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The Thumb is a north Scottsdale gas station where you pump gas outside and order brisket by the platter inside, under a chandelier that looks lost. Counter service, cash-register prices, and a gift shop and coffee bar to browse while your number comes up. The beans are so meaty they flirt with chili. Phoenix New Times has named it one of the Valley's top barbecue spots, which is a sentence about a place with a fish tank.
The awards strongest first
- Phoenix New Times These Valley smokehouses serve the best barbecue in Phoenix
One number, weighted & current 62
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Three-meat platter
“we recommend the three-meat platter to get a taste of everything”
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Brisket
“Dig into thick slices of brisket, served lean or moist, snappy sausage and savory pulled pork.”
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Mac and cheese
“Creamy mac and cheese counters the tangy barbecue sauce and rounds out a meal”
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Beans
“For sides, the beans are packed with meat to the point they are almost chili.”
Phoenix New Times
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