I was very disappointed with the food during my recent visit. This place used to be really good, which is why this experience was so surprising. I'm not sure if there are new owners or if something has changed, but the quality has definitely gone downhill. My husband and I ordered the ribs, and they were extremely hard and dry. They didn't taste fresh at all--it honestly seemed like they may have been from the day before. For something that should be tender and flavorful, this was a big letdown. When I brought this to their attention, the staff offered to bring more ribs, but I didn't feel comfortable accepting the same item again given the quality. I would have appreciated a different solution, such as offering an alternative dish or adjusting the bill. We ended up paying $42.54, which feels far too expensive for the quality of food we received. Overall, this experience was very disappointing, especially compared to how good this place used to be. I hope they can improve their food quality and consistency. read more

No Name Bar-B-Q - Order for 2 person - Barbeque Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

I was here a few years back and thought the brisket was decent. Dunno if they changed ownership, but the brisket was dry and both the sauces were absolutely horrible. read more

Overall, this is pretty decent BBQ. Definitely good enough to get your fix. But not the best, drop dead, run-over-people-in-the-streets good. Potato salad is a bit loose (not quite runny) with a nice mustard flavor (not overpowering). Coleslaw is very good (mayo dressing, but not too much - just enough to moisten the cabbage without being soupy - doesn't leave a puddle on the plate). The sliced brisket has good flavor, but needs a little more time in the pit for just a bit more tenderness. The ribs are great - perfectly tender (nice bite without falling off the bone) and a slightly sweet rub. Skip the sauce. The meat is good and doesn't need it. The sauce is sweet and smoky and will overpower the meat. Or - be weird like me and mix a little in your potato salad. It's good for that. Maybe get a few pickles, onions, or jalapeños from the condiment bar to eat with your brisket, but don't ruin it with the sauce. Just enjoy good, slightly smoky meat. read more

No Name Bar-B-Q - Brisket and ribs - sauce on the side. - Barbeque Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

Been going here since the turn of the millennium and the beans still . The bbq is great too.

This is based on one random visit that was really good. I had the pork spare ribs and they were amazing. I will come back for these. The cheesy potatoes and collards were really good too. Chopped beef sausage was good. I ate outside on the porch and enjoyed a beautiful 85F October day with the sound of loud 18 wheelers and sweet smell of refinery in the air. Perfect! read more

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Stop by for lunch after a doctors appointment and it was delicious. Ordered the smoked turkey sandwich with sauce , onion ,pickles and a side of baked beans with a large unsweetened tea and everything was delicious. The bread was soft and the turkey was amazing. I'll definitely be back to try other menu items. Restaurant was clean and the staff was very friendly. read more

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Great experience in an unlikely location. I happened to be in Houston for a night's rest as I was traveling and happened upon this place. Family environment with great food (And I'm a BBQ Snob born and raised in Memphis, TN the BBQ capital of the world!) When I'm back in Houston, I will find this place again!! read more

Great BBQ spot in Pasadena. A lot of selections. I personally like the smoked turkey! Only open M-F so keep that in mind.

First time at this establishment I pass by it on the freeway and never come in, sausage is good, brisket is good, real mashed potato's not the box kind. Cajun rice good and spicy. The service was great. The location is very clean which is a plus. I would recommend this place. read more

This place is kind of small, but the staff was very friendly. Got a 2 meat plate with sliced brisket, ribs, baked beans, and macaroni. The brisket could use some work to be honest, however the ribs were juicy and soft, the beans were pretty flavorful, and the macaroni was tasty. I'd wanna try the chopped brisket if I'm ever nearby again. Overall though good food, portions, and a welcoming staff read more

No Name Bar-B-Q - Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

no name means no flavor. very disappointed in this place. I came in at 11:45AM. I order half chicken dinner and they don't have white meat. so I got the 2 meat dinner. The chicken was almost out of moisture and the brisket was dry as dirt. it's not worth the $30 I paid for a sorry lunch. Go anywhere else but here read more

I am not typically one to knock restaurants, but this was a pretty hard flop. Half of the selection on the menu was unavailable, Sliced Brisket is very bland, not bad per say, just dry and unremarkable. No bark and the smoke ring is very faint and probably fake. Sauce isn't any better , corns direct from a can unseasoned. Would be hard pressed to return or recommend. Price point is fair for quantity of food just not quality read more

No Name Bar-B-Q - Beef brisket dinner with potato salad and corn - Barbeque Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

I always get mine to go but when you go inside to get your order you get to see some cool stuff, like old time gas pumps and Western American art. Everything is made out of real heavy wood; tables, chairs. Sets the atmosphere just right for BBQ. The smell is great and you get all this before you get to the food. Big thick ribs with meat falling off the bone, brisket cooked outside all night that melts in your mouth! Don't believe me go check it out. Collard Greens with true soul food taste. Splash some vinegar pepper sauce on them and have an experience. Well I have to eat now. read more

Best BBQ ribs in town!!!! Prove me wrong. Ranch potatoes, basically left over loaded baked potatoes are a meal by themselves read more

Sliced beef po-boy sucked-meat was dry Bar-b-q sauce was nasty-no flavor fries were ok read more

Wow!!! A gem in the world of overpriced, overhyped BBQ. Use to come hear in the 90's loved it then and absolutely love it now. Wish I could everyone a plate, but I guess you will have to do yourself and favor and grab some brisket ( LOVE IT!) and just enjoy the bliss! You will definitely thank me later! Thank you No Name BBQ!!!!! And many more years of success. read more

The brisket was so dry. I could not eat it the loaded potatoes were just as dry. The sausage was good and so was the sauce. Wish they had jalapeño bread instead of stale bread. It's usually not like this I was so upset. read more

Foods great and service is good . Feels very home like and nice look , restrooms are very clean read more

No Name Bar-B-Q - Bake potato - Barbeque Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

Small trailer with great food ! I always get the chopped beef sandwich that's lined up next to the sides ! It's been a fav of mine since I was little and my dad would take me there ! The Mac is bomb! Gotta get their early though bc once they run out that's it . read more

Unfortunately, No Name switched owners recently. While the new owners are extremely nice, the quality of food has decreased. One of the best things about no name was their ribs. They would melt off the bond and were so full of flavor. They switched over to a pork rib and it isn't anywhere close to the quality or taste they use to be. Baked potatoes are still great and their brisket is still pretty good. read more

I come here every time I drive nearby. Always hot and delicious. Seems to be family owned and operated, the kind of people that care about their foods. read more

First time going to this place and I have to say it was so good best ribs the potatoes are so good the sauce as well super friendly staff great service place is clean so that's always a plus definitely going back. read more

We used the Waitr app and out of all thing to forget they forgot the barbecue sauce. When I called No Name to resolve the problem the guy gave me an attitude and said he didn't know what to tell me. Didn't even apologize and only offered to make sure it was added next time. Smh. So we ended up throwing the food away. Who wants barbecue with no sauce? When we told him that that's what we were gonna do he just said ok with an attitude and hung up. Never again!!!!!! read more

I've been wanting to hit this place for years, but never had the chance until fate intervened and gave me an extra 20 minutes in the "Dena." This place looks the right kind of shady, perched on a small asphalt triangle between the municipal court and Hwy 225. There is little doubt w/ 20 story high retention pits and cooling towers in near sight, that you are in the heart of Urban Cowboy country. I had high hopes for "No Name" especially w/ the recent failure of Texas Bar-B-Que still lingering on my palate. Got a three meat plate and a Dr. Pepper for $11 and change. The plate comes w/ beans and your choice of slaw or tater salad, couple slices of bread, and before I could say anything, sauce all over the damn place. It looked promising, but promises went unfulfilled. I took a seat in this very small trailer and began to chow. The brisket had hints of pink, but was trimmed neat of fat and char. This pissed me off a bit, because I specifically asked for brisket from the fatty end. The difference between here and the shit @ Texas BBQ was at least it tasted somewhat smokey and not reminiscent of pot roast. The sausage was well seasoned and properly cooked, but it was the common finely ground and dense sausage I don't really seek out. The ribs were a fuckin catastrophe. Looked like shit. Grey, limp, and falling apart; you couldn't grab any piece of one w/out it falling apart in your hand. But the edges still managed to be chewy and tough. Easily, w/ no close second, the worst ribs I've ever had. My dog ate more of the ribs than I did. The sides were aight. Typical mustard tater salad. The beans were....odd. They started great, but a flavor started to develop that was similar to Totino's pizza sauce. Weird, I know. The sauce was mediocre. If anything, it probably helped the overall flavor w/out being all that good on its own. So where does that leave us? Hungry, and a little bit lighter in the wallet in Pasadena. read more

Not bad. I'll start with that. I wasn't expecting greatness, and had it been cheaper, my expectations would've been surpassed. I will probably go back, simply due to the dearth of non-fast-food options in the "around 225" part of Stankadena. I was on the phone when I walked in, and I remarked to my brother (on the other line) that I instantly liked a place callled "No Name Bar-B-Q" that looked like a hole in the wall. It had great potential. I played it safe and got the chop sandwich and fries w/ a sweet tea. My 1st disappointment was in the price. $6.99 was fine for a medium sized sandwich and fries, but then you had to pay $2 for a drink. If it was 7 bucks for all of it, I'd make it part of the regular lunch rotation. My 2nd disappointment was the sweet-tea. Barely sweet. A sweet-N-Low salvaged it, but they might as well only serve unsweetened and offer the packets. The sandwich, topped with a healthy portion of pretty decent sauce (and my own favorite jalapenos) was solid. Fries were homemade, which was the nicest part of this whole trip. Priced like 1st-rate BBQ, tasted like decent, solid stuff. Besides that, can't really complain. read more

I had the 2 meat sausage, beef plate. With cold slaw and beans. It was all good. But more especially the beans. I would recommend this place. Prices where good. read more

No Name is a very good, no frills BBQ Place in Pasadena. The Bar-B-Que is very good, the sides are good, and the baked potatoes are awesome. The shack that it is in is tiny and looks like a storm picked it up from its usual location and randomly dropped it in its location next to 225. All of this adds up to a pretty good eating experience. As far the Bar-B-Que, the brisket is good, not the best I've ever had, but still really good. The sausage is awesome and it is my favorite. The sauce is very good and if you get a baked potato, you will not be disappointed! read more

We had "No Name" cater a party for us and couldn't be happier. They are very professional and had everything that we needed. The party was the night before Easter, so they brought smoked ham with pineapple slices on top, pork ribs, and smoked turkey. Everybody loved it and we had plenty to feed 60+ people. We also had Mac & cheese, potato salad, and baked beans. The Mac & cheese is amazing. They also brought fresh baked bread from a local bakery. The presentation was very nice and they even made signs to tell our guests what was inside each serving tray. We will definitely use them to cater for us again. Numerous people asked me where the food came from because they enjoyed it so much. read more

Very quick and efficient lunch spot if you are near the red bluff and hwy 225 area. This place does tend to get a crowd for lunch, but the service is friendly and gets you your order very quickly. I opted for the sliced brisket poboy which is better size than the sandwich in my opinion. Brisket is good here, not overly moist but does have a good smokey flavor. I'd definitely prefer No Name over Grand Prize, which just seems blah to me. Their sauce is very good in my opinion and their bread is like a soft potato bun. Id lean more 3.5, but worthy of 4 stars for consistent food and great fast service. read more

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I really enjoying ordering extra food for lunch so that I can take it home and eat on it for the next day or two, however, this was the first in my life that I left everything there including the peach cobbler, and walked out. 15 minutes I was in the bathroom. This place is a joke!!! I don't know what happened to it, but it is a true joke!!! I heard that they have switched owners, if this is the case go find the original owners and bring them back, and NOW!!! read more

My goodness the new owner has really changed up the place looks amazing! They have added soooo many new sides it's hard to pick just two. Picked up dinner for my family brisket, link and ribs it was amazing. After a long day at work having them cook for me was a breeze. Definitely recommend this place will be back soon. read more

No Name Bar-B-Q - Wow the new owner has really made this place look so nice. Great atmosphere! - Barbeque Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

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Not bad food but After waiting 3 years to go there I was disappointed. If I'm in the area & need to eat I would stop in but I would not make a road trip for it. read more

Amazing I got the potato with meat , the sweet tea was amazing , everything I had was great , do yourself a favor and go get you grub on

We travel over 30 miles just to eat No Name BBQ. We've been customers for probably 30 years and it's my favorite barbecue I've ever eaten. Unfortunately they sold out and the new owners started changing recipes for classics such as the potato salad, now tastes like water, and beans, taste like canned bbq beans. This is unfortunate, these were amazing side items and were essential! So now I fear they will change their barbecue, they're changing everything else. Why though? Why buy a place just to change it? I can't see us going back until they return to the No Name taste we enjoyed for multiple decades... And I fear that's not going to happen. read more

Consistent, that's the best way to describe no name. They always have solid bbq, great lunch spot.

Went to no name for lunch with a friend looks like a hole in the wall but was very pleased good food and great value for your money

I grew up on No Name Bbq! I loved that place but for whatever reason I had not eaten there In years. I decided to stop in and have a sliced beef sandwich. I recognized the owner and placed my order. The bread was yellow, cheap, and stale. The brisket was slightly salty but the sauce was okay. I guess all good thing have to come to an end at one point, and this place is almost there. I saw a lot of local refinery workers and I guess when u have a limited amount of time u will eat anywhere! Avoid if possible now read more

Really good!! My first time there was about 2 weeks about I got the 3 meat dinner, I told the two men working there it was my first time so they gave me to try a little both types of brisket and both types of sausage and I got ribs. One said to me, "enjoy, see you later because you'll be back". Yes he was right I definitely went back again! This time I tried the backed potato with brisket, really good! Also the few sides I've tried have been great too, the mashed potatoes, potato salad, corn and sweet potato. All good!! My mom loved it too! read more

I've came to this spot several times all throughout the years. I've never once had a complaint about it. It's usually packed and you might experience a bit of a wait, but it's well worth it. The food is good and their employees are nice. I have sat down and dinned in and other times I've taken my food to go. Never had a problem with any of my orders in the past. read more

This place was more than exceptional the reviews here in some cases are way to anti bias. I have not been here for almost 5 years and it still did excellent. The staff here DOES HAVE ENGLISH SPEAKING EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEES. The fact that anyone on here believes no one a a Texas BBQ joint has none is asinine and deserve no attention for the reviewers here on Yelp. I enjoyed the chopped beef and the fries and tea; Furthermore, I enjoyed the loaded potato and sausage and brisket, yes we had the sauce of course. It was all very good I would recommend this location to anyone ( Pasadena corner of 225 ) don't take my word just try it and then call me a hack or reenforce my review. It's your choice. ( As I visit more I will update this accordingly ) read more