ARLINGTON

Decided to experience the original locale today and it didn’t disappoint. Food was spot on. Service was great. If it wasn’t a cold day then the patio would have been great. Sliced beef was on point. Sausage was maybe the best I’ve ever had. Omg folks, the tres leches banana pudding? Worth the drive in its own right. Amazing. The folks in front of us got the last piece of the hatch corn bread so we will have to return for that some other time. Will definitely be back.

I have eaten here a couple of times and it has actually gotten better over the years. I got a 2 meat plate, brisket and pulled pork with loaded mashed potatoes and bacon braised cabbage. Meats were cooked to perfection, nice and moist but no big pieces of fat or grizzle. Seasoning was great. I had the Aztec Gold sauce on the pork but the brisket was naked. I don't like sauce on brisket as I want to taste the flavor of the meats. The Aztec Gold was perfect for the pork, has some mustard in it, mouth watering good. At a lot of BBQ joints the sides are an afterthought and to be honest would just as well go without. This is where they have stepped it up. The bacon braised cabbage was great, still had a little crisp to it but cooked completely not the slop on your St Patty's day pork and cabbage, seasoned well and nice pieces of bacon throughout. The loaded mash was just as good, seasoned well with lots of fresh green onions, bacon and cheddar cheese. I guess the good thing is I will be back in the area at least twice a year going forward!!

There was a line out the door, but we were only in it about 10 minutes. The service is OUTSTANDING. Staff is busy but they take their time with customers. They've got a dog friendly patio. Neighborhood cat stops by and says hello. Everything we got was tasty. cHubby thought the brisket was a little dry, but still good. I thought it was seasoned well. Their sauces have a little twist. We got a mix...Mac n cheese, tostadas, brisket, tacos, beans... the cornbread was really nice. Tres Leches Banana Pudding was one of my favorites. Definitely worth the stop!

First time here and beat expectations. I got the two meat platter with pork ribs and sausage. Ribs were juicy and packed with flavor, sausage was flavorful. Man N Cheese was creamy with a hint of spice, potato salad was smooth with crispy bacon bits. Atmosphere was great and staff were friendly! Love the peach habanero BBQ sauce.

Local people highly recommend here, and it’s as amazing as their description. The brisket is so juicy and flavorful, it can almost melt in your mouth. The pork belly brunt ends is amazing. I love this place and I’ll definitely come back once I visit taxes.