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    Best Dam BBQ Joint

    4.1 (14 reviews)
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    5 years ago

    The brisket taco was super good. Tender and flavorful brisket. Also the quesadilla was great. Didn't try the sides

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    6 years ago

    Really enjoy the place before heading to lake Travis. Great brisket, reasonable price great place

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    5 years ago

    We didn't care for the brisket at all. Very dry and not a fan of the sauce. Staff was nice & friendly- just not good bbq.

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    4 years ago

    Very good brisket plus the mini bull and donkey were very cute definitely a place to hang out at

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    6 years ago

    Very good bbq and the Phillip Cheesesteak bread is my favorite! Very nice owner as well!

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    Birrierias Taco zone - Esquites

    Birrierias Taco zone

    4.9(9 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    On the way to Lake Travis, we needed some food and Birrierias seemed like a good spot to get some…read morelunch. It is a little food truck area by a bodega gas station. Got some tacos, esquites (corn in a cup), and a birrierias torta. The service was quick and all the food was delicious, but esquites was a little pricey. I would recommend stopping here for some authentic street food that hit the spot.

    Wow! If you like BIRRIA, this is your spot! So many offerings. Birria Ramen, party platters,…read moreindividual tacos (4$ each, served with onion, cilantro, salsa verde, & red sauce), and even BirriaPizza that I have to go back and try (built on a 12" flour tortilla). I'm intrigued! Stopped by on a whym for lunch. Enjoyed 2 Birria tacos & a Mexican Coke on their picnic table (beautiful day!). Individual tacos (in lieu of "plates") don't come with consommé; however, the wonderfully friendly staff eagerly offered me a small cup. Hot and yum! Happy girl! :D Also purchased two Carne Asada Tacos to-go for dinner. Sadly, the beef was riddled with inedible fat and gristle (see pics). :( Cry. Short: Go for the Birria, skip the other traditional Mexican offerings (e.g., tripa, al pastor, etc.). Oh, be sure to ask them to crisp the corn tortillas with the birria tacos, otherwise oddly they won't. Merp. They accept credit cards and cash. Gratuity is greatly appreciated, but not expected of course.

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    Jim’s Smokehouse - Burnt ends of brisket, a heavenly gift for the dogs!!

    Jim’s Smokehouse

    4.9(282 reviews)
    4.6 mi
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    Jim's is absolutely worth the drive out of the city center for great bbq and service. While I've…read moretypically driven out to Lockhart to visit friends and, inevitably, devour all that Tx agriculture has to offer, Jim's is easily my new favorite. All of the other places in Austin proper are crawling with tourists (yeah yeah, pot meet kettle) and are packed. Skip the obvious and you'll be rewarded with one of the best meals in town. Getting there: The drive out from the city is plenty fun and takes you over Pennybacker Bridge. Plenty of parking. Ambiance: Picnic tables are plentiful with shade. Or you can head to the bar next door to grab a cold one while you enjoy the juiciest, most tender, melt in your mouth brisket or dry rub ribs. Go for the plate of 2 meat and 2 side options for the full experience. Unsure of what to pick? Brisket, ribs, Mac and cheese, and scalloped potatoes. Your heart might hate you afterward but your tastebuds and stomach won't. I loved it so much I went twice. Hell, I'm sitting in the airport now at six something in the morning drooling wishing I could go back one last time. I might just go change my flight...

    Why 3 stars? Because this is a review I really hate to write…read more --- --- --- When I see a 4.9 star rating with nearly 300 reviews, you have my attention. I know that it's pretty much a guarantee that I am going to enjoy my meal, and I'll probably love it. Sadly, this was probably the biggest mismatch of rating:taste I've ever experienced. My friend and I had a lengthy discussion about this in our hotel room. He didn't trust the reviews and said the photos of the BBQ looked very underwhelming. I won the argument, because we ended up visiting, but he won the war because he was right. We ordered our food and then went and sat at the bar so we could enjoy in the A/C. We were chatting with the bartender for a few minutes, and then our plates of food came. I tried the brisket.... not good. I tried the ribs... woof. I tried the pulled pork... yikes. My friend and I were giving each other the eye in between bites, as the employee was only a few feet away from us and talking to the bartender. She eventually asked us how it was. To be honest, I would have probably just said, "good" and moved on, because I hate coming across rudely. But my friend? He cannot tell a lie. He just came out and said we were not into it. She was very nice about it and actually ended up bringing us more ribs. They were significantly better. Pretty good, actually. She also brought us some coleslaw. I wasn't a big fan, but it was appreciated. The brisket had a couple of good fatty bites, but everything else about it was pretty rubbery and not very flavorful. 2-stars. The original ribs were overcooked and tough. 2-stars. The pulled pork was the worst of the bunch. It literally tasted like a wet dog smells. I hate to say that, but I'm just being honest. 1-star. So to be honest, this was a 2-star experience for us. I'm upgrading to 3-stars because the customer service was excellent, and the 2nd round of ribs was a significant upgrade. But as my friend put it, why would they be okay serving us those original ribs when they were obviously not up to quality. What I assume happened here is that the owner or primary pit master was not working when we visited on a Monday at 11am. It's likely the case of a backup being pretty lackadaisical. But it was rough. We did enjoy the ping pong table afterward, I guess?

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    Jim’s Smokehouse - Lean chopped brisket with sauce. So good! Bits of tiny burt ends included. Yummers.

    Lean chopped brisket with sauce. So good! Bits of tiny burt ends included. Yummers.

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