Comments on: Bodeans: What is the Puff-Off? [review]

By: Roka : Japanese, expensive but oh so very good. « London Eater – London food blog and restaurant reviews and restaurant guide

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 16:46:10 +0000

[...] that’s about it. Similarly the baby back ribs, while good, was probably no better than say Bodeans, the latter is no fine dining establishment, but the monster portions and slender price package [...]

By: Adam Webb

Adam Webb — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:27:11 +0000

I go to Bodean’s at Tower Bridge about once a week and the Baby Backs are always perfect. The KC Brisket Special sandwich is also amazing.

Serious meat fix!

By: Su-Lin

Su-Lin — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:09:40 +0000

When Bodeans first opened, the food was quite novel to London and the pulled pork was a wonder. Shame that’s not the case any longer… the baby back ribs were also hard the last time I visited. Those beef ribs might tempt me back though…

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:01:02 +0000

catty: I think it was my fault you ordered the Jacob’s Ladder, so apologies for bringing on the meat sweats!

Re: Bodeans in general, I’ve been to 3 of their branches (Soho, Fulham and Clapham) and the Clapham one seems the most consistent. The pulled pork is always disappointing, but the baby back ribs really are worth going for when they’re on. Oh, and also try the hot chicken wings. They’re great!

By: Kat

Kat — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:34:09 +0000

Forgot to include the link!
http://www.harlemsoulfood.com/

By: Kang L.

Kang L. — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:33:34 +0000

Regarding the Puff-off – all manner of puffs (hand-made or ready made is allowed)…. and I’ll try my hand at it too, if any of you dare eat my puffs

Regarding super-authentic American BBQ in London – I’ve tried texas embassy in traf sq and thought it was so-so; the Chicago Ribshack I’ve not been yet, and Harlem is new to me as well. Thanks for all the thoughtful comments, certainly has brought it to my attention and I’ll give a few more ‘american’ restaurants around town a try to see how they compare against each other

By: Kat

Kat — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:26:08 +0000

I haven’t tried Bodeans but having read this will definitely be dropping in to tuck into the Ribs – sounds delicious.

Has anyone tried Harlem on Westbourne Grove? I had my first taste of proper Southern Fried Chicken (amazingly large portions) and not having anything to compare it to would love to know what any foodies who have tasted the real thing in the States think of the place…

By: Kang L.

Kang L. — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:09:52 +0000

Helen – not anymore, it’s now a Dim T

By: Helen @ World Foodie Guide

Helen @ World Foodie Guide — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:26:27 +0000

I wonder if Texas Lone Star near Gloucester Road station still exists (Kang, you’d know!). When I lived in South Kensington, I used to eat ribs there all the time and they were amazing. I wasn’t as impressed with my ribs and pulled pork at Bodeans as I thought I would be, but maybe Jacob’s Ladder ribs are the ones to go for next time!

By: An American in London

An American in London — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:03:50 +0000

I’ve never eaten at Bodean’s but I’ve been there for a few “American” events (like Superbowl Sunday). The food there has never looked that appealing, but it does seem to draw an American expat crowd (mostly for the nostalgia/homesick reasons Michele mentioned in her comment).
I have to wonder: why is a BBQ joint serving clam chowder, and why is said clam chowder using a “potato soup” base?