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    Big Fred's BBQ

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    Came here for lunch with the wife and father in law. Fred make's some delicious bbq! I had the Big Daddy sandwich which was quite large and loaded with brisket, pulled pork, and smoked sausage along with mac and cheese. All the meats were outstanding. The wife had a pulled pork sandwhich and father in law had chicken wings which were some of the best bbq wings I've tasted. Fred's food is excellent, great portions, and very reasonably priced! Highly recommend!

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    Debra M.

    First time here and everything was delicious! We ordered two 2 meat plates that came with 2 sides. The pulled pork was delicious and was rich in flavor, the brisket was so tender that I could cut it with my fork, the green beans were truly southern and rich in flavor, and the potato salad was amazing! They have a lot of parking available and the staff is very welcoming and friendly. You will need to order first at the food truck and they have in door seating available which was very clean and a great way to escape the heat. I highly recommend you give them a try.

    Rusty N.

    Had my reservations about the place but family voted to go.... It was so worth it. Some of the best we had on our trip. So many choices around San Antonio. Service was excellent. Will come back when in town again

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    Humberto D.

    The food is great the setting area is awesome very clean inside restroom are also clean lots of parking . The service is fast and friendly I will return and bring my family and friends.

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    Sierra S.

    This food was soooo good. Definitely will be back! The brisket was cooked so well. Probably the best brisket I've ever had! Sausage was amazing. Mac n Cheese was like homemade and perfect. And the sauce is good too! Has its own twist. The service was nice and friendly. I would 10/10 recommend. I got it take out but there are benches and a TV there is you want to stay and eat. Very comfy ambiance. Thank you so much Big Fred!!

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    Marjorie A.

    Seriously a gem! Great customer service and the parking, food portion, and plethora of activities is 5 stars.

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    LuLu D.

    ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!! We had the 2 meat plate with brisket, pork ribs, mac n cheese, and potato salad. We also had the smoked wings and those were so good, way better than the fried wings you get at other places. The owners are very friendly and provide a lot of entertainment for their customers. There are yard games, fire pits and even live music sometimes. I love that they also have restrooms, hand washing sink and a water fountain for drinking. Not many stand alone food trucks do all that.

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    David L.

    If you're looking for BBQ, Good Beef Ribs, check this place out. Nice outdoor seating.

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    The food is delicious period! The brisket was perfect and the sides were amazing! Fred is the man and I've become a regular!

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    The place to go for beef ribs! Tasty brisket. Looking forward to trying more items on their menu!

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    Caveat: we came in during an air show weekend and the restaurant had several orders from the air…read moreshow but I have to rate them on our experience not on circumstances. We arrived just as they opened. There was no one to greet us for the first few minutes. Finally, someone came out from the back to let us know that they were busy, which sounded strange since they had just opened, but when they explained about the air show it made sense. The music is loud but that's expected. It is a bar after all...that serves barbecue. We ordered at the bar and sat down. BWE and I shared the Chuckwagon Classic Plate, and we added 1/3 lb of brisket. My son had the same Classic Plate. We got the beans and fries as our sides. When our food was brought to us, the server didn't give us utensils. We had to ask her for them. The portions seemed small. The brisket was not hot. It was room temperature. The fries and beans were just okay. We were underwhelmed. This is Texas. Our expectations were high but we were disappointed. It could be that the order from the air show overwhelmed them and left them little strength to give attention to our order so I'll give them a little grace and give them two stars instead of one. We won't be back.

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    The thing that I hate most about this place is that they're not in my neighborhood…read more Pollos asados is a family favorite in our household, so we have our go-to spots. Today we happened to be driving to Natural Bridge Caverns and saw this place on the side of the road and decided that we'd drop in to try it out after walking a mile underground. That was a great decision. It's a small place, but there were plenty of tables available (and several people in there having a late lunch/early dinner, too) and the service was on-point. Not too present, not too absent, and very approachable. We got an order of chips and salsa to start and for us, we don't mind paying for chips and salsa. But make it worth it. And this definitely was. The server brought us a big basket of chips and a cup of salsa that we barely put a dent in. It was more watery than we prefer but the flavor was amazing. The chicken was perfect: flavorful, moist, and plenty of it. The charro beans were delicious, and the rice was, too. Literally zero real complaints here. We saw, we ate, we conquered. The price was very fair for the portions, and we told ourselves that we deserve to come back here again. Looking forward to the next time!

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    This was our first time here. We arrived on the later side of the evening (8:30 pm) and were a…read morelittle surprised to learn that the kitchen closes at 9pm. We had planned to have a few drinks before grabbing dinner but we didn't plan the timing correctly. No biggie...regardless, the food was pretty solid! Both the kimchi fries and dumplings offered a unique taste that sit differently than most other places. It was a pleasant different though. The fries were great and the dumplings complimented the drinks! My partner had a Moscato and I chose a beer flight. Overall the vibe was good. We just missed out on some live music as they were just wrapping up their set. Nevertheless, we will be better prepared next time!

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    Food: 3 Service: 5…read more Ambiance:3 Overall: 3.5 New to SA and on the search for hidden gem. Really nice staff here. For what we ordered, there was just too much rice and not enough meat on our plate. The short ribs and garlic shrimp were ok. We thought for what we paid, it just wasn't worth it. I Would consider to possibly come back and try their all you can eat down the road.

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    We stopped in here on the way to Dallas as we have one of their original locations close by our…read morehome so we are familiar with the brand. We ordered a pound of moist brisket and a jalapeno sausage link and some drinks and were served promptly by the friendly staff. Since it was the middle of the afternoon they weren't busy but the place was clean and the staff was helpful. Now, the taste test. The brisket was hot, juicy, and very flavorful. The jalapeno sausage link was also spicy with great snap and it was quite tasty. Yes, we didn't get any sides but I don't go to a BBQ place to eat sides. I want to taste the MEAT and it was delicious and the star of the show. I'm not a big sauce guy either but their Rudy's sause IG good with a tangy flavor. While they may not be on the Texas Monthly list of top BBQ places, they put out a satisfying meal for the money and are veteran friendly offering a free meal when they sign up for their veterans club. The only drawback at this location is that the highway construction makes entry and exit tough. Good experience, we will be back!

    Wow, what happened to Rudys?? Ordered 2lbs of moist brisket,…read morevery dissatisfied. No smoke flavor at all, no bark, doesn't even taste like BBQ. Taste like its oven baked. Maybe its just this location, ordered here before about a year ago and was hoping it had gotten better, NOPE. Ive been a fan of their BBQ in the past from other locations but this location is just not worth going back to

    Big Fred's BBQ - foodtrucks - Updated May 2026

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