I'd tried true bbq in Austin and was not impressed but willing to give it another try now that it's in San Antonio. I got the 1 meat plate of lean brisket with fries and Mac n cheese. The brisket was good but too salty! I had to douse it in bbq sauce to make it palpable. The Mac and cheese side was ok. The fries were amazing and crunchy!! The restaurant is new and has a nice view with windows. It was clean and there was plenty of seating. Would definitely come back on another time. Hopefully the overtly salty brisket was a one off. read more

True Texas BBQ - 1 meat plate with Mac n cheese and fries - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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I enjoyed my experience at this True Texas BBQ. Callouts for this location are Fryer section on menu with Fries and Chicken Strips 10/10. Also, lots of tables upstairs/downstairs and outdoors. Great for larger groups. Drink station on both levels and elevator available. I order Brisket lean (a little dry) will order regular next time. Collard greens 10/10, fried okra 7/10 and a cold beer on draft. This location did not have a drive thru. Super helpful associates, they helped me place my order on kiosk to avoid the line. read more

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I wanted some bbq and this spot popped up. I ordered a pull pork sandwich, mac & cheese and a baked potato. It was delivered by grubhub. I opened my bag and it smelled good. I opened the container with the sandwich...I think the pulled pork had bbq. It was decent. The macaroni was ok. I did add a little coleslaw on the sandwich. I didn't receive plastic ware or napkins like i asked for. I didn't eat the potato. read more

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I want to start out with a huge thanks to Elizabeth who was super accommodating and helpful, and I think she gives the restaurant a welcoming environment and atmosphere. Now for the food itself, I really like this place but I will give two things I wish it were to improve on: prices and ingredients. Namely, I would really love if they stopped using seed oil and switched to something like beef tallow or avocado/coconut oil instead. That alone would get my business, but the prices are already a bit high so that would help too. Anyways, I love the weekly trivia! read more

Just when you thought it was safe to count them as a legitimate 'cue option, they drop the ball. My takeout order was missing bread, sauce, and the extra pickles I ordered. And, while the brisket was tender, it was bland - lacking both significant smoke flavor or salt or pepper. While they were doing a brisk business, the "real" 'cue places have lines down the block and still manage to get the details right. At these prices, there are too many better options. read more

Thank you to ELIZABETH, JIMMY, and PAUL! You all are awesome. We were craving good BBQ after a church concert we attended so i immediately checked on google and they close at 9pm. We arrived 10 minutes before closing... they were cleaning, sweeping and mopping... despite having a long day they honored and received us. They went above and beyond. read more

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The meat for the ribs was beautifully seasoned and cooked to melt in your mouth. Sadly the charcoal was replaced to easily or to soon as the acrid taste of it spoiled the great work. It might have been a one off. read more

Arrived at 11am, opening time. Little frenetic because aimless employees. There is One register and then One touch screen to handle customer orders. The elevator takes you to a second floor dining area. The one guy there on a register, already slow, then answers the phone and lazily explains the hours and yes we are open and where we are located, etc... They call your name and you go up and get your order. It is grocery store brisket yall. Just like you go in to the HEB deli and get a sandwich, it's average. . But it ain't the same as Lenny's, Jersey Mike's etc... I had the sliced brisket sandwich. Macaroni n cheese, fried okra, and the serrano corn bread. The brisket was way too salty, honestly Bill Millers is better. The mac n cheese is really cheesy, it tastes good and I appreciate the strong cheese. The best part of my meal was the serrano cornbread, it tastes like tamale masa and with dollop of sweet butter on top it's like a dessert. read more

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A great idea but always disappointed because they consistently run out of food and specials (has anyone even had the birria ramen?!?) But especially the baked potatoes. How much does it cost to keep extra baked potatoes around? Usually disappointing because it's not what it purports to be. Yes, I am hangry. That is all. read more

The food was fantastic highlighted by the best lean brisket. I've had in quite some time. Employees were kind and polite. Ambience is a little sterile, but you'll be too focused on your meal to notice! read more

True Texas BBQ - Lean brisket. - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

My mother and I stopped in yesterday for lunch, we have had the pulled pork sandwiches on a previous visit. The flavor was good but there was a lot of fat in the meat, big hunks of it. So we thought we would try the chopped brisket sandwich. This was worse, there were huge chunks of meat, some were 3 in long and there were large pieces of just pure gristle and fat. I took the one sandwich back and showed it to them. They said they only do a coarse chop, and I said that was really coarse but that didn't explain the fat chunks. They said they would replace the sandwich, and I asked if they could replace it with a pulled pork and they did. So I asked if we would receive our $3 difference in the price and they said no, we replaced the sandwich. Not great customer service and we won't be returning. read more

As a vegetarian, this probably wasn't the smartest place for me to choose to eat lunch, but my family wanted to go, and I wasn't gonna stop them. I got the baked potato, which was cooked all the way through and was nice and warm I felt like the flavor Was lacking a bit, a little salt and pepper could go a long way. My family had the brisket plate and a sandwich. The mac & cheese was very classic, and the barbecue sauces were classic as well. The spicy barbecue sauce is way better than the original sauce, and not very spicy at all. It's nice that they mark which options are vegetarian, so I didn't have to question whether The dish had some sort of meat by product. ANYWAYS, not a bad spot for an easy, casual lunch, and thankful that they had at least some vegetarian options! read more

True Texas BBQ - No Meat Baked Potato - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I was curious about this place after hearing about it during the renovation and the marketing push HEB has been done; and HEB you did it right. When they say true Texas bbq they mean it. I appreciate how you can walk on and order at the counter or the kiosk. Staff is super friendly and enthusiastic about what they're serving and who they're serving. It's a casual dining setting with seating downstairs and upstairs. Pricing is better than most bbq places these days. Rarely when I visit a bbq restaurant is everything good. Usually it's great bbq and the sides are ok. Not here!! Everything was delicious. Brisket was tender, juicy and what you expect from classic brisket. The turkey breast was juicy and flavorful. The sides....hats off to whoever is the culinary director for HEB. Sides were not overlooked. The collard greens were amazing. Normally I prefer hot sauce with my greens but these greens needed absolutely nothing. The Mac & cheese was creamy and cheesy. I like how the sidewinder fries were done. Crispy and soft on the inside. Even the Serrano cornbread was great. Chef kiss and salute to you, HEB!! Well done....well....done read more

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Tuesday nights, Challenge Love Trivia at 6:30pm. Good host and you can win H‑E‑B gift cards! Come check it out!

Very good menu options, various price points and yummy food! Little confusion at pickup as order wasn't located, but once we spoke to another staff person (not manager) it was located promptly. Waited a bit longer as kitchen was finishing meats, but soon order filled and ready to go! Definitely a place we will eat at again. read more

Usually okay but don't get brisket birria ramen to-go. It's $12.99, took awhile, and then turns out it's just ingredients. You have to cook and assemble at home, without instructions. Just don't! read more

I would like to start off by saying that their partners are amazing! One of their managers, Elizabeth, is extraordinary! I also had the privilege of being attended by Jacob and Jess, both amazing individuals. The atmosphere of the restaurant is awesome and you also have the option of going to the second floor where there is also another drink stand and restroom for the customer's convenience. read more

I will start off by saying that I was very excited for this! I know they are getting there footing but the wait was forever. There were maybe 5 people in here and it took us at least 15 minutes to get through the line ( one person in front of us) and when we did get through the poor guy didn't know how to work the register? We waited almost another 20 minutes to get the food. The brisket was good but the wait was so long and the banana pudding tasted like frosting. It's very clean and affordable but I don't like staying that long waiting in line or waiting after for the delivery. read more

True Texas BBQ - This is what they said and this is what I got - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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So glad HEB added a True Texas bbq to this location. It is fairly new and very nice and clean inside with a friendly staff! I love the variety of drinks that they offer and they have the crushed ice! Yum! lol Portions are very good for the price. You can sit down or take to go. Love that the option to go is just as fast as a to go restaurant. read more

After several satisfying orders, I received the fattest Brisket on my baked potato after ordering lean. It must have been mistaken for burnt ends because it was encrusted with salt read more

I'm from Biloxi Mississippi I was excited to try this place extremely disappointed! will not be back 3 people cost just over 80$ pull pork, was dry as leather, cream corn was not true cream corn just regular corn with milk in it very bland and not good! the apple cobbler was great but they give you an amount to maybe fill a 6-month old baby. I brought this up to them and they basically told me Sorry and leave a review I said ok NP and I'll never be back here to waste my money. Sad that Mississippi BBQ blows this place away that's really really sad. read more

Very good and inexpensive. Meat was very good and authentic with a real smoke taste. Brisket beans were the best 8.2/10 read more

True Texas BBQ - 3 Three Meat Plate - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Some of the best fast food bbq. The chili is good and the loaded baked potato is delicious. My go to is the sliced brisket sandwich.

Lincoln Heights Location This was my 3rd visit. Review is for the last one. I ordered the Shredded Pork Sandwich. Horrible ! Bun was cold and dry .The meat was sparse and dry. Service was just ok . You can tell when someone doesn't want to be there working . Don't waste your money on this Sandwich . The sandwich was small compared to other places . After this I am not sure I will be returning Previous orders 1. Fatty Brisket was very tasty . Pork ribs good . Sausage was fine. Mac and Cheese was a bit sticky but tasty . Beans good but lacked the Brisket? Service was great and they were very friendly . Honestly meat portions are small for the price Place always appears clean . read more

True Texas BBQ lives up to its name. I felt like a real Texan eating this delicious food right next to heb. Meats are great, sides are great. Beans are a must get. I loved the variety of teas, was some of the best tea I've had. This place was great all across the board. Prices are average for a bbq restaurant, Food was worth the price. Highly recommend. read more

True Texas BBQ - Fatty brisket - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Service was friendly and store was clean. The lean brisket and half rack of pork ribs were overcooked, dry with an extreme taste of smoke. Second visit because my first purchase here was pretty good. The beans were very thick with too much smoke flavor. Probably will not return. Expensive and not worth it! read more

Bad customer service. When I asked someone else behind the pickup counter if I could have my order to go, I said oh that lady knows my order. Pointed to the lady who took my order. To which the lady responded "You don't know your name?!?" with a rude ass tone. read more

Place doesn't close till 9pm but i have gone two separate times around 5ish and already out of lean brisket and turkey. Lean brisket is good when they actually have some in stock. This time i ordered waited for half an hour until i asked for my order and was responded with oh yeah we ran out of that like 20 minutes before you ordered. It's weird you ordered it yeah we can get a refund. Time wasted and disappointing. read more

Lean brisket was dry! I don't like fatty brisket. Stood in a really long line with only one unfriendly female cashier at noon. They need another cashier! They do have 2 kiosks you can place your order at and pay with a card, which I did. But I also had to purchase the banana pudding from the cooler and stand in line anyways. Lots of customers and staff on the first floor. It was a little hectic with people standing around waiting for their food and all these HEB employees walking around because it's new. Not one empty table on a weekday at noon. Some tables are connected so you have to sit next to strangers. What's nice is there's a 2nd floor via stairs and elevator! I went up there and there were only 3 people dining. It's much nicer and quieter. I appreciate the drink refills station along with endless napkins and utensils. They yell your name when your order is ready, so don't go upstairs. I was standing in the long line waiting to pay for cooler items, when they called my name like 5-6 times on the other side. An employee was cleaning tables so that was nice! Walked out a door that only led me to an enclosed patio dining area so I felt dumb! It is not connected to HEB! It's like a separate restaurant with a separate entrance. The banana pudding dessert had no banana pudding and was just sticky sweet cream with 2 slices of bananas and soggy wafers. Don't waste your money on it! Overall, not the best experience or food. I've been to other True TX BBQ in San Antonio that had juicy tender brisket and better customer service. Lastly, I sent a text to that short code and never got a response with a coupon for free banana pudding! read more

True Texas BBQ - Supposed to receive a free banana pudding but never got a response or coupon! - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Horrific service and very rude staff. Wait times exceeded over an hour and not even an apology

The brisket was moist and tender however it tasted oven baked not smoked ‍. The star of this meal was the peach cobbler! It was outstanding. The brisket beans had so much potential but they let me down. I'm not sure how you mess up brisket beans but H-E-B did. They had a strong citrus flavor that overpowered the beans and brisket. I don't need lime, tomatos, or anything else in my brisket beans except brisket. The creamed corn was trying to be a cross between Mexican elote and creamed corn. The flavor profile was there but again it was overwhelmed by the taste of charred corn almost to the point of burnt. You can't be both you're either creamed corn or Mexican elote. The Mac and cheese was "pretty good" says my son. Look HEB I really want to like this concept however I was given subpar sides and prepackaged bbq sauce with liquid smoke, that kind of bbq is not "TRUE TEXAS BBQ" as you claim. Send your people on a bbq crawl and see what other pitmasters are doing and then try and recreate it using HEB products.The three stars are for the peach cobbler and the tender moist brisket. I'll come back in a few months to see how this place is progressing. read more

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Clean, polite service. Brisket beans tasted like a canned product, very little brisket in the beans. Coleslaw was fresh and very bland. No flavor. Brisket, got half pound of fat and lean. Fat was moderately fatty as it should be. It was delicious, tender and moderately smoky ( they use electric smokers). The lean was very good as well. Not dry, perfect amount of salt, bark was very good. The fat cap on the lean was very flavorful, not too salty. Brisket at 24.00 lb is a bit pricey. read more

I have tried the ribs(pork) and the fatty brisket. Great texture Great taste Simply Delicious HEB's is a great organization read more

This place gets the award for worst BBQ in San Antonio! High prices for really subpar food. The BBQ was dry and for what was spent the portions were small. While it is a given that the price for brisket may be high the quality of the product was not in line with what is available elsewhere. Service was poor and the tables were not clean even though there was little to no customers traffic. Maybe this is what happens when a company ventures into a business arena where they have low experience. In closing if you want authentic Texas BBQ made by a top notch pit master you don't go to a mega grocery store! All in all you been there and never going back! read more

The worst thing that ever happen to San Antonio aside from Santa Ana, trying to take over that brisket was drier than my grandfather's prosthetic leg. read more

Staff was unprofessional. Food was okay and could be a good thing going but needs to work on front of house.

Mighty tasty BBQ at a great price! Love the to-go lemonade/tea in a jug options. Quality brisket and turkey breast and nice sides. Can't wait to try their happy hour! read more