Food: After hearing rave reviews about Killen's BBQ, I fi ally gave it a try. And I have to say that I was disappointed. I think the rave reviews overrated this eatery. The brisket and mashed potatoes were too salty. The gravy for the mashed potatoes tasted chemically rather than natural. Baked beans was delicious. 4 Stars Service: Friendly and fast. 5 Stars Ambiance: Busy. 5 Stars Overall: Scoring wise, 5 Stars. But not on my top places I'd want to return for the BBQ brisket. read more

The cream corn was especially good! They had lots of meat options, and the staff were friendly. The restaurant was clean and had a few TVs. read more

Killen's Barbecue - Chicken fried ribeye, cream corn, and baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Cypress, Texas

Had dinner on Friday with my wife. I usually order the two meat platter. This time I tried the smoked cheeseburger. It was excellent. I really enjoyed it. The burger was cooked exactly the way I requested and is served with a brisket and onion ring topping. I really enjoyed it. Best burger I have had in a long time. Now to the downside of dinner. The restroom was foul. It smelled from stale urine and was totally gross. Had I used the restroom upon arriving I would have left and not ordered dinner. Killens....shame on you.. read more

We finally visited Killen's tonight for dinner. We order a brisket and sausage plate with a couple sides and brisket salad. Everything was soooo delicious. The brisket was tender and moist and the sausage was very taste and not too salty. The brisket salad was the bomb! I'm glad I ordered it. Eddy, our server was very attentive and awesome! Great ambiance too. We will definitely go back. read more

Killen's Barbecue - Brisket sausage plate and Brisket salad - Barbeque Near Me - Cypress, Texas

The food was wonderful and our waitress was energetic and charming. Would definitely go back for the mouth-watering brisket! read more

Killen's Barbecue - Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Cypress, Texas

Killen's BBQ hands down very yummy ! The people was fast & friendly the restaurant was clean. I love this place the much big big portions.

Very average at best. Mind you I only had 1 meat so maybe something else was better. I went on a Tuesday afternoon around 1pm. There was no host at the stand so we walked inside to a sign that basically instructed us to sit in the bar area for full service or go up to the food line and place your order. I opted for the 1 meat & 2 sides. I got the brisket, mac & cheese, & brussel sprouts. The mac & cheese was very cheesy so I appreciated that because I didn't have to add any salt & pepper. But I did have to add some to my brussel sprouts. It just wasn't tasty to me. Nor were the briskets. I tried them with the sauce but they weren't able to save it. I just took the rest home to add my bbq sauce with it. read more

Killen's Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Cypress, Texas

I had high expectations that were not met. Service was good, but food was not worth the price, IMO.

5 stars -- I didn't know BBQ could be this emotional. This place serves up soul therapy in the form of smoked meat. The chicken is juicy, the sausage has a snap that could start a standing ovation, the ribs fall off the bone like they've given up on life, and the brisket? Tender enough to make a grown adult weep. And let's talk about the Brussels sprouts--crispy, flavorful, and clearly made by someone with a deep respect for vegetables and possibly magic. The whole menu is a masterclass in flavor. If you leave hungry, that's on you. 10/10 would cancel plans for this BBQ. Maybe even fake a family emergency to eat here twice in one day. read more

I don't know if I ordered incorrectly or they robbed me of a full order. But I thought I ordered a pound of burnt ends, to-go, through Favor. It was like $20 or $25 for a pound of burnt ends. I think they robbed me. I don't think I'll order to go from there again. They were delicious but the cost is obscene. The cheese broccoli casserole was delicious. The beans were average. My kid and I loved the ribs. I loved the sausage but it has a kick so don't get those if you don't like spicy sausage. I asked for extra bread and instead they didn't give me ANY bread. Never again!!! I might go back to try their desserts. Haven't had any from them. But that's about it. read more

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We were in the area and decided to pop in. I've always heard good things about Killen's and can say they did not disappoint. Entrees: Hubby got the 3 meat plate with double brisket and ribs and double broccoli rice casserole. I got the 1 meat plate with brisket and creamed corn & collard greens as my 2 sides. Brisket was fatty, juicy and just delicious! Hubby was happy with his ribs too. Portions decent, I had to take home my leftovers. Creamed corn was my favorite side -the collard greens were a tad bit salty and the stems weren't cut off the leaves so some bites weren't soft as collard greens should be. I tried a bite of my husband's broccoli rice and it was yummy. Favorite bbq sauce was the sweet one. Liked the additional add on's bar: there were jalapenos, pickled red onions and pickles. Clean interior and nice staff. Would recommend and would return. read more

Killen's Barbecue - 1 meat plate with collard greens and creamed corn - Barbeque Near Me - Cypress, Texas

Food is okay. I've dined at the one on Pearland and thought it was 10x's better. I ordered the trinity of BBQ brisket, sausage, ribs. The meats where smoked as week as they could be I guess. However, nothing stood out The coleslaw was lacking, so I guess the highlight of the meal was the Pinto beans. But, maybe I caught it on a bad. I couldn't really decipher what made the three sauces they all tasted pretty much the same. I enjoyed coffee and sweet the best. The service was good a busser goes around and clears the empty plates. The atmosphere is actually very pleasant, plenty of seating and bar service. read more

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Finally decided to give Killen's in Cypress a try because...why not? The line inside was very short, so that was nice. My husband and I each ordered 2-meat plates. I ordered the brisket and turkey with the broccoli & cheese rice casserole and brussel sprouts. My husband ordered the brisket and sausage with creamed corn and potato salad for his sides. My brisket and turkey weren't too shabby. And I thoroughly enjoyed the cheesy broccoli rice! I did not care for the squishy brussel sprouts, however. My husband said the brisket was too fatty for him and the sausage was a bit bland. He mildly liked the potato salad and really disliked the creamed corn. We paid $60 for that? Totally not worth it. I'd rather drive to Corkscrew BBQ in Spring. read more

The food is great, I had the moist brisket and pork ribs, it was very delicious. The broccoli cheese casserole and Brussel sprouts were delicious. The service was great aswell, they helped me pick out my order and was very pleasant. Will come back again. read more

Kileens barbecue- I'd heard so many great things from Pearland about this spot so finally seeing one moved to cypress was a great addition. Overall, it's give this place an A. They have good food, great service and a nice variety menu to please the hearts of every patron that visits. I wish they had children meal options, but I understand that's not Standard at a barbecue joint. It would however be a nice addition, as it's a tad difficult to serve a 2 year old a full plate but adding on individual sides, can get costly... They have your traditional meat plates but they also have specials for the day/ week, which includes items such as: brisket nachos (which were so...... good!), brisket Tacos, and brisket enchiladas. Yum! Their sides are great! Some include: green beans, man n cheese, broccoli and cheese casserole(is just ok) and Brussel sprouts (really good!). But don't leave without dessert! That's a must! They have amazing options and when your can't decide on one, get two ! I can't say enough how satisfying their desserts are. Love a good drink? Full service bar at the spot as well! Stop by and never be the same again read more

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I got a combination platter of which consist of one fatty rib and maybe 3/4 a pound of slice extremely fatty brisket I was not impressed I've had way better. The potato salad was excellent the beans were good I paid $25. I will go to other barbecue places. read more

Killen's Barbecue - One rib, potato salad, baked beans, and brisket all for a wonderful price of $25 don't do it - Barbeque Near Me - Cypress, Texas

Came in to try this place and have passed it a few times, so we decided to dine in, it's around 5:30pm on a Saturday and it's not overly busy, service was quick from being seated to having our order taken, it's a very nice place full of tv and sports playing in the background, the country music is not to loud it's just right..... I had the cheese sausage and the brisket and the beef rib 11/4lbs, I also had the mac and cheese which comes with some corn bread crumbs.... And we also had the smoked cheese burger which was so delicious and really juicy, there not a choice in the way it's cooked since it is smoked but it's full of flavor and smokiness and lots of cheese, it's one of the best burgers I have ever had.... The fries were okay slightly on the softer side not crisp but they were okay.... Now to my plate the brisket has a nice bark/ smoke ring and the taste was on point I was hoping it would be a little juicier but we don't live in a perfect world but as far as texture and taste it was on point, the sausage is so so good, its smoked I wouldn't mind if it was placed over the coals but it was really good, and now to the main star of the course the beef rib, it was delicious and moist and fatty, had an amazing bark. The flavor was great tried all the bbq sauces and the best in my opinion was the tangy sauce! For those who don't know real bbq restaurants have a slightly runnier sauce that's not based on a bunch of molasses and sugars.... The condiments (jalapeños,onions and pickles were really good crunchy and fresh).... It was of food we didn't finish it but we can try later read more

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Amazing. Hands down the best and most consistent bbq in Cypress. Gone are the days we have to drive to Lockhart or remote parts of Texas for quality brisket when it is now found in our backyard. Good smoke ring on the meats, and brisket pulls apart easy. No sauce needed to enjoy the flavor of the brisket. If you do like sauce, they have 3 options; sweet, tangy, and coffee. They also have their own pickled onions and pickles. The beef rib was amazing. My brother and I got this on another visit and shared it and still didn't finish it. The sides are good but I'm going for the bbq. Queso was good, the added brisket elevates it. They also have friend mac and cheese balls that are great. The bread pudding is amazing. I can not say enough how this is one of my favorite things there. Their prices are in line with all the top bbq joints. If you enjoy spring creek this may not be the place for you. read more

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Stopped by around 2pm on a Saturday. The brisket didn't have a smoke flavor and tasted more like roast. The sides weren't hot and looked like slop. The mac n cheese was all mashed up and looked like a mushy cheese something. The broccoli casserole & corn were the same. All mashed up like slop and not hot. The spicy sausage wasn't spicy either. What is going on? Will probably not be back. Huge disappointment and for 2 of us was $74.00! read more

We love the location in Pearland so super happy they opened one in Cypress. Disappointed. We ordered like over $200 of BBQ and they only gave us 4 pieces of bread. The green beans were literally a salt lick. Completely too much salt and inedible. The collard greens were not as salty but still too much salt. The only thing we liked was the creamed corn. The brisket was decent but not on par as the Pearland location. Will not go again. read more

A third expansion of the OG Killens in Pearland. I'm very happy to see them make it to the NW side of Houston because I rarely go towards Pearland so I haven't tried them yet. Anyway, they didn't disappoint. Service, location, drive thru, and good BBQ all says, I'll be back.. read more

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Good small servings of bbq at ridiculous prices! I spent $27 and was given 2 1/2 slivers of brisket. When I asked what's this?' The man said hey I measured it. I did too and found it lacking. If you have a lot of money go for it. I go to Rudy's now. Great bbq and good prices read more

I saw a "What to eat in Houston" video on YouTube last week - the 'star' of which was from LA on her first trip to Texas - and one of the many places she went was Killen's on Heights Blvd. She went there specifically to get a croissant bread pudding, topped with peaches and served in a tiny AllClad casserole. Her positive reaction was so strong and the presentation looked so good, I thought it'd be a nice dessert. Heights Blvd is 25 miles from my house, so i thought I'd call Killens on NW Fwy and ask if they had the same dessert. They said "it's the same, but we don't put peaches on ours", so we stopped and what we got was some goop served in Styrofoam by a large ice cream scoop, covered in a white drizzle - poured from a ketchup bottle - and eaten with a plastic spoon. Very underwhelming, but if the flavor had of been there, it wouldn't matter. Imagine eating cobbler made with only syrup and flour and no fruit and you'd have an idea how goopy and syrupy and sweet this was. I highly recommend against ordering this. It's a fail on taste, flavor, and presentation. I didn't order anything else, and it smells great inside, so i can't comment on the entrees. read more

Service was great. We ordered a pound of sausage and pound of moist brisket and half a pound of burnt pork belly ends, macaroni and cheese, Brussel sprouts and collard greens. Our favorite was the burnt ends . The bread was stale and the sausage was dry. The brisket good. Their 3 bbq sauce flavors had a strong vinegar taste so we weren't impressed with those at all. Our friend ordered wings which he said were great. I'd come back to try those. Our other friend ordered Turkey and broccoli cheese casserole which she too said was great. The ambiance was typical of a BBQ spot. read more

I like good BBQ but honestly I am not terribly picky. I like almost all BBQ. However, this was pretty bad. The brisket was dry on most of it and grizzle on the rest. The sides were really bad. The macaroni and cheese was rubbery, the green beans looked fresh but were mushy and the Brussel Sprouts were disgusting. Overall, I would say one of the worst BBQ places I have ever been. Not sure why I gave 2 stars...probably because I am generally not picky about BBQ. read more

Nice enough spot, clean and after all the rave about the food though, we were a bit taken back. It was not busy on a Saturday late lunch hour, surprise there already. Nobody at the door to greet, you have to find your way around and seat yourself. Ribs are good, so was the turkey, brisket a bit tough. Greens very good, decent Mac and cheese (not, if you prefer the baked kind..). We didn't care at all for the sauces on the table, mostly vinegar based and lacking flavor. Great house pickles though! All in all, not bad but really not worth the hype. read more

I would have given 5, but I don't think the value for the price is reasonable. That said, this was some good food! The bbq turkey may be the star of the show! I got a meat plate with lean brisket and added turkey. The beef had a perfect smoke ring and a beautiful bark. Everything about it was excellent, but it was a tad dry. I got three thick slices of beef on my meat plate, which is a bit skimpy for a $16 single meat plate. Adding turkey got one thick slice of meat - REALLY skimpy BUT the turkey was damn good! The star of the show was the carrot cake - definitely was so damn good and a great value. read more

Way to go Killen's ! Hadn't been here in a long time due to the change in the change in recipe for the pork ribs .. but they are back serving the old recipe so I'm back enjoyed them fully to the bone . The greens beans were kickin as always, and the Mac and cheese was creamy and sooo good !! And of course can forget the staff Shawn the manager is an amazing human as always . Killens is blessed to have him and our server Kimberly had the biggest smile ever the entire time ! So that's my take on Killens BBQ.. Thank you for brining back the old recipe !! I'm back read more

Surprised this place was empty, It's clean and big would be the perfect place to host a family event or birthday gathering. The two gentlemen who helped me were knowledgeable, kind and did not bat an eye when I asked the explain what was in some of the sides. I recommend the jalapeño sausage and Brussel Sprouts! read more

Place was nice aesthetically as it was just opened January 2023. I'm a TX BBQ Top 50 aficionado, and I live 3 hrs away, & looked forward to trying this BBQ. It's too far to go to the Pearland location for me today. THEY DIDN'T have the BBQ Passport stamp!!! Not only that, the employees had no clue what it was or about the Texas Monthly Top 50 designation. I left without trying the food for that very reason. However the workers were kind & apologetic. Have to switch this to higher stars hopefully whenever I return to Houston & am able to try it. Get it together Killen's! read more

I do not know why the low reviews are written for the Killen's on 290 and Spring Cypress. The atmosphere is great, there are tons of plugs for working on your laptop, a full bar with full kitchen menu as well as bar appetizers with lots of cocktails and happy hour specials. The food was fantastic. I had a three meat plate (brisket, turkey, jalapeño sausage) and sides (baked beans and Brussels sprouts). The portions were huge but after having brisket queso I could not finish half my meal. The brisket was super moist and flavorful and there are three types of bbq sauce: tangy, sweet, and my favorite - coffee bbq sauce. We sat at the bar. If you are on the restaurant side you order in line. I will definitely be back. Plenty of parking and access to groceries, tons of shops, and Cinemark movie theaters. I did not ask if they have wifi but I will update this when I find out. read more

Best BBQ I've had in a long time . The service was fast and friendly . The food was amazing . They had plenty of side dishes . The Brussels Sprouts and Collard Greens were my favorite . Portions were very large and the pickled food was good too . Pricing was decent and what you would expect from a BBQ joint . The meat selection was savory and juicy , definitely will come back . read more

Killen's Barbecue - Two Meat Plate (Brisket and Pulled Pork) - Barbeque Near Me - Cypress, Texas

Was extremely delicious!!! Service was good..food was delicious. The ambience, is very cute and I love the fact they even have a drive thru. Talking about some tender beef!!!! Yeassssssss!!!!!! And the fried Mac and Cheese was fresh! read more

I visited this restaurant late yesterday for an early dinner. Compared to other barbecue restaurants I was a bit surprised at the prices. And it was not a pleasant surprise as they were quite higher and their menu is a la carte straight across the board. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw on top as offered for $14. Any sides would be additional which I chose not to get. The barbecue was virtually tasteless. A friend of mine found a bottle of barbecue sauce on another table so I lathered it in that which helped. The sandwich was falling apart on the tray before I even picked it up. I will say I had cut the sandwich in half. The sandwich was a very sloppy mess in trying to eat it. I do not see me ever visiting any of their locations again. read more

I ordered fm grubhub and asked the restaurant to change the order if the bbq chicken was spicy AT ALL. I called the mgr. He was flippant and questioned my report that I couldn't eat the food bc it was too spicy. Will NEVER RETURN. IF nothing else, bc of the mgr's attitude. I wasn't asking for ANYTHING IN RETURN. just wanted respect returned, but the was way too arrogant to do that. might have been good food if I could have tasted it! read more

The turkey and brisket is soo good! My favorite side of course is the creamed corn but the collard greens are absolutely delicious as well. Inside has a lot of seating and the employees turn the tables over immediately so no one was having to wait for a table, definitely props to them as Father's Day was really busy. The tangy BBQ sauce was the best of the three in my opinion! read more

46 bucks for a loaded meat potato and a two meat plate with water. Ouch. Why is the only bbq sauce cold bottles on the table? Who wants to put COLD bbq sauce on their food? Yuck. I love touching the same bottle every other human has touched while I'm eating my food, negates washing hands before we eat. Food is decent but this isn't worth dropping 46 bucks for two people for lunch. read more

Killen's Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Cypress, Texas

Mediocre food, overpriced and completely without soul. If you like generic, suburban style restaurants, then this is your place. If you prefer a much better vibe and flavor then look elsewhere. The BBQ sauces are pretty awful as well. Especially the "Tangy" flavor, which is nothing more than extra vinegar as far as I can tell. Twenty four dollars for a 3-meat plate garners you one pork rib, two slices of brisket and turkey each. Wtf? For that? Puleeze. The sauce on the pork does NOT go with pork. Brussels sprouts were boiled and slathered in pork fat. Ugh. I'm getting madder as I write this. You get the point. You want the Chili's of BBQ? Look no further. read more

Seems most reviews are mixed, I can only call it as I see it. Killen's catered lunch at my company event and it was mostly excellent. They brought trays of fatty brisket, ends, ribs, sausage and a variety of sides and desserts. The brisket was excellent. Super moist and it melted in your mouth. You would think it'd have really yucky chunks of fat but it didn't unless you got a bad cut. The slices were meaty and if they were fatty they just blended into the bite very well. The ends looked good but the piece I got was small and not particularly impressive, I think it was just luck of the draw there because most of what I saw looked good. The sausage was OK, tasty but not the standout the brisket was. The ribs were great, cooked just right and the meat fell right off the bone. The sides included potato salad, mac and cheese, green beans, and corn. I tried the green beans and potato salad; the potato salad was rather basic and average. Not bad but not particularly flavorful and didn't stand out. The green beans were disappointing. I like it when they taste like bacon and yield a softer bite, and these had bacon in them but didn't carry the flavor well. The desserts included bread pudding, banana pudding, and carrot cake. I didn't try the banana pudding but I did try the other two and they were great, especially the bread pudding. Bread pudding is such a crap shot because it can be served in several ways: soft or firm, with different sauces or fruits. Killen's is soft and buttery and they put a caramel-like sauce on it. So it was a lunch with some high points and mediocre ones, but the good parts were really good. If I come across their retail stores I'd go. read more

A total waste of money and a complete turn off!! So as I pull up into the drive thru I notice a young man sitting on top of something near the back entrance and I see he has on his headset to take orders.. So you're taking my order from outside near the dumpster (okay). So I ordered my brisket and specifically stated THIN sliced.... once at home I had the biggest chunks of brisket known to mankind.. EPIC FAIL!!!! I will be calling to complain about this as well... this place is not the cheapest and if I pay good money I want good food in return and especially the way I ask for it to be.... Will never return... Sooo..:update I called the manager Shaun or Sean Morris and told him about the horrible food I received and he just went back and forth me. And with every excuse in the book! Poor management equates to poor service and poor product... definitely not coming here again... I will spread the word to family and friends as well..: Please do not visit this location and get boiled barbecue.... read more

Killen's Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Cypress, Texas