M & M Ribs

It’s little more than an empty lot near Melnea Cass Boulevard, this home of M & M Ribs. For decades, owner Big Moe has smoked up some of the best barbecue in Boston, and if you didn't practically live right there you wouldn't believe it existed. It formerly was on Columbia road for about 25 years and then had a brief stint in Dorchester on Geneva ave. if you want to feel as if you turned off the interstate onto a backroad in North Carolina, then M&M is where you should go. It's a safe bet to find them open from 12 - 6 on weekdays and Saturday. While most chefs work from the comfort of a kitchen, Big Moe makes his bones outside at the grill, and inside this truck. It’s like a rolling restaurant, packed with all the equipment necessary to turn out some of the finest BBQ on the planet. Although this may sound spotty, it adds to the ambiance and experience. The service here is outstanding. "Little Moe," aka the wife of the guy who does the cooking ("Big Moe"), is amazingly kind and helpful. Big Moe himself is great, willing to impart his rib expertise to you if you're willing to listen. The helpings are large - I had a combo platter with both ribs and chicken, in addition to the mac and cheese and collared greens - and you're sure to be full for $10. The sauce was unique, and apparently Big Mo makes it himself every day. The time he puts in shows, because the sauce is very well balanced with initially sweet tones followed by smok y goodness and a lingering spiciness.