I picked up some brisket, sausage and a couple of family size side dishes. The meats were AMAZING!…read more Hands down the best brisket I have had a in a very long time. Those cowboy beans were great! It easily fed the 4 of us for about $60.00. Thats 15 bucks a head....not bad considering a combo meal at a fast food joint can hit you for 12-15 bucks now. I live in Washington but I'm from Sunset....I must say...we do not get this caliber of brisket up here on Whidbey Island. I could eat this everyday!!. Thanks Juan. Incredible meal!

After an early morning flight to DFW, we were halfway through the two-hour drive to the north-Texas…read moretown of Wichita Falls when lunch sounded like a good idea. Initially, I said that I was in the mood for a lighter lunch, but when we read some of the many 5-star reviews for Juan and Allie's BBQ that said things like "I will always come here whenever I am within a six hour drive", I changed my mind. So we pulled off the highway and about a half-mile into the small town of Sunset. I realized we were at the spot when the faint smell of wood smoke trickled to my nose from the side of a weatherbeaten building with a "Backyard BBQ" banner tacked to the front. Walking inside, we were greeted by nods from a table of men in work boots and jeans, and then promptly welcomed by Allie herself. She indicated the day's menu on the board and helpfully answered our questions. The inside dining area was comfortable and homey, even if like the outside it had seen better days. Sagging ceiling tiles and duct tape repairs told the story of getting by and focusing on the important things. It is a real family-run operation, with Juan smoking the meats and Allie making the sides, along with waiting tables. On the day we visited at least, it was just the two of them working. Of course I had to order brisket since it was Texas, but the sides presented a more challenging decision. After hearing Allie's description of their cowboy beans, I chose those and the potato salad. She disappeared into the back room, and soon returned with a large metal tray containing slices of brisket and Texas-sized portions of sides. The brisket was beautifully smoked and sliced, and flavor was perfect. The only deduction I have to make was due to it being a little less tender than I would expect from a great brisket. It went down easily despite having said I was not in the mood for a pile of meat, but I did have to make use of my knife a little more than usual. The sides were big on home-cooked flavor. In both, I noticed a big difference from typical southern or big-name barbecue joints in that they were not overly sweet but relied on more earthy seasonings for their taste. They were excellent complements to the beef, and deserve some recognition of their own. After our meal was done, we chatted with Juan outside for a minute, where we learned some of the details mentioned above. It would have been cool to hear more about their story, but they had work to do and we had to get back on the road. So we pulled back onto the highway, having experienced a friendly welcome to Texas and a satisfying first meal in the Lone Star State.

When you come into the restaurant it's like cafeteria style. You tell them what meats you want and…read morethey put it on a tray with a roll . They are known for their smoked turkey so that what we ordered. As you go down the line to pick up 2 sides then pay at the end. I will have to say turkey was so good and tender. Now I see why it everyone's favorite. It's definitely a must stop if you driving through or stopping for the night. Enjoy!

My fiancé and I went there for lunch and we were amazed how good the foods were. We got regular…read moreribs plate and brisket plate. Each plate comes with 2 sides so we got green beans, baked beans, coleslaw, and bacon jalepeno mac and cheese. The ribs are flavorful but I like the brisket more because it was more tender and has a nice smoky flavor. The sides are amazing! My favorite side is the baked beans. We ended up taking the leftovers home. We decided to come back maybe every once a month as a lunch treat! It is worth the drive and money because you can get a lot on your plate for meats and 2 sides. Next time I come back, I am going to try their sausages and other sides I haven't try.

Great food, great service. Would highly recommend. Great place to grab an awesome burgerread more

This is my Friday night stop! The restaurant in Alvord has the food truck cooking outside! You…read morecan pick it up to go, or you can sit inside! Everyone is super friendly, and helpful! Protip: Get the Catfish platter, and add more catfish (only)! Whoo hoo!!

Tried it again and was blown away again. Some of the best ribs I've ever had; meaty, flavorful and…read morejust plain excellent. Service is friendly and fast and this chef is something else, she makes the best Lumpia and Pancit! Super clean and orderly, great lighting and quiet. The single best brisket egg roles I've ever tasted. They alone are worth the trip to Rib Shack in Sunset, TX.

At the brisket plate it was good service was good reasonably priced our waitress is good done a…read moregood job

Absolutely wonderful! Excellent ribs and that sauce is incredible. I also got the strawberry cake…read moreto go and never made it home - ate it in the car.

Discovered this gem of an eatery while meandering around north Texas. The barbecue was absolutely…read moredelicious. We had burgers - one mushroom Swiss and the other a good old fashioned cheeseburger, both with fries. Burger meat is actually chopped brisket, seared to perfection. Fries seasoning was mix of spice & salty and just right. Our lunch was too good to limit to just once so we grabbed a pound of brisket and smoked turkey to go for lunches this week. Highly recommend to make this a road break on your next trip to or from the area. Definitely plan to talk with the 3-person crew who own/operate it because they have loads of knowledge about bbq joints wherever your travels take you.

So, not sure how many times I have been here now, but it's a lot; going back over the prior year…read more Biggest challenge for me is hours of operation. They are currently only open a few days a week for a few hours on those select days. Bummer. I'm not going to get into whether or not this place is good, I've already addressed it in prior reviews and updates; in one word it's 'stellar'. The proprietor; Derek has done a tremendous job moving from very small outlet to a very cool large restaurant facility. I took five people there on Saturday and it was a great experience. Derek personally brought the food out. We chatted for a bit, I congratulated him on his growing his business. He said in one day, he does more revenue than he did in a weeks time at his prior "to go" only location. Good for him, he's a true American success story that clearly busted his butt to build his business. If only we had more of those. He's got a great formula. I can't criticize anything he's done; even the bathrooms are spotless and top notch. Whoever built out the plumbing in his place is truly an artist, you have to look at the details, it's not a budget operation. Kudos to this guy for killing it and putting a great crew together. If you haven't tried it you're doing yourself a disservice. If I'm disappointed about one thing, it's the fact he doesn't have those tallow based salted chocolate chip cookies anymore; at least that I could tell. I forgot to ask him about it. He may have had trouble getting consistent quality from his baker, but they were just absolutely awesome and a hell of a deal in my opinion. Pro Tip: I mentioned that I had a pellet grill and I wasn't able to get enough smoke flavor into the meat. It turns out he started on the same one I have. I've got a Yoder YS 640 competition model. He gave me some solid pointers. I can't wait to try them. It will never be as good as his, but hopefully I can improve.

Driving around Texas eating BBQ on the Texas Monthly Top 50 so we had to drop by North Texas Smoke…read more I knew that this place was popular and might sell out fast so I started calling and DM this place as we really did want so brisket. The problem occurred when we showed up and were told that they were out of Brisket. After a brief conversation with the lady taking orders and the pit master they were able to find us some chopped and sliced brisket, THANK YOU. The brisket was good as were the ribs but the star of the show was the boudin. We got our order to go. So the process is order and pay out 1 window then wait to hear your name so that you can get your order. When we visited the place was hard to find and we drove past it once as they did not have a sign. It's a nice place and the food was good. My recommendation try hard to order early and call them several times before they run out of brisket.

Absolutely fantastic. Loved the smoked turkey. The wait staff was exceptional as well.read more

Been Here two times and have never been disappointed. If you want to just have the good old boy…read moretaste and a good old boy feel this is the place to go. Sit down underneath a big ass tree and enjoy some of the best barbecue around Tommy will shake your hand and tell you what he's got on the grill. Just love this place. You pull up in his yard get your meat and takeoff happy. Delicious!

Once again, the food was great, and the service was outstanding. I will be back once again.read more

Ambiance and service was great, typical Texas bbq joint. The bbq itself fell short. The ham was…read morejust a block of processed ham that was smoked. The sliced brisket was dry, to the point the bbq sauce didn't help. The green beans were bland. The mac and cheese was okay. The bright spot was the fresh rolls the lady walked around and handed out.

yum!!!! we tried the brisket queso, pulled pork nachos (SO GOOD), brisket burger, jalapeño burger,…read moreand big *ss grilled cheese burger. everything was delicious and the service was great. we would go back!

If I had one complaint...it's always cold in here! Freezing! 2nd complaint. They have semi…read moreoutside seating in the back but always force people upstairs. Gorgeous day and we wanted to be outside! That said the food is always delicious. Started off with Fried Pickles. Lightly breaded and cooked to pure perfection with a slight crispy texture. Yummy. The double cheeseburger is the best in Texas..I'll keep saying it..or in their case screaming it from the roof tops (or upstairs since it's the only place they will seat us!)

Dead tired and hungry?? We were, so we stopped at the…read moreArmadillo Grill in Bowie, Texas. Super friendly service!! Chicken strips and fried okra was good. 12 oz medium rare ribeye with baked potato was good too. A large fresh green salad was probably the very best. The baked potato was a close second!! If you are needing food and are in Bowie, Texas give the Armadillo Grill a try. Go get Full

Convenient stop in Bowie. Although it is attached to a gas station it is still worth a try for a…read morequick bite. Service is really good, Texas small town ambiance. Nice gift store. Our brisket was good not as good as Chisholm trail in Bowie.