I also had it for lunch. I was pleasantly surprised. Not mind blowing, but a solid spot out in Kingwood.
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I do appreciate the humor, but I'd give it a try if I was in the neighborhood.
CDub06 said:
I also had it for lunch. I was pleasantly surprised. Not mind blowing, but a solid spot out in Kingwood.
Glad to hear it! I'm not a huge fan of the Cajun rice. I had moist brisket, baked beans, squash casserole and spoon bread today. If you try it again, those sides are fantastic. Spoonbread's more a compliment than a side I'd say but they sell it as a side. It's real good though so I'll let it pass.
They ran out of their cheesy cauliflower before we got there… :-/
ETA: and I see I already listed what I had in the first post today. I'm getting old folks…
Bulldog73 said:
I do appreciate the humor, but I'd give it a try if I was in the neighborhood.
Yep and that's that attitude I've taken for it. I can appreciate the humor too but I'm not gonna feed into it.
Finally getting around to adding pics from Troubadour...
First up, the consensus least favorite bite of our group, barbaboa tacos and sausage from Vaqueros. Was the only thing I had all day that was pretty meh...
Smokey Joe's had a cool presentation and their tacos were on point.
Sausage from Brotherton's. It was very good.
Brisket from Blacks. This wins best bark and best seasoning.
Tri-tip and chimichurri from Kreuz. Very good.
One of the best things all day - Brick Vault brisket on loaded queso fries.
Brisket and chorizo sausage from Teddy's. I love chorizo but this wasn't working for me in the 90F heat. Wish I'd tried it earlier.
Really cool Asian fusion bite from Guess in Waco. Flap, basil, and sliced jalepeno. Really good.
Kielbasa from Interstellar. Good but not spectacular.
This is a horrible picture and doesn't do it justice, but this tray from Tejas won the best sampler of the day for us. Pork Belly is difficult to see but it was fantastic. Jalapeno sausage was great. The pumpkin(?) bread and mousse(?) were a nice touch after a ton of meats.
Texted my son because I'm missing pics of 3 of my favorites:
Smoke prime rib at Rosslers
Fried brisket at Meat Church
Brisket at Hutchins
First up, the consensus least favorite bite of our group, barbaboa tacos and sausage from Vaqueros. Was the only thing I had all day that was pretty meh...
Smokey Joe's had a cool presentation and their tacos were on point.
Sausage from Brotherton's. It was very good.
Brisket from Blacks. This wins best bark and best seasoning.
Tri-tip and chimichurri from Kreuz. Very good.
One of the best things all day - Brick Vault brisket on loaded queso fries.
Brisket and chorizo sausage from Teddy's. I love chorizo but this wasn't working for me in the 90F heat. Wish I'd tried it earlier.
Really cool Asian fusion bite from Guess in Waco. Flap, basil, and sliced jalepeno. Really good.
Kielbasa from Interstellar. Good but not spectacular.
This is a horrible picture and doesn't do it justice, but this tray from Tejas won the best sampler of the day for us. Pork Belly is difficult to see but it was fantastic. Jalapeno sausage was great. The pumpkin(?) bread and mousse(?) were a nice touch after a ton of meats.
Texted my son because I'm missing pics of 3 of my favorites:
Smoke prime rib at Rosslers
Fried brisket at Meat Church
Brisket at Hutchins
Tejas could have tried something different but the orange bite looks like their carrot souffle. One of the best sides/desserts out there.
Ah that would make sense. It was tasty. But we all thought it a bit muted compared to say pumpkin pie filling.
RED AG 98 said:
Ah that would make sense. It was tasty. But we all thought it a bit muted compared to say pumpkin pie filling.
I love that carrot souffle. I don't think it's supposed to be as heavy or spiced as pie. It's meant to be a side dish and not a dessert.
That also looks like their chile relleno sausage which I personally think is the best bite in all of texas bbq.
Roger that. We were very hot and fighting the meat sweats so while we started off asking a lot of questions, towards the end we were ready to be done.
However Tejas is 100% on our next list now.
However Tejas is 100% on our next list now.
RED AG 98 said:
Roger that. We were very hot and fighting the meat sweats so while we started off asking a lot of questions, towards the end we were ready to be done.
However Tejas is 100% on our next list now.
I hear that! Not sure about the weather this year, but I went last year on a VIP ticket. Weather was pretty mild all things considered, but I struggle down there with the humidity even if it's 80. Went hard and was done after the first 90 minutes.
Hottest day of the summer so far. It was 90+ and still really humid from all the rain. It was ok in the shade but anywhere in the sun or near the pits was freaking hot.NColoradoAG said:RED AG 98 said:
Roger that. We were very hot and fighting the meat sweats so while we started off asking a lot of questions, towards the end we were ready to be done.
However Tejas is 100% on our next list now.
I hear that! Not sure about the weather this year, but I went last year on a VIP ticket. Weather was pretty mild all things considered, but I struggle down there with the humidity even if it's 80. Went hard and was done after the first 90 minutes.
We ended up taking an hour break in the MSC Cafe at 4PM when it was hottest and the samples ran dry.
I hope I didn't miss them, but was Snow's not there at the troubadour festival.
I think it's always interesting to see how people have different tastes/preferences. I really liked the taco and sausage from Vaqueros BBQ. Thought the jalapeno cheese link from Brothertons was fairly plain, but was glad to see them there. I still think it's gotta be hard on them with John's passing and Bill Dumas moving over to Schultze (he was at Troubadour with Vaqueros and made the barbacoa sausage).
As a couple of guys above have already said, the Tejas plate was the chile relleno sausage which is fantastic and the carrot souffle is supposed to be more of a side than a dessert so its not as overpowering on the sweetness as you might expect going in. Fantastic side and I found a copycat recipe online last year that is pretty close that I've made at my house a few times. Tejas is a cool place with the sides and desserts, but outside of the sausage, I found their meat offerings to be fairly average.
As I said on my other post the meat church chicken fried brisket was a favorite in our group. I ended up not going by Daynes and getting the burger slider they were serving and really regret that, just one of the few we didnt make it to unfortunately.
As a couple of guys above have already said, the Tejas plate was the chile relleno sausage which is fantastic and the carrot souffle is supposed to be more of a side than a dessert so its not as overpowering on the sweetness as you might expect going in. Fantastic side and I found a copycat recipe online last year that is pretty close that I've made at my house a few times. Tejas is a cool place with the sides and desserts, but outside of the sausage, I found their meat offerings to be fairly average.
As I said on my other post the meat church chicken fried brisket was a favorite in our group. I ended up not going by Daynes and getting the burger slider they were serving and really regret that, just one of the few we didnt make it to unfortunately.
They were not, we noticed that after the fact. I did see something about Kim Bexley's (co-owner) dad passing away so I believe it has something to do with that.Quote:
I hope I didn't miss them, but was Snow's not there at the troubadour festival.
The slider from Dayne's was definitely legit. Really the only place we had to wait in line for a bit as they were cooking them fresh, plating and serving.
I'd love a pic of the CF brisket if you get one.
Steak taco from Goodstock. Pretty good.
Slider from Daynes. Outstanding!
4 for 1, clockwise from the top left
- Meat Church Fried Brisket. Absolutely delicious.
- Rossler's Smoked Prime Rib with garlic butter. Truly truly outstanding.
- Blood Bros. I forgot
- Hutchins Brisket and jalapeno popper. The brisket was really good, #2 to Blacks which had a better bark and seasoning.
Slider from Daynes. Outstanding!
4 for 1, clockwise from the top left
- Meat Church Fried Brisket. Absolutely delicious.
- Rossler's Smoked Prime Rib with garlic butter. Truly truly outstanding.
- Blood Bros. I forgot
- Hutchins Brisket and jalapeno popper. The brisket was really good, #2 to Blacks which had a better bark and seasoning.
Is Peter's in Ellinger good or wait til Back Porch in La Grange? I need barbecue in that area on a drive today around lunch.
Peter's reminds me of Rudy's. Back Porch has more non-traditional bbq options, but meat is no more special than Peters. I'd skip both and just get a burger at Hruskas, IMO.
Thank you sir
Smokey Joe's in South Dallas remains criminally underrated.
Will add to my list
Finally made it to Dayne's new location in Aledo. No line at 1pm on a Thursday. Every bite was outstanding.
Is that a side of frito chili pie?
He calls them Frito pie beans. One of my favorite sides in bbq.
JCRiley09 said:
He calls them Frito pie beans. One of my favorite sides in bbq.
It ain't frito pie unless there's chili, therefore logic leaves me to deduce they believe that beans in chili are a thing.
I will not engage a chili discussion
Peter's is ok. They also have a buffet every day that looks ok. My wife loves their chopped beef sandwich so we stop there many times on the way to the hill country. Probably accurate to compare to Rudy's, although they do have a ton of trophies from cook-offs displayed. I've seen others eating ribs and chicken and they all looked ok to me.Cowboy Curtis said:
Peter's reminds me of Rudy's. Back Porch has more non-traditional bbq options, but meat is no more special than Peters. I'd skip both and just get a burger at Hruskas, IMO.
Truth in Houston today, great as always. Still my favorite bbq spot in the state. Great meats, tasty sides, awesome desserts. Went with some pastrami, lean and fatty brisket, two ribs, brisket boudin, Brussels sprouts, Mac n cheese, and corn casserole for the sides.
I was wearing one of their gray colored t-shirts I got from the Brenham location years ago and several guys working the counter asked about it as we went down the line. Got to the end to order dessert and they gave it to us for free! I already think the food is phenomenal, but service like that makes it even better!
I was wearing one of their gray colored t-shirts I got from the Brenham location years ago and several guys working the counter asked about it as we went down the line. Got to the end to order dessert and they gave it to us for free! I already think the food is phenomenal, but service like that makes it even better!
It's my #1 as well.
My favorite banana pudding….
Good for you... good for Truth... great story, thanks!
Finally made it to Tejas today after years of trying to get here. No pictures as I was trying to make sure my twin two year olds didn't dump the tray everywhere. Moist brisket was excellent and the chile relleno sausage was next level. Souffl was solid as well.
It's been a great couple weeks, I went to Helberg again, Brendan's Truth, and finally went into Franklin. I didn't waste my time on sides, but had ribs, turkey, and brisket of course. Brisket was every bit what I'd expected, but the turkey was a surprise winner.
The only slight disappointment was the banana bourbon pie. It was very good, but pales in comparison to the rest of the meal.
The only slight disappointment was the banana bourbon pie. It was very good, but pales in comparison to the rest of the meal.
My wife wants to take a drive out to Snow's tomorrow. Any suggestions on what time we should plan on arriving?
Is Snow's still a place that has a line hours before opening?
Is Snow's still a place that has a line hours before opening?
There will definitely be a line. I haven't been in a year or so, so I'll let someone else give you advice on how early to get there.
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