GET THE CORN BREAD! Okay, now that the most important information is there...we loved this spot! The brisket plate was perfect for two meals. It falls apart as you're eating it in all the best ways. I regret not ordering it by the pound. The potato salad was a bit too mustardy for me but the cream corn was 10/10 I should've asked for it in a cup. My favorite part was the corn bread. I'm used to corn bread being dry and not my choice of a bbq side but I took a chance thanks to the employee hyping up all my food choices and tried it. The texture was more of a bread budding and was unbelievably delicious. I regret only getting one piece and not another one for the following day. I guess what I'm trying to say is, swing on by, order a little bit of everything and you'll leave a few pounds heavier and very happy. read more

Sunset Texas Barbecue - Corn bread - Barbeque Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The absolute best Texas BBQ in Hawaii. Great, consistent taste. Reasonable prices for their great lineup of smoked meats and sides. It helps when the owner does the slicing and offers the choice between lean, fatty or some of both when selection brisket and burnt ends. All served with patience and a smile. Hard to believe owner moved from Texas as he and his staff serve aloha every day consistently. So tempting to over order as the smoke permeates the air and I do. Their meats have converted my wife into a carnivore and it's not hard to see why she crossed over into the smoky side. I still have bits of the brisket in between my teeth as I write this review while waiting for my dental visit. read more

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Not sure how I missed this place. BBq in Hawaii is hard to come by but this place nailed it. We got the brisket and pork of course a couple sausage, Cole slaw, sweet corn and corn bread all of them equally delicious. They close at 3pm and we got there at 230 instead of saying they close soon could we take the food to go, they said come in sit down no rush. The place has plenty of seating so bring everyone. read more

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Came in Saturday and this place is So Good highly recommended barbecue in Hawaii. Parked on the street metered parking. Saturday is the only day they serve Beef ribs which are Huge. But I chose the park ribs plate which was so good! We also got a pind of brisket and a sausage and side corn bread! We couldn't finish everything. Leftovers for dinner will be delicious! Theres actually a lit of indoor seating aprox 15 tables located inside in the AC. Everything was delicious! Definitely not counting calories but 100% worth it! Friendly service and efficient read more

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Recently I want to Sunset Texas Barbecue. Friends and fellow Yelpers gave high praise for taste and quality of there food. Because of limited parking, I had my wife go in. Actually I thought I had a parking stall in front of the shop. It ended up to be a fire hydrant there. My wife went in and I stayed in the xar. She bought Pork Ribs and Brisket. She also got extra BBQ sauce, both original and hot. Also picked up some onions and pickles. Both the brisket and ribs were flavorful.. The brisket was tender. The ribs was not quite fall off the bone, but tender My wife said the service was friendly and efficient. I did expect more of a smoke taste ,at that I was disappointed. Oh,My wife picked up a slice of corn bread. we both said it wasn't to our taste. Enjoy read more

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I dropped by Sunset Texas Barbecue right at 11 a.m., just as they opened. I ordered the brisket plate. They offer five different plate options, and each comes with two sides and either two scoops of rice or white bread. I chose the brisket with corn and baked beans. The plate was excellent and definitely made me want to come back to try the other options. Thank you very much for the wonderful lunch! read more

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I'm from Texas, known for its great beef brisket. Sunset Texas Barbecue has by far the best beef brisket I've had in Hawaii bar none. The brisket is so delicious, tender and juicy that you can cut it with a plastic fork. The pork ribs, pulled pork and sausage are equally as good. In addition, they have beef ribs on Fridays. The sides of baked beans, coleslaw and potato salad were also very, very tasty. Sunset Texas is a small place that spends its money on the cooking of great barbecue, best in Hawaii, not misspent on ambience. The service was also good. Give yourself a reward and go eat some great, true Texas style barbecue. read more

As soon as we walked in, the staff greeted us and were super friendly, answering all our questions. We ordered brisket with white rice, potato salad, and coleslaw, plus another plate with brisket and sausage, white rice, potato salad, and baked beans. The meats were tender enough to cut with a fork and really flavorful. Loved that they had two sauces, original and spicy, and both were tasty. For the sides, the coleslaw was nice and crunchy, the potato salad had a strong vinegar/mustard kick, and the baked beans were a little firmer than I'd like, but everything was decent overall. I'll definitely be back next time I'm craving brisket! read more

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For the good: the brisket was cooked well, it was tender without being dry. Service was friendly and the sides were good. The brisket, however, did not have much flavoring in terms of a rub and the smoke ring was very light. I realize they bring the wood in from Texas, but found it pricey. Ordered the cornbread, which was not Texas cornbread. Couldn't figure out what it was. I felt it was mochi made with corns and hubby thought it was more of a bread pudding with corn. Inside is simple and mimics Texas style barbecue houses. read more

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My husband friend loves this place for brisket, ribs. Was located before in wahiawa in the same parking lot of jack in the box on Kam hwy. Now moved to the Kakaako area on cooke street. I walked in and towards the right side of the business the counter is for plate lunches and directly in the front was a counter where you order the ala cart items. We ordered a 1/2 lb pork ribs and 1/2 lb of brisket. Small coleslaw slaw too and cornbread. The pork ribs was tender and for me just right enough of sauce. The brisket was tender too. You can make your own extra sauces like original and spicy. They have onions and dill pickles also. The lady at the front counter was friendly and packing the items in bags and the person who was chopping the ribs was friendly too. Try them if you like ribs, brisket etc. They make beef ribs only on saturdays. read more

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Frequent flyer here to do a review, but my words aren't enough...you just have to try it for yourself! You can thank me later! I've tried everything and my absolute favorite is the fatty brisket. The lean brisket is okay, but the fatty brisket taste so much better. They provide bread slices so you can easily make a divine sandwich, but I'm a local girl who loves rice! Fatty brisket over hot rice with a side bowl of tomatoes, shallot, ginger, any parboiled veggies, and Patis is my favorite way to devour the brisket. I'm salivating and craving as I type this. We buy in 2lbs increment and enjoy it for days. Try it. You'll be going back for more. This is a hit to any potluck event. Enjoy! read more

Sunset Texas Barbecue - Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've always heard about Sunset Texas BBQ, but never had the chance to go! Honestly, I was very happy with my plate. I highly recommend: Getting either the brisket or pork ribs. If you get the brisket you MUST try it with their BBQ sauce. It pairs so well together. Also for the sides just get the coleslaw. It was SUPER REFRESHING and very addicting to eat. However, somethings to note. We also ordered the house made sausage. Honestly it was okay. It was pretty dry and we were expecting it to be somewhat juicy. The potato salad has a very STRONG mustard taste to it. Personally, I wasn't a fan of it but if you love mustard then give it a try. Lastly, it was pretty pricey. 2 plates, 2 drinks, 1 link of sausage came close to $60. Overall, Worth it. They have a lot of seating and service is fast. I would come back again when it's a treat myself day :) read more

Sunset Texas Barbecue - Pork Rib with Cole Slaw & Potato Salad - Barbeque Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This was my first visit to this restaurant. While reviewing the menu, I was trying to decide which set plate to order -- brisket, rib, sausage. The lady at the counter let me know that I wasn't limited to the set menu; I could request a customized plate, and they would adjust the pricing accordingly. On this occasion I ordered the pork ribs, along with a homemade hot link (sausage). For my sides, I selected potato salad and coleslaw. For my bread, I selected simple slices of white bread. Along with a can of Pepsi, my ticket was just under $32.00. With reference to the ribs, it really had nice color striations. With reference to the taste, there was definitely black pepper to the flavor profile. The meat came off the bone easily. Overall, good taste and texture. The homemade sausage had a zing of heat to it. The texture was good: there must have been a good meat to fat ratio, because the sausage was firm, but not dry. Both the potato salad and coleslaw each and their own good taste and texture, and acted as a palate cleanser. If you're itching for a "mainland" style BBQ, this shop is a good option. read more

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Dry or wet. Either way it's good. I've been here a few times and tried everything on the menu except for the pulled pork and beef ribs. The only reason I never tried those was because I'm not a pulled pork fan and beef ribs are only served on Saturdays. Surprisingly they don't serve chicken. I'm shocked but that just means they spend all their effort making great brisket, ribs, or pork belly. Everything is cut to order so it retains its juices. There is a spot on the counter after you pick up your order that you can get your utensils and extra BBQ sauce. I always grab extra pickles and onions. Sides are limited (you have a choice of two per plate) but my personal favorite is the potato salad and slaw. There is limited street parking. Overall four stars. Great food and friendly service. Reasonable prices. M read more

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I am a born and raised Texan and I do not know what kind of bbq this was. The prices were wild for only having 3 meats that looked like they've been sitting out under the heat lamp all day. You know us Texans will buy anything with the name attached to it but I'm letting you know this ain't it. The brisket was okay and at least moist but there was no real smoke or bbq flavor. It looks like it's got bark but no bite. The ribs tasted old. Seriously. It made my partner sick later on and she did not feel better until she threw up. The potato salad was full of mustard and you couldn't taste anything else. The beans taste like they're from a can. I snapped a picture of the prices and sent it back to my sister in South Texas and she was shocked. Texans would never price their bbq this high. I asked the 2 people who looked asian what part of Texas they were from and they said they weren't, but the owner was from North Texas. I don't believe there are Texans making the Texas bbq. I don't think the food or the prices are authentic. You can't do bad bbq, bad prices, play country music, and call it "Texan". For all the reasons in this review, I do not recommend this place and I warn Texans who are drawn to the name to choose somewhere else. read more

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If you're going to be closed for an extended time you should update your website so folks don't waste their time driving to your location to find a note on the door that you're closed. read more

The meats are always well prepared, brisket always great, pulled pork scrumptious, ribs are succulent and if you like sausage this is good too! Sides are well done, love the slaw, baked beans and creamed corn. Always served with a wholesome friendly smile and demeanor. Worried about their future in this location, some demolition going on around them. Kakaako changing so fast! read more

This was my first time here, and we had a great experience! The staff was very friendly and helpful, which made us feel welcome right away. The place is cozy, clean, and inviting. The menu is simple and easy to navigate--not overwhelming at all. The food was full of flavor, and the meat was cooked perfectly. I especially loved the coleslaw--it was fresh and delicious. Just a heads-up: there's only street parking, but it's worth the stop. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Such a cute couple running the place. Instant smell of Smokey goodness. Take a look in the back at their 2 giant smokers. Decently priced for amazing smoked meats. Dino ribs (beef ribs) available on Saturday's. Come early, they were sold out by 3PM when I came. Cons: no trị rip Pros: delicious smoked brisket, nice smoke ring, and super tender. Complimentary: crunchy and cold pickles, not too sour, just the right amount. Crunchy raw onions. Original and spicy bbq sauce. Check them out! read more

Sunset Texas Barbecue - Brisket plate: rice/bread, and 2 sides... $26. Nice smoke ring. Tender. - Barbeque Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Best bbq on island. Nothing even comes close to this spot. Brisket and ribs are incredible,

Hands down the best bbq on the Island. No where else even comes close! If you're in the mood... you know what's up. I've been here dozens of times and can't believe I've never done a review. I really don't mess with anything but the brisket. I'm a brisket man and will go out of my way for it. Not a fan of sausage. The meat is smoked slowly southern style. It's tender and full of flavor. The plates come with two sides and either rice or bread. I recommend the baked beans. They are a bit spicy and come with chunks of brisket. The cream corn is also good. The corn bread is phenomenal. This is the way it is supposed to be made. Most the other places around the area taste like box made corn bread. This is made moist, with real corn and has the consistency of a super thick pudding. The staff is also super friendly. read more

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Just saw my post and realized I've eaten their food before...never actually did the ordering/picking up though. Ordered for the office. Big fam meal with 6lbs of meat...chose brisket and pork belly + sausages added on. They are super nice and easy to work with to pre-order. Went to pick up, and no parking. For some reason half the street was coned off. After couple times looking, just stopped, popped on the hazards and illegally parked in front of a closed garage door/driveway. Just ran in to get my order...took me 2 trips but I was fast-ish. Meat good! Pork belly a little fattier than I like but brisket really good. i didn't have the sides (cole slaw and beans) but those kinda went...eventually. Only thumbs down was the bread. 6 slices of bread for enough food to feed 12 people. Even if 6 people ate 1lb each, that's still only 1 slice of bread each...Can't even make a sandwich. And not good texas toast...just plain ol thinly sliced Loves or something. I love me some Loves, but not for this. Felt they really skimped on something so simple. I'm a chronic when it comes to bread, so I tend to focus on it...a lot. Just buy your own bread if that's important to you...the meats are still griiiinds. read more

Now open Tuesdays. Same fantastic bbq and service. Beats flying to Texas. We always pick the fatty side of brisket. read more

Sunset Texas Barbecue - Sausage , pulled pork, brisket, potato salad. - Barbeque Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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It's been on my list of places to eat! Last two attempts , they were Sold Out, but today I scored. Of course, my first choice, pork belly was sold out. Brisket was next choice and it was very good. It was juicy and tender, no knife needed. Along with the protein, you get a choice of two sides. I had potato salad and baked beans. Potato salad was good, a bit heavy on the mustard, but still very tasty. The beans had a very tasty sauce, however, the beans didn't seem fully cooked, maybe more like a kidney bean in texture and very chewy. The price seemed fair at $24. I forgot to mention you also get 2 scoop rice or bread as your starch! They do have dine in as well. Staff was very nice and helpful! read more

Sunset Texas Barbecue - Brisket, baked beans and potato salad. - Barbeque Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Our main go to when it comes to barbecue, we always get a whole rack and a couple of pounds of brisket, the flavor never disappoint. The service is always almost with aloha and gets treated like family. Every time we walk in it feels very homie and welcoming. read more

Sunset Texas Barbecue has been on my list of places to eat so we checked it out on a Saturday. Love the way they get you at you enter the door and all the signage and pictures on display. Ordering is simple when you order a plate. It comes with 2 scoups of rice and you chose 2 sides and your choice of meat. You can also order by the pound and take it home. I decided on the slaw, beans and smoked brisket, the plate also came pickle and onions and 2 sauces to try. Being out was a Saturday the Beef Rib was available that you can purchase separately, it was huge. The brisket had a nice smoke ring and was so tender, delicious! We shared the Beef Rib, great flavor and equally tender and tasty. It's a carnivore dream to eat a plate or one of the many smoked items. Definitely come back and try the other offerings. read more

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I have been to Texas and had some of their incredible BBQ. With that in mind, I visited Sunset Texas BBQ again - while watching a BBQ showdown show on Netflix! This is still the best BBQ we can get here in Honolulu IMO. But truth be told, there are some differences that I have noticed in the last couple times I have gone there. One of my favorite sides is their beans (I love the them). But lately the beans have been less soft than they used to be. They have also seemed to really dial down the spiciness. I used to love that "kick" but now it's really muted and it's not spicy at all. The brisket is not as tender as it used to be. When they were in Wahiawa it used to be very, very soft. In Texas the brisket was so soft, I couldn't believe it. So when I picked up my brisket today, it just was too "tight". Not the same soft brisket as before. I went right when they opened so I have no idea if this affects the softness of the brisket or the beans being firm. Overall, still the best place around - but it lost a little bit of the "magic" that it used to have for sure. The flavor is still there. read more

Yummy! What brought me in were all the social media posts praising this place. Between the brisket and sausage for my favorite picks. I could personally just go ala carte cause it doesn't need any sides. But can't go wrong with white rice for locals and baked beans. I didn't try the ribs but I hear those are good, twice I've gone in and it was either sold out or one left and someone before me grabbed the last. This spot is located in a semi-busy area with lots of street metered parking. The appearance of the outside wouldn't tell you how huge it is inside. There are way more seats available than expected and I love that they offer seating where you can see where the magic is made and watch them work. But I've come too late where they're done cooking. All the workers are really nice and super helpful cause it can be overwhelming if it's your first time. The only thing I was disappointed with was the cornbread. Not what I was expecting, it was more like a bread pudding so it was kind of weird to me. Not my favorite but maybe for someone else. read more

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We had to stop by and try this Sunset smokehouse bbq. The staff was really friendly and food was good. I got the following plate Pork belly plate and 2x pork ribs read more

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What better to eat on this 4th of July? Barbeque baby! Heard great things about this place so here I am. Located in Kakaako with lots of street parking. Walked in and the smell of bbq filled the air. This place was very busy but lots of seating. Ordered the brisket and a sausage with 2 sides. I ordered potato salad and the cream corn. Get the corn bread! Moved over to the cutting station where they freshly cut the brisket. Let me tell you, when he cut the brisket the juices that flow from it is like wow. They give you 2 slices of white bread and 2 types of bbq sauce. Honestly though not needed. The flavors of that brisket were so good. Not overly smoky but tender and so moist. Sides were tasty with the potato salad very mustardy. The corn bread was OMG! Pieces of corn and a creamy texture with a top that was crusty. I loved it. The service was friendly and efficient. The price was about $32 for the plate but, it was shared by 2 people. Definitely will be back! Oh, they smoke their own meats! read more

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Gosh that was delicious, I didn't know what to expect but both the ribs & brisket were so good. Even the cornbread so good!! I was told about Sunset Bbq from a coworker, I'm from LA & I probably wouldn't have known about this place if he didn't tell me...so I recommend it, don't think about it. read more

Sunset Texas Barbecue - Ribs & brisket along with beans and corn, and cornbread taste it all. - Barbeque Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Wow this place is great; first time stopping in today while in Kaka'ako. I'm originally from the mainland, from a neighbor state of TX, so have traveled all over TX. This is some tasty BBQ here with a slight Hawaiian twist to it. Rib special on Saturdays! For the sausage get there early because they do run out. The pulled pork was very tender and had a nice black pepper rub on it. Generous portions, the box was packed. I can easily make 2 or even 3 meals off this. Will definitely be back again when in the area. read more

Finally got to come here after having this saved in my searches. So after seeing what they offered and trying a few things, it's more of a traditional/local hawaii style fusion. No a 100% Texas bbq. It's still good but boy am I picky on BBQ having traveled all over went to Kansas city multiple times as well. Brisket was good and tender not overly dry like a few known bbq places we been too. I would like more smoke, I like my smoke but can understand it may take away from the meat. Seasoning was ok for me. Plates come with rice, rice was a little hard and crunchy on a few. We got beans as well, beans were same on the harder side where a hour or so more would've made it softer. I know it's more of a southern thing but would've like to seen a collard or some kind of greens with ham hock drooling. Potato salad was also ok a little on the harder side as well. Also got to pick at a few other things like the sausage link, while pricey for the link it was very dry not juicy maybe sat too long and was more of a local style Portuguese style sausage. Pork ribs were good fall off the bone and sauce was not bad Overall was a pretty good experience here. A few family members we were here with liked it better than the one we have on the windward side. read more

Sunset Texas Barbecue - Brisket Plate with Potato salad and beans - Barbeque Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Small little spot in the middle of Kaka'ako that is worth a visit. I had heard from a good friend and fellow foodie, Keith N., that this was some of the best BBQ he's had anywhere. Normally when I'm home in Hawaii I hit my local favorites, but I decided to eat some "Mainland" food. There a few tables inside, but we were taking it to-go to eat at home. The service is quick and you have two options, 1: pick a combo plate or 2: pick meat by the pound and order individual sides. We chose the latter. We got sausage, brisket and pork ribs for the meats. We got bbq beans, Cole slaw and potato salad. My daughter exclaimed 10 out of 10. I agreed it's some of the best BBQ and I've had it in Texas, St Louis, KC, North Carolina, South Carolina and most of the southern states. One thing that set it apart was the flavor profile being more spicy than others and the use of a lot of black pepper. I enjoyed it a lot and will be back on my next visit home. read more

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This place is amazing! This is the first time I've ever had rice with bbq and I'm not mad. I got the brisket combo and added a sausage link. The brisket was tender, juicy, with a nice layer of seasoning and smoky flavor. The sausage was flavorful, had a nice snap and bite. The rice was perfectly cooked and so was the creamed corn. The beans were not my favorite, they were a bit tangy and cooked too al dente but I can see how others would enjoy. I also picked up the pickles and onions provided and it added a nice acidic cut to the fatty cuts. My fiancé took the workers recommendation and got the weekend special, the beef rib. Initially, when we faced our total of $81, we were shocked and appetite was a bit lost lol. But when we took a bite into that beef rib..... it was all worth it. You will pay a pretty penny for your meal here but you can taste the quality and time put into your meal. I would not hesitate to pay the same price again to eat here. It is well worth the price. The workers were so kind and grateful for our business. You can tell it is family owned. We will be returning, maybe next time with friends! read more

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The Texas BBQ I had before in Hawaii was all wrong. Save your flight money to Texas and just go to Sunset Texas BBQ! The brisket melts in your mouth, and their sauce is amazing. Even the sides, creamy corn and beans are delicious. The pickles balance out the richness perfectly. There is a lot of street parking available. Just make sure to go before 1 PM, because sometimes they sell out and close early. read more

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The food was really amazing loved it. Finding parking was a little struggle but it was worth it

Came for lunch as it was recommended on a site. It was disappointing to say the least. The smoked brisket was tender but texture also tasted like meat is macerated. I've tasted better in a food court. The ribs and pulled pork might be better but it's not something so special to be on my must-try list. read more

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This place is dangerous. We're going to want to visit too often. It's clean, everyone was nice and their process is very efficient. We ordered Brisket and I think Pork Belly. So yummy! We will definitely be back! read more

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