Never made it to the circle location but when he first opened inside the gas station in Cresson his work was in the top 25. Sometimes when fan recognition and appreciation happens, the owners can become overwhelmed either by the increase in business or believing the hype so much that the quality that brought the notice slips due to the fact they stop doing the little things that separate great barbecue from that which is simply good barbecue. Heim is an example of this effect-the continued expansion from a trailer to multiple locations has had an adverse effect on their quality. It's still decent enough to warrant recognition, but not what it was when first opened.
That said, I hope Goldee's can handle the pressure of their success, including being named #1. Life is about to get real interesting in the coming weeks at this little place off of Dick Price road. It was always great arriving 10 minutes before opening and getting served in less than that but I sense those days are over. I'm willing to pay the price of waiting so long as the product remains consistently worth the wait.