This place is an absolute must try in Buda, Texas. I heard about this joint yesterday, and decided that I would stalk them early this am to see if they would open early (please). To my surprise they said yes, (10:45). I just knew that if it was as good as I heard it was, then I would be their newest, favorite customer. I actually showed up 2 hours late to work just to wait & try their BBQ. Was it worth the late arrival? Words cannot express the moaning as I bit into their HUGE gracious brisket taco. Not only was the meat tender, juicy and amazing, but so was the HUGE homemade tortilla and sauces. I also tried the pulled pork with homemade chipotle sauce and damn, where has this place been all my life?! Why am I just hearing about it and why isn't there one in Austin? Both tacos were so so so yummy. They gave me all their sauces to try. my favorite was the green, chipotle & bbq ones. I finished it off with their homemade banana pudding. It was delicious, the best I have ever had (literally). It's starring at me saying, "finish me.". Do not leave without it!! I barely got through half a taco, as they are humongous. I traveled about 15 minutes to Buda for this BBQ sensation. I highly recommend Shugabees to everyone! Eat & enjoy! read more

This review is strictly for the food, since it's just a food stand/truck. The BBQ here is top-notch! I'm ashamed that I've been driving by this place for over a year and never tried it. Well now that I've sampled them a couple of times, I can happily say that their BBQ is fantastic! The brisket is tender with a nice charred edge, also with a slight spicy-ness. The sausage is delicious. It's good to know they do all their smoking on site. Really, they do so much more with less (compared to some other less stellar establishments). The prices are fair, considering the quality of their food. Also, you get a giant portion too. They offer a smaller size, which is still huge! They have their own homemade tortillas which complement the BBQ perfectly. Oh finally, be sure to check out their banana pudding, which is very addictive as others have mentioned. :-) read more

Ah, man... how much fun was this? After last night's pulled pork debacle and a bit of ranting on social media, someone recommended this place. So off I went, for one thing. No brisket, sausage, or any of the usual Texas awesomeness. I wanted smokey, dead hog. I'm pleased to say two hours later, that my hands still smell of charred wood - finally a place not afraid of smoking the oink out of a pig. In and of itself, the lack of really good pulled pork in the Austin area is kind of fascinating to me. Pork is so "in" around here these days. You can't swing a dead cat without hitting some cook or chef with a tattoo of a pig (sorry, I hate to be the one to break it to any of y'all that it isn't all that novel anymore, though the dedication is still appreciated). Yet you can swing many dead cats for many hours and not hit a truly great pulled pork sandwich around here. Sorry, I get that beef is king in Texas, but good, smoked pork butt should not be harder to find than a frikin lardon anywhere that people still speak with any twang. So out I went to Shugabees in Buda. What I really dug about their take on the whole thing is that it is a decidedly Texas spin on a southeastern love affair. Sure, the pork was smokey, tender, and laced with those delicious chunks of bark that really make great pulled pork tick - enough to make this Mississippi boy smile - but the chipotle mustard sauce was a cool take on mustard based bbq sauce. Serving it all up on a homemade tortilla adds definite local flavor. I think the only thing I missed was some pickle; for some reason that dill and vinegar zing of a few hamburger chips really makes pulled pork tick, at least to me. But that is a pretty minor concern. Hell, next time I'll just bring a jar. I went ahead and picked up some jalapeno potato salad on a whim and was rewarded with the best potato salad I've had at a BBQ establishment. Like bbq, there isn't a helluvalot to potato salad on paper, but for some reason, some is just better than others. This would be an example of that phenomenon. And then there is the setting. Nestled near the tree line where Onion Creek runs under 1626 at the Painted Horse Pavilion, the little trailer with its picnic tables is a decidedly casual affair. I sat, ate my pig and potatoes, watched a flock of wild turkeys amble down the river bank, wished I had some Wild Turkey to drink, and listened to the wind in the trees mingle with Lyle Lovett's "That's Right (You're Not From Texas)," which was playing over at the trailer and thought to myself, "Life ain't too bad today. Not bad at all." That's a pretty good Saturday in my book. If you have one better, I don't want to see it. Check this place out if you have some time one day. Well worth the trip. read more

Great service and great food! My wife and I ordered the brisket and pulled pork along with the jalapeño potato salad and banana pudding. The food was perfect. Portion sizes are big and we definitely had enough for two meals. Highly recommended for anyone looking for great BBQ. read more

Shugabees BBQ - Great bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Kyle, Texas

Outstanding barbecue from out of the way food truck. The banana pudding the best we ever ate. Sat outside under oak tree. Texas nirvana. Bring your own beer. read more

Shugabees BBQ - Sign All good. Great brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Kyle, Texas

The food is great!! I ordered the "small" which was a huge portion of brisket (1/4 pound) in a large tortilla. The tortilla is homemade and one of the best that I've tasted! The brisket was moist and very well cooked (and this is coming from a BBQ snob). I'm not a big fan of mustard but the chipotle mustard sauce was great and so was the original sauce. And honestly, you don't really need any sauce at all (which determines what is and is not good BBQ in my opinion). To top it all off, the service was great. The man was very friendly and while there were 6 people in front of me, I got my food in about 5 minutes. I will be back!! read more

This place is spectacular! We were on our way to the Salt Lick and saw this little food trailer on way and decided to stop. So glad we did! The brisket, smoked pork and chicken salad are fantastic! The potato salad is bomb and don't forget banana pudding for Dessert! Yes please! Definitely try all of the sauces too. The drive to Buda is totally worth it :) read more

The brisket is great. I had it with the hot sauce. There was the right amount of fat, making the brisket the right amount of juicy. read more

Shugabees BBQ - Great food - Barbeque Near Me - Kyle, Texas

The brisket was pretty good. They wrap in a homemade tortilla (which is unique) and comes with well flavored hot and spicy sauce. The pork wasn't bad either. The pork was also wrapped in tortilla and was smothered in a homemade sauce that was very much like thousand island dressing with a twist. Bottom line, if you're in the area and in the mood for something different, stop by. read more

Visited Shugabees for the first time today. The BBQ was good, and the folks were friendly. We tried: * the brisket - good * jalapeno potato salad - it was ok, but I'll qualify that by saying that I like potato salad to be sweet and was hoping for more spice * pork - good * sausage - my kids tore it up, and the pieces I was able to taste were good * sauces - all of the sauces were great * tortillas - amazing If we find ourselves in the area and looking for BBQ, I expect that we will swing back by. read more

Came in wanting brisket. Got samples of everything. It was all amazing but had to switch to pork. Absolutely the best BBQ I've had in Texas read more

Shugabees BBQ - Shugapuddings - Barbeque Near Me - Kyle, Texas

Ok, so I've gone back 2 more times since my last review. The brisket is still delicious as usual. We tried the chicken salad which was pretty good, not a fan of olives, but other than that it wasn't bad. We finally got to try the sausage and well, it wasn't that great. The casing was way too tough and the sausage itself was lacking in flavor. Very boring sausage. We also finally got to try the orange habanero sauce. I'm not sure if they messed up the batch or what but it tasted like and had the consistency of watered down honey. No heat and no orange flavor. It was a huge sticky mess. Other than that I still like this place. The brisket is great, the tortillas are very good and the banana pudding is addictive. read more

WOW! Drove by the place on the way home for as long as it's been open and finally tried it. The Q was great, as good as it gets with only a few exceptions. I think Franklins and Muellers are both better, but not by much. The brisket was moist, tender and most importantly, very flavorful. It had a thin layer of black and had a great flavor. The sausage was also very good. My wife said the potato salad was very good and we both liked the banana pudding. Not sure what sauce they sent home with my order, but it was some of the best I've had. Looking for great Q, give this little trailer a try. read more

Great brisket tacos using Angus Beef! Also, love the giant torts and bbq sauce! Can't imagine anything changing since they moved to the Painted Horse. Also love the fact they serve Big Red in bottles. read more

This is decent, roadside barbecue especially while waiting for the Jiffy Lube next door to finish your oil change. Great business model! That being said, I thought my smoked pork was a little dry and the jalapeno potato salad was pretty standard fare. The sauces, however, are phenomenal. Personally, I prefer pork sauces to have a little vinegar in them so the mustard chipotle wasn't exactly my speed for this cut of meat. The fiery habanero, however, was a great accompaniment to the brisket. And they also have a honey habanero sauce that would be perfect on some fried chicken if they started serving that. I'll be back sometime to pick up a bucket of their sauce. read more

Meaning to visit this Hays County establishment not named Salt Lick since moving to Buda last summer, today was finally the day Shugabees got the Andre treatment. Having arrived shortly before 11, the owner was all smiles and glad to give me the lay of the land but being, literally, a meat and potatoes guy, I opted for the moist brisket, some sausage and the jalapeño potato salad. I must say that for an unsuspecting trailer on the side of the road, Shugabees knocks it out of the park! That jalapeño potato salad slowly sneaks up on your taste buds to give them a little spicy kick, just to get a taste but without hurting your mouth. That moist brisket, dripping with grease from the butcher paper, really hit the spot. I got the default BBQ sauce they put in the bag and they weren't much to write home about but then again I despise BBQ sauce. It tasted a little too sweet, but who knows, it might have worked well to with the smoky taste of the moist brisket. Get there early, otherwise they start running out of stuff according to the owners. read more

Fantastic! Simple straight forward - smokey like, tender bbq in a spectacular homemade tortilla. Great variety of sauces to spice it up. Side are also great and the deserts can't be missed. read more

Great chicken salad from a BBQ food truck? Absolutely! We also had an excellent brisket taco (mixed cut) with a side of the jalapeno potato salad. The potato salad was very good, but I expected more heat than was present. The banana pudding was awesome and we'll definitely be back. read more

Surprised and disappointed by our experience, after reading the reviews. First, all of the meats are served in a wrap, i.e. basically a brisket burrito. The texture was uniformly mushy; some alternative taste/texture components would have been a big improvement. Guy working in the trailer had the music up too loud, esp. considering it was in the middle of the afternoon and we were literally the only customers. What really annoyed me was that he made no effort at all to inquire about or recommend their BBQ sauce(s). Our food was served without it, nor was it available at a condiment table or some such outpost that we could see, and dude was so lackadaisical that I figured why should I have to ask for sauce when it's a BBQ joint? -- supposedly. I would definitely not go back to this place. As to the review that suggested this place deserves the nod over the 'Salt Lick', well... consider this: The Salt Lick venue, which we drove by after leaving Shugabees, had what looked like a hundred cars in their parking lot. You be the judge... read more

This place is SO delicious! I started dreaming about their brisket and sauce as soon as I finished my first bite. We went during lunchtime on a Friday, didn't have to wait at all and our order was made pronto. This place is a gem in Buda! Will definitely be going back soon! read more

Shugabees is back in Buda!! Absolutely one of the best brisket tacos in the entire state of Texas!! Do not forget to get some of their jalapeño potatoe salad...so happy they are back! read more

Shugabees BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Kyle, Texas

To steal a tagline from Max's Wine Dive ... Texas Barbeque and homemade tortillas? Why the hell not? I tend to agree with a previous reviewer that I have to put Franklin and Louie Mueller's in Taylor as my top BBQ places, but Shugabees is outstanding and, since I live in the area, quite convenient. Shugabees brisket blows away Salt Licks. I debated between 4 and 5-star, and my true rating would be something like a 4.5, just a hair below Muellers / Franklin. Here there are no 4-hr lines, for sure! I love the homemade tortillas, and the brisket is outstanding and my favorite thing here. Also excellent pork butt. I like the mustard blend and habanero "sting" salsas best. Large portions (a 1/2 lb brisket wrap can feed two people or 1 very hungry person). The jalapeno potato salad is great, as good as John Muellers on E 7th. The banana pudding is also great, maybe the best I've ever had. The smoked chicken salad is maybe the best chicken salad I've had. I have not tried the sausage. Shugabees isn't a traditional Q place in that they don't have ribs, beans, etc., but what they do have they do VERY well. Try it and feel some Texas love. read more

Food was excellent! The jalapeño potato salad is delicious! All the different sauces they have are very interesting and not to mention absolutely delicious! Will definitely be back for more! read more

Shugabees BBQ - Shugapuddin! - Barbeque Near Me - Kyle, Texas

Awesome Barbecue. Not much else to say. Just very tasty along with the sides. Just a place on the side of the road to stop and have great food. Awesome old trees behind to sit and enjoy in the shade. Give it a try..... read more

Quality thick slices of moist brisket. Liked trying the different sauces. Great to eat with homemade tortilla. Nice mustard potato salad and chocolate pudding. Didn't realize it was a food truck, so we were thankful for covered tables and some breeze. Closes at 7pm read more

Shugabees BBQ - Quality moist brisket. Great mustard potato salad and chocolate pudding! It is a food truck. Thankful for sheltered outdoor tables. - Barbeque Near Me - Kyle, Texas

This place is amazing! I loved the brisket and all of the different types of sauces. The brisket was tender, flavorful, and delicious dipped in the various sauces they offer. It's a bit out of the way from Downtown Austin, but that's part of the charm. This place is tied as the best brisket I've tried in all of Texas. read more

Delicious BBQ! And, Holy Moly the banana pudding is out of this world. It was my first visit to Shugabees(my hubby & I just moved into the area) but it won't be our last. The brisket was so tender(melts in your mouth) and the sausage was seasoned perfectly! read more

Bottom Line Up Front: EAT AT SHUGABEE'S !!!!! While I can't say this is the best BBQ I ever had. I can say that Shugabee's serves damn good BBQ. You might think $7 is a lot for a sausage wrap ( I know I did), but you will quickly put at ease when you are able to make 4 wraps from one of Shugabee's huge servings. I will say Their flour tortillas are the best in the Austin area bar none. read more

Incredible gem! We are from Dallas down here for a wedding and found this place. Brisket is tender and amazing, the homemade tortillas are heaven and the homemade sauces are a welcome compliment. The chicken salad was unique and refreshing. Wish we had this in Dallas, I might try to hitch them to the back of the car and take them with us. read more

See all

Great food and the price is right and all grass feed meat and instead of missing out on going in Austin . You can't beat the food here

Well if you are a Robert Frost kinda guy that like to take the road less traveled ... then I can tell u that it made all the difference.. had a Brisket to die for and try it with the jalapeño potato salad.. and if you still have room do the banana pudding.. eat it under the great oak tree in the back.. good rating.. be safe and God bless Texas read more

Shugabees BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Kyle, Texas

The Bottom Line: BBQ good from a food truck?... At a car wash? You can't miss this. As other have mentioned, Shugabees is so much fun and the service is great. I love the idea of using a home-made tortilla. Just perfect for the brisket and pork that I tried. Left with a huge smile on my face. I just wish that they hadn't run out of sausage... Oh well, there will have to be a next time. read more

The Brisket taco I received was all gristle and while the tortilla was good (the reason for two stars), the taco as a whole was inedible. I've heard from other friends what great BBQ they've had here so I was sorely disappointed with my experience. read more

I work in Buda where Sugabees is located but today was my first visit. I got the sliced brisket wrap. I was really impressed by the flavor and tenderness of the brisket. If anyone has ever tried to smoke a brisket or has eaten it where it's tough and dry, then you may be a brisket skeptic. I was very surprised by how fantastic Sugabees brisket is; they can surely give Black's a run for their money. I would say that Sugabees is better! read more

Stopped here hoping to get some quality BBQ, and man I was in luck. The brisket was moist, flavorful & not over smoked, with a nice black pepper bark (made sure to get some burnt ends). The sausage was wrapped in a homemade tortilla which I loved. The grind on the sausage was, in my opinion a perfect balance between fat and meat. The jalapeno potato salad seemed to be mustard based with nice chunks of hard boiled eggs, also very tasty. I would have liked a thinner sauce but the black pepper was a nice touch. I'll definitely be back, thanks guys! read more

Terrific brisket! Though the trailer was at first a bit hard to find (it sits in the corner of a parking lot adjacent to Buck's restaurant and dance hall) I'm very glad I stopped. Great food and service! While on a trip southbound from Dallas I wanted to get brisket from one of the top rated "famous" Austin-area BBQ joints. At first I drove past Franklin's in Austin. Noting the probably 150 people in line, taking up half the block (many of the customers having brought chairs with them to make the waiting more comfortable) I took a pass. I then went to La Barbecue and it had a line also probably a couple hours long, I skipped it also. So, I opened Yelp and looked for BBQ along I-35 outside of Austin. Up popped Shugabees in Buda, barely 20 miles outside of Austin, and only a few minutes off I-35. With 4.5 stars and great write-ups, I decided to give it a try. Boy am I glad I did! As noted above it was a bit hard to find in that it's a small trailer with only small signage. When I walked up to the trailer there were a couple people eating in the outdoor seating area, and NO LINE! I ordered a half pound of brisket and some mustard potato salad. Served wrapped in a delicious flour tortilla, I'm pretty sure I received much more than a mere 8 ounces of brisket I paid for. Great portion size! The brisket was perfectly cooked and seasoned. The cup of BBQ sauce served with it was a delicious blend of sweet and tangy. The mustard potato salad was delicious! I've eaten a lot of BBQ, mostly Memphis and all over Texas, and can say without hesitation that this was some of the best brisket I've had. While I don't know that waiting in line 3-4 hours in Austin to eat from a "famous" place would have been worth it or not, you can get in one of their lines, leave it, drive from Austin to Shugabees, eat a meal, then return to Austin and get back in line at Franklins or La Barbecue and still have an hour or two to wait in line. Shugabees is only slightly off the path, but a venture well taken! read more

I really like this place. They don't have a huge selection but everything we have had is pretty good. My husband likes the pork with the chipolte mustard sauce and I always get the chicken salad with no olives. We were both hoping for a little more kick in the jalapeno potato salad but it still wasn't bad. Once in a while they run out of things which is a bummer but its pretty understandable with BBQ joints. Even though we don't go all the time, the owners are always super friendly and always remember who I am. Thanks for bringing great food to Buda! read more

Great little BBQ joint.!Try the Brisket wrap or my favorite the Chicken Salad Wrap. The Homemade Tortilla is a huge plus, as is the Habanero Sting Sauce. Not as hot as you'd think but with a great flavor profile! Great Job Shugabees! read more

I'm from California so I guess you could say I'm not from around here, but I loved this spot. Cool guys working there, give plenty of free samples, and THE BRISKET is pretty darn good read more

Shugabees BBQ - Brisket on a tortilla and some delicious texas tea! - Barbeque Near Me - Kyle, Texas

Had the brisket, pulled pork, chciken salad and sausage. All were good but pulled pork was my favorite. Food and service was great. Vic was very friendly. Wish they had meat only on the menu instead of being wrapped in a tortilla. read more

Shugabees BBQ - Forgot to comment about the banana pudding, it was delicious!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Kyle, Texas