BBQ in SA - Page 2

Ulrich

3:47p, 4/25/20

Tried Burnwood '68 today.

It was really good, and a two-meat, two side plate was only $10. Kind of expecting that to go up when this current unpleasantness is up.

They are running a limited menu right now, but I tried everything on it and it was all good. Brisket, chicken, ribs, sausage; potato salad, mac and cheese, pinto beans, creamed corn. I'd say the pork ribs were a bit sweeter than I like and the pinto beans were a little too salty, but otherwise it was outstanding. Drove around back and they have a great patio setup, so I'm looking forward to using that frequently.

LCE

3:58p, 4/25/20

Used to be a food truck on Bandera that had the brisket that was as good as Snow's. JW Marriott hired him to run their BBQ out there. Waiting for him to show up again. Mesquite shack BBQ.

JR2007

10:00p, 4/29/20

B-Daddy's in Helotes

frankm01

11:14p, 5/1/20

Bare Bull BBQ near Canyon Lake has been our favorite the past few months. It's a bit of a drive from North Central SA, but it's good BBQ.

option short side

11:21p, 5/1/20

In reply to mmtexasace

mmtexasace said:
2M is my favorite, but Smoke Shack is a close 2nd. 2M has better brisket but Smoke Shack has better ribs imo. Also Smoke Shack has a sandwhich called the Mack Daddy, thank me later.

Agree with everything. EOT

lotsofhp

4:48p, 5/7/20

In reply to frankm01

frankm01 said:
Bare Bull BBQ near Canyon Lake has been our favorite the past few months. It's a bit of a drive from North Central SA, but it's good BBQ.

They are good. In fact the chicken place that was in that spot before them (red birds) was really really good too. Wish they were still open.

Quick funny story. We went to the lake one day and stopped there first. I didn't even realize I had in a smokey Mo's shirt I got at taste of the north side (Another good bbq spot IMO). They said they would give me a free shirt if I would take that one off an put theirs on. So I did.

Then on the way home, the wife and I stopped at the most convenient thing to our house for dinner. Which is Smokey Mo's. But now I had a Bare Bull shirt on.

Ok maybe just I thought it was funny

azul_rain

4:50p, 5/7/20

In reply to lotsofhp

Free t shirt = profit

Ags2013

10:43a, 5/8/20

BBQ Life by Chris is the best I've had.

Agswinning

10:07p, 5/12/20

We had Blanco BBQ last week and it was really good.

aggieSO

1:54p, 5/13/20

Well personally, I like Rudys and Bill Millers.

Smoke shake has the best mac and cheese.
Big bibs is good too. They sell kool aid which I find pretty funny.
Barbecue station is the closest place to my house and where I usually go, although they don't have mac and cheese.
Urban smoke is good too.
Somebody mentioned Blanco BBQ. I went there once years ago and it was good.
Best place I've been is Salt Lick

Tanglewood 84

6:23p, 5/13/20

The first reply to this thread was the correct answer, Blackboard BBQ in Sisterdale. Call ahead to make sure they haven't run out then take the drive through Boerne and out to Sisterdale. Get you BBQ to go and drive up the road to the Sisterdale Bar (yes, its open on weekends) and eat at one of the picnic tables on the patio while drinking a cold Shiner Bock.

SquirrellyDan

8:32a, 5/15/20

Went to a random place called Rusty Bucket BBQ for lunch one day...wasn't expecting much but I thought it was pretty good.

joemeister

4:24p, 5/16/20

In reply to aggieSO

aggieSO said:
Well personally, I like Rudys and Bill Millers.

Smoke shake has the best mac and cheese.
Big bibs is good too. They sell kool aid which I find pretty funny.
Barbecue station is the closest place to my house and where I usually go, although they don't have mac and cheese.
Urban smoke is good too.
Somebody mentioned Blanco BBQ. I went there once years ago and it was good.
Best place I've been is Salt Lick

BBQ Station definitely has mac & cheese (unless they dropped it in the last couple of months, haven't been since November). They have the best meat selection of the places in SA that I have tried. I really enjoy their smoked turkey. It helps that they are also very reasonably priced for BBQ these days.

UnderoosAg

1:51a, 5/17/20

In reply to joemeister

It's jalapeno Mac and cheese.

210

9:54p, 5/19/20

Anyone tried Bandit BBQ yet?

My barber (yes I went and got a haircut finally) recommended them. Definitely not traditional Texas BBQ based on their pics.

Will try them out this weekend and report back.

https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/restaurants/article/New-San-Antonio-barbecue-restaurant-Bandit-BBQ-is-15254408.php

wadd96

6:59a, 5/22/20

In reply to 210

Just because they're making tacos and sandwiches doesn't mean they're not "traditional." Lots of restaurants are making new dishes using traditional cuts. Sweet Brotherton's in Pflugerville and Valentine's in S. Austin.

If you want "non traditional" examples check out Loro in Austin or Khoi and Blood Brothers in Houston.

Let us know how it is. Always looking for new places to try when I go to SA or Yancey.

All the God's, all the Heavens, all the Hells are within you.

BoozerRed78

10:36p, 5/22/20

HEB's True Texas BBQ at their store at Bulverde Rd and 1604. Very impressed with their brisket and sausage

wadd96

10:49p, 5/22/20

In reply to BoozerRed78

BoozerRed78 said:
HEB's True Texas BBQ at their store at Bulverde Rd and 1604. Very impressed with their brisket and sausage

Those stores also got a surprisingly good review from Daniel Vaughn, BBQ Editor for Texas Monthly, aka @bbqsnob.

All the God's, all the Heavens, all the Hells are within you.

Ulrich

10:54p, 5/22/20

Brisket and turkey are good. Also like some of the stuff they do like the loaded cornbread. I am trying to frequent small businesses that are struggling right now so I probably will stick with Burnwood until they are up off the ground, but when things are back to normal I really want to try the dinosaur rib at True Texas BBQ.

I only got the sausage once and it was pretty dried out.

LCE

9:22p, 5/23/20

In reply to Tanglewood 84

Went to Luckenbach today. BBQ in Sisterdale was closed FYI

bam02

8:29a, 5/24/20

In reply to BoozerRed78

BoozerRed78 said:
HEB's True Texas BBQ at their store at Bulverde Rd and 1604. Very impressed with their brisket and sausage

Brisket and ribs are both exceptional.

lotsofhp

10:09a, 5/24/20

God bless HEB

rwtxag83

10:21a, 6/4/20

In reply to azul_rain

If that happened to me, I'd call and talk to the owner. He's a reasonable guy. Maybe he'll invite you back on his dime. Possibly the staff was having a bad day. Either way, $90 is not something to sneeze at.

Tanglewood 84

1:26p, 6/4/20

In reply to LCE

LCE said:
Went to Luckenbach today. BBQ in Sisterdale was closed FYI

Blackboard is open Thursday thru Sunday
They close when the run out.

LCE

7:20a, 6/5/20

Thanks

farmrag

10:45a, 6/14/20

Harmon's, Cibolo

WBBQ74

3:37p, 6/23/20

Been to Blackboard BBQ in Sisterdale several times, always good. When you get done/full drive another 1/2 mile west and stop at the Sistercreek Winery for a tasting and get some of their excellent Moscato. Trust me.

MookieBlaylock

9:02p, 9/20/21

In reply to AggieMD95

AggieMD95 said:
I live between two bros bbq and Blanco bbq. Both good. But I think two bro's is better and more consistent

B&B smokehouse down on southwest military is good too. But a little pricey for a south side hole in the wall

I know where u live

azul_rain

1:37p, 9/21/21

Anybody tried HEBs bbq ?

jgh85Ag

10:06p, 9/22/21

In reply to azul_rain

hedge said:
Anybody tried HEBs bbq ?

Probably the best of the chain bbq joints.

azul_rain

10:07p, 9/22/21

In reply to jgh85Ag

thats a surprise, maybe ill give it a try this weekend

mrm5932

12:49p, 9/24/21

In reply to azul_rain

Go to Pinkerton's

AggieArchitect04

10:23p, 9/24/21

In reply to jgh85Ag

jgh85Ag said:
hedge said:
Anybody tried HEBs bbq ?

Probably the best of the chain bbq joints.

I'll second this.
They seem to have a decent idea of what they're doing.

An L of an Ag

1:35p, 9/25/21

In reply to AggieArchitect04

Can confirm - brisket is very good. Beans are good to great. Sauce is good. Have not had ribs yet.

AgCat93

5:04p, 9/29/21

In reply to An L of an Ag

An L of an Ag said:
Can confirm - brisket is very good. Beans are good to great. Sauce is good. Have not had ribs yet.

Brisket - surprisingly good
Chicken - has a slightly sweet rub on it, similar to Grub Rub.
Cream corn - very spicy and nowhere near as good as Rudy's.
Sausage - good