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Bites Nearby: Smoke'n Dudes

Fireworks, flags, and old fashion BBQ.

Besides fireworks, vacation days and star spangled flags; nothing says Fourth of July more than some gut-stretching, artery-killing, old-fashioned BBQ.

To satisfy that spicy or savory itch, you have two choices: Make it yourself, or buy it from a smokehouse. The first may be a more satisfying, memory-building experience, but sometimes you want to forgo all of that for a quick bite to eat.

Luckily , located on Neshaminy Boulevard on the edge of Bensalem, is ready to cater to your patriotic cook-out needs.

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Dudes, voted “The Best of Bucks 2010,” by the Bucks County Courier Times, does not skimp on the heat or the flavor. They boast a strong menu with lots of variety and plenty of choices in sauces. Like it sweet? Try their apple BBQ sauce. Its a mild tomato-based sauce that has the vague hint of apple sauce in between the slight spice. Like it rough? Their hot sauce will leave your tongue writhing in pain … in a good way.

Smoke'n Dudes focus is on take-out, and unfortunately it shows. While the dine-in portion of the restaurant is excellently decorated with matching rustic log cabin chairs and walls, and with neat little ideas like Trivial Pursuit cards for you to test you and your friends mental mettle, the restaurant is simply not adequately large enough to comfortably sit large groups of people. The tiny restaurant has less than five tables, most cramped together, providing little space between patrons if packed.

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The small sit-in experience should not dissuade you from Smoke'n Dudes though. Dudes likely has some of the best BBQ in the area; and for the price, it can't be beat.

Smoke'n Dudes is located on 3400 Neshaminy Blvd. in Bensalem.

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