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    True Texas BBQ

    3.8 (82 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Jordyn J.

    I was shocked at how good BBQ could be at a super market of all places. I suppose Texas really does know how to do BBQ right. This pulled pork sandwich was absolutely delicious. I love the flavor options of sweet or spicy bbq sauce. Both were really good. They had a nice selection of beers on tap. I went with the electric jellyfish IPA and enjoyed it.

    Geneva C.

    Great time @ live trivia on Thursday night, trivia host is great and thefood is also good grab the 5$ queso.

    BBQ Brisket Nachos
    Stephanie O.

    A bar and BBQ next to a grocery store. YES please!! This is the best idea! Need dinner they have it. Quick drink while your spouse shops, done! It's also kids friendly As for the food. I love the BBQ brisket nachos. The brisket has nice smoke flavor and sits atop a bed of crispy tortilla chips and creamy mild cheese sauce. It is topped with Jalapeños. Careful though. HEB has good peppers. If you don't like spice have them on the side. The rest of the food is normal Texas BBQ. Not my favorite but will do in a pinch. The bar though! Again, great idea! It has happy hour, trivia, live music, and very friendly bartenders. The best part is that the patrons are your neighbors. It's all people from the surrounding neighborhoods. Super fun place to get to know people.

    One Meat plate w/ 2 sides
    Monica G.

    My sisters and I came here after shopping at our local HEB. We've been in before renovations; food is still good. We both got Turkey, sides were the same except my sister got beans (which she enjoyed). Both meals came out to $12.99 I believe, but then again we got Turkey not brisket & no drinks just water cups to save some coins lol. I will most likely come back to try the brisket & other meats since it's right next to HEB Service: 8/10 Ambiance: 8/10 Bathroom clean: 7/10

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    Brittany W.

    Decided to try the Too Good To Go Surprise Bag from True Texas BBQ, knowing that I'd just hop back in line and order some extra things based off of what wasn't included in my surprise bags. From the moment I parked in the HEB lot, the sound of live music lifted my spirits and had me excited to finally check this place out (because there isn't one at my usual HEB). Both surprise bags came with pulled pork, baked potato, creamed corn, and strawberry cobbler. Walking in, I was greeted at the ordering counter by Mike, who was very hospitable and kind. After confirming pickup for my TGTG order, I made my way around the corner to the pickup counter, where Jason politely pushed my order through the pass through window. After taking a quick peak into my bags, I knew it was time to hop back in line to order the baby bear some macaroni (medium side) and ordering myself the peach cobbler for research purposes, since I'm a Georgia girl. Mike and Jason continued to be kind the second time through, and Jason even offered a bigger bag to hold all three of my to go orders and the baby bear at the same time. The macaroni was delicious. My little baby bear was laughing out loud and had a jolly good old time eating half of the medium sized side by himself. It's sooooo creamy. The peach cobbler was what you'd expect from a bbq chain- it's clearly made with canned peaches and has inconsistent texture throughout, but it'll do and has decent flavor for being made in Texas. The creamed corn was delicious! It has a nice kick to it and a strong bbq flavor, like they decided to roast it alongside the brisket. I could eat a whole side of that by itself and be perfectly content. Pulled pork - juicy and full of flavor! Honestly, you could eat it plain or put it on a sandwich. It's solid either way! If I had a big enough appetite to eat it all, I'd just load up the baked potato with the creamed corn and pulled pork and have that as a meal! The strawberry cobbler was reminiscent of making a cake in a mug with some canned strawberry pie filling. It tastes good. Obviously not an actual cobbler since it has more of a cake-like flavor and consistency, but it does taste good. Honestly, I think the strawberry dessert tastes better than the peach dessert. You won't be disappointed if you just view them as desserts instead of cobblers. I loved trying something new with the Too Good To Go App and the surprise of not knowing what was in the bag was delightful. I'll definitely order their surprise bag again, but I'll probably just do one next time since it seems like all surprise bags for that time frame receive identical items.

    Brisket Birria Ramen

    I'm absolutely mortified! I just spent $12 on 1/2 cup of leftover chopped brisket in. Broth and a prepackaged Tapatio ramen birria bowl. Do better HEB! You advertised this "meal" as an east meets west creation, but it was a side of meat with a cheap ramen soup that wasn't even prepared!!! We had to come home and make it before we could pour the meat in. So gross and such a waste of money!!

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    Royce S.

    Stopped here while at HEB to get dinner to take home. First time here. Got 1/2 pound of the Lwan Brisket 1/2 pound of the Turkey, Cole Slaw and cream corn for sides along with peach cobbler and a banana pudding. Overall everything was good, nothing really would me. It was good BBQ, but not outstanding.

    2 Two Meat - Chopped Natural Brisket, Sausage, Creamed Corn, Mac & Cheese
    Mariana T.

    A BBQ place next to a grocery store? Sounds pretty cool! Had a good experience at True Texas BBQ. They have indoor and outdoor seating and live music is available too which makes the experience so much better. I got the two meat plate. I usually get regular brisket but feel like it can be a little dry, I decided to switch it up and try the chopped brisket and I actually really enjoyed it! Portions for the meat could be a littler better considering the price but overall enjoyed the food. Service was great, the staff were really attentive and friendly.

    Baked Potato with chopped brisket
    Amaryne J.

    Always good always fresh can never go wrong with their potatoes. The service is always welcoming and friendly it's always clean in there as well

    2 Meat Plate with fatty brisket, creamed corn and fruit cup

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    Great BBQ!!! Love playing Thursday night live trivia too!!!! Awesome BBQ joint!! A plus for Stone Oak!!

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    The brisket is amazing! I've had a lot of Texas Bbq and currently it's way above the big names!!!

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    Not cheap but excellent. Great sides. Stopped by one day & thought I'd give it a try. Glad I did

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    Pinkerton's Barbecue - Bacon Mac n cheese, jalapeño rice, beef brisket, pork ribs, local brew

    Pinkerton's Barbecue

    4.4(1.2k reviews)
    16.3 miDowntown
    $$

    Food was fantastic! We got a big array of almost everything on the menu! The highlight was the…read morebusser David in our section! He went above and beyond to check on us and get us anything we needed, he was so friendly and knowledgeable about the restaurant! We would go back for the food and to visit with him again:-)

    Coming from a girl from Los Angeles, this is honestly my favorite barbecue spot I've been to so…read morefar! I haven't tried a ton of BBQ places yet, but this one completely impressed me. The pork ribs were so flavorful and tender, and the brisket was absolutely delicious ; definitely the stars of the meal for me. Everything tasted fresh, smoky, and cooked perfectly. The service was amazing too. The staff were incredibly nice, welcoming, and super helpful with recommendations, which made the whole experience even better. You can really tell they care about the food and the customers. Just a little heads up for anyone visiting: if you want to try their most popular items, definitely come earlier! We got there around 7 PM and they were already sold out of quite a few things, which honestly says a lot about how popular this place is. Even with some items gone, the food we did get was amazing and totally worth it. I'd 100% come back next time I'm in town!

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    Pinkerton's Barbecue - IG: tonylameats | Sliced turkey, sliced brisket, pork rib, jalapeno sausage, mac n cheese, aunt may blueberry cobbler!

    IG: tonylameats | Sliced turkey, sliced brisket, pork rib, jalapeno sausage, mac n cheese, aunt may blueberry cobbler!

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    Four Brothers

    Four Brothers

    4.2(229 reviews)
    16.4 miDowntown
    $$$

    Another great meal! Our server Brahim provided the perfect service: attentive, thoughtful, kind…read more Really enhanced our meal. For a starter we shared the cornbread with another couple and it was plenty for 4 people. If you are from out of town and looking for some Texas-shaped vittles or just want something substantial to stretch your meal I recommend it! Very tasty and filling. For my main I had the scallops with creamed corn risotto. It was a dainty portion but the flavors were nice. My husband had the short rib tagliatelle which he loved. It was very rich and filling. We had the buttermilk pie again for dessert and this time it tasted sweeter than I remembered. It was good but we couldn't finish it. Idk if it was my tastebuds or if it was different. Anyways still a great meal overall and we will be back!

    We arrived in San Antonio after an 11+ hour road trip from New Orleans. By 7 pm hubs wanted dinner…read moreas soon as we checked into our hotel. Checked Yelp for dinner suggestions so Doc drove us to the paid lot next to where all the Cinderella lit up carriages drawn by horses were lined up. It seemed the boats going up and down the River portion of the Walk were busier. While we were walking I had my eyes open for a table with a view. We stopped at Four Brothers. The receptionist went over suggestions on the menu on her outdoor podium. Cornbread in the shape of Texas, shareable items like Dino ribs for $82, plus Pork Shank and ice tea completed our order. Everyone was very friendly. We had an exceptional view and we had more than enough food that we had to ask for take out boxes. My favorite was the Mac & cheese though I'm usually not a fan. This dish used cork screw shaped pasta and it was moist and not stuck together. I had to share a photo of it with Sweetie who is in Tokyo right now. Doc liked the pimento for the cornbread. As it was almost 9 pm we decided to pass on the boat ride but just walk on the other side with shops and more eateries. We're back on the road again tomorrow to Arizona.

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    Boudro's, a Texas Bistro - Fillet and Shrimp

    Boudro's, a Texas Bistro

    4.1(3.7k reviews)
    16.5 miDowntown
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    I always feel very badly when I don't do a review of such an excellent restaurant and frankly…read moreBoudro's is an example of an exceptional restaurant. Firstly, the ambience is incredible. We were right on the river walk, but walked through the entire restaurant on our way to be seated and every bit of it is as lovely as where we ended up sitting. The Riverwalk, however, is a people watching place and so there really isn't any place in this particular restaurant which is not gonna be pleasant. Secondly, the service is exceptional. This is a very busy place. However, the waiter was simply incredible. Very attentive, very informative quite humorous. He was frankly part of the river walk entertainment. Extremely accommodating and instructive as well. You can't hope for much more from a server in Restaurant than this activity. The food is really quite good. How are the drinks. Extremely dependable and the portions are generous and equally wonderful. There are many places to dine in San Antonio. However, this is an experience not to be missed and I mean that quite sincerely. Kudos for a very, very well run well situated and well managed enjoyable place to dine on the river walk in San Antonio.

    Over-hyped, over-priced, unfriendly staff, watery drinks and terrible guacamole…read more My wife and I had a very bad experience while dining in this restaurant during the Fiesta San Antonio. Boudros was highly recommended by friends, and was the first restaurant on our list to dine in during our recent visit. We arrived at the restaurant on a Thursday around 7:45 pm and were told by a young Hostess that no walk-ins were allowed until after 9 pm. We decided to modify our itinerary and instead had dinner at a different restaurant on the riverwalk, and made a reservation for Boudros online for the following evening. When we arrived the following evening for our reservation at 7.30 pm, we were escorted to a small table in the bar that was next to the entrance to a small room. The area was noisy with a lot of foot traffic. We asked for a table in a quieter room and were moved to a room in the back of the restaurant where it was easier to have a conversation. A few minutes later our waiter, Stephen, approached the table. We asked him for drink recommendations and among others he recommended the "Prickly Pear Margarita". I ordered the Prickly Pear Margarita, and we also ordered the tableside Guacamole. The restaurant was busy, but there were several empty tables in our dining area. After about 15 to 20 minutes, the waiter brought our drinks. The Prickly Pear Margarita I received was not even close to the description on the menu. The ice was melted and it tasted like Fruit Punch with alcohol in a martini glass. A few minutes later, Stephen approached our table with the Guacamole cart. There were pieces of onions and cilantro all over the dirty table cloth on the cart. He prepared the Guacamole in front of us and it looked very unappealing. We watched as he added an excessive amount of diced onions and cilantro. Being a connoisseur of Guacamole, and making my own for most of my life, it was obvious that Stephen had not been trained well in how to make Guacamole. After he mixed the sliced avocados, the diced onions and cilantro, he wiped the edge of the stone tray with a dirty cloth. The onions and cilantro over powered the taste of the avocado. Later that evening, Stephen brought a very fancy drink for a customer sitting next to us. The drink looked like frozen lime juice with line of frozen strawberry and a nice scoop of frozen lime juice on top. I asked Stephen for the name of that drink, and he replied that it was the same drink that I had ordered. I asked why it looked so different and he muttered something about it being the end of the batch and then said "I'm not the Bartender". He blamed the Bartender for making the terrible drink, and made no effort to correct the problem. Later Stephen returned with our dinner, and as he approached our table, he ordered my wife to "move your glass!" Needless to say she was quite taken aback at his abrupt manner with no please or thank-you. In all the staff did not have a very good demeanor and were very sullen and grumpy. Even asking for directions to the bathroom barely elicited a glance and the needed information. Maybe the staff was overworked because of the number of visitors for the Fiesta, but the terrible, over-priced food, did not make up for the unhappy staff, and we do not plan to return.

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    Q Kitchen | Bar - Eggs Benedict

    Q Kitchen | Bar

    3.8(149 reviews)
    16.4 miDowntown
    $$

    We stayed at the Hyatt for four nights and had breakfast here each day, so we got to try a ton!…read moreAlso, the atrium area of the hotel where Q kitchen is located is strikingly beautiful. Favorite item was the Alamo huevos rancheros. This was a rare treat to enjoy a dish with brisket, cheese, and salsa without some kind of heartburn afterwards. But this was lighter than expected and tasted amazing! Other dishes we tried: Egg white frittata: very good and a nice touch that it is served in a skillet! Texas waffle: was one of the best waffles either of us has had in a long time Blueberry pancakes: very good. I really enjoyed the stewed blueberry Chilaquiles: this we felt was the only miss. Didn't like that it was prepared with tortilla chips instead of fried tortillas Steak and eggs: ask for extra chimichurri sauce and maybe add some extra salt. Once you do that, this dish is fantastic Avocado toast: this definitely needs smoked salmon or other protein. Otherwise it isn't very substantial. I had it with smoked salmon and it really hit the spot. The service was polite and attentive. We're excited to return for our next visit

    Nice restaurant in Hyatt Agency downtown overlooking the Riverwalk. Beware, parking is expensive in…read morethe lot next door and they do not validate parking. My Ancho Chile Short Rib and my friend's Pasta with Chicken were both tasty and the chocolate dessert was delightful.

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    Carriqui - Botana Platters are part of every good time in South Texas, and Carriqui will offer with three options.

    Carriqui

    4.4(750 reviews)
    15.1 miTobin Hill
    $$

    Beautiful restaurant. Service is very good. Had ceviche, tuna al pastor, and the corn cakes. The…read morescallop ceviche was a bit bland but I like the crunchiness of the green apple. I didn't need extra fat from avocado after the corn cakes since it doesn't add much flavor to the dish. The corn cakes are good and I will order again but not as good as some other cornbread. It came with 2 cakes. One was undercooked and one has a crispy crust. The undercooked one was my favorite. It is more moist with soft in the middle. Tuna Al Pastor has a kick but nothing special. Tres Leches was beautiful. 4/5. I like the fresh fruits to cut down the sweetness. The cake was a bit in the dense side. The icing on top was thick. I wish it was a fluffy whip cream to cut down from all the sweetness. Overall it's still a better tres leches than other places in the area.

    I uploaded the pictures of these restaurant last year but somehow didn't write a review. Wow …read more. So where do I begin. I still remember how tasteful everything was. It was probably our most favorite place that we ate while in San Antonio. The ambiance was great, beautifully decorated restaurant with great service. The cocktails were delicious so we had a few. The food was flavorful and unique. We had a wonderful dinner with my family at Carriqui.

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    Carriqui - The interior atrium above the Carriqui Bar brings fills the space with natural sunlight.

    The interior atrium above the Carriqui Bar brings fills the space with natural sunlight.

    Carriqui - Carriqui's award winning margaritas are perfect for good times and great stories.

    Carriqui's award winning margaritas are perfect for good times and great stories.

    Carriqui - Guacamole - simple, fresh, and perfect for getting started.

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