Daniel Vaughn Texas Monthly BBQ editor tried the food this summer (2025) and loved it!…read moreOff menu: Big Nasty is a LARGE SLICED BBQ sandwich with pickles,onions and sauce)You can get it chopped) " No wrestling my tender ribs"says Senor Bill. Beefy beans with chunks of brisket and potato salad that's awesome. Even Armadillo eggs ( cream cheese stuffed jalepeno covered in ground sausage and smoked) They also have a sausage wrap and tamales. My husband and I order once a week from there.

The local small BBQ you've been looking for. This isn't some chain BBQ place where the food is…read morecooked at another location rather its cooked right here in the back low and slow.

My father was a true grillmaster. But I learned what good grilled meats should taste like. For me,…read morebuying grilled meats has always felt like a foreign concept. To my mind, it was always a DIY endeavor--partly because a host of culinary sins can be hidden under those ubiquitous, heavy-handed sauces. That said, a recent stop in li'l ol' Buna, Texas, introduced me to Black Gold Barbeque, a spot whose work stands among the best I've ever tasted. They serve it right--no sauce involved, brave enough to let the meat stand entirely on its own merits. Their sides are solid, too; you don't need fancy, overloaded sides when you're doing this well on the pit. The atmosphere hits a great balance: it's not too polished and not a hole-in-the-wall, striking that sweet spot that says they're fully okay with you making a mess while you enjoy the grub. Top that off with genuine Texas hospitality, from a fun crew behind the counter who clearly enjoy each other as much as they do welcoming first-timers. They were featured in Texas Monthly back in April 2025, which, in a state practically built on the altar of smoked and grilled meats, is more than enough to earn my attention. You can check out that article here: https://www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/black-gold-barbeque-buna/. A word of advice: it hits you with a paywall if you aren't quick with the clicks, but I've got a downloaded copy, so let me know if you run into the wall and I'll make sure you get to see the writeup. Nowadays, barbecue isn't cheap, so it's important to get a leg up on a good place to chow down. Do yourself a favor and make the trip.

Wow the food was excellent. Texas Twinkie was a must have. Absolutely do not skip dessert! The…read moresheet cake was the best I have ever had...I need this recipe it blew us away. Clean and family friendly vibe we absolutely loved it. We are traveling across the country and this was one of our best stops! Thank again for the hospitality.

Hot date with the Hunny - the late December temperature was 75 - and where did we go? When going to…read moreand from a one-night campout at Toledo Bend Reservoir, I saw Fausto's Fried Chicken on the west side of the highway. It looked like a choke-and-puke that I enjoy going to: locally owned, very casual, unpretentious, low-priced. It's a 30 minute drive from us, so I suggested it to her, and she said yes. The inside of Fausto's is like what is to be expected from the outside. Enough tables & booths to seat 50, TVs on the wall, plastic plants, old license plates and a Bob's Big Boy sign for decor. It's the kind of place where local celebrity Micah Tyler would feel at home. If you want luxury dining, drive two hours to Houston's Galleria area. For a smidge under $20, we got a thigh & a leg each, she got fries, I got coleslaw, two Cokes. We sat down and got situated - and then someone brought out our dinner one minute later! Now THAT is fast food, and this isn't even a fast food joint. We both enjoyed the chicken. It was hot but not too hot, moist meat, light crunchy skin. Hot sauce bottles are near the drinks, I didn't see them until we were leaving :-( , the chicken would have tasted better with either Tabasco or Texas Pete's. The coleslaw was okay, a little dry. The Hunny wolfed down her fries. Fausto's is a good place to eat, whether for dates, families, sports teams, larger groups, or Micah Tyler. Its casual atmosphere is a good fit for the little Piney Woods town of Buna. It's likely a good fit for you too. Fausto's: making fried chicken great again.

Not the same chicken since the new owners took over. Not the same burgers either. The chicken used…read moreto have the right amount of spice to it, not now. The burgers also used to be a lot bigger too! We used to get three burgers and the family fries for take out, but the last time they were the size of something you'd get from Micky D's. Just a little disappointed from what it used to be.

We have been coming to this location for the past 1-2yrs every time we come to Louisiana, great…read morefood and the service use to be wonderful. Now I just seems like all the FOH personal wants to do is sit on their buttons and play on their phones. I sure hope that this Fish tales location can get their staff on track and back to doing what they signed up to do. We were the first customers in the door at 11:00am this morning and the floor was not swept,tables were dirty and there was dirty silverware on table. I have been in the industry for over 25 yrs and hate seeing what it has come to. I am just glad that the food is still good at this location. I am giving 4 stars for the food in hopes that people in the area will still support the establishment and maybe the staff will appreciate it and be more attentive to guests instead of their phones. 424 E. Gibson St. Jasper, La.

The fish is very good But…read more The either the kitchen or waitress can't get the order right Plus having loud rhythm blues or hip hop doesn't provide a pleasant environment

Excellent chicken fried in beef tallow instead of soybean / vegetable oil. Makes a big difference…read morefor folks with seed oil allergies. Nice restrooms, doors wide enough for adult wheelchairs, but restroom doors open inward, meaning little kids or wheelchair folks can get trapped until someone pushes the door open from the other side.

The fried chicken at Jenny's is absolutely the best in Southeast Texas! But they also have burgers,…read morefried catfish, chicken fried steak, and a lot of other stuff on their menu! Service is a walk up order counter and they give you a number of your dining in and bring it to your table. Everyone is very courteous and friendly, and the ambience here is very laid back. There are TV's, and they have tables and booths for your comfort! We love Jenny's

Always great service and large portions waitress are friendly-- never had a bad meal here-- plus…read morefree ice cream

Fajitas mix chicken/steak was awesome. Ate from lunch menu and I was able to eat half. Large…read moreserving. Hubby ate steak chimichangas and said it was awesome, one of the best he's ever ate. Totally recommend this place. Oh and the staff were amazing.

We eat here once or twice a week always great service all waitresses are nice .food is very good…read more--and reasonably priced.

Very delicious oriental cuisine! I really cannot complain for an Asian Bistro in Jasper,Texas…read more However the only thing keeping me from giving 5 stars is they used to have a full bar which they shut down. My opinion is due to staffing. However for this that would like to have a nice Malbec or Chardonnay with delicious oriental food..... well all you get is water, tea, or soda. Hmmmm that reminds me of my days of living in Waco, Texas. This place has huge potential if they would at least have a wine list. Liquor like mix drinks could be passed up, but why take away beer/wine from your past customers.....?

I haven't made a fully formed decision on the Chat & Chew quite yet. I went up there to get the…read moresampler plate that comes with all 5 meats and 2 sides. To my dismay they don't take credit cards despite the stickers on the window. I ended up with only enough cash to grab a chopped beef sandwich. It was decent. The saving grace of this spot was the guy making all the grub. He was super nice and apologetic about not accepting cards, saying it costs him way to much in fees. I will absolutely come back to try all the rest of the meats and give this place a fighting chance. He's been open for 4 years and has a pretty good looking menu. Definitely not my favorite, but maybe a good place for a quick BBQ fix.