Address: 2408 NW 80th St
It's been a while, but we're back! Our last restaurant we visited was Gabriel's Fire, an authentic BBQ joint. We were excited to try a new cuisine...it seems like we've been pretty heavy on Mexican and Asian cuisine...it was due time to try some good ol' fashion American food.
Gabriel's Fire definitely fits your typical BBQ joint...casual, small, cozy and very friendly. The first thing I noticed right off the back was how friendly the staff was. Like a couple other places we've been to on our journey, you need to pay before you eat. Personally, I don't really like this...I like the whole restaurant experience...but J likes this because it's more in and out. The menu is split into five categories...The Sides...Sandwiches...A la Carte...Combos and Sauces. We both ordered A la Carte with sides, I think this is the most economical way to order a satisfying meal here. I would've liked to see more selection in the Combos section, as there's only three.
J ordered the Pork Spare Ribs (by the pound $10.00/2 lb $18.00), Coleslaw ($2.00) and Cornbread (1.00). Remember how I said J can't handle spicy food? This is a perfect example of it. I'll even admit to it...the Traditional Sauce even has a bite to it. So for mild taste buds don't get too adventurous here... He liked the ribs but felt his sides came up short. As a big fan of Coleslaw, J was disappointed, it definitely was missing some taste... a lil too much mayo. The cornbread was flaky and dry, even with butter. I had the Smoked Chicken (1/4 chicken $4.55, 1/2 chicken $8.00, whole chicken $14.50) Growing up eating possibly the best chicken in the country, Ezell's Fried Chicken, I hold my chicken to a pretty high standard and I was disappointed with my chicken. If it wasn't for the Jamaican jerk sauce I had on the side...I would've had a very dry mouth by the end of the meal. My Green salad ($2.00) was good though...but I guess it would've been difficult to mess up a salad! Gabriel's Fire would've ranked a lot lower on my list, but the customer service was so friendly and fast...I wouldn't mind going back and trying some Beef Brisket or Gumbo.
J&C rate this: 3 out of 5
Check out their full menu : http://www.gabrielsfire.com/
