One of the good guys with a great restaurant and delicious food. I've been to HCGS several times including a stop in to give blood and then have a plate of BBQ and most recently for the Celebration of Life for my brother from another mother. Danny and his team made our event a smooth one on a very sad day. From letting us set up our projector and screen early, to providing the music and setting up an incredible buffet, our guests had a fantastic time celebrating someone we will all miss, and no one had to ask for anything, Danny and team had us covered! Highly recommend, for a meal or a full on party! read more

In a city where the top bbq is unbelievable I was underwhelmed by their bbq. It's pretty good but doesn't rank with the better spots like Pit Room, Pinkerton's, etc. The highlight was the turkey. It's really tasty. I'll be getting it again. The brisket was a bit disappointing but, in their defense, I've set the bar very high. Sides were okay. The banana pudding was way too sweet. Wishing them the best of luck. I'm sure I'll be back for that turkey and will try a potato at that point. That may be their strength. Sauce was good. read more

Walked in and was greeted by the nicest workers... the most welcome Ive felt since moving to Houston! Ordered a brisket combo with mac n cheese and mama's beans... THE BEST BRISKET IVE EVER EATEN! The bbq sauce was perfect and loved that Mamas beans werent swamped in bbq sauce... they had a nice flavor that was different than what I typically see. Love this place! read more

Harris County General Store BBQ - Brisket with Mac n Cheese and Mama's Beans. - Caterers Near Me

Only tried this place once and probably the last time. A 1 meat plate is $ 15 which is aright if the meat speaks for itself but I can't say that's the case. Brisket was extremely fatty I don't think they do a good job trimming the fat cap. Had a brisket peace which was all fat. There was no smoke flavor in the meat that I did get even though I saw a smoke ring. Only way I can describe taste is...... basic. Sides were okay nothing special. I wanted to like this pace to support local businesses in the east end. read more

Thank you Daniel for providing the space for my aunts 80 th birthday party. You were so accommodating and your staff are so friendly. Y'all made us feel so welcome. The food was great. I went from table to table checking on everyone. They all enjoyed their meals. The birthday girl really enjoyed her salad & complimented your homemade sausage. Thank you again. I highly recommend you and your food. read more

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Stopped by for lunch today. When we walked in we were greeted by the smell of delicious, tradition Texas BBQ. The staff was friendly and courteous. By the time I finished placing my order, the bbq smell had my mouth watering. Let me tell you, the food did not disappoint. It was real Texas BBQ. The brisket was tender and smoked to perfection. I place a high value on a BBQ joints side dishes. The potato salad and mac and cheese were amazing. Give this place a try. It's a winner. read more

Good food. Generous food portions. The beef rib plates are awesome! Best charro beans in town. Excellent banana pudding. Family atmosphere. Check his FB page for special order ahead and pick up items. Two weeks ago he announced beef rib on Saturday. They open at 11am, I was there at 12:15pm there were three left...that's the kind of good food he sells. Caring, professional owner and staff. This is a guy that took his staff to Uvalde to feed broken hearts. I will always support that kind of business owner. read more

These guys moved on me! New location on Lawndale is as good as the old location on Navigation. Brisket was still super flavorful and juicy as was the chicken and turkey. Don't waste your time with the chain BBQ places when places like this are available. read more

Ordered to-go with a co-worker and I would definitely say I'd give it another "go". Brisket was moist and well seasoned. Ribs and chicken were a little on the dry side but not by much. Mash and ribs were also a little salty but that's probably more of my personal preference. Overall, was told by my co-worker who did pickup that owner was efficient and affable; and, while location isn't the best, store was tidy and put together. Food was decent to delicious (I'd recommend the potato salad). Definitely felt like I got my monies worth; shared some of my food and what I got for lunch still lasted me through dinner. read more

Great food and super friendly owner! Came here for lunch with my family and we thoroughly enjoyed it. I had the dome dog plate which was excellent and my husband had the sausage plate which he loved. Hearty portions you can tell are made with care. I'll definitely be back! read more

Want to support locals but you gotta bring it too. Brisket was very basic, not much flavor, no smoke ring, barely tasted any smoke. I like salt but daggum the beans were SALLLLTY! Mac&Cheese was different but definitely needed more cheese. The bbq sauce was nice. Too many choices around for average to below average brisket. Dang it. read more

Love it. Nice friendly AWESOME service. We ordered the four meat & four side spread. Took my mom here because she's been forever wanting to try this place & was not disappointed. read more

South Texas style BBQ (was surprised they didn't have cabrito). The brisket and sausage are both very good. Big portions. Elote available as a side that was very good (can get it spicy). Good michelada. Owner was working the register and was super friendly. Definitely worth a stop if you are on the East Side. read more

Do you really want great Texas BBQ...Find a BBQ shack under a bridge in an industrial part of town. Make sure there are plenty of BIG trucks in the parking lot and a competition pit-master with crazy good meat skills who also understands that in an outdoor slaw "mayonnaise and sunshine just don't mix". When you find this combination, more than likely, you are at the Harris County General Store. The man who "just likes to feed people" is Daniel Hinojosa. I had the 2 Meat plate with Ribs and Brisket. The ribs had very good chew, great smoke ring and needed no sauce other than the rub that was on them. The brisket was just plain good. I ordered two sides, and chatting with Daniel, wound up with three "just cause you got to try this". His raspberry vinaigrette slaw is a perfect match for the rub. The cheesy broccoli and rice is just like grandma made it and the potato salad is very good in an ordinary sunday family way. Overall this place is really good and very genuine Texas BBQ. I felt like I was a regular on my first visit- that in itself was worth the price. Daniel, you made a friend and have a solid customer! Thanks again Brother! Chris read more

This place is so great! Good beer selection, delicious barbeque and great sides. Try the ribs, Mac & elote you will not regret it! They have high chairs for little ones. We will definitely be back! read more

Phenomenal. The owner was incredibly kind and hospitable, and I would give the food 6 stars if I could. We got the large platter, and it was amazing!! Brisket, ribs, pork belly, sausage, turkey, and shredded chicken were all out of this world. And the sides were delicious too! Definitely stop in and give this place a try if you're in the area! read more

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HIGHLY IMPRESSED. I live in the area and have passed by this bbq joint for some time now and finally pushed myself to try it. THE FOOD DID NOT DISAPPOINT. O-M-G, I'm saying it's better than papas bbq!!! I got the Brisket plate with Mac n cheese and Potato Salad. EVERYTHING WAS DELICIOUS. Will be back to try the baked potato next. Oh and please open up with more days and extended hours! read more

FOOD IS GOOD... Come out and support Harris County General Store Barbececue Company. Owner is very nice... read more

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East End, we have BBQ We're accustomed to hiking up to the Heights or Pearland for good BBQ and could not be more thrilled to have an authentic BBQ spot in the neighborhood. We did the "little bit of everything" plate and I can confidently say that every single thing on the menu is amazing. The owner and staff were friendly and accommodating just like we like in East End. Stop by for no frills BBQ and a family style feel. BBQ of this quality is usually three times the prices on the menu at other places in Houston. Thanks for a great meal and bringing authentic Texas BBQ to the area! read more

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The place is super good! BBQ sandwich was terrific as was the broccoli rice casserole! Has nice covered outdoor area to eat at! It is close to EaDo and U of H! Highly recommend! read more

My group of friends and I enjoy good food and we like to visit local neighborhood restaurants. If you want to enjoy the best BBQ brisket, ribs and pork, you need to try Harris County General Store Barbecue Co. The meat was smoked tender and was so tasty it didn't need bbq sauce even though the sauce was also great! We enjoyed sides of baked potatoes, potato salad, sumptuous broccoli/rice, raspberry vinaigrette cole slaw (my fave) and the mac n cheese! We loved the neighborhood feel and hospitality of Danny Tamales and his sweet family. Customers at another table dropped by to chat and they gave each of us birthday cake from their celebration! How's that for community? We'll be back! read more

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Had a bad experience with the food, my ribs were reheated and was clearly from another day, the sausage was good but dry which was reheated also, the mac n cheese wasn't thoroughly mixed because the inconsistent of taste. I was really looking forward in tasting the pork belly but wasn't selling at the time. read more

I finally got to try this barbeque since they only open certain days of the week. We got there around 12 and there was a line. They are 4 kinds of meats: brisket, sausage, ribs an turkey breast which are all smoked. I had the brisket and sausage which were excellent and probably the best I have ever had. There's 5 sides to pick from : potato salad, fresh pinto beans, Mac n cheese, and small potato with sour cream and cheese. My mouth is watering as a write this. Added bonus, the sweet barbecue salad, spicy jalapenos and purple onion. This place is small and down to earth with great service and excellent prices for the amount of food you. I 'll make this place my place to get my bbQ fix! read more

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This is white people bbq. Terrible, tasteless, over priced bbq. The sausage tasted like hot dog wieners, the brisket was full of fat. The only thing that was decent wast the potato salad. read more

Cannot ever find it open! Multiple times passed by. today I am totally following there strict rule and still found it closed. Disappointed! Lost out on customer. I will stay with Hoots read more

One of the things I love about my job is I get to discover so many hidden gems in the East End of Houston! I finally got to try this place out! I got turkey, sausage, ribs, brisket, mac & cheese and potato salad. My favorite was the brisket, ribs and potato salad. The meat was so tender and the potato salad was better than mom's (don't tell her I said that) I would highly recommend eating here if you love barbecue because it did not disappoint! read more

Harris County General Store BBQ - I got to try all four meats. Turkey, sausage, brisket and ribs! I got mac and cheese and potato salad as my sides. So delicious! - Caterers Near Me

Omgggggg I can't believe I haven't been here before!!! The food is amazingly good, everything was so juicy tender and most of all delicious. I'm so happy that we have a great tasty bbq spot in the neighborhood. The guys and service is great, didn't take long at all to get our food! read more

Looking for great bbq on the East End, look no further! Picked up brisket and smoked turkey on 6-27-21 and couldn't have been more pleased. Both were perfectly seasoned and had a great smokey flavor you'd expect from a top notch pit master. Friendly staff even threw in a couple bacon wrapped jalapeños stuffed with brisket. The team at Harris County General Store BBQ cares about their customers and providing high quality bbq. Try them out, you will not regret it!! read more

Been wanting to try this place out since they opened. Finally I did. It did NOT disappoint. I love BBQ and this place is very good. The portions size was more than expected. The price was reasonable I have paid more for a potatoe and brisket that have disappointed. I would definitely recommend and go back. I found a local close by spot for BBQ now. The staff was so awesome as well. Very friendly. Nice atmosphere. read more

Great bbq. The space is welcoming and spacious. Large group friendly. Food was great !! I love brisket and this brisket was amazing. The kitchen is close to counter and you can watch all the magic happen. We will be back! read more

The place is phenomenal and for my first time it' was great. The owner is a good man, down to earth and knows how to connect his customers. He even gave us a free delicious dessert. Highly recommend this place any time of the day. Looking forward to his festival cookout next month all you can eat and drink. Scope this place highly recommend it. read more

The food is delicious, prices are great and the owner is very friendly. My 3 year old picky eater loves their brisket sandwich :) Very happy to have HCGS in the East End! read more

Came on a Saturday. This is place has really good bbq. The brisket is on point! Good seasoning and good smoke taste. BUT... the sides are really bad with the exception of the charro beans. The macaroni and cheese tastes like noodles with butter. The green beans have tomatoes in them which some might like but was a no go for me. The charro beans are good. If I were to come here again I would probably just order the meat by the pound with no sides. read more

Great BBQ and good service! Went on a Saturday afternoon and was greeted by the owner chopping up the brisket for customers. Food was fantastic! A real treat for the East End! read more

Today on my quest to bring you Houston's best BBQ I traveled to the East side of the city, I been to this place before and the last time I was here it was called real deal BBQ, unfortunately, it wasn't the real deal and I wrote up a bad review cause the BBQ just was just bad 2 weeks after I posted that review the place went out of business. Today the place goes under a different name called Harris County General Store Barbecue and my good friend Daniel is the Pitmaster. I known Danny for some time and met him during my Black Iguana days when we sponsored his cooking team Texas Cyclon Cookers, he is no stranger to the BBQ world and got started doing the Downtown market as well as the East End market where he began to make a name for himself he also hosted many BBQ cookoffs and had a few festivals that he headed up and organized. I knew he wanted to open up a place but never knew it would be where I wrote up my only bad review, when pulling up to the location off of 6555 Navigation I could see the new name on the building walking in I was greeted by Danny himself and we talked alittle about the ideas he has for the place as it is still a work in progess, but the smell of BBQ was in the air coming from his Pitmaker Vault smoker which I know very well and was able to give him a few tips to help him get the pit up to temp a little faster when smoking so much food. I came in late in the day so much of his food was sold out but they were able to make me a great plate to try things out that included Brisket, Ribs, Turkey, Sausage, Boudin, corn, loaded potatoes, coleslaw, and a banana pudding for dessert. Up first for me to try was the Brisket I must say it was packed with great flavor and the post oak smoke added that much needed extra kick to that perfectly rendered fat, the Ribs were also good I just wish I could have got some more but I can't complain I'm sure they would have tasted just as good as the one I had, Turkey was very moist and packed with some good smoke and the sausage had that perfect casing crack when you bit into it. Last for me was the Boudin and the sides and I must say just having the boudin gave it an extra little touch and a good addition to the whole meal his sides are all made in-house and to me makes a big difference then that store-bought stuff that many other big places use, last was the banana pudding and I must say that topped off the whole meal. Overall I recommend this place not only because Danny is my friend and the Pitmaker pit does its job right but because its good BBQ in a good location right beside the tracks and if your there at just the right time you will get a train horn reminding you that you are on the East Side on the industrial side of town that helped make this city what it is today......... read more

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Food is delicious and plentiful! You can smell the bbq the minute you get out of the car, and it's wonderful! Huge clean dining room, great spacious covered outdoor seating with fans and a well kept grassy area. The brisket is so tasty and tender you can cut it with a fork. The loaded baked potato is large but not too large and cooked perfectly. The only thing we weren't crazy about was the cheesy broccoli rice, only because the rice was a bit overcooked (but we also got there close to closing). The banana pudding is to die for! Prices are very affordable. We were even each served a huge slice of perfectly ripe and sweet watermelon. Loved this place and can't wait to go back. read more

Took my family here for a quick stop meal. The food is really good and it is very laid back as far as the atmosphere. Texas is known for its barbecue and this place delivered. Great atmosphere and cold beer. read more

Come check this place out! Their turkey is great! It's unique and you'll love their friendliness!

This place has amazing BBQ. The ribs have an awesome sweet sauce on them and the sausage had amazing flavor. The owners are very nice and make sure you are well fed and taken cared of. I highly recommend this place. read more

One word: YUM! After reading all the 5 star reviews and since they are in my neighborhood, I just had to eat here. I ate the 2 meat plate (brisket & sausage) with 2 sides (potato salad & broccoli cheese rice casserole). I couldn't resist ordering the bread pudding too! I ate everything on my plate (was intending to take some home). Very attentive and friendly customer service from Daniel and his Mama and absolutely delicious food. Spread the word people, let's support our neighborhood restaurants. read more