A quaint family owned bbq place. It's a small, but very personalized place with excellent service…read more I was seated right away and noticed families, seniors, and young people all enjoying their meal. I ordered the fresh made lemonade, which for me was the only real downfall. The "lemonade" had no lemon flavor. It's like what you would find at a fair, all sugar - no lemon. Definitely not worth the 3.75 I paid for it. For my meal I ordered the lean brisket sandwich. They make their own bbq sauce which is vinegar based, but just a hint on the sweet side. A really nice flavor balance! The sandwich comes with your choice of two sides, beans, rice, or potato salad. I'm not a fan of any of those, so I had a bag of chips. The sandwich was 8.75 - very reasonable for home smoked brisket. Over all, a good place to eat! I love supporting the little guys, and small businesses with good food. This place fits the bill!

I came all the way from california & it's been so long since I've had texas brisket. Uncle Roy's…read moredid not disappoint. The brisket & bbq sauce was absolutely phenomenal. Everything was delicious. It was definitely worth the stop.

His place appears to have closed down. Went by there on a Tuesday and the place was deserted. I…read morehate that, their bbq was amazing!

Food is delicious, but could be hotter when served.. But it's still god and dessert it amazingread more

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.

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

Upon walking into the restaurant, there was an inviting feeling. Staff was friendly. Smell of this…read morerestaurant like you were at a backyard barbecue. I will tell family, friends, and co-workers !!!!!

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

My husband and I had a coupon and decided to try out the restaurant. I was impressed, the…read morerestaurant was nicely decorated, pictures and western decor. The waitresses were working hard and very attentive! The food was good. It may be a little pricey but it is meat and what bbq place isn't. We order a half chicken plate which came with two sides and the fixings. The plate was big enough to share, so we ate for $17. We tried their peach cobbler with ice cream. It was more of a peach dumpster cake but very good! We will be back.

Pretty basic bbq with Mexican flare, good ribs & brisket; sides fairly basic nothing really…read moreoutstanding; had potato salad & ranchero beans & rice, good service & nice wait staff.

Come enjoy some delicious food, family friendly restaurant…read more Great staff. Dine in or take out.

Had never eaten hear before. So when a coworker was selling/fundraising BBQ plates I thought this…read morewould be great time to help and try their BBQ. If it's good we would should go dine there. Well ... the plate was sad looking and tasted AWFUL. The smell of chicken hit my face when I opened the plate. (You're not suppose to smell chicken unless it's spoiled). Oh and the "BBQ SAUCE" was red and looked/tasted like watered down ketchup. The chicken was so dry and hard/burnt we couldn't eat it. The rice was dry and nothing special to it. The only decent thing was the beans. Sadly those plates told us never dine at Smokey's.

Place is an older building. Good fried chicken and hamburgers. I've been here many times always…read moregood food.

Lol they should change the name to "the local grease trap" hahaha…read more Got the special the lady suggested. Came with this huge ass burger with a greasy ass bun. My god lol. Big ass piece of fried chicken as some greasy fries. This should be called the grease trap of Pharr Texas lol. The burger was decent. The put so much mayo on it lol. My god man. The bun was so greasy. The chicken was alright. The fried were decent. This is your very middle of the mall type of spot. Everything had good flavor. It my god this ace will give you a heart attack for sure. Also management: clean the place up! Jesus Christ. This plans is very dingy. Feels like this place needs a really deep deep cleaning. The staff is really nice. Just a very old place that needs a deep cleaning and some updating.