Snow's pinto beans.

There is a place on the northbound side of 288 in Pearland that makes home.ade hand made fried okra. Pretty good groceries.

not worthy of new thread.... but because I have seen it countless times.... no excuse for a bbq place to have outta the can beans!!!! You have everything there beans, peppers, onions, meat.... serve your customers something better than outta the can beans!!!!

Sides? Why do you want to waste your time with sides!?

But since you ask - white bread.

And maybe some pickles and onions. Maybe.

The Big Bib in San Antonio has a baked potato casserole and a sweet potato casserole that are heavenly. BBQ pretty good too. Especially for SA.

For me it doesn't get any better than the Tater salad at Pappa'a BBQ. Change my mind.

Alvarado Times said:

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not worthy of new thread.... but because I have seen it countless times.... no excuse for a bbq place to have outta the can beans!!!! You have everything there beans, peppers, onions, meat.... serve your customers something better than outta the can beans!!!!

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B-1 83 might disagree. That bean recipe is legendary!

All The Kings Men in Bryan has AWESOME Gouda Mac & Cheese.

TxSquarebody said:

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Alvarado Times said:

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not worthy of new thread.... but because I have seen it countless times.... no excuse for a bbq place to have outta the can beans!!!! You have everything there beans, peppers, onions, meat.... serve your customers something better than outta the can beans!!!!

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B-1 83 might disagree. That bean recipe is legendary!

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I dont disagree...however B-1 83's recipe isnt just beans straight outta the can.... added are all the things I mentioned... meat (bacon) onion, peppers..... what I was talking about is bbq places that open a can of beans, warm them up and serve them.

LJ's in Brenham has the absolute best Mac n Chesse I've ever tasted. That's being said from someone whose not a huge Mac n cheese consumer. It's legendary.

Truth - corn pudding

Fox Bros
TEXAS FRIES

Fries smothered in BBQ sauce, chopped brisket or pulled pork, jalapeos and melted cheese. Served with ranch.

Sausage is usually my side to go with my brisket & ribs

The cabbage at Soulmans is great, but I prefer the cabbage or/or collard greens at Hardeman's.

Coopers pinto beans! They are great and free refills.

Fries topped with grilled onions at Railhead in Ft.Worth.

Broccoli slaw at a place called Tucker's in Raymondville.

The spicy creamed spinach at Do-Rite (formerly Stubb's) is pretty damn good.

I really miss the beans at Joe Cotten's. They were probably a tic saltier than most but it gave them that just right bite that went well with the meat. Everybody serves beans, I liked Cotten's the best.

While I'm reminiscing about that I also miss the ice cream dessert. Just simple single scoop of vanilla or strawberry ice cream in a stainless cup, but with a chocolate mint, whole cherry, and short piece of peppermint stick. All served by a familiar waiter in a vest with bow tie who never let your drink get anywhere near empty without giving you the opportunity to have it topped off - all class.

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Broccoli slaw at a place called Tucker's in Raymondville.

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I do not like slaw - but eat at Tucker's on the regular and can vouch that people will drive a long way just for this Broccoli slaw. Not MY favorite - but you are not wrong for a lot of people!

Cream corn at J. Cody's in Bryan. I used to think I hated cream corn since as a kid I had to have it from a can. I was at an event catered by J. Cody's a few years back and people were raving about it. I said "no, thanks" but was instructed "you *need* to try this!"

Have loved it ever since.

Red Hot @ Blues potato salad.

I'm also a fan of the Cheesey Squash that John Mueller was putting out in Georgetown.

FYI, he has abandoned Wilco and is currently operating out of a side building at Uncle Gary's Bar in Pflugerville (Sat-Sun 12pm-sold out.)

Green Chili Stew at Rudy's.