Big Apple Inn

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.

Wonderful people are the first thing you’ll encounter when visiting Big Apple Inn. The exterior brings you back to the days of yesteryear as does the interior. The grill is busy and the crowd eager. Don’t be afraid to order the pig ear with your choice of heat (I went with hot). The idea of eating pig’s ear might be daunting for some but take the plunge as the reward is worth it. Fatty, meaty, dressed perfectly this is a small slider that will stick to your memory. Easily one of the best things I’ve eaten and it comes with a slice of history as Jackson doesn’t hide the past with glossy makeovers. I’ll be back again and again. Enjoy!

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!

Always remember, “It ain’t pork without mustard!” Had to come to the new S Frontage Rd AutoZone hub store to get boots and clips for the brake job I’m doing ’cause the Yazoo store didn’t have ’em 🙄 and besides perfect EXCUSE to have lunch at The Big Apple Inn! 😁😎 All true blues lovers and history scholars should make the short trip to Medgar Evers’ first field office location and get some EXCELLENT eats!