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A lot of folks drive plumb across the Valley to eat Joe's famous barbecue. Winner of numerous "Best of Phoenix" awards, it's a favorite for after-church crowds on Sundays. You can tell by the tractor parked in the dining room of the 1929-era brick building that this is a down-home type of place. It's main features are a friendly family atmosphere and gigantic, mouth-watering barbecue sandwiches at rock-bottom prices. Joe's Jumbo Sandwich has more than a third of a pound of brisket, pulled pork, pit ham, hot links, chicken or turkey. Side dishes include potato salad, pit beans, sweet corn and macaroni and cheese. Kids get a sandwich and big cookie for around $3 -- about what you'd pay for the cookie alone in many places. Platters of pork ribs also draw raves. This is real barbecue, not the typical roast beef slathered in sauce that often passes for barbecue. The tender, slow-cooked meat is smoked over pecan wood, giving it a sweet, tangy taste. A special feature is homemade root beer and red cream soda.