This was my very first visit to this restaurant. I'd heard mixed reviews but decided to give it a…read moreshot. As someone who loves BBQ and has tried many places like Lone Star, Ace's, Reyna's, and even HEB, I was curious to see how this one compared. Unfortunately, it ended up being a huge disappointment--especially when it came to the sides, which were the worst I've ever had. What We Ordered: I ordered the Chicken Fajita plate, which comes with two sides (though I'm not sure if I paid extra for the drink). I chose macaroni and potato salad as my sides and even added an extra side of mashed potatoes to try more options. My fiancé ordered ribs with the same sides. Our total came out to about $38, which is pricey for two people. Service and Presentation: The food arrived less than five minutes after we sat down--red flag number one. At a sit-down restaurant, I expect fresh, hot food, not something prepared long before and left sitting around. To make matters worse, we were literally the only people in the restaurant, yet the food was served cold. The portion sizes were underwhelming for the price. The chicken was hard, old, and cold to the touch, although the flavor was decent. The tortillas were hot but hard as a rock, and the pico de gallo was served in a tiny condiment container. I didn't even bother trying it. The Sides: The mashed potatoes were runny and flavorless, as if they were overmixed. However, the gravy was a saving grace with its pieces of green peppers and onions, giving it a homestyle touch. The potato salad was sweet and gritty, likely from a bulk wholesale tub like the kind sold at HEB, and it was far from appetizing. The macaroni and cheese was the biggest offense. It came cold in a Styrofoam cup (as did all the sides), and I couldn't get past the weird, sour taste. It wasn't a sharp cheddar richness--it was sour, like someone added lemon to it. Oddly, my fiancé's macaroni didn't have the same sourness, but it was still bland and unappetizing. It's safe to say my 10-year old brother couldn't have messed up a microwave kraft cup more than they did with their "in house" recipe. I will give credit where it's due. The tea, the variety of sauces, the ribs, and the overall cleanliness of the dining area were all decent. Final Thoughts: In my short 25 years, I've never had such an unpleasant experience with food. I'm greatly dissatisfied and can only hope this was an isolated incident. My advice? Please consider revising the recipes for the above mentioned sides, especially the macaroni and cheese. I'm usually the kind of person who gives restaurants a second chance because I enjoy trying new places and I'm not picky. Unfortunately, I won't be coming back here. It's just not it.

It is ok ; Needs a little better sevice…read moreFor bread the worker gave me the end of the loaf of bread and only 2 slices The pecan pies slices looked old One of them did not have pecans The tea was wonderful Restaurant was clean Moist brisket was excellent

We came in on a weekday afternoon. My cousin had seen an ad on Facebook that they had some Mimosas…read morefor $2 and Kids Eat Free special advertised for the whole summer. She said she had called to verify beforehand. It happened to be one of the kid's birthday so we decided to check it out. When we arrived we were quickly greeted. Only one other table of people in the restaurant. We asked our waiter about the special and he said that it was not a current special. No further explanation, but maybe it was only available during brunch would be my guess? Asked about Happy Hour (because I saw it on their website) but he said no...my cousin said okay--any specials? He said oh, we have margaritas for $5. I decided to get one. They are available on ice and frozen (but comes out of the machine, not freshly blended). It was okay...def wouldn't have paid more than $5 for it though. Took us a little while to decide what to order since there is a variety of food available. I got the Patty Melt, my son got the Pepperjack Jalapeno burger, the kids got cheeseburgers, and my cousin got the Chicken Alfredo Pasta and mi tia got some Chicken Strips. They were out of Pepsi so had to choose something else. Presentation was okay. Burgers and pasta could use a little more seasoning. Fries were homemade, but needed to be parboiled before fried for a more thoroughly cooked end result and needed more seasoning as well. Our waiter was attentive and kind. He did well on refilling beverages and chips. It was nice to receive complimentary chips and salsa as they are hard to come by anymore. The salsas were good. Restrooms were clean and smelled fresh. The automatic gratuity was a little high. Overall experience was satisfactory.

I went to the McAllen location and loved it, so imagine my surprise when I discovered another…read morelocation closer to me in Edinburg!! This place has a bit of everything for everyone, the portions are filling and everything is well seasoned. Their steaks are tender, their salads are well served, and my favorite - their breakfast - is plentiful and tasty. Their server Pamela was friendly, kind and polite. I cannot speak enough good things about this place.

Food was tasty and good, filling as well, sides were good as well. Thought service was a bit weird…read morebut not bad. The one thing that was great was how much smoke the place has, the kitchen is open so the whole place gets smoked up

Fajitas we're prepared upon order so you get them hot off the grill. Parrillada for one is perfect…read moresize for lunch and enough to share one taco with a good friend. lol. Located right next to Dunkin' Donuts. Also sell vacuum sealed frozen angus beef products. Carbon for BBQ.

Wow!! Wonder meal and the service was fantastic!!! I had the…read morebreaded shrimp with coleslaw. My husband got the catfish. We both agreed that we will be back

Thought the food was delicious!!! Had a huge mixed platter of items, fish, shrimp, fries, hush…read morepuppies, beans. Food was hand prepared and served with tons of love . however, ambience and presentation has got to be improved. The floor design has to much space and tables and seating areas are hidden. Food looked like it was just plopped on a platter again, food was delicious though, will return for the food, and world class server we received

Any person who decides to open a bbq place in Texas must be pretty bold…read more When we got out of the car, I could smell the smoke. It was promising but I've been fooled before. This was good barbecue. The bark on the brisket was consistent and peppery but not overwhelming. The rib meat didn't quite fall off the bone, but close to it. The turkey had a good Smokey flavor. I also got the charro beans and the jalapeño creamed corn. The corn was good but it was fabulous the next day! I don't think this is the best barbecue in Texas but it was pretty good barbecue and better than some of the supposedly famous places in other parts of the state. I also liked eating listening to praise and worship music! I'll almost certainly go back when I'm back in town.

To finish out the 2023 Texas Monthly New and Improved BBQ Joints list, I headed to the The Rio…read moreGrande Valley to explore the last three. Today I visited Vargas BBQ in Edinburg. I was the first customer to arrive and had the pleasure of talking to Nidia Vargas, the Boss Lady, and learning how the establishment developed over time and how they made it onto the Texas Monthly list. She was very personable and the dining area was comfortable. I ordered the Texas Trinity and was not disappointed. The brisket rub is Pitmaster Ram Vargas' special blend. It made a great addition to the perfectly smoked, tender brisket. The sausage reminded me of the Black's Lockhart sausage that I grew up with. It did not resemble store bought sausage either in flavor or texture. I would definitely order this meat again. The ribs had a savory sweet glaze. They were smoked well, meaty and tender. For the sides I had Nidia Vargas' signature creamy green spaghetti, charro beans, potato salad, and Mexican rice. The green spaghetti is pasta bathed in pureed jalapeños, poblanos, and cilantro. It started off with a mild heat which built up as I continued to eat it. It was a great complement to the delicious meats. The charro beans were probably some of the best beans I have had. The potato salad brought back pleasant memories of my mother-in-law's potato salad that, in my opinion, is second to none. The Mexican rice was well seasoned as well. Honestly, there wasn't a thing that I ordered that I would not try again. This joint gets an A+ in my books.

Very good tender brisket. The pork ribs falling off the bone, potato salad, moist brisket, and…read moresweet tea all are 10/10! The staff were super friendly and super clean. A must try for sure!

Awesome food at decent prices. Ordered the brisket, sausage and sides and everything tasted great…read more Just as good as the better bbq joints in the valley

Breakfast Tacos on corn tortillas delicious. Service was…read moregood, it was fully occupied.

The fish plate was horrible and very little i complained they gave it like a tiny piece of fish and…read moreshe said it was by weight i told her what weight if we take off the crust scale isnt going to move and 2 little scoops of mashed with no salad no gravy no nothing money wasted

My dad took us here when we came to visit. It was a hot day today so when I walked in the ac was AC…read moreing lol. We sat down and the waiter took drink orders. Now I LOVE a good wing. I ordered the hot honey souther fried bone in wings. My son ordered the Mac and cheese bowl with bbq chicken, my husband ordered the smoked wings. My dad said I HAD to try the tater tots appetizer so we ordered that as well. Food came out and it was delicious ! The hot honey was perfect for my taste buds not too hot but not too sweet perfect mix. I asked for ranch and blue cheese. The blue cheese was amazing!!! The ranch was okkkk it was more on the hidden valley ranch side than like the wing stop ranch you get with wings. If they with the ranch they would've even better. Will come back!