Porkie's Tru South BBQ
1903 S. Ridgewood Ave (US 1)
South Daytona, FL 32119
386-236-9913
Porkie's Tru South BBQ is a great place to eat. I have passed by many times and wanted to stop. Quite often we want something lighter, but tonight we stopped and we are glad we did.
Porkie's Tru South BBQ has a slogan - "Best BBQ in town" - which seems boastful. Well, it was the best I have had in the area, and there were many surprises. First off, the place is very clean and has interesting touches in decor everywhere. Let's just say you will enjoy the exploring and
leave it at that. If you can, peek in each restroom - it's a gas!
I had short ribs and a taste of the spare ribs, while my partner had pulled chicken. For sides I had black eyed peas with pork and potato salad. My partner had dirty potatoes, which was small cubes fried with onions and spices, and green beans flavored with pork.
BBQ is something I have been missing for years. I have to say that every BBQ place I have visited in this area has been a disappointment - until now. My short ribs had a heavy coat of BBQ sauce which kept the meat inside moist and juicy. All the BBQ we had was moist, tasty, and juicy.
Now for the "creme de la creme" - they even had Carolina BBQ sauce. This is a semi-clear sauce which has more vinegar, less sugar, and a touch of hot sauce to give it a little push. I have not seen it in years and it was a real treat to find it here. It shows you how professional
and serious they are about BBQ.
The sides were all good. I have noticed that many of the big box BBQ places treat sides like a necessary evil and they can taste a bit "off," be cold or too hot, or just taste flat. Not so for Porkie's. You can see they care about what they are doing. Everyone was friendly
and helpful and made you feel at home.
The parking lot is a little small in front but there is a lot more room in back and in the field next door. Restrooms were excellent.
Prices go from just under $5 to almost $20.
The Tru South portion of the name tells you the story. This is Southern style BBQ, not something dreamed up in a lab or factory. Real folks making real food.