Shorty’s Bar-B-Q In Doral, Florida

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

I had seen MiamiDon‘s Seven Burgers post at the Roadfood site and it inspired me to check out a few of the places. One of those being, Shorty’s which I have not eaten at in a good 7 to 8 years. I’m not a big fan of ribs but it seems that this is what you should get when you come to Shorty’s. By the time my wife Marcela and I arrive, my bud Ed is already at the table and as usual my sister Michelle is a bit late. I go appetizer crazy and convince everyone to order Cheese Fries, Onion Rings, Wings, Mac n Cheese and Marcela gets a corn on the cob.

Onion Rings

Wings

By the time the appetizers are served Michelle had arrived.We pretend to not notice her going to town on the fries and onion rings. Nothing too memorable here. I take the comment about nothing too memorable back, Marcela really liked her corn.

Ed orders a full slab of baby backs, Michelle orders a combo platter with baby back ribs and spare ribs and I get the Big Shorty’s Cheeseburger.

Slab of Baby Back Ribs

Ribs Combo Platter

Cheeseburger

Ed allows me to try his ribs and they’re pretty good. Michelle allows me to try her Spare Ribs and I could definitely live without that. I am now not a fan of spare ribs. She didn’t seem to like them too much either. As for my burger, well it wasn’t bad, it was ok. I would definitely take a pass on ordering this again if I ever come back here.

We also ordered a Hot Apple Cobbler which was more like a lukewarm apple pie with ice cream. Marcela and Ed love it. I don’t get it and I might be better off that way.

Shorty’s
2255 NW 87th Avenue, Doral, Fl
305-471-5554

GhenghisJuan

That sauce tastes like someone ashed their cigarette in a bottle of vinegar. Thumbs way down.

The beans are outstanding. And I love the BBQ chicken. II think you should have gone to the original on S Dixie Hwy and 73rd Ave. What’s with the affinity for Doral?
The Burger Beast

I have no affinity for doral,those locations happen to be closer to where I live. I hope that’s an acceptable answer.
GhenghisJuan

I’m sorry to have riled you into responding on your own comment board.

Actions speak louder than words and you clearly don’t have a problem traveling great distances to get to food.

I was just wondering why you hit the branch restaurants rather than the flagships.

To a certain extent, I suppose you are correct in doing so. These places should be maintaining quality at all locations, not just the flagship. Your reviews prove they’re failing at that.

I guess I’m still hurt by that bad Flanigan’s review. I think your missing out on some great food by going to these crappy branches.

The good news is I don’t think there are any more crappy Doral restaurants left for you to review. Which means there must be another Colombian hot dog review coming soon.
Silver

I agree with Ghenghis. Even thought the quality should be the same at all the locations, the original near Dadeland is much better, with the one on Bird road coming in 2nd. Last time I was at the Doral one, I vowed never to go back there.
The Burger Beast

You forgot, I haven’t gone to Tony Roma’s yet. I promise to go the Flanigan’s near the grove, as for the Shorty’s on US1, that’s not happening. I have sworn off Colombian hot dog places but I’m going to be at Rio Cristal tonight, let’s see how well that place holds up.