First time visit, will definitely be back. The taste and service was awesome. Thank you Elizabeth for the fast & friendly customer service. Everyone is so polite :) read more

Daniel's Old Tomball BBQ - Brisket, jalapeño cheese sausage & chicken plus 1 Meat and 2 Sides Plate - Barbeque Near Me - Tomball, Texas

Expect a small restaurant where you will be greeted with a warm "welcome!" This front counter is also where you will place your order. We had super high expectations of the baked potatoes as a sign advertising their "famous baked potato" so we stopped in. Sadly, even a loaded baked potato with chopped beef needed more sour cream, cheese, etc. read more

Daniel's Old Tomball BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Tomball, Texas

Why did it take this long to visit this place!? I have no idea but I finally did! We came here after craving some good ol' BBQ on a slightly chilly night. This spot is a hidden gem indeed so make sure you have your eyes out looking for it along 249. The parking is small and near the main door, walking in we were greeted by their staff. Their menu options are quite simple but that's only because their BBQ makes it up for the rest. I ordered the ribs and brisket with a side of mac n cheese and green beans while my SO went with their ribs and pulled pork with two mac n cheese sides. When I say I was impressed, that is an understatement. Their ribs were meat falling off the bone, their brisket was nicely moist and their mac n cheese made me regret not ordering a second side of it. Overall everything was delicious! I believe their food is also reasonably priced compared to other local BBQ spots. Definitely hit the spot for some good BBQ! read more

Daniel's Old Tomball BBQ - Ribs!! - Barbeque Near Me - Tomball, Texas

So tiny and quaint and the food was great, brisket was absolutely delicious! I would definitely recommend it to anyone! We didn't even put any sauce on it ---- read more

HOUSTON! The boys are back- they said it couldn't be done. They also said we're only good for eating bbq and chewing gum. Guess what...we're all out of gum. Come for the brisket (rocks), come back for the sausage (jalapeño and cheese). This place is awesome, no matter what they say. Simple math, out. read more

Daniel's Old Tomball BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Tomball, Texas

Food: On one hand, the bbq was not bad. On other hand, almost all of these bbq places have their own distinct flavor and method make make them taste unique or different from the others. And I love that. But Old Tomball BBQ's bbq and its sauce taste uncannily like Rudy's BBQ but with a steeper price than Rudy's. 2 Stars Service: Friendly and fast. 5 Stars Ambiance: Clean and well-maintained. 5 Stars Overall: 3 Stars. read more

Absolutely delicious! Came in here and loved the ambience and old school charm. Ordered at the counter and got food very quickly. Was pleased to see the prices were not too high. Chopped beef potato was enormous and very delicious. Pork ribs and mac & cheese were also very good. Will be returning. read more

The food was delicious and price was reasonable. Perfect place to introduce some out-of-staters to Texas bbq.

Really good q, tucked away in Tomball. Grab yourself a free beer from the ice bucket and relax, there are lawn games on the patio. My only complaint was that the brisket wasn't quite as rich/fatty as I'd like, but the jalapeño sausage and pulled pork made a standing. It's got that cool, old-school bbq joint feel, with wooden tables and paper towels to clean up your hands (you'll need em!) read more

Food and service were amazing. The brisket was smoked to perfection. Lots of smokey flavor and pulled apart, really juicy.

Drove an hour to get here and it's closed. Someone else pulled up after us and they said this is the second time they've come & Daniel's has been closed. You might want to change your hours to what they actually are. read more

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Fantastic. Had 3 meat plate to split and everything was perfect. I actual loved the dark interior. Kind of rustic like I believe a BBQ place should be. read more

Good was good and had good service. The dinning room is small so come early if you want to set inside.

Ohhh helllyah. Texas BBQ at its best! For melt in your mouth brisket, delicious slaw, tater salad and beans.. you definitely want to be here. Fidel knows his stuff! Super personable.. he knew when he sliced up two sample bites of that brisket, it was like throwing a fishing line into a bathtub full of fish. My hubs wasn't even hungry but once we got out of the car and smelled that beautiful oak smoking ... well let's just say he walked out like a stuffed Thanksgiving turkey!!! Check it out peeps!!! read more

Everything about this place was awesome. The service, the food, the seating. Best barbecue I've had in a long time. The loaded potato salad was delicious. Ribs fell off the bone. 5 read more

Wasn't really sure what to feel about this place, as I googled the bbq places around in Tomball. Saw they had a 4.5 rating and figured we should try it. It was honestly delicious. The price point was great. 3 meat plate, 3 sides and a sweet tea + tip was under $30. You can't beat that. Shared it with my partner and we had leftovers. Totally worth it, great food and we will be back. Service was also great and we have no complaints! read more

Daniel's Old Tomball BBQ - Brisket/ lean and moist + jalepeno cheese sausage, okra, green beans and coleslaw with the fixings - Barbeque Near Me - Tomball, Texas

This place is awesome! BBQ was perfectly cooked. Service was fast! The atmosphere is very old school and awesome! Our favorite new BBQ joint. We will definitely be returning. read more

Pretty decent bbq. The FOH staff could use a little training on how to properly cut ribs and brisket but it is what it is. Ribs were on point however the brisket was mediocre at best. Brisket was lacking flavor and was also a little dry. As mentioned ribs were perfect and the bbq sauce was enjoyable read more

Ribs were great as was the brisket free beer?! I missed that perk. The olive timey decor and relaxed atmosphere was wonderful.

Got a sliced brisket sandwich that was fantastic Got it to go Next time I'll get more and stay there to try more Service was really awesome read more

Beans need some serious help, rather bland taste. Chopped beef sandwich mediocre, brisket lacked flavor.

We hit this place for a quick BBQ Lunch and it was delicious!! We shared a 3meat plate with 2 sides and it was more than enough food for the 2 of us. We had brisket, sausage, & ribs with mac & cheese and okra. The ribs fell off the bone and the brisket was nice and tender. The sausage wasn't "great," But it was still good. The okra was served freshly fried & the mac & cheese was hot & had good flavor. This place is a small family owned business and they are now open for dine in. Definitely stop in, order the ribs! read more

Daniel's Old Tomball BBQ - Brisket, sausage & ribs from 3 meat plate. - Barbeque Near Me - Tomball, Texas

All A+ food and service! I am very picky When it comes to BBQ but this is authentic good backyard BBQ flavor. read more

An incredibly simple set up. Fast, small, comfortable, intimate, and the BBQ is top notch also. Tried the pork ribs and the pulled pork. Cooked perfectly. A perfect amount of fat kept on the meat to retain the moisture without making you feel bad about what you are putting in your body. Give it a shot. read more

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Love the food it's all made from scratch and delish. Known Daniel for eons he use to work at Hickory Hollow. He's a great cook and he does a phenomenal job! Don't wait go soon to enjoy a great meal! read more

The man and the woman at the front weren't friendly at all. I got a sausage baked potato and my friend got a sliced beef sandwich.. potato was a big potato but the meat had no flavor and my friend didn't even finish his slice beef sandwich because it was that bad. we were both disappointed and drove all the way from the galleria to tomball to try. Would not recommend at all read more

Good pork sandwich, seems to be mostly chopped vs pulled but tasted great and fresh!! Their sauce was pretty good too I'd def recommend it, will try the brisket next time (just did 2 briskets this weekend)!!! Oh yeah and a free beer to top it all off!!! read more

Daniel's Old Tomball BBQ - Pork butt sandwich with fries and cold Lonestar!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Tomball, Texas

Amazing food, service and ambiance! The owner, Daniel, and his family are great! They treated us like family and fed us great BBQ and pecan pie! read more

Our go to place for BBQ. I was a field service technician and ate BBQ all over the state, Daniel's is absolutely number one no doubt about it! read more

Classic BBQ! Tried the brisket and the pork ribs, both were excellent. The seasoning was basic and done very well. The meat was smoked well, very tender, and well rendered. Had beans for my side and they were excellent. read more

First visit to Daniel's. Manager was very helpful with suggestions without trying to oversell. Loved the brisket and ribs! We will definitely go back! read more

Great service and the bbq is amazing...the place almost looks like an old log cabin and the inside is very clean and lots of room for siting and enjoy your meal...would definitely recommend this place if you want to try real BBQ read more

Called & picked up a loaded brisket potato on a whim. SO delicious! My order was ready when I arrived. The bbq sauce is probably the best I've had. Typically I don't like or eat bbq sauce. I'll try it but I'm not a big fan. I tried there's & it was so good I ate it on my potato after I'd gutted it. Heaven! Definitely will try again. Wish they had delivery for those times I'm home with the kids & don't want to drag them out. read more

Wholly Smolly!!! This is a well kept secret BBQ that the locals have been keeping close to their stomachs! Great place to eat, friendly staff, awesome food and clean facility. The pit master knows his business, ribs were right in there and the chopped sandwich was craft BBQ at its finest! Beans had good light smoke but really could use a kick up. Mac and Cheese was well within most standards that folks seek. One real secret is if you want a beer with your meal it's FREE!! Doesn't get much better than that!!! Well anyway stop in and enjoy a little true Craft BBQ that's a secret from most until they read this review .... Have a happy meal.... read more

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Have been going there for many years. BBQ is very good. Known the owner from Hickory Hollow where he was for many years. Family run business and since Covid there hasn't been chicken fried steak like no other. That's the only thing I can think of that would make it a solid 10! Please add the CFS back on pretty please. If I ever get $30 I am going back for that Sunday hunk of beef rib. Great job !!! read more

Just moved from Cali and have been on the hunt for the best local bbq spot in Houston. Back in CA we had one pop up that was authentic Texas (owner from Austin) bbq so that has been our benchmark since moving. Sadly this spot is Arguably is one of the worst bbq We've ever had. Me and the wife were in the area after seeing a movie and wanted some good bbq. The other spot we wanted to visit was closed for New Years. I never judge a book (restaurant) by its cover as I've had many great food spots that on the outside don't look appealing. We walked in and immediately ordered, brisket was cold, overcooked and super dry. Pulled pork was even worse--told the wife I could've thrown the piece they gave me and broke a window probably (no joke it was that hard) No wonder they give free beer here, I won't be back. The hunt continues! read more

I have visited this restaurant twice within the past two weeks. It's located on the east side of Hwy 249 about 1 mile north of Tomball. It has its own parking lot that has a fake large black bear greeting you at the entrance. Walking in past the screen door you turn to the right to order at the counter or turn left into the dining room. On my first visit I got the 1/2 chicken with sides of pinto beans and potato salad. With a large drink and tax the bill was $13.52. The chicken was very good as it was juicy and flavorful and decent sized (4). I also liked the beans and potato salad and graded them both a 3.5. It was a good meal and I decided on a second visit before I would give an overall score. The next visit was yesterday for lunch and on this visit I asked for a brisket sandwich meal that comes with one side and drink. I chose cole slaw and after tax I received a little coin change from my $10 bill. The sandwich was advertised as chopped beef and I asked for the brisket to be sliced and moist which they did. Going into the simple rustic cowboy themed dining room, I started with the sandwich. After the second bite, I decided that the meat was a little tough and chewy. I didn't expect higher end brisket here with the price I paid yet I had to chew more than expected. I then realized that I should have let them chop the beef instead of slice which would have made the sandwich better. The meat did have a nice smoke taste to it so it wasn't a fail and I gave the sandwich a 3. The cole slaw was good and crunchy. I liked it and graded it at a 3.5. I give this place a 3 because I think it is a-ok! You will get a good meal here at a reasonable cost. Yes it's not high end BBQ but then you don't pay for it here or have to wait in line. Actually, I believe this is more of a 3.5 place to eat but round down for a Yelp purposes. Just remember the chicken is very good, the sides very decent and chop the beef on the sandwich. Nothing fancy here with the decor and you are reminded of that when you leave and the screen door closes behind you, the cowbell attached to the door announces your departure. read more

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Great BBQ done classic Texas style. The staff are friendly. Definitely worth the stop in if you're driving by. read more

Smokey goodness all around. Went with the 2 meat plate with 2 sides. Had the brisket and pulled pork, both were good, but the pork was really good-and I'm usually a brisket fan. The sides were good and a decent sized portion. I had potato salad and charro beans, delicious! The place is small but stayed busy the whole time we were there for lunch. Definitely a spot to get a solid lunch quick in Tomball. read more

Brisket was delicious! Not greasy and very moist. I was surprised to see it empty bc service was great and food was delicious.