I've been here a few times - once for a Yelp event (got the mac n' cheese, brisket, burnt ends) and…read morefor dinner late last year. For a Sunday night around 5 pm, a lot of things on the menu were sold out (including the brisket). So, I opted for a catfish sandwich for about $14. Good flavor and portion size and came out hot, quick, and ready. Staff was friendly too 2025 #33

The best collard greens in town! The burnt ends are perfection as are the macaroni and cheese and…read morefried pickles. My kiddo loves the potato salad and of course the brisket and ribs are amazing. Great cocktails and the service is excellent! Highly recommend.

I'm still enjoying this wonderful BBQ spot! This time I got a pulled pork sandwich, mac & cheese,…read morewhich I had not previously tried, and fried okra. Generous portions on everything and all the food was really good. Of note, the mac & cheese was super creamy and really delicious. I'm not sure how they make their mac & cheese, but I'll be ordering that again. The order was filled expeditiously and delivered on time. Definitely check out this great spot the next time you want some barbecue with all the fixings.

Duke City BBQ is serving bbq in their interior dining space…read more SERVICE Patrons order at the register and staff delivers food to table. FOOD 4/5 BBQ beans: tender meat is a plus 3.5/5 coleslaw - too many dried cranberries 2/5 Brisket: most slices were tough (almost inedible) and a few slices were tender

We were looking for a place to eat after the Pow Wow and came across Rudy's.. wait.. is this the…read moresame chain as the one from TEXAS?!?!?! OMG YES!!! We had to bring our friends visiting from Canada here so they could experience some good ol' Texas BBQ. Decor and inside similar to the ones in Texas, complete with the hand washing station, wax paper placemats and yer loaf o' white bread. What we swallowed: *MOIST BRISKET: We get this every time we order from Rudy's and this was just as good. Moist, tender, smokey. It's great this location was consistent with Rudy's flavor. *JALAPENO SAUSAGE: Your jalapeno sausage sliced up goodness. Hot and tasty. *POTATO SALAD and COLE SLAW: Done right. Potato creaminess and coleslaw not to vinegary. We were happy to end the day here, this location was consistent with the Rudy's flavor we know and love and had all the fixins (hot chili's and carrots, onions at the condiment bar) to make it your way.

Everything they sell comes out of a premade bucket or other container. Worse pulled pork I've ever…read morehad! It's was mushy & had fillers including flour, mustard, and something that tasted like Mayo. We ordered baked beans..horrible, potato salad from Costco, and corn on the cob that was fresh tasting, but hard as a rock. I ordered it with butter, but it didn't have any, and it wasn't salted. As we entered the restaurant a security guard held the door for us. My husband asked him if the food was good. He just shrugged his shoulders and had a smile on his face. My husband then asked if the area was safe & he stumbled for words. He then told us it was a pretty "busy area" with gangs & the homeless. Rudy's was a waste of our time & money, and worst of all we were sick through the night.

Whole hog is an underrated bbq joint in NE albuquerque. They have plenty of seating indoors and…read moreoutdoors. They specialize in offering a variety of bbq sauces (#s1-6), but their Vocano sauce is great!

Pretty decent honestly. I got the platter this time because I was there with a friend and we split…read morethe cost. It was total $25 and comes with an almost half rack of ribs, brisket and pulled pork. Brisket was a bit on the dry side. Speaking of sides: meh. The baked beans were good and made up for the almost bland slaw and basic potato salad had me almost questioning my lunch choices. The BBQ sauces were good and came in about six different flavors in bottles that you could liberally squirt onto your food at will.

A bit of a drive, but worth it if you are looking for tried and true barbecue with a great view…read more Lots of free parking. No waiting at around 1pm on a Saturday. We were seated and got drinks quickly. I got a half rack of pork ribs with a side salad and coleslaw, and the person I was with got a full rack with coleslaw and mac and cheese. The side salad was good, and came before the meal. A variety of dressings were available and was served on the side. The coleslaw was the creamy kind (instead of vinegar) and was good as well. The ribs were tender and generously sized. Even with the half rack I ended up taking some home. I wasn't a huge fan of the bbq sauce served on the side but they had a great rub on them so they didn't really need sauce. They also had a full drink menu, complete with local beers and 30 oz margaritas. Overall, a hearty lunch in a great location.

Great atmosphere, beautiful view of the Sandia Mountains. We had a large group and not everyone…read morefinished, nor wanted to take home left overs, so that tells you it something. The barbecue sauce is gluten free, which is a plus with our group, but it is rather bland.

Wow! What a great food truck with awesome BBQ! I got the…read morefrito pie which was amazing and delicious! Plenty of food for the price! Meat was tender, flavorful and beans were good and the bbq sauce and toppings put a different and unique taste that was perfect! Service was quick and they were all very friendly! Will definitely get other food to try if I come across the food truck again. They need to be put on the map as good BBQ!

By far the best bbq in town! Mac n' cheese to live for and the Smokey beans are heavenly!read more

I love supporting local and this is a great hidden gem. I…read morewas in the area, and was hungry and this place caught my eye. First thing I noticed was a lovely perfume of smoker. The service was quick and friendly and we sat down in the family style table and dug in. I had the pulled pork with coleslaw and Mac and cheese. Hubby had the same, except he had the brisket. The pulled pork got the at the table sauce treatment and the potato roll is a good foil for lightly smoked pork. The brisket was wonderful and full of flavor. The coleslaw was tangy and fresh, the Mac and cheese creamy and flavorful. This is not one of the big chains, it's a small local operation, so let's keep them going and keep a good bbq smoking!

Staff was friendly and inside there was plenty of seating and was clean. We opted for to go order…read moresince it was late and prefer to enjoy it at home. We wanted to sample some items since it was our first visit. We got 4 meats all about 1/4 lb and three sides to share for dinner. Ratings for food items below: Ribs 5/5 cooked perfectly it was juicy and tender. Turkey 4.5/5 juicy tender not dry the sauce make it great. Hot links 4/5 tasty would be better if they had Jalepeno cheddar it would be over the top. Chopped brisket 3.5/5 a bit dry not our favorite. Coleslaw 2/5 not sweet enough no flavor. Beans 4.5/5 almost perfect could have bigger chunks of meat and spices. Green chile mac 4/5 could have more flavor the green chile made it tolerable but a bit expensive. A cup was $4.25 vs $2.99 for other sides not sure it is worth it at a premium price. Overall we enjoyed our experience and plan to go back to try other items from the menu.

Yummy and tasty food from a small family business worthy of ABQ's local support. Theo the owner…read moredoes the bbq/smoking of the meat himself. You can tell he is passionate and love sharing his bbq with his customer. His signature meat? He mentioned the pulled pork meat and the brisket! The side worthy of trying (although Theo himself doesn't like coleslaw himself? The pineapple coleslaw...based on my brief discussion with another local customer I met onsite! I personally found that the price/value for the amount and quality of food Nomad's bbq provides is well worth it. I had a pulled pork sandwich (plus a bit of brisket and the 2 sides that I couldn't resist trying to save for my next meal) and thought the meat was smokey, jiving and so scrumptious...and this is coming from someone who normally doesn't eat so much meat like myself! Overall, I really like that Theo seems passionate about making the food that he serves. Plus, it doesn't hurt that this bbq type of food tastes so good..and is so rare to find ABQ, too.

Note: Nomad BBQ is no longer at the Rio Grande Blvd sticks 'n bricks location if you, like me…read morebefore an extended road trip, last dealt with him there. Theo's operating in food truck mode only now. He mentioned being at the yellow & blue HappyDaze Cannabis building across from the Maverik gas station on Jefferson St NE at junction of I-25 and Jefferson. I'm unsure of what days & hours. Give him a call to get the "who, what, when, where, why, & how" for his location on any given day. However, I must say that Nomad BBQ is still providing *excellent* Texas style BBQ of exceptional tastiness at very economical prices, given the high quality of the food. If you see their truck anywhere around town, stop in, chow down, and smile ... smile ... smile ... at all the wondrous gustatorial nirvana you've just indulged in. Hands down, killer good BBQ! Everything I said in my previous review still stands. Of special note, besides the extremely good food, is the gregarious, outgoing, and hyper friendly personality that positively shines out of Mr Theo. One of the most convivial food vendors in town. Period!

Omg picked up food from there truck outside of the Albuquerque Comic con at the Convention Center…read more We got the Beef Brisket sandwich and the Cream Corn Casserole! Both were served lightning quick and were delicious! I'd highly recommend this food truck anytime!

I have had Craft Q on two occasions. I do believe I am ready to give them my unadulterated review…read more I can't give a 3.5 on the stars, but that is my rating! Their food is good. Their brisket, I really enjoy. It is fall apart tender, but it doesn't fall apart. Which I appreciate. It separates nicely when bitten into so you are not pulling a piece of brisket out when you are biting into your sandwich. The sandwich is jam packed with a generous serving of the brisket so I can't complain about that. I've only had the pleasure of the having the beans, and cream corn casserole among the sides. I can vouche for the tastiness both of them. The beans could probably be replicated, but the corn casserole is pretty unique in my opinion. I really liked it. Something like a corncake with bits of corn scattered through out. The sandwich alone is $13 or a combo for $15 which includes a side. I little on the high end in my opinion, but you won't be hungry when you are done. The only other fault in my opinion is the temperature. Both times I had them, my brisket was luke/room temp. Not really very warm at all. I dunno, but depending on your circumstances, you could always bring it home and nuke it! Sorry, no pics, I scarfed it both times without a single snap!