Big Apple Inn

Bottom line- You can try everything here for under 7 bucks!! This place is the first of three and the original from the owner Geno Lee. You can order a sandwich for about 1.50 which i tried all three... the menu is short and straight go the pount... sandwiches, who wants one? I had the smoked bologna, smoked sausage and the smoked pig ear (local favorite) each sandwich came with coleslaw and a special mustard which blended perfectly with the smokeness. I also had a hot tamale which wasnt that hot. The taste was different but quite tasty. Get your drink but no matter what, you have to get a peach drink or sunkist peach soda. Peach drink is all they had here back in the day so its a local staple here. What i really enjoyed apart fromBaltimore the meal was the stories from Geno on the civil rights. This area is apart of history and leaders held meetings inside this very place. So im sitting and eating in this very place which was fascinating to me. This was not just a meal i was eating, this was an experience that i felt while eating; which is something far more special. Thanks to a friend of mine i was given the opportunity to enjoy and learn while experiencing this great establishment with the best service ive encountered while traveling. Some may be turned off by the outside but the food is great, the staff is great and the experience... priceless. I highly recommend... This is a must!

The pig ear and the sausage sandwiches are AWESOME! The history here is very rich but also sad. Come for the food and you won't be disappointed at all. You'll only wish you could eat more. The city of Jackson itself is a pathetic place but it totally deserves it. Such a history of racism that will sadly never die.

This place is great! The smoke sandwiches are delicious and so cheap! I always stop by since this place isnt too far from my office downtown!

A Mississippi friend had insisted that I try the pig ear sandwich next time I went through Jackson. He told me it was world famous and had been featured on several national programs so I was looking forward to trying it. I really had no idea what to expect, I just put the name in my GPS and followed the onscreen directions. Imagine my surprise when it took me to this tiny little "hole-in-the-wall" that didn't look all that impressive on the outside. But when I opened the door the aroma proved I was in the right place! Plus the long line of locals lined up waiting to order! Interestingly there was a tour group in the back from out of state that was being given a wonderful orientation by an animated fellow (the owner?) who stood on the counter and recounted the history and the uniqueness of the place. I loved hearing his enthusiasm and passion for all things Big Apple Inn. He was delightful. The ladies filling the orders worked NON-STOP and were like machines. They were obviously very experienced and very good at what they did. I didn't really know what to order so I stepped up to the counter and told them I was from out of state but had been told I just had to try their pig ear sandwich. They laughed and suggested I pair it with another type of sandwich so I followed their suggestion and placed my order. It took about half an hour because there were so many orders in front of mine and I enjoyed watching the staff methodically fulfill the orders while I listened to the banter of the faithful locals and listened to the excellent narrative from the impassioned orator. I had gotten mine to go and when I got back to the truck I was excited to dig in. I ate the pig-ear sandwich first and actually enjoyed it. The consistency was like a lasagna noodle and the pairing with the Cole Slaw, mustard and excellent BBQ sauce made it superb. The other (regular pork?) sandwich was just as delicious! I can see why people rave about this place and look forward to returning on a future trip through Jackson. We need more great places like this that unpretentiously offer culinary and cultural delights. We'll done, Big Apple Inn, well done!

The pig ear sandwiches are best in the state and the tamales are to die for. Very well seasoned and savoury food. Also, very inexpensive. Must-have stop if you're in Jackson MS.