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Texas Steele BBQ

4.8 (70 reviews)
Open 12:00 pm - 4:00 PM
Updated 1 month ago

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Three Meats plate
Jennifer R.

Can I just write the word "brisket" 50 times and call it a review? Oh sweet heaven of bbq....the brisket. It literally melts in your mouth. All of the sides were also incredible. The Tex meat plates come with choice of (2) sauces - loved the "sweet and spicy." The only negatives were that we did not get any pickles and the texas toast it was supposed to come with was just a slice of untoasted white bread. Streetfoodfinder has the schedule for where to find the food truck. Their home base is on King Ave, but check the schedule as they are only there certain days and times. It is worth chasing them down!

Texas Beef Ribs
Jose H.

BBQ heaven on wheels !!! We all loved simply everything, the ribs, pull pork and the sides (mac/cheese, coleslaw). People were attentive. One recommendation: be early ! BBQ delicatessen is available while they last.

Michael G.

I've been a fan of Texas BBQ since my days in San Antonio. I was a big fan of Franklin's in Austin. Owner Akil Steele was a student of Aaron Franklin when he lived in Austin. You sure can tell. This is the best example of Texas BBQ you can find in Columbus. If there were a BBQ competition, they would be a candidate for best BBQ in Ohio. I had the brisket sandwich. It was perfect, and a plus that it was served on a pan-seared buttered roll. I also bought two beef ribs (only served on weekends). They were Dino bones. Sauces are made in house and are excellent. Follow the biz on FB. Good luck Akil, see you next time.

Amazing food. You can tell that meat was smoked shortly before serving. Pulled pork was really juicy (what doesn't happen to often at other places) same with brisket and the best ribs that I had so far. Here is link to follow their food truck https://streetfoodfinder.com/texassteelebbq It shows schedule and menu for each location as well. I made mistake and went to Texas Steele main location at first and there was no truck. Ooops.

Food truck - A black food truck with the Texas Steele BBQ logo, featuring a steer skull, parked in a lot near a modern building with an American flag.
Oli G.

WOWZERS! First off I'm not big on trying to track down food trucks around the city. First attempt trying to try this business we mistakenly went to that King Rd location listed on their website but apparently they don't operate here anymore but instead follow the money and skip around to different spots around the city. We went to www.street food finder.com and scrolled down to the T's and found their business and where and what times they'd be serving today which was fortunate for us. We got the three meat plate with ribs, brisket, pulled pork, Mac and cheese baked beans, 7up cake, and carrot cake. I've tried ALL the bbq spots in the Columbus and surrounding areas and this is THE BEST in the entire city! Ribs were fall off the bone, moist and tender. Brisket had an amazing bark taste and smoke ring and even after it had been cut you could still literally see juices flowing from the meat and glistening in the sun. Pulled pork was unctuous and melt in your mouth. Here's the kicker with these meats: they were so tender, moist, jammed packed with flavor and smoke that none of it needed a sauce! All four of their sauces tasted homemade and SIGNATURE each with a distinct flavor profile. The Mac and Cheese and Baked Beans were of the nature that you could taste, smell, and see they were made with SOUL and tender care. The 7up cake was moist and spectacular and the carrot cake was OFF THE CHAIN! Customer service was exceptional and the one guy working was swamped but overall he was a really GOOD GUY. Again, hunting down food trucks aren't our thing but after todays amazing culinary experience we will be stalking www.street food finder.com to find out where they'll be serving next to try them again when we are in the mood for BBQ! They've got a good formula for their business and quality of food and hopefully in the future maybe they'll get a brick and mortar business with the hopes that the quality does not fall off.

Menu....beef ribs only Saturday and Sunday - A menu board displays Texas Steele BBQ offerings, including meats, sandwiches, sides, desserts, and drinks, with prices and descriptions.
Chris W.

I have been searching for Beef Ribs aka Dino Ribs for some time across Columbus. This was my first time ever eating at Texas Steele and they delivered by exceeding expectations across the board. I arrived around 15 min before opening and the owner took the time to show me his custom smoker and all the cuts as they came off the smoker. As an amateur smoker this was heaven and I appreciate his candor and transparency in talking about his approach. He is a pro. I brought my two daughters who love great bbq and we came hungry. I had the Dino beef bone which was 1.5 lbs for one rib. It was decadent. Imagine a crossing between brisket with prime rib tenderness.... total delish but also it has quite a bit of fat. I was eating in my car so fair earning this is not for the faint of heart. I also had the pork ribs which were on point. I ordered the smoked Turkey to take home for the wife. She loved it and I concur....somehow Turkey became amazing. When ordering I told him my mom ruined me on Turkey and he said his mom made amazing Turkey. She passed on her skills because he knows how to work with Turkey in a way to cook it without drying it out. My two young daughters had pork ribs and ate until they were stuffed. They also loved the sides. Overall, he has a true gift with beef and Turkey. His pork is above average. I'll be back again...and again...and again.

It's a food truck!!!
Tasha S.

I am so, so glad I didn't quit on finding this place! It's a good truck in an old parking lot at King & Kenny. The brisket is fabulous. It's juicy and flavorful. When you order, the gent who owns the place goes out to the smoker to get your food. The potato salad is some of the best I've had. The mustard bbq sauce is delicious. These words are not strong enough to convey how much I enjoyed this meal. It is absolutely awesome bbq. Eat here, you won't regret it.

Sweet Texas Candy Pork Spare Ribs 1/2 Slab
Gus W.

I absolutely love this place. They used to be located at King and Kenny, but they've moved to Mid City Garage down in Merion Village recently. You can still see that they're smoking stuff up Kenny intersection, but you won't be able to snag any barbecue there. So far I've had spare ribs, brisket, sausage and the dino bones, and each one has been fantastic. The giant Texas beef ribs is one of the juiciest pieces of meat I've ever had, and it really is huge. The spare ribs are great too, especially if you get them in the Texas sweet candy style. The boudin and Texas garlic sausage is very tasty, but it's not my favorite item on the menu and needs one of the sauces to accompany it, because they were a bit dry. However, the Southern potato salad is addicting, and I've ate a pint of it in one sitting on a few occasions that I'm not necessarily proud of. If you're looking for some solid Texas style barbecue in Columbus, then you want to check Texas Steele out. We don't have all that many options here for this style, but luckily, they do a great job with it.

Pork rib, honey cornbread biscuit
Christina D.

Freaking delicious. I don't think I've had brisket this good and fall-apart-in-your-mouth-y outside of actually being in Texas. The ribs were great too, as were the baked beans, and the Texas Steele sauce is amazingly flavorful. Also, the cornbread biscuit must have come from literal heaven, because OMG. Sweet and soft and chewy and wonderful. Highly recommend everything.

One 1 Meat - A takeout meal in a styrofoam container includes sliced smoked brisket, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, and a slice of bread, typical of barbecue cuisine.
Justine B.

I never would have found this BBQ if not for work. Our food truck of the week was Texas Steele BBQ today and just tried it on a whim. I'm sure glad I did! I've never had better brisket in my life! I heard they do special ribs on the weekend so I'm definitely going to track them down. The service was quick which I like on my lunch break.

HUGE..Two meat platter. Brisket and pork. - A takeout meal in a compartmentalized container includes sliced beef, baked beans, potato salad, a slice of bread, and onions.
Jason W.

BEST IN OHIO Whether you're an old school Texas BBQ stalwart or craving a little innovation this is your place. I've tried many BBQ joints including the famed Franklins and Snow's. In my humblest opinion this is a serious contender if not victor. Best ribs and brisket I have had. If you thought you were a Kansas City or Memphis style bbq fan...think again. Mr. Steele is laying down some Texas fast draw lead with this food truck. Per most truly authentic barbecue joints you're not coming here for the ambience. Nothing polished about it which adds to its allure. His passion is clearly evident when he talks about his food. Mr. Steele said if he knows that cut isn't going to be the best piece he ever put in his mouth he's not going to serve it to you. Every detail is meticulously taken into account. Down to where he sources his wood, how he cuts it, how he places it in the smoker, personality of each one of us smokers and how it burns the wood and circulates the smoke, how and when to wrap the meat, etc. But most importantly that ever sought after "sixth sense" to know when your meat is done. For pit (peet) sake he's saving those succulent brisket drippings to make homemade tortillas on his custom tortilla press in his truck. His passion is clearly cooking barbecue and if you're lucky he might even let you pay him for it. GET...HERE.....NOW.

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The brisket was like butter and had great flavor. The beef rib was so tender and delicious!

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Probably the best barbeque I've had in Columbus. Phenomenal brisket. Great ribs. Super nice guy too.

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Really nice guy, good customer service, hard worker and most importantly the brisket is absolutely Delicious

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Had the brisket, chicken and ribs. Best bbq in Columbus, ate it so quick forgot to take a picture.

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I have never, never had a brisket so moist so flavorful. The spice on the outside was delicious. Best in Columbus!

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