This a little hidden gem well worth it. I had a uber driver tell me I have to try it that they make the best BBQ. I live close and decided to try it. It was so good and loved all the BBQ sauces to choose from. My kids liked the Mac and cheese but not much of anything else. I personally loved it and would definitely recommend this place and would definitely go back. read more

What a surprise to find West Texas today on my way home from a vacation. My friend and I were driving home from Shipshewana and we decided bbq sounded good. So she googled bbq restaurants and found this joint. It was a little off our path but worth it. This is not your typical restaurant but it does have seating indoors and out. You order at the counter then get your food and sit down. The noise level is moderate inside because it's one open space with the cooks, service counter, and line of people waiting to order or get their food. There's also music playing. The nice thing is you can sit outside at a covered picnic table if you choose. They cook the food in smokers located just outside the restaurant. The meats served are brisket, ribs, turkey, sausage, burnt ends, and pork. I choose a platter with three meats - brisket, turkey, and burnt ends. The brisket was so tender and tasty! My fav! The burnt ends were good too but a few of mine were too burnt (hard). Those that weren't were amazing. The turkey was my least favorite but it was still very good. There are many sides to choose from along with rolls or cornbread. I picked hashbrown casserole and baked beans. The casserole had a slight spicy kick to it along with some bacon! Perfect combo of potato, cheese, and bacon. The baked beans were yummy sweet. The corn bread was the least exciting thing on my plate - just not the best I've tasted and a little dry. Generous portions are given - so much I had food to take home. If you are in the area, I definitely recommend! read more

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They do meat right! So good and tender. I only wish they were open more days and longer hours. read more

New owners now, and for quite some time. Excellent again and the food is amazing. Jackson is on a roll.

Today I made my way over to the south side of town intending to go to another location when's the craving for bbq came upon me. And thankfully to my surprise West Texas was still open. When I arrived the line was short since it was late into the lunch window. I ordered the rib lunch special with two sides. The portions were great. The staff was great. The flavor was great. read more

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First of all, someone needs to teach them how to cut brisket. You don't serve sliced brisket that's cut with the grain, it's impossible to chew that way. I also got the pulled pork which if you were blindfolded and eating it you wouldn't know if it was pork, chicken, turkey or for that matter even meat. There was absolutely no flavor whatsoever. If you choose to eat there, pay close attention to everything that they touch while wearing the gloves that they're touching your food with. Totally unsanitary. And the little blonde headed girl that was helping them serve food when I was there on a Saturday even wore her gloves outside and came back in and touched people's plates. Not only do they give a bad name to "TEXAS" barbecue they also give a bad name to food safety. Eat here at your own risk. read more

Drove out over an hour and was sadly disappointed. Chicken quarter special dry. Cole slaw heavy dressing. Corn bread very dry. No one wearing hair nets with beards all out. Green had no flavor and were under cooked. read more

Brisket was very fatty and greasy, corn bread was cold and crumbly, beans had no smoke flavor and the mac-n-cheese was cold. Definitely not representative of Texas BBQ. I will not be going back! read more

Wow, a very authentic Texas BBQ restaurant. Nothing fancy - but the Brisket and Burnt Ends are one of my new favorites. Totally reminded me of Fort Worth TX , but here in south central Michigan. And oh by the way, the baked beans were so so good. I'll be definitely looking to experience the food again soon ! read more

Got a rack of baby back ribs and they were delicious. Service was great. Loaded in the car and raced home to eat.

If the prices and the hours were a little better, West Texas would get five stars from me no problem. The food here is OUTSTANDING. I tried all of their sauces, and the Big 'Uns sauce is definitely the best! The mild was also very good, although I wasn't a huge fan of the flavor in the hot. They're hardly ever open though, which is a bummer, and they don't sell actual meals with like a meat and sides; you have to buy everything separately, which means it gets quite expensive. Still, definitely worth a stop to give them a try if you can catch them while they're open! read more

We had west Texas cater a wedding for us last wkend. Sad to say we're more than disappointed. Our head count was 175. Thwu delivered 6 trays of meat 3 trays of potatoes 2 trays of Mac and cheese and 1 tray of beans. They only sent 100 plates and silverware!!!! The food was delivered at 245 for a 6 o'clock dinner time. By the time we did eat. The Mac and cheese was scolded into a crisp burnt topping the beans were on a rolling boil!!! Half way thru the guest line we started running out of food. By the time we got 3/4 the way thru all that was left was meat. Not to mention we had to send someone for more plates and silverware!!!! Completed embarrassing to our guest ! When I contacted them the following morning their reply was they could not tell us how many ppl serving was in one tray. Umm ok red flag. But they could tell me that they portion size is 2 oz of baked beans and 3 oz of Mac and cheese per person. They aid our guest over portioned their plates. So the first 100 ppl all. Every single one of them took two servings for us to run out I guess. Then they said there was two events going out of one van and we got the other ppls silverware. One can prob assume we got there food as well. If you're looking to find a catering company I'd suggest having them serve up a partook at a tasting. This way you know if you need to buy dinner plates or just simple save the money and buy dessert place :). I keep saying if the only thing that went wrong is the food I can live with that. Just wanted to warn everyone. Total waste of money and not enough food for a 5,000 dollar bill. read more

My husband and I have heard great things about this place so we finally stopped today and picked up ribs and hash brown casserole It did not disappoint , the ribs are so good you don't need to put bbq sauce on them , we also enjoyed the potatoes very much. This is defiantly a place you must try if you haven't already read more

The hot sauce was on point as were the turkey pork sausage and brisket. Fresh cookies are amazing too! We ate outside on a beautiful day but they do offer carry out. There is no alcohol. The smell from the huge smokers makes you super hungry. Portions could be a little more but what you get is all quality. The pickles are fresh as so are the jalapeños. Drove an hour to get here just to eat their barbecue and the drive was well worth it!! read more

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This is what I call a real barbecue restaurant! And so grateful for all of the help that I received from Ellery!

I'm so pleased that this business was taken over by such a wonderful man. It's not a convenient location for me but I was lucky enough to hit their food truck when they were in my town and to pick up ribs and potato salad today after golf. Their food is excellent and I love going in the restaurant. One of the things I miss most about not working in Jackson anymore read more

Great bar-b-quad meats and friendly service. Several people came in to pick up trays of carry out so we'll keep that in mind too. Atmosphere is low key but fun. read more

It is the real deal. There's a big smoker out by the road. It may just be a prop but it was smoking and smelling pretty darn good. The place is appropriately in a warehouse. Just enough room to line up. No tables. I tried the 3 meat platter served with sauce and rolls and butter. I like the polish sausage and the pork shoulder. The brisket was too lean and overdone for my liking. I like it fatty and wet. The rolls were odd. They looked like they were supposed to be baked but weren't. Overall a class act. I'll try some of the other stuff next time . read more

Best ribs I have ever had!!!! We drove an hour and a half because my boyfriend said it was worth it and it was! All of the staff was so friendly too! Will be back for sure! Second time here and the food is even better than I remember! Great ribs, great sauce, great atmosphere. Definitely come here if you are in the area read more

West Texas Barbeque - Ribs - Caterers Near Me - Jackson, Michigan

The ribs were dry, the pulled pork meh, the brisket was good 3 out of the 4 times we ordered it. Sandwiches could use more meat on them. They do not carry rib tips. All the sides have pepper in them. Can't taste the food. That's always a red flag. The gumbo was almost perfect the jambalaya not so much. There is no table service and the new girl on the register can't focus long enough to get your order right. The inside looks like a repurposed barn. It works. Don't want to get to burnt out on the brisket so we limit our visits to once a month. read more

Serve me one bad meal and I am out the door and will not return in this go- round as life is too short for less than good. We had previously rated West Texas as 5 stars and were enthusiastic for many years for the great tastes crafted by the previous owner. Unfortunately he passed away during the pandemic and times as they were we had not been back until this fall. Really only wished the best for the new management. I was reticent about this review as I wished that things had not changed but alas and alack what can I say about tough smoked brisket? About smoked turkey so smoky as to be inedible (nothing but smoke flavor.) The old style brisket/pulled pork baked beans have been replaced with (as far as we could taste) barbeque beans which we swear came out of a can. Coleslaw was lukewarm and not tasty. I also tagged the smoked prime rib (which used to be a weekend special with mashed taters, gravy and veggie) but now is mediocre prime rib, also too smoky. I don't like ending up writing a critical review as they are more difficult. I would really wish that things wouldn't change in a negative fashion, but they do. I really don't have much hope of changing the food, so I do not return. Dining out (or take-out) costs far too much for working class folks (that's about 90% of us) to be throwing food in the trash can and hope one is better served next time. Adios. read more

Paid $32 for brisket FAT? The collard greens were chewing...not done!!!! The mac & cheese is good..just enough to feed my 4yr old grandbaby. read more

West Texas Barbeque - Fatty Brisket & undercooked Greens??? - Caterers Near Me - Jackson, Michigan

This is the home to the best BBQ in Michigan. Our favorite meats to get are the brisket, hot link or polish sausage, smoked chicken and pulled pork. They're all so great. The brisket has just enough fat that it's juicy and you can pull it apart with a fork. The smoked Turkey is sliced and has to be the best smoked Turkey I've ever had. It's flavorful and not even dried out! The pulled pork is more like chopped pork but again it's full of great flavor and juiciness that won't disappoint. Smoked sausage can sometimes be over cooked or the skin will get tough. Not here! The sausage links have a great texture on the inside, the skin has the perfect snap, isn't tough at all and again, not dried out and over cooked. We love it! They will sometimes have specials for sides that never disappoint. We've had a has brown casserole that is out of this world. I think it has cheddar cheese, sour cream and maybe even cream of mushroom. It's so tasty I already want it again. Their baked beans are my favorite beans. The beans are small and tender and mixed with onions, bacon and the sausage is sort of thick and slightly sweet. You can't forget about the corn bread muffins. They're very moist and more like a cake than a dry, crumbly bread. Be sure to try all of their homemade sauces. They're all very great. You can also get onions, jalapeños and pickles on the side to eat with your bbq. I highly suggest you do it! They also serve most meats with a roll so you can make a little sandwich if you'd like. They do have a few desserts that are always a tasty treat to top off your belly. I love that the staff here is very friendly and the inside is very much like a Texas bbq joint. You must get here! I have too many great things to say! read more

West Texas Barbeque - The outside of the best bbq joint in Michigan! - Caterers Near Me - Jackson, Michigan

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Highly dissatisfied and disappointing. The customer service was good and they followed all current Covid-19 procedures but the meat was so overly seasoned we couldn't even taste the actual meat. We had ribs, pulled pork and brisket. All three were so salty it was almost inedible but we ate it because it was expensive. The ribs were dry and way too spicy. The BBQ sauce was almost pure vinegar. The baked beans and corn bread were good and ended up being the star of the meal. So disappointed because I really like to support local businesses. Bummer. read more

Worst bbq I ever had and I had bbq all over this country! The severed it cold, i mean ice cold! Had take from them and it was towards the end of the day for them, by the way the hours are ridiculous short! All my meals were Ice cold! The sauce tasted like it was store bought, there was zero seasoning on the bark! McDonald's has better bbq when they have their mcrib (and I hate the mcrib)! Do yourself a favor and go to Rocky top on Lansing ave for bbq! read more

We drove all the way down from Lansing to pick up West Texas Barbecue for the day after Christmas. We called our order in for pickup, and the place was pretty busy. No worries. Super pleased we called ahead. We added a large container of their homemade sauce to our order. It was delicious! So happy we decided to supplement our Christmas leftovers with the West Texas brisket and pulled pork. If you want a great dinner experience at home, call in your order and pick up a sampling of their meats. Don't forget the sauce! You won't regret it! read more

I will always recommend this place. Voted best bbq in Michigan in 2012 and I've been there about 4-5 times. Always good! Can't tell you what to get cuz I've had almost everything and I'll get it all again! read more

Phenomenal!! I've been wanting to try this place forever and wow, it was so incredibly delicious! Highly recommend the pulled pork and mac and cheese but everything we tried was top notch. Great friendly service and good prices. We're hooked! read more

Found this hidden gem after being out in Manchester for work only to find the local BBQ place closed yet we still had the need for some good BBQ. Slightly off the beaten path but well worth the visit! Had the platter with beef brisket, pork shoulder and polish sausage. Everything was the delicious! Service was fast as well. Limited inside seating if you have a lot of people but again, worth every bite! I will be back! read more

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The rattlesnake bites appetizer is the best menu item here. A lot of the meat choices are too dang salty we have found.

Best BBQ I've ever had, hands down. I've had my fair share of BBQ run-ins in my day. From across America's heartland, to down south, to up in the Midwest, and without a doubt, west Texas is the best I've had. What really stole the show for me was the ribs. I'd give the ribs 10 stars (out of 5) if I could. Everyone has their own ideal rib, but these things hit a home run for me. They were tender, smokey, and meaty. The rub accented the meat without overpowering it, and maybe the best indicator of how great the ribs were, I sure as heck wasn't going to ruin them by eating them with sauce. The value of paying 20 bucks for all you can eat is another reason why I'd give west Texas 20 stars if I could. Being AYCE not only allows you to stuff your face with some downright amazing BBQ, but it also allows you to try all the different kinds of meats they offer, which are plentiful. The pulled pork and brisket were solid, not necessarily the best I've ever had (I've had some darn good brisket and pulled pork in my day), so that definitely shouldn't be held against WTB. If you like low and slow, smokey and delicious BBQ, you'd be a fool not to try WTB. If I lived closer, I'd probably be 500 lbs and they would need a cattle prod and a bobcat to get me out of the place. read more

Situated at the end of a nondescript cinder block building, West Texas Barbeque is a fantastic restaurant. I make this assessment based solely on the brisket I had for lunch, what I base my opinions of all BBQ restaurants on. Brisket ain't easy, and these guys/gals do very well. Tender with just the right level of smokiness, the 10 oz. portion is very generous, you are getting your money's worth. Can't wait to return and try the other offerings. Bravo!!! read more

West Texas Barbeque - Brisket! - Caterers Near Me - Jackson, Michigan

Wow! Great BBQ place. Fridays they have a great Prime Rib sandwich, try it with the Big'un's BBQ Sauce. It's great. I'll be back. read more

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Gonna keep it simple. GO GET YOU SOME!!! The brisket sandwich with jalapeno and some bbq sauce with a little bit of mac n cheese to slap you all up in your mouthpiece?!?!? So good. read more

Awesome meats. The flavor is outstanding. The earlier you get there the better. I have taken some pictures for you of a large chili and the prime rib. Here's a tip. If you order 1 pound of prime rib it is enough for two healthy adults. Plenty of meat. The beef brisket chili is fantastic. For those out there that had reviews that this place is overpriced, that is ridiculous. Another tip, when ordering à la carte do not order more than you need. That is a crucial mistake. For me and my wife a pound of prime rib and a large chili we were stuffed to the gills. Keep that in mind when going to a place like this. Enjoy read more

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Excellent barbecue ribs brisket turkey and pork. Love the collard greens and Mac and cheese. Top shelf customer service read more

West Texas Barbeque - Caterers Near Me - Jackson, Michigan

This BBQ is the hands down best. The brisket and pulled pork are my favorite. It's a tad pricey but it is so worth it

Holy smoke! What flavor. This place looks nothing like it taste.. Lol.. Scare your family and bring them here for a treat. THE BBQ IS DARN GOOD! The side are just as good. The place is friendly and as open as they can get to check for clealiness. Go as soon as possible! read more

BEST BBQ IN THE STATE! Pulled Pork is Phenomenal! Primo Prime Rib and Tremendous Turkey! Don't you dare pass this place up, Pard'ner! Anything less than 5 STARS is a LIE! Don't believe the BULL! Or, the PIG! lol read more

Can't believe I hadn't written a review! Wonderful food! I don't go there often (family heart disease history), but when I feel a need for smoked bbq, this is great! They deserve "Texas" in the name because the brisket is done absolutely right. Make sure you get some sausage too. Not fatty or overseaoned. Few days ago got some chili. You know what, they should not call that chili. They essentially serve you a bowlful of tender beef with chili seasoning! Incredible! Not surprisingly they have won many award state-wide. Keep up the great work! read more