What Folks Say

Folks everywhere like to say what they think. The folks at Short Sugar’s want to hear it! Good, bad or indifferent, you’re welcome to say it here for the whole world to hear!

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1 Jon // Mar 23, 2008 at 5:42 pm

The BarBQ is great but the HOT DOGS ROCK!
2 Melinda // Mar 29, 2008 at 8:43 pm

There’s BBQ from all areas of the US and abroad, but nothing – and I mean NOTHING – compares to Short Sugars! There’s a good reason they have been a fixture in Reidsville for well over 50 years — because they are THE BEST!
3 Evan // Mar 30, 2008 at 4:30 pm

Man, this is making me hungry.
4 The other Wilson's // Apr 3, 2008 at 7:35 pm

Missing the B-B-Q in Wisconsin. They don’t make it like NC around here.
5 H.M.Graham // Jul 8, 2008 at 6:00 pm

I grew up in Reidsville and grew up on Short Sugar’s B-B-Q…chopped sandwich, an order of hush puppies and a sweet tea! It simply doesn’t get any better. Though I don’t live in North Carolina anymore…Short Sugar’s will always be on my list of destinations when I cross the State Line…see you soon!
6 boy in the top right picture // Jul 22, 2008 at 2:21 pm

Hi Papa Dave, I did this on Lea Lea’s Computer. I miss the Bar-B-Q.
7 Paul Simpson // Jul 30, 2008 at 3:06 pm

I grew up in Greensboro, but we traveled many times to Short Sugar’s to eat their fantastic BBQ. I foundly remember eating in our car ( a big thrill for a kid back then) with our pastor who went with my family, Rev. H.P. Gauldin.
8 LYRA MATKINS-ROBERTS // Aug 26, 2008 at 5:09 pm

I grew up in Reidsville and on Short Sugars, wish California had real NC Pulled Pork Sandwiches! I sure do miss Short Sugars!
9 Jessi // Dec 22, 2008 at 11:45 pm

My hubby joined the Army a few years back. So as you can imagine we don’t get to stop in more. But every time I come home I have to go to Short Sugars. There is nothing like the BBQ, hush puppies and Sweet Tea in Washington State. =(
10 Kenny G // Jan 27, 2009 at 9:19 am

The Other Wilson’s are right- there is no NC Chop BBQ in Wisconsin. Mall-quality, plastic BBQ with no soul is the best we’ve got. And Milwaukee is a great food town. I think we need a Short Sugars here.
11 Mac Mc // Mar 3, 2009 at 2:38 am

I grew up in Jacksonvilee, NC and Reidsville NC. My folks are from Reidsville and they grew up on Short’s BBQ which is right up there with a coarse, chopped brown tray from the Monks in Lexington. I’ve enjoyed BBQ from Texas, to SC, to Smithfield, to those little back country shacks that you rarely see anymore, but I’ve never had anything better than Short’s. Short Sugar Overby would be proud and NEVER stop making the teenage burger. Your curb service is the best. I still stop in and buy sauce, but don’t get there as often as I would like to. Go Ram’s and go Short’s
12 Richard Hundley // Mar 30, 2009 at 3:49 pm

I use to shine shoes in my Dad’s barber, Climax Barber shop and Johnny was running Short Sugar’s there, when it was still down town. Use to get 2 hotdogs a Pepsi and a piece of pie for $.35. for lunch. Every time I return to Reidsville Short Sugar’s is the first place I go. I live in Texas now, but they can not beat the old NC Bar-B=Que. And the best slaw ever made.

Rick Hundley
13 Ray Lee Johnson // Apr 17, 2009 at 5:33 pm

I live in San Francisoc now,but I grew up in Reidsville. As a kid being in town on Saturdays was a treat. It was time to got to the Saturday Matinee movies with my dad and then a trip to Short Sugar’s, which had two locations. that was 50 years ago. Nice to hear that they are still in business.The food was delicious and the southern charm and humor were grand. I miss those days.
14 Kim Wilborn // Jun 12, 2009 at 11:50 am

I LUV Short Sugar’s BBQ! Although I’ve never been to the one in NC, I have been to the one in Danville, VA. D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S!

PLEEEEEASE BRING ONE NEAR UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND!

=D
15 Ronald Worby // Jun 18, 2009 at 4:13 am

Read about Short Sugar in a book by Bob Gardner called ” North Carolina Barbecue” and had the pleasure of going to Short Sugar’s #2 in Reidville while on vacation. The people were friendly & informative, service was fast, food was hot and the QUE was out of this world. I would recommend it for everyone to try. I even got some sauce to take home. Can’t wait to come back.

Lancaster, PA
16 J. // Jul 12, 2009 at 10:53 am

I was first acquainted to this style of BBQ after moving to Danville, VA from Texas in 1985 and LOVED it!

I won’t make a comparison between beef and pork. I love all BBQ, not just NC styles, not just pork. That said, I still have to say that of the pork variations, Short Sugars is my absolute favorite!

After only a couple of years, I moved to Greensboro and was so disappointed that I could not find an equal BBQ. Luckily, Reidsville is only a little ways down the road, otherwise life for me would have been incomplete and tragic.

Thanks so much for such great product!
17 Tommy Dudley // Sep 15, 2009 at 8:41 am

I was born and raised in Reidsville and I’m returning this weekend (08/19/09) for my 45th high school reunion (class of ‘64). My first stop, directly from the airport, will be Short’s. I grew up on cheese dogs with slaw, hot dogs with slaw, and sliced Bar-B-Q (cronologically as my income improved). I think I may order one of each when I arrive!
18 Meredith Underwood // Nov 20, 2009 at 11:20 am

My daddy grew up in Reidsville. When my brother and I were kids and we would go with him home to vist Granny and everyone Daddy would always take us to Short Sugars! Oh the memories! Oh the food! Short Sugars is the ONLY barbeque I will eat! I live in Virginia and whenever my uncle comes into town we always make sure he brings us some! I’m even more excited because this year I get to introduce my hubby to the best barbeque in the WORLD <3.

Meredith Underwood
19 Brian Chapmon // Dec 26, 2009 at 10:46 pm

I grew up in Reidsville and the #1 thing I miss (besides my family) is Short Sugars BBQ.
20 Brad Fitzgerald // Jan 16, 2010 at 8:55 pm

I was born in Reidsville, with both my parent’s families (Saunders & Fitzgerald) having been a staple in Reidsville and surrounding area for decades! Whenever I go back to visit…I do NOT leave without going to Short Sugar’s at LEAST once!
I brag about how not only NC BBQ, but specifically Short Sugars is, all the time!
21 Drew Paren // May 3, 2010 at 8:43 pm

Since 1970 when I started dating my sweetie pie from Spray, NC – I have enjoyed Short Sugar’s Barbecue. I now live in Baltimore (FYI: Baltimore is south of the Mason-Dixon Line!)

I make it a point to visit Short Sugars whenever I am in the Reidsville area. Compared to Bullock’s, Stamey’s, or Parker’s; Short Sugar’s barbecue is head & shoulders above the rest!
I still love Short Sugars & I’m still love that little girl from Eden. Please pass the Texas Pete & make that a large tea…

Drew Paren, Baltimore, MD

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