the best value for BBQ in East Tennessee. Ribs (and other offerings) are worthy. Wish they sliced their onions though instead of chopping them :-)
8402 Kingston Pike - Knoxville
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