85 South (已結業)

In the American South there's a colloquialism that something is so good that it will 'make you wanna slap your mama'. *85 South doesn't evoke passion. It barely registers a shrug. Sure - relative to other American BBQ joints in HK, which are rarer than a hen's teeth **, it's a fine plate of 'cue. Objectively, it's a few fries (or chips) short of a happy meal. ***The pulled pork was dry and slightly greasy, but had enough textural contrast to discern that it was likely from a large primal - with

If you love 85 South's pulled pork which I am personally obessed with, you wil be dying to try their turkey because they use the secret brine for their pulled pork to marinate their 16lbs bird overnight! They also smoked the bird under hickory woods chips which totally explains the hint of sweetness and smokiness on the bird's skin!The bird, Mama Mia, was incredibly herby that I could not withdrawn myself but asked what else was in the marination. Turned out the herbiness was from the rice stuff

My boyfriend and I came here for an easy Sunday evening dinner and won't be back. The atmosphere of the restaurant is uninviting and strange. The restaurant is kept a bit dark and the staff is not friendly. They seemed bothered that we had came in at all.Despite this we ordered 2 pulled pork sandwiches, macaroni and cheese and the "filthy rice." The pulled pork was extremely dry- granted I understand Carolina BBQ is all about the sauce, but even still, the pork was not tender and not even served

Are you kidding me?   As I sit here recalling my meals at 85 South, I am literally salivating and getting ready to hop in a cab to get some more of that ridiculous BBQ.I have been coming here ever since they opened, pulled back (pun intended) time and time again by the thoughts of the pulled pork and ribs.  I always get the Big Boi plate cause, well, you can never have enough of a good thing.Also, my personal feeling is that filling yourself  with a hamburger bun is a huge disservice to your sto

I've been coming to this place regularly since it opened last year. The care put into cooking each of their main ingredients is what sets it apart. The pulled pork is consistently juicy and has a great smoky taste. The pork ribs are nice and meaty. I've only had a small amount of the chicken, but what I had was great!The icing on the cake is the selection of home made sauces; you're sure to find one you love!Highly recommended!

Already love the ribs. Love the hushpuppies. Love the all-American selection of beverages (A&W, Dr. Pepper, Coors Light). Loved the turkey around Thanksgiving. The recent addition of smoked chicken, however, is a master-stroke. The chicken is surprisingly juicy, and the blend of dry spices on the outside of the bird is a perfect compliment to the meat inside which literally falls off the bone. I'm also a big fan of some of the roasted/rotisserie chicken joints in Hong Kong, but 85's chicken is s

One hot Saturday afternoon, we decided to check out 85 South after seeing an ad for it in a magazine. One person in my party had tried it via catering before, so we were all interested in checking it out. The sun drenched, up-hill trek from the mtr to the restaurant left us all a little tired, but inside the air-con was blasting and there was only one other customer inside. We were able to sit immediately.Decor:The decor is ok - very sparse. Concrete floors and walls, with some murals on the wal

I was excited to hear that 85 South serves North Carolina BBQ food so stopped by with J to try one early evening. The restaurant was easy to spot with the familiar logo of US highway signs. The interior was gritty and rustic with colorful graffiti covering the bare concrete walls. Several picnic-style tables occupied the main dining space which reminds me of the rest stops along the highways in the US. The menu was pretty simply with combinations of either pulled pork or ribs. We ended up choosi

The place:  casual bench-sharing place with high ceiling The service:  self-service but the staff at the counter were friendly enoughThe food:  tried the Big Boi and the BBQ sandwich trays.  The pulled pork was flavorful and quite tasty.  The BBQ sandwich was good as well.  Their fries were like the steak fries I had during my college days, which were ok but nothing special.  The ribs were quite dry and not that flavorful, and their coleslaw was I think just very finely chopped cabbage mixed wit

We had hopes, but not high ones, for 85 South and we were delighted with what we ate.  My wife is American and sometimes she craves the food of her homeland.  We decided to give 85 South a try for some good ole comforting BBQ.  The place is a small restaurant with counter service and a limited menu (a good sign).  We ordered a Big Boi with no fries (all slaw), a side of mac 'n' cheese and a beer.  The beer was OK, served in a dixie cup, it was all American (the beer was actually Australian).  We

85 South is an American diner offering Carolina barbeque fare of pulled pork and ribs.There is a guy with a really nice Southern accent and looks cute when he smiles, he doesnt often smile but he smiled at me  , aren't I lucky!!Again I was not hungry so I just got the BBQ sandwich tray but on my next visit I am definitely going to try the Mac & Cheese, Hush Puppies and Filthy Rice.★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★Lemonade:I love their lemonade which comes from the metal dispenser and the classic red plastic c

在上環淺嚐過中式點心後，繼續要為未滿足的肚子和靈魂找尋落腳點。在上環 "人肉搜尋" 不果後，於是啟動網上 OpenRice 的平台，找到 85 South 這個趣緻的地方。85 South 其實是指美國的85號州際公路，這公路可通往南北的卡羅萊納州, 而北卡羅萊納州 (North Carolina) 更是 BBQ 的發源地，相信 85 South 就是要帶我們嘗試北卡羅萊納州傳統的 BBQ 風味。手寫的黑板上，盡是北卡羅萊納不同的烤豬和特色小吃。餐廳設計時尚，一邊牆壁畫上有趣的圖畫，另一邊則展示牆壁的破爛感！近門口那邊牆壁就如街頭塗鴉的彩繪，充滿了時代氣息！餐廳採用自助形式，購買食物後會獲發一個設計如州際公路 Logo 的輪候號碼，我們的是7號。然後坐到心儀的座位等候叫號。Homemade Lemonade 是唯一自助飲品，將店員交予的杯子，自行打開冰櫃內儲存的銀桶子斟出便可。Homemade Lemonade 富有自然的檸檬味，甜度也適中，清新的味兒用作配襯肉類也是不錯的選擇。經反覆的考慮，我們選了 Big Boi。Big Boi 齊集了 85 South 基本的特色食物，包括有 B

有朋友家住九如坊，說起樓下多開了兩家餐廳，其中一家每晚經過都燒香撲鼻，誘得人口水直流。說的就是主打美國北卡羅來納州燒烤食物的85 South，數個人十二月時便說好了要一起來試試，不過要遷就其中一位朋友到澳洲旅行，我們便推遲至一月才來，更挑了她生日正日來給她賀壽。收銀及取餐處頂頭就是黑板Menu餐廳長型的，一邊的牆設計成塗鴉款式。買餐後客人會獲一號碼牌，聽到店員喊自己的號碼便可取餐。我們四人想每款食物都小試一下，點了一客BBQ Boi($150)，裡面放了Pulled Pork、Ribs、Fries及Slaw。Pulled Pork是把豬肉較硬的部分以低溫慢煮至可以拉(pull)開來，所以看上去像是一堆瘦肉絲，多夾在三文治內。這裡的Pulled Pork甚具肉味，肉瘦而不乾不難嚼，大家都喜歡。Ribs一排一排的肋骨隔著肉也能清楚看到，薄薄的肉不少，亦烤得香，只是略嫌肉質實了點乾了點。不得不提它家的燒汁和芥末跟肉很搭配，桌上的兩支被我們輪著擠個不停。Slaw是以生椰菜粒所製的沙律，咬下爽脆，醋意濃烈的醬汁令其更酸鮮醒胃。如果跟我一樣喜歡吃酸或像蕌頭那樣的開胃菜，猜想也會喜歡這個。薯條是我喜

First off, I was super excited about trying this place out. Being a Canadian expat, any familiar food is always welcoming especially when you feel a bit home sick. Unfortunately, the customer service was so disappointing that I had to open an account to share my experience.Let's start with the good: The interior design was very trendy, and the artwork on the walls was very fitting for the size and feel of the restuarant. The wooden bench seating reminds me of a family bbq event with all sauces s

We went early on a cold drizzling winter evening, and the place had only one table with three customers, so it was quiet and we could enjoy the groovey tunes. We ordered at the bar, helped ourselves to the soda, and waited at our bench and admired the decoration (bare, ripped, industrial and street).I have no complaints about my Big Boi with a nice slab of ribs, a good amount of pulled pork, 2 scoops of coleslaw and some fries. The only thing would be that the bottomw half of the fries were dren