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I disagree that Reese Bros is not worth ordering. I think it is every bit as good as 2M, which I love. Overall, these are my 10 favorite spots, in no particular order (not that anyone asked or cares): Truth Brisket & Rice Leroy & Lewis Burnt Bean Tejas Reese Bros Valentina’s Butter’s 2M Lavaca (although my pops said last time he went he was disappointed, need to confirm)

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For those of you that pass through East Texas, we got a new-ish joint cranking out some good stuff here in Lufkin.  Boxcar BBQ on the south side of our downtown area.  In addition to the traditional meats and plates, they're inventing some crazy sandwiches, experimenting with sides, and cranking out some decadent desserts.  They also do pre-orders.  

Just a friendly PSA from the Piney Woods...

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Just got back to Dallas from Lexington. What a trip. We pulled up around 8:30/9 Fri night and were first on the scene. We went to the bar around the corner until they closed at midnight and came back

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12 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

ask for the moist and burnt ends. their sausage is still very good 

That with the ribs and City Market is still a solid trip.  I like the higher quality food that BBQ places have been offering over the past 10-15 years, but I still love the older joints that aren't overrun by the BBQ bros and maintain that small town local feel.

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That with the ribs and City Market is still a solid trip.  I like the higher quality food that BBQ places have been offering over the past 10-15 years, but I still love the older joints that aren't overrun by the BBQ bros and maintain that small town local feel.

The pit room at City Market in Luling is still one of my absolute favorite places on earth. 

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6 hours ago, Deej said:

He's not dead. He's in an East Texas nursing home with Elvis, fighting mummies. 

Bubba Hotep reference?  I work with a guy who loves that movie.

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Yikes, that looks atrocious. Bodacious down the  street would’ve been better, no doubt. 

Not that far to Sunbird either (although I think I read they were closed for a couple of weeks).  Or even Pat Gee's for the sake of an interesting experience (I'm told).

 

In other news, Jordan Jackson no longer is at Franklin, moved back to east Texas, and is doing BBQ restaurant consulting of some sort.  While I don't know if there's a huge market for that, hopefully some people looking to open a BBQ joint around here will employ him, learn a thing or two, and start cranking out some good food.

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Not that far to Sunbird either (although I think I read they were closed for a couple of weeks).  Or even Pat Gee's for the sake of an interesting experience (I'm told).

In other news, Jordan Jackson no longer is at Franklin, moved back to east Texas, and is doing BBQ restaurant consulting of some sort.  While I don't know if there's a huge market for that, hopefully some people looking to open a BBQ joint around here will employ him, learn a thing or two, and start cranking out some good food.

the experience is the ONLY reason to go to Pat Gee's

Jordan went into consulting i know, and i think he's doing some stuff w/ Joe Zavala. i know he had his issues and i am legit proud of him for making life changes - he's a good human and i'm glad he's on the right track now (and has been for 5+ years)

this just came out, not sure if it's where he talked about it or not.

edit: went into consulting because he wants to help folks who have a passion to help them grow their talents. trying to help people figure out what they want to do and become the best they can be. sounds like he's doing some work helping at Stanleys? said he has a knack for teaching and wants to help people. "i am here as a teacher"

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Hot water cornbread was great. Sausage was mid, ribs were good, brisket was legit

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I have eaten there since I was a kid and I would be lying if I said I’ve ever ordered anything other than a chopped brisket sandwich and fried okra. Not sure if you looked around at anyone else’s plates, but I’d be curious to know the ratio of chopped brisket sandwich to sliced brisket. Seems like sliced brisket is a fairly new phenomenon (at least as a “mainstream” thing) in East Texas. Im rarely up there anymore but I can’t remember ever seeing it served sliced there without being put on a sliced brisket sandwich lol.

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Scholl Bros BBQ

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Ribs were fine, sausage was fine, brisket (they use Creekstone Farms, same as Franklin) was excellent, as was the Texas Twinkie. Mexican corn was great and peach cobbler was solid. One of their house made sauces (i forget which one) was also stellar. Worthy of back to back top 50s.

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4T’s BBQ, Forney

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Good not great. Not sure how this is TM Top 50

 

I tried it once and the disappointment was immediate.  It didn't make the 2022 list.

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4T’s BBQ, Forney

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Good not great. Not sure how this is TM Top 50

guy, you are going to a BBQ spot on a Tuesday expecting Top 50 food? come on man you should know better than that.

also they were not in the most recent top 50 nor honorable mentions - they last made it in 2017

http://thesmokingho.blogspot.com/p/2021-texas-monthly-top-50-bbq-list.html

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4T’s BBQ, Forney

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Good not great. Not sure how this is TM Top 50

Repped for putting in the work but that does not look good. Definitely the sort of stuff that I'd chop up and mix up for tacos, stir fry, or some sort of hash.

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Was in Ft Worth this past weekend for a wedding. Friends and family went to Panther City and got a couple of combo platters. They were out of ribs, but got several other things. Wasn't the best I've ever had, but pretty damn good. Definitely better than anything I can get around here. 

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Slaughters BBQ, Sulphur Springs

Sold out of brisket when I got there at 1220 on a wednesday. Also sold out of all sides except the potato salad and jalapeno coleslaw (both were tits, btw). Serrano chile cheese sausage was top notch. Ribs were a tad overcooked but otherwise great. Golden oreo banana pudding was a nice end to the meal. Great great cue

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Slaughters BBQ, Sulphur Springs

Sold out of brisket when I got there at 1220 on a wednesday. Also sold out of all sides except the potato salad and jalapeno coleslaw (both were tits, btw). Serrano chile cheese sausage was top notch. Ribs were a tad overcooked but otherwise great. Golden oreo banana pudding was a nice end to the meal. Great great cue

 Does this make three different joints in three days? What gives, Greenspoint? Are you on some sort of mediocre BBQ mecca? (In all seriousness, I live in Idaho, so I enjoy every update, be they good or bad.)

 

3 hours ago, deadshank said:

I see your Bill Miller's and Dickey's.  Now I go all in with this.

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Please note--as the sign clearly states--that this place is only famous for the parking.

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 Does this make three different joints in three days? What gives, Greenspoint? Are you on some sort of mediocre BBQ mecca? (In all seriousness, I live in Idaho, so I enjoy every update, be they good or bad.)

 

Please note--as the sign clearly states--that this place is only famous for the parking.

All are TM Top 50 at one point in time. 

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FWST: https://www.star-telegram.com/entertainment/restaurants/eats-beat/article286656405.html

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The Heims remain partners in the barbecue restaurants, but Travis Heim wrote in an email that running them night and day for 10 years has been “incredibly rewarding” but also “very taxing — mentally, physically and emotionally.”

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“We’re excited about the prospects of not working 60+ hour weeks, spending more time with our young girls, and working on new projects that we didn’t have the time for previously,” Travis Heim wrote.

 

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2 hours ago, Trey3216 said:

What's up with those Best Maid pickles..

Well, the lady was like, "You want pickles." 

And I was like, "Yup."

So she gives me the pickles, and I ated them.

 

On a serious note, on a level of Can find them anywhere, are Best Maid Pickles no bueno?  That's generally my go-to, if I'm being honest.

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B4 BBQ and Boba, Mabank

 

Welp, had high hopes for this one but what a miss. Mac and pot salad was good. Nana pudding was good. Fruity pebble tres leches was dry. Sausge was mid. Ribs were mid. Pastrami was underseasoned and undercooked. Brisket was more pot roasty than im used to. Maybe an off day?

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