BoMacks's User Reviews

12/4/09 MM: Okay. I was desperate for dinner last night, and craving ribs, so I phoned in an order to B- Macks for just meat alone (I had a green salad waiting at home). I asked them to please PLEASE not put any BBQ sauce on the ribs (a full rack). We like our BBQ more as southern original: smoked all day, tender meat, and crisp on the outside. The girl who took my phone order was not sure what I meant when I said no sauce, but I explained that I have a wheat allergy, and just wanted ribs plain. We discussed for a moment, and she said there would be residual of sauce on the grill, but that no added sauce would be on the ribs. I agreed to this, and told her what time I would pick them up. I arrived at the agreed upon time, only to wait for a full ten minutes, standing at the register while they prepared the "to-go" order. I overheard the young lady in the kitchen tell someone "No sauce on the ribs," so I was hopeful that everything would be OK. She rang up my order: Full rack, no sides: $28.00! Seemed high, but if it's good and my husband likes it, this could be a once month deal. Long story, short version: I get the ribs home, dish up our green salad, and take the ribs out of the foil: They are DRENCHED in BBQ sauce. Even after wiping down copiously with paper towels, there was red spicy peppery sauce soaked into the meat. Although I give Bo-Macks an A for politeness and smiles, I will not be returning again. I also thought the meat to be very mushy and fatty ( I admit we are talking pork here!). I'm not sure why most "Northeners" think of BBQ as something reddened with tomatoey sludge. For real BBQ, I think I'll have to visit a Chinese specialty store where they smoke duck, or better yet, Sybaris, when wild boar ribs are in season!!! (Yum-yum instead of ho-hum). My grade for Bo-Macks: C-

8/17/09 SD: Albany is fortunate BO MACKS BBQ chose to open their business downtown. It's so good our family makes the journey from Salem to enjoy a platter of their BBQ meat. I hosted a thank you party for my family at Bo Macks. It was worth the trip. Everyone enjoyed the food, the atmosphere, the family and THE MUSIC. Beautiful voices - acapella. Would like to return some evening when they have a piano player and the younger children sing. The sides we have tried - cole slaw, potato salad, hush pupies, corn bread, mashed potatoes and gravy and baked beans and green beans ALL ARE GOOD! My son and I have decided chicken is our favorite meat. I dine out once a day so I know when restaurant food is good. I hope you add my comments to your review of BO MACKS BBQ. They don't deserve a negative review.

2/4/09 MA: I had a business lunch today with several people at Bo-Mack's BBQ. I had the ribs with their own special BBQ sauce. It was great. The flavor of all the food was exceptional. Before we were done eating we were already discussing what we were going to order next time we eat there. I would definately recommend Bo-Mack's BBQ! +++

SJ 1/1/08: My wife and I stopped by [Bo-Macks] on New Year's day for an early diner / late lunch. We arrived about 3:30 on Bo-Mack's second day in business. They're in the old Shawn's on First location, which now seems a bit cavernous. But perhaps that's due to the odd time of day, where I think we were the only diners. The place gives the impression of being a family operation. The wait staff was friendly and accommodating. My wife had a pulled pork sandwich and I ordered the half rack. The fryer was down, so my choice of sides was a little constrained. I went with the cole slaw (partly so the wife could put some on her sandwich) and the garlic mashed spuds. They open up with some little cornbread loaves, which were okay but should have been warm. The quality of the pulled park was good. The sauce was great, definitely not from a supermarket bottle. I tried both the original and the zesty. The ribs were tender and meaty. Now here comes the critical part ... both orders could have been hotter when served, and the bun on the sandwich would have been better toasted, or at least heated. I think the ribs are a little pricey, both compared to the competition and in relation to the other meat plates. I'd knock a couple of bucks off of the price, even if they have to take away one of the two sides that come with it. No complaints about the rest of it. I assume the minor issues will work out after they've been open awhile. I'll be back to sample the brisket and the chicken. For now, suggested +

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