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    Big Fred's BBQ

    4.8 (28 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Debra M.

    First time here and everything was delicious! We ordered two 2 meat plates that came with 2 sides. The pulled pork was delicious and was rich in flavor, the brisket was so tender that I could cut it with my fork, the green beans were truly southern and rich in flavor, and the potato salad was amazing! They have a lot of parking available and the staff is very welcoming and friendly. You will need to order first at the food truck and they have in door seating available which was very clean and a great way to escape the heat. I highly recommend you give them a try.

    Rusty N.

    Had my reservations about the place but family voted to go.... It was so worth it. Some of the best we had on our trip. So many choices around San Antonio. Service was excellent. Will come back when in town again

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    Came here for lunch with the wife and father in law. Fred make's some delicious bbq! I had the Big Daddy sandwich which was quite large and loaded with brisket, pulled pork, and smoked sausage along with mac and cheese. All the meats were outstanding. The wife had a pulled pork sandwhich and father in law had chicken wings which were some of the best bbq wings I've tasted. Fred's food is excellent, great portions, and very reasonably priced! Highly recommend!

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    Humberto D.

    The food is great the setting area is awesome very clean inside restroom are also clean lots of parking . The service is fast and friendly I will return and bring my family and friends.

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    Sierra S.

    This food was soooo good. Definitely will be back! The brisket was cooked so well. Probably the best brisket I've ever had! Sausage was amazing. Mac n Cheese was like homemade and perfect. And the sauce is good too! Has its own twist. The service was nice and friendly. I would 10/10 recommend. I got it take out but there are benches and a TV there is you want to stay and eat. Very comfy ambiance. Thank you so much Big Fred!!

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    Marjorie A.

    Seriously a gem! Great customer service and the parking, food portion, and plethora of activities is 5 stars.

    Smoked wings, bbq sauce
    LuLu D.

    ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!! We had the 2 meat plate with brisket, pork ribs, mac n cheese, and potato salad. We also had the smoked wings and those were so good, way better than the fried wings you get at other places. The owners are very friendly and provide a lot of entertainment for their customers. There are yard games, fire pits and even live music sometimes. I love that they also have restrooms, hand washing sink and a water fountain for drinking. Not many stand alone food trucks do all that.

    Beef Ribs & Brisket
    David L.

    If you're looking for BBQ, Good Beef Ribs, check this place out. Nice outdoor seating.

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    The food is delicious period! The brisket was perfect and the sides were amazing! Fred is the man and I've become a regular!

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    The place to go for beef ribs! Tasty brisket. Looking forward to trying more items on their menu!

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    Caveat: we came in during an air show weekend and the restaurant had several orders from the air…read moreshow but I have to rate them on our experience not on circumstances. We arrived just as they opened. There was no one to greet us for the first few minutes. Finally, someone came out from the back to let us know that they were busy, which sounded strange since they had just opened, but when they explained about the air show it made sense. The music is loud but that's expected. It is a bar after all...that serves barbecue. We ordered at the bar and sat down. BWE and I shared the Chuckwagon Classic Plate, and we added 1/3 lb of brisket. My son had the same Classic Plate. We got the beans and fries as our sides. When our food was brought to us, the server didn't give us utensils. We had to ask her for them. The portions seemed small. The brisket was not hot. It was room temperature. The fries and beans were just okay. We were underwhelmed. This is Texas. Our expectations were high but we were disappointed. It could be that the order from the air show overwhelmed them and left them little strength to give attention to our order so I'll give them a little grace and give them two stars instead of one. We won't be back.

    Outstanding BBQ! Drove through a small industrial area in…read moreSelma to get to this place, and it's connected to a Mexican food restaurant as well. Noticed upon entrance, a humongous outdoor space connected to both restaurants which included plenty of outdoor seating tables and a stage. It must get busy on the weekends and I assume there's entertainment. Friendly greeting upon entering and seat yourself. Lots of TVs with Chive and enjoyed the country music in the background. Excellent service! Our server was friendly and checked on us frequently. Complimentary tortilla chips with a special seasoning and queso were brought to the table . I liked the seasoning. There's also a small complimentary condiment and BBQ sauce bar- which included onions, pickles, jalapeños, regular and spicy BBQ sauce. Pickles were nice and appeared home made. I dipped my meats in combos of both sauces, I enjoyed them both. We all ordered the two meat combos $18 with your choice of two sides and served with Texas toast. I ordered the brisket and pulled pork. Both were excellent! The brisket had a nice tiny fatty edge and was seasoned and cooked perfectly. The pulled pork was deelish. Good portion size too. I enjoyed the beans, but the coleslaw not so much. The slaw was bland and had no flavor. Others at my table ordered the tater tots, which were highly seasoned and had a nice crunch. We were so full, had some leftovers for the next day. Great BBQ, great service!

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    Interior 7/2023
    Shiner, bock beans, potato salad, brisket, German sausage, pickled red onion, homemade pickles, and jalapeños
    Shiner, bock beans, potato salad, brisket, German sausage, pickled red onion, homemade pickles, and jalapeños
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    If I could give this place 10 stars, I would! We showed up about 45 minutes before the kitchen…read moreclosed and they were still so welcoming and never made us feel rushed. I ordered the BBQ parfait with a grape lemonade and gooooodness... it was delicious and super filling!! We also had the chance to meet one of the owners, who was really nice. The staff overall was kind, welcoming, and knowledgeable about the menu. The inside is pretty small with just a few tables both inside and outside, but it had a cozy vibe. I'd definitely love to come back and try more items on the menu!

    The theme, "Purple Pig" is genius. The people working here are really nice…read more The ambience is okay. Old school music was good but the volume was too much to bear. How can you relax and have a conversation with your friends or a date if you can't hear yourselves think? The service is nonexistent and that's fine because it's your basic fast food concept. Not a problem. However, the food is more industrial based than true Texas BBQ. My brisket was very dry. They slather a lot of BBQ sauce on top of your meat. Why? Because the meat is either old or dry or both. Mine was very dry. The beans were drenched in sugar. The Mac and Cheese lacked (cheese) taste. We love good BBQ. This is not good BBQ. Compare to the Burnt Bean in Sequin and you will understand. The burnt bean runs out of product leaving long lines for their food; it's real BBQ, fresh homemade food. You can taste it.

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    I like to support local food trucks, but especially BBQ food trucks. I saw 3B BBQ on my Facebook…read morefeed and saw they were coming to my area of San Antonio. Tonight's special was burnt ends, leg quarter, mac & cheese and potato salad for $12. And he is doing brisket for $20 for a limited time. The burnt ends are my favorite. That bark is great and it's tossed in his sweet hot BBQ sauce. Not burn your momma hot, but just right. The chicken was smokey and tender. The brisket slices were tender and moist with a nice smoke ring. So good dipped in a little sauce. The macaroni is Texas-sized shells with a creamy cheese sauce. And the potato salad was made with cubed potatoes that had just the right firmness with a tasty mayo mustard dressing. The portion sizes on the $12 plate were better than any restaurant I have visited for more cost. Had a good time talking to the pitmaster about what he smokes, his smoker, and the wood he uses. A really nice guy we need to support.

    Where to start??? Drooling thinking about their menu. The ribs the potato salad and the pulled pork…read morein bbq sauce with homemade Mac n cheese on top is as good as it sounds. The owner could not of been more friendly or helpful. Went to him the first time at HTeaO on NW Military. Second go round was in an apt complex of a friend. Thank you and keep up the great work. Delicious !!!

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    Brisket, burnt  ends, chicken quarter, mac and cheese and potato salad.
    Brisket, burnt ends, chicken quarter, mac and cheese and potato salad.
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