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11522 Northup Way
Bellevue, WA 98004

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Dixies BBQ
Local(425) 828-2460

11522 Northup Way
Bellevue, WA 98004

http://seattle.citysearch.com/profile/external/10728529/bellevue_wa/dixie_s_bbq.html

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Dixie's Bbq is a two star restaurant in Bellevue. Check out this affordable place in the Bellevue area. It's known for its barbecue. It's been awarded the Best of Barbecue Food award. This place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a casual atmosphere. This restaurant features brunch, catering, and lunch.

User Reviews of Dixies BBQ

Yelp.com Review - by Tien T.

1.0 of 5 stars. I used to go here years ago and wait in long lines for real southern BBQ....pulled pork, beef ribs, hot links, bbq rib tips, fried catfish, baked beans, corn bread...the list goes on. Unfortunately...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ivan M.

2.0 of 5 stars. meh. i've experienced better. how apt! i actually experienced better AT dixies. but that was several years ago. not sure if they realize when you get to the top of the game (bbq game in bellevue) you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tyler D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went here years ago and loved the pulled pork and cake for dessert.Waited in line and it was worth it.Met "the man", but I didn't get hat the fuss was about -- too much heat and not enough flavah!
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris A.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place has really gone down hill in the last year or so, I think. They're not open for dinner, so I don't often get a chance to head down here but about 8 months ago I went down there and got my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Larry M.

1.0 of 5 stars. BBQ = cooking low and slow, usually with a smoke component. The process breaks down the tissues in what is normally an unusable cut of meat making it heavenly and delicious. Brisket and shoulder are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeremy W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I met the man and he kicked my ass! I love spicy and this places delivers. BBQ was meh but the man made it worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Christian C.

1.0 of 5 stars. The geeks at Mister Softee (Microsoft) all rave about this place which should be a good enough reason to stay away. What do software nerds know about BBQ? Stick to tofu and taro chips and shut up....
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam P.

3.0 of 5 stars. The first time I had Dixie's BBQ was at the Bite of Seattle in 2001. I was a stupid college student from Eastern Washington who thought I was tough and could handle any kind of hot sauce since I was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jake S.

2.0 of 5 stars. Dixie's really wasn't anything special at all. The "hot link" seemed to just be a hot dog with a bit of pepper on it - ugh. The pulled pork had giant chunks of fat in it, which is a sure sign that it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Neal J.

2.0 of 5 stars. Those who have read my other reviews know how much I love BBQ and make it a staple on nearly every business trip. So, while in Seattle, we decided to try this highly recommended joint.As many of the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by BA F.

1.0 of 5 stars. Walked in and walked out. I read the reviews here about their bad service and went in anyway. I got a taste in the first 20 seconds of the attitude from them and thought no way can I trust the food....
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeremy M.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place is not the way it used to be when "The Man" aka Gene would come around holding his little sauce pan filled with "The Man" sauce, when I first came here I was thinking to myself "I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by stef m.

4.0 of 5 stars. OK, so this place isn't exactly "authentic"... Whatever! I may have never had "real" barbecue, but this place is pretty darn tasty! If you're like me and enjoy tasty food regardless of how authentic...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick C.

1.0 of 5 stars. Waste of time, don't bother coming here. First, the wait during lunch time can easily be 30 minutes. While in line, you get the joy of reading several misspelled signs. When you finally get to the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel L.

3.0 of 5 stars. This born-and-bred St. Louisan - a child of catfish-and-fried okra Southern grand-parentage - proclaims that the Pacific Northwest is a BBQ desert. In this desert, Dixie's is a good (not great)...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa B.

1.0 of 5 stars. I couldn't tell you if the BBQ was good because I was coerced into trying "the man" which was heavily poured onto my food from the get go. It not only completely ruined my food but my taste buds for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by cubs w.

1.0 of 5 stars. I met the "man" at dixies BBQ. She happened to be an obese woman who was the rudest person I have ever met. The BBQ is bad too, the sauce taste like chemicals. I think they get additives in the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rosa C.

5.0 of 5 stars. it's a bit of a drive if you live in Seattle, but the food and experience is totally worth it. I live in SF now and I can't find a bbq joint that comes nearly as close to Dixies. Although it's a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by J Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. Been there few times, never been disappointed...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by A W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Just went by there for lunch today!I can definitely see how it would be hard to find this place if you were driving. It's in the back, and there's not big enough signage. I was kindof reluctant to go...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Daryll H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Today, I met the man.The man kicked my ass.
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Neil O.

3.0 of 5 stars. I paid a visit to The Man because I got word from the grapevine that this is a lunch spot Microsoft employees recommend. Anything Microsoft employees recommend must be worth trying, right? Ehm...So...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Its good. I think the lack of BBQ joints is why this place is so popular. That said its still very good but I've had a lot better when I was in AL.Great cornbread.Beans, so-so.His sauce...f'n hot....
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Landon H.

5.0 of 5 stars. How anyone could complain about Dixie's is beyond me. Located in an unassuming building without flashy signs, this is by far Seattle's best BBQ. Freshly cooked BBQ, and portions beyond what any normal...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Denice R.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is one of those reviews I've forgotten to write for YEARS. Well poo, Tom B pretty much said what I was going to say in his 2/20/09 review, so read his. I will say I'm a fan not because it's the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Zachary Sam Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's rare that I'm in the mood for BBQ... whenever I leave, I find that the food just sits in my stomach, and I'm resigned to a food coma for hours. So, I've got to decide about a week in advance that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Vanessa A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Make sure you have your directions straight before you go looking for this place, especially if you're unfamiliar with the east side. It's a little mobile-home looking place with picnic tables outside...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Walter K.

2.0 of 5 stars. This used to be the best BBQ in the entire Seattle area. However the last few times I went it was only mediocre. Meat seemed not the same quality, portions didn't look fully cooked.And the lady at...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom B.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's legendary for Gene being such a kook, and for his daughter at the register being so astonishingly rude all the time. But that's why you go. If you don't feel up to being insulted, or having a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Angie W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Some coworkers took me to Dixie's today to celebrate my birthday. They said it was time I "met the man". Being from the Midwest and a huge fan of Texas BBQ, I was excited to experience the joint....
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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BBQ Texas Chainsaw Massacre Style

I have never written a review before... However, Dixie's totally freaked me out. I read all kinds of praise for this place and now I know you're all out of your minds. In short, Dixie's can best be explained...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Riss J.

3.0 of 5 stars. I hate writing reviews like this. I really do. How do I separate out the right details, the right info, to give just a review of this place? If you read my reviews, you're wondering, "Why does she...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by katie l.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've never really been a fan of BBQ food until about 3 years ago. My very new boyfriend (at the time) had decided to bring me to one of his favorite BBQ places he's ever been to and apparently that's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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Still tastes great by Heidi S. at InsiderPages

I started going to Dixie's several years ago when I lived in the area. Even though I have since moved, I go out of my way to visit Dixie's every time I get back to the Seattle area. The barbecue is still the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ahhh, there's nothing like good ol' Southern BBQ...just like me Pa use to make. Wait, no. I'm from Washington.Food is really tasty, atmosphere is fun, price is PRICEY but you get good portions. Few...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Team L L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love this place! Weekday lunch crowds can be more than an hours wait. Better to visit on the weekend.Always get the lunch specials on the wall. Best bang for buck.. $9.00 gets you choice of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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Barbecue De Sade

Add my name to the list of those who are unable to figure out what all the fuss is about. It must be the entertainment value. The owner is a character and a bit of a sadist perhaps. It is amusing to watch the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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Barbeque De Sade

Add my name to the list of those who are unable to figure out what all the fuss is about. It must be the entertainment value. The owner is a character and a bit of a sadist perhaps. It is amusing to watch the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Grant D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really enjoy eating at Dixie's, although it's not to often. The place is inside an old shop, where you have to wait in line for quite a while to order food from some people who look like they would...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bobby B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I to had the famous Dixie BBQ at Safe Co field and not at the original establishment. My friends took me to the mariners game on Friday night and they said I had to try the Dixie special sandwich...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Talisha L.

1.0 of 5 stars. SO over rated. Man sauce is hot, but without any taste it ruins the food. I'll go to Jones for my bbq fix from now.
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rick M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Dixie's:Dixie's is hands down the best BBQ in the greater Seattle area. I can never decide between pulled pork sandwiches and pork ribs when I eat BBQ and Dixie's has done its customers a great...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Fumiko Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. Holly Mother of God, I found THE BEST BBQ place in WA, right here in Bellevue!!! I don't know what the other Yelpers are talking about, but I just about fell off a chair when I put the pork sandwich...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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Disapointing to say the least...

I'm no BBQ aficionado but I do know bad food. A friend and I went there for the first time today as we've heard about it for years. We skipped all the fluff and went straight for the meat. Slather of Ribs...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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The Gold Standard In BBQ

Dixie's Barbeque is the best barbeque in all of Washington State! As Washington residents we are very lucky to have an authentic Louisiana style BBQ restaurant right in our own backyard. There is no need to...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nabil P.

3.0 of 5 stars. Dixie's is to BBQ what the space needle is to family visits from out of town - you have to try it once, but there are better places to spend the day.Now let's be clear I like hot food. I see a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Went the other day with a group from work. We showed up at at 1130 and had to wait about 15 minutes in line. By noon the line was well out the door and had to be nearly a 45 to 60 minute wait.Anyway,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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BBQ Sauce is not Hot!

Over-rated ... hugely over-rated ... the food is nothing great. Customer service is OK. Prices are on the high side. The MAN sauce s ridiculous. Is this a Mexican restaurant in disguise? uase last I heard, BBQ...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom H.

2.0 of 5 stars. Man oh Man, its on fire! My friend challenged me to take some of the "Man Sauce" and informed me that its not that hot. Well 30 minutes into the gagging and dowing a gallon of water, I was able to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by A A.

2.0 of 5 stars. Over-rated ... hugely over-rated ... the food is nothing great. Customer service is OK. Prices are on the high side.I can make better BBQ beef or chicken at home, and the catfish was disappointing....
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marissa S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hi, let's just get this out of the way right now. If you tell me something is super spicy, I want to try it. I want to test the hottest shit around, because this is a competition I have with myself....
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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Not the best not even close...dissapointed

Hello Eastsiders. So I finally had a free minute to get a bite to eat. I called goog411 and cued the word Barbecue. Dixies barbecue on Northup is the first result that came up. The lunch menu items average 9...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ane P.

5.0 of 5 stars. The customer service here is great! The staff interacts with you and helps you with your order, while you can be introduced to "the man" as a staff member circles around the tables with the sauce....
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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This Is What the Hype Was All About?

The experience was non like I have ever had before. It felt like I was pulling up to a tow yard and when I actually arrived to where I ordered...I was amazed to see two women there (one sitting and a dear old...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter D.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've lost my love affair with this bbq place. Actually I lost it a long time ago. I have gone back and tried a few times and I think its ok but I have come to prefer my bbq with sauce on the side...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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Decent foot, awful customer service

Dixie's is one of those "word of mouth" places frequented and loved by those who love to be in the know and impress out-of-towners with a hidden local find. The first thing you will notice is that Dixie's does...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shon L.

5.0 of 5 stars. The chef de cuisine, aka bbq man, aka Gene, aka owner, aka THE MAN......You cant escape it. You cant run away. All you can do is say, BOHICA(BEND OVER HERE IT COMES AGAIN)..... Ok you dont really...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Betsy K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow! The bbq pork sandwich is like buttah baby!Even now, thinking back to it.... 5 stars all the way! What's better is that I could only eat like half of it in one sitting, so I got to have a repeat...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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Dixie's BBQ, Bellevue, WA

If you go to Dixie's for North Carolina or Texas barbeque, you are going to the wrong place. If you want to enjoy Dixie's, just take a big appitite, a small amount of money, and no preconceptions of what...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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Love this BBQ

Can't get enough...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Judy Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great BBQ, large portions and spicy!
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Megan H.

3.0 of 5 stars. "the man" yelled at me once for having my car stereo up too loud. He scared the crap out of me, he's huge! That put me off a little.Their BBQ is good, but I'm not sure it's worth what you have to go...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Based upon the recommendations of folks here as well as some of the locals up this direction, I thought I'd give them a try.Found the place finally. Literally under a bridge. Wasn't busy. Actually...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin C.

1.0 of 5 stars. My theory with this place, always touted as the best bbq in the Seattle area, is they burn your taste buds with "The Man" sauce so you can't tell how bland their bbq really is. It certainly ain't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Danielle C.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place is what it is and nothing else more...The Man is entertaining and the woman that works inside is sure to give you lip. If you aren't in the mood for it go elsewhere, I know there are times...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ka-Loon T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'd have to say this place was quite the interesting experience. In perspective of this place being a "tourist attraction" with the whole "the man" act, I decided to respond with my own "man?" act....
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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Try Anothr Place

OMG, is this really BBQ? I'd heard so much about this place and was expecting really tasty food. The only good thing was there was no line but the food was a completely disaster. The pork BBQ was bad. I'm not...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin W.

1.0 of 5 stars. Waited 30 minutes to order and pay $12 (!) for a mediocre barbeque sandwich. Got a heaping side of attitude from a very large woman who could hardly be bothered to ring people up. Good luck with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin L.

4.0 of 5 stars. First of all I want to get a few things clear. Yes, Dixie's used to be an auto repair shop. That's probably why it looks like a garage. The food IS served on Styrofoam much like most of the southern...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ry J.

4.0 of 5 stars. go at off-peak times to minimize the wait. The pork is great, the chicken so-so. I used to eat there a lot when I worked close by, now, not so much.
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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For the entertainment, but not the BBQ

One of my favourite bbq restaurants is the Smoke Pit on Leavenworth Street in...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Dixies go once, never return

The BBQ is mediocre at best, the service is horrible and the lunch time wait lines are too long. People like to think that they've achieved a major accomplishment because they had some of the hot sauce (called...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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Great food - and be prepared to give your order

Dixie's is a landmark. They have amazing food, and you have to be ready to order, or they'll pass you by. It's always an adventure where you're left with a great dining experience.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob B.

3.0 of 5 stars. I am talking about the "restaurant" on Northrup Way in Bellevue.I drop by every so often for some BBQ, and while I enjoy it, its about the sauce not the meat, so its not my kind of BBQ. But it is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by wesh w.

2.0 of 5 stars. Q is meat, not sauce. All the attention paid to "The Man" puts the meat out of its rightful place at the center of the meal, and the meat just wasn't that good. The stupid, shxtty sauce makes lunch at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bob G.

2.0 of 5 stars. When I worked in South Seattle, we made a special trip to "meet the man" About 4 of us ventured across the lake for lunch. The BBQ isn't the best (Rowdy Cowgirl, Pecos Pit in south Seattle and Uncle...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by James L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I know that when you go during the prime hours the wait can be quite a bitch. However, if you go at the right time it's quick. What kind of sucks is that you should go early, because they might run...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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Go meet The Man, get decent BBQ

The Man. Hot sauce, hot hot hot. Oh and their bbq is pretty good too. Don't visit if you don't enjoy being playfully harassed.
openlist - user review - 07/19/2007

It Ain't Stans!!!

Wait in line for a half hour for dried out meat with hot sauce that rips your mouth open?? That ain't BBQ folks. Where's the meat flavor? Waste of money...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary T.

4.0 of 5 stars. (Note: I am reviewing Dixie's BBQ consumed at a Mariner's game, not at the restaurant. And now back to our program.)Baseball. Ken Griffey Jr. Pals from Cincinnati. No one else on the Reds team I've...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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A New Low for BBQ!

I am stunned that this place has garnered the glowing reviews it has! There just have to be better BBQ places here in Seattle! You wait in line for 35 - 40 minutes (lunch time), only to be ushered into a...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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Wish I liked it...

I know that some people think that being yelled at is part of the experience...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by sarah l.

5.0 of 5 stars. this palce has very specific high school memories for me. Gene calls all my friends junior & we got a really unique bond with him.then again, probably everyone says that about gene and themselves....
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ray C.

1.0 of 5 stars. Dixie's is another one of those places whose notoriety is maintained by it's lemming customers. I've tried to like the place and have given it 3 tries, each time vowing never to return - shame on me!...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason L.

1.0 of 5 stars. I think this place is way overrated. I liked this place the first couple times I went there, and I'm happy to get their BBQ at Mariners games, but Dixie's is not about the meat at all. It's a very...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nathan G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Dixie's is a unique experience. If you want fast service and a smile along with a "the customer is always right" attitude, you need to go somewhere else. Newspaper articles have fairly compared...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Danny D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Meeting the man was a really bad experience. No matter how little of the man you expose your food to, it's always too much, and I love spice! The atmosphere and the attitude are fun & refreshing...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve B.

1.0 of 5 stars. I'm from North Carolina where BBQ is a religion so I'm an opinonated SOB but, out of all the places in the Seattle area that people have been sending me to for 15 years, saying, "Oh, if you like...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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If you love bbq, you've gotta try Dixie's...

This little place really delivers when it comes to barbecue! I think the food is just delicious, from ribs to the pulled pork sandwiches, and everything in between, I've never been dissatisfied with the food...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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love the service!

The customer service here is great! The staff interacts with you and helps you with your order, while you can be introduced to "the man" as a staff member circles around the tables with the sauce. What used to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron M.

3.0 of 5 stars. The BBQ here is not the greatest. It is tasty and flavorfull but served on a hotdog bun you find at the gas station. The reason to go to Dixie's is to meet the man. Once you have met him I wouldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Yong L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I love barbeque. So I wasn't really focusing on "The Man" as I was on the meat. And to tell you the truth, it wasn't all that great -- kinda fatty, and clumpy with old, thick sauce. The other weird...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Naurry K.

3.0 of 5 stars. 'You met The Man, cool dude?' asks Gene Porter of Dixie's. Immediately the acrid smell takes me back to my initial acquaintance with the culinary equivalent of nuclear fuel. I pass this time,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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Husband finally took me to meet the man

I guess since we went for a late lunch they were about to close...and had no one in line. I'm always blessed like that I guess. I don't know what these people are complaining about in the review section. I had...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by michelle r.

4.0 of 5 stars. I agree with the mix of reviews here. Although it's not BBQ as I have been exposed to in the the Carolinas & Texas, it's still a damn good sloppy sandwich. Worth the wait, and it's similar to the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Dixie's is brilliant.I'll leave the food review to the other reviewers on this page- they got it right. Pretty/very good Louisiana-style barbecue, slightly lackluster ribs, phenomenal sides (lemon...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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User Review

I started going to Dixe's right after it opened. It was phenomenal then, and it hasn't changed. The down-home style, and setting is fantastic. make ...
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It's about the ambience and the heat

I've been to Dixies many times over the years. Seldom by my choice. I mostly agree with the other reviews, but feel something is missing...Dixies is in a converted garage (car mechanic shop) nea...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenifer V.

5.0 of 5 stars. I HAVE lived in the south and Dixie's is even good for southern BBQ. If you don't like Dixie's then you must not be a fan of BBQ at all! No, they don't have St. Louis-style ribs...duh...they're from...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom S.

2.0 of 5 stars. Dixie BBQ is so overrated. Having spent the last 8 years of my life in Texas, trust me, this is nothing compared to good smoked brisket you can get in Texas. I was so disappointed when I tasted the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Donald T.

2.0 of 5 stars. Sorry, simply does not live up to the hype. I realize that folks around here are starved for good BBQ, and this serves as the best approximation of it.Has no one spent any time at all in the south?...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Yeah. I've met the man. We go way back. In fact - my buddy Greg holds the record for the most "Man" consumed. Gene won't let anyone try that again though - 8 tablespoons. No joke.So that says what...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2006
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Dixie's BBQ--finalist for best barbeque joint

The people have spoken. Although it didn't grabbed the #1 spot, Dixie's BBQ is a finalist for best barbeque joint in the NWSource 2006 People's Picks. Eastside represent! See other 2006 People's Picks...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/04/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Ross M.

2.0 of 5 stars. This is not real BBQ it's chopped up meat drowned in sauce. It's not that bad to eat or anything, tasted pretty good, but it's just not BBQ. The one decent size outside/bark piece of brisket I could...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2006
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Long wait, bad food

Ok, I'm going to go out on a limb here. The owner of the place is a character, no kidding. That's the only positive thing I'm going to say about this place. The wait in line is ridiculous. Two hours in line,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Janor H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Jones BBQ better than Dixies?? N**GA PLEASE!!Whether you have the intestinal fortitude to meet The Man or not, Dixie's/Porter's is the best bbq in the Northwest.Btw, the name "The Man" only applies to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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BEST BBQ EVERRRRRRRRR

Been there sooo MANY times.... Love Gene, the owner. The MAN is awesome.. that's why they call it the man... it is a HOTTY sauce, if you dont like it, dont be such a spoiled brat and complaining. He is not...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Rhondalei G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Delicious! Absolutely good! I usually get the beef brisket and hot links and top it off with some lemon cake. I have to say that I have NOT met "THE MAN." I can't handle too much spicy.
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Update: 3/23/07. I am used to waiting for my food here, and usually it's worth it, but today the wait was AN HOUR (58 minutes to be exact) even though the line was not exceptionally long (about 35...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Craig K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Magnificent.Everything you've read below about The Man is true.For it is Gene's mission in life to fight The Man WITH The Man.Consequently (and otherwise), the man -- Gene -- is a true saint among...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Russ H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is worth the trip. It's a converted auto repair shop in a "blink and you'll miss it" location. Don't expect them to be nice - they won't be. Gene "Da Man" will be nice to you if you're...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve S.

3.0 of 5 stars. you know, in the grand scheme of things, dixie's is only ok bbq. but the mystique of "the man" is seattle legend. old man wanders over to you with a potful of spicy nastiness, you gotta have some....
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2006
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Awesome BBQ

Hey Tim reminded me of this place. It is a complete hole in the wall, but completely worth it as a place to pig out on ribs. Personally, I like my ribs with lots of rub, but this place definitely serv...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/02/2006
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Dixie's BBQ

The first time I met The Man, I just had to run. I wasn't sure where I would run to. It was raining and windy outside and I wasn't dressed for it. But I think I thought I could run away from the heat ...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/02/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I like going here just to see "THE MAN" harrass via hot sauce. Noticed a lot of men here, like abnormal amounts, is this a boys club type thing? Groups of only men eating=funny.Oh yeah, the food-...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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Go See the Man...

Dixies Barbeque is a local secret. Hidden in some sort of automotive repair shop, this place doesn't command much drive by business, but by word of mouth, you've got to see "the man" for the hottest ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/20/2006
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It's Hot, but Quite an Experience!

It's hot, hot, hot, for sure! If you're prepared for the setting, than you won't be surprised when you pull into this automotive place. But I gotta tell you, that's part of the charm! The food is go...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/18/2006
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Like it Hot - Go Meet the Man at Dixie's BBQ

Wow! Our family loves hot, spicy food and let me tell ya' there ain't nothing hotter than the MAN. It is the side sauce that is only handed out by the owner of Dixie's BBQ. And boy is it hot. The ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/18/2006
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Lunch, and a bit of a sideshow

Dixie's has developed quite a following and reputation in the Seattle area. It's located in a converted auto repair shop. (It feels like they still handle a few auto repairs every now and then.) Th...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Akiva S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Coming from the south, I know good BBQ and this is some of the best backyard BBQ you'll get north and west of St. Louis. This is the kind of BBQ I remember as a kid on a Saturday summer afternoon....
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Brenna F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I met The Man head on, and it was a religious experience.
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah B.

5.0 of 5 stars. And I thought I made good pulled pork. No way. Not compared to this place. Hidden away behind the roofing company is this wonderful little place with amazing barbecue. A short but sweet menu and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeremy C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Both preexisting reviews recommend not "meeting the man" ("the man" is their hot sauce). I half disagree. I think that the barbeque by itself is good, for sure, but as one reviewer said it's not...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I LOVE BBQ! If it were socially acceptable, I would eat nothing but BBQ for every meal ; )Go with an appetite and if it is your first time, go with a veteran (hint, I am willing to go with anyone...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2005
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Tourist attraction, ok BBQ

"Have YOU met the MAN?" That's their slogan. This restaurant is a well known tourist attraction for delivering an old southern restaurant feel and an insanely hot (but not too tasty) hot sauce that ...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/15/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by J C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Dixie's is good barbecue that has become a very popular place to try due to the famous sauce known as "The Man". You may see bumperstickers on cars around town claiming the honor of having "Met the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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Finger lickin' good! by Garrett M. at InsiderPages

Dixies is not your typical restaurant. There is usually a huge line forming out the door. You walk through and the service people purposefully treat you like trash - all in good fun haha. You get your choice...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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Come for the sho', stay 4 the food

Dixie's is fun, but you have to follow the rules! 1) b4 11:15 a.m. or after 1:15 p.m. weekdays give you a short wait. Anything else is 30 minutes ! 2)ORDER THE PORK OR BEEF BRISKET Sandwich! The ribs (or...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2005
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Not many reasons to go here...

I think it's worth going to Dixie's at least one time for the entertainment value. That being said, the lines are long, the service is slow and very rude, and the food is sub-par. The only thing I like about...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2005
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Yum

This is not only great BBQ but is a fantastic experience. Yeah, the building is kinda rickity, the wait long and the employees loud, but this is as close as it gets to the deep South in the Seattle area. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/04/2005
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BBQ = Meat

Q is meat, not sauce. All the attention paid to "The Man" puts the meat out of its rightful place at the center of the meal. The meat just wasn't that good. It's fine for Whitey from the East Side, but it just...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2005
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Great BBQ by Amanda M. at InsiderPages

When we had first went here we was not knowing what we were about to have. But it turned into being on of the best bbq's that we have had, the unique taste of the sauces. The cornbread and coleslaw was great....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2005
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Best Barbeque in town! by Diana W. at InsiderPages

Have you met the man? Dixie's BBQ is truly authentic, southern grub. They have the cornbread, the coleslaw and the hot sauce to go with it! Their slow cooked meats are mouth watering. The line is always long...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/21/2005
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Dixies is OK

If you go to Dixies for lunch, go early. Like 11 AM. Otherwise you get to wait in line for a very long time. Of course you get to watch the owner deliver "The Man" to people's plates and see the supprise and...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2004
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The owner is funny, the bbq ok

The BBQ is just ok, but the owner walking around yelling with a pot of (way, way too hot hot sauce) is the reason for going.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2004
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Stick with the sandwiches

The food here is tempermental. The brisket and pork sandwiches are good. But that's it. Do not go for the chicken nor the ribs. Also, whats up with the attitude by the staff.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2004
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HORRIBLY OVERATED BY MICROSOFTIES

This is the most disgusting BBQ I've had in my life. I have no clue why the droves of MS blue badges continue to sing its praise. The meat quality is poor, the sauces are not flavorful and the help is rude....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2004
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The atmosphere is great, the food bad

I've never understood the fascination people have with Dixies. The food is generally greasy and completely unpalatable, the sauces bland other than The Man, and The Man is nothing but fire without the flavor....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/14/2004
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Atmosphere, not food

I'm from the south and have my own smoker for briskette and ribs. Dixie's doesn't smoke their meats over wood but rather over "pellets". It definitely doesn't taste like the real thing. And the BBQ sauce is...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2004
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This Place Rules!!

I stinkin' loved this place! Although, yeah, you will be verbally abused - part of the fun and humor - you will still need to visit here to experience the uniqueness! The food is delicious, the people are...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2004
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get a clue

I always chuckle to myself when talking about bbq and someone bring up dixies. Don't get me wrong, the food is good but their claim to fame is the "man" sauce - a sauce so hot it's literally dangerous. We've...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2004
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Loved it!

"The Man" sauce at Dixie's was intense! My friend and myself both passed out from it. An ambulance came and everything. Whew! If you like spicey food go try the sauce at Dixie's. I'll be going back for round...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/05/2004
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Not that good

"The Man" is awful, and the way it is thrust upon you is wrong. The BBQ is mushy, and the sauce is not that good. Try Pecos instead of dealing with the Eastsiders in their SUVs.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2003
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Real BBQ is close at hand

Dixie's terribly overrated. The BBQ is second rate at best, and "the Man" sauce is a very stale practical joke with no redeeming qualities other than an occasion for watching geeks attempting to out macho each...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2003
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Pretty Darn Good

Is it the best BBQ around? Since I've never gotten BBQ in the South, I really can't say, but this California Yankee thinks Dixie's food is mighty fine. A lot of people are obsessed with the "Man" sauce, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2003
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Don't believe the hype

The meat just isn't that good, and the sauce? Who told these folks all that scotch bonnet had any business on smoked meat? Sauce should complement the meat. At Dixie's the meat NEEDS a complement, but 'The...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2003
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Best BBQ - Not

To put Dixie's in a best of anything class, is outrageous! Only thing they have is "The Man", which is little more than repackaged paint remover, having no flavor and peels the hide off the roof of your mouth....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2003
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BBQ is the smoke, not the sauce!

Anyone who has eaten serious BBQ knows that it's the smoke on the meat, not the sauce NO MATTER WHAT KIND OF MEAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT. Dixie's has this shtick of "Meeting the man". Well, listen to the others...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2003
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hot sauce and bad bbq

The merit of good barbeque rests on the quality of the meat, and Dixie's is flaccid and greasy. Top-notch meat is firm and has a depth of flavor that comes from smoking for hours. Dixie's has been bouyed too...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2003
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Definitely not the best BBQ

While it has plenty of color, the BBQ at Dixie's is a far cry from the luscious goodness of Jones or Pecos Pit. "The Man" is more marketing than good sauce and the touristy kitsch of it gets old after the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2003
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Close to the real thing...

Having moved to the Seattle from the Deep South, I consider myself somewhat of an expert on BBQ. There are different varieties, ie those who mix the sauce with the meat, those how pour it over the meat, those...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/06/2003
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Pastor

This is a unique dining expereince. The Porters probide great BBQ with a crazy style that no chain restaurant and very few one-of-a-kind others could ever match. LJ sometimes gets cross at Gene, he hollers...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2003
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Stop fixating on 'the man'. Eat the food

Great barbecue, the brisket and the pork are both worth trying, if meat is your thing. The rice and beans, cornbread, and lemon cake were all awesome. The man is an interesting gimmick, but don't fixate on it....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/08/2003
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Good food; horrible service

OK food; horrible service; "Big Mamma" on the register is rude and unpleasent to deal with. Place needs remodeling.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2003
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I, too, met The Man.

A friend "in the know" took us there. Yum! The beef ribs were huge, and I took just a bit of sauce, thinking it would be sweet and icky. Nope: smoky and yummy and I wish I had gotten more. The lemon cake is...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2003
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A taste of the south

Dixie's offers southern flavor in the food and the atmosphere, but not much in the way of hospitality. The staff is abrupt and irritated; requests are not made but orders are given, e.g., "I need YOU to take...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2003
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Overrated

This place is trendy only because it's convenient for large numbers of high-tech folks. It's not the best BBQ you can get for your money. And "the man" you have to meet is hot enough to cause permanent damage...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2003
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Dixie's is the best

Great food, interesting people, crummy dinning area. Don't let him put the "the Man" on your sandwich, instead ask him to put it on the side. Be sure and try the corn-bread
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2003
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it's all about the sauce

Be careful, the sauce is delicious, but hotter than hell! The best part about Dixie's is the experience of it all... setting is an old car repair garage, man with sauce walking from table to table, an...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2003
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A bit overblown

Yeah Yeah, The MS Techies love it because they like to see how "manly" they are by chugging the hot sauce. However, despite how charming the owner is, it is not great barbecue. It's good greasy spoon barbecue....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2003
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dog food

They call it Louisiana BBQ because that's what they feed to dogs in the South. I don't how they found meat of that poor quality.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2003
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Yuck!

The food is served like they are doing you a favor and the food is unattractive, stale tasting, overcooked and soggy.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2003
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Hated it.

Dixie's BBQ is flavorless and worst BBQ that I've ever eaten. The only thing that Dixie's has going for it is "The Man", which is extremely hot, but also flavorless. The only reason native Seattlites like it...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2003
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Yuppy Abuse

Dixie's is good. I too have "Met the man." but the sauce goes beyond flavorful and just becomes an exercise in masochism. Top that off with the verbal abuse (humorous - of course) that is heaped on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2003
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dixies rocks!

Best barbecue in the Seattle area. Have you met the Man?
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2003
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Stick with sea food

When I first moved to Seattle, being from Texas, everyone wanted to take me to eat BBQ to get my opinion as a Texan. The first place they took me was Dixie's. Supposedly Lousiana BBQ...yeah right!! At best the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2003
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Decent food, unnaceptable attitude

The food is ok, maybe good at times. Here's the deal though... the people who work the register and the serving area, are generally rude and disrespectful. If I want good Barbecue, I go to Milt's, or Acropolis...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2003
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I met the Man, AAAOOOH

This place is for people that want the in your face, great taste, smoking tongue, sitting on a picnic bench, watching the people at the next table meet the man kind of place. All those people that want two...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2003
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The Man: all heat, no taste

Just because it's hot it doesn't mean it tastes good. I like spicy food and I like BBQ too. "The Man" has no taste. The food is mushy and has a potluck quality to it. The service was attitude with nothing to...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2003
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at least try it

Dixie's is an experience. It's not for all those snobby seattlites expecting great service and white linen. you drive up to see a HUGE line if business attired people from bellevue waiting in line to get into...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2003
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The boy

The food was okay at best, but the service killed everything. There was no service nor was there anything resembling a restaurant. The "man" sauce as it was advertised is nasty, no flavor or anything just...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2003
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You gotta meet "the man"!!

The lines are long if you don't get there by noon but the wait is worth it. If you get a chance to meet "the man" do it a little at a time as he will bite you.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/21/2002
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This place is da man!

Deal with the lines and you're in heaven. Great food, at a good price, fabulous atmosphere (nothing is better than watching the person in front of you get snapped at a'la Seinfeld and the Soup Nazi)... A must...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/18/2002
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Whatta waste...

I have to agree with sipatrick. I've eaten at some of the worst BBQ's around, and this takes the cake. Either it is tasteless crap, or tasteless fire. The only positive thing I can say about it is that its...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/18/2002
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The Shame of Dixie...

As a chef and a North Carolinian - who has eaten his share of actual BBQ - I could not possibly agree less. This place slings badly-cooked, fatty, poorly-seasoned crap, served with the pastiest, gummiest...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/16/2002
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Exellent for Seattle BBQ

Coming from KC where there is REAL BBQ, I think Dixies is as close as Seattle folks can come to what makes BBQ work! The Surly staff make the charm of eating this type of food (it is not haute cuisine, for...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/14/2002
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Not Even

This is not even the 4th best Q in the area. It's a good thing that the criteria is "mouth numbing" and not good tasting! The meat is too fatty, over cooked (seems boiled rather than barbequed), the sauce is...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/14/2002
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Horrible Food and Service

This is one of the worst places I have ever eaten at. The service is terrible with ignorant waiting staff with zero tolerance. The food also is not worth the money as it is basically just barbecued food you...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2002
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Food is based on dare!

Dixie's food is greasy and the establishment is run down. The MAN sause is hot and that's it! No intriguing flavors and the BBQ sauce was nothing to rave about. Typical OK BBQ Place!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2002
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Back Home in Dixie

I am from east Texas and have lived in Lousiana. While the people at Dixie's are truly nice and friendly, their barbeque is not what one expects. If you want authentic tasting barbeque, try Pecos. It's worth...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2002
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Roadkill

This barbeque is God awful. It tastes like road kill. Not to mention his employees are very rude as well. If you want real barbeque, this place isn't it.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2002
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NW BBQ gone South

This used to be a fun place to have a great BBQ sandwhich, something or someones gone south.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2002
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Best BBQ

Unlike 3 pigs and other "bar b que" this isnt that overly sweet trash that texans pass off as bar b que, this is real Lousianna style and it is GREAT! Only eat it if you like good food, and your not a dirty...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2002
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Best Barbecue, period.

If you've spent any time in the southern center of the company, you will understand that barbecue means briscuit, any sort of pork is mearly a side dish. Dixie's has the best implementation of a good...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2002
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The best of the best

Dixie's is well worth the wait on those sunny days. A good place to people watch and savor the tastes.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2002
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No Mon, man

At best, this place is overstated, overrated, and, if you're lucky, they will decide to close for the day while you are still in line. The barbeque is terrible, and the so-called dogs not something I'd feed to...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2002
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theman

Best BBQ this side of the MIssissippi, if you want good eatin' this is it
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2002
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Great Name ? the Q

Does not live up to real southern Q. Sweat cornbread.....no way this is southern. Should be cooked on a pit to truly make the grade. The "Man" will get your attention however!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2002
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Bad attitudes and food

Sorry, the hype over the "Man" is by far too overated. The sauce is the focus and not the rest of the food fortunately for Dixie's. The women behind the counter is surley and tyhe food is sub-par. Without the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2002
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I met the MAN!

Great food, and the owner and his wife make the joint, Oh yea I met the MAN!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2002
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Jusk O.K.

Good, but not great. Not worth the wait. Seating is limited. Three Pigs and Hole in the Wall are both better.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2002
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The Man is overrated

Dixie's is fine. If you don't mind standing in line for crappy food and poor service. It is fun to watch everybody get harassed while they eat.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2002
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Good but not great.

Meats are very tender. Sauce is only real drawback. There are better sauces elsewhere like Texas Smokehouse and 3 Pigs. Portions are good. Prices are average. The "Man" is entertaining. Watch out for the hot...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2002
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Yuck!

I'm sorry, but being a native Tennessee girl, I think this food is an embarrasment to BBQ. I like Gene and his act is fun, but I'd never go back for the food. I'm afraid that some folks'd eat dirt and say they...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2002
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Greasy

Tasted like the food was cooked in the sauce rather than being basted. Greasy, fatty texture to meats.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2002
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burn ya better

Hot dam, this hot sauce will curl anyones tounge. Food is great if you go little to none on the sauce(The Man) if you load up on the Man you won't be tastting anything else (for awhile). A burn that sticks...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2002
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The BBQ Nazi?

The service can be a little on the strict side, but that just adds to the atmosphere at Dixie's. Food worth standing in line an hour for! All of the side dishes are worth extra money, and the lemon cake is to...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2002
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Where's the BBQ????

I went to Dixies for the first time after hearing all the hype. Once I got there, there was a long lunch line. I was thinking this is going to be great stuff. Food sucks. Ribs are fatty and boiled with tons of...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2002
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This isn't "BBQ"

Seattleites obviously don't know BBQ. This stuff is nothing more than stewed meat. I read the reviews, and being a BBQ fanatic, took my wife and had lunch. I even had some of the "Man." This bears no...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/11/2002
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that's some good eatin'

I've been going to dixies for more than 5 years and will contnue to go as long as I live in washington. For bbq in the northwest this is as good as it gets!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2002
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Once a gas station, Always a gas station

Way too Hot. Everytime I go I think I can handle The Man. Everytime I am put in my place. Gene Porter has created a unique little place that is a treat to visit. If you like BBQ, or even if you don't, you have...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/06/2002
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The Man Needs Lessons

As a native Texan, I know what real barbecue is supposed to taste like -- and this ain't it! Everyone keeps telling me to go see The Man for real BBQ. Well, I did and they obviously have never tasted real BBQ....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2002
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best bbq in town

Dixie's BBQ is a little hard to find, but once you do, you'll never forget where it is and you'll be dying to go back whenever you're in the area. The food is great, service isn't great, but you go knowing...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2002
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Battery acid flavor

Dixie's is highly overrated--why is it so popular? Possibly because so many of the returning customers have had their taste buds burnt off by the acidic action of "The Man". "Good" and "barbeque" don't belong...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2002
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I met "The Man!"

This is the BEST Barbeque place ever! The food is great, and the people are friendly. The best part of every visit is "meeting the man." The man is about the spiciest hot sauce ever! This is required of every...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2002
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Holy Hot!

The food is great, the atmosphere off-key and the owner is crazy! Makes for a great stop on your tour of Seattle! As a local I make sure everyone gets to see "the man"!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2002
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Styrofoam

If you think that this is BBQ you might as well just eat the silly styrofoam that the gloppy mess comes in. And, if you think that "The Man" is a taste delight, you ought to search the corners of this...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2002
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Go Early

Great Atmosphere, Go Early, Go Often. I'm not for standing in long lines so we go out about 11:30 or so to get food.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2002
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10

Although this restaurant is a hole in the wall, it is the BEST BBQ I have ever had! Gene is the best!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2002
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Hard to find, but worth the search

My friends and I stumbled across this place a couple years ago and have been eating there quite often ever since. Apparently others have found it too, as the walls are covered with autographs of local and not...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2002
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I MET THE MAN AT DIXIE'S BBQ! YEAH BABY!

For family fun Dixie's is the place to go. Gret food, great atmosphere, and fun people. Dixie's was one of the highlights of my first trip to the seattle area. The hott sauce is hott and if you like to add a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2002
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For Louisiana BBQ - GREAT

I love the Porters! For Louisiana BBQ, it IS the BEST available within thousands of miles! The next best is in Slidell. LA just before ya get to the Ponchatrain Bridge. No offense Mr. Porter, but HOT don't...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2002
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The Man is worth meeting!!

As I pulled into the parking lot and saw the long line, I decided I wasn't going to wait in line. But after some consideration, we realized that we had a bit of time and it was Friday so what the heck. I am so...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2002
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Volcano

This is the Hottest damn BBQ sauce on Earth. It is like it came from the depths of a volcano.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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excellent

The food is great value for dollar. I buy in pounds and take home. Everyone loves it.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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Soecial Requests--Dare ya to ask :-)

Food is really what it's all about. And it's good. Watch out for that hot sauce. Service: If you love the "soup nazi" this is your kinda place. Location: It's where? Yes an old gas station buried near the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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Super hot stuff

Food is tasty and the "man" sauce is super but not for the timid. Space is limited. Great for a fast lunch that is very good but essentially, you serve yourself.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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5

Overall Dixies is a great place, but to me BBQ is amout flavor rather than just being hotter than the next guy. They also do not have much in the way of variety (aka no chicken).
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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Yeah baby!

If you haven't eaten here, go soon - actually go on Saturday. Its not crowded and the hot sauce is easily gotten. Great BBQ hot or not!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2002
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best!

It is undoubtedly the best BBQ in the great Northwest! You will not find any better! And if you think youre a real man, ask for THE MAN!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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Easy with "The Man" sauce!

This place is great! I lived in South Carolina and since moving back to the Pacific NW I have missed southern cooking but not anymore! Dixie BBQ is authentic 100% from the sweet tea to the bbq pork sandwich to...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2002
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Straight from the South

I love the food, especially the sides of beans and corn bread. You know it's good when you see the long lines outside on rainy days. The owners are entertaining and it's fun to watch people try to meet "The...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2002
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Best southern style BBQ in town

Everything tastes like it was cooked under wet canvas for 10 hours - which means great, falling off the bone. Yeah it's soft and greasy, so what? That's a style issue, and that shouldn't affect the rating. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2002
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Just plain BAD!

BBQ???!!!! This "Man" doesn't know the meaning of BBQ. His tomato laden grissle atop a mushy hot dog is enough to turn anyones stomach! No wonder he has to make his sauce so hot, it has to hide the taste of...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2002
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gotta love tha MAN

Well if you go there, and after you do you will continue to go there just try the MAN once, cause they will keep on naggin you to try it. But that is the fun part the family that works it. The MAN is hot, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2002
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Hot hot hot

Damn, that's some hot sauce. I saw a co-worker actually turn purple and start running around looking desperately for water. Be sparing with "The Man."
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2002
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Seattle Times

"the man" is the spicy house sauce that may, if you dare, adorn chicken and messy ribs at this barbecue joint. try a pork and hot-link sandwich, beans and rice, lemon cake. this stuff delivers...
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AOL CityGuide

smoked meats in searing sauce...
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Wcities

mechanic-turned-grillmaster gene porter turns out southern barbecue and down-home ambiance in the land of high tech. dixie's optional "the man" sauce is about as hot as sauce comes, so go easy; meals have been...
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10Best

though the restaurant is a bit difficult to find, lunch at dixie's is worth the effort. locals recommend this fun establishment for its unique atmosphere and its great down-home meats topped with fiery sauces....
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Gayot

gene porter tried mixing business with pleasure. you could always get a side of barbecue with your lube at porteris automotive. but gradually his passion for smoked meats in searing sauce took the upper...
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