There's nothing worse than spending money on mediocre food. The presentation looked good, but for $18, this was seriously underwhelming. I ordered the burnt end & mac sandwich and it just didn't deliver--flavor, portion, or value. Definitely wouldn't recommend. read more

True Texas BBQ - Burnt ends and Mac sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Killeen, Texas

I ordered Thanksgiving dinner for my family to be picked up by me at 11am on Thanksgiving day. When I arrived at 10:50am, the manager informed me and all the other people there to pick up their family Thanksgiving dinners that they were running late. After one hour, at 11:50am, she informed me and other customers it would be one to two hours until our dinners were ready. She offered to have our dinners delivered to our homes. I gave her my address and phone number. At 3:30pm, 4 1/2 hours after my pickup time, I called the manager. She said our dinner was still not ready. At that point, I said I'll just get a refund tomorrow. I didn't trust whatever they might end up giving us. What a horrible Thanksgiving disaster! Because of HEB's incompetence, our family did not have Thanksgiving. read more

True Texas BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Killeen, Texas

I believe I have found my new go to while still getting my bbq taste. I've been trying to lay off the bbq (Texas isn't the best place for that lol) but a loaded baked potato gives me the perfect fix, and at a reasonable price. The chopped brisket loaded potato is so good! It's topped with butter, sour cream, cheese, chives and an abundance of brisket! Topped it off with True's Sweet Bbq sauce and I was in heaven. The service here is typically fast and I'm always surprised to know that they always have ribs and brisket, at any time of the day. Usually by a certain time, restaurants are out of those items. I will always be a returning customer. Sometimes I go to HEB specifically for this restaurant, no grocery shopping necessary. read more

True Texas BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Killeen, Texas

First bbq since we got to Texas. The pulled pork sandwich was delicious and the sausage Sammy was equally delicious but the star was the brisket beans. Holy crap those are good. read more

Okay, I like the place. You walk in through the grocery store. We have always had friendly people help us. I enjoy Miller's, Franklin's, Black's and Stiles Switch as a reference for my BBQ tastes. We had the brisket and sausage sandwich with slaw and mac&cheese. The sandwich was great. Excellent flavor, large portion, and tons of fun. Mac and cheese was delicious The place has a cool separate from the store feel with trivia. We will eat here again. read more

Considering it's a BBQ place inside a grocery store, it's pretty good. Food is decent. Service is okay. Not the best BBQ you'll ever get, but good for the price. read more

The Brisket out of this world and burnt tip like omg so flavorful and meaty will be a regular

Sashea was very courteous and professional always has a smile on her face, always polite very knowledgeable of menu items and recommendations. Every time have been on point exhibits characteristics of a leader and is always the same person every time happy and very customer service oriented. Need more people like her at the helm ! read more

I was so disappointed. This used to be a go to for me whenever I visited Killeen. I loved the smoked chicken, which isn't offered any longer. The brisket was tough. I had their sweet sauce and it had a strange taste. The ribs for the kids were chewy. The pinto beans were good. The cornbread wasn't great. The service was okay. Also, I added peach cobbler which was white cake and peaches. read more

True Texas BBQ - Peach Cobbler - Barbeque Near Me - Killeen, Texas

Good for lunch if you're in a hurry and just want something to eat. I probably won't be back but that doesn't mean the food was bad. It's definitely okay and worth the money. read more

Ok...so second time shorting on the meat. It is 14.99 for a pound of brisket. I was questioning the accuracy of the weight because the first time was off. So decided to weigh today's order. First one, a pound of lean, came in at 15.6 the half pound of fatty came in at 7.3. I used the scale I use to weigh for baking so accuracy is a must. Now while this may not seem like a big deal, think about how many ounces that adds up between customers a day, a week, a month. I prefer it be cut and weighed in front of me and they charge over or slightly under. For 1 1/2 pounds brisket I got three packets bread. Onions and pickles in the same container ( I dislike fresh onion but like pickles, hubby loves onions) and a few small things of sauce. I ordered a medium beans as well. The beans were "fridge" cold. This was all "to go" so I had no clue until I got home and pulled everything out. I think I will forgo Texas True BBQ from now on. read more

Good bbq for great prices! Not the most amazing bbq but solid. True Texas Bbq is located inside HEB so it is convenient and easy to access. They have a spot to sit and eat or just take to go! Prices are great! $5 for a brisket sandwich?! Yes please! Also ordered a combo plate with fatty brisket and pulled pork. Meat is tender and juicy! The two sides that I picked to go with the combo (creamed corn and mac n cheese) were both good. The side of baked beans that I picked with the sandwich was not good. Way too thick and weirdly creamy. Adding some bbq sauce helped it a little. They offer free white bread, pickles, and onions which is nice. I will definitely come back here! Good bbq and great prices! read more

True Texas BBQ - Brisket sandwich with baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Killeen, Texas

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We shop at this HEB all the time and loved to get the BBQ for takeout after we finished shopping. My wife and daughter and I were waiting for 5 mins to order to go and heard the most vulgar and disgusting words and cussing coming from the back. The bigger lady with pink hair was loud and disgusting with what she was saying. F this and f that talking about things I've never even heard at a bar, my wife could never even repeat the things being said they were so bad and inappropriate. I would never expect to here things like that at HEB and will be shopping at the Trimmier location for now on. How management can tolerate such talk is beyond me. read more

Best around. Sides are tasty and very good. Queso quickly sells out, go early. We use them for our party needs. Love the many condiments available. Service is very fast. read more

Tasty eats! Met some friends here for lunch & it was good! I loved the smoked Turkey popper sandwich, and my friend had the meat plate with Turkey & sides. The other friends ordered a pulled pork sandwich, and a small rib plate. Everyone was happy with their choices. Service was decent, and we mostly had the place to ourselves. I'll definitely go back if I'm in the area. read more

True Texas BBQ - Pulled Natural Pork Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Killeen, Texas

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Very good BBQ in the Killeen area. We ordered the fatty brisket, turkey, pulled pork and sausage by the lb. Our side was potato salad. Everything was great except the sausage. The sausage was very chewy and dry. Also this is Texas, jalapeños should be included not sold individually. We would definitely stop here again when we are in the area. Now we just need to get one of these in the Austin area. It's a perfect place to pick up a carry out dinner when shopping at HEB! See you there again soon! read more

I had the fatty brisket, collard greens, and Mac & cheese. Everything was just okay, not great, nothing to tell a friend about. I wouldn't recommend this place for a plate. I could see grabbing a sandwich for lunch if it was convenient. read more

Good solid bbq plate. Not the best but pretty darn good. Brisket was nice and Barky. Ribs were ok. Mac was a bit mushy. Traded it in for slaw which was great. The star of the show was the jalapeño corn bread. Omg! Peach cobbler tasted like it had been on smoker with the sausage. No bueno read more

True Texas BBQ - Moist brisket Mac cheese. Peach cobbler jap corn bread - Barbeque Near Me - Killeen, Texas

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The word for this place is Surprised! How so? Who would think you would get good BarBQ from a grocery store... not this guy! Surprisingly, given that we are in TX the home of Amazing Brisket, the BARBQ here was really good. Quick delivery for a take out order, friendly service, good food (the beans are surprisingly good!). This is a great option for a quick and tasty dinner on a work night. I'll be back. Well done H.E.B! read more

Good barbeque, and sandwiches that are huge. Don't skip the banana pudding and cobbler. Tuesday local beer pint specials.

Upon coming to this establishment I was excited for the new specials that they had on the menu upon ordering my food every single side was out except for the ones that nobody wanted the brisket and ribs were beautiful the three different types of sauces gave us a good variety I just wish the size that I wanted were there read more

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Don't knock it until you try it...within the first 2 hours of opening. Listen, this is definitely one of those places where you feel judged for liking it because it is H-E-B bbq but during lunch time, this place feels like a hidden gem. The brisket is shockingly moist and buttery and the ribs (though not the most tender) have a nice, peppery rub that is down right addicting. They also have three types of bbq sauces (all on the thicker side) that I wish they would bottle and sell. If you like to grab a quick brisket sandwich from Bucee's, this brisket is scores above that. Warning: This place does a complete 180 towards dinner time. By late afternoon/dinner, every thing is soooo dry and tastes exactly how you think a grocery store would produce bbq. It's downright terrible. It also does not survive a long trip for takeout. read more

Nice quick place to get dinner before grocery shopping. The food is ok but not the best. It worked for us when we were crunched for time. The cashier was acceptional and seemed to love her job. read more

Very good food. A bit pricey! The service is friendly. You food is ready in less time than most restaurants.

Fatty brisket was crisp, juicy and well seasoned an absolute delight. Ribs were crisp, succulent and seasoned to perfection. Pulled pork was sheer and utter bliss due to the juicy texture and gorgeous flavor melding together in harmony. The macaroni and cheese was of chef quality perfection I've only had macaroni and cheese that good once before in my lifetime. The green beans are an acquired taste but are rather delicious. "I'm not fond of cooked tomatoes." All in all 10/10 and the staff is very lively and joyful which is an absolute delight. read more

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Service was great.. Staff friendly and very helpful. There was a line when I was there but it went fast... Used a new coupon there so they had to call someone to help them ring it up.. She can quickly. Everything was clean and looked great. Now to the food. Ordered chopped brisket and pork, Mac and cheese and potato salad.. Got the banana pudding free.. Sauces were good. Simple but hard to choose my favorite. Food was good. Portions were good. And there was a variety to choose from. Price was ok.. Just like other places. Took stars off cause they mixed the pickles and onions together.. I don't like the taste of pickles so it kinda ruined my onions. Will be back to try the potatoes.. But I must say like the fact they serve been and have crafted beers in a pint.. read more

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Great customer service. Loved the ribs, brisket, mac and cheese, and greens. Packaged well. Eating area very clean and comfortable.

Very disappointed on a couple of fronts. Purchased a pound of brisket and a pound of chopped brisket. Asked for bread, pickles, onions and sauce. Got home and found 4 slices of bread and enough pickles and onions for maybe one sandwich. As for sauce, none whatsoever. The sliced brisket was uniformly grey in color, but had a good flavor. Judging from the resulting bloat, some of that flavor may have been due to the super salt, monosodium glutamate. But that flavor crutch is unfortunately pretty common in BBQ. I'd probably not even have bothered with a review if I hadn't dropped just shy of $40 and got shorted on the side items. Anyway... that was my experience. Here's wishing you a better one. Be sure to check your bag! read more

The food is great if you don't mind eating in a grocery store. For the price, it's the best bbq around!

I have absolutely no complaints. The food is bomb, the staff is bomb, I just love it... And they have that good ice with a nice crunch...I have not been disappointed with anything I've purchased from them and my mom in my opinion has the best banana pudding but True Texas is pretty darn close to hers...The food is so comforting and yummy. read more

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I ordered beef ribs from here last Friday, they were so good all I could think about was getting more. I didn't realize beef ribs were only on Friday's, so I decided to order the regular ribs since it is Saturday. Big mistake, they were terrible. They were hard to chew, not falling off the bone like the beef ribs. Very disappointed. Really wanted to take them back for a refund, but just chalked it up as a lessened learned and wont buy again. read more

True Texas BBQ is the barbecue place in the HEB on Stan Schlueter Loop. HEB restaurants are never bad. They do vary from outstanding to meh. The Jewish Deli in their Austin Far West store is outstanding. Some of the Central Market cafes are meh. * * * True Texas BBQ is meh. However, they do make True Texas BBQ - and all Texas Barbecue is worth having. Lone Star cuisine would have to be pretty bad to get only a Lone Star from Yelp. This is three stars - and even better if you make generous use of the sauces. * * * What is good here? Start with two repeats. Repeat 1) Its Texas Barbecue. Repeat 2) They have great sauces. Strong Point 3) They have a great lineup of microbrews. There are only 8 to pick from but they are all superlative choices. They have cans and bottles of other stuff in the cooler. If you can't find a beer you like here, you are being way too fussy. * * * What are weak points here? 1) The brisket has a good char but only intermediate amounts of taste. On the plus side, if you order fatty, it is nice and fatty. 2) The sausage needs major improvement. I doubt they make their own - and their commercial provider is kind of mediocre. 3) They serve you in awful plastic trays that make you feel like you are eating on an airplane. 4) The menu is one of those aggravating screens flip on screens flip off electronic extravaganza menus. In return for giving you an entertaining show, you do NOT get to see everything on the menu, unless you are lucky enough to look when your dish comes flashing on. Why does anybody tolerate these things? Do they think that hiding things on your menu increases sales or makes customers happy? 5) Side dishes are that's nice dear. Pickles and onions have to be asked for explicitly. (Barbecue without pickles and onions is like Texas without religion.) * * * For me, the standout issue is the sausage. But if the sauce is good, you can eat cardboard and still have a decent meal. And before you start complaining about barbecue, Think about those poor children in BOSTON Who have to go to bed every night with NO BARBECUE AT ALL! * * * So thank the Good Lord for the Barbecue you have, Clean your plate and mind your manners. If you are a good boy or girl, You can go to the cookie aisle in HEB and pick out a dessert for yourself afterwards. read more

Way too pricey to have horrible service & bad food. Food was bland with minimal spices! Wait time was ridiculous. I walked into this place with a few of the workers sitting at a table talking. After a few mins the lady finally got up and served me. She walked directly behind the counter and put gloves on...she did not wash her hands! I will never go back here. read more

I paid $3.09 for this small amount of there apple cobbler. Ms. Tianna J has below par customer service skills. They get two stars because of past experiences read more

True Texas BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Killeen, Texas

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The lean brisket, turkey breast and chicken breast are moist! Family and friends are surprised at how well the meat is smoked. When bringing the children, ask for a children's menu the lil buckaroo plate is a great deal. Call ahead to see what meats are available, ribs sell out frequently! read more

True Texas BBQ - Turkey Potato + free add-ons: butter, cheese, sour cream and green onions - Barbeque Near Me - Killeen, Texas

Texas grocery chain does BBQ. Anywhere else other than Central Texas, this would be a five star BBQ location with a crowd. And it's still above average, but with definite room for improvement. First of all, let's hit the really good things. The counter staff is friendly and the service is quick. There's also a self-serve area for drinks and condiments. (Lemon for the iced tea would be welcome, though.) There are three sauces, all of which are good enough to be bottled and sold. I was a big fan of their Texas themed sauce which was slightly thicker than average and had a nice kick. The sweet sauce also had a nice flavor. And my dining companion also said good things about the vinegar based sauce when mixed with the sweet sauce. I also enjoyed the cornbread that I ordered as a side with my two meat plate. My dining companion also spoke highly of the creamed corn. As far as entrees go, the St. Louis pork ribs were excellent and compared favorably to most BBQ purveyors, especially with the slightly sweet (and sticky) glaze on them. Now on to the slightly more critical aspects. First, the sausage was slightly greasy. Next, both of us were underwhelmed by the brisket. Parts of mine weren't well cut and both of us noticed a distinct lack of smoke flavor. As far as cutting, only one morsel of brisket had much bark on it. Needless to say, that was by far the most flavorful piece of brisket we had. The mac and cheese was also good at the beginning but began to congeal into a cool mess as our meal went on. I'd be more than willing to give this another try if I'm in the area simply because I know that H-E-B is pretty responsive to customers and usually has a strong commitment to perfection at all things Texas. read more

The great thing about BBQ in Texas is you will find great ones in the most unusual places. Surprisingly it tastes very good. I didn't expect BBQ from a supermarket to be good. Honestly it better than some of the area BBQ restaurants. The brisket macaroni and cheese is divine. It's loaded with calories but so worth it. read more

True Texas BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Killeen, Texas

We did returned for more and will do it again for sure. Efficient and excellent customer service. Perfect smoke flavor make this food our favorite. The brisket and ribs are delicious. My husband is a fan of this place. It is so good. read more

Today was my first time back since they first opened and man am I disappointed. I ordered the one meat plate with brisket and chose cornbread and creamed corn as my sides. The two stars are literally only because the guy that took my order was half way friendly and because it was fairly fast. Then again how long can it take to slap exactly two pieces of barely lukewarm brisket into a plastic container, no sauce either. The creamed corn wasn't creamy but kind of slimy and other than that pretty unseasoned. The cornbread was alright but also more on the flavorless side. I'm actually kind of sad because the first time I want everything was amazing. Not sure if they just had a bad day today or if the place went down the drain but at this point I don't think I'll be willing to find out. read more

True Texas BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Killeen, Texas

I live in Killeen so I have been to this place numerous times. I have never been disappointed !!! My ribs have always ben fall off the bone tender an moist , the brisket is juicy and tender and very flavor able . If you have a problem with this place you don't like BBQ !!!!!! read more