S-A BBQ — Restaurant in Albuquerque

It was my first time to dine at Tin Can Alley.

I ordered the big smoked out plate from S-A BBQ.

I was let down. The food had no smoke flavor. If you ordered a burger from a fast food place that uses char-broiling, it would have more flavor even without the use of s&p (salt & pepper).

It was all dried out! When you have good barbecue you expect moist umami to be present. How can sausage be dried out? Not just 1 but all cuts of it were.

With the exception of the sausage. No seasoning seems used to bring out the flavor of the meats.

Unless you slathered on the supplied sauces which also was not enough to save the food. 3 servings of it would have helped but only given 2 containers of sauce on the side when ordered. I asked to try each sauce and was only given 2.

I just realized that some people have photos of a yogurt sauce of some kind other than Cheez Whiz. I didn't even notice.

The coleslaw was the only item that was barely flavored. You would be satisfied with fast food slaw more so than this.

To conclude. I figured the lack of patrons lining up was a huge indication of the quality to expect. I wanted to be surprised sadly I was not.

I should have ordered something else from one of the other nearby establishments.

Like my friends who also tried the food.

I would...

Downgrading to a 2-star after most recent visit today. The portion sizes have become incredibly small. We got the BBQ slider plate which was maybe 3 tablespoons of brisket; 2 Hawaiian rolls, and a small serving of cole slaw. My husband looked at our plate which we paid $14+ for and said are you kidding? We work hard for our money. Prices have went up and serving sizes have went way down.

This was our first visit here. The food was outstanding. We had the BBQ sandwich with brisket. There’s different BBQ sauces to choose from, nachos, great sides such as cole slaw, green chile mac and cheese, and things like that. They’re located inside Tin Can Alley. Super fun place! Kid...

I am writing to express my sincere appreciation for the exceptional dining experience at SA BBQ. The quality of the food was truly outstanding; the brisket, in particular, was exceptionally flavorful and tender, delivering a robust taste that was thoroughly enjoyed.

Furthermore, I would like to commend Jeff, who attended to our order. His professionalism, amiable demeanor, and insightful recommendations significantly enhanced our visit. It is clear that the staff takes pride in providing excellent service.

We were thoroughly impressed and eagerly anticipate our next visit to SA BBQ. Thank you for providing such a...