Teddys BBQ: A Disappointing Experience Unworthy of the Top 50…read moreTeddys BBQ, a celebrated winner of the "Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Awards," arrived with high expectations that were, unfortunately, decimated by the actual experience. Arriving at 11:10 AM, just after opening, we anticipated fresh, high-quality smoked meats and homemade sides. What we received was an uninspiring meal that leads me to question the legitimacy of its Top 50 status--and frankly, its place in the Top 100. This visit was a letdown, especially compared to the twelve other far superior BBQ joints we tasted this past week. The Meats: Misses and One Minor Hit The foundation of the barbecue here was weak, suggesting corner-cutting or, worse, reheating of old product. * Brisket: This was the biggest disappointment. The slice was terrible--dry, lacking juice, and with a bark that was chewy rather than crisp. It looked and tasted suspiciously like leftovers reheated from the day before, which is unacceptable minutes after opening. * Ribs: Nothing special here. They lacked the depth of smoke flavor and suffered from a distracting, undesirable "hammy" taste. There wasn't much meat on the bone, and the glaze was applied too lightly, failing to add any necessary sweetness or texture. * Jalapeño Cheese Sausage: This was the sole highlight of the meat offerings. It was a nice standard sausage with a good peppery snap to the casing and a satisfying ooze of cheddar cheese. It offered a nice, reliable counterpoint to the lackluster smoked proteins. Failed Opportunity: The Texas Twinkie The infamous Texas Twinkie completely missed the mark. While the basic concept of a bacon-wrapped, cream-cheese-stuffed jalapeño is sound, the execution here was poor. The filling was overwhelmingly cream cheese, which completely sucked the flavor out of the jalapeño and bacon. It was a great opportunity wasted by failing to include a bit of smoked brisket or chicken to give it complexity. Sides: Bland, Bland, Bland The sides tasted uninspired, suggesting they were prepared from a can or box rather than crafted from scratch--an unforgivable sin for a purported Top 50 establishment. * Creamed Corn: It was creamy but utterly bland. It needed significant elevation--perhaps charring the corn kernels or adding some diced jalapeño pieces for heat and brightness. * Mexican Rice: This was mushy and flavorless. It desperately lacked the savory depth and spice expected of Mexican rice. A small addition of pork or brisket trimmings would have provided necessary flavor and prevented it from tasting so generic. Dessert: An Unprofessional Finish The Grapefruit Pie was the final letdown. The filling tasted okay, but the crust was clearly store-bought. To be considered a Texas elite, every component should be homemade and excellent. This felt like an amateur concession. Final Verdict Overall, Teddys BBQ was profoundly uninspiring. Given that we arrived right after opening, expecting the freshest quality, and having recently toured 12 genuinely great BBQ places, this location falls far short. It simply does not belong in the Top 50, or even the Top 100. Teddys has a lot of room for improvement if it wants to justify its ranking.

We enjoyed our lunch here…read more First time at a Teddy's BBQ. You order at the counter as you walk in, then pay at the end of the line, then your food tray handed to you. Two of us shared the following: - Chopped brisket sandwich - 1/2 pound pork ribs (2-bones) - Creamed corn side - Loaded mashed potatoes side - Bread, pickles and onions - Banana pudding - 2 fountain drinks The food was all real good. On the way out, we stopped by the meat smoking area to watch them wrap some briskets. We'd come back to Teddy's.

Got so sick eating at, Reyna bbq on hwy 83 Please for your…read moreown good don't eat here order was baked potatoes with sliced beef ,it was cold so I asked them just to warm it up in the microwave but they gave me a new one ,it was just as the first one the cheese that.was on it wouldn't even melt I decided to take it home I wamed it in my micro after about 30 min. i got so sick , good luck if you eat at Raynas bbq

My favorite place to get breakfast!! Quick service, delicious tacos, love the salsas! And today…read morethey gave me a sample of their biscuits& gravy. A whole biscuit- my kids loved it.

We were driving from Progreso, Texas to Weslaco, Texas and we saw a sign that said: "The Best BBQ…read morerestaurant in town, half a mile west". We were hungry and we decided to give this place a try. We arrived at the location that has a large paved parking lot, and we see a grey building built like an old west saloon. Nicely decorated inside and out. We ordered some brisket Panchos to share (large plate of Nachos, topped with cheese, tomato, onions, jalapeños and a very large portion of chopped smoked beef brisket). The chips were not crunchy as we expected, slightly stale for my taste. The star of the plate was the chopped beef brisket, and it had plenty of meat, that was juicy and nicely smoked, it did not disappoint anyone. To better this plate, I would suggest checking your chips are fresh, add more fluid cheese instead of straight cheddar. The next plate was a mushroom and Swiss hamburger, it was a large juicy hamburger, was nicely cooked and delicious. The next plate was a one meat plate: Baby Back Ribs, with a side of potato salad and a side of beans. Comes with two slices of wheat bread and a portion of sliced onions and sliced pickles. The ribs were beautifully smoked and flavorful. The potato salad was fresh and on point. The beans were nicely seasoned (but they had more liquid than beans). The last plate was a two meat plate: Smoked Beef Brisket and sliced sausage, with a side of potato salad and a side of creamy coleslaw. The sliced beef brisket was a flavorful as the one topping the panchos. It had a generous amount of meat, that was smoked to perfection. The potato salad was beautiful. The coleslaw I saved for last, it didn't look like your common coleslaw, it was slight purple in color and smooth (no thick cut cabbage), the cabbage was finely sliced and it looked totally different than any other coleslaw I ever had. When I first put the coleslaw in my mouth, ///////// I COULD NOT STOP EATING IT!!!!!! I realized that the color was from purple cabbage added, but the best part of it, was that it was packed with chunks of fresh apple (I could have eaten a whole bowl of it). If I could improve on this plate, your meats are top notch, but your sausage quality was not there, a good sausage needs to have texture, your sausage was almost like a hotdog texture, and it lacked smokiness and flavor. One more suggestion, add sweet and unsweet brewed tea, we were disappointed you didn't offer it. Now, is this the Best BBQ in town???? You be the judge.

This place has been closed for months! Junk cars stored in the parking lot. Wasn't that good when…read morethey were open anyway.

The french fries with brisket was excellent as was my wife's order of ribs. The young couple who…read moreown it are very nice and do a great job of taking care of everyone. The restaurant is decorated in the western theme which is nice and appropriate. The restaurant is very clean. We will be going back as our go to spot for great bbq.

I went here two days ago and ts was ASS. The BBQ tasted like dog poop and i seen the waiter reuse…read moremy food for another plate after i was done. 1 star i hope they fire EVERYONE

The briscuit sandwich was very however the ribs were almost burned. The were terrible. The…read moreservice was good and the owner is great an love s to talk with customers. You eat on outside tables under shade tree.

Wow that was really great and this comes from a former BBQ restaurantuer. Don't miss the brisketread more

A hidden gem for sure!! They have pizza, seafood, burgers. Service was amazing, the staff was…read morealways checking up on us. The food we ordered was all 10/10, sooo amazing. We will 100% be coming back. The restaurant is extremely well kept and clean.

The service was great. There was ten of us and we were well taken care of. The food was pretty…read moredecent but the prices were too high for what you received. It's not a place that any of us will come back to.

Delicous and amazing brisket!!! lovely owner, small house to eat in with ac, dogs allowed and…read morebathroom w fun historical memorabilia.

Small unassuming place where you walk up to place your order at the window. Had a brisket sandwich…read more Delicious and meaty. Owner came out and chatted with us for a bit. Invited us and the dogs to eat in his detached diner to get out of the heat. Really nice guy. If you want great Texas BBQ, you can't go wrong with this place.

Well, our friends invited us to eat. They picked this place Frankie Flav'z. They like the…read moreatmosphere. The staff is really friendly. Especially every time when you order something and they tell you they're out of that literally everything we ordered they were out of except for one thing, drinks, and food. It is Friday night about 630 so, dinner time. I'm not sure how a well managed restaurant can be out of so much stuff. Drinks and food. I mean really. If she comes back again to say they are out of stuff we are outta here. We will see if the quality of the food that they actually do have, will be worth the aggravation of having to decide twice what to eat for the same meal. Pepper and salt shakers empty on the table. The food we were able to get, tasted good.

Ordinary menu poorly executed. Waitstaff is slow to respond…read more Very loud music. My friend ordered a beer. It finally showed up after we had finished eating. We won't go back. McDonalds has better food.