There's a quest that one begins from birth to death, the search for perfect barbecue. To come even…read moreclose to it in our lives is to have discovered the fabled " Holy Grail." I always find the experience of eating barbecue to be a nod to our former neanderthal glory. Be it men who surround a table with hunks of brisket only to communicate using "grunts." Or ladies who forgo a napkin and lose their demure inhibitions. This is Texas and we love our BBQ. The only thing that separates this idea is what is good, even great bbq. This is subjective and varies from person to person. And you know what they say about opinions. "Bad to the Bone" a new bbq food truck in Southtown adds to that conversation with good flavors. It's basically a food truck that offers a simple menu of brisket, chicken, pork and sausage. From these you can choose a plate with one, two or three meats. With it comes your choice of two sides. For example they have a baked potato casserole and a macaroni filled with brisket. In addition they make bbq sandwiches but are in the process of fine tuning their menu. The prices are what you would expect from a food truck crafting bbq, well within range of what other places charge. I tried their three meats plate, a healthy portion I might add, which was really good. Some people prefer their brisket dry. However theirs was tender, smokey and juicy. Just the way I like mine. Not to be outdone the sausage and pulled pork choices were equally as good, rounding out the experience. I would remiss if I didn't include that they have outdoor seating, with accompanying bottles of bbq sauce on each table. While I really enjoyed all the items I felt the potato casserole could've benefited from a bit more seasoning. Either way "Bad to the Bone" delivered on all fronts. I like the (family)friendly vibe accentuated by country music. All the flavors are informed by people serious about barbecuing. The owners looks like they ride Harley's to work but are super friendly. Men: You can grunt while you eat. Ladies: Well, I guess a little bbq sauce on your face never hurt anyone. If you happen to be in Southtown for First Friday or just riding your Bird I would seek this food truck out. ps. Although it's b.y.o.b they do offer complimentary beer for customers.

Living in Southtown has its benefits and one of the newest benefits is this awesome food truck Bad…read moreto the bone bbq. The brisket is hot and fresh, the sausage is tasty and sliced just right and the chicken is grilled to perfection. The price is worth the ability to get an amazing plate for not a long wait. The sides are the BEST. The BBQ mac and cheese is creamy and soft in comparison to maybe cracker barrel or luby's, both of which are amazing to me, but they add BBQ to it. On first friday it's lit. There's so many people so head out there around 5. They have nice picnic tables and sometimes jams playing. I recommend taking a sharpie as they allow people to write on their picnic tables. Maybe you are making a memory going with someone you love and want to save it and you can do that with a sharpie and AMAZING BBQ. If you can't find this place, it's to the left of big daddy's!

It was my first time at this location and it was just as great as every other location I have been…read moreto. That is what I love most about Smokey Mo's their quality and service is so consistently great! Everything always tastes delicious and freshly made! The ambiance is always so welcoming too! Highly recommend Smokey Mo's! Any location you go to won't disappoint! There have been times where they run out of certain items because it's that good!

I stopped by today for lunch and the service was amazing. I was greeted by the entire staff when i…read morewalked in the door and the manager, Jose was patient and helpful as I tried to decide what to get. The food came out fast, hot and delicious and the key lime pie was life changing. An excellent experience from beginning to end and I'll definitely be back soon.

The pricing was misleading. I ordered a 1 meat plate and expected to be charged $10.50. Instead,…read moreI was charged $16.50 plus tax. The menu pricing makes no sense and/or misleading. Please list the pricing on the menu so it makes sense. Just like every place else. Otherwise, the food was good.

Service was amazing. Ordered Togo. Quick easy helpful and friendly. I'm trying something different…read morethis time we will see how it goes. Loaded cornbread and thinly sliced t

No matter the generation that runs this iconic restaurant, the food and service is always above and…read morebeyond. The ribs are so tender they fall off the bone, the sausage is juicy, and the brisket is full of flavor. He even ran across the street to get us ice!!! Never have I been treated with such kindness.

We found this spot by chance. After spending the day out on the river walk. We decided we wanted to…read morehave some Texas bbq. The first place we went to ran out of bbq and they closed at 9pm. So we were scrambling because it was getting late. Luckily Skinny Black bbq pop up. So we made the short ride over hoping they were open. It's a small bbq joint which is family owned. The owner and his family were very nice to us and made room for us to sit and eat dinner. The niece was very nice as she took our order. Have you ever ate food that brought happiness to you and left you feeling good? Well that's what happened here! These were the best ribs ever! Along with the side dishes. The meat was smoked to perfection! Taste was on point and the texture was just right. The two men who were in charge of the bbq. Came to check on us too very nice. My family left happy and well fed.

El Monte was the 82nd smokehouse on my quest to visit as many BBQ restaurants on the planet before…read moreI cross over. Here are a few thoughts from a self-proclaimed BBQ snob:) First off, El Monte is an absolute dive! You can very easily pass by and not give it a second look. But then again, many of the really good smokehouses are. My fiancee and I are new to San Antonio and like trying new BBQ places. We picked El Monte at random after our initial choice turned out to be closed. I ordered a 2-meat platter with brisket and sausage, which is my "go to" meal when trying out any new smokehouse. IMHO, those two meats...and their sides...tell you a lot about a BBQ joint. My fiancee ordered the brisket sandwich. The sausage was a slightly charred but still good, although nothing to write home about. The Barracho beans were pretty good, but not my style. Nor do I like rice with BBQ. Just to be clear...I like Mexican food, I like Tex Mex and I like BBQ. But I don't necessarily like them combined; it's a matter of personal taste for me. The potato salad was okay, but again, nothing to write home about. My fiance had the brisket sandwich and thought it was awesome. For starters, it was HUGE! In addition to the brisket, it had white cheese, pico and guacamole. She offered me a bite, but I was too occupied with my own plate. So, what was good? The brisket was freaking AWESOME!!! It was some of the best I've had. Great flavor and extremely tender. It literally crumbles on your fork and melts in your mouth. Not sure what was in their BBQ sauce, but it complements the brisket extremely well. Nothing else on my plate was bad at all, the brisket just blew everything out of the water. I would go back just for the brisket alone. If you stop by El Monte without trying it, you're selling yourself short. I've never given a 5-Star review based solely on the brisket, so this is first for me.

I ordered through door dash. I ordered cream corn and charro beans and got rice and potato salad…read moreinstead. Both of which I hate. So I had meat with no side dishes. The sausage was good along with the ribs and pulled pork. Bbq sauce was not so great. Hope for a better time next time. I will try it another time. Can't base food on only one try.

Lone Star provides excellent service, fantastic food, pristine, and just a great place to go. They…read morejust go that extra mile to provide that superb bbq!

The best BBQ I tried. I will follow Lone Star BBQ wherever they go. Their ribs and brisket are…read moremoist and juicy. The coleslaw is delicious. The owners are very friendly.

Everything went off without a hitch. The food , service &…read moreatmosphere were fine. First time there got a little more than we an expected. All in all I recommend this place.

Absolute hidden gem! I need more people to know about this place! The owners are incredibly nice…read moreand put a lot of love into their food and business. We always get their quesabirria tacos on flour (although corn is great as well) with consomé and charro beans. We also got a bistec quesadilla and that was delicious as well. These are our favorite quesabirrias! The serving sizes are good especially for the price. Please support local businesses!

Good people, good food, good prices, and available first thing in the morning…read more What more can you ask for? Located in the front of the Jiffy Lube on Perrin Beitel.

Place is by my house, after passing by it I got to finally check it out…read more Their menu is extensive, good prices and loved the location. I got the sliders with fries and my boyfriend got the asada torta they were both good. We will definitely go back to check more options on their big menu.