Tejas Chocolate in Tomball sued for using employee tips on business expenses https://t.co/QTHuT99EIY
— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) July 23, 2024
I get the rising costs of supply and all that, just add it in to the advertised price. Don't try to sneak in a 15% service fee. That just reeks of being shady.DiskoTroop said:CDub06 said:
I'll add on to your Tejas post. We went on Saturday as usual. Arrived at 9:55 to get Golden Ticket #3. There were several groups there by opening, but by the time we left at noon, there were just a few people in line. You don't have to show up super early anymore.
Everything was phenomenal as usual. It's still my favorite on this side of Houston. But the prices have gone up noticeably. I'd commented on it, knowing the cost of meat is driving it. Brisket was $36/pound.
After paying, I noticed they're taking on a 15% service fee as well.
This came out to be $220.
A while back, I was surprised at how few people were coming through compared to a few years ago. But it's these prices. That's prohibitive for a lot of people. That's what's shutting the doors at bbq spots.
$220 at 10am for bbq and paying a 15% service fee is too much for me. I have been wanting to try that famous sausage of theirs but I think I just decided against going. Thanks for that!
Could you give a rough price point for that pictureThe Milkman said:
I sadly don't live in TX at this point so I'm always on the search for suitable BBQ. I have to say this was by far the best Texas BBQ I've ever had outside of the state.
This is from 2Fifty BBQ in College Park MD and was really really great. The photo didn't do the brisket any favors, but it was really good. Probably 7.5/10. Ribs and sausage were 10s. Sides were very tasty too.
They had some fun things on the menu like a brisket tamale.
If it was in central TX instead of outside DC this would be a Texas Monthly Top 50 I have no doubt.
CDub06 said:
FINALLY planning to knock off Burnt Bean. Anyone know what the waits look like on Saturdays right now?
DatTallArchitect said:
For those of us that don't have a subscription to TM, who is on the list and where are they from?
Guess Family and HelbergAustinCountyAg said:
traveling to Waco Midway for football game tomm night. Any good spots in the area to try?
Speaking of Palmira BBQ...TXAG 05 said:DatTallArchitect said:
For those of us that don't have a subscription to TM, who is on the list and where are they from?
The Top 10
1. Palmira Barbecue, SC
2. Prime Barbecue, NC
3. Owens & Hull, GA
4. Moo's Craft Barbecue, CA
5. Heritage Barbecue, CA
6. Southern Junction, NY
7. Pica Rica BBQ, UT
8. Jon G's Barbecue, NC
9. Edge Craft Barbecue, OK
10. Golden Hour Barbecue, NE
CDub06 said:
New Texas Monthly Barbecue Rankings are out!! (For Texas BBQ outside the state...)
https://www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/the-united-states-of-texas-barbecue/
It's probably going to be easier to overlook someone here than on the state list, so I'm sure there are some omissions (Pit Fiend in Denver for example).
I've had 8 on this list, though none in the top 10.
Not when they serve dry, reheated brisket
— Daniel Vaughn (@BBQsnob) August 28, 2024
Odd. I've been 5-6 times (just once at the new location though) and their brisket has always been top notch. Simple S&P + Smoke.Mark Fairchild said:
Howdy, finally got off my butt and made the short drive from Rockport to Sinton for Butter's BBQ. Got Brisket, Ribs and Sausage. The ribs and sausage were great and the corm melito (sp) outstanding and I really like the vinegary bbq sauce! However, the brisket, Big Disappointment! Very tasteless, did not impress. Go early or late, DO NOT GO DURING LUNCH, found out the hard way, postage stamps are larger than their parking lot!
Like everything else lately, BBQ is pricing itself out of the market, I guess, course I am old. Say some AEP guys there off their trucks spending nearly $30 for lunch, insane!
