582547 Wed Dec 24 00:21:34 -0800 2008 10 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 4270634 This place has been open for about a month on the tail end of Laurel, down by Micha's. Secondhand reports are glowing, but I haven't been in nor heard of it on here. Has anyone tried Mack's? Mack's Smoked Barbecue 1541 Laurel St San Carlos, CA 94070 (650) 592-4227 Wed Dec 24 00:21:34 -0800 2008 43540 orezscu 1 4294070 link Sat Jan 03 23:41:11 -0800 2009 4270634 10264 rworange 1 4302239 I've got the take-out menu, if you have questions. My brother was complimentary about the customer service. Tue Jan 06 17:15:00 -0800 2009 4270634 10039 Melanie Wong 2 4302450 What I've gleaned so far ... Owners Jason and Vicki Mack serve North Carolina barbecue such as brisket, pork ribs, pulled pork. Their meat is cooked in a smoker for 12-14 hours Sides include slaw, mac and cheese with smoked bacon, potato salad, cornbread What else is on the menu? I think they have tri-tip on the menu to but not SLO type. Tue Jan 06 18:25:48 -0800 2009 4302239 10264 rworange 3 4304922 Yes, tri-tip is on the menu. I was going to type it out, but it's sunny outside now, so it was easier to photograph the menu, shown here, http://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniewong/3177138975/sizes/l/ Wed Jan 07 12:50:42 -0800 2009 4302450 10039 Melanie Wong 4 4305010 Thanks. I like that ribs a la carte option where you can buy one for $2. What I've been reading so far is that the brisket is the best option. Prices are really decent though. Wed Jan 07 13:14:43 -0800 2009 4304922 10264 rworange 5 4305039 I tried the brisket and the ribs and would agree that the brisket was better, but the ribs are not bad. They use an indoor, electric smoker so they don't get a super deep smoky flavor and you won't see a smoke ring. Our local ordinances seriously limit our BBQ options! But they are making good food and the price point is right. Wed Jan 07 13:22:44 -0800 2009 4305010 130031 Shane Greenwood 1 4304957 It just occurred to me that in one trip from Berkeley I could hit both Mack's and the Refuge. Is this a worthwhile carnivoyage? Wed Jan 07 12:58:46 -0800 2009 4270634 105235 wolfe 2 4312944 Oh, man. That is the "bi-fecta" of peninsula meat eating. You might need to space them out over lunch and dinner though. Fri Jan 09 21:15:53 -0800 2009 4304957 43540 orezscu 2 4316043 You can also hit Harmony yogurt for dessert. Sun Jan 11 09:53:13 -0800 2009 4304957 15457 peppatty 1 4885511 I got a chance to try Mack's today for lunch and the place is a keeper for sure. They serve ribs, pulled pork, brisket, and tri-tip (that last must be a sop to us Californians who mistakenly think that a tri-tip roast has something to do with BBQ: it doesn't). Sides are coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans, and mac & cheese. Everything comes with a cornbread muffin, and you can get pecan pie for dessert. Unfortunately, there is also a "Green Salad" offered but it does have "Smoked Tomato Dressing " and you can add meat, which helps some. I got a chance to try the ribs, pulled pork, brisket, and slaw. The ribs were falling off the bone tender, smokey and delicious. They were covered with a bit too much sweet/sour sauce, which was a bit too sweet, but we are picking at straws here, these were succulent and tender and even without needing to remove sauce from fingers, were finger-licking good. The pulled pork and brisket were also excellent. Neither was excessively fatty or had any gristle. The pork was properly shredded and the brisket was properly chopped. The slaw was cool and crisp and wasn't drowned with the dressing. My only complaint was that the only way to get a BBQ "plate" (not a sandwich) is to order combo #3 (3 ribs and meat of choice). This is a very small complaint. Great place. Highly recommended. Thu Jul 23 17:11:55 -0700 2009 4270634 11277 Paul H