Been eyeing this bbq food truck for a while and was excited to finally visit for lunch today! Not going to lie, it was the name that originally intrigued me, but luckily the food is awesome too. Space Kat BBQ's hours are pretty limited (only open from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. from Thursday to Sunday) but was totally worth the resulting mid-afternoon bbq hangover. We arrived around 11:40 a.m. on a Thursday and there was no line. I split half a pound of the choice tri tip (they offer two kinds of tri tip: choice and Akaushi, the choice is leaner), a large mac & cheese, and two Hawaiian rolls with a friend. We were very impressed by the lean cut of beef and the juiciness of the meat. Pure perfection! Our order came with three sauces and pickled onions, jalapeños, regular sliced onions, and pickles. My favorite was the warm tomato-y sauce, which meshed perfectly with the brisket. The mac & cheese noodles were perfectly cooked with a creamy sauce that we enjoyed. Overall, a fantastic indulgent lunch and good portion size for two. We chose to eat our lunch at the food truck park and it was a little toasty outside, although the tables are covered (a nice misting fan would make the space perfect as it becomes even hotter this summer). Street parking only. Already dreaming of my next visit! read more

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‍ this BBQ joint is in my top 5. The steak, hot link, pimento popper and chimichurri sauce with a Hawaiian roll on the side were fire. Great flavor, high quality and didn't make me feel like I needed a nap afterwards. Definitely worth checking out! read more

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Some of the best BBQ I have tasted in Austin. On par with Leroy & Lewis, Interstellar, Distant Relatives, and the like. Definitely in my top five BBQ spots. Service was great. I enjoyed talking to the owners. It's a food truck so just outdoor ambiance for now. But this BBQ is worth braving the elements. It's that good! read more

Some of the best Barbecue I've had. The tri-tip is delicious, both kinds. Loved the pork ribs, the lamb ribs were rare and juicy. Sides were great too. This place is worth seeking. They made Texas Monthly too. Try them now because in a short while everyone will be line ahead of you and you'll have to wait. yum read more

Space Kat BBQ - look for the sign - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Fantastic BBQ , the team here are trying something different and the flavours really work, thanks for the friendly suggestions and atmosphere! read more

Ordered the beef brisket and macaroni & cheese! Tonight, we ordered food from their stationary mobile truck that was found in the porch area. The employees are awesome and Mico was so eager to take photos with my friend Dan & I. We came to Aero Club to grab some drinks and my friend Dan was "hungry like a wolf" after he played some pinball machines. My friend Dan is having a blast. I had the idea of taking him here for his belated birthday! read more

Space Kat BBQ - Went to celebrate my friend's birthday at Aero Club and ate food from Space Kat. - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

This was another bright red food truck that I have recently visited. Space Kat BBQ has set up on the back patio of Aero Club in Mission Hills from Thursday through Sunday. Interestingly, their roots are from Ohio. They serve Texas style BBQ in the form of brisket, chicken thigh, hot link, pulled pork, ribs, and tri-tip. These meats are sold a la carte or as a meal that includes two sides. Those choices were cowboy beans, coleslaw, or potato salad. I picked three meats a la carte for my to-go box... a half pound each of the brisket and tri-tip, plus one hot link. Homemade pickles, onions, a sweet BBQ sauce, and a tangy BBQ sauce came with the order. The link had a bit of spiciness, but it wasn't to the level of a jalapeno sausage that I have tried before elsewhere. The tri-tip was the better meat cut of the two. It matched very nicely with the sweet sauce. Having traveled to central Texas less than a month ago and tasting the barbecue at one of the meccas in the country, the products here were a fairly good representation of that region. Of course, chicken thigh and even pulled pork are not commonly found in the BBQ pits of the Lone Star State. I gave a four star rating for the food quality and cost at Space Kat BBQ. read more

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Oddly, I found this spot on a Instagram add! I love bbq so I decided to come today on a Thursday. I was scared food might sell out because I know how fast bbq can sell out! So I arrived with my boyfriend a little early. They open at 4pm and we got there at around 5pm. We ordered the 3x meat combo with two sides. (47$ total with tax) In the pics are tri-tip, brisket and hot link. The sides were Hawaiian roll and cowboy beans! Can I just say, the food was freaking amazing. It's freshly cooked right in front of you. The customer service was awesome too! Just a chill vibe all around, coming from a food truck. I can't wait to come back! PSA make a sandwich with the Hawaiian roles. 10/10 :) read more

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A very busy BBQ truck adjacent to a loud bar that doesn't seem to move. :-) Ordered the pork ribs, brisket, and pulled pork sandwich. Loved the beans! The pulled pork wasn't dry like other restaurants, brisket was also super tender, and the pork ribs were also fall off the bone delicious. Great customer service, food tasted amazing like others had mentioned. For sure will be back!! read more

Space Kat BBQ - Ribs. Brisket. Pulled pork sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Random food truck inside aero club. Everything was really good. My favorite was the space dog! Got our food pretty quickly and there was plenty of outdoor seating. read more

Space Kat BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

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BBQ meats and patio seats! (aka the only thing you really need this summer) If you're looking for a good 'que spot, my favorite one actually, you gotta head to Space Kat. It's a truck you'll find parked in the patio space behind Aero Club. Head on through Aero, past the pinball games (but go back to play those for sure), and there you'll find Space Kat. The truck sits on a good size patio with plenty of seats and the smoky smell of meats. It's the smokers for me, just a whiff of those and you know deliciousness is coming. First trip: I went with a two meat combo- pulled pork and brisket. Both were delicious. Juicy, smoky, good bark, and they're complimented quite nicely by the sauces (but you don't NEED the sauces) which for me is what I want out of bbq. I also added a couple meaty items on the side- a hot link (gimme gimme gimme) and the specials sign on the truck said something about a Texas Twinkie. I asked and it's a bacon-wrapped roasted jalapeño been stuffed with a mixture of mascarpone cheese and brisket. Yeah, I definitely wanted that in my mouth. The two meat combo comes with two sides- I picked the cowboy beans and the potato salad. Man, the beans were the best beans I've had. I was expecting the BBQ to be good, but who would even notice beans next to that meat? That's just how good they are. They have a decent kick to them and they're a delicious accompaniment to the meats. The potato salad was good too, I like a creamy cool starch side dish, but it's those beans I'm still thinking about. I also ordered some rolls. They're nothing fancy, they're cheap store-bought rolls, but they cooled my mouth down from the slightly spicy stuff and I'm always down for more carbs. Second trip: I invited my meetup group to eat some 'que, enjoy some drinks, and play some games which was a great night. I would have loved to get a second GLORIOUS platter of all the meats and sides, but I had to go light. I ordered the mac & cheese, your choice of pulled pork or brisket on top, and it can be finished off with your picks from the topping tray like chopped onion, pickled onions, pickled jalapeños should you be so inclined. I also went with another Texas Twinkie. I like how a loaded Mac & Cheese was my light bite, but hey, it was and it was tasty. The mac & cheese is creamy, the meat provided more substance (and that smoky deliciousness!) and you know I love those Texas Twinkies. To sum it up- GO. Eat meats and slurp beans. Go home happy. Isn't that what we all want? Some happiness? Served up half a pound at at time? I think so. read more

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Wow, the food here was amazing. The brisket was incredibly juicy and bbq sauce was top notch. The brisket sandwich was the perfect amount of sweet and spicy. When it comes to Mac and cheese. These guys definitely know what they are doing. Wow, probably someone's mother taught these guys this recipe. In the end, these guys are grateful to take care of there customers. I felt so welcome, and can not wait to see these guys again. read more

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This place slaps! Seriously give me the meat sweats and elastic waisted shorts because I would eat the whole truck. Meat is spot on. Sides are incredible and the dudes are great people. Attach it to Aero Club?? Chefs kiss. read more

Was here at the Aero Club and this BBQ truck is posted there all night! They are open until 1am on a Friday night! Super friendly, original owner is from Ohio and serving Texas BBQ. I just visited Austin, Texas for Terry Blacks brisket and Salt Lick, so now that I know what Texas BBQ tastes like I can actually comment on BBQ lol. (I only knew Phil's , but now I know Grand Ole BBQ in East County!!) Got the brisket meal with two sides of potato salad and coleslaw. And it was really good! They said it was smoking for 12 hours. Mixed meat of moist and tips so you got a little of everything. They give you two sauces or Tangy and Sweet and I preferred the sweet sauce. Definitely come to Aero Club hungry, this BBQ spot will hit the spot and if you really want more, there's free popcorn inside the bar read more

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Yummy ribs are found at Space Kat! They have a killer rub and a bbq sauce that totally slaps and when you create a mini rib sandwich with the soft rolls and pickled veggies included in the full rack meal ($49), the combo is heavenly! I wasn't a fan of the sides (slaw and potato salad) but someone else might be! They were a bit on the boring/dry side and didn't bring the flavor to match the bites of meaty goodness. Still, don't sleep on the ribs with the rolls! The full rack meal is easily shareable and it's truly awesome that 'cue this good can be found inside The super fun Aero Club bar (Thu-Sun only tho!). read more

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OK y'all. If you are looking for a GREAT BBQ spot, this is it. It is at the Aero Club and man, they made this joint even better, if that is possible. These cool Kats have it going on. They are super friendly and they know how to cook some BBQ. It is a hybrid between Tx and Cali BBQ. Whhhaaaatttt?! Love it. They offer some very tasty brisket, sausage, tri-tip, pulled pork, ribs and chx thighs. We have eaten all of it and the brisket, tri-tip and sausage are our favorites but come and find your favorites. We have literally eaten their BBQ almost every weekend since they opened. You can get rolls to make sandwiches or you can just eat the meat as is. That is what I do for sure but my hubby likes it make sandwiches. However you eat it, you will love it. Run, don't walk! read more

Actual conversation. Me: hey do you guys ever make burnt ends? Asshat texan in truck: no, and we never will because this is Texas style bbq and that's a Kansas City thing. Me: uhhhh.... Ok... Weird flex bro. Burnt ends are delicious... Asshat in truck: no. (With the confidence only an asshat texan can have) Our chopped brisket is better than burnt ends. Me: have you ever tried burnt ends? Asshat in truck: no, and i don't need to. I'm a Texas bbq purest. Other guys in truck: *rolling eyes* Me: umm... Bro. You serve tri-tip. That's very much not a Texas thing... So much for being a purist. Other guys in truck: *giggles* For the record; the chopped brisket from here would be average at best in like, Dallas. For my $, chopped brisket lacks the ability to control the serving preference of the eater by offering lean side or fatty side. Moreover, it undermines the effort put into getting that perfect texture that comes from the low and slow smoking of meats... All that effort is wasted. It's like when people drown the meat in sauce. Nothing else we ordered was worth mentioning. If not for the asshat texan running off his resume and pedigree while shitting on Kansas City bbq, i might not have been so harsh on the food... but for all his shit talking about how his brisket was the best and hating on Kansas City style bbq, I'll just say... I'd walk past this place and go ten times further to get some burnt ends. read more

I had to post an update to say that Space Kat made this right and actually refunded the entire order, which they didn't have to do... I was just hoping to get the overcharge corrected. I will definitely be going back. read more

Space Kat BBQ - Ribs a la carte, space dog, pulled pork a la carte and 3 large sides - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've loved this place. Food is always great. You can wait a little bit to get into the bar or to get served once you're waiting. I hate that I never quite know when they are open. Sometimes I walk by the trailer is open out back and it's a nice surprise. Other times like recently it's shut for the season. Once you order from the trailer window they had to you before serving the next person. You seat yourself at picnic tables. Drinks are from the bar. The sound can get a little rowdy but it's pretty fun and great to have this hopping place open late in the neighborhood. It's my fave BBQ in San Diego hands down. All of their meats are consistently yummy and well smoked. I love their baked beans. Cannot wait for them to reopen for the season read more

The best ribs I've ever had outside of the South or Texas...and then this place could compete with those spots. Super friendly service. Not cheap, but definitely good bbq to go once in a while if you want quality meat and sides. Would definitely go again. The chicken was awesome too. read more

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Best BBQ food truck I've ever had, and I'm from Houston, TX. Great service, very chill back patio with benches. Amazing sauces and even better coleslaw, that is on another level. Ribs have a slight kick which I loved. Tri tip was juicy and yummy. Hot link hit the spot, full of flavor and tenderness. Served with pickles, onions and jalapeños that are so complimentary to all dishes. Thank you for everything. Definitely coming back again!! read more

Got takeout from Space Kat for dinner. The food was tasty but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat there since it's located in the back patio of a bar. We ordered the brisket and pulled pork which are BBQ staples that we get everywhere we go. The brisket was smoked nicely but our portion was super fatty which meant there was a bunch of it we couldn't eat. What we did have tasted good though. The pulled pork was yum. We also added Hawaiian rolls to the order which they forgot but we didn't realize until we'd gotten home. All this to say, this is a convenient and tasty spot if you're already at the venue but I definitely wouldn't go there specifically to get BBQ. read more

Gonna be completely honest, the quality isn't the same as before and being that they've been gone for months, hiring a new staff and just getting back into the swing of things. Hoping things get dialed in but ultimately I'm glad to see them back and thriving otherwise. The service was top notch and the place was packed per usual otherwise read more

Born in Ohio, training in Central Texas, and F**king CRUSHING in San Diego. If you want to know what love is, but concentrated in your face hole then you need to come to Space Kat. If you want each of your taste buds to have a full throttle orgasm then come Here immediately. Everything is good. Brisket? Awesome. Tri tip? Dope! Chicken thighs?! RIGHTEOUS!! Stop reading, start eating. Jack is going to change your life. The only thing missing are hammocks so you can sleep off your meal and then start again. Come have your faith in taste AND humanity restored with one smoky delicious meal. You won't regret it. read more

Was my first time trying this Great BBQ. We got the Titan box with potato salad, beans, coleslaw and mac n cheese. All were excellent. Best baby rack ribs i have ever had. Potato salad also deserves honorable mention. read more

Best BBQ in San Diego. Hands down. No contest. Jack worked at La Barbecue in Austin, which was/is my favorite BBQ spot in Austin. The BBQ he's slinging would be some of the best in Austin... but he's in San Diego! If you haven't had a chance to try it yet, do yourself a favor and go before people catch on and the lines start. read more

I have to say I loved the style of barbecue at this place. everything was fresh and delicious including their tangy barbecue sauce. I loved it so much I went back to same weekend for s'more. The ribs are tender and tasty. I also tried their pulled pork sandwich which I have to say is pretty awesome. My only gripe is that the food is a little pricey but hey it's barbecue Done right. Also the guys serving our a little arrogant. If they could hold back on that you're here for me attitude it would make it perfect. read more

Interesting place and set up. BBQ was decent but in my opinion was a bit lacking, the ribs were very small, the brisket was a lump of meat, not sliced. Sauces were undefined in flavor profile. Offset smokers a plus however I'm my opinion, still needs a bit of dialing in. The sides I got coleslaw tasted very odd I could not eat it, and the beans not good, also tossed away. Expensive, cost me $40 just for myself and one 2 meat plate without any add on's. Unfortunately I've had Heritage in SJC, and it kind of ruins you for anything else. Been to Franklin's in Austin for some crazy good BBQ so I do have some reference. I wish these guys well, it's just not to my personal taste. read more

Absolute f*cking fire... the chef trained with some of best pit masters in Austin, TX and we are so happy he brought his talents to San Diego. Everything is smoked on site, the meats are tender, flavorful and handled with expert care. Eat here, this spot has unforgettable flavor and great vibes read more

I'd never thought twice about going to Space Kat just driving by what looks like a divebar from the outside, but it's so worth it, shockingly good even. read more

I'm from San Antonio Texas and this has been by far the closes Texas bbq here in San Diego. Highly recommend the brisket sandwich and sausage links. Definitely coming again. So yummy !!! read more

Space Kat BBQ - Brisket sandwich, Tri tip sandwich, Mac and cheese, potatoe salad. Sausage links. - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

I popped in here with my girl, we just moved from Austin so coming from Texas we were hesitant on San Diego barbecue. Space Kat did not disappoint and it was worth every penny. Definitely try the brisket. The owner Jack was also working and he is a super cool guy and was very nice to us! Love this place! read more

OMG! Heaven. The best cheat meal. Counting down 30 days til we go again. Ribs, tri-tip, brisket, potato salad cowboy beans all so frigging good! Funky fun bar, great happy hour, amazing bbq and pinball! Fun night! read more

Please go check this spot out! They go above and beyond. Best bbq I've had since living in Austin. Highly recommend the ribs, tri-tip and potato salad! read more

Delicious BBQ with quick service and great pricing. Close to the airport for a quick meal before a flight.

Finally! So many bbq places in San Diego just do not take the time to do bbq right. But these guys... as soon as you pull up, you feel as though you're at an authentic Texas bbq joint. Turns out, the owners lived out in Austin for years. Finally someone has brought legit bbq to San Diego. Feel like this spot is gonna blow up and these guys deserve it. read more

This is hands down the best BBQ in SD. Might even be the best BBQ I've had. I've tried everything they have, and it's all fire! Had two Texas Twinkies today (meat and jalapeno bacon wrapped candy), and the raspberry chicken sandwich. I'm telling you that you're sleeping on the best spot in SD. BBQ is so good I would travel across state for, and the bar it's attached to (Aero club) the best bar you can find in SD. Enough about the bar, 1000's of reviews to tell you it's a can't miss. Space kat BBQ is ridiculous, and run by a straight G. read more

Soooo much food. But it's so delicious. The sauce is amazing, the portions are huge, and the tri tip is to die for.

Excellent bbq and well worth the price. Highly recommend.

What could be better than a food truck at a Dive Bar? This place has some great food. One of our favorite dinner spots. Tri-tip, briskets are awesome. read more