A friend of mine had seen my glowing review of Little Miss BBQ in Phoenix and was begging me not to declare a state barbecue champion until I had tried her favorite joint in Cave Creek.  I love good barbecue so I agreed to at least come in with an open mind.  Long story short, Little Miss BBQ is still the best by far.  That said, there's plenty to like about Bryan's place and you'd probably come away pretty happy after making the drive to Cave Creek to try this place.\n\nAs with so much of Cave Creek, the ambiance and feel of the area is old western all the way.  A large prominently placed cactus greets you as you enter this old row of wooden buildings leading to the front entrance to Bryan's.  Inside the feel is very much that of a barbecue joint, though perhaps cleaner and more orderly with a hint of modern flare.  No waiter service here.  You order your food at the register, take a seat, and wait about 5-10 minutes for your named to be called to pick up your food at the counter.  The menu is prominently displayed as you wait in line as well as a daily special for those feeling more adventurous (the special dish today was smoked veal).  My friend raved about their pulled pork and I wanted to compare the brisket to Little Miss BBQ.  Solution:  The two meat plate.  Pulled pork, brisket, and a choice of two sides (I went with their beans and coleslaw).  To drink, I just got a water, but they actually have a very respectable selection of local and regional craft beers to choose from.  FYI, another reason my friend loves this place is because they have vegetarian barbecue items.  She LOVES their pulled squash sandwich, honey jalape\u00f1o watermelon, and their romaine lettuce with house made rub.\n\nTotal price for the food and a drink was just under $20.  One complaint about the food right off the bat is they serve their barbecue with the sauce already applied to the meats.  I'm someone who believes the best barbecue doesn't need sauce.  That said, Bryan's is very clear that they don't accept adaptations to their dishes.  So fine, I'll eat the meat with the sauce already applied.  The pulled pork was very good and plenty moist.  Brisket was smoky, though the meat was a tad dry for me.  The sauce was of the mild variety so it was a relatively subtle accompaniment to the meat, but there's was plenty on the meat to let you know it was there.  I was very impressed with the beans and the coleslaw.  Admittedly I love olives so the addition of olives into the coleslaw was a nice surprise.  The portions were such that I was satisfied, full, but not uncomfortably full.\n\nBottomline, its not Little Miss BBQ.  Not even close.  But if you're a fan of Phoenix barbecue institutions like Bobby Q or Pork on a Fork, this is pretty on par with those spots and possibly better on some dishes.  Very family friendly place too as there were plenty of parents with kids and the place was pretty busy overall.  If I were to come here again next time I'd probably go for one of their specials and see what smoked veal or whatever they're cooking up that day would taste like.  As for the traditional barbecue staples, good, though I've had better.  And Bryan if you're reading this, please hold the sauce next time.