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    Rok J.

    Bottom Line: Very tasty BBQ fare. Plenty friendly staff. Somewhat higher priced than the competition. Top Line: I hit up the Craft Q gang for lunch on a tip from a drive-by friend who notified me of their Sunday location at the corner of Paseo del Norte & Unser on the west mesa. The posted menu indicated I could save a couple bucks with their brisket sandwich combo plate, as opposed to getting the three items I wanted (1/4 lb of brisket sammie, BBQ beans, cole slaw) ala carte. Total was $18 for the three items. That's a few bucks more than I've usually found similar BBQ around town, so the value ratio runs a bit thin. However, the quality of the food from Craft Q is pretty high. The brisket was very beautifully smoked, with a pronounced smoke ring and a lot of smoky punch on the flavor front. Brisket texture was middle of the road, which ain't a bad place to be. It was certainly tender enough, though not literally fall apart tender as brisket can get when the connective tissue is completely gelatinized. To me its moistness was also in the middle range of the pack, neither too much nor too little. It was not one of those sandwiches that drool down to your elbow. Nor was it a dried out leathery hunk o' cow you could chew into next week. The meat interior had sufficient juiciness, but the outer bark tended to the crunchy side, stopping just short of being over done. The pile of chopped white onion & pickle slices on the sandwich were generous in portion and punchy on flavor. They did not however overwhelm the taste of the scrumptious meat, but filled their supplementary role with competent flair. BBQ sauce was to my tongue just a hint sweet and leaning decidedly in the direction of delightfully spicy heat. Smoke note rang in with moderation, but you definitely know it's there in the mix. I found the beans to be well up to standing beside the flavorful meat. Rather pronounced meaty taste in the sauce, as well as scraps of BBQ'ed & ground meat. A noticable layer of oil or melted meat fat floated on top of the sauce. Some folks might object to the texture of it, but I do not since meat fat is where the flavor lives. The sauce taste was rich & packed with umami notes dancing around on the tongue. A fair bit of complexity to it. The beans themselves were cooked just right in terms of texture, plumpness, & toothiness. The beans had a nice spicy hit of heat on them to warm you up. Cole slaw was definitely the bench sitter on this team compared to the forcefulness of the sandwich and bean flavors that were swingin' for the fences. Taste was pretty neutral even as cole slaw goes. A shade of sweetness was about the only taste that came through. Texture was crunchy, but not the crispy snap that is sometimes found in cole slaw. I intend to continue to visit the Craft Q folks on the weekends when they are in close proximity to my winter quarters so I can try out more of their menu items. I think their quality easily justifies it. But I will do so with the realization that their very tasty fare flies toward the top of the price window.

    Combo plater. We brought it home and enjoyed every bite
    Salohcin C.

    This place is phenomenal. We eat here as often as possible. Their BBQ sauce is wonderful, sweet then some spice. Pork belly is great, brisket we love, ribs that you won't forget. The food here is worth the money and tracking down where they're at. Do yourself a favor and try this BBQ food truck. It's sure to become your favorite. They're even doing wings now. Don't miss out on this food.

    Pulled pork sandwich

    I had the best pulled pork sandwich at Heights Summerfest! It was so tender and moist and they most definitely did not skip on the meat. 10/10 Will be on the lookout when they come to Unser and Paseo this summer.

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    Best Barbecue in town is Nexus smokehouse on Broadway, also you must try there Chocolate Porter, nice people

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    They have an excellent brisket. Great flavor, tender chew, good smoke. Definitely recommend the brisket sandwich.

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    The Mexican food truck scene is booming in Burque all with their own unique foods to offer. I…read morerecently stopped by the Taco Bus which is literally a bus turned into a food truck. Since their business name includes "taco" I had to try them out. I have to say that their tacos are very good with my favorite being the tripitas. I was also curious about their burgers since those seem to be an item that people get. I ordered the monster burger which is a Mexican style burger loaded with all kinds of goodies including winnies and ham. My description of it doesn't do it justice so take a look at my pics. Their tacos are very good but you also need to try one of their burgers, especially if you have a monster appetite.

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    Smoked BBQ chicken snd BBQ sauce. Sorry, I ate a few slices already! So good!
    Smoked BBQ chicken snd BBQ sauce. Sorry, I ate a few slices already! So good!
    New location at Griegos & Rio Grande
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    A happy customer!
    A happy customer!
    Tofu (top) and steak (bottom)
    Tofu (top) and steak (bottom)
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