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Posted by Patricio Swayze,

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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Met my folks and brother and sister-in-law at Lost Pines this past weekend. Seeing that Snow's was just under an hour from Lost Pines, I put together an excursion to go Saturday morning. (I also had s

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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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Many people say these are the best ribs in the state. Id have to say they are the best BABY BACK ribs in the state. Prolly the best baby backs ive had. Their brisket was fine, despite the awful looking pic. Texas twinkies were incredible. Crazy how packed this place was. Def worth a stop for the glaze on the ribs
 
 
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Went there when I was in Longview covering a girls basketball tournament back around 2000 or so. It was pretty good at the time but Franklin’s bbq revival hadn’t begun yet.

And, yes, it turns into a roadhouse/bar/scrip club after dark, I think.
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6 hours ago, BlackCat said:

Had the babybacks at Stanleys in Tyler last weekend. Best babybacks Ive ever had. Maybe best rib Ive ever had. Phenomenal. 

 

6 hours ago, BlackCat said:

Brisket and sausage were mediocre. Those ribs make me happy just thinking about them. 

people, STOP GOING TO STANLEYS AND NOT ORDERING THE MOTHERCLUCKER. YOU ARE MAKING A MISTAKE AND WILLINGLY NOT ORDERING THE BEST THING ON THE ENTIRE MENU.

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1 hour ago, NoName said:

 

people, STOP GOING TO STANLEYS AND NOT ORDERING THE MOTHERCLUCKER. YOU ARE MAKING A MISTAKE AND WILLINGLY NOT ORDERING THE BEST THING ON THE ENTIRE MENU.

Yeah; I think we are in the day and age of "I'm ordering the Texas Trinity" needs to be reevaluated.  Mother Clucker at Stanleys is a must; tacos at Sunbird (that green sauce is so good), swap fries at Jefferson Riverport.  What's some other specialties you shouldn't miss out on? 

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5 minutes ago, DallasSooner said:

Yeah; I think we are in the day and age of "I'm ordering the Texas Trinity" needs to be reevaluated.  Mother Clucker at Stanleys is a must; tacos at Sunbird (that green sauce is so good), swap fries at Jefferson Riverport.  What's some other specialties you shouldn't miss out on? 

top of my head, then did a little poking around - and some of these are cheating lol basically going w/ anything that isn'tthe  trinity so that takes out some of the more interesting sausages out there.

  • Leroy and Lewis: beef cheek, whole hog
  • Snows: pork steak
  • Reese Bros: carnitas torta + poblano mac (special shoutout to the queso fundito sausage)
  • Hutchins: Texas Twinkie
  • Burnt Bean: yes
  • Eaker BBQ: gochujang pork ribs + any of the korean sides. different glazed pork belly burnt ends
  • Helberg: smoked, then fried chicken (sunday only?)
  • Valentinas: Real Deal Holyfield - honestly any of the breakfast tacos
  • Sunbird: the different glazed pork belly burnt ends
  • CM Smokehouse: Crunchwrap
  • Mum Foods: pastrami
  • Opies: pork chop

other ones i haven't had but probably belong on a list like this

  •  @Patricio Swayze (RIP) and others have recommended a number of things from Brisket and Rice.
  • heard very very good things about the lamb chops at Barbs.
  • know a guy who loves the fried chicken from slow bone, and loved it from Pecan Lodge.
  • Tejas Chocolate's carrot souffle belongs on here somewhere.
  • KG BBQ's brisket bowl?

any place that has good sausage, i'm assuming they would do an off menu mel man - chopped brisket + chopped sausage

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god damn GIF

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Gochujang ribs are the second-most-popular protein option after the brisket. The ribs are marinated overnight in a sauce developed by Boo’s brother, then smoked. When an order is placed, Boo takes individual ribs, coats them in more sauce, then browns the surface with a gas torch. (“I’m the torch lady,” she jokes.) They’re finished with a topper of green onions and toasted sesame seeds. The ribs are vibrant, tender, and far more compelling than the traditional pork ribs, which are seasoned too heavily with black pepper.

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I’ve typed “Cadillac motherclucker” in this thread probably a half dozen times and I live hundreds of miles from Stanley’s. Next time I’m Tyler, it’ll be on my itinerary again.

But that master list of best dishes from each joint: can we get a running tally and pin it to the top of the thread?? A go to quick resource should we ever find ourselves in them parts?

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3 hours ago, Horn Draoi said:

Pork chop and (free) beans at Cooper’s in Llano.  Only 2 things on the menu worth eating.

Good News Yes GIF by Bounce

glad someone else knows. literally the only 2 things on the menu worth ordering these days (and has been that way for years)

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https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/doziers-bbq-fulshear-closing/

 

Doziers in Fulshear is closing. 

I grew up going to Dozier's in the late 70s/early 80s.  So this hits hard.  I know they've enjoyed recent success, but with the departure of he who shall not be named last year, I'm assuming that success wasn't lucrative to the point it needed to be.    

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people, STOP GOING TO STANLEYS AND NOT ORDERING THE MOTHERCLUCKER. YOU ARE MAKING A MISTAKE AND WILLINGLY NOT ORDERING THE BEST THING ON THE ENTIRE MENU.

I wanted to. I bet if I would've taken a gummy beforehand I would've made the call, but I was too curious about how they stacked up to the other spots I really like. 

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14 hours ago, Horn Draoi said:

Pork chop and (free) beans at Cooper’s in Llano.  Only 2 things on the menu worth eating.

And that's being generous with the chop.

 

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On 3/21/2024 at 9:04 AM, TXSooner518 said:

looking at going to Cattleack tomorrow.  I see they open at 10. How early do I need to get there to be sure they have everything? If I arrive at 10, what's the wait? Arrive at 11, too late? Or if not, approx wait? Thanks!

It's been quite a while since I've been there.  I would say you will be okay as far as them running out of the staples.  If they have a special you might be in trouble.  I look forward to your report on them.  Been a long while. 

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On 3/19/2024 at 1:34 AM, BlackCat said:
Had the babybacks at Stanleys in Tyler last weekend. Best babybacks Ive ever had. Maybe best rib Ive ever had. Phenomenal. 

 

On 3/19/2024 at 1:40 AM, BlackCat said:
Brisket and sausage were mediocre. Those ribs make me happy just thinking about them. 

 
I waited to respond to these posts because I've posted about Stanley's plenty before (I live in Tyler and eat there with some frequency).  I also was taken aback by your take (and Greenspoint's) on the ribs versus the brisket since I abandoned the ribs a couple of years ago for their consistent mushiness and have found the brisket to be greatly improved over the last five years.  So I hit it up for lunch today,   I got there at about 11:45 a.m. and only had a few people in front of me (it's a bit rainy, which helped).  I got half-a-pound of brisket off the point and 3 baby backs (they threw in the fourth for free).  Side of potato salad because I like their potato salad.  
 
Here's my 2024 take:
 
Holy shit, they fixed the ribs!  The "best baby backs" description may be pretty apt.  Tender, fantastic flavor, and just a bit crispy on the outside.  I'm glad they changed whatever was causing that mush (I suspected long holding periods).  Or maybe lunch is the time to order them.  Either way, great show!


The brisket was very good---super tender with a nice bark.  It was a little more salt-present today versus the 70/30 pepper forward briskets you get elsewhere or compared to what I remember its flavor being from previous visits.  I don't mind that though, and it wasn't overly salty for my taste.  Overall, it was very flavorful  and  melted in my mouth, moreso even than the brisket I had last week at Terry Blacks.  So I'd push back on the "mediocre" sentiment on that one.  I've had their lean brisket plenty of times as well, and it's quite good too.  But if it's just me, I order from the point and am consistently happy with what I get.
 
As for the sausage: Since I moved away from their ribs, I've had it plenty.  It's not bad, but it's nothing special.  For a while, it was a German blend made for them by a local meat market.  I seem to recall they switched suppliers at some point and may have switched again recently.  But I could see it being received as mediocre.  It's fine, but not special.  They also have hot links because it's east Texas.  I've had them when they've sold out of sausage before but don't bother with them otherwise.
 
P.S.  Ah, the Clucker.  I've had plenty of them and highly recommend them.  Most of the time, I want brisket, ribs, and sausage though.  But if it's someone's only visit, I recommend getting one and some to-go boxes.


 
 
 

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Got a late start due to several factors and arrived at Cattleack about 1155. Line was about 20 people deep and took 15-20 minutes to clear so not bad at all. Got two trinity plates which are 1/3lb brisket, a pork rib, and a link for $23 each. Pretty solid deal in today terms. Three diff link options. We went with the Triple B (beef, bacon, beer) and hatch chile cheese.

Sausage I would describe as good/fine. Pork ribs were large with a peppery crust with a hint of maybe cayenne. Very good. Brisket was pretty excellent, a step behind the very top places.

Also added 1/4 lb of pastrami brisket. It was good and interesting. I wouldn’t replace a brisket order with it but could replace pastrami with it if that makes sense. Would like to try it as a sandwich like a Reuben.

Also got the burnt ends beans which were great esp with the excellent cornbread. Got hatch mac n cheese which was solid/good but not life changing.

Finally got the crack cake and Oreo Reese’s pie but those haven’t been eaten yet ha.

Overall a strong entry in the 2nd tier of places in the state imo.

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Did you get a picture of the menu board/prices?  I was wondering where they were price wise these days.  They have always had lower than normal brisket prices in the past.  Meaning say $5 cheaper than most places it seemed.  

I did not. The order I described plus two 20 Oz Coke Zero was $108. I know brisket is wagyu and was $36/lb and ribs/sausage were $24/lb. Single side $5, pint $9.
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