There’s a moment of silence that falls over a table when truly exceptional mac and cheese arrives – that brief pause before someone whispers, “Oh my god.”
That moment happens countless times daily at Horn Barbecue in Oakland, California, where people drive hours across the Golden State for a taste of creamy, cheesy perfection that happens to come with some of the best smoked meats west of Texas.
The unassuming black building with a striking bull mural might not scream “destination dining” to the uninitiated, but those in the know understand that culinary greatness often hides in plain sight.
You could easily miss it driving through West Oakland – and that would be a tragedy of cheese-less proportions…