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Monday, 7 December 2015

Fancy Hanks BBQ

Situated near the Queen Vic Market, Fancy Hanks BBQ serves up slow cooked, wood fired American cuisine. With paper towel dispensers and cutlery jars on each table, Hanks' is a no frills kind of place, serving its meals on canteen trays and in plastic baskets.

The menu consists of many American favourites - think jalapeno cornbread, hush puppies, brisket and mac'n'cheese. However, the pork ribs are definitely the star of the show.  Sticky (with a delicious crunch) on the outside, and tender and juicy on the inside, at $10.50 per 100g, they shouldn't be missed.
 
 
The sides I ordered, however, were not as inspiring. The jalapeno cornbread ($9.00), which I was hoping would be similar to Ike's Rack Shack's (which comes out warm, moist and bursting with flavour) was dry and flavourless.  
 
 
The fries with Texan chilli beans ($13) were also disappointing. Whilst the fries themselves were cooked well and deliciously seasoned, the chilli beans were luke warm and lacked in spice and flavour (thank goodness Hank's has a chilli sauce station!)
 

  
So the moral of the story is that I would only return to Fancy Hanks BBQ to splurge on their ribs. However, if attending Hank's on a hot night, I would highly recommend trying to find a spot on their outdoor balcony, which is also home to Hank's herb garden, and a prime position for a beer in the afternoon sun.
 
Food: 3/5
Service: 2.5/5
Venue: 2.5/5
Total: 8/15
Verdict: Like - but only because of their ribs!
 
Fancy Hank's BBQ Joint Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

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