I will admit I was skeptical at first but once I tried true Texas barbecue I have never wanted anything else. It is absolutely fantastic and beats any barbecue in the area or in the state for that matter! read more

For the hour wait in drive-thru, I could've driven back and forth to Stiles Switch for curbside pick up. The wait time at H-E-B would've been worth it if it was really good, but it was merely adequate. The meats were on the dry side and the brisket beans were watery. My biggest issue: everything was cold (and it was only a five-minute drive back to my place). I might try again when the hype dies down, but I wouldn't sit in a 20-car line again. read more

So I had to go from here multiple times now beginning on opening day. Opening day was the only time they had all items available. Today they had no sliced onions, in allocation that is less than 75 feet from HEB produce. I honestly don't know what yo take away from their lack of onions. Are HEB onions not up to quality? Are HEB BBQ unable to shop at HEB? Can HEB not plan meal prep while selling the concept to shoppers? Look I gave them a pass for no banana pudding but sliced onions not available says they got issues. PS I would have left feedback on their BBQ app but it doesn't allow it. read more

Had a pretty long wait which is okay with me if the food is good. All I have to say is I feel like a sucker. This tastes like cafeteria style BBQ. If you are big into BBQ do not waste your time here. Brisket is difficult to chew and not tender, sausage is tough, etc. Go to an actual BBQ spot like Terry Blacks, Valentina's or Micklewaiths. This is fast food quality so spend your money on some good BBQ not this place. read more

The wait here is not worth it, I ordered a sandwich with macaroni on the side and I waited 40 mins for my order. The wait is stupid and there wasn't a lot of people in there read more

I tried the drive thru. First time it was around 2:00. No ribs, no slaw, so just got the brisket and a salad. The brisket was fresh cut and good. I decided I needed to come back and try the ribs. This time it was around 11:30. It was just awful. The brisket had been pre-cut in 1/4 pound packages. It must have been sitting around since the previous day. The ribs had also been sitting around for a while. Both meats were dry and not very flavorful. About the wait in line. When I went they had one person both taking an order and then delivering an order alternating between customers. They are definitely not concerned about pleasing the customer. Save your money. read more

Recently had True Texas BBQ and I was very impressed. BBQ items are amazing! I mostly prefer the brisket and turkey, but I've tried the chicken as well and it is very good! I would have to agree with Texas Monthly on this being one of the best BBQ chains I've ever been to. Highly recommend! (Pro tip use their True Texas BBQ app to avoid the wait!) read more

It's ridiculous how they managed to keep their friendly service through the pressure of a grand opening with long lines waiting to order (of course, it's H‑E‑B). I ordered a turkey breast hot potato from here which was worth the wait and so delicious. I highly recommend their spicy bbq sauce! I can't wait to go back when I'm craving bbq! read more

Stopped by to grab groceries and bbq. Ended up waiting 30 minutes to order, which I was fine with especially since this HEB is new and I'd rather have social distancing. Unfortunately the group in front of me, 6 boys, ordered nine plates of food. This order alone took over 20 minutes on top of the 30 we had already been waiting. It took another 30 minutes for my one plate of food to come out and it was extremely dry. Only come here if you're okay with waiting over and hour for sub or bbq. read more

What can I say. Drive through is convenient and it's no Salt lick or Franklin but it's a drive through and it's good and beats Rudy's easily. Price isn't bad, too. Yeah customer service isn't the best but it's amazing food, can't complain. I'll definitely be back. Be prepared with line taking 30-45 minutes. You have to get the ribs! Easily the best part!! read more

Very disappointed in my first trip. First off we drove a bit to get here. I don't live in town so I placed a order for pick up at 6pm. We pulled up to pick up the order and they gave us the wrong order. I had to park and enter H‑E‑B. I told them it was the wrong order. She went back and grabbed my bags (it was a large order). We left drove 22 miles home only to realize items we ordered and charged for were not it the bag. I called to speak to someone to refund what I was missing. I was told I have to drive up there to get a refund. Absolutely ridiculous! Because true Texas bbq made a mistake I have to drive 44mile round trip for a refund! Unacceptable! Also bbq is overrated! read more

No. Overrated. I ordered 1/4 turkey, brisket lean and brisket fatty. Everything had sooo much pepper. It was all dry as well. Like it was precut, and sitting under a heat lamp all day. Will not return! read more

I got a large delivery ordered today. I feel bad saying that the brisket was very salty. Baked potato with the brisket would have been good if it wasn't so salty. Cornbread was over cooked. I really wanted to like everything. I wasted a lot of money. read more

I can't comment on the drive-through experience, but if you order food at the indoor counter, be prepared to wait... and wait... and wait. I was there today intending to order a simple brisket sandwich for takeout. But I quickly noticed that out of the eight customers inside the restaurant, only two had their food. Everybody else was standing around anxiously staring down the corridor where the food is brought out. And this was at 3:00pm, so the kitchen should not have been very busy. When I asked the counter representative if there was a problem in the kitchen, she replied "No, but if you're in a hurry you should probably go somewhere else." I agreed. Waiting 20 minutes for somebody to place three slices of brisket on a bun is not a worthwhile time investment. After all, that's what happened during my three previous experiences here. read more

I got the 1 meat platter and so far the only thing good is the pickles and bbq sauce. The brisket is nothing to write home about, the Mac n cheeses is terrible and has a bitter after taste and the brisket beans are ok. I doubt I'll eat here again. I only ate a quarter of my plate and that's bc I was starving. Plus, just about every table that I tried to sit at was dirty. No one's wiped these tables today. Customer service was pleasant when taking my order. read more

The brisket sandwich was delicious! And I loved the spicy BBQ sauce it was fantastic. You got to try it, yum.

I tried this place for the first time and was impressed and happy with the food. The portions were surprisingly large and neither my friend nor I were able to finish everything on our plates. I had the two meat plate with turkey and brisket with mac and cheese and brisket beans for my sides. Everything was great although the brisket was slightly under seasoned for my taste, but it was still delicious. The brisket beans a few fantastic and the mac and cheese was also really good. My friend had the banana pudding and raved about it. Good food and a good experience. I will be back. read more

ISSUE with Yelp: I typed in 8801 S. Congress, Austin, TX for the address but YELP put it as San Francisco, CA. I typed in the actual address below so you can see the location I am reviewing. My 8801 S. Congress, Austin, TX True Texas BBQ Review: From the beginning, I LOVE the decor of this restaurant. It's inviting and welcoming. As you walk in, sometimes there is a long line, sometimes not depending on the time of day, you can see the large menu of many options to choose from. Menu Items: *Sandwiches: (Pulled [Sauced w/Vinegar Sauce] Pork, Chopped [Sauced w/Spicey Sauce] Brisket, Sliced Turkey, or Sliced Brisket [fatty or lean] *Plates: 1 Meat, 2 Meat, 3 Meat, Paleo, or Rib Plate, each plate comes with 2 sides, pickles, onions, bread (2), and BBQ Sauce (Caroline=Tangy/Vinegar is my favorite, Texas=Spicey, or Kansa=Sweet/Smokey taste *Loaded Potatoes: w/Chopped Sauced Brisket, Pulled Sauced Pork, Sliced Turkey, or Sliced Brisket, I think they'll even do sliced Sausage *Loaded Cornbread, Frito Pie w/Chopped Sauced Brisket or Pulled Pork, [can add Queso if you prefer for $1.50, Brisket Nachos Their prices are no worse and seem to be better than most BBQ places. My GO-TO plate: Turkey (is to die for) with Mac-N-Cheese (to die for), and Peach or their Seasonal Apple Pie [with cinnamon], and vinegar sauce. Other Notes: They have an awesome OUT-DOOR PATIO with heaters for the winter. They also allow IN-DOOR DINING right now. They play country music inside/outside of the restaurant and have 2 televisions inside and 1 large on the patio. They also have a playroom for children but it's not open due to covid. The staff is very nice and the Manager, Brian Hardin is very professional and approachable. I give this place a 4 star for the ambiance, delicious food, and cleanliness, and nice staff. Improvements Needed: Sometimes forgets to give pickles, onions, or bread and pudding. A GREAT place to take the family! read more

This bbq is soooo good! The ribs and turkey are my favorite. I was so surprised by how good the turkey was. It is well worth the wait in line. read more

Horrible wait time. Waited for an hour in drive thru just to order food. Got the food and food was cold and tasted like it was reheated.

Frisco location - I love everything about HEB - except this. It is very clean which is great and they keep it clean - I appreciate that, but the BBQ is marginal - I've been twice - first time got two sandwiches - both were not very big for the money - not much meat. The second time - I got a loaded potato with sliced brisket. The brisket was so fatty it was inedible - had to spit out 2/3 of it - and not good fatty - just fatty fatty....white fatty.... I looked at some of the sides - they looked good - but the service both times was PAINFULLY slow....they serve people one at a time with no sensation of how long the line is getting or long you will wait - both times waited 30 minutes in a line that was not even that long..... This felt to me like it was a half effort to make this work by grocery store employees....it did not feel like a WHOLE EFFORT to make this work by professional restaurant employees.... Not sure if I can give it a third shot...and not sure what I expected in the first place. HEB knocks everything out of the park - so this was/is a disappointment.... I want to give it two stars but can't quite get there.... Very honestly - if I were this place....HEB will not let it continue at this rate....at some point they will say enough... If I were running this - I would either CLOSE THE DRIVE THRU or CLOSE THE INSIDE DINING until one or the other is a well oiled machine... Fix one side of it first.....get that right - then attack the other. They are trying to do both and neither is working well - get one side working.....perfect it... read more

Not very efficient, but given the Covid situation I get it. Nothing special. It was ok food, but it does not stand apart from any other bbq place in Austin. Please be sure your orders are *accurate*. I ordered a 3 meat plate and when I got home, there was NO brisket in my order. Extremely extremely frustrating considering the wait was 90 minutes! read more

Had this delivered. Favor was great but the food should have had my mouth watering. Nope. I ordered turkey, brisket, and sausage. I should have just ordered from Bill Miller's. Never again. But you got try new restaurants to learn. read more

It's hyped up and It's HEB, so masses will come. To me It's average BBQ and meh sides, nothing to write home about, good for fast food BBQ. I would say it's on par to saltlick, just without the fun atmosphere. If you're looking for Great bbq like Valentinas, Franklin's, La barbecue and other great craft bbq places in Austin, then this aint it. Plus why not support local small businesses. And with a name like True Texas bbq you would think they would at least use a traditional offset smoker, not a propane assisted one, lol. read more

To the lady that just took my order, I hope your day gets better, maybe work in the back if your going to have an attitude with your customers, just sayin. read more

Let me begin by saying that I AM A BBQ snob, reared in small town Central Texas, and if I were to name my "top" BBQ spots, they would not be in City of Austin. Tops for me would be Cooper's in Llano, Smitty's in Lockhart, and original Southside Meat Market in Elgin, TX. That having been said, I am giving True Texas BBQ "five stars" as classmates brought their barbecue and sides to a 56th Class Reunion last weekend, Bastrop High School Class of '66. I reside in Austin, and won't stand in line at Franklin's (but I am sure it is superlative), but to have very good barbecue inside an HEB in South Austin, warrants a 5 star rating from me, easily accessible and with no line. Sausage was excellent here, and the 'sides' really got my attention: the 'Greens' were heavenly, Mac and Cheese excellent, and I was too stuffed to try the Creamed Corn, but fellow diners at our gathering were giving it rave reviews. I love having the delicious sides to accompany good barbecue, and it rounds out a very delicious luncheon. Folks were amazed that this bountiful repast came from a spot: Inside an HEB on South Congress! Kudos! read more

I really want to like this place as the brisket is good but damn, they always forget something in my order. Went through the drive thru last night and they forgot the mac and cheese, pickles, onions and the jalapeño cornbread was so dry that the honey butter couldn't save it. The last time we went there they forgot all of the fixings and sauce for the brisket as well as the cole slaw. read more

I want expecting much given that it looks like a food court type service, but wow! The brisket is most, the pulled pork is terrific, the cornbread is warm and the Cole slaw tastes fresh! read more

Although the food is good, the service is not. We called in our order (BBQ potatoes) and they stated it would be ready in five minutes. We get there, and we were told they were out of potatoes. Not really sure how that happens when they are right next to HEB, but whatever. So, no potatoes. We changed our order to chopped brisket and went to HEB to buy our own potatoes. Then, we get home and we have someone else's order. Now, this might be an appropriate place to stop, but in addition to all of the above, they messed up the order of the one we received by mistake. Instead of green beans, Order X had pinto beans. read more

I ate here for the first time today and after meaning to check it out since it opened. I have to say I am VERY impressed. Now I am usually very picky about my barbeque, how it tastes, the texture it has and just how it looks and smells. After eating here all I can say is that, this is some of the ABSOLUTE best barbeque that I have ever had. 10/10 Would eat here again and 10/10 would recommend to friends. My cashier Darla was very warm and welcoming on my first visit. read more

This was the 4th time I've been to this particular True Texas BBQ restaurant. Unfortunately this was the 1st bad experience I've encountered. The restaurant opens at 11;00 A.M. I showed up around 11:15 A.M. and ordered a chopped brisket sandwich only to find out they had no brisket! The cashier who was going to take my order said the supplier did not bring any brisket in today. Talk about being shocked. How can a BBQ restaurant in Texas not have any brisket? Maybe if the restaurant was going to close in 20 minutes or so, I could maybe understand, but True Texas just opened! Although the cashier apologized and asked If I would like something else, I left pretty disappointed. read more

Amazing! Totally worth the wait. I got the brisket baked potato and it was incredible. Next time I'm going to try the el jefe sandwich! Love the potato salad too read more

waited for about 30 minutes in line to order for take out... but I didn't really mind the wait. The food was really good, but they forgot our BBQ sauce:( read more

I did have a wait time but it was definitely worth the wait! I would rather wait and know I'm going to get the best-tasting bbq then to go somewhere else for the sake of a shorter line. Patience yielded me delectable bbq, exceptional service and delish sides! read more

The wait was well worth it. The brisket had a nice smoke ring and the Bark was amazing! It was tender, juicy and tasty. The ribs were delicious as well. Sweet and tangy and delicious! Sweet tea was the best. I bought the two meat plate and they did not disappoint! Great sides as well. read more

I just purchased some BBQ for dinner and I loved the brisket sandwich. The peach cobbler was delicious. I will definitely be back!

I was very impressed with the food.. The ribs, brisket, and turkey are some of the best I've tasted. I eat a lot of barbeque and this is not some commercial chain barbeque. It's great food. I went during the grand opening, it was extremely busy, but the staff was polite and they got orders out as fast as they could. It was a great experience and I will continue to go back. read more

Tried it for first time today and I was really disappointed.i grew up in Texas and I know real bbq and this isn't it by no means. I bought a pound of the brisket just to try. It was chewy no smoke flavor at all. If your a true bbq lover don't waste your money. You will not be satisfied. read more

Wow, what a HUGE disappointment. I live less than a mile from the new HEB on S. Congress (and a stones throw from Slaughter Lane) and decided to try the bbq. On Friday I waited in line for over 40 minutes in line and ordered the chopped brisket and regular brisked sandwich was stunned how mediocre to terrible the HEB bbq was. The chopped brisket tasted very similar to the HEB chopped brisket you can get in the store for $7.99 in a cardboard package. There was nothing that stood out with this sandwich. It was soggy, they didn't give you much meat (I got the regular size) and all in all, it wasn't worth the almost 6 bucks I paid for it. What was worse was the sliced brisket sandwich. It tasted EXACTLY like my mom's overcooked pot roast, had minimal flavor and was very dry. This sandwich was more than the chopped brisket sandwich and this is the last time I'm going to order from HEB's True Texas BBQ. If you want great Texas, and more specifically, true Austin bbq, go to my favorite bbq place -- Valentina's, or try out La Barbecue, Micklethwait Craft Meats, Kerlin's, and Terry Black's BBQ (which are all above average). Don't be tempted to eat this terrible rendition of Texas bbq. read more