Fat City BBQ — Restaurant in Town of Horseheads

Found this place by trusting reviews on google maps and it did not disappoint. Fat city BBQ was easy to locate. They had a variety of options on the menu. We went with the burnt edges and ribs. Both dishes came with a large quantity of meat and delicious. The burnt edges were packed full of flavor. The ribs were cooked to perfection, falling right off the bone. For sides we selected the baked beans, chili, macaroni salad and callord greens. The baked beans were dynamite, the chili was flavorful with a touch of spice that hit just right. All beans were tender and hot, cooked just right. I hope this review doesn't detere you from going, but helps the owners to do better where they can. If they don't know- they can't make a change. The macaroni salad was my least favorite item. It was a basic salad but a bit dry, and lacked flavor (compared to the other menu items). It needed more mayo, dill maybe, some salt and pepper to taste. The collard greens were different but tasty. They were cooked with Turkey, tender and popped in your mouth but they lacked something. Maybe some crushed red pepper would have been inviting? The corn bread was on point. It wasn’t sweet, but exactly how corn bread should taste. To complete our meal we ordered dessert to go. Peanut Butter pie, that was rich and tasty and the Chocolate Hazelnut Pie that was just like biting into a velvety Ferrero Rocher! I'll definitely be back to try more off the menu. This is a great BBQ spot, possibly the best in the area. Worth the stop to try. The decorations are tasteful and the restaurant is immaculate, it makes you feel that they care not only about how your food taste but the environment in which you eat your food in, and where it's cooked. They even have t-shirts for sale! Support small businesses...

I am such a constructive critics once it comes to foods. However, this place didn’t only touch my taste bud but moved my soul. I am with airline industry so I can comfortably say I have tried all different variety of foods. Fat city bbq is now top 1 ranked in the world once it comes to bbq kinds. I will start with baby ribs. They had full of flavours and the quality of pork was top notch(Falling off the bones). The coleslaw was perfectly done as I would make at home. Yes, it didn’t have the grocery store chemical kind smell in it. The bean chilli gave “wow “ to my 5 year old daughter who is super fussy. Lastly, I would (with timid smile) suggest they consider changing the name of corn bread to corn cake. It is more between bread and cake but not overpowering sweet. Everything that we ordered was close to perfection. I cook a lot at home so I am kind of person who can’t really eat out since nothing is so tasty but this place got me two thumbs up by me and everyone from my family. We got there super late because we got lost on the way. There were two Hulett St. Fat city is placed in the south Hulett. GPS led us to North which is the residential area. If you end up in the residential area on Hulett , google map again to look for Rita’s ice cream. It will take you to The right Hulett St. I wish I got her name in the counter but she was super nice even though we arrived at 7:03pm. I wish all the best, Fat city. We will drive there again from Canada. Bon chance et à la prochaine!

Sorry, no pics, no time to take pic in front of top notch tasty food. Will take pic next...

Amazing eatery!

Have been wanting to try this place for awhile, finally got a chance today.

Easy to get to, plenty of parking opportunities.

As soon as I opened the door, all I could smell was the delicious smoky scent of barbecue.

Small space inside, only two tables to eat at, but outdoor seating was also available.

Daily specials are posted, today happened to be smoked chicken wings, and a side cucumber salad was offered for an additional fee.

We ordered the Carolina Pork Platter and Pork Fat Platter with two sides.

The Carolina Pork Platter is dry rubbed, then wet mopped with a vinegar sauce, and comes topped with an apple slaw, which I wasn't sure about at first but ended up being a delicious combination! Slightly smoky pork (perfectly prepared in my opinion) with the crunchy slaw and a side of the vinegar mop comes with the plate as did a warm piece of cornbread.

Portion was ample, better than I expected.

We ordered the Pork Fat Platter with two sides- macaroni salad and baked beans.

I've had many macaroni salads in my day, and generally they are all about the same, but I liked this version better than most for some reason. Not sure exactly how it is prepared, but it had boiled egg, anneli pasta, and celery.

The baked beans were above and beyond the usually supplied dish that is offered by others. There were cooked peppers included, and a sprinkling of bacon bits on top. Very well done!!!

Staff was SUPER friendly, and accommodating.

Will definitely...