Met up with Bear, Dave (thegig) and a new fella we met named Rudy at Kinfolks today for lunch.
Kinfolks is located at 7919 E. Thomas Rd. in Scottsdale, AZ. It is on the SW corner of Thomas & Hayden 480-947-6440. The owner's name is Ivan (??)
It was a great day for BBQ. Just driving up to Kinfolks, you could smell the BBQ. I got there early and talked with Ivan. He told me he mixes his mesquite and hickory woods together to get that great smell, and it was fantastic.
While waiting, I ordered up one of their appetizer sampler plates and just as everyone got there, it arrived. Fried Mushrooms, onion rings & Jalepano poppers. It was all great.
I ordered up their super sampler platter for lunch so that I could get a taste of a variety of their BBQ. It came with Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Pulled beef and Beef ribs along with a side of beans and corn on the cobb. Truely a feast fit for a King. I couldn't get through it all, but it was very good. The pork was perfect as was the beef and the ribs. The chicken was a bit dry, but it still tasted great.
It was refreshing to see them bring a side of BBQ sauce rather than pour it on prior to serving it. This way I got to taste the true food and not just the sauce. I did add a bit of the great sauce, but just to enhance the flavor a bit.
The drinks they serve there come in large mason jars, so it keeps your thirst quenched for a while and it was a neat concept.
Kinfolks is a great place to go for lunch, they were packed today and after talking with Ivan, he said it is like that every day. They also have a great take out catering menu with very reasonable prices, so if you are looking for a great lunch to bring into the office or to have at one of your events, this would be a great place to try.
Dave (thegig) had "The Pig" which was 3/4 lb of their great pulled pork on a sandwich bun. He said he really enjoyed it.
Rudy had their sausage link sandwich and it was very hearty and from what Rudy said, it was very tasty.
Bear had the beef ribs, I will let him post his thoughts on those as well as the experience we had at Kinfolks.
It is a very friendly atmosphere there, they greeted everyone who came in so that everyone felt welcome. If you do stop by, make sure to say "Hello" to Ivan.