Malbon Brothers Corner Mart BBQ and Catering

So glad I stopped. I had this place tagged as a #wanttogo on Google Maps.
Photos looked great; reviews were good.
I never really tried to go because it was a bit south of me.
When I checked my location in Pungo, it was north of me. Nice people, cheerful service--everybody says that.
Yet in Malbon, the staff knows that you've never been here, and you are woefully unprepared for the Blessing of the Flavor Goddess that you were about to experience. Go to "order here" and place the order.
Big screen above with the full menu.
They hand you a ticket, and you proceed to the cashier (once again, a cheerful, happy person) for payment.
You then slide to the pickup window for your order. The brisket sandwich was in front of me.
Three sauce choices on my table--Sweet Baby Rays, another something something, and the House Sauce.
Sauce applied, bite taken. In Korea (south, not north; the north is a prison) I traveled to Wonju every six months to get BBQ.
I lived in Daejeon, and that was a two-hour drive.
Worth it.
Other people have cannon balled into the American BBQ market and not distinguished themselves at all.
Only @sweetoakbbq.
Granted, Gus is a trained chef and shipped a 1200-pound smoker from Texas after he learned from the best in America. "That's all going to change; I'm going to be in the States and then back in the south." Silly naïve boy I am. Random place in Maryland: FAIL.
Black Hog in Maryland: FAIL.
Mission BBQ: FAIL and why do people go there? Dem Bros and a Grill in West Virginia: That food was your mama slapped your face good.
Redwood: Good effort, terrific sides.
I can't remember the name of the place I left review for in the countryside-- I'd go back if I was near, so that's an okay.
Great sauce there, too. I then I had a bite of the brisket sandwich.
Choirs of angels, muted trumpets, all of it.
Nice brisket, with a decent touch of fat.
Smoke flavor comes through with stuffing a briquette up your nose.
House Sauce for the WIN.
The people who use Sweet Baby Ray's there, KNOW WE ARE JUDGING YOU. I can't wait to go back when I want more than a snack. You are doing God's work. Thanks for the sandwich.

Owner response

In town trying local spots and came across this BBQ spot, I was not impressed.
I eat a lot of BBQ something was just missing.
I got the rib platter, sides fries and baked beans and a brisket sandwich with green beans.
My girl did enjoy her brisket and green beans.
My rib was mostly tender but was lacking flavor it came slathered in BBQ sauce, me personally I like tasting mine without sauce and then adding if needed.
Now I would try them again just to make sure it wasn't a bad day on the smoker.

Owner response

Went in for lunch today since I was nearby.
I ordered the pork belly burnt ends sandwich.
It was phenomenal.
Don't sleep on this one its incredible.
Along with the brisket chili this made for an incredible lunch on a cold day like today.

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