L O O K at that burger & tell me you're not drooling right now! That, ladies & gentlemen, is the REAL DEAL!! The taste of this meat concoction makes Ronald McDonald, Wendy & The King shrink back into a hole so deep you'll ask, what's that? Dare I say it? .... even Whataburger will bow down to this one. This isn't an average patty. This is absolute max on taste, texture, & thoughtful composition. Nothing over the top or overdone. Simple & really, just masterfully put together & toting that perfect smoked flavor. That nice bun holds it all stacked without slipping for the just-right & complete bite. Combos are simple with chips & canned soda. Plenty of room to sit inside the cool A/C out of the wind & heat. That's all you need really because this burger is THE SHOW the tongue & your hunger is dying to get. This ain't fast food & you're going to tell everyone you know, guaranteed. GO get you one, FRIDAYS only at the moment. But one day Pustka Family, this is going to be your daily banger!! I know they put out the 'cue but everyone around me that got something other than this burger was honestly jealous. That sausage y'all ..... there's a reason this joint made the honorable mention Top Texas 100 BBQ (the top 50 is coveted) & this is it. The flavor & oozy cheese just pops outta that juicy, snappy skin eliciting spicy goodness like nothing else ever could. Doesn't even NEED sauce. Just by itself can render your palate wild. I KID YOU NOT. Don't miss that one & it serves as a perfect side to the burger I had. Absolutely, fast, friendly & kind service by gentleman who essentially could be your favorite neighbor. They're definitely pushing out Temple's finest BBQ. I mean I just can't think of anyone else.... wait, sorry Best Quality, they got you beat for now. Even if there were 15 other joints in town, they AIN'T beating this meal right here. Just get here already Friday & get there before they sell out. You can't drool forever. Get satisfied 'Dustin' the bottom of your plate & you'll be dreaming about this one a long time, 'Mark' my words!! Update: Sadly, Yelp can't keep the pictures loaded properly for prior & current review, they lost them and my captions. So I had to add them again all in this one. Dunno!?? read more

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Wanted to love this place, but left underwhelmed. We were looking forward to trying Pustka Family Barbeque as an off-the-beaten-path stop on our Texas road trip. We love finding lesser-known BBQ joints, especially places that might turn out to be hidden gems. We arrived a little after 1 PM for a late lunch and were disappointed to discover that only two meats were still available. The food truck setup wasn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but combined with the limited menu and what we considered fairly high prices, the experience fell short of expectations. As for the barbecue, it was okay. Certainly not terrible, but nothing that made us feel we'd discovered something special. I appreciate small BBQ operations and understand that selling out is part of the business, but when you're making a special stop, you hope for a little more. Unfortunately, this one didn't quite deliver for us. read more

You order food at the food truck and you can choose to sit outside or inside as there's a small building next to it. I thought the brisket was flavorful and dense and the sides were especially good. I had the potato salad which was about a scoop and the beans which had some brisket or beef in it. The meal comes with two slices of bread. We asked for the three meat and there's a $5 upcharge for double brisket. We tried the ribs. The ribs were all right, I probably wouldn't get them again. They had a dry rub flavor and tasty but not juicy. Not as fall-off-the-bone as others I've had. The prices were average to high but as expected for bbq. It's easy to pass up so look carefully! read more

Pustka Family Barbeque - Brisket and ribs - Food Trucks Near Me - Temple, Texas

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Our Review: A Solid Standard BBQ Meal from a Texas Monthly Top 100 Contender This food truck, proudly holding a Texas Monthly Top 100 BBQ award, delivers a reliable and satisfying barbecue experience that settles comfortably into the realm of "nice standard BBQ." The operation is traveler-friendly, offering both indoor and outdoor seating to escape the heat. We found the prices to be reasonable, sharing a three-meat plate and a drink for $26.74, which is solid value for the quality. The Meats: Hits and Misses The selection of meats provided a good showcase of the pitmaster's skill, though consistency was the key challenge. The star was the Jalapeño and Cheese Sausage. It featured a nice double grind and boasted a perfect, audible snap on the casing. It was wonderfully cheesy, packed with a flavorful blend of cheddar and jack cheeses that made every bite decadent and satisfying. The Brisket delivered excellent smoke flavor, complete with a prominent smoke ring and a great, peppery bark. However, the texture was a letdown, as the meat was noticeably a little dry and chewy in places, suggesting it either rested too long or was sliced from a less-moist section. The Ribs were juicy but tough. They were nice and juicy in flavor, but the overall texture was a little tough and not consistent across the bone, leaving some parts more enjoyable than others. Creative Sides: The sides attempted to be innovative and added welcome brightness to the heavy meats: * Jalapeño Cole Slaw: The addition of green apple was a brilliant touch, offering a great, refreshing flavor contrast. While the jalapeños gave it a much-needed kick, the heat did not integrate well with the overall mix of flavors, feeling a bit separate from the main slaw profile. * Charred Corn Elote Salad: This side was a hit in flavor, presenting a delicious nice mixture of corn and cream. The only slight drawback was the temperature; serving this side warm would dramatically elevate the richness and texture of the cream and charred corn. Final Takeaway: This award-winning food truck offers a good, affordable, and nice standard BBQ meal. While the sausage is a must-try, the brisket and ribs need minor consistency improvements to truly climb the Texas rankings. Given the reasonable pricing and dual seating options, it's a great stop for a dependable BBQ fix. read more

Pustka Family Barbeque - Food Trucks Near Me - Temple, Texas

Heard good things about this place through a friend so had to take a trip to try it out. Really nice guys who helped me figure out the best combo for what I was looking for. I usually judge barbecue joints by their potato salad and this one passed the test. The apple slaw was awesome, great flavor. The jalapeno cheese sausage was my favorite. The brisket and chicken had great flavor. Definitely want to try the moist brisket next to give my full review on it. They had a couple more sides to try as well. I will be seeing y'all again sometime soon! read more

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Favorite BBQ this part of Texas. The brisket was amazing but I especially loved the sides!! Don't leave without the banana pudding! Thanks to both gentleman who were working. They were so sweet and accommodating read more

I heard the barbecue chicken was amazing here so I had to drive over. With chicken, I'm looking at two things: Is it smoked with a crust or is it barbecued with slathered sauce that's got a sticky bake. Both are fine, I just don't want a limp skin that falls off when I pick it up. When I opened the box, I was so excited. The seasoned bake on the half chicken was the perfect crust to keep the juiciness inside and I loved every bite. Even the next day, the chicken was still juicy, not dry. The smokey flavor was what we all aspire to achieve when barbecuing chicken but I'll leave it to the professionals at Pustka because they've got it down. I ordered the potato salad and green apple slaw but sadly, the slaw didn't make it into my bag. I am open to all different types of potato salad, just need a good binder and not too much celery. This one is smooth and I didn't taste celery so it was fine to me. It was 3pm and the sun was beating down so I chose to go home and eat in the cool instead of snagging a picnic table but the outdoor dining yard is perfect for a group. I can see coming back on that first cool weather snap and eating my half-chicken plate outside unless I go for the Wildcat sandwich instead. The guys serving were nice and quick to get my order out. You can't lose with anything you choose at Putska Barbeque unless you don't get the banana pudding for dessert. read more

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The food was very good, and the staff was friendly, welcoming, and attentive. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to others and look forward to returning. read more

Fantastic tender moist brisket. A little heavy on the pepper, but that's just me. Soft fresh bun. Great pickles, taste like Best Maid. Slaw had a nice twist with finely chopped green apples. I had no idea I was going to a food truck, a first for me, but I'll be back! read more

10/10 this was the best food the best gentleman working there the best banana pudding if I had more time in Texas, I would've gone there every single day!!! read more

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One of the 2019 Texas Monthly interim top 25 'cue joints-- and still worthy of a spot today! $25.71 purchased a quarter pound of fatty brisket, a jalapeno cheddar sausage link, sides of elote (cold) and jalapeno apple coleslaw, with two refillable iced teas. Everything was top notch. The well-smoked brisket featured the classic central Texas rub, and was so buttery that you could cut it with a fork. The sausage was beautifully balanced, and both sides paired well with the meats; indeed, we judged the coleslaw a "must do" side. In sum, this is what we style "destination 'cue." Just be sure to check their facebook page to guarantee that they will be opening as scheduled (they also cater). read more

Pustka Family Barbeque - Jalapeno cheddar sausage, brisket, elote, coleslaw - Food Trucks Near Me - Temple, Texas

Bought the half chicken plate the other day and my wife was very happy about how tasty and tender it was. My only issue is with the potato salad needs some extra work because it tastes like it was made from instant potato mix. Otherwise everything else that I have had eaten was good, keep up the good work and hope you will be in your new place soon. read more

Stopped here after my wife's graduation from Baylor. The food was awesome! We had brisket, turkey, and wildcat sandwich. The elote salad, slaw, and brisket beans were also very delicious! The folks working the window were super friendly. Happy to support family owned small business! read more

As an Austin native having worked abroad for 25 years we're now back. Not to Austin proper but in the area at least. Working my way through local BBQ joints to figure out my go to places I came across Pustka for lunch. It was amazingly tasty and fit my pallet. The mustard potato salad was literally like my mom used to make. The brisket and sausage sandwich and the pure brisket sandwich was juicy without being greasy. The slaw on top was incredible. The two dudes were Texas friendly and judging by the other folks eating at the picnic tables outside in the fresh air there is a following and rightfully so. I've found my place. read more

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It's very impressive what this family can do with a brisket. They've mastered the art of Central Texas barbecue... which is undeniably the premier regional barbecue worldwide. These dedicated chefs know the importance of utilizing clean post oak smoke, prime grade perfectly marbled brisket, and a consistent fire to yield what is, without a doubt, Temple's best barbecue. The family broke into the craft setting up their trailer in Hutto where they developed a dedicated following. The Temple-Belton area, however, was their true home and they graced locals here with a homecoming relocation. Hutto faithful still make the worthwhile drive for sacks of brisket, ribs, chicken and sausage and are warmly greeted by the amiable, eager-to-please Pustkas at their familiar trailer window. The trailer is now abutted by a spacious building accommodating indoor, climate controlled dining in addition to patio seating. The ambiance is classic Central Texas BBQ style! I'm a pretty dedicated brisket guy, but these folks make what appears to be a phenomenal smoked/flattop-finished cheeseburger on Fridays that inevitably sells out no matter how many they prepare. One of these Fridays I'll get there early enough to snag one! Do yourself a favor and acquaint yourself to the best barbecue in town. You'll undoubtedly become one of the faithful. read more

The best BRISKET in the state of Texas, the ribs were darn good too, corn is awesome, and Granny potatoe salad was amazing. My new favorite! The official BBQ of Big Dan's Hemporium, we approve! read more

Pustka Family Barbeque - Happy customer! - Food Trucks Near Me - Temple, Texas

What a great way to start the weekend with Burger Friday at Pustka Family Barbecue! The burger was incredibly juicy and loaded with lettuce, tomato, cheese, pickles, onions, and jalapeños. There was just a short wait, but that's how I know it was cooked for my order. I highly recommend this local and family-owned business and can't wait for their restaurant to open next door soon! read more

Pustka Family Barbeque - Burger Friday - so juicy and full of yumminess! - Food Trucks Near Me - Temple, Texas

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I've written before, but it's been awhile since I was able to get to this gem. Went for lunch today. Had a very meaty sliced beef sandwich, a Fanta, and some potato salad. When I say meaty, I mean generously stacked. Very good. Should have asked for more sauce on the side, but that's on me. Super tender and tasty. I asked for some of "the black stuff" and they accommodated. Then the potato salad. Personally, I LOVE mushed together potato salad versus chunky. I've had many servings of the chunky elsewhere with crunchy chunks of potato. Just wrong. This potato salad...from the consistency to the basic down home seasonings combined to make for a delicious side!!! I truly enjoy coming here. Such nice guys in the trailer. Clearly and rightfully proud of what they serve and very interested in making sure everyone is happy. Can't wait to see the new place when it opens. The trailer with indoor and outdoor seating will do just fine for now!!! read more

Great BBQ. Cooked to perfection and so flavorful!! We had a number of guest from four other states and needed to show off Texas BBQ. Pustka Family knows how to lay it down!!! read more

Very friendly greeting, the sandwich was on a regular HB Bun, good amount of brisket, at least over 1/2 pound, homemade pickles and bbq sauce, potato salad was fresh and almost consistently of mashed potatoes almost, but good pickles and onion flavor, hard to find parking but worth going. Go enjoy read more

Pustka Family Barbeque - Chopped beef and potato salad - Food Trucks Near Me - Temple, Texas

****note they have moved locations****** New location is off of Main st one block North of 79. Same outstanding que! This place is proof that you don't need a big fancy building to serve up some excellent barbecue. I wound up here based on an article in Texas Monthly. It's a little trailer in a Texaco parking lot, but let me tell you, these guys know what they are doing. I stopped by around 2 pm, and ordered moist brisket, a sausage link, and elote salad. Total was $13. Everything was outstanding. Brisket was tender and juicy with a good bark and well rendered fat. Simple seasoning to the brisket was perfect. Sausage was very good, and appeared to have mustard seed in the blend. Elote salad was a great accompaniment. I don't usually use sauce, but I gave theirs a shot, and it is very tasty. Absolutely worth the trip, and I will return read more

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Slightly hungry and stopped by on a whim. Glad I found this hidden gem. Outstanding brisket sandwich. I could definitely see this being a regular place that I stop in to buy it by the pound. Tender and delicious. read more

Pustka Family Barbecue is another of the ubiquitous Texas trailer restaurants. The owner prepares the meat, does the smoking, and carves it up for hungry diners. There is seating at outdoor, wooden picnic tables. We ordered brisket and pork ribs. Unfortunately, even though we got there about an hour after opening, he was sold out of sausage. The ribs were delicious, probably some of the best we tried on our barbecue safari. They were meaty and flavorful. The same could not be said for the brisket, which was dry and cool enough that the fat cap had reset and turned white. Darrell also makes his own barbecue sauce, which was fantastic. Hutto may be off the beaten path, or a town you pass through on the way to Taylor and Louie Mueller, but it's better than Mueller and well worth a stop. read more

High quality bar-b-que, extreme quality and value, and sausage that is sublime. It's a family affair and you can taste the love in their food. You can sit outside or in a very cozy and clean casita next to the truck. Portions are big, sides are well considered. And all of was technically perfect. They know their way around a brisket and perfected just about everything else down to the home made pickles. Under $35 for two big eaters to get their fill here. That's in direct opposition to the $100 I spent last week at another well known shop. read more

The food here is terrific! I had brisket, chicken, ribs and sausage! Highly recommend.

This is a food truck with indoor and outdoor seating. The apple jalapeño slaw was very tasty and the Elote (Mexican corn salad) was the best we have ever tasted. We ordered a pond of brisket and were not disappointed. It was delicious with our without the house BBQ sauce. read more

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Stopped by this place today for a nice BBQ lunch. Got here at opening 11am. No smoke. No heat. No one. Waited 10-15 min and left. read more

Pustka Family Barbeque - The closed location on a Saturday at 11... it opens at 11. - Food Trucks Near Me - Temple, Texas

Real Texas BBQ with the absolute best sausage and chicken anywhere! Elote salad and Jalapeño green Apple slaw that slays!! Go see Dustin!!

had to get my bbq fix in today and i wasn't disappointed :) supporting local businesses one at a time read more

Pustka Family Barbeque - Food Trucks Near Me - Temple, Texas

Absolutely love their BBQ! My kiddo is one of the pickiest eaters out there and gives this place 2 up and 5 's all around ! The owners are always so kind and welcoming every time we visit which makes this place the best in our book! Family owned/ran small business. Go support them, try them out and see for yourself you won't regret it ! read more

Every few months we travel to Temple for medical treatments. We live in Caldwell about an hour away While in Temple we always look for new restaurants to try. Wow. Did we ever luck out. BBQ can be a hit or miss thing depending on the meat and the weather. These guys know their meats. We tried the sliced brisket and the ribs. BEST EVER. Therefore for our party the following weekend we ordered brisket and ribs. Two briskets and two slabs of ribs. The sauce is so so good. A hint of heat but nothing HOT If you stop at their place on the highway. You can eat outside(which we did) or inside. These folks know the service industry. We were told to place a call to Patti Pustka to order the meat for the party We left a message and she returned the call before we made it home that day. Picked up the meat the morning of the party. There was only enough beef left for maybe two sandwiches and no ribs. So so good. We got many compliments - passing those on our next trip to Temple!! Will definite go again for excellent food and service. Matter of fact my husband just asked if I wanted to make the drive to "shop" and maybe grab some BBQ at Pustka's !!!!! Cannot say enough good things about our experience. So happy with the quality and service read more

Yesterday we picked up some brisket, sausage, and half a chicken from the Pustka Family Barbeque trailer in downtown Hutto. Today I'm bummed we didn't get more. :) The brisket was classic Texas style, moist with salt and pepper, and delicious. We've been to a lot of Texas BBQ joints and Pustka brisket ranks with the very best. Their sausage was juicy had that "just right" grind with the right amount of heat. Then there was the chicken . . . the chicken was incredible. I don't know what the spice blend is but wow, just wow. The chicken was just a bit crispy, smokey, and had a good amount of the spice blend, so good! And the sauce . . . Right! I know! Who wants to mention sauce when we're talking Texas BBQ? I do! Putska's BBQ sauce is downright amazing. We were trying to figure out "what's that flavor we get right up front? Is that Chipotle? And yeah, is there an Asian flavor in there too?" We're still trying to figure out what's in the chicken spice blend and what's in that sauce, but one thing is for sure, we'll be going to Putska's Family BBQ again soon! read more

I have tried their bbq twice and both times I gave it a 5 out of 5. Delicious. I will go back again. Maybe today?

Very friendly & the brisket is top notch! Have visited twice now & will try their Friday burgers next. Banana pudding is one of the best I've ever had. read more

We have tried out this food truck twice now and absolutely love it. Make sure to arrive early, they do sell out of some meats before closing. The brisket is very well done, the bbq sauce is nice and sweet and the potato salad is a mustard base, which I love! The family owning the business was very kind and helpful at both visits. Prices are fair and the service is fast. I will continue to visit this place! read more

Loved this truck and bbq until today.. well $8.50 for a bbq sandwich with chips is a bit much, but it was good. Today, I went and the prices went way up! From 8.50 to 10.50! For the same 2 slices of bbq on a bun, Really! You have been making money hand over fist, with this Corona stuff. Do you need more $$$ for the new bluetooth speaker? Move on, lost 2 customers today... and many more tomorrow and every day after.... read more

Pustka Family Barbeque makes the best tasting moist brisket that I have ever put in my mouth! I don't get by there enough since I moved out of Hutto, but I was thrilled to find them serving food at Kokefest this year! You won't go wrong by getting the moist brisket and fixing yourself a sandwich. You won't need the BBQ sauce they give out, but you will enjoy that, too. Just promise to try some of the meat without sauce before you doctor it up! read more

Best BBQ in Hutto bar none! Sides are below average but it's a good truck. The ribs, the brisket, the sausage...all are delicious! Bring a drink though, the soda cans smell like they are stored with the meat. read more

Great food truck in downtown Hutto. I'm a regular here. I don't usually get sides, but the barbecue is fantastic! If you are a carnivore, this truck is a must try!! read more

This place always hits the spot. The meat is always cooked to perfection, and the pickles are the best! I love the outdoor seating. Lunch on a Saturday is my favorite. read more