It is rare that I award five stars. In this case, I'm awarding six! ;-)…read more SmokeAholics is a La Porte-based food truck that's been in business for about a year. Their specialty is barbecue, and they do it extremely well. I first had the pleasure of sampling their goods at an event (from their food truck); and they recently catered an event that I attended. Outstanding both times! This mom & pop business relies on post oak to smoke their succulent fall-apart brisket, sausage, boudin and beans, and they have the time and temperature down to a science (their slogan is "It's 225 degrees somewhere.") For folks who are versed in the art and science of smoking meats (and beans in this case), 225F is the holy grail of temperatures. That the pit master (Charlie Spencer) can manage it in the rear of a trailer is quite amazing! So many people can bring smoky flavor to a trimmed brisket, but it ends up being dry. Charlie though... Oh my! He somehow manages to produce an outstanding smoky bark with nary an ounce of fat -- yet it melts in your mouth. Barbecue sauce is available, but don't bother. His brisket deserves to shine on its own. So too do the sides. Charlie's wife, Carla Spencer, is in charge of producing most of the delicious accoutrements, which are meals themselves. Her homemade mac & cheese gets there for the cash on its own. But when it's fried and placed atop fries ... Eureka! Her 'Momma's Crackers' are tangy and spicy enough to make one want to slap their pappy! And yes, I want some. -- Perhaps one of the more creative sides is Charlies "Apple Pie Baked Beans," which are available through the catering menu. It's a hybrid of apple pie, breakfast sausage and post oak-smoked beans. Not only is it out-of-the-box, it's damn delicious! These folks offer their wonderful food in La Porte (check the address), but they also cater all over. Just as important, in my humble opinion, Charlie and Carla give back to the community in a huge way. Sure, they are the kind of folks you'd invite to your home because they're just nice. But they do so much more in mentoring local youngsters and volunteering their time (and services) to make the day a little brighter -- and tastier -- for cancer survivors. It's really cool when I am able to recommend a business that is superb at what it does and just as outstanding when it comes to giving back. SmokeAholics is one of those businesses.

Beware when you pay for your food.... When you get your receipt they add a 3.5 percent to your…read moreBill. In their eyes, they charge you for paying for your food with a card. They wait till you tip them, then they print your bill and it's too late they got you. My bill was over $50 and I hardly carry that much cash. BEWARE!

I thought I have left a review here already but this place is a 10/10. The vibe feels like home,…read morethe food is beyond amazing and the staff is great! Definitely recommend this place each and every single time someone mentions BBQ.

Food service and ambiance were excellent. This is the best value, least expensive with the same…read morehigh quality BBQ restaurants

Food good Service…read moregood Ambiance good The barbecue here is pretty good. Portions are pretty good for the price. The cornbread was spongy baked beans were excellent. Ribs were perfect with flavor. Sausage were delicious. The brisket was OK. The mac & cheese needed flavor. If I was in the area again, I would come back.

First visit tonight and this is proper Texas Barbecue. We ordered a Brisket Sandwich with a side of…read moreMustard Potato Salad and a drink ($17.50) a Brisket plate with baked beans and macaroni and cheese ($18), and a Two Meat plate with brisket and sausage with sides of cream corn and fried okra ($21). We also tried the cornbread which was perfect, moist, slightly sweet and yummy. The brisket was pretty nice, you can order it moist or lean. The sausage was a nice consistency and nice taste. The cream corn was nicer than I remember cream corn, the okra was. Crisp and tasty, the macaroni and cheese was creamy with a subtle taste. I would prefer a stronger taste and a bit less creamy...but still good. The baked beans were pretty perfect. Great flavor and consistency. We interacted with three staff members and all were very nice, friendly and helpful. This is a recommended restaurant to visit.

The brisket and egg tacos alone could keep this place in business. The BBQ is outstanding and the…read moreflour tortillas might be the best in Baytown.

I have traveled to and through Baytown quite a bit for work, and I didn't even realize this place…read moreexisted until it was recommended to me. The interior has plenty of seating, and plenty of room for a line, and with bbq this good there is often a line. That being said, I was incredibly impressed with how quickly the food came out. Also, we had a large group, and the cashier took down our orders with pen and pencil and there wasn't one mistake when the food came out. The staff was pleasant, helpful, and attentive. The bbq is delicious. I was going to get a pick-2 plate with brisket and sausage, but then I saw the Pachon Baked potato that already had brisket and sausage on it, and I would definitely recommend it. Some tips: Get a 3 Meat Plate to try a variety, or try one of their baked potatoes. All of their sides are good, but try their "crazy beans." There is extra bbq sauce on the table, and I liked the extra kick the "spicy" bottle provided. Lastly, ask for a to-go box, because odds are, with these portions, you're going to need it Cheers!!

Dude hands down best crawfish in the area! We usually stick to restaurants around clear lake but…read moreafter reading the reviews on Facebook we had to try it.. Spice, size and flavor, we on point. Sezen, was our bartender, and she was awesome. She helped us pick the perfect flavor and it was delicious! Highly recommend

Train wreck. Bad crawfish, sat outside in a parking lot, more like a party for the workers than a…read morerestaurant.

Steak was amazing . Place was clean and nice. Had the bbq…read moresandwich and went back for a steak. The seasoning was so good!

We are regulars to the restaurant but service was declining, but the food was still good. Over the…read morepast two months the restaurant has been closed when we have gone during the business hours. They don't even answer the phone.

this was a weekly lunch for two years…read more deer park stretch. working for a big maintenance contractor. showing up from southern california thinking lunch was going to be something light and temporary it was not southern komfort kitchen became part of the schedule walk in and it's tables full of guys still in it. FR jumpsuits, boots, sleeves rolled, badges clipped. blue coveralls from lyondell, red from shell, a few others mixed in depending on the turnaround situation that week everyone eating like they earned it menu is not subtle chicken fried steak, gravy doing real work, boudin balls, fried everything that can be fried. portions that don't ask questions first few weeks felt like an introduction by month three it was just the system gained about 15 lbs during that stretch which made sense. doctor looked at it and said keep going which was unexpected but appreciated food hits in a very direct way. no interpretation. no explanation. just arrives and solves lunch but the real thing here isn't even the food it's the room this is where stories live you sit down and within five minutes something is already happening at the table next to you. hunting stories, plant stories, equipment stories, things that clearly started somewhere else and are now being finished over lunch there was one that went on for weeks brad handlebar mustache. former linebacker at LSU. the kind of presence where when he starts talking the table reorganizes itself he got into nikon scopes not casually full breakdown. bow hunting. sight lines. clarity. distances. adjustments. what works, what doesn't, who thinks they know and doesn't this was not a one day conversation this was a series every week a new layer by the end of it there was a conclusion that felt fully proven anyone telling a bow hunting story about hitting something without using a nikon scope is lying not mistaken lying and it was delivered with enough conviction that it became part of the operating system there were also discussions about AR-15 setups for family members at christmas, fusing jobs that almost went sideways, and other things that felt like they required this exact room to exist properly you realize after a while that this place isn't just feeding people it's holding conversations that don't happen anywhere else walk out full, slightly heavier than when this whole stretch started, and with information that wasn't necessarily requested but is now permanent five stars this is where lunch turns into something else entirely

I took my team here, which was close to our office. We got there around 12:30 and got seated right…read moreaway. The service was great, served fresh and fairly quick. The menu had some exotic meats and a good variety of choices choose from. Great southern food and service.