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| - Randomly came here in a Saturday around 12:30 after hearing rave reviews from a close friend of mine. Had trouble deciding between the lunch special and the types of meat so I compromised and got the Texas trinity (0.5lb of brisket, 0.5lb of ribs, a sausage a side of coleslaw, potato salad, and pinto beans, and 2 cookies) and a pulled pork sandwich on top. Shared the meal with two other people.
Visually, the meal was excellent. Now I'm sure some people here are thrown off by the plain white bread but it is Texas BBQ and so it is tradition. Now, speaking of the meats...
I personally thought it was decent. Nothing stellar in terms of flavour and complexity. The two other people did not enjoy it though, it was not as flavourful or delicious but they're used to bold BBQ flavours. The brisket was tender with a little give but the flavour of the bark did not come through. Sausage wasn't anything to write home about though as it did not much of a distinct flavour. The ribs were the best out of the three meats of the Texas trinity. I could taste the seasoning on it and it did not need any extras. The pulled pork by itself was tender and soft but the flavour wasn't there. I like a more saucy pulled pork so I doused it.
The sides were in the same shape. Potato salad was just potato, coleslaw was a bit vinegary (but it IS Texas BBQ) but the pinto beans was flavourful and delicious. The cookies were bomb though.
Overall, it is definitely a place people should try. It was a shame that it doesn't really suit my needs for BBQ. I had no problems with the service and everyone was super friendly. 3 stars because according to Yelp, that is A-OK!
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