What's The Best Bar-B-Que In Houston?
Meadhbhni
sausage and duck are my favorites.
maddie
Pat Mizell
>
> So, with that, what's the best BBQ in Houston (or the surrounding area)?
> As you can tell, the atmosphere of an establishment has little to do
> with my opinion regarding the quality of the BBQ.
>
> Reed
>
>
>>>>
I personally think the best barbeque anywhere is Goode Co. on Kirby. Good, smokey meats
and great pork ribs. The Austin baked beans are the best I've ever tasted (baked beans
with apples and spices). As usual, many people will disagree with this, because the place is
so popular, but I am one who believes that places become popular because they are good.
I am also very impressed with Drexler's Barbeque, which is just outside of downtown near
UH. I forget the street (call information). It has been owned by Clyde Drexler's family for
years, and his mom is always behind the counter. On any day, you see a great cross-section
of Houston.
Pat Mizell
cl...@sccsi.com
Crissy MA
Wonderful. It's been around for years.
Chris in Houston
ZoltanMars
>The sausage and duck are my favorites.
I second Maddie's comments about Goode's. If the like barbegued chicken,
the chicken dinner is a good (or should I say "Goode") buy.
Zoltan
Reed Slagle
The best BBQ I've ever tasted in my entire life was at a place called
Slick's in Muskogee, Oklahoma (Hey, Muskogee was the big city to a kid
that grew up in Tahlequah, in spite of what Merle Haggard had to say
about it). Slick's was a cinder-block building a ways off the Shawnee
bypass that had absolutely nothing to offer except fantastic BBQ, served
on butcher paper, plopped down on a plywood table-top that you had to
pull your milk crate "chair" up to.
So, with that, what's the best BBQ in Houston (or the surrounding area)?
As you can tell, the atmosphere of an establishment has little to do
with my opinion regarding the quality of the BBQ.
Reed
P.S. Astroboy: They didn't serve soggy noodles or lamb fries at
Slick's. Too bad you missed it on your trip to
Oklahoma :)
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clau...@phoenix.phoenix.net
> So, with that, what's the best BBQ in Houston (or the surrounding area)?
> As you can tell, the atmosphere of an establishment has little to do
> with my opinion regarding the quality of the BBQ.
>
> Reed
>
I personally prefer Luling City Market on Richmond. Theirs is unlike
anyone else's.
Other favorites include Goode Company on Kirby and
Otto's on Memorial.
Mark McClain
> Hi,
>
> The best BBQ I've ever tasted in my entire life was at a place called
> Slick's in Muskogee, Oklahoma (Hey, Muskogee was the big city to a kid
> that grew up in Tahlequah, in spite of what Merle Haggard had to say
> about it). Slick's was a cinder-block building a ways off the Shawnee
> bypass that had absolutely nothing to offer except fantastic BBQ, served
> on butcher paper, plopped down on a plywood table-top that you had to
> pull your milk crate "chair" up to.
>
> So, with that, what's the best BBQ in Houston (or the surrounding area)?
> As you can tell, the atmosphere of an establishment has little to do
> with my opinion regarding the quality of the BBQ.
>
> Reed
>
> P.S. Astroboy: They didn't serve soggy noodles or lamb fries at
> Slick's. Too bad you missed it on your trip to
> Oklahoma :)
>
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> \ cheesy disclaimer put here by most people /
> \--------------------------------------------/
I think the best BBQ around is Goode Company. Either location is fine. The
one on Kirby is usually crowded and you have to sit outside at the picnic
tables, which is fine in goode weather. The location on I-10 is huge and
there is always a place to sit. The atmosphere is great and the food is
fantastic. Here is a bonus. Check out the pecan pie after you're through.
You won't believe it. Oh yeah, go hungry cause they give you plenty.
Enjoy!
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mar...@sam.neosoft.com
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Eric Barna
>From: clau...@phoenix.phoenix.net
>Subject: Re: What's The Best Bar-B-Que In Houston?
>Date: 8 Apr 1995 00:06:17 GMT
>re...@neosoft.com (Reed Slagle) wrote:
>> So, with that, what's the best BBQ in Houston (or the surrounding area)?
>> As you can tell, the atmosphere of an establishment has little to do
>> with my opinion regarding the quality of the BBQ.
>>
>> Reed
>>
>I personally prefer Luling City Market on Richmond. Theirs is unlike
>anyone else's.
Yum! When I lived in Houston, Luling City Market was da' place for BBQ! Glad
to see it's still around.
Eric
Lirose
>Subject: Re: What's The Best Bar-B-Que In Houston?
>From: cris...@aol.com (Crissy MA)
>Date: 7 Apr 1995 13:41:06 -0400
>Message-ID: <3m3tfi$d...@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
>There's wonderful BBQ place called the Lockwood Inn on Lockwood.
>Wonderful. It's been around for years.
>Chris in Houston
Hate to tell y'all but Lockwood Inn has been closed about 6 months due to
a fire. I read they do plan on reopening at some point in the future but
as of the last time I drove by there, about a month ago, there was no
construction evident.
Lee
David Crane
: re...@neosoft.com (Reed Slagle) wrote:
: I personally prefer Luling City Market on Richmond. Theirs is unlike
: anyone else's.
: Other favorites include Goode Company on Kirby and
: Otto's on Memorial.
Otto's is of course famous as the favorite BBQ place of George Bush. Not
having tried any of these three, tell me which one puts NO SUGAR in their
sauce. (Sugar in BBQ sauce is worse than beans in chili!)
Frank Matthews
> Hi,
>
> The best BBQ I've ever tasted in my entire life was at a
place called
> Slick's in Muskogee, Oklahoma (Hey, Muskogee was the big city
to a kid
> that grew up in Tahlequah, in spite of what Merle Haggard had
to say
> about it). Slick's was a cinder-block building a ways off
the Shawnee
> bypass that had absolutely nothing to offer except fantastic
BBQ, served
> on butcher paper, plopped down on a plywood table-top that
you had to
> pull your milk crate "chair" up to.
>
surrounding area)?
> As you can tell, the atmosphere of an establishment has
little to do
> with my opinion regarding the quality of the BBQ.
>
> Reed
>
fries at
> Slick's. Too bad you missed it on your trip
to
> Oklahoma :)
>
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> \ cheesy disclaimer put here by most people /
> \--------------------------------------------/
I still stick with my comment the last time this topic went by.
Go to church in Huntsville. New Zion Miss Baptist Church in
fact. They are not open on SUN or MON & I'm not sure of
Tuesday.
I always mix New & Mount but I think I've got it.
Frank Matthews
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX 77058
(713) 283-3725
matt...@gauss.cl.uh.edu
Samuel V. Stengler
<SNIP>
: Otto's is of course famous as the favorite BBQ place of George Bush. Not
: having tried any of these three, tell me which one puts NO SUGAR in their
: sauce. (Sugar in BBQ sauce is worse than beans in chili!)
Oh, now, son....sugar in BBQ sauce is almost essential. The trick is, put
only as much in as you want that crunchy carbon crust.... More sugar, the
easier it is to make the outside of your meat black and crunchy...
Most BBQ sauce recipes that I have seen here in Texas and throughout the
southern tier of this country have some sugar in it...may not be much,
but it's there.
Myself, I like only a little, not being a big fan of 'blackened BBQ'. My
sauces are used as a marinade, then thickened later and put on the meat
near the end of the cooking time.
As always, since we are talking about BBQ, my tastes, my cookin', YMMV!!
JosephW871
>I still stick with my comment the last time this topic went by.
>Go to church in Huntsville. New Zion Miss Baptist Church in
>fact. They are not open on SUN or MON & I'm not sure of ...
I went to school in Huntsville and can vouch for the quality of New Mt.
Zion Baptist Church BBQ. Sometimes the huge crowds there are unreal.
However, it may be a little far to qualify as a "Houston" BBQ joint.
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Joe Warmbrodt
Houston, TX
("Have a nice day, and don't forget to wear some pants.")
David Crane
: >
: > Otto's is of course famous as the favorite BBQ place of George Bush. Not
: > having tried any of these three, tell me which one puts NO SUGAR in their
: > sauce. (Sugar in BBQ sauce is worse than beans in chili!)
: I would guess that Luling City puts no sugar in its sauce, but that the
: other two do.
: The Luling city sauce is a mustard based sauce, while the other two appear
: to be ketchup-based.
I tried Luling last night and it was indeed good. The sauce is a bit
unusual but not sweet. And the brisket was very tender and juicy. Only
one small problem - it wasn't trimmed. Very fatty. I won't be able to
go there when my wife is watching.
BTW, the phone book still shows a Luling City Market on NASA Road 1 but I
understand it is now closed. The one on Richmond is handy to the
Galleria and just inside the loop.
Mr. Fun
eat meat?
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Mark Stockwell
the appeal of Goode Company (and enjoy it), I think that the BBQ at County
Line is far superior. In particular the meat is of much better quality.
They've also got great home-made bread.
Mark
Reed Slagle
>You have to make a decision. Are you going to eat sauce,
If so, go for the noodles (the soggy part).
>or are you going to eat meat?
Then the lamb fries are for you.
Reed
P.S. Sorry, couldn't resist :) I'm one touchy Okie, Huh?
clau...@phoenix.phoenix.net
>
> clau...@phoenix.phoenix.net wrote:
> : re...@neosoft.com (Reed Slagle) wrote:
>
> : anyone else's.
>
> : Other favorites include Goode Company on Kirby and
> : Otto's on Memorial.
>
>
cl...@sccsi.com
> clau...@phoenix.phoenix.net wrote:
> : re...@neosoft.com (Reed Slagle) wrote:
>
> : I personally prefer Luling City Market on Richmond. Theirs is unlike
> : anyone else's.
>
> : Other favorites include Goode Company on Kirby and
> : Otto's on Memorial.
>
>
> Otto's is of course famous as the favorite BBQ place of George Bush. Not
> having tried any of these three, tell me which one puts NO SUGAR in their
> sauce. (Sugar in BBQ sauce is worse than beans in chili!)
>
>>>>
of like regular sauce out of a bottle, and Goode Company's is pretty sweet.
Pat
Pat Mizell
> : dcr...@crl.com (David Crane) wrote:
> : >
> : > Otto's is of course famous as the favorite BBQ place of George Bush. Not
> : > sauce. (Sugar in BBQ sauce is worse than beans in chili!)
>
>
> : The Luling city sauce is a mustard based sauce, while the other two appear
> : to be ketchup-based.
>
> unusual but not sweet. And the brisket was very tender and juicy. Only
> one small problem - it wasn't trimmed. Very fatty. I won't be able to
> go there when my wife is watching.
>
> BTW, the phone book still shows a Luling City Market on NASA Road 1 but I
> understand it is now closed. The one on Richmond is handy to the
> Galleria and just inside the loop.
>
>>>>
Antonio. If you want REAL BBQ, stop in there...it's really good.
Pat
Mr. Fun
: BTW, the phone book still shows a Luling City Market on NASA Road 1 but I
: understand it is now closed. The one on Richmond is handy to the
: Galleria and just inside the loop.
My only problem with Luling BBQ is this:
No corn.
Astroboy must have corn. Especially with bubba-Q.
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Darrell Pratt
Huntsville has the best Barbeque I've ever tasted. It's served up in a little
building by the church. Cooked by the preacher; and his wife started the
place. if I remember right, its about $7 per person for all you can eat
brisket, chicken, sausage and ribs. It's definetly worth the drive on a nice
Saturday afternoon. Just exit I45 east on 1385 I think. Just follow the
smoke, it couldn't be too hard to find, Huntsville's not too big.
Trust me and just go there. If you don't like it, you can stop back by Conroe
and bitch at me for a while. :)
My 2 cents
D
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Martin Cooper
Westheimer several miles west of highway 6 (okay, okay, it's essentially in Richmond,
which is, technically, not Houston, but mentioned for the west-siders to enjoy) has
some great BBQ, along with some really interesting side dishes (check out the
potato salad).
mpc
Samuel V. Stengler
Reed Slagle (re...@neosoft.com) wrote:
: >--Patrick L. "meanwhile, I'd be happy with a White Castle in
: >Sharpstown" Humphrey ^^^^^^^^^^^^
: I haven't had a slider since I last visited my sister in Louisville, Ky.
: a few years back. They don't cost very much, but at least they taste
: bad.
While it's really not quite the same, Randall's carries White Castle
frozen... But they are 'slidy-er' when they're just fried...:0
Sam
Meadhbhni
>Humphrey
ahhh, the ever wonderful gut grenades. how i miss going to white castles
before a Univ. of Ky. basketball game (back in my wonderful college days)
to get a bag of the little sliders for all of us to munch. i do wish they
had one down here!!!
maddie
aje.ra...@cbx.com
Well, my favorite used to be Charlie's # 2, on Fannin in downtown, but that
closed when the building it was in was condemmed. There's a Charlie's that's
good still, in a very unlikely place--in the shopping mall under Greenway
Plaza! Hours are limited, though. A couple of other good ones are Sam's, on
Airline, and J.R.'s, on W. Little York @ Bingle. For the best in this region,
though, you have to go up to Huntsville, and the Mt. Zion Church Bar-B-Q (open
Tuesday-Saturday, limited hours, last I knew).
Incidently, one of the best secrets I know of for finding a good place, is look
at the signs. Places that are marked barbecue, barbeque, or bar-b-que, are
always iffy, but places that are marked bar-b-q, for some reason, are always
good to great. My grandfather, a beef wholesaler salesman here in Houston,
taught me that--I think his reasoning was, people who knew their cooking,
either weren't great on spelling or writing, or didn't waste their money on
signs. My wife didn't believe me when I told her that secret, but since we've
been married, she's never been disappointed by any joint I've steered us
to........
Oh. I guess I could mention the chain, Luthers. They tend to be expensive,
and the sauce is kinda sweet, but the meat they use is prime. I don't like
Demaris (sp?) chain much, or Gabby's. Goode Co I'm not that familiar with.
Enjoy!
H Newcomb (aje.ra...@cbx.com)
r...@infohwy.com
> As you can tell, the atmosphere of an establishment has little to do
> with my opinion regarding the quality of the BBQ.
>
> Reed
>>>
I ususally eat at Luling City Market, but if you don't mind a little ramble
or you're on the West side try
Doziers Grocery & Market Inc
8222 Fm #-359
Fulshear, TX 77441
713-346-1411
I haven't been in a couple of years, but it's always been worth the trip.
Patrick L Humphrey
>>--Patrick L. "meanwhile, I'd be happy with a White Castle in
>>Sharpstown" Humphrey ^^^^^^^^^^^^
>I haven't had a slider since I last visited my sister in Louisville, Ky.
>a few years back. They don't cost very much, but at least they taste
>bad.
I got to grow up hearing their praises sung by a mother who had gotten hooked
on them while she was in college in Columbus...and I tried the frozen ones
from Kroger, but they just didn't compare when I finally got to get a slider
hot off the grill in Kentucky (Bowling Green, to be picky) five or six years
ago. I can stand 'em once or twice a year, but now that I'm about to turn 40,
they're going to be reserved for such occasions as us being in a state where
they do business...:-)
--Patrick L. "which, by some amazing coincidence, works out to once or twice a
year" Humphrey
Patrick L Humphrey
>>Patrick L. "meanwhile, I'd be happy with a White Castle in Sharpstown"
>>Humphrey
>ahhh, the ever wonderful gut grenades. how i miss going to white castles
>before a Univ. of Ky. basketball game (back in my wonderful college days)
>to get a bag of the little sliders for all of us to munch. i do wish they
>had one down here!!!
You're blessed, Maddie. You got to go to UK. I'd almost settle for one a
little closer to where I'm from in Kentucky, but as it is, Lexington is about
the closest (the parents live in, and I'm originally from, Benham in Harlan
County) I can buy a few sliders by the sack when I head home to the hills...so
one down here in Houston would definitely be appreciated. (Houston's been
home to me for three-quarters of my life, but White Castle is one thing I miss
from *not* being a Texan...:-)
--Patrick L. "maybe a Texan version of them, with chili?" Humphrey
clau...@phoenix.phoenix.net
>
> The County Line that went out of business was the one on Westheimer. I am
> not sure if the one just north of FM 1960 is still open. (I don't venture
> outside the loop that much--(;->)). The one in Austin is still open. I
> have eaten there. The BBQ is good. I just like Goode Company better.
>
> maddie
me too.
clau...@phoenix.phoenix.net
>
> In article <3mi69r$d...@gryphon.phoenix.net>, clau...@phoenix.phoenix.net wrote:
> > Where is it?
>
> There was one on Westheimer outside the loop that I haven't been to in
> over a year. Don't even know if it's open. I hope so, though.
>
> Mark
sorry, that's the one I meant closed.
clau...@phoenix.phoenix.net
>
> >Patrick L. "meanwhile, I'd be happy with a White Castle in Sharpstown"
> >Humphrey
>
> ahhh, the ever wonderful gut grenades. how i miss going to white castles
> before a Univ. of Ky. basketball game (back in my wonderful college days)
> to get a bag of the little sliders for all of us to munch. i do wish they
> had one down here!!!
>
I've been watching this line with amazement. Although, I hate MacDonald's,
I actually ate a Big Mac to get the taste of a White Castle burger from my mouth.
Disgusting things.
De gustibus non est disputandum, I guess.
Marty Merritt
>
> So, with that, what's the best BBQ in Houston (or the surrounding area)?
> As you can tell, the atmosphere of an establishment has little to do
> with my opinion regarding the quality of the BBQ.
>
What a simple question with a complex answer:
For my money, the best BBQ is found in small towns OUTSIDE Houston. I
know of several which surpass the vaunted Goode's:
DJ's and Smith's in Clute
Central Texas BBQ in Pearland
Bo's in Angleton
Hinze's in Wharton
Best BBQ cooked by white folks:
Goode
Pizzitola's
Best BBQ cooked by black folks:
Green's Almeda BBQ
Note: This is not a racial thing. Spices and textures tend to be
different. Both are good, it's whatever you're in the mood for.
Marty Merritt
mar...@ruf.rice.edu
David Kilgore
says...
-For my money, the best BBQ is found in small towns OUTSIDE Houston. I
-know of several which surpass the vaunted Goode's:
-
-DJ's and Smith's in Clute
-Central Texas BBQ in Pearland
-Bo's in Angleton
-Hinze's in Wharton
-
I second the opinion that it is better outside the Beltway and would
like to add Joe's in Alvin to your list.
David Garrett
Marty Merritt <mar...@ruf.rice.edu> wrote:
>Best BBQ cooked by black folks:
>
>Green's Almeda BBQ
Is Green's still open? I vaguely recall hearing a while back that
they'd shut down, but I'm not sure if my memory's accurate on that
score or not.
Dave
Marty Merritt
Garrett) wrote:
They were bought by a Vietnamese couple last year, but most of the
original employees were retained, according to Houston Press. I went
there several times during the late summer and early fall '94, and was
always pleased. Three interesting things about Green's: White bread on
the sandwiches, thin and very spicy hot sauce, and delicious little
mini-pies (pecan, etc.). I hope they're still there.
Marty
JohnnyRobb
think, "The Swinging Door" or something to that effect.
David Stivers
> In article <marmer-0205...@jaco.rice.edu>,
> Marty Merritt <mar...@ruf.rice.edu> wrote:
>
> >Best BBQ cooked by black folks:
> >
> >Green's Almeda BBQ
>
> Is Green's still open? I vaguely recall hearing a while back that
> they'd shut down, but I'm not sure if my memory's accurate on that
> score or not.
I had lunch there a few weeks ago.
It's now owned by a Vietnamese couple. I'm not 100% certain that
they still have the old kitchen staff anymore, although the waitress
is the same. It's definitely still unreconstructed BBQ, but I'm not
sure it's quite what it used to be; I need to get out to Mt. Zion
sometime for a recalibration.
David
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David Stivers
> In article <3o6q21$i...@larry.rice.edu> Dave Garrett wrote:
> > In article <marmer-0205...@jaco.rice.edu>,
> > Marty Merritt <mar...@ruf.rice.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >Best BBQ cooked by black folks:
> > >
> > >Green's Almeda BBQ
> It's now owned by a Vietnamese couple. I'm not 100% certain that
> they still have the old kitchen staff anymore, although the waitress
> is the same.
Although another poster (MM?) claims that the kitchen staff has
been retained, I am not certain that this is still true.
> It's definitely still unreconstructed BBQ
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Ooops. The Press uses this exact word in their description, tho' they
apply it to the ribs specifically. It is, however, an apt description.
Mea culpa.
Marty Merritt
st...@gsbs20.gs.uth.tmc.edu (David Stivers) wrote:
>
> I had lunch there a few weeks ago.
>
> I need to get out to Mt. Zion
> sometime for a recalibration.
What is this Mt. Zion? Tell us more!!!
Marty Merritt
Frank Matthews
The eternal standard for Houston BBQ is in Huntsville (well
sorta Houston) at a little church called the (New) (Mt.) Zion
Miss. Baptist Church. Wed - Sat.
Frank Matthews
University of Houston Clear Lake
Houston, TX 77058
(713) 283-3725
matt...@gauss.cl.uh.edu