Hands down BEST BBQ restaurant in Harlingen, TX. Reyna's is…read morepretty good, but when it comes to tenderness, portions , price point and FLAVOR,...SMOKE TEXAS BBQ IN Harlingen IS THE Spot!!! As a 55 year native born Texan that's had BBQ Everywhere and a former restaurant manager. Smoke is MY SPOT for TEXAS QUALITY BBQ. I gave up drinking for Jesus so I can't attest to thier bar standards, but great people and atmosphere!!!

The food was delicious. I had 1/2 lb of the moist brisket and a small Mac & cheese. Both were very…read moregood and enough to fill me up. There wasn't much of a wait when I went and there was a full bar, but no one really manning the bar. Look the place was great and not that it was their fault but there was a large group and they had small kids literally running around and yelling. It was crazy. I almost colliding with one when I was coming back from refilling my drink. No one asked these kids/parents to be careful or have them sit down. I would go back for the food. My boyfriend had the chicken and I did taste it. It was very good and seasoned just right. I didn't get photos of the food this time, but when I go back I'll update!!

Food was phenomenal. We enjoyed the brisket so much that we ordered more (5 pounds) the very next…read moreday. I have never had any better than at Smokin' Moon. We also did a sample of the wings and decided they were amazing as well. We had excellent service. Our server was friendly and patiently answered all our questions. It was our first time there, but would not be our last. The owner or manager came to check on us to see how we enjoyed our food. This is another kudos for this management. Ambience was inviting. If we had been able to hang out longer, we would have enjoyed the patio/bar area. Maybe next time. If there was a negative, I would ask them to use something else for the paper on my tray. My paper was soaked through to the tray which is not appetizing to me. Perhaps butcher paper or parchment paper would solve the soak.

Our first time trying Smokin' Moon BBQ & sorry to say it was just okay. Our visit was on a Friday…read moreafternoon (2 pm) there was only a couple of tables with customers so it was quiet with ladies soccer on the tv's. We chose a seat & the waitress came over with menus, we asked a couple of questions regarding food/drink (tea, potato salad & brisket chili) items & was told she didn't eat/drink those things so had no opinion/knowledge. Needless to say we ordered a 1/2 lb of both brisket & beef sausage, potato salad & brisket chili & 2 unsweetened iced teas. The brisket was closer to a slow cooker pot roast than smoked brisket. The potato salad I'm pretty was Reser's potato salad from the premade section at Walmart. The brisket chili had burger meat rather than pieces of brisket but it tasted ok. The beef sausage was the best part of the meal but it was just ok. The tea was terrible & tasted old. Our waitress was lacking in customer service granted she was working the bar with maybe 2 people in the area. Will we go back probably not.

Excellent food, clean and friendly country style decor. The service was super. The owner took his…read moretime to go over the full menu. A lot of everything at this establishment. Brisket was outstanding. Will be returning.

Your coffee is still what brought us in to your restaurant initially, from Harlingen. And now every…read morechance we get, we would go out of our way to stop by and get food and coffee! The best of both honestly!! This time we tried your breakfast and the chiliquelles were by far my favorite out of my entire life... but my coffee this morning. "That first sip feeling" is what I like to call it, if it gets me on the first sip it's the BEST!! Thank you guys so much for your service, delightful food and coffee! Your attention to detail is what makes it great!!

The best tasting barbecue ribs I've had in years. The meat is so tender it melts in your mouth and…read morethe sauce is delicious and flavorful. The portions are also very large. I highly recommend this place.

I had the brisket sandwich, chopped, with chips, and a Coke Zero! The brisket was wonderful!…read more The location across the street for Sea Ranch is great as a lot more parking than in the previous location! He has picnic tables with umbrellas! Remember Porky's is a food truck! It's well worth the effort to get some food from Porky's ! !

Teddys BBQ: A Disappointing Experience Unworthy of the Top 50…read moreTeddys BBQ, a celebrated winner of the "Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Awards," arrived with high expectations that were, unfortunately, decimated by the actual experience. Arriving at 11:10 AM, just after opening, we anticipated fresh, high-quality smoked meats and homemade sides. What we received was an uninspiring meal that leads me to question the legitimacy of its Top 50 status--and frankly, its place in the Top 100. This visit was a letdown, especially compared to the twelve other far superior BBQ joints we tasted this past week. The Meats: Misses and One Minor Hit The foundation of the barbecue here was weak, suggesting corner-cutting or, worse, reheating of old product. * Brisket: This was the biggest disappointment. The slice was terrible--dry, lacking juice, and with a bark that was chewy rather than crisp. It looked and tasted suspiciously like leftovers reheated from the day before, which is unacceptable minutes after opening. * Ribs: Nothing special here. They lacked the depth of smoke flavor and suffered from a distracting, undesirable "hammy" taste. There wasn't much meat on the bone, and the glaze was applied too lightly, failing to add any necessary sweetness or texture. * Jalapeño Cheese Sausage: This was the sole highlight of the meat offerings. It was a nice standard sausage with a good peppery snap to the casing and a satisfying ooze of cheddar cheese. It offered a nice, reliable counterpoint to the lackluster smoked proteins. Failed Opportunity: The Texas Twinkie The infamous Texas Twinkie completely missed the mark. While the basic concept of a bacon-wrapped, cream-cheese-stuffed jalapeño is sound, the execution here was poor. The filling was overwhelmingly cream cheese, which completely sucked the flavor out of the jalapeño and bacon. It was a great opportunity wasted by failing to include a bit of smoked brisket or chicken to give it complexity. Sides: Bland, Bland, Bland The sides tasted uninspired, suggesting they were prepared from a can or box rather than crafted from scratch--an unforgivable sin for a purported Top 50 establishment. * Creamed Corn: It was creamy but utterly bland. It needed significant elevation--perhaps charring the corn kernels or adding some diced jalapeño pieces for heat and brightness. * Mexican Rice: This was mushy and flavorless. It desperately lacked the savory depth and spice expected of Mexican rice. A small addition of pork or brisket trimmings would have provided necessary flavor and prevented it from tasting so generic. Dessert: An Unprofessional Finish The Grapefruit Pie was the final letdown. The filling tasted okay, but the crust was clearly store-bought. To be considered a Texas elite, every component should be homemade and excellent. This felt like an amateur concession. Final Verdict Overall, Teddys BBQ was profoundly uninspiring. Given that we arrived right after opening, expecting the freshest quality, and having recently toured 12 genuinely great BBQ places, this location falls far short. It simply does not belong in the Top 50, or even the Top 100. Teddys has a lot of room for improvement if it wants to justify its ranking.

We enjoyed our lunch here…read more First time at a Teddy's BBQ. You order at the counter as you walk in, then pay at the end of the line, then your food tray handed to you. Two of us shared the following: - Chopped brisket sandwich - 1/2 pound pork ribs (2-bones) - Creamed corn side - Loaded mashed potatoes side - Bread, pickles and onions - Banana pudding - 2 fountain drinks The food was all real good. On the way out, we stopped by the meat smoking area to watch them wrap some briskets. We'd come back to Teddy's.

Good two meat platter: brisket and sausage, potato salad (mustard version) and coleslaw…read more The hit at the table was the cup of beans! And the longhorns out back.

I thought I had read the reviews before coming here, and after we arrived we figured pretty darn…read morequick we were not at the place that we thought, it was steak night no specials on steak, the 12 oz ribeye was 44. They are so proud of it that you have to ask the price, really,? Ordered a glass a wine, they only had boto box and it came in a plastic glass, should have returned it, we were clearly in the wrong establishment. We all ordered bbq as that seemed the norm, my mom and I ordered the two meat sausage and brisket and my husband ordered the single meat, when the plate came out the two meat portion looked the same as the one meat portion so my husband questioned it, the manager did come over and try to explain and did bring two more pieces of brisket. but the sausage was horrible the briskest was ok the coleslaw was terrible and the potato salad just ok. We were taking my mom out to dinner for Mother's Day and what a disappointment, this was our first and last time as we were not impressed, there's much better places. Now, the huge potato is the way we should have went but again better places around. Our waiter offered good service just not impressed with the establishment and food.

Good food, great service. I had the chicken and the sausage addition was a surprise (my first…read morevisit). Sides were delicious too!

The food is really good if you like smoked bbq. That is my problem. I end up burping bbq all day…read more But that's me. Food is really good if you smoked flavored. But even the sides are Al'so good' I like the potatoe saled.

Stopped by the R&R BBQ and was impressed with the flavor of their brisket and baby back ribs. I…read morehave tried brisket all over Texas and I have to say that R&R stacks up right there with the best. I tried their 3 meat combo with brisket, sausage, and a baby back rib. Although the portion size was not huge, it was very satisfying because everything tasted great! You can't go wrong with R&R BBQ!

Delicous and amazing brisket!!! lovely owner, small house to eat in with ac, dogs allowed and…read morebathroom w fun historical memorabilia.

Small unassuming place where you walk up to place your order at the window. Had a brisket sandwich…read more Delicious and meaty. Owner came out and chatted with us for a bit. Invited us and the dogs to eat in his detached diner to get out of the heat. Really nice guy. If you want great Texas BBQ, you can't go wrong with this place.

The only BBQ restaurant ranked above this one in Brownsville is Vera's, which is known for its…read moreJames Beard award winning barbacoa cachete, NOT for brisket, which all reviews rank as mediocre. RJ's does superb brisket. It STARTS by using USDA Prime brisket, which, I believe, no other BBQ place in Brownsville or Harlingen uses---please correct me, because I will check those places out---USDA PRIME brisket is literally a cut above. Once you understand that, and that it is well seasoned and smoked, you understand why it is the best BBQ in Brownsville. It has a location in the Sunrise mall which is the best food court food evah. The moist brisket is wonderful. You want barbacoa/cachete (cheek meat), go to Vera's. You want Brisket, RJ's.

Unfortunately. I had high hopes for this place. Brisket isn't smoked. It's either oven or crockpot…read more Think of it as going to bday party and they're serving brisket. I really did try to enjoy it but it wasn't it. The barbecue sauce tasted like baby rays. The potato seemed bought from somewhere. Save yourself the money and get Rudy's instead.