The Q Shack is an excellent place to go when everyone in the group disagrees on what exactly constitutes good BBQ. They have both pork and beef Q, with Texas and NC Style sauces ("his" sauce and "my" sauce). The hushpuppies are excellent, and I also recommend the mac and cheese. The Texas French Fry or Corn Chip pies are yummy and a meal in and of themselves. Be sure to check out the specials - basically, you get a free drink with those meals.
Note: This month (March 2006) the sign out front changed to say "Raleigh Joe's". According to the website, they're simply diversifying from having just BBQ. They're now carrying a variety of foods (though, dear God, we did not need another pizza shop on Hillsborough Street) including subs and pizza. The BBQ is still provided by Q Shack and the sides are the same as before.
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