Hard Eight in Roanoke

[pr1042]

While true about the smoker taking a while to season, it won't take a year. 3-4 months max. Pitmaster is the big difference. Best out master will AlWAYS be at the original.

Hard 8 Coppell is hit or miss. One Pitmaster sucks. One is good, but still doesn't hold a candle to the grand master at the original location. BBQ is the hardest to get consistency in the same restaurant, much less multiple locations. Thats why BBQ joints are always best at the original. With BBQ there is a lot that you just can't teach. People are too hardheaded. See: FreightTrain and his green wood.

I've been there about 5 times. The first 4 were fantastic and almost passed out from eating too much. Usually go with half a chicken, some brisket, and jalapeno sausage

The last time...the tea tasted like beer, chicken was undercooked, brisket was undercooked and cold, basically everything was terrible.

[UserX]

<---- never been impressed with Hard 8, average at best IMO.

[paul_376]

you still waiting on the hard 8?