There’s a moment of pure anticipation when you pull into the parking lot of Can’t Stop Smokin’ BBQ in Chandler – that split second when the aroma of wood smoke and slow-cooked meat hits you through your car window, and your stomach performs an involuntary happy dance.
This unassuming strip mall treasure isn’t winning architectural awards, but it’s collecting something far more valuable: a devoted following of barbecue enthusiasts willing to drive across the Valley of the Sun for a taste of smoked perfection.
The modest exterior with its brown stucco and simple signage belies the flavor explosion waiting inside – like finding a diamond in the most comfortable, unpretentious setting imaginable.
You might drive past it twice before spotting it, sandwiched between other businesses in typical Arizona strip mall fashion, but those in the know navigate here with the determination of pilgrims approaching a sacred site…