If you are near Alvarado, TX, I hope you have an opportunity, no, that you take the opportunity to…read morestop here. First, don't judge a book by its cover. This is a must stop. It is a small operation putting out a high quality product in a small town environment. Everyone that works there is so nice and personable. So we found the place with Yelp and I am a sucker for small bbq places. We walked in and were greeted as we entered the door by two very nice women. They gave us instructions on how the ordering works and told us the Thursday special. Loaded backed potato. We chose the fillings and the meat. It was the tater, dessert and drink for $15. We had seen the size of the potato already and chose to split it, had it made with fatty brisket, and of course a 1/4 lb of sausage. We took our order up to the window and met the namesake of the restaurant, but by we did not know it then. The options in that simple dish was great. Again, fatty brisket, we did sliced on the side, we actually got both jalepeno and cheese, as well as regular smoked sausage. The sweet tea was great, not too sweet, perfect for my tastes. They insisted on carrying the tray out for us. Epic- the brisket was tender, juicy and perfectly smoked. The bark was great, had a touch of spice on the back end. The sausage was perfect. Honestly, I never asked for Bbq sauce, never needed it. The owner came out later, struck up a conversation. Let us know future menu items of which I am looking forward to. The banana pudding was sweet, but good. They are moving in a few days, but just around the corner. I look forward to stopping in again at their new location and new menu items. Just throwing this out as a recommendation for a future option: To go with the real potato fries that you are adding, consider adding fatty brisket on top, cover in shredded cheddar with a little pico and sour cream as well as jalapeños. Just a thought. Good luck!!!

Great customer service and well prepared food. Owner was super nice and so are the employees. Nice…read morelittle spot off the main highway.

Good ol dawgawn barbecue!!! If you are in or around Mansfield, TX and are craving some barbecue…read moreCOME TO Hurtado's! Everything on the menu has its own unique flavor profile. From their fatty and lean cuts of brisket to the sides of mac'n cheese and potato salad. This is the hole in the wall spot that deserves the recognition and patronage from all barbecue enjoyers. Check them out, you will not regret it!

TLDR: I had an issue with an order, the VP rectified it, and I was thoroughly impressed by the…read moreresponse and the food. I will definitely return! So, I originally ordered pickup through their website, but due to a snow day, they were closed by the time I arrived. I reached out on Facebook to let them know their website was still open even though the restaurant was closed. From the initial message to the first text received from the Vice President was no more than an hour. He stated that there was an issue with the website and offered a visit to the restaurant and a comp meal. A few days later, I swung by, and the staff were very welcoming and made my order very quickly. I got sliced smoked turkey, pork belly bites, two jalapeño twinkies, a 1/3 cheddar smoked sausage, and Mac and cheese. The smoked turkey was juicy and delicious. I loved the flavor. The pork belly bites were my favorite ‍. They had a nice crust, and when mixed with the BBQ sauce, they were really good. The cheddarsmoked sausage was my next favorite, and I'd come back just for those! Next, the jalapeno twinkies were amazing as well. Finally, the Mac... the only disappointment on the menu for me. The creaminess was there, but the flavor wasn't, and for me, that is very important.

Garlic butter chicken is delicious and tender Macaroni…read moresalad is bomb Service is great! Atmosphere is awesome. 10/10 would recommend. Wish they were open on the weekend but I respect it! Great Hawaiian bbq.

Finally made it in for lunch!…read more I love the decor & vibe! Super cute, family friendly (small play area for kids/games) place!! You order and pay at counter then pick your plate at window to left of register when ready. Drink station in room to right of register. You choose your size plate that comes with rice, chosen protein(s) & a side. We each got a small plate ($12.99) that comes with rice, one meat, one side, & aloha sauce. The HAWAIIAN CHICKEN was delicious! So juicy and flavorful! Rice was good. SWEET & TANGY SALAD was good but average (good choice of lettuce mix. Dressing is like a tangy italian). My Mom's GARLIC BUTTER SHAVED SIRLOIN was the bomb. The MACARONI SALAD is good but needed a little something in my opinion - maybe some fresh green onion on top. The aloha sauce is good. We will be back to try more!

The place is nice I was at the cleburne location that had just opened recently…read more The staff seemed nice the food was trash mostly fat cold, also the n bun weight more then the meat really 4 ounces of pork for $8.00 plus tax is insane when 2 ounces was just fat and the bbq sauce was bland and the meat and sauce was cold room temp I would not recommend this bbq to anybody This is Texas apparently there are much better choice. next Time I would just go to the crappy McDonalds at least the food was hot.

This place is price gouging people buying water. They are charging way over the regular price of…read morepacks of water due to the hurricane situation. Please be careful stopping here to buy anything. They may cheat you too. They price gauged my daughter when she was buying water to head home to San Antonio after the storm. I think it's a shame people are taking advantage of those who actually need our help.

It was our first time…read more We ordered the wings and loaded fries with brisket. I was craving buffalo wings. To my pleasant surprise they had a smoke house twang that I never knew I needed. The Margaritas were good. My Husband had a whiskey coke he didnt complain. Alexandria was our waitress. She was wonderful. She helped me order and very attentive. We will be back.

My husband and I went to eat here for the first time, tonight. It was absolutely TERRIBLE. I…read moreordered the 1 meat plate with 2 sides. I got the chicken, elote and fried okra. My chicken was literally so dry, it was like jerky. The elote (in a cup) was literally just corn with mayo, a sprinkle of seasoning and cilantro...no lime, no sauce, no Cotija cheese. My husband got the 2 meat plate with brisket, sausage, Mac n cheese and elote. He received 1 piece of brisket that was mushy, the sausage was under cooked, the Mac n cheese was flavorless, and you already know about the elote. We both left with upset stomachs, and I barely touched my food. Side note...the service was good and the pork skins and queso was fresh and good.

Stopped into The District in Midlothian after a long afternoon of house shopping with my husband…read moreand sister because nothing fuels real estate decisions like hunger, dreams and hope. The place was fully booked, but the hostess saved the day and offered us lounge seating on the sofas. Honestly, it felt a little VIP...like we'd accidentally wandered into the cool kids' corner. I halfway considered putting on my sunglasses indoors just to commit to the moment, maybe even asking if they offered bottle service in the lounge. Within 10 minutes we were settled in and already getting excellent service. And as if the vibe wasn't good enough, there was a one‑man show crooning jazzy tunes in the background. He was smooth, talented, and added just the right soundtrack for an early dinner. Think "speakeasy energy," but suburban‑friendly. Now, the food. My husband ordered the Crunchy Pig sandwich, my sister went for the half rack of ribs, and I claimed the smoked turkey BLT. Everything hit the table about 20 minutes later, hot, fresh, and so lip‑smacking tasty that we inhaled every bite before remembering we meant to take pictures. My apologies to the food‑photo purists; trust me, the plates were camera‑ready before we destroyed them. If you find yourself wandering around The District in Midlothian, do yourself a righteous favor and grab a memorable meal here. Great food, great service, great music, and apparently great sofas.

Will never come here again. Didn't even get to try the food because we made a reservation and they…read moregave our table to someone else and made zero accommodations for us. Why would someone make a reservation to sit there and wait? Other parties that came after us were seated immediately. No manager talked to us. We left feeling incredibly disrespected, like our business didn't matter to them. I'm not sure if it was something about us personally, but I've never been treated like that at a restaurant I have a reservation at.

Wonderful food. Great bbq. A lot of trophies and from…read moreWest, Texas. Wonderful food.

2 Meats Plate : Sliced Brisket (Lean) + Regular Sausage + Green Beans + Pinto Beans = Excellent…read more10/10

Absolutely the best BBQ I've had in a long time! The meat was perfectly smoked, tender, and full of…read moreflavor -- you can taste the quality in every bite. The bbq is Dr Pepper based. I would drink it if nobody was looking. The staff was friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere had that perfect laid-back BBQ vibe. Service was fast, portions were generous, and everything came out fresh and hot. The owner helped us order and Jonathon was absolutely polite. I'll definitely be back and highly recommend this place to anyone craving real, authentic BBQ

Not our first rodeo to Drew's BBQ. A bit out of the way for our lunch but was craving some good…read morebbq which seems to be harder and harder to find. My wife and my office manager both ordered the stuffed potato. They enjoyed it. I had the two meat plate which came with three ribs and Fatty brisket. My two choices of meat. The ribs were baby back as I was told they are normally spare ribs but they didn't have any spare ribs today. None the less the ribs were tender, moist and very flavorful. Did not need any sauce. The brisket was moist and tender with a mouth full of flavor as well. Needed no sauce. But, the sauce on the table was an extremely thin almost watery sauce that had bland flavor to it and a slightly thicker and sweeter sauce that was acceptable. I would give 5 stars to the BBQ but the potato salad which consisted of large chunks of red potatoes and yellow mustard with absolutely nothing else gets a 1 star at best. I will have to point out as well that I asked not to be served the end pieces of the ribs as end pieces are always dry. They obliged but what was strange is I was served two slices of bread, both in which were the butts of the loaf. Go figure. Was this a joke or what? Would I come back? Probably but after $63 lunch bill It may be a while. 3 total stars: Price too high for two potatoes and a two meat plate. Terrible potato salad. The butt of the bread.

Really big property connected to a sonic…read more Interior was spotless and had an amazing selection of everything, including craft store items, plants, any food item you might want, etc. Bathrooms were immaculate. Friendly staff, extremely well organized store. They sell gas as well, and it was a little higher priced than other areas in the city.

This Gas station slash BBQ joint is huge and eye-catching! I decided to take a look around. It has…read morecute merch, a variety of drinks, a BBQ Restaurant and a Sonic! It also has cute oversized Rocking Chairs out front. I really didn't need anything to drink and I wasn't exactly hungry. So, I left and went to Church. I would definitely recommend you stopping by. You may find something you need.

We came here on a hot route after seeing that the line at Goldee's was 2.5 hours long and I wasn't…read morewow'd per se, but it was a solid place. I got my usual 2 meat plater with briskets, pork ribs, beans and mac and cheese. I would say everything was solid, but nothing really stood out except the ribs, they were really good! The mac and cheese had bacon in which was a nice touch but didn't elevate it overall. The place looks like something straight out of the late 70's or early 80's and I don't think they have added any new decor since. The people were extremely friendly and the service was fast. So, if you are looking for a quick solid meal at a good value, this is the spot. Oh, and they had that triple ply toilet paper in the bathroom. Would poop here again.

From Los Angeles, but I grew up with a Midwestern kitchen Kansas City, Missouri style so I know the…read morebarbecue when I eat it. In my humble opinion, salt lick, and drift for Texas is outstanding however, if you're in Fort Worth and you want an amazing barbecue, you're going to be at Hickory sticks barbecue and let me tell you their brisket is second to none. Service is outstanding for what this place is side of the road joint clearly mom and Pop Shop, but again in my humble opinion, the mama pop shops are the best. Do us a favor stay away from chains come to places like this you'll arrive hungry and leave full. Great selection of food very kind folk, especially from folks not from around there very cool vibe with that Classic Texas style barbecue atmosphere whatever you do don't open the little box that says in case of fire open if you do so open at your own risk. On my leads out there if you're passing by this way, you need to take a stop grab yourself a brisket plate and a side brisket sandwich to go kick your feet up and enjoy. You won't find a better smoked brisket anywhere trust me I was there for a hot minute and this is the best brisket I had on the trip.