Note: this joint is in Wichita, KS
I’m a big fan of Mom & Pops so I guess that umbrella should
extend to cover the kids.
Gorgeous and I ordered two sampler plates (small upcharge to
include ribs) and wound up with servings of brisket, pulled pork, burnt ends,
and ribs. Sides of okra, fries, and slaw filled the table.
I liked the fact that the whole slab is hand sliced per
order. Sliced brisket came from the flat end, burnt ends were whacked from the
point. Very nice way to handle and present the meat. The slab, as a whole (both
slices and ends), was tender and well smoked. However, the slab, as a whole,
also lacked any rub other than a sprinkling of salt and pepper.
The ribs featured the same smoke, same salt & pepper
rub. There was only a light smoke taste, good ring, and the ribs were very tender,
pulling clean off the bone with some tough spots on the edges.
My historical least favorite meat, pulled pork, was actually the best
among the Two Brother's foursome. There was a great bark and both the smoke ring and smoke
flavor were top notch.
Two Brothers keeps the sauce simple – the back counter sighs
under the weight of jugs of Selmon
Brother’s sauce which is a thin, shiny sugar concoction. I wish the “Two”
brothers would find a better purveyor than the Selmon’s.
Two Brothers is a clean little joint in the aerospace
industrial morass around Beech Aircraft. I’m sure they do a booming business on
weekdays at lunch. I would not go too far out of my way to dine there again.
Based on my standards, I score Two Brothers thus:
Brisket
Burnt Ends
Ribs
Pulled Pork
