Tommy Gunns

Tommy Gunns is a little dive restaurant located right on the border of the Manayunk and East Falls sections of Philadelphia and is the end-all, be-all of American barbeque. You want a great pulled pork sandwich - go to Tommy Gunns. Macaroni-and-cheese is the ultimate comfort food, but I definitely wouldn't dream of considering it barbeque.

The mac-and-cheese at Tommy Gunns is no ordinary meal; it is breaded and deep-fried. Sounds delicious. When I entered the restaurant the smell of barbeque sauce wafted in my face and my little tummy was rumbling. I ordered the deep-fried mac-and-cheese creation and watched it get thrown in the fryer.

After paying and bringing the mac-and-cheese home, I sat down to feast. I placed the hockey puck shaped mac-and-cheese on a plate. I could see the grease dripping off the outside and onto the plate. The outside was a golden-brown fried color, but cutting into the inside, I saw the bright yellow mac-and-cheese color that I was waiting for.

Shoveling the first forkful into my mouth, I was overwhelmed with the taste of fried food. The breading and grease totally overpowered the mac-and-cheese taste I was so longing for. The cheese was a really nice, smooth texture, but I was so disappointed with the overall meal. The breading was the main focus of this dish and I could practically feel my arteries clogging as I was eating. I think I am gaining weight just writing about the experience of eating this.

Rating: 2/5 stars. This mac-and-cheese could have been delicious, had it not been overpowered with grease.