first time will go back. being a student at the u of a i have tried a limited amount of bbq in tucson. of course i hit up brushfire which was close to campus, but after taking a look into the back of the kitchen and seeing no smoker, pit, or even a barbecue grill for that matter. to say the least i was less then impressed. i consider my bbq experience vast considering i hail from the great state of alabama. mr.k'sgets a thumbs up of approval because like all real bbq spots you can smell it from down the street. i went with a buddy of mine and i ordered the pork plate, specifically the outside meat charred with collar/turnip greens and fries came with a homemade cornmuffin wrapped in foil. the greens had small pieces of bacon in it and reminded me of some places from home. the fries were like seasoned fries, reminded me of rally's if anyone knows of it i did read online the sauce is real peppery which is true, but i appreciated the flavors which i can compare to being like a blackened taste one might find on cajun chicken and fish. consequently i had mine on the side and enjoyed it enough to dip my fries into.
it was around 2 so the place was empty, mr. k himself offered to show me the bbq he was working with. and let me tell you this thing was a beast. he said that he had bought it from the el paso bbq company, some chain restaurant here so the fire he's cooking with is definitely legit. like i said i had the pork and my friend had the ribs. we both decided we would try the brisket next time. i found out mr. ks is a texas style bbq which is known for their brisket. while admiring the smoker mr. k offereed a fresh burnt end for me of the brisket and it was delicious.
in conclusion i'd give mr.k'sa 84 or 85 on a national bbq scale but in tucson that jumps up to around a 90 and worthy of a weekly bbq fix.