Visit Kansas City’s Best BBQ Joints with Erin McDowell | Bake it Up a Notch

[@philippamasinde211]

I automatically like every video featuring Erin because I just love her energy. Only to discover that her brother is awesome as well.

[@sigurd_the_cook]

They seem to be really alike, not only in appearance but also, so to say, in the inside

[@lucerobarrera8707]

Erin and her brother are great!!!

[@shelbystoneking1220]

Kansas city native here, born and raised ❤💛🖤🤍 I'm full of hometown pride, and I'm also a home cook. As a native, I want to say thank you guys for going to these lesser known joints like big T's 😊 everybody knows Arthur's, gates, and LC's but we love our food truck culture here, and love a small business. I'd love to see you two do a taco/mexican hidden gems in kc, where youd go to any of the places on southwest across from la bodega, or cali kc in independence. Thank you guys for doing my great town justice and showcasing the little guys 🎉

[@igiveupfine]

GET HER A BBQ TRAVEL SHOW. she would enjoy it, and i think the rest of us would too.

[@AshkenaziChristian]

Wow, the Asian fusion BBQ looks so delicious and such a perfect marriage of flavors that I'm ready to hop in my car and drive from Albuquerque to KC!

[@briancooper4120]

We at Kansas City BBQ. You know we have our KC standards. The meat must be smoked, we have a brown sugar sauce not real vinegary. Potato salad is made with yellow mustard. We have different sauces. Mild, medium, and hot. True KC sauce is sweet and smokey. This is backed by the original rules of KC American Royal BBQ. Oh I almost forgot baked beans they are a masterpiece of KC flavors. We take great pride in our world class BBQ. Enjoy

[@lorassorkin]

Erin, thanks SO MUCH for looking at KC BBQ through a different lens. I haven't been to any of these yet, but they're now all on my list! The fusion of Mexican and BBQ is so KC, love it. I've enjoyed Thai Place for years, so that combo looks insane!

[@LindsayOLeary]

"Stay hungry and stay happy" = best slogan! I'd watch Erin do a food tour of any city, any day 💥

[@paulaphillips160]

What a fun episode! I’m from NC, and I now live in NY, but I’ve spent 18 of the last 20 summers in KC eating at some of these same places!

[@benkeith2077]

You should’ve checked out LC’s, they got pork burnt ends there. I always get the half and half for half beef and half pork burnt ends.

[@christophercrowder872]

Loved this video. 3 new hometown joints to try and 1 favorite (Big T's) getting some love. Hopefully there will be a part 2 to this at some point. I would like to nominate Woodyard for inclusion in that sequel.

[@stevenagy7152]

Willie! What a great tour of KC BBQ! The Thai place looked especially exceptional!

[@atomwenzel]

This has a very familiar format with Erin's lovely bubbly personality. I really enjoyed learning about KC BBQ as a Canadian! Keep up great work Erin!

[@notthatguypal14]

The BBQ here is super amazing. You got to try it. You can order KC bbq online btw

[@milkjugs4771]

I'm going to KC this weekend and cannot wait for the bbq, thanks for this lil tour!

[@kellylermasprague5417]

Love this ! Have went to kc all my life , have family there and plan to move there in a few years (live outside of Wichita now )Gave us some great ideas. It’s those little unknown hidden spots that have the best bbq !

[@tamaracalvert5442]

I love Thai and BBQ, this restaurant has just moved to the top of my list of new places to try! My mouth is watering! I wanna go there right now! Lol

[@notthatguypal14]

Same lol

[@Romi_Zii]

How much fun to meet Erin’s brother! 💗❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎

[@saucyspice1]

Love this episode I live in this area and I learned about a lot of great new BBQ to try

[@kcstoneguy]

I like Big Ts a lot. Ya know it’s more rustic , grittier Just always reminds me of east Texas bbq. Only place In town w hot links. I always get the greens too. I eat there a lot

[@kcstoneguy]

Btw I have not been to the Thai place yet. I heard it is killer though

[@Peter89133]

As usual, always fun, always leaves me hungry. Thank you

[@allenhill1223]

I believe it's all about the wood smoke❤

[@aimeewynhausen9924]

I've had three of the four and they are all delicious - and bbq isn't even my favorite thing. This is so great!

[@aimeewynhausen9924]

Looking forward to a taco episode... 🌮🌮🌮

[@alixaugustine9599]

It should be noted that the very nice woman who brought all those apps at Buck Tui is Teddy’s wife and a James beard nominated chef for her Waldo Thai restaurant. I’m lucky enough to live not far from Buck Tui. So good!

[@karinacalderon695]

Everything looked so yummy!! Thanks for showing us an amazing BBQ places and chefs.

[@coleenotoole3995]

I subscribe for the baking but there is no better alternative than BBQ. I really enjoyed the fusion too. American is a wonderful place.

[@Phoenix-nl2ut]

You need to go to Slaps

[@Ilovepuppies-2]

Looks amazing!!! Thanks for sharing these places with us. Looking forward to trying them the next time I’m in KC. 😋

[@jmonslow7652]

Slaps on 7th and central Kck baby

[@Logiconfire]

Danny Edwards Bbq is excellent.

[@kcstoneguy]

Definitely

[@markriffey8899]

The taco technique is so much better than the wonder bread.

[@jessedalewest]

Maybe next time you come to town you can try KC BBQ!

[@thefingerofgod69]

Buck Tui is Al the first place I would go if I ever get to KC.

[@mafkrimnra8084]

Omg 😱 this make me hungryyyyy

[@marcirobins5144]

You can bump your head on a good bbq joint in KC. So many to try! But I’m hitting the Big 4 first!😂

[@JHKCF]

I think now it’s the big 5. Q39 has now entered the chat.

[@Vid7872]

If Erin likes it, so do I

[@saucyspice1]

Buck tui was really unique

[@Amy-tl2xe]

How many people are going to move to Kansas City now that Erin is there - back home.

[@johnwooldridge1860]

Best kept secret in Kansas City is Sneed's out on homes rd. It's been open sense at least 1950 70 or so years.

[@joshbodenhamer8737]

Kansas City is known as the Mesopatamia of bbq.

[@garyhall8308]

Us great KC Bar B Q lovers of KC call this fu fu bbq

[@gwencampbell4345]

Three are so many great KC style BBQ places in Kansas City that aren't part of the Big 4 and yet you chose to feature 2 Texas style and an Asian fusion?

[@thefingerofgod69]

I think they explicitly said that they weren’t going to the usual spots. So perhaps that’s why?

[@Ilovepuppies-2]

I like how it shows the diversity of the BBQ scene in KC. I lived in KC for 20 years and wish I could have had the opportunity to try more places. The Asian fusion looks amazing and I never would have thought to look for a place like that. But pairing two of my favorite foods together. Looks pretty amazing to me. I look forward to trying these out when I’m back in KC.

[@lisabishop6266]

She said she wasn't going to the top 4, but rather less known places, so people have more varied options.

[@tamaracalvert5442]

I’ve lived in Kc my whole life and never heard of these places, so I’m looking forward to trying them!

[@luluathome2325]

Did not expect Erin's brother to look like Jack Harlow in 25 years

[@Logiconfire]

Read the Google Reviews before going to Big T's.

[@pulsatingsausageboy2076]

A lot of the ones that get hype don’t really live up to it.

[@pcb462]

Kansas City BBQ? That’s kind of like New York City picante sauce. I mean, I understand why Kansas City might be known for the best steaks but barbecue? Y’all need to come on down south.

[@JHKCF]

I guess KC is famous for BBQ cause it’s better down south. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@adams8132]

Kansas City barbecue compared to Texas barbecue is like comparing a fire ant to an elephant. Texas kick Kansas City’s ass any day of the week.

[@jessedalewest]

Bad title for the video. I'm sure all of these are great, but "Best BBQ joints in KC"? That's a stretch.

[@ravenecho2410]

no gates, no smokestack, no q39, no oklahoma joes... girl u aint from kc

[@chuckHart70]

That's the whole point of the video. Plus Joe's is not canonical these places have been around way longer than Joe's. Fk Joe's

[@trishields]

What is Kansas style bbq? "Well actually our brisket is Texas style." ... =) =) =)

[@chuckHart70]

Bbq is pretty overrated as far as styles. It's smoked meat. What makes a place good imo is fresh and hot tender meat.

[@chuckHart70]

Missouri. Those places aren't in Kansas

[@redcomet0079]

She doesn’t get paid enough to dress better or what?

[@ericanwin]

I kind of appreciated the lack of...visual appeal/Fashion in her dress. She is about to eat some messy BBQ. It's unpretentious

[@lisabishop6266]

Judgy much?? Maybe she just likes to feel comfortable and casual, especially if you're gonna be tasting a lot of messy food. And it has been rather hot all over the country.

[@redcomet0079]

@@lisabishop6266 👈🤡

[@frankfurlacker5219]

Wolf Pack is my fav. Best Ribs and Brisket.

[@lisbethtrautmana830]

When in Kansas city always grab a local when exploring BBQ or you'll miss the absolute best.

[@dicknastee1652]

Buck Tui is good but Exxxxpennnnnsive.

[@dicknastee1652]

Not sure why you didn’t dine in at Big Ts

[@dicknastee1652]

That Fox n Pearl guy cutting the brisket needs to learn not to saw the meat…like a first grader😮

[@jonathanodell9507]

This is the only woman in this planet i would fight over lol😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂!!!