The Rub Bar-B-Que and Catering

This is about the 53rd BBQ place on our BBQ tour. We had a burnt end sandwich with the mac and cheese as a side. The burnt ends were crispy, which I prefer, but also they were dry. They were slightly sauced before-hand, we added more sauce. The cheese sauce is a white sauce. The pasta was over-cooked so it was a little too soft.

We also had a three rib and one meat platter with side, choosing brisket and beans. The ribs were the best item we had. They were just a little under-cooked, but it was only just by a bit. I would prefer this than most ribs I tend to get which are over-cooked, falling off the bone (which people believe is a compliment but it is not correct). The flavor on the ribs was very good. The brisket was some of the fattiest brisket I've had. It was also sliced too thin in my opinion. It basically disintegrated in my mouth and the flavor was almost non-existent. I think it could easily be improved, I'm not trying to be too down on it. The beans were pretty unique to the other beans in KC. I liked that they were not sweet. There was a flavor I could not pinpoint and the cashier didn't give me an inkling as to what sets the flavor apart. Maybe the wood they use to smoke with imparts the flavor. It has multiple types of beans, and some meat in it as well. They were also thick. I liked that it wasn't just a bowl of soup - another thing I often encounter.

They have an original, sweet, and spicy BBQ sauce. I did not try the sweet. The original was not sweet at all (which I prefer) and it was a little more vinegary than others in KC, and a little black peppery. The spicy had a little spice but the flavor was not as good. I generally prefer a spicy sauce. I stuck with the original sauce. I didn't personally love it or hate it, but I think if you prefer a vinegar sauce to the sweet sauce around KC, you probably will like it here.

The service was fine. There is ample parking, and handicapped parking and entrance. Restrooms are semi-accessible.

Currently, there is a pandemic and I think they could do better. Their employees should be wearing masks, especially those serving the food onto plates. This may not be a requirement of Olathe/Johnson County/Kansas, but if nothing else, it's a good-faith gesture. They did restrict seating in order to have space between dining customers, and the BBQ sauce and utensils were packaged separately. They also have a few tables outside if you're not ready to dine-in.

The Rub is easy to find, the staff are good, the menu is large and there is a TON of seating for busy days. I Got the Ultimate Platter so I could try a variery of meats. The Sausage was good, the Pulled Pork was good, the Ribs were decent, but the Burnt ends were disappointing. There was no fat on them, so they weren't juicy and weren't very tasty. They were overcooked as several of my Burnt Ends were dry, hard and extremely chewy. The White Cedder Mac & Cheese was creamy and savory. Kate's Cheesy Corn was good too. The Potato Salad was disappointing. The original sauce was both sweet and savory with a bit of an afterburn.
Overall, a pretty good BBQ joint. I enjoyed my meal here (and have LOTS of leftovers). Nothing outstanding, but good, solid, KCBBQ.
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This was awesome. I love Q39 but I'd flip a coin over that or this place any day. I can't wait to go back!
I just went back and I'm still in love.

Ordered the ultimate platter and thought I could tackle it myself. I liked to myself. It's a pile of meat and two large sides.
The ribs were very good. The pulled pork and the burnt end we're good. The sausage was not good. The beans tasted great and the coleslaw fell flat in my opinion.
Both the Original and the sweet BBQ sauce were very well made.