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Bob in Big D wrote:http://www.countyline.com/ has been pretty good for a chain, but havn't been to one in a while.

Art S wrote:I am kind of partial to Andy’s Hawg Wild Bar-Be-Que in Pasadena: http://andyshawgwildbbq.com/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
They have good Baked Potato Salad also.
When I was in Georgetown getting my instructors license I found "The Pit": http://thepitbbq.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Both really good places for BBQ.

brewdawg wrote:

Dad24GreatKids wrote:All this talk about BBQ made me think of Tom's in College Station. It's long sinced closed, but I thought it was the best BBQ ever. The Aggie Special, served on butcher paper with a big hunk of cheese and white bread. Any old Ags out there that remember this place?

I have many fond memories of Tom's. Ate there at least 3 or 4 times a month when I was in College Station. Supposedly The Brisket House (http://www.thebriskethouse.com/ in Houston is being run by an Aggie and has "The Brisket House Special".

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THE BRISKET HOUSE opened May 7th, 2010. We are already being recognized as some of the best BBQ in the city of Houston. “Brisket Done Right” according to The Houston Press. We smoke our meats with a combination of Oak and Pecan to give it a unique flavor unlike anything you ever had. We have a signature special "The Brisket House Special"...pick your meats served on butcher paper along with a chunk of cheddar cheese, a whole pickle, half an onion and bread. If you went to Texas A&M you might recognize this as THE AGGIE SPECIAL! We also do BBQ Plates, Sandwiches, Stuffed Baked Potatoes, Salads with BBQ on top and Meat by the pound. We have great flat screen TV's to catch the game and BYOB so bring your friends and have a party! Dine in, Carry out or let us Cater your special event.

We are located at the corner of Woodway and Augusta just a few blocks from the Galleria in the beautiful Tanglewood/Memorial area of Houston.
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I guess I will have to try it sometime when I am in Houston. Anyone here tried it yet?

jiannichan wrote:

BrianSW99 wrote:This:



Meshack's BBQ near downtown Garland. Walk up, order from the window, and cash only. Best BBQ I think I've had anywhere. Completely wood fired smoker using pecan.

I need to stop by there the next time I'm in Garland. Maybe I will go this Saturday and pick some up.

A-R wrote:

pbwalker wrote:I don't get the fascination with the Salt Lick. I've gone twice and, to me, it just tastes like standard BBQ. A touch better than Bill Millers. Is there a particular cut I should I try? Maybe I'm missing something...

The original Salt Lick is famous for its all-you-can eat meat platters (need to split with at least 4-6 people to make it worth your while from a bang-for-the-buck perspective) also it was (still is?) a BYOB establishment that attracted UT and SWT students for decades. But I agree the BBQ is good but not great. A lot better than Bill Miller's though (I always hated that greasy place when I lived in SA).

Smokey Mo's is a Austin chain. Not bad but not great. Similar to Rudy's in flavor, a bit greasier and closer to "urban" flavor than "rural" when compared to Rudy's, if that makes sense.

Keith B wrote:Hutchins in McKinney
Euless Main BBQ
Baker's Rib for ribs in DFW

And, my preferences for BBQ in order: Pork, Turkey, Chicken, Beef

pbwalker wrote:I don't get the fascination with the Salt Lick. I've gone twice and, to me, it just tastes like standard BBQ. A touch better than Bill Millers. Is there a particular cut I should I try? Maybe I'm missing something...

As for Smokey Mo's, I never even knew it existed. Then again, I just escaped from San Antonio only a month ago.

As for the pork critics, booo! I love me a slow smoked pork butt soaking up all the apple wood smoke it can. After a while, mesquite and brisket grows old. I can cook a mean brisket as good as anyone else (yeah, I'm bragging), but chopped pork in a vinegar based sauce is the best. No sugar in my sauce thank you.

pbwalker wrote:Since the Rudys thread morphed, let's start something a little more on-topic.

I've had limited exposure to Texas BBQ being a transplant (9 years and counting) and only have eaten it in limited geographic areas. With that caveat, I offer my choices:

Coopers (in Llano, not New Braunfels)
Inmans (also in Llano)
Old Smokehouse (San Antonio)
Texas Pride BBQ (Adkins)
Easy Pickins BBQ (Harper)

I'm sure I am missing a few, but these are the ones that stick out in my mind as awesome BBQ joints...