there are 3 Joe's KC in town, which do you live near?
4 if you count Countyroad* which has the same high quality meats and same sides
* - Closed until March
not at all the same. i'd compare it to going to Joe's, getting carry out, putting it in your refrigerator at home, at some point a few days later, putting it into the microwave, then eating it.
i would go to plowboys 10/10 before countyroad when needing downtown bbq