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What is the Best BBQ in Houston?

Posted on 10/16/21 at 9:45 am
Posted by ItsBernie
Louisiana
Member since May 2019
266 posts
Posted on 10/16/21 at 9:45 am
Looking for Recommendations for the best bbq in Houston. I have been to Pinkertons, Papas, and Killens.
Thanks
Posted by JL
Member since Aug 2006
3041 posts
Posted on 10/16/21 at 9:51 am to
Pinkertons is my personal favorite. Other answers you will probably get include blood bros, truth, pit room, feges.
Posted by MSMHater
Houston
Member since Oct 2008
22775 posts
Posted on 10/16/21 at 9:54 am to
Such a hard question. Truth, Blood Bros, Pit Room if you want some tacos with your bbq.
Posted by weskarl
Space City
Member since Mar 2007
5638 posts
Posted on 10/16/21 at 10:17 am to
We’ve started splitting hairs on the best. They’re all world class and they all have something different about em.

Truth for central Texas, Blood Bros for a little Chinese spin, Pit Room is a little Tex Mex, Pinkertons and Roegels for East Texas, Feges has some awesome flavors from their time spent as chefs at other restaurants, Kohi has some Viet influences.

New top 50 list comes out Monday, so if any of these hit top 10 I’m sure the lines will be out the arse for a while.
Posted by busbeepbeep
When will then be now?
Member since Jan 2004
18353 posts
Posted on 10/16/21 at 10:21 am to
Truth BBQ gets my vote as best.

Pinkertons is good but it'll cost you more than eating at Truth or Killens since they don't have plates. EVerything is weighed a la carte.

Top Tier:
Truth
Pinkertons
Killens
Roegels
Feges
Corkscrew

Pit Room is solid but comparing just the meat itself, I don't rank it as high as the above.

Disclosure: Haven't tried Blood Bros

Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
38820 posts
Posted on 10/16/21 at 10:37 am to
just woke up in the woodlands we are fixing to head to corkscrew and then head home. I’ll report back
Posted by List Eater
Htown
Member since Apr 2005
23577 posts
Posted on 10/16/21 at 1:02 pm to
Really impossible to name one "the best" as they all do world-class stuff. Some have better sides than others and lesser brisket, etc. Just depends what you're feeling. Roegels doesn't get the love that it should. Maybe a forgotten gem?
Posted by t00f
Not where you think I am
Member since Jul 2016
89998 posts
Posted on 10/16/21 at 1:05 pm to
I’ll say List Eaters honey hole.
Posted by ragincajun03
Member since Nov 2007
21273 posts
Posted on 10/16/21 at 3:21 pm to
Feges is my favorite for brisket.
Posted by ItsBernie
Louisiana
Member since May 2019
266 posts
Posted on 10/16/21 at 3:26 pm to
My favorite at Pinkertons is their beef rib. And where ever I go I hope they have a good beef rib.

Thanks for the recommendations. I travel a good bit and like tasting BBQ around the county.
Posted by Mister Bigfish
Member since Oct 2018
919 posts
Posted on 10/16/21 at 5:06 pm to
Sorry I can only add that I was kinda disappointed with The Pit Room after reading so many good things about it.
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
145174 posts
Posted on 10/16/21 at 6:54 pm to
Truth tyfys

Either way go to any of the places listed in this thread and you will have terrific food. The bbq has absolutely exploded in the city
This post was edited on 10/16/21 at 6:55 pm
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
38820 posts
Posted on 10/16/21 at 7:26 pm to
corkscrew was excellent
very cool place and incredibly nice staff

we had brisket, turkey, both sausages, all the sides and cobbler for dessert. All excellent

1.5 hour wait at 1130 and the line was double wrapped around the building when we left. That’s a good sign
Posted by Buckeye06
Member since Dec 2007
23128 posts
Posted on 10/16/21 at 8:15 pm to
quote:

corkscrew was excellent



yea I live in Dallas and would put Corkscrew up against Cattleack and Pecan Lodge. I think it is very good and happily go there when I can for holidays
Posted by LSU-MNCBABY
Knightsgate
Member since Jan 2004
24359 posts
Posted on 10/16/21 at 8:20 pm to
quote:

Corkscrew


Will have to give this a try, thanks for the report
Posted by TorNation
Sulphur, LA
Member since Aug 2008
2868 posts
Posted on 10/17/21 at 9:37 am to
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Truth for central Texas,

quote:

Pinkertons and Roegels for East Texas

I’m curious what is the difference between Central Texas and East Texas bbq?
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
145174 posts
Posted on 10/17/21 at 11:18 am to
my understanding is that its in the spices and sauces. central texas bbq is commonly seasoned with only salt and pepper, served sliced instead of chopped, and sauces play a major back role to the meat. while its more common to see chopped meat with sauces in the forefront with eastern texas bbq
This post was edited on 10/17/21 at 11:19 am
Posted by tduecen
Member since Nov 2006
161244 posts
Posted on 10/17/21 at 11:31 am to
Please go show your face in the Braves thread
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
145174 posts
Posted on 10/17/21 at 12:12 pm to
I have zero interest in giving that loser any attention
Posted by TejasHorn
High Plains Driftin'
Member since Mar 2007
10947 posts
Posted on 10/17/21 at 12:32 pm to
quote:

Truth BBQ gets my vote as best.
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