Delicious bbq, but the sides made the meal! So good! Keith was welcoming and gave us an in depth explanation of how everything is made. We sat outside and that was nice too. read more

Keith's BBQ bus rolled into our office complex in Rollingwood today. Good quality TX Q'ue at an affordable price, and it came to our front door. 100% of the people in our office who ordered said they would go back. read more

Keith's BBQ is a school bus with a rotating schedule that happens to serve barbecue. Their schedule is located on their website. I love that Keith's does a rotation close to my workplace once every couple weeks so my lunch for that day is fun and different. Now to preface, I don't think their barbecue is the best in Texas, but for the price they sell it at, it's definitely become an office lunch staple. The quantity they give is generous, and I can usually get full off the 2-meat plate and I eat a decent amount. The 2-meat plate is $15 + tax/tip and it comes with two meats out of brisket, sausage, ribs, chicken, and pulled pork. I've tried all of their meat options now, and they are definitely very solid. I would say their pulled pork and brisket are amazing with their barbecue sauce. Not sure what they put in the barbecue sauce, but it feels homemade and is probably the best barbecue sauce I've had. I only wish they had a spicy option. The workers are nice and the service has been very pleasant every time I've been. Overall, very good bang for your buck so definitely give them a try! read more

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This is the best school bus I've ever seen. Oh, how they've tricked this bus out! The BBQ smells coming from here are just mouth watering. Online ordering makes getting this delicious BBQ so much easier. There's always plenty of food for each meal ordered. I simply LOVE the Pulled Pork, as well as the Potato Salad! The staff is always fast & friendly. So glad they are on a regularly scheduled visit near my job. #Convenient #BBQWinning read more

The pulled pork and baby back ribs are fantastic. Pricing and portions seemed fair too. They could go with a better quality white bread in my opinion but that's a minor point. House BBQ sauce was a perfect match for the rub and smoker that they are using. Will be back whenever it's convenient (they brought the truck to my apartment this time) read more

We hired Keith's BBQ as one of the food trucks for our conference. Service was friendly. The brisket sandwich was awesome. Fatty, not too much sauce and moist. Everything you want in a brisket sandwich. I tried Ironworks the day before and I wasn't too impressed but I decided to give Austin barbeque another try and it was delicious! Plus I love that they're on a school bus! read more

Keith's BBQ - Sliced brisket sandwich with a side of chips - Food Trucks Near Me

This is fantastic Texas BBQ. I've had just about all of the BBQ in central Texas and this is definitely one of the best I've ever tasted. You can tell when walking up to the truck from the lovely smell of the smoker that you're in the right place. I got the two meat combo with brisket and the pork ribs (best ribs I've ever had). The beans and cole slaw are both unique and tasty. It's an incredible value for the money and the guys working were polite and a pleasure to talk to. I write this from the office that currently still smells like delicious meaty ambrosia hoping they'll come back to our office regularly. Thanks y'all! read more

Wow it has been awhile since I wrote a review for Keith's BBQ. Over the years....same great food. Love the moist brisket! My friend prefers the lean cut. But you can order whatever you want...just order it as you wish! I had a sliced sandwich. Sauce served on the side. Love that you can choose to sauce it up as needed. That sausage link....oh my. The snap, the flavor, the lovely kick....such goodness. Best sausage ever! And put it on a flour tortilla! Keep it simple and enjoy the goodness! Ya don't even need bbq sauce.....unless ya really want it. Sausage stands tall all on its own. But the best part....the cute bus and the workers! So nice and love to see their faces (even with a mask on) every time I go there! Keep up the great work y'all!!! read more

Second time trying out Keith's BBQ and they have redeemed themselves. It was D-Lish! Not only good BBQ but hospitality as well. read more

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My gods, this was some good BBQ! I was in Austin for SXSW and told to try the also awesome Iron Works. But the first time I showed up to Iron Works there was an hour long wait out the door. I was way to hungry for that. Then I here a hippy calling from across the street "You want some BBQ, man!" I see this awesome school bus that smelled pretty killer. Deciding school bus BBQ now beats Iron Works BBQ in an hour, I gave it a try. And I wasn't even vaguely disappointed. I had the brisket and it was so tender and well flavored. The side of beans were just hot enough and had a ton of flavor of their own that only added to what the brisket was doing instead of subtracting from it. Great stuff! The hippy selling me the food was super friendly and everything looked clean and well maintained. I couldn't have asked for a better BBQ experience. When I did get to try Iron Works a couple days later, I was equally blown away by how good it was but...not MORE blown away. Keith's went toe-to-toe with Iron Works in my opinion. If you want good BBQ in Austin and you see this bus, you've gotta give it a try. read more

On the plus side, Keith's comes to my office parking lot. I don't mess with sides, and pretty much just stick to the "Keith's Special" (sandwich or wrap of brisket and sausage). So for me, it's under $10. They drive down the highway with a burning fire on-board, so that's cool. And occasionally the parking lot smells glorious. The guy at the window is always friendly. The reviews are definitely a dichotomy. I'm somewhere in the middle. In my opinion, Keith's strength is convenience, but it's certainly not the mindblowing BBQ experience that would warrant anything approaching five stars. The brisket today (chopped and sauced, instead of the usual "sliced" they had run out of) was room temp and slightly stringy, and the jalapeño sausage is clearly brought in. I'll grade it on a scale where 1 is botulism, 3 is when-HEB-sometimes-has-a-trailer-selling-sandwiches-and-sausage-wraps, 4.5 is what I lovingly make on my Big Green Egg, and 5 are the places that make Texas Monthly's list every year. 3.45 stars read more

Keith's BBQ - Keith's Special (Brisket + Sausage Sandwich) - Food Trucks Near Me

It's disgusting how good this place is. Think ravaged-your-hands-with-grease and licking-sauce-off-forever disgusting. I was about to drive off to another nearby spot in north Austin when I heard the music. In the three seconds it took me to source the music, I picked up the first hint of smoke, and all of a sudden I found myself hooked. Think Bugs-Bunny-floating-through-the-air-on-the-trail-of-carrot-soup hooked. The rest of it was really quite simple. I ordered from the off-menu option of Brisket by the pound. Got some wonderbread to go with it and stocked up on the sauce. Found a table, made a total mess of my hands, and put together marvelous slabs of Brisket Saucewiches. Visually, the sliced brisket lit up all the right colors, ranging from deep-charred brown to smoke-ring red to heart-attack fatty white. Each bite of my other helping of sandwiched chopped brisket blended all of its flavor profiles perfectly together--like a bottle of hand-prepped french perfume--with the charred topnotes and savory basenotes from the beef as well as the sweet and mildly tart heartnotes in the sauce all tempered ever so slightly by the two white wedges of carbs. I won't pretend to claim I know anything about BBQ, but heck I'd buy the truck if I could. Crushed it. 5 stars. One imaginary star on top for service. Might you guys kindly drive up to the DC area, pretty please? read more

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I have ordered the chicken sandwich 3 times. Each order, the cook on the chicken is consistent, meaning - PERFECT! Moist and delicious, they nail it every time! read more

We hired Keith's BBQ for a corporate event we did at South by Southwest last weekend and the food and experience was everything we could have ever wanted and more!!! We wanted to create the world's first in-flight food truck for members of the media and influencers by serving BBQ on our company challenger. I found Keith's BBQ through Yelp and worked with him in the months leading up to the event to make sure we would have everything we needed. Not only was this the BEST BBQ we have EVER tasted - they were so friendly, accommodated us (we needed vegetarian options - they delivered) and helped us have fun while working long days at SXSW. The members of the media RAVED about the BBQ as did everyone at Signature FBO airport. Keith and Robin went above and beyond for us and we are so happy with the result we had! HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend the pulled pork, chicken, ribs, homemade coleslaw ...basically everything! read more

Keith's BBQ - Keith, Robin & their team at Gogo's SXSW event - Food Trucks Near Me

Keith's stops by my job every other Friday and have done so for quite a while, and despite how good it smells, I've never tried it. Until today. I didn't get much, just a Rosie's Special which is a bean and cheese taco (I know, I know, it's a BBQ truck) with their chicken on a flour tortilla. It was one of the best tacos I've ever had. I paid $7 for it, which I cringed at initially, but it was easily the size of two tacos because it was overflowing with chicken. I picked a piece of chicken out as soon as I opened the foil and it was so juicy, tender and full of a smoky BBQ taste. Their beans have that BBQ flavor as well, throw in some melty cheese and a lightly toasted tortilla and it was heaven!! Well worth the money I paid. Truth be told I need to try some of their other meats, but I'm not even sure I can tear myself away from ordering this taco again! If a taco is this good, the rest has to be amazing. The bar is set! read more

Love the idea of BBQ served out of a cute renovated vintage school bus! I had the "two meat" combo in a flour tortilla. The chopped beef was okay, although a little too fatty for my taste. The sausage was the star of the show, it is very flavorful, moist and mildly spicy. Bonus points for being able to choose between a sandwich or a tortilla wrap, although if you get the wrap the tortilla ends up pretty soggy. read more

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Ordered the Brisket Sandwich (sliced) with the yelp check in offer. The guy recommended chopped brisket but I wanted to compare Keith's brisket with Franklin's. The briskets in my sandwich were consistently good--moist but not overly fatty. Better than the bad batch but not as amazing as the on-point Franklin briskets. I wish the buns were lightly toasted and crunchy on the inside, and I wish the sandwich came with a lot more onions and pickles. Maybe even some on the side. I grabbed some BBQ sauce and I'm glad I did, since the sandwich was a little dry (brisket is moist but shy of enough, especially for sandwich, and there wasn't enough veggies). Really good sauce too! read more

Keith's BBQ - Sliced brisket sandwich - Food Trucks Near Me

Just had this BBQ at my job site today and it was so good I had to seek out Yelp! and do it right! The ribs melted in my mouth and the brisket slapped my taste buds so hard my mama felt it back in Jersey! Smoked sausage had just enough spice to already add to the perfect BBQ lunch! Customer service was great as these guys couldn't be nicer! Definitely recommend! read more

For the Pretentious Elite folks... Bugger Off.. First and foremost, barbecue is easily subjective, bordering on contentious in some circles. Do not discount the other reviews for your ego stroking satisfaction. Now that being said... Keith's has earned a special place in my stomach, it is one of the best in town that I have had. read more

When our property management person sends us emails regarding food trucks at neighboring properties in our neck of downtown Austin, I usually feel content with just staring at my lonely box of graham crackers and jar of peanut butter and softly sighing. But not today. Today we got an email that Keith's BBQ would be in the neighborhood. Having a limited amount of time for lunch, I figured popping by this food truck (err... bus) would be perfect to satisfy a BBQ craving I've had since last week. The menu isn't very complex, and I didn't feel too overwhelmed. I got Keith's Special Sandwich- but like, in a tortilla (which is my favorite kind of bread). I had my pick of meats, and I chose both brisket and sausage, since those are usually my "tells" of a decent BBQ place. The service was friendly, speedy, and as I was handed my hand-packed food, I was excited to get back to my desk and try it out! The brisket is definitely a 10/10 on the moistness and overall flavor scale. I had mine sliced and the helping was certainly generous. This is the kind of brisket where you don't need any sauce (although their sauce was pretty good). The sausage? On this sandwich, it was one uncut link of goodness. This unaltered link kept in all that juicy goodness and it paired excellently with the brisket. I'm glad I took a chance on Keith's. Definitely good BBQ if the bus rolls into your neighborhood! read more

The bus came to my apartment complex fir dinner. It was super easy to pre-order online. I got a text when my food was ready, and it took just a minute to walk to get it. It was super fresh and delicious! read more

Seriously some of the best BBQ in Austin, TX. I genuinely have no idea how they make such amazing food in a school bus. Go out of your way for this BBQ, it really is that good. read more

We booked Keith's BBQ for a Halloween corporate event and all of our employees gave rave reviews. Keith's communication was fantastic and the food was great. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. They even played Halloween music for us! What stood out most was the extremely friendly service from all of the employees working the truck. I definitely recommend Keith's BBQ for all events, especially corporate events. Thanks, Keith! read more

In order to get anything out of someone's review I think qualifying the statement with a little background is imperative. So below are just a few points on my BBQ histories and beliefs 1. I fully believe that it is nearly impossible to separate the top tier of BBQ joints around the state and completely impossible (and maybe irresponsible) to narrow it down a specific list. Mainly because....sometimes I am hungrier than other days...sometimes the chefs are on point and other times not...I typically don't eat BBQ from several places back to back and therefore don't feel confident remembering which place I thought was more completely awesome....etc. etc. 2. My Typical Order for Reviewing: 2-meat plate - Brisket, Pork Ribs, Coleslaw and Potato Salad. 3. To name a few I have eaten at: Franklin's, City Market (Luling), Kreutz's (Luling), Snow's (Lexington), J. Mueller's, Mickelwaith, Stiles Switch, Southside Meat Market (Elgin), Meyer's (Elgin), Big Bib (Brady), and many many more. 4. My top tier (in no particular order): Franklin's, City Market, and Snow's. Now to Keith's... Keith's trailer comes by our office every other week and I have been able to try them twice now. The first time I had the brisket and ribs w/coleslaw and the second time I had the pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw. I have to say that Keith's easily fits into my top 5. Everything I have had there so far is excellent from the meat to the sweet and creamy coleslaw. I was particularly impressed with the moistness and humongousness of the pulled pork sandwich, and I am in fact still sitting here dreaming about it now as I type this review. The service is top-notch and friendly and they provide the additional benefit of being able to text in your order to speed up the process. Please give these guys a try and you won't be disappointed (except for those who have already tried it and were disappointed. I would have to assume these people have some mysterious taste pallette that is beyond my comprehension as a human.) read more

I had low expectations when they pulled up in the parking lot. Actually enjoyed the school bus where the pit was in the back in the generator in the front. However, the meet is serious. The brisket was moist and they use the Franklin method of wrapping with butcher paper. I do prefer more salt on the bark but was impressed nonetheless. The pulled pork was exceptional. It is on the sweet side (as opposed to the vinegar). my business partner was impressed with the chicken. Today, we had a comparison since our office provided BBQ from Rudy's. Keith's was much much better. The beans were very good. To the person who criticized for not having potato salad, I can only say a "really?" Judge what is on the plate. Never in my life nor any of my other barbecue friends lives have we ever picked a barbecue restaurant because of potato salad. The prices are extremely reasonable and of course the convenience is outstanding. There certainly isn't the line like there is at Franklin's barbecue or at La BBQ. I certainly would say it's a top 10 barbecue restaurant in Austin. I can't explain those with such negative reviews. I'm an amateur barbecue smoker and aficionado. I can only believe the people with the extremely bad reviews just happen to come on a bad day. BBQ can be like that, fickle beast that it is. read more

Barbecuing ain't easy. Nor is finding good barbecue to eat. Despite what the aggregate Yelp rating might say, Keith's BBQ is not good. It's not even close to good. The people are friendly and nice, and it's convenient when the drive their truck around and park outside your office at lunchtime. But the meat is straight up terrible. The brisket was tough, chewy, and roast-beefy. The meat had a smoke ring, but since it was cooked so poorly, one has to assume they injected chemicals to fake it. The sauce was mediocre. The sides were beans and slaw - I just can't take a BBQ place seriously when they don't even offer potato salad. I do have to admit the cole slaw was pretty tasty though. Based on the amateurish quality of the brisket, I have serious questions whether most of the 5-star reviews for Keith's are from genuine sources, or were perhaps part of a "marketing" campaign. You will notice that most of the 5-star reviewers have one or two reviews to their credit. Sketchy... And whoever said that Franklin had better watch out for Keith's (if in fact it was a real person) should have their Yelp account suspended for willful misconduct. I have never heard a more ridiculous culinary statement in my life. Franklin is a jedi master, and these guys are like backyard cooks. At least it was cheap at 7 bucks. If I ever I forget my lunch and reach the state of desperation where I might think about trying this place again, I think I'll stick to cole slaw, or maybe give the chicken a try. They can't possibly screw up chicken, right? read more

HOLY MOLY BEST BRISKET EVER. I'm serious!! I eat BBQ for the brisket and Keith's is the best I've had in Austin. So tender and moist, my mouth was welcoming it like MJ welcoming boys into Neverland Ranch! Really enjoyed the sauce, too. And I know BBQ is all about the meat, but a big fan of their cole slaw too. Not as mayo-y as others but was bow chicka wow wow. So many !!'s I'm on a meat high leave me be! read more

Simply the best! Brisket is awesome and the ribs are second to none. The service matches the food as well! Highly recommend these guys if you want to cater a party. We've used them a couple of times and will again! read more

Hmmm. What to think about all the 5-star reviews for a BBQ truck in a town full of awesome BBQ? Might be cynical, but the reviews are mostly from users with only a handful of reviews... I've had Keith's BBQ a couple times now, and I can say it's not bad, but nothing special. The pulled pork is good, the sausage is standard Elgin-type sausage you buy at the store, and the sides are chips, beans, and coleslaw. The sauce tastes like Rudy's. The brisket is another story. I'm not sure if it's not cooked long enough or low enough, but it was very fatty and chewy... not the cooked-till-the-fat-melts wet brisket I like. So, $7 for a grocery store hamburger bun with half a Elgin sausage and a small portion of fatty, undercooked brisket (Keith's Special) is a threat to Franklin's? Not so much. The service is good, if that helps. read more

Amazing food and really really great people. I love everything on the menu but y'all MUST try the chicken - the best I've had in Austin. The sampler plate is one of the best BBQ values in town and lets you try most everything on the menu. Also... I nominate them for best food truck website. PARALLAX STRIPES!!! read more

Keith's BBQ catered our wedding and it could not have been more perfect. Our guests are still gushing about how amazing the BBQ was! My groom and I were dancing and socializing too much to eat at the reception. However, to our surprise Keith packed us two to-go boxes and put them in our get away car! We devoured everything as soon as we got to the hotel. It was so amazing to work with a vendor that is dedicated to creating a seamless and stress free experience. I never had to worry about a thing and Keith went above and beyond to ensure our guests were completely satisfied. If you are in need of a caterer for ANY event, I HIGHLY recommend Keith's BBQ! They are a true pleasure to work with and their food is incredible. read more

I recently heard about this place, but hadn't made the effort to go try yet. I live right by Zilker and next door to an office building that always has food trucks stop by for lunch. Just my luck that I came home about 11 am and Keith's was posted up next door. These people are slangin some serious bbq and some of the best prices around. When eating bbq by myself I almost always get a sliced brisket sandwich and tater salad. Not only is this sandwich in the top 3 I've had, but the price was a few dollars cheaper than the others. I'll definitely be watching them on social media and eating here again. read more

Great meat, 10/10, would eat again. Good price too. Dudes were nice. This place is a triple threat. read more

Well as I read all of the other 5 star reviews, I just shake my head yes yes yes. I agree with all of the statements. Just add me to the list of people that love the food and the service with a smile and positive attitude. It's always a pleasure. One suggestion would be to add to the menu's the cost per lb. of each food. But that's only because it's so good I just have to buy it in larger portions than just a BarBQ Plate. The chicken taste so good. Try it cold the next day. OMG! it just holds all that awesome flavor. They have a perfect recipe to grow huge. Don't change a thing. read more

This truck came to my work area a couple of times. Their $5 brisket sandwich deal makes it a pretty good choice. Nothing was dry, service was good, and they serve stuff out of a school bus. I've tried the pulled pork, sliced brisket, chopped brisket, and ribs. They're all solid. Just do it. read more

Life changing brisket..... absolutely life changing. I could write an opera about this brisket. The sauce is incredible. Chicken was bomb too.... but oh, the brisket. read more

I was rather disappointed since the reviews were so high. We ordered the 3 meat (ribs, sausage, brisket), brisket taco & brisket quesadilla. The meats had decent flavor & taste, but the BBQ was not good. That's pretty much a cardinal sin if you're a BBQ place. Maybe it was an off night or something, but we left extremely underwhelmed. read more

Just got a sausage wrap from the food truck and it was great! It had just the right amount of heat, and it was very filling. I definitely recommend then and look forward to trying another item next time they're here. I love your logo, can I get a Keith's sticker?! read more

I had the ribs, chicken and brisket!! Great smoked flavor!! Gotta have them all! Loved it!!

Keith's BBQ came out to set up shop next to my office building. Mediocre, or maybe less than. I was excited for barbecue I didn't have to drive anywhere to go get, especially after such glowing reviews, but what I got was disappointment. Everything was dry. The cut of brisket I received was incredibly lean, the ribs tasted okay but were not at all moist, the meat preferring to stick to the bone at all costs. The sauce is nothing special, just your standard sugary generic sauce. After eating half of it I gave the rest away to a coworker. read more