Austin, Texas, was the No. 1 city for barbecue in the United States, and San Antonio claimed the No. 2 spot ahead of No. 3 Kansas City. The rest of Yelp’s top 10 list includes: Memphis, Tennessee ...

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Kansas City barbecue is known around the country for its unique flavors and iconic restaurants. But a new report shows KC has some competition for the top spot.

KC snagged a top spot on Yelp’s list of best BBQ cities in America. Despite missing out on the top spot, Kansas City is listed as one of the best barbecue cities in the U.S. in a recent ranking.

The crowd-sourced review company stated that Kansas City is No. 3 in its Top 10 Cities for BBQ in the U.S. list unveiled on Wednesday, behind Texas cities Austin and San Antonio, respectively.

The meats are more varied. Henry Perry, the self-proclaimed “barbecue king” of Kansas City, defined the city’s style in the early 1900s by serving a little bit of everything to everyone.