If you’re ever in Tokyo and get a craving for Midwest food.
Take a minute and think of the different types of barbecue we have in the U.S. There’s Texas-style, Kansas City, Memphis, and Carolina-style. Evidently there’s also Iowa-style?
If anyone in Tokyo wants to try some American Midwest food, there’s good news. In the Roppongi area of Tokyo sits Big Iowa BBQ, which yes, does have good ratings on TripAdvisor.
Big Iowa BBQ’s menu includes:
Bar snacksSmoked mixed nutsPork snack sticksStartersVegetable sticks with dipWisconsin-style fried red cheddar with marinara dipChicken wingsChicken wings- 10 pcBig Iowa BBQ Chili NachosTortilla chips & fire roasted salsaSkillet mac & cheese (as a starter, y’all)SaladsClassic Caesar saladSmoked chicken Caesar saladBig Iowa House SaladBuns & BurgersBerkshire pulled pork buns with coleslawU.S. beef brisket buns with onions & BBQ sauceSpicy Andouille Sausage Bun with Peppers & OnionsBig Iowa BurgerChili cheese burger “smothered” with BBQ chiliSidesMac & cheeseColeslawTexas beansJalapeno cornCornbreadShoestring friesSingle meat platesBerkshire pulled pork -100gBerkshire pork belly -100gBerkshire Spicy Andouille Sausage -2pcBerkshire smoked sausage -2pcBeef brisket -100gBeef brisket -150gSmoked chicken drums -5pcSmoked chicken drums -10pcBerkshire Baby Back Ribs Half Rack (with pickles, cornbread, coleslaw)Berkshire Baby Back Ribs Full Rack (with pickles, cornbread, coleslaw)Combo plates3 meats + 2 sides4 meats + 3 sides5 meats + 4 sidesMeat available: pork ribs, pulled pork, pork belly, spicy andouille sausage, smoked sausage, smoked chicken drums, beef brisketDessertsWhiskey caramel bread puddingIce creamPecan pie with ice cream
And yes, the inside of the restaurant is decked out in Iowa Hawkeyes gear, brick, wood, and farm accents, and of course neon booze signs.
Seems like they pretty much got us down.
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