A nice little family run restaurant that serves good portions of great tasting BBQ. The folks are…read morefriendly and make sure you are taken care of. This will definitely be on my list to stop at when I'm in McAllen. Thanks for providing such a good tasting and filling meal.

Ribs were nicely cooked but flavorless.... Very uncomfortable seating. ig the people are nice but…read morethey aren't gonna ask you if you need anything else. And it was $40 for 2 people and very mid food mid service

The food here I my opinion is fair! There are places in the Valley that have better BBQ. Also the…read moreprices seem to be a little bit high. Not much to say about the service. You order at the counter and pick your order up. But I did a heck of a job doing that! No comment on the ambiance, didn't really look around.

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.

His place appears to have closed down. Went by there on a Tuesday and the place was deserted. I…read morehate that, their bbq was amazing!

Food is delicious, but could be hotter when served.. But it's still god and dessert it amazingread more

This place has the look of a long well-managed business. I'd say it's even historic. Their loaded…read morebaked potato was good and stuffed with brisket. Clean. I loved the mural outside depicting my exact 1955 Chevy, my very first car. I have a warm spot in my heart for the founder of this place. Good for Willie!

Great food! But always cold, Dino rib awesome, brisket plate a little expensive compared to other…read morebbq places around, family place like a said meat always cold or room temperature

I've been eating Willie's since it was a small walk-up place on Bus.83 back in 1990's-early 2000's…read more Still my favorite bbq place with great ambience in their rustic dining area. The food has never been wrong and the sides are great- carrot salad and sweet potato mash are better than most deserts offered at a bakery. Love it

Loved it. It's been…read more12 years since I've been back to Willie's. I had the same thing tonight as I did back then - Stuffed Baked Potato with Brisket. You queue up in the ordering line as you walk in. There were about a dozen people ahead of us so it gave us time to study the menu. Maybe 10 minutes at most. When arrive at the cashier, you place your order and pay. You're given your receipt and the cashier adds a hand-written order number on it. We grabbed a 6-top table for our party and waited for our order number to be called out. Took 10 minutes at most. We helped ourselves to silverware and extra BBQ sauce while we waited for our food. Our potato was piping hot. The potato is opened up and fluffed a bit. They add butter to one side and sour cream to the other side. They add bacon bits or similar, then pile on whatever meat you may have ordered. It ends up being huge! My wife and I split one. They're open from 11 am to 6 pm. We arrived at 4:30 and they were out of a number of things (ribs and some sides). Get there earlier in the day if you want maximum selection. We enjoyed our meal and will come back again.

The food was excellent! I had the Texas Mess with brisket and it was yum!…read moreIt is an order at the bar but the service was wonderful and they kept our table cleared. Would definitely go back...

My husband ordered the Chicken Borracho, he said he loved the chicken for it being our first time…read morehere. His critique is that it could use a bit more seasoning. I ordered the Pulled Pork Sandwich and the pork was very soft, what I appreciate is that it isn't drowned in BBQ sauce. So you get to sauce it to your liking. They were very kind when we mentioned it was our first time and gave us a few suggestions. If you want a calm nice lunch date. Come on a Sunday, it's calm and relaxing. You get to watch some western tv and listen to some good ol' music! I'll definitely come back again and try something new

After a very challenging travel trip to this area, the discovery of 492 BBQ around the corner from…read moremy hotel was a gift. The pulled pork BBQ was exactly on point with its smoke flavor and being tender. The sausage links had snap and just enough smoke. The brisket was tender and full of flavor to just what I wanted. Even the beans were spot on for a very tired and hungry BBQ fan. I look forward to returning to the area for work and are moving 492 BBQ to the top of my places to be sure to return to.

I was in Edinburgh Tx. Decided to stop by this place instead of Rudy's BBQ…read more The server was friendly and knew the menu well. I ordered the 3 taco combo with corn Tortillas. One was brisket, pulled pork and regular sausage with a side of beans. I loved the smoke flavor of the pulled pork and all the meats were moist and juicy. The beans could use more flavor. It was supposed to be to be charro beans but was missing ingredients that could be the reason it was bland. Also ordered the strawberry lemonade and it was delicious. It is served in a large mason jar. Ambience is casual and yes it is a bit chilled inside but with this Texas heat it is understandable. I will not complain about that. Frankly I would prefer this place over Rudy's BBQ. Give a try and tell me what you think.

They will ALWAYS get my 5 star rating!!! Every time we've gone has been an awesome experience, the…read morevibes, the food, even the customers all 5 stars! I love that they switch the menu up so we can try new things. It's dangerous that they are located so close to my house, especially now that they opened their beer garden!

Awesome Brisket. Which is what we drove 8 hours for. Among other things. I Like the original sauce…read more Not a fan of the gold bbq sauce. Potato salad was good. Homemade pickles were great. Joes Beans were good.