And it's in Manassas, Virginia, a mere half-hour from the nation's capital. Ben's Whole Hog Barbecue in Manassas, Virginia. Although the menu also offers beef brisket and barbecued turkey, Ben's is primaily a pork eater's paradise. The Whole Hog version of North Carolina pulled pork is moist, tender, and smoked to near perfection. It almost melts in your mouth.
Side orders are almost as good as the barbecue.
Of particular interest is the fried okra, but the collard greens and homemade coleslaw merit your attention as well. Ben's also features barbecue hash, a pork lover's delicacy from South Carolina that is rarely offered elsewhere. Located off Rt. 28 on Old Centreville Road, Ben's is a modest but roomy cabin nestled between a new residential zone and an industrial park. The restaurant's decor is simple and spare, with decorations consisting mainly of piggy memorabilia and taxidermy art.