Shit HEB Makes (when its open).

[Native Horn 3,498]

25 minutes ago, CooterBrown said:

I think the regular price was like $6-7 for an 8 piece.  Get a pound of those wedge fries as a side.   Some stores also had barbacoa by the pound on weekends. 

Barbacoa is still a thing on the weekends, at least at the ones in South Austin that I frequent.

[CooterBrown 17,977]

5 minutes ago, Native Horn said:

Barbacoa is still a thing on the weekends, at least at the ones in South Austin that I frequent.

[Native Horn 3,498]

Particularly, the Slaughter/Congress and Slaughter/Menchaca locations.  Occasionally Circle C, but it's pretty rare.

[South Austin 52,376]

Not a single french fry to be found in the frozen section.  My HEB in Allandale has been cleaned out for more than a week.

[SimonBolivar 10,957]

HEB has been killing it with their rainbow trout filet supply lately. This last week it was down to $6/lb and was as fresh tasting as it gets outside of catching your own.

Edited January 20, 2022 by SimonBolivar

[Steamboat1874 4,041]

39 minutes ago, South Austin said:

Not a single french fry to be found in the frozen section.  My HEB in Allandale has been cleaned out for more than a week.

Same way in Round Rock.

[South Austin 52,376]

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China, Russia, India and the United States are the world’s top potato producers. But last year, U.S. farmers had to destroy a glut of millions of potatoes after lockdowns and stay-at-home orders led to a steep decline in demand, including from restaurants. The U.S. potato crop declined by 2% in 2021, according to a November report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

I haven't seen a shortage of french fries at restaurants.  But I've noticed low to no supplies of them at HEB's since mid-December.

Link

[tx 3 putt 76,799]

Shit is getting real ….

 

[irishtexan 11,471]

4 hours ago, South Austin said:

Not a single french fry to be found in the frozen section.  My HEB in Allandale has been cleaned out for more than a week.

The Brodie HEB had some frozen potato products today, but they've been completely wiped out the last two times I was there. My kids love those hash brown patties for breakfast and they're almost never in stock. I've got one small package of the Ore-Ida brand in the freezer. Strangely, we think the Hill Country Fair brand has brown patties are superior to the name brand Ore-Ida ones. They also had egg noodles today, but have been sold out of them for the last six weeks, roughly. WTF? 

[utee94 15,779]

33 minutes ago, irishtexan said:

The Brodie HEB had some frozen potato products today, but they've been completely wiped out the last two times I was there. My kids love those hash brown patties for breakfast and they're almost never in stock. I've got one small package of the Ore-Ida brand in the freezer. Strangely, we think the Hill Country Fair brand has brown patties are superior to the name brand Ore-Ida ones. They also had egg noodles today, but have been sold out of them for the last six weeks, roughly. WTF? 

I prefer HEB by a huge margin, obviously.

However, any time there are shortages of stuff at HEB, I go to the Randall's that's actually twice as close to my house, and they always have it.  I can also get in and out of that store in about 3 minutes.

Mainly because, Randall's sucks*, and nobody ever wants to shop there.

 

 

Edit: * Except for their fried chicken, which is actually pretty good.

Edited January 20, 2022 by utee94

[TonyTexas 10,501]

10 minutes ago, utee94 said:

Mainly because, Randall's sucks*, and nobody ever wants to shop there.

Randall’s isn’t a bad store except for the fact that their prices are probably 30% higher than H‑E‑B or Kroger. 

[utee94 15,779]

3 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Randall’s isn’t a bad store except for the fact that their prices are probably 30% higher than H‑E‑B or Kroger. 

Of the two that I ever visit, their selection is also significantly inferior, and their produce is exceptionally terrible compared to every nearby HEB.

But they have yet to run out of egg noodles and frozen fried taters, so there you have it.

[South Austin 52,376]

7 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Randall’s isn’t a bad store except for the fact that their prices are probably 30% higher than H‑E‑B or Kroger. 

And they’re rarely adequately staffed. Usually there’s at most two check out lines open.

I’m convinced that Randall’s is just one big money laundering front.

[SimonBolivar 10,957]

12 minutes ago, South Austin said:

I’m convinced that Randall’s is just one big money laundering front.

Are you trying to get killed by the Surly grocery mafia? 

[utee94 15,779]

1 hour ago, South Austin said:

And they’re rarely adequately staffed. Usually there’s at most two check out lines open.

But that's the genius of Randall's.  Sure, there might only be two check out lines open, but there are only four customers in the store, so it all works out.

[NeverMarryAStripper 21,854]

8 hours ago, utee94 said:

I prefer HEB by a huge margin, obviously.

However, any time there are shortages of stuff at HEB, I go to the Randall's that's actually twice as close to my house, and they always have it.  I can also get in and out of that store in about 3 minutes.

Mainly because, Randall's sucks*, and nobody ever wants to shop there.

 

 

Edit: * Except for their fried chicken, which is actually pretty good.

Randall’s fried chicken is in our Sunday lunch rotation.

[tx 3 putt 76,799]

21 minutes ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

Randall’s fried chicken is in our Sunday lunch rotation.

interesting

[tx 3 putt 76,799]

I have a small krogers about 5mins away. Don’t go there after sunset, great way to get robbed / shot. Once you get inside, the store is ok but the selection compared the any H‑E‑B is horrible. Prices are high too 

[Deej 76,738]

7 hours ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

Randall’s fried chicken is in our Sunday lunch rotation.

Pro tip: order the 50 piece in advance and with a Randall's card it comes out to $47. Great for feeding multiple folks cheap, or if you a great big fat person, lunch for one. 

[Steamboat1874 4,041]

Not sure about any fried chicken from other stores but any rotisserie chicken from HEB is awesome.

[Texas St. Armadillos 1,381]

29 minutes ago, Steamboat1874 said:

Not sure about any fried chicken from other stores but any rotisserie chicken from HEB is awesome.

That's fair, but there is no rotisserie chicken that is better than fried chicken.  Let's make HEB fried chicken happen!

[ChickenSandwich 9,824]

2 minutes ago, Texas St. Armadillos said:

That's fair, but there is no rotisserie chicken that is better than fried chicken.  Let's make HEB fried chicken happen!

Randall’s fried chicken >>>>>>>>than H‑E‑B fried chicken. HEB’s is as dry as their rotisserie 

[Texas St. Armadillos 1,381]

Just now, ChickenSandwich said:

Randall’s fried chicken >>>>>>>>than H‑E‑B fried chicken. HEB’s is as dry as their rotisserie 

Touche.  User name checks out.

[Nueces River Rat 5,537]

1 hour ago, Steamboat1874 said:

Not sure about any fried chicken from other stores but any rotisserie chicken from HEB is awesome.

Indeed.... Especially compared to Wal Mart's.

[Nueces River Rat 5,537]

17 hours ago, utee94 said:

I prefer HEB by a huge margin, obviously.

However, any time there are shortages of stuff at HEB, I go to the Randall's that's actually twice as close to my house, and they always have it.  I can also get in and out of that store in about 3 minutes.

Mainly because, Randall's sucks*, and nobody ever wants to shop there.

 

 

Edit: * Except for their fried chicken, which is actually pretty good.

If there are any shortages at HEB right now due to supply chain issue, then the shit is real with the lack of availability from the sources.    They have one of the best distribution system in the grocery industry and they've proved this pre and post natural disasters.   All while Wal Mart who for some reason to this day still gets praise for their distribution systems is still trying to find their stores on the map or what is left of them.  

[tx 3 putt 76,799]

3 hours ago, Steamboat1874 said:

Not sure about any fried chicken from other stores but any rotisserie chicken from HEB is awesome.

their rotisserie sucks. Too small and Dry af 

Edited January 21, 2022 by tx 3 putt

[Deej 76,738]

49 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

their rotisserie sucks. Too small and Dry af 

To be fair, the grackles they get from their parking lots don't get too big. 

[Steamboat1874 4,041]

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

their rotisserie sucks. Too small and Dry af 

Your HEB must really suck then.

Everytime I have bought one it is plump and very juicy.

Find a new HEB.

[South Austin 52,376]

If you’re willing to splurge and don’t mind hanging with the upper crust of society, the rotisserie chickens at Central Market are consistently high quality.

[CooterBrown 17,977]

Those rotisserie chickens aren’t meant to be good. They’re to squeeze some profit out of meat that’s too old to sell fresh.

[South Austin 52,376]

If you’re willing to splurge and don’t mind hanging with the upper crust of society, the rotisserie chickens at Central Market are consistently high quality.

[tx 3 putt 76,799]

3 minutes ago, South Austin said:

If you’re willing to splurge and don’t mind hanging with the upper crust of society, the rotisserie chickens at Central Market are consistently high quality.

[3adays 454]

 

These are solid. They also make a Chile rellenos that I like even better

Edited January 22, 2022 by 3adays

[3adays 454]

[billfromlaketravis 11,439]

Outstanding : 

https://www.heb.com/product-detail/h-e-b-true-texas-bbq-smoked-natural-st-louis-ribs-served-cold-/4519041

[Smax 3,800]

On 1/21/2022 at 6:23 AM, Texas St. Armadillos said:

That's fair, but there is no rotisserie chicken that is better than fried chicken.  Let's make HEB fried chicken happen!

 

I dont know about that, there used be one of those walmart neighborhood markets in Spring Branch and they had a honey jalapeno rotisserie that was amazing. Never seen that flavor anywhere else

[Gourmand 7,774]

Has anyone else noticed that HEB's Restaurant Style tortilla chips lately are crazy salty? I love salt, use it excessively in all my cooking, I've eaten those chips before but the last last couple of times I've brought home a bag of these, both the wife and I have been reaching for the water and salsa to neutralize the salt on our tongues. 

[Fudbelty 2,787]

That’s why I buy them. Sea Salt ftw

[Herbie Hancock 7,320]

Has anyone else noticed that HEB's Restaurant Style tortilla chips lately are crazy salty? I love salt, use it excessively in all my cooking, I've eaten those chips before but the last last couple of times I've brought home a bag of these, both the wife and I have been reaching for the water and salsa to neutralize the salt on our tongues. 

They have 3 iterations at mine and Fud’s HEB. Chile limon, sea salt, and original. Sea salt > everything else.

[Etexhorn13 3,045]

HEB deli bean dip is off the chain. 
https://www.heb.com/product-detail/h-e-b-meal-simple-black-bean-southwest-dip/4134560

Edited January 26, 2022 by Etexhorn13

[elfenix 34,214]

brisket queso is the shit

https://www.heb.com/product-detail/h-e-b-meal-simple-tex-mex-queso-with-brisket-avg-1-47-lbs/4524083

[deadshank 24,652]

6 hours ago, elfenix said:

brisket queso is the shit

https://www.heb.com/product-detail/h-e-b-meal-simple-tex-mex-queso-with-brisket-avg-1-47-lbs/4524083

Yes it is. 

[Native Horn 3,498]

12 hours ago, Etexhorn13 said:

HEB deli bean dip is off the chain. 
https://www.heb.com/product-detail/h-e-b-meal-simple-black-bean-southwest-dip/4134560

The description for this must be wrong.  It says "enjoy our flavorful jalapeno artichoke dip."  Still gonna try it.

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

8 minutes ago, Native Horn said:

The description for this must be wrong.  It says "enjoy our flavorful jalapeno artichoke dip."  Still gonna try it.

Noticed that too. I am also wondering if the nutritional information is correct. It seems like it would have more carbs per serving than what is listed. 

[After irth 1,243]

On 1/21/2022 at 6:04 PM, 3adays said:

 

These are solid. They also make a Chile rellenos that I like even better

I was gonna pick a few of these up until I read the label. Holy shit, that’s a heart attack in a bowl. 

Not criticizing your meal choices. Just surprised at the outright depravity of the product. 

[South Austin 52,376]

6 hours ago, elfenix said:

brisket queso is the shit

https://www.heb.com/product-detail/h-e-b-meal-simple-tex-mex-queso-with-brisket-avg-1-47-lbs/4524083

I was intrigued by this, but someone else in this or another thread, maybe @Brisketexan, said it was just meh.

[Brisketexan 104,937]

I was intrigued by this, but someone else in this or another thread, maybe [mention=593]Brisketexan[/mention], said it was just meh.

It is just meh. Looks better than it turns out to be.

[Js1 85,227]

13 hours ago, Herbie Hancock said:

They have 3 iterations at mine and Fud’s HEB. Chile limon, sea salt, and original. Sea salt > everything else.

Mine has all 3 and sea salt is the winner.  

[ChickenSandwich 9,824]

1 hour ago, South Austin said:

I was intrigued by this, but someone else in this or another thread, maybe @Brisketexan, said it was just meh.

It’s solid in Crockpot and served with chips. A little stock to give it your preferred consistency. Makes a great Noach but so accompaniment is necessary. (Heat)

Edited January 26, 2022 by ChickenSandwich

[Herbie Hancock 7,320]

1 hour ago, South Austin said:

I was intrigued by this, but someone else in this or another thread, maybe @Brisketexan, said it was just meh.

It’s good for what it is, prepackaged and not fresh queso. Better than anything I’ve had out of a jar on the shelf.  Their ChoriQueso is good too. Is it better than something you or I could make from scratch?  No way, but the appeal of not having to go through all that hassle and being able to just pop it in the oven cannot be overstated.