Credit: Photo by John Anderson

For anyone who felt foolish queueing at any one of the world-famous joints around town, then curiously ordering the freakin’ sandwich instead of 15 pounds of steaming beef on a metal tray, SLAB has you covered with a streamlined experience serving over 10 different ’cue sandwich combos including brisket, chicken, and pork. No multihour line, and an immediate meat craving placated. Do not under any circumstances sleep on SLAB’s spicy hot barbeque sauce.

This article appears in First Plates 2021 (Supplement) and First Plates 2021.

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