I'm willing to say we caught them on a bad day...but I'm not sure. Okay, let's break it down…read more First, I'm not writing this in anger or mad at the restaurant. They are hard working folks that were very friendly. I'm only coming from an honest opinion of our visit and the food we were served. We were in town for the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame and as always...looking for a good BBQ joint to check out. We ended up out at Chuck's and were to say the least disappointed. From the reviews on Yelp, it looked very promising. However for me and my wife it ended up being underwhelming. We got two two meat plates with brisket, sausage, pulled pork, and the ribs (let's us try everything and get the whole experience). Both plates came with two sides (we chose potato salad, pinto beans, Cole slaw, Mac n cheese). Added two drinks...for a total of $39 rounded up. I thought it was a bit high but I have paid more for BBQ and I had high hopes for Chucks. The place was what you expect for a BBQ joint out in the sticks. No complaints there at all. The staff was friendly even though a few customers came in about 10 minutes before 4 (their usual opening time). Got our order in at the counter and got our drinks. The place filled up pretty quickly and it built my anticipation of this BBQ even higher. When they called our name to get our food. My first thought was (the brisket was a little chintzy). One slice of top and one slice of bottom cuts only (I had asked for only top). My wife only got two small ribs on her plate. But hey, I get it...we live in a very different world than we did a few years ago...everything has doubled or more in price... Okay, so how does it taste? For me, brisket always first! Hmm, tender and moist to the touch and flavor was good...but nothing to write home about. Wifey goes in for the ribs...again tender and moist...fell off the bone. But, didn't jive with the flavor. Okay, let's try the sausage...MMMMMmmmm juicy and full of flavor and in a real sausage casing (if you know, you know). How bout' that gorgeous pile of pulled pork? Hmmm...not much flavor at all. Almost tasted like it was steamed or boiled in water...then smoked. Okay, let's try the BBQ sauce on it all now. Hmmm, sauce was very hard to place...didn't have a deep rich red color like most BBQ sauce does...it was lighter almost like it had a cream of some sort in it and the flavor was not working with my flavor palette. The sides, all okay (again nothing to write home about)...except for the Cole Slaw...it was very earthy and had a very mild sweet flavoring which I didn't enjoy at all. My wife kept saying she tasted something that reminded her of Asian food...I hadn't tasted it that all. Then she offered the last bite of her ribs. There it was!!! That Chinese food flavoring...I think it was Five Spice. Neither of us enjoy that spice. Not meant to be on BBQ of any kind (in my world). Anyway, overall we were not fans of the food. I appreciate the effort and work that goes into smoking BBQ and would never say don't go to Chucks...I just think they experiment with their flavors and I'm more of a traditionalist when it comes to BBQ. Clearly by their YELP reviews there are WAY more people that enjoy Chucks BBQ than people who don't. I'm just giving an honest review from a BBQ fan. Hope it helps.

Tucked away in the middle of nowhere East Texas. Chuck knows how to make excellent BBQ the right…read moreway. No short cuts here and nothing fancy, just great tasting smoked meats. The brisket has a nice crispy bark and the meat is tender and flavorful. This is about as good as brisket gets. The sausage tastes great as do the pork ribs. The flavor is spot on. The warm BBQ sauce only enhances the experience. Nice touch. The pinto beans were my favorite side. Perfectly cooked with chunks of meat in the broth. Yummy! Not a fan of the potato salad because it's mustard based and I prefer mayonnaise but really it's fine, it's just a matter of preference for me. The staff is incredibly friendly and quick to check on you to see if you need anything else.

For once the reviews didnt lie . Excellent bar b q great potato salad will be back…read more Good portions

Shoo Wee! This place has got to be a local favorite. Amazing smoked meats! Friendly owner hand…read morechops every order. We enjoyed the chopped brisket and some tender and juicy ribs. The sauce is just smokey sweet enough to take the tangy edge off. Very legit. We will be back for sure!

Some of the best BBQ around! Great food, big portions, and everything is packed with flavor. The…read moreservice is always friendly and the atmosphere is laid-back. Definitely a place I'll keep coming back to.

Hard to get into with it being on the highway. Just needs to be in a better building and location…read more Brisket was okay...

Had the opportunity to try Chambers Smokehouse as their food truck catered BBQ for Gallery…read moreFurniture this weekend. First let me say "thank you" to Mattress Mack for his generosity. We got the sausage on a bun, chicken sandwich, and chopped brisket. All were beyond good. The bbq sauce was amazing. Chicken was cooked perfectly, and was so moist. Even my son enjoyed the food, and my son doesn't ever eat BBQ. Y'all, if you ever get an opportunity to try them, do it. Staff was so friendly. They were all so pleasant and chatted with us while we ate. Looking forward to having their food again.

Service at the venue they worked was poor. It took more the 45 minutes to serve a chopped brisket…read moresandwich. The ink about, the meat was already cooked!

I grew up eating this place. From a kid to them serving my high school football team pre game…read moredinners. Stopped by today with my son and it didn't disappoint. Same great food same great service. Family atmosphere so that's a plus ! My son got the cheese burger. Fries were freshly cut and fried. I got a loaded baked potato. And I mean loaded. If you ever are in The Nacogdoches area stop in at smokehouse.

We got here at 8:10 and they closed at 8:30. We asked if it was okay to come in and eat this close…read moreto closing time. They welcomed us in. The food and service was amazing!!! We was never rushed.

Rib perfect spot that is a my favorite spot in Texas, just for the walkable town that lead me to…read morethis place. Ribs have a nice softer bark with a flavor that needa no sauce, but their is great. Smaller eatery that you order at the counter and they bring it to you, you will see everything ordered by others and wish you had more belly room. Friendly staff who recommended items. The only thing I had issue was the banana pudding, it seemed beat to death bit there was (I could be wrong) chunks of cream cheese in it....what!? I ate my wafers stuck on top and called it a loss on dessert but a fabulous meal win.

What a treat!…read more Service and atmosphere: The staff were nice and served customers fast. The restaurant is spacious enough, clean, well organised and nicely decorated. The building outside looks clean and inviting. Food: The BBQ items we ordered and tried were outstanding! Brisket and ribs were succulent and very well seasoned. The meats paired well with their signature sauce. Let's not forget sausage. It had great texture and flavours. Tasted like typical Polish sausage. The side of beans was on savoury side and tasted very good. Coleslaw was fresh and crispy. Pricing: $$ - standard BBQ prices and definitely worth it!

I'm from San Diego, and this was honestly some of the best BBQ I've ever had. Everything was and…read morethe hospitality was 10/10. Maddie at the register was a sweetheart, and Amelia behind the bar made me a DELICIOUS cocktail. Def worth a detour to visit!

I was excited to try this place since I love BBQ and the restaurant is "famous" so my expectations…read morewere high. We went for lunch on a Saturday. As the restaurant jokingly notes, they have the worse parking situation in Tyler. In reality, it was not the worst, but it is not good. There are just a handful of spots around the restaurant so you have to drive around and find a place. There was a line, but it moved pretty quickly. There was plenty of seating outside and there is an air-conditioned seating area that I did not see until we were already seated. The kid had the chopped brisket sandwich and although she did not like it very much, I tried it and I liked it better than my sliced brisket. The wife had a Texas taco (with brisket) and liked it. I had 1/2 pound of brisket, lean. The price was much lower than in Dallas. I added a side of Mac n' cheese. The brisket had great bark and was super tender. I got the lean that I wanted, but honestly it was a bit dry. Plus, I mistakenly applied the hot and spicy sauce to my brisket and it was so incredibly peppery that it was virtually inedible. I had to scrape it off and apply the regular sauce. I cannot who can tolerate that peppery sauce, it was just way too hot. For reasons we never understand but that always seems to happen, big groups that came after us were served their food before us. I don't get how that always happens. Overall, it was a good experience and if we return II would try some different things on the menu.

Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday's. I just had a change to past buy on a Friday when they was open…read more So l walked up to owner not knowing and asked him do you cash only. Yes he said to me. I had no cash on me at the time. I could have drove up to corner to get cash from ATM but he offered me a sandwich of a lifetime a FREE 1. So l took the offering then drove down the road. Pulled over to the side to eat it. By now you wondering why did l just eat it there, l'm a truck driver and my truck was parked in the middle of road. The pull pork sandwich was so good l wanted turn around to go back for more. I almost slap myself it was that good. l appreciate that. I will pay another visit to him an also say it's good. Did not give 5 stars yet there's more to taste at that BBQ-BUS.

Lived here three and a half years and there are two BBQ places on the bus and the other one is a…read moremobile trailer both are good but I like the overall flavor of bus better and the father and son that works there are some of the most easy-going professional people I have dealt with especially in this small town definitely worth a visit I've had chop beef sandwiches, pulled pork sandwiches and the brisket tacos all were amazing and I'm pretty sure everything else is good too

We were on our way to New Orleans and Jim's seemed like the right place to stop for dinner…read more It was great. The employees were all so friendly and the place was very inviting. My husband got the burger and loved it. I loved the fish sandwich. We both got the jalapeno cheese bread, which is fresh and delicious. The fries are really great. Perfect stop in a drive or if you live nearby.

I've eaten here often. Literally pass every other restaurant, when ever I'm passing through. The…read morestaff is great. Very friendly staff. Always happy to help . Funny thing happened. One day I had just left Big Spring, with intentions on stopping in for lunch . Turned off the exit and realized the parking lot was empty. Only to remember they were closed on Monday.

The awesome small if delicious BBQ sets the time for your eating experience. You got to go early…read morebecause they could run out of BBQ. Worth traveling deep into Texas for great Texas BBQ!!!

Top Notch! Get here early cuz they sell out quick! Had the…read moreribs, turkey with Mac and cheese and elote! Hubby had ribs, brisket with brisket beans and elote. 5 stars is not enough! Everything was done to perfection!