If you're craving classic Texas-style barbecue in the Portland area, Buster's is one of the more consistent go-to spots. The brisket is the highlight here--tender, smoky, and with a solid bark that shows they're doing things the right way. It's not Central Texas elite, but it's definitely above average for the region. The atmosphere is casual and no-frills--order at the counter, grab a seat, and dig in. It's more about the food than the experience, which honestly fits the style. I found that everything taste better after a day in the fridge. Service is typically quick and efficient, even when it gets busy. Overall: not the best barbecue you'll ever have, but definitely one of the more reliable spots in the Portland/Tigard area when you want that smoky, satisfying fix. read more

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There aren't many places out west that have good Texas BBQ. Sure, lots of "bbq" places but few provide the flavor and textures of a true Texas BBQ. Our visit became a true blessing with fatty brisket, bbq turkey and ribs from Buster's. The brisket was soft, tender and moist with well balanced smoke. The turkey was cooked perfectly but could have had a bit more smoke, then it would be perfect. The pulled pork was tender and flavorful. You have a great guy there - Leo - who served that amazing brisket. All y'all should listen to him as he's wise in the BBQ business! Awesome dining area, felt like I was back in Tejas at Blacks or Rudy's. read more

Buster's Texas Style Barbecue - Smoked Turkey - Barbeque Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

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Picked up a full rack of Baby backs last evening. Extremely disappointed. Dried out, no juice, little flavor beyond the extra bbq sauce added. Discarded most of the ribs. Well short of my expectations. One star is for the two sides which were edible. read more

Always a good choice for a variety of bbq. Typically go with the 3 meat combo with a beef rib. They just changed it to where you can't add a beef rib to the combo, it must be aka carte for $9.99 per beef rib. Rib could've been a little more meaty and worth the price. Love the feel of the spot. read more

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Choices forever and an expansive menu. Lots of seating and some games inside too. Relaxed family atmosphere.

I have visit this location since 2001. Since Our office was not to far away I would say at least 50 times or more.Food and portions were great. Last two times ordered a full rack baby back ribs to go. See Pic latest purchase. $29.00. Ribs use to be meaty but now very lean on meat. I was big fan but now never going back. read more

Buster's Texas Style Barbecue - Baby backs full order. Not worth $29.00. Use to be meaty not now. Not worth the money - Barbeque Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

I ordered the brisket with a salad and baked potato plus a beer from the tap. It all tasted great, but my gut woke me up at 4am to go on a long stay in the comfort station that lasted for hours. read more

Expensive, small portions, overcooked flavorless green beans. Service is lunch-line style. Ribs too spicy for 9 year old.

We're not in Texas, but gosh darn it, it feels like Texas all up in here. Don't think I can find another bbq restaurant in Portland that has that Texas feel quite like Buster's BBQ. The meat are all done to my liking. The chicken is juicy, not dry, skin is seasoned liberally. Brisket are not too fatty, but tender and flakes like it's been sitting in the smoker for hours and hours. Also, not too salty. Perfect smokey profile. The hot links are just hot links, but it really hit the spot for me. The sides - I chose mash potatoes and Mac and cheese. These were nothing to write home about. For a bbq staple in the Portland area, I think this place delivers, especially since they're a chain that has been around for so long. read more

Buster's Texas Style Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

My husband and I took our son and two grandsons to dinner (our daughter-in-law was working). It's the type of restaurant where you walk through a line and choose what items you would like. Some many choices and everything looked and smelled delicious. Kids were excited that after they made their choices and my husband was paying they both received a package of cookies and glasses for soft drinks. We all ended up choosing baby back ribs and different sides. Most of us chose their Mac & Cheese - so creamy and delicious. All our dinners included a yummy piece of bread. There is a sauce bar to choose different bbq sauces as well as a bar that had all kinds of condiments to go on sandwiches (lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, etc). We all loved our meals. read more

I've eaten their food several dozen times due to the management of our company liking it for staff meetings. The Uber people are hit and miss, but their application lets you specify what's for who. Most of the time this place doesn't mess that up. Now and then it goes south. The barbecue isn't bad, but the sandwiches are somewhat problematic to eat without making a mess. Probably okay if dining in, less so in a staff meeting lunch. Haven't ordered drinks. I don't much cotton to the vibe, so to speak; if you love Texas and everything about it, you will probably like it better. The counter people at this restaurant have never smiled at me that I could recall. I also wish they had more sides; unenchanted with the mac and cheese, and other options less feasible for the situation, I deal with the fries (they are always soggy). I eat it because when the boss buys you lunch, the boss gets to pick and smart staff members shut up and eat. I can think of worse places, but if I were paying, I would pick something else within striking distance of our office. read more

Good food good service hasn't changed in years hoping it never does. I wish I could remember the bartenders name (usually works Saturday mornings) she is the best. read more

Didn't even stay to order. I'm just not a fan of cafeteria style dining. Get a tray walk around pick up food that has been sitting and then go sit and eat. It just has never been my thing. The place had a smell to it when I walked in as well... tables were filled with dirty dishes, and over all I just got this feeling of it not being clean. I left after only being here for about a min... just not my kind of place. read more

Buster's Texas Style Barbecue - the outside of the restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

This is how they served it, ice cold and flavorless. I spoke with who seemed to be the manager, and kindly expressed my concerns about the food being cold and just overall not good. He argued and argued. Called me a liar. I just sat down with my food. And didn't provide a solution. Would never return unfortunately... read more

Buster's Texas Style Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

Came here with my siblings and was pleasantly surprised! We always pass by Busters and finally decided to give it a try. It is a cafeteria style restaurant where you grab a tray and utensils and let them know which entree and sides you'd like. Staff was friendly and had our food prepared very quickly I decided on the brisket sandwich and the bbq beans. Holy smokes the brisket was sooo yummy! It was so tender and flavorful. I agree with other reviewers that the sides are not very great, my beans were okay and had small pieces of bacon and ground beef. My siblings really enjoyed the pulled pork sandwich also but what we really loved was the fixings bar. They have bbq sauce, pickles, cucumbers, onions, and more. My fave bbq sauce was the chipotle mustard read more

Buster's Texas Style Barbecue - Beef Brisket and beans - Barbeque Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

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Literally my favorite BBQ spot!! The Saloon is the place to go. The BEST margarita and bloody mary in town! Robin is always serving with a smile and so personable. read more

Stoped by Buster's Texas style BBQ assuming it was just a bar but it's a little rustic barn serving cafeteria style bbq. Once you walk into the establishment you'll see a sign which will direct you to the saloon which is to your left in the back or the line to the bbq where you'll order Al La carte style. Don't forget Utensils & trays when you first get in line. Meat choices such a brisket, ribs which are pork or beef. We got end beef brisket & beef ribs. Enjoyed the beef brisket but wasn't a fan of the beef Ribs. We then moved towards the side options & you have your standard bbq sides such as bbq beans, Cole slaw & Mac and cheese to name a few. Was not impressed with the sides due to lack of flavor. Then after that you'll pick out drinks and check out. They serve ciders, wines and beer. At first we didn't know where the saloon was so we didn't check it out. I'd go back and get the brisket but that's about it. They also serve buttery toast with your bbq. read more

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Restaurant was fairly clean, food was decent, price is fair. Not my favorite bbq place I've had but not bad at all. I'd probably come back because price is decent and portion is good. read more

They catered a Celebration of Life for us and the experience was superb. They were the only restaurant we could find that offered a complete catering experience. The basic service included an hour to set up on their own tables and three servers stayed for an hour & a half. We ordered 3 meats & 2 sides which came with bread, ice water, and our choice of two beverages, all the condiments you would expect, and they even brought the smoker, which made a huge impression on everyone. They were very polite and very helpful and even helped us wrap the leftovers and put them in our oven. The portions were generous and we had so many leftovers. The food was hot and fresh and they also provided all of the utensils for serving and dining. If I ever have an event like this again, I'm definitely going with Busters. Other caterers only offered to drop off the food which would've left us with quite a mess to deal with and with Busters we were left with nothing to do. read more

Buster's Texas Style Barbecue - Full service catering - Barbeque Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

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The food here is a 3.5 out of 10. Maybe a 3 after you taste the unflavored meat. And sauce that taste like spaghettiOs from the $.99 store. Usually, you're excited to eat at a barbecue when I left here I was grossed out read more

One of the few places around to get cafeteria style dining. I ordered the brisket sandwich with beans. The brisket was a little dry but still flavorful. Really enjoyed the beans. Service was quick since its cafeteria line. Not bad for BBQ in the PNW. read more

We used to come here a lot. It's been a long time we come here for dinner. I was a little disappointed by the brisket. It used to be so juicy but they're very dry that evening. My friend's chicken and sausages were good though. And i love the sauce bar, you can get any BBQ sauce you want. read more

Buster's Texas Style Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

August 18th was a beautiful day and a day off where I did not want to cook. I was visiting a friend around the corner so we decided to order take out from Busters. It had been over a year, or it seems, since I had dropped by for dinner and as I walked in the familiar scent of smokey goodness filled the air. I ordered a pound of brisket, 1/2 a pound of mild sausage, a huge order of bbq beans, mashed potatoes and gravy to go. The service was excellent and they made sure to include utensils, bbq sauce, napkins and extras. Even going so far as to tape the bbq bean container shut in case it tipped during my drive, which it did. But no spills! I won't wait another year until I stop by again! The food was hot and plentiful and the brisket was juicy and delicious. Not too Smokey, not too salty and not too spicy. Just the perfect blend and those boys know their way around a smoker! read more

Excellent Texas style BBQ. Many meat choices and side choices, nice selection of draft beers and excellent pecan pie.

Over the top service tonight. The staff saved our Texas Family dinner party and then some!!! Thank you!! Go get some at Buster's and you will be so glad you did! read more

I'm not a BBQ aficionado, but here are my thoughts: Baby back ribs: 4 stars, i liked them a lot BBQ beans: waaay too sweet Pecan pie: crust too dry I ordered pick up and the cashier was pretty curt. read more

I'm happy to say, the brisket is back to their typical high standard. Moist, fork tender, great flavor. I went for the sandwich and fries. The wife went for the lite dinner, ham and potatoe salad. She affirms both are wonderful and very comforting. Staff is great, service quick, portions and prices are both good. Sitting in a booth makes it feel like we are really going to get out of this pandemic after all. read more

Meh. Food was cafeteria style under heat lamps. Taste and quality are marginal. Service was adequate but not friendly. It won't kill you if you are starving. read more

Food isn't bad, but they can work on the service. I called them 2 days ago to get enough food for 6 adults and was met with ultra rude little patience guy on the phone. Since I've never eaten there I wanted their recommendation and the guy was either too busy to help or just not interested. When my husband went to pick up the food he said they were really unfriendly there as well. So maybe the whole establishment just had unfriendly people. Food was decent though, otherwise I would have given them 3 stars. read more

Stopped in here during a recent trip through town. I'm always on the lookout for BBQ and new places to eat, so this one fit the bill on our travels. As a native Texan, if you put "Texas Style BBQ" on the door, I'm coming at ya'! From the outside the building looked to be a former "Texas Roadhouse" location, you could see the chain's pedigree on the surface. Getting in the parking lot was a bit tricky since we could not turn right across the highway. There was a bit of "go past the building, turn down a side road, down another side road and one final turn down yet another side road, all through a narrow residential area, to get back to the parking lot. A little tricky, but I made it happen. Just know that if you're coming north on 99, it's a challenge. Once inside, the place was a bit confusing for a first timer. It kind of reminded me of a "Dickey's", but on a larger scale. Counter service, grab a tray and go down the line. there's a couple large menu boards before you get to the counter, so I quickly made a plan for me and the wife. I went with the Pulled Pork dinner since it's an easy choice and something I know I like. This comes with two "sides" so I chose Mac-N-Cheese and Coleslaw, a couple dishes that give a good representation of a BBQ joint, right? I always say, you can judge a good BBQ joint on the coleslaw alone. For the wife, I ordered a Chicken Sandwich on a French Roll, playing it safe for her. She went with the Mashed Potatoes & gravy for her side. I also ordered some stuffed jalapenos. So let's start with the goods. The Pulled Pork was actually very good, it had a nice smoke flavor to it without being overbearing. It didn't "need" sauce to taste good either. I had grabbed some of their "spicy bbq sauce" to try as well, which in my opinion wasn't all that spicy. The stuffed jalapenos were also kind of mild. They seemed to be a pre-packaged frozen jalapeno that they just drop in the fryer. The Mac-N-cheese was okay, but not anything to write home about, as was the Coleslaw. I felt like the coleslaw could have used "something" to give it more pizzazz. Either some more vinegar for the zip, or some more pepper for a kick, but it was just kind of flat as is. The wife's chicken was also good, and I was happy they didn't sauce it ahead of time because she likes it with no sauce. So the BBQ things they do, they do well enough. The sides just kind of seemed like an afterthought. Everybody was very friendly and the place was clean. Had some pluses and some minuses. This is one of those places where I really wish Yelp would give us half stars, because honestly it's more of a 3.5 star rating, 3 feels a touch too low but I don't know if I was feeling like a 4. Would I stop back by? Yeah, I mean the actual BBQ items were good enough to warrant that. I'd probably just change my expectations and my order focus. read more

Buster's Texas Style Barbecue - Pulled Pork dinner with Mac N Cheese and Cole Slaw. - Barbeque Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

Best pork ribs in town!! Lots of options for sides, and other main dishes as well. "A vegetarian's worst nightmare."

I love this place so much! I grew up eating here. They even catered my wedding! Great food. I love the brisket poboy with potato salad!

Stopped in Sunday for the first time. Pretty disappointing. Way overpriced and pretty tasteless food. Do not get their potato salad unless you just like it to taste like dill. Low quality meat. Weird atmosphere also. Not comfortable. read more

Our first time there. We were very happy with our food. Very good flavor to the food. Happy we tried it and we'll be back

Ordered pulled pork three ways (sliders, full sandwich a la cart on an onion bun, and loaded potato skins) takeout and loved it. The meat is tender, smoky, flavorful, and the portions are generous. The mild and hot sauces were incredible, thin and a little vinegary (I'm from Alabama and that's how I like it, IYKYK), and spicy. The best I've found out here! The slaw was fresh and crisp, the garlic bread was buttery and toasty. All of the packaging, including the sauce bowls/bag, was paper and not plastic. I really appreciate that anywhere I see it! My food was ready quickly. Give them a try, I'll be back to try hot links and stuffed poppers soon. read more

Still excellent Texas BBQ with lots of choices. As everywhere prices have increased but the quality and quantity were still there. We each could only eat 1/2 sandwich due to the large quantity of fresh turkey carved as we watched. Service was fast and interior of the restaurant was clean and tables stocked properly. We both ordered turkey Po-boys, one with coleslaw and one with fries. Fries were being made so they gave us a number placard and brought out a large basket of fresh hot crinkle fries to our table. Had to wait for them to cool off to eat. Not over-salted like so many other restaurants. Service bar was fully stocked with all condiments and sauces and no spills or dropped food on the counters. Dill pickle chips are great, with just enough vinegar to offset the sugar in the sauce. Turkey breast was moist and tender. No charge for take out containers to bring our leftovers home. Will be back. read more

Not the best nor the worst BBQ I've had. I ordered the ribs and brisket plate. It didn't suck. In my opinion it had a little too much smoke flavor. Just a bit too intense for me. Other than that though, it wasn't bad. The side salad was just meh, nothing to write home about. It was a good amount of food, it wasn't terrible and it filled me up!! There are quite a few other choices, I'd give it another try but I'm not holding out hope. read more

I use to be a huge Busters BBQ fan, but the food I was served today, was some of the worst BBQ I have ever had! The turkey, which tasted like processed meat, and the brisket, was so over cooked and dry, I mean dry, like sand! The gravy was definite not home made, it had a processed packet taste, it was like a salt bomb! NEVER AGAIN will I eat there. It's such a shame that Busters used to be so good! read more

Whenever the topic of best BBQ arises, the same few names usually dominate the conversation: I've never heard Buster's mentioned. Of the seven different items we ordered, none conjured up a "wow" or "this is good." Crinkle fries - my favorite of the meal. Instant-like mashed potatoes and cheap brown gravy - definitely the worst. Toast - awful which is just below worst. Green Beans - didn't finish, meh to sub-meh. BBQ Beans - yawn. Brisket - good, but far from any quality BBQ in Portland. Baby Back Ribs - dry, lacking flavor. Jalapeños - nice and spicy. BBQ sauces - mix a few for an original taste; their selection is no better than the bottled store shelf variety. The vibe: maybe leave your, "I love Obama" shirt at home. Surfer looking cashier guy was upbeat and cool, but the person handling the food seemed like he wanted to hang himself. $26 for all that including a bottled soft drink. This is a middle-market suburbia favorite and apparently has a following (as does Cracker Barrel, Applebee's, and the like.) Why do I occasionally return? Because choices for BBQ are severely lacking in Portland Metro. read more

Buster's Texas Style Barbecue - keep driving - Barbeque Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

Very decent Texas BBQ. Great price for what you get. Got a big pile of meat. The fixins bar was nice. I wish they would cover the sauces so they weren't open to catch every available germ due to gravity; common sense says bottles have to be safer for your customers. However, Definitely not Texas style. Real Texas barbeque does not include Mexican hot peppers. The meat gets its flavor from long slow smoking, not the sauce (which, in Texas) is served on the side. read more

Buster's Texas Style Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Tigard, Oregon

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