Texas BBQ

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

Looking for a rec on a place to stop and grab lunch on 290 somewhere between Houston and Austin this coming Friday. Was initially thinking BBQ but maybe instead a place with barbacoa, brisket tacos...etc. 
 

Hmmm honestly can’t think of anything. truth in Brenham isn’t open on Friday. You could hit up Tejas, then catch 2920 or 99 over to 290. Tejas does barbacoa on certain days. I think Thursday but maybe I am wrong.

[DalTxHornFan 3101]

13 minutes ago, Storm the Field said:

Looking for a rec on a place to stop and grab lunch on 290 somewhere between Houston and Austin this coming Friday. Was initially thinking BBQ but maybe instead a place with barbacoa, brisket tacos...etc. 

 

It's been a while since I've been there, but Zimmerhanzel's in Smithville has been known to make some decent 'cue.  Give us a report wherever you go.

Ban user.  I focused on the "between Austin and Houston" part, but missed the 290 part!

Edited July 16, 2021 by DalTxHornFan

[After irth 1243]

On 7/15/2021 at 11:50 AM, Patricio Swayze said:

Wade’s BBQ in Lufkin. 
 

Hell yeah. Brisket was excellent. Juicy, tender with a nice smoke to it. 
Jalapeño sausage was good, but needed more heat. 
 

Talked to Wade for a bit, nice guy. If you are one of those unfortunate folks that lives in East Texas, definitely try this spot out. 
 

Drove by there shortly after 11am, and he had 4 cars parked. So good to see people actually coming out for his food. 

You saw the place and the location.  It’s been a bit of a secret for a while.

The minute I saw the TM article, I knew that things would change…for the better for him, to be sure (I hope). 

If you happen to come through again, give a shout. Hell, I’ll even pick up a check for those Surlys that dare to actually spend time in Lufkin…ha!

[Jerry Callo 8703]

3 hours ago, Storm the Field said:

Looking for a rec on a place to stop and grab lunch on 290 somewhere between Houston and Austin this coming Friday. Was initially thinking BBQ but maybe instead a place with barbacoa, brisket tacos...etc. 

 

I've heard or read decent things about LJ's BBQ in Brenham.  

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

I posted this on the Houston thread, but it deserves a larger audience. Willow will be once again cooking. Which means some fucking amazing bbq.

https://jbarmbbq.com

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

2 hours ago, Patricio Swayze said:

I posted this on the Houston thread, but it deserves a larger audience. Willow will be once again cooking. Which means some fucking amazing bbq.

https://jbarmbbq.com

Really looking forward to this. 

[Baboontyme 2812]

Just had Interstellar. Brisket was on point. Actually pretty amazing. Ribs and sausage meh. Happy fat and full. 

[Mac8111 2107]

Saw that BBQ snob posted from Hutchins BBQ in Frisco and that John Mueller was working there.

[Jerry Callo 8703]

1 hour ago, Mac8111 said:

Saw that BBQ snob posted from Hutchins BBQ in Frisco and that John Mueller was working there.

Damn.  I thought you were joking.

[pearlandhorn 3269]

Any recs for Bryan/CS?  Heading there next week for work.

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

Any recs for Bryan/CS?  Heading there next week for work.

I didn’t know you are a distributor of furry costumes.

[pearlandhorn 3269]

1 minute ago, Patricio Swayze said:

I didn’t know you are a distributor of furry costumes.

What can I say.  I'm a jack of all trades.

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

What can I say.  I'm a jack of all trades.

I bet your Lassie 5000 model is going to sell like hot cakes.


I forget the bbq joint downtown, but I think it has good reviews.

[Jerry Callo 8703]

Fargo's was on the TM Top 50 - I've been twice and was less than impressed both times.  I would give 1775 Texas Pit BBQ a try if it were me.  

[NOMAAA 1696]

31 minutes ago, Jerry Callo said:

Fargo's was on the TM Top 50 - I've been twice and was less than impressed both times.  I would give 1775 Texas Pit BBQ a try if it were me.  

same experience at fargo's.  huge letdown.

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

1775 was the one I was thinking of (for some reason I thought it was downtown). Isn’t Fargo’s closed?

[Jerry Callo 8703]

3 minutes ago, Patricio Swayze said:

1775 was the one I was thinking of. Isn’t Fargo’s closed?

You're right.  Fargo is temporarily closed - scheduled to open up in early August.

[pearlandhorn 3269]

1 hour ago, Patricio Swayze said:

1775 was the one I was thinking of (for some reason I thought it was downtown). Isn’t Fargo’s closed?

 

2 hours ago, Jerry Callo said:

Fargo's was on the TM Top 50 - I've been twice and was less than impressed both times.  I would give 1775 Texas Pit BBQ a try if it were me.  

Will give 1775 a try.  Will report back.

[Chewbacca 7777]

Youngest went to 1775 a couple weeks ago. He was not impressed.

[GreenspointTexas 9602]

1775 catered Foodways BBQ Summer camp this year. It was legit

[CycleTex87 2970]

On 7/1/2021 at 9:51 AM, Brisketexan said:

Man, when I was in college, I thought Green Mesquite was the shit.  They had an AYCE deal back in the day, too, and we loved it at age 19.  Then we went for a dinner a couple of years ago, and it made me sad.  Utterly mediocre.  But then, that's how a lot of bbq was back then.

And for Poke E Joe's, my go-to is just a good old chopped beef sandwich with pickles and onions, and a side of the cheesy baked potato casserole, topped with fresh pico.  We still hit the location in the Arboretum every coupla years if we're out running errands at lunchtime, and I always enjoy that lunch.  Their sausage is actually pretty good, too.  But that's what I stick with.

I may or may not have been to the AYCE ribs night at Green Mesquite on a number of occasions in a state of, oh, let's say "munchies".   CRUSHED.

 

Allegedly.

[RollLeft 5045]

22 hours ago, Mac8111 said:

Saw that BBQ snob posted from Hutchins BBQ in Frisco and that John Mueller was working there.

I thought that dude just opened a place in Jarrell?  Sales tax man strike again? 

Edited July 21, 2021 by RollLeft

[UTCzech III 2907]

23 minutes ago, RollLeft said:

I thought that dude just opened a place in Jarrell?  Sales tax man strike again? 

I think it's his lovable attitude, no one business can handle that much friendliness.

[Mo Horn 8841]

Article in a Missouri food magazine reports a new restaurant opening up in Columbia bringing Texas bbq to the area. This is the picture of their food. WTF with the white gravy on brisket? 4 1\2 years until retirement and I can move back. 

[Trey3216 15346]

46 minutes ago, Mo Horn said:

Article in a Missouri food magazine reports a new restaurant opening up in Columbia bringing Texas bbq to the area. This is the picture of their food. WTF with the white gravy on brisket? 4 1\2 years until retirement and I can move back. 

I mean, I could give that a try for brunch, no doubt.  

[jimmyjazz 45952]

Is that white gravy or some kind of 'bammer white BBQ sauce (mayo, vinegar, etc.)?

[conVINCEd 21469]

I initially thought it was a fried egg.

[RollLeft 5045]

3 minutes ago, Trey3216 said:

I mean, I could give that a try for brunch, no doubt.  

I see an egg on top of brisket on top of scrambled eggs on top of daf biscuit.   

[jimmyjazz 45952]

I checked their Facebook page -- it's a twist on an eggs benedict.  I'm not entirely sure if that's the egg or the "hollandaise" sauce, but I don't think it represents their standard Q.  Another photo:

 

[Anastasis 23469]

Brisket eggs benedict sounds fucking good to me.

 

Looks like JohnM caught the AIDS or something in the pic with DV.

 

Seriously, does he have cancer?

Edited July 21, 2021 by Anastasis

[Trey3216 15346]

28 minutes ago, RollLeft said:

I see an egg on top of brisket on top of scrambled eggs on top of daf biscuit.   

I see red-eye gravy on top of brisket, on top of scrambled eggs on a homemade biscuit (that may or may not be a little too floury, err daf)  

[jimmyjazz 45952]

43 minutes ago, Trey3216 said:

I see red-eye gravy on top of brisket, on top of scrambled eggs on a homemade biscuit (that may or may not be a little too floury, err daf)  

Exactly how do you make redeye gravy?  Pork fat and coffee is unlikely to be white.

[Trey3216 15346]

11 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Exactly how do you make redeye gravy?  Pork fat and coffee is unlikely to be white.

The lighting makes it funny in the picture.  But some of that doesn't look as white on the sides and dripping onto the eggs as it does right in front of the lens.  

[jimmyjazz 45952]

I could see it being a gravy made from a medium roux, no coffee.

We're dissecting a MO BBQ joint.  LOL.

[SizzleChest 8284]

3 hours ago, Anastasis said:

Brisket eggs benedict sounds fucking good to me.

 

Looks like JohnM caught the AIDS or something in the pic with DV.

 

Seriously, does he have cancer?

I think his pancreas is made of dusty phlegm and dead flies.

[William Wallace 106]

Food!

[Anastasis 23469]

53 minutes ago, SizzleChest said:

I think his pancreas is made of dusty phlegm and dead flies.

Looks about like someone I know who had same phlegm and flies a few months in. 

[TXSooner518 2438]

What would be the likelihood of being thoroughly boned arriving at Cattleack around noon on a Thurs?

[Sam Lin 3559]

8 hours ago, Mo Horn said:

Article in a Missouri food magazine reports a new restaurant opening up in Columbia bringing Texas bbq to the area. This is the picture of their food. WTF with the white gravy on brisket? 4 1\2 years until retirement and I can move back. 

Would slam, though it looks more like a Steel Shank thread item.

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

I have to admit that I’m intrigued by brisket, fried eggs, and gravy. But in the meantime…

Truth this week was amazing. 

[futureman 22462]

8 hours ago, Anastasis said:

Looks like JohnM caught the AIDS or something in the pic with DV.

 

Seriously, does he have cancer?

he actually looks pretty damn good in that photo compared to what I was expecting. I hope he’s taking better care of himself. 

[tx 3 putt 76957]

Pit Room, everything was excellent. Get the chips and queso. Place is just a step or two behind truth and pinkerton. The pork rib was perfect. Chicken tacos were on point as always 

very strong pickle game. get the chips and queso, did i mention that already ? i damn near licked the paper bowl 

 

 

Edited July 22, 2021 by tx 3 putt

[futureman 22462]

fried egg on the tacos?

[tx 3 putt 76957]

31 minutes ago, futureman said:

fried egg on the tacos?

 

glob of cheese with roasted garlic, all thrown on the grill to soften it up 

[Steel Shank 9425]

Would slam, though it looks more like a Steel Shank thread item.

Yep. Was just giving this a long look. Have come to no conclusions.

[Tylerocks 2553]

cream gravy, brisket eggs, biscuit.....what's not to love?

Looks good af to me.

Edited July 24, 2021 by Tylerocks

[pearlandhorn 3269]

On 7/21/2021 at 10:31 AM, pearlandhorn said:

 

Will give 1775 a try.  Will report back.

1775 is closed today. Ventured over to Bryan to try All The King’s Men. I give it a 5/10. Brisket was on the moist side and the jalapeño sausage was OK. Didn’t really taste much smoke though on the brisket. Potato salad was ok. Pinkerton’s (which I didn’t think was great) is better.

[baboso 6056]

4 hours ago, pearlandhorn said:

1775 is closed today. Ventured over to Bryan to try All The King’s Men. I give it a 5/10. Brisket was on the moist side and the jalapeño sausage was OK. Didn’t really taste much smoke though on the brisket. Potato salad was ok. Pinkerton’s (which I didn’t think was great) is better.

That looks like a tray full of "it's kinda ok."

[harold 81]

Had to be in Waco today.  Had Guess Family for the second time and it was fantastic.  

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

Had a phenomenal lunch at Tejas with my younger brother and dad. Brisket, chili relleno sausage, House sausage and burnt ends. They do not fuck around.