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Ace's BBQ

3.9 (72 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Moderate noise
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Kathy D.

My review is for the Ace's location on Nolana, in McAllen. I hate dining alone, so I got my order to go. I ordered the senior's catfish dinner ($12.99 for seniors). The picture you see is on my own plate at home, so I'm confident it will look better at the restaurant. The senior catfish dinner includes two pieces of fish, 1 side, and a smallish piece of cornbread. I was pleasantly surprised to find a bonus third piece of fish (that's never happened before!). It was cooked perfectly, a nice crunchy coating that was flavorful and golden. The filets were a bit on the small side. The cornbread was tasty, and was helped along with a schmeer of butter and honey. Not really much to say about the side salad, your average size, your average salad. Oh yeah, this meal also came with a drink! So it was pretty rounded out. I had a chunk of a brownie that I felt was a tad pricey ($4.99). It was chocolatey and gooey, but dense. The brownie has nuts and chocolate chips. I feel it would have been better with just the nuts, but that's personal preference. The brownie rates a solid 3 star, but nothing more. The catfish was good, but overall, I think the meal was ok. I'd have it again, but it was nothing to talk about. The manager was at the counter to wait on my to-go order and she was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Good staff. This place offers a MILITARY DISCOUNT for the veterans meal only. Anyplace that offers *any kind discount - is alright in my book. But those that offer one for military and first responders, will consistently get my business.

Daily special $14.99 brisket sausage and 2 sides
Michael Q.

Food was good! Wish they had a spicier option for bbq sauce (I didn't ask maybe they did)! Rating out of 5 brisket was a 4 sausage a 4 fries a 4 Mac and cheese a 5! Staff was all smiles and friendly made the experience great and would come back next time I'm in town!

Dry no flavor  Don't recommend
Saundra J.

Disappointing , no flavor & dry .... No wonder everyone goes here, it's cheap yes but the food no good, then customers serve was bad, didn't know if the teen new or scared to take orders .. it was dine -in and she had it for to go ... vibe was cold and old ....

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Stewart W.

Ace's was highly recommended by staff at the hotel. I have to agree that it was very good. I'm disappointed that I didn't get to eat there but it is what it so. I got 6 ribs and double cole slaw. I really enjoyed the baby back ribs. The are more meaty than tender as I am used to. This is not a complaint but an observation. Very meaty, very flavorful, and tender (more St. Louis tender). I was not crazy about the cole slaw and they should be a bit ashamed of the loaf bread. If you are going to serve loaf bread make sure it is high quality and stick to the roof of your mouth soft...and fresh. I can't wait to go back to try the catfish and the Carolina sandwich.

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The BBQ here is excellent. A little on the pricey side, but you definitely get your money's worth. Highly recommended!

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Pretty good BBQ. The portions aren't great however. Staff wasn't all that friendly either. There's better places to go for BBQ.

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Really great ribs. Not too fatty with lots of meat and a great flavor. We'll be back to try all the other interesting menu items

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Excellent smoky ribs. One BBQ sauce on the table and it is perfect. Nice guys and good music playing. Highly recommended.

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If you want melt-in-your mouth brisket, this is the place. Cole slaw is fantastic. Service is great. Prices are very reasonable.

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When I travel to Texas I alway try to visit this place. Some of the best BBQ in the state.

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Picked up a pound of 14.99$ moist brisket . Unfortunately when I opened it up at home it was 50% fat !!!

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“Too much dry brisket in the valley, but this was very moist and melt in your mouth tasty!”

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492 Bbq - Beans, Mac and cheese, fajita, ground pork

492 Bbq

3.8(79 reviews)
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Nice place with very friendly staff. I was told the ribs…read moreare excellent, but nobody had any left fore to try. Even my wife snubbed me and didn't share. I had the brisket, it was OK. They serve it sauced and there was no choice of lean or fatty(moist for those that don't like the word fatty). I was given lean and would prefer a mix or all fatty. Hey its either flat or point muscle, the flats for pastrami and corned beef. You straight up eat the point. Very thick cuts, a sign that it's over cooked. No bark on any pieces so I can't speak to there rub. Mac & Cheese was good flavor but a little dry. I love the gooey stuff. Overall we will go back again if we are in the area.

The food is NOTHING to write home about and it is OVERLY PRICED for the miniscule portions that are…read moregiven. People don't mind paying for food, but seriously make it worth the price you charge. The sourdough bread they serve is NOT sourdough - AWFUL. The fajitas are okay, but again, the portion is ridiculously SMALL. The chips are SOGGY, even after asking for more and mentioning the problem, we got more of the same. The ONLY THING that was good, was the lemonade. The wait for everything is LONG. The wait would have been okay IF the food would have been worth the wait, but sadly, IT WAS NOT. I have to give a star in order to leave a review and this is the ONLY reason it gets 1 star. -UNDERWHELMING-

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The Smoke Ring Tex-Mex BBQ - Brisket, chicken, sausage, beef rib

The Smoke Ring Tex-Mex BBQ

4.3(12 reviews)
0.6 mi

A BBQ joint with a variety of options that is definitely worth trying. The place is always clean…read moreand the staff are friendly.

This was my third visit to this BBQ joint we discovered earlier in 2025. I've eaten their brisket…read morepreviously and it is outstanding. It's the best I've eaten here in the RGV and coming in a close second to City Market in Luling, TX. It's that good! This visit I decided to try their Three Brisket Combo meal. It comes with three brisket tacos (corn or flour tortillas) loaded with brisket, a couple grilled jalapeño slices, grilled onions and some cilantro. They didn't need salsa but a squeeze of lime might've been helpful. The side I chose was their house made coleslaw which was pretty tasty. I ordered their green beans with onion and bacon but a few minutes after ordering a fellow came out to tell me they were out of the beans so I settled for the slaw. I also ordered an order of their house cut, tallow fried french fries. Man, were they GOOD! As in THE BEST FRIES I'VE EVER EATEN IN MY LIFE GOOD!!! They are worth the visit all by themselves. The combo meal comes with a bottomless drink as well. The wife and I split the Combo meal, added the fries and a small side of potato salad that she wanted. We each ate one taco and about half of the sides. So we had a leftover taco, some fries and half our sides for the next day. All for like $21. The combo meal is $13.99 which is a pretty good deal in itself. The fries were like $6 and well worth the price. We will definitely be back. I would also highly recommend their 50/50 Rice and Beans topped with Brisket Bowl. That provided two meals for me when I ordered it previously. You can't go wrong at this little joint.

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The Smoke Ring Tex-Mex BBQ - The friendly customer service.

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The Smoke Ring Tex-Mex BBQ - If it's Wednesday you got to try the weekday special the brisket burger! It was amazing. 10/10

If it's Wednesday you got to try the weekday special the brisket burger! It was amazing. 10/10

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Bar-B-Cutie Smokehouse - Sliced Brisket Sandwich and Cheese Fries

Bar-B-Cutie Smokehouse

4.2(13 reviews)
0.4 mi

This store just recently opened so we had to give it a try…read more Moist brisket was THE BOMB!!! Juicy, tender, good smoke ring and a great bark! $7.99 for a half pound is a decent price. I sampled the baby back ribs which were nice and tender but not fall off the bone. They still had some bite. Not sauced, just rub and smoke. Unfortunately due to Covid they serve sauce in little side cups which makes it difficult to get sauce on the rib. We sampled smoked jalapeño cheese sausage and regular smoked sausage. Both were flavorful and delicious. For sides we got potato salad and baked beans. The wife loved the beans and like the potato salad. I'm a dill in my potato salad guy, so this wasn't my fave since it had sweet pickle in it, but it was passable otherwise. They served a nice side of white onion, dill pickle slices and a couple pickled jalapeños too. All in all it was good BBQ by RGV standards and reasonably priced. Since it's closer than the other place for Q that we like, this will likely become our new destination here in Mission.

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.

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