We came back for a wonderful bbq lunch, super good great ribs and moist cut brisket Great owner he really has great bbq, dont forget to get some homemade tortillas and pan de campos To make a mixed plate with your leftovers ( sliced brisket cut up, pinto beans poured on top, Spanish rice , bbq sauce , cheese on top) love it This bbq joint is a must go for brisket and ribs read more

El Monte BBQ - Eat up - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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El Monte was the 82nd smokehouse on my quest to visit as many BBQ restaurants on the planet before I cross over. Here are a few thoughts from a self-proclaimed BBQ snob:) First off, El Monte is an absolute dive! You can very easily pass by and not give it a second look. But then again, many of the really good smokehouses are. My fiancee and I are new to San Antonio and like trying new BBQ places. We picked El Monte at random after our initial choice turned out to be closed. I ordered a 2-meat platter with brisket and sausage, which is my "go to" meal when trying out any new smokehouse. IMHO, those two meats...and their sides...tell you a lot about a BBQ joint. My fiancee ordered the brisket sandwich. The sausage was a slightly charred but still good, although nothing to write home about. The Barracho beans were pretty good, but not my style. Nor do I like rice with BBQ. Just to be clear...I like Mexican food, I like Tex Mex and I like BBQ. But I don't necessarily like them combined; it's a matter of personal taste for me. The potato salad was okay, but again, nothing to write home about. My fiance had the brisket sandwich and thought it was awesome. For starters, it was HUGE! In addition to the brisket, it had white cheese, pico and guacamole. She offered me a bite, but I was too occupied with my own plate. So, what was good? The brisket was freaking AWESOME!!! It was some of the best I've had. Great flavor and extremely tender. It literally crumbles on your fork and melts in your mouth. Not sure what was in their BBQ sauce, but it complements the brisket extremely well. Nothing else on my plate was bad at all, the brisket just blew everything out of the water. I would go back just for the brisket alone. If you stop by El Monte without trying it, you're selling yourself short. I've never given a 5-Star review based solely on the brisket, so this is first for me. read more

Solid and friendly BBQ! Picked me up a 2 meats & 2 sided plate. Brisket was tender and moist and hit the spot. Ribs were just okay for me dawg; I prefer a more smoked and crispy rib. Sides were great...Cream Corn stole the show for me son. Must have is the family bread - Pan de Campo with some honey on top...WOW read more

El Monte BBQ - Two Meats Plate - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I just happen to come across this restaurant on yelp read a couple of the reviews shared it with my husband who is a brisket lover! And he said let's go try it out well it did not disappoint. We shared this brisket sandwich and sausage because you know we got a sample first, and we'll definitely be back. I was very impressed with the texture, the flavor, and the toasted white bread was a huge plus!! Thank you for sharing your talent with our community!! read more

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I am a meat eater, but my family and my favorite is their Cream Corn！ Love their ribs. read more

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Little place we almost passed up. Glad we stopped the food was absolutely delicious. 6 top and everyone loved everything we ordered. From the brisket sandwiches , cream corn, potato salad, turkey, sausage and pan de campos was incredible. The co- owner was very nice as well. Would definitely recommend and be a return customer. read more

Absolutely delicious BBQ--don't judge it by the exterior! We ordered the two-meat plate with sausage and ribs, served with Mexican rice (honestly, the best I've ever had) and charro beans that were bursting with flavor. Everything was incredibly well-prepared. We also tried the BBQ brisket and sausage sandwich--my goodness, it was outstanding! The food here is top-notch. Every bite was packed with smoky, savory goodness. If you love BBQ, this place is a must-visit. Now, a heads-up: the only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because the restaurant was a bit to warm. The A/C seemed to be struggling, and considering we're not even in peak Texas summer yet, that's something the owner should fix ASAP. The heat is no joke! Still, don't let the humble exterior or the indoor temperature stop you--this place serves some of the most amazing BBQ and sides I've ever had. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and give it a try! Oh and the Pan de Campo bread was just as amazing as the meats, rice and beans!! read more

El Monte BBQ - Ribs, sausage, Charro beans and Mexican rice! - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Tender, brisket with a beautiful bark and smoke ring. Homemade tortillas to eat it in! Thick and rich cream corn. It's addictive! So many places start off good and then lose their standards and cut corners. They haven't at all! The owner, Jaime is friendly and he cares about the product. The space is small but the outside has patio tables. It feels like a south Texas ranch kitchen inside. Jaime makes great Pan de Campo too yall. Don't leave without trying for sure! They also have tasty pinto beans and rice as sides as well. They were on point too! Ordering online is easy and then it's all bagged up and ready. Go visit El Monte for a South Texas carne break! Let this juicy bbq make you spoiled as you don't have to watch the pit or drive to the ranch! It's a hidden gem! read more

I just had their Carne Guisada plate. It was amazing. Great customer service. Their outdoor seating is refreshing. I will definitely recommend to my family and friends. Great job! read more

There is nothing special about this place which now a days makes it special? Really, this BBQ has a target audience. It's old man barbecue and it does it the best. The sausage is a standard peppered sausage that is peppered forward. The brisket is peppery as well and doesn't have a lot of give but has some. The ribs are their best thing and could probably compete with new age ribs. Their charro beans are okay but their cream corn is really good! This place is what Rudy's BBQ franchise is trying to be. The customer service is great. I would give this a four however the price range seems to mimic a new age barbecue when this place is what minimum barbecue place should try to be. In fact, I had to use there BBQ sauce which is vinegar forward and I appreciate that. However, you know barbecue should never be put on brisket here in Texas but if you are a old man, you don't care about that lol it's a small place but they do have seating in the back. A good place for ppl that want to try BBQ for the first time in Texas and then move up from here. It's a 3.5 but averaging down based on price. read more

El Monte BBQ - Two plate brisket and pork ribs with charro beans, flour tortilla, and cream corn. Add a sausage for a total of $30. - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Continuing my effort to try out the best bbq spots in town led me to this place. I've been meaning to visit this place due to its close proximity to my home but never got around to it. The interior is pretty small with a couple of tables set up. There is also outdoor seating. However, I took my order to go. The gent working the counter was friendly. There was a second person working in the back putting the orders together. I decided on the two meat plate. I chose brisket and turkey for my mains. I also added a sausage for a few dollars more. For my sides, I went with potato salad and the rice/beans combo. The final piece was the pan de campo. I had never tried this bread before, so I was looking forward to it. There was a side tray adjacent to the counter which contained pickled serrano peppers, pickles, onions. They also had BBQ sauce, only one option though. After a brief wait my order was ready. After a short drive home, I was ready to dig in. The brisket and turkey were both delicious. I was a little unimpressed by the sides. They were good but I think they could have been better. The pan de campo was great, especially with butter and honey. I really liked the price point for this spot. It was less costly than other spots I have visited. I will definitely be back. It's a real convenience to get great BBQ right down the road. read more

El Monte BBQ - Brisket, turkey, sausage, potato salad, rice/beans combo, and pan de campo - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This place does not disappoint and is the best BBQ joint in San Antonio that we have had so far! Revisited after 6 months, and it still rocks. Love the pulled pork and marbled brisket and the pan de campo is yum! Thank you for another enjoyable experience! read more

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Supporting Local Small Owned Minority Businesses! Turkey - 5+ Brisket - 5 Pork Ribs - 4 Sauce - 4 The turkey is almost magical. Tender, moist and seasoned so well. The brisket (I was told this is what needed to be ordered in Texas with some shade thrown at California) and it was delicious. Nice smoke ring and we'll seasoned bark. Brisket was buttery but not so tender it fell apart, which made for an amazing chew. The pork ribs were tender but some parts are a bit dry and not as well seasoned as the other meats. When I was given the bbq sauce, it boosted the pork ribs in flavor and moisture. I would definitely come back if I was in the area. read more

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Don't be fooled by the building's exterior. Walk in,stand in line,place your order and then Dine on the best BBQ in SATX. The 2 meat platter is your best deal. The chopped brisket sandwich is stuffed between 2 slices of Texas toast. The sides were just as good but my stomach was full by the time I got to them. I suggest to arrive early or after the lunch crowd. The seating area is limited but I'm not here for a good seat. This BBQ "makes you want to slap yo momma". read more

Great tasting BBQ. The owner was extremely friendly and helpful. Everyone in my party of 6 was extremely satisfied with their food. The brisket was some of the best I've had. My wife highly recommends the cream corn. read more

This place is amazing! The brisket is so juicy the ribs fall off the bone, and the turkey is smoked to perfection! I had them caterer a few events, and it's a crowd pleaser. read more

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Don't pass on this cute,tiny restaurant with mom and pop feel. We ordered to go at the counter and had a short wait before our food was packaged to go. Brisket is amazing and doesn't even need sauce. It is fall apart tender! Turkey is expertly seasoned and delicious. The sausage is good too. The tacos were quickly devoured by kiddos and they asked for more. The rice and beans are nicely flavored and complimented the meal. All in all, excellent food and service. read more

El Monte BBQ - Family 1.5 pound with 2 sausage links. - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Brisket: 0.0 / 5 Ribs: 3.0 / 5 Cream corn: 4.0 / 5 Potato salad: 2.0 / 5 Price of food for the taste and setting of restaurant: 1.0 / 5 Straight to the point, I won't come here again. Worst brisket I've ever had. Ribs and sides were good. If you compare these prices to 2M, Pinkerton's, South, Reese Bros, this place is not worth the visit. I'd only come here if I lived near by and didn't have a car. read more

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This is such a hidden gem bbq spot. It's tucked into a shopping center and the food was pretty good. The people who helped us were friendly. Since it was our first visit, we got a little variety of things to try and liked the smoked turkey, pulled pork, and creamed corn the best. read more

El Monte BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Good stuff, excellent taste and pricing. Take the whole family and enjoy the service, friendly and wholesome. Small front end for walk in dining, but more room for large group in back. Check it out and enjoy! read more

Blueberry cornbread we didn't get to. But, the 6oz of fork slice brisket, south cowboy beans, specialty pan de campo, and my mandatory slice of bbq turkey (just to try it out) finished off my appetite. And when Jaime broke out a thick wedge of buttered, Pioneer corn bread, I got it down with the last of the bean juice. Oh my, my. Tender, juicy, the good stuff... home town glory with a checkered tablecloth. Mouthwatering. Fulfilling. Worth the journey. read more

El Monte BBQ - Beans, best brisket in SA, turkey, and her brisket sandwich. - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This has to be the best barbacoa and fresh homemade corn tortillas I've ever had, the meat had the perfect smoked flavor, not greasy at all, I regret only ordering 1/2 lb, lol, but I did see that they made pan de campo (IYKYK) so I'll have to go back to try the pan that brought back childhood memories, and the brisket and Turkey breast as well, the staff was so friendly, I enjoyed talking to them, they do have a small area to eat there (indoors)...can't wait to try the other foods, good luck to you read more

Place: The restaurant has a small place and they do the order inside and eat outside, there's no table inside. It's only meant for ordering, at the side of the restaurant there's like benches with table like about 4-5 tables. It's pretty clean and comfortable. Service: He's a nice guy and really helpful. We are new in the area and first time at the restaurant and he did a great job walking us through with the menus. Food: The food was really good! The smoke and flavor blends together very well, their dip sauce was something new for us and we like it. I like the brisket here more rather to the one place we went to. read more

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Some great bbq, brisket Cut with a plastic fork and their sauce is amazing. Some of the best in San Antonio read more

The food was very bland, and for the price I paid we received VERY little food. I ordered the 3 taco plate- which comes with a sausage wrap, brisket taco, and pulled pork taco. I asked to change the sausage wrap for a brisket taco, and I was charged an extra $1. That was fine, I was shocked a sausage wrap was considered a "taco" on a 3 taco plate. But I was more so frustrated that the "brisket" taco had a single sliver of cut brisket on a plain stale tortilla. I used my own tortilla and bbq sauce, which luckily I had from HEB, and made a brand new taco. The sides were very salty and room temperature, not fresh and inedible. I won't return and I wouldn't recommend. we got to the restaurant at 6pm, they closed at 8pm. We thought since it wasn't even close to closing time our food should be good and fresh, we were wrong. You're better off finding a nearby Rudy's bbq! Pros: Good customer service, kids quesadilla was good Cons: small portions, stale food, salty/old sides, expensive food for "quality" read more

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Absolutely incredible food!! We don't have bbq in England and this was the most authentic you can get! The meat was melt in your mouth tender and the homemade bbq sauce was to die for. Genuinely the most personable and pleasant experience; the owner stopped by our table and gave us info about the history! I would travel from England again just to have this place! read more

El Monte BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Ribs were good, briskets were okay for me. But Briskets made my wife sick. They need to stop making cornbread. The cornbread was absolutely disgusting. The sides were mediocre. For they are charging it is not worth the price at all. They customer service is good they are very nice people but they need to for sure improve their food. read more

This small little gem had amazing barbecue and sides! The brisket was moist and delicious, so was the sausage. The sides were homemade, full of flavor, and so good. Their tortillas are homemade. There is a little seating inside, but lots of seating outside. The people are friendly. We will definitely be back. read more

El Monte BBQ - One meat plate. Two meat plate. Brisket and sausage. Sides were Charro beans, potato salad, creamed, corn, and homemade tortillas. - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Very solid no frills BBQ with an emphasis on simplicity. Would definitely recommend trying their specialty bread as it is a great addon

Don't go here on a empty stomach! The brisket has a nice flavor. Juicy and tender, along with the ribs. It also has a nice layer of fat to hold in the juice and flavor. The rub gives it a little kick on the end, that's not overwhelming. You don't need much of the sauce either, unless you just like soppin it up with the bread and licking it off of your fingers.It is delicious too! Don't forget the SIDES and the Pan De Campo! read more

El Monte BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Ordered 1 lb of brisket ($27.90/lb), 1.3 lb of ribs ($21.90/lb), 1/2 lb pulled pork ($21.90/lb), 1 pint of rice & beans ($6.75) and 1 pint of potato salad ($6.75). The food was really good, could taste and smell the smoke on the brisket especially. Super juicy but maybe a tad bit salty. Definitely recommend the pan de campos for your choice of "bread". The pork ribs were massive, each rib was about 1/2 lb and had a good amount of meat. Usually I like the end pieces but this time it was overly salty and extremely chewy. The middle pieces were tender though. There was enough food to last us a few days. read more

El Monte BBQ - Somewhere on the tray: 1 lb of brisket, 1.3 lb of ribs, 1/2 lb pulled pork, 1 pint of rice & beans and 1 pint of potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Small restaurant, clean and the customer service was okay...the food was okay meat was good but sides were slacking flavor read more

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Very good food, clean dining area very home style. Enjoyed eating our brisket sandwich and brisket Tacos. read more

El Monte BBQ - Brisket tacos, sliced brisket sandwich, cream corn, peach cobbler with Pan De Campo and fresh brewed ice tea. - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Had this place on my list to try for awhile and decided to stop by last week when I picked up my car in the area that was getting repaired. It is a small location on the west side of Bandera. Blink and miss it! Came into the little room to order. There is no seating and it is a to-go place. Got the Brisket sandwich and a pint of their cream corn. The sandwich came with pickles and onions to top and I thought the sandwich was good. Prices are in line with other BBQ places. read more

El Monte BBQ - Brisk Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Service was quick and friendly. I was searching for some homemade potato salad. Some reviews said it was too mustardy and eggy tasting. I was like well dang that's what I'm looking for! Of course potato salad is gonna be on your own taste preference, but it was just what I was looking for simple and delicious. Brisket was flavorful and moist . Cream corn was good. Pan de campo is something I've never seen at a bbq joint. Great add on ,unique. Peach cobbler was very delicious not too sweet. Owner was very friendly to all customers. Came in towards closing so some meats were already gone. I'm not from this side of town but will be back. Inside is small but there is plenty of outside seating and space to run around. Family pride is present at this establishment and owner is happy to carry tradition in sharing his pan de campo , loved this. read more

El Monte BBQ - Peach Cobbler - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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This is the best brisket in town. These guys know how to barbecue true Pitmasters. I stop by once a week. The flavor is perfect, I never put barbecue sauce on the meat. read more

After driving by this spot for some time I finally decided to try it out. I ordered a pound of turkey, brisket, two pork ribs and a side of pinto beans and potato salad as my first taste test. All the meats were tender, juicy and seasoned very well. The ribs were really good and even got a thumbs up from my mom who is not a regular rib eater. All had a nice bark and smoke ring on the outside and were juicy and tender on the inside. The potato salad is a heavy mustard based style (I like a little less mustard personally) but it was chunky and very tasty. The beans were solid paired well with the meats. With my order I got white bread, onions and jalepenos as my additional sides along with some bbq sauce. The sauce was good but is very subjective to taste so I'll let you judge for yourself. Overall, this place is great but with really good hand made food there is a premium price for this BBQ. Be sure to check the pricing before your order so you don't get sticker shock and be sure to take advantage of their specials and/or coupons. I definitely thought it was worth the price and will be back. read more

El Monte BBQ - turkey, ribs and brisket with a side of potato salad and pinto beans - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I've been wanting to check this place out for quite a while. I decided to stop in today on my way to work. The place is tiny but outdoor seating is available. The staff was friendly and the food was excellent. I wasn't super hungry, but I needed to eat something. I decided to get 2 tacos. Unfortunately they were out of the pulled pork, so I ordered one brisket and one sausage taco. The brisket was awesome? Cooked perfectly and a very nice smoke ring. The sausage was great too, but for the same price as brisket or pulled pork tacos, next time I'd just get 2 brisket tacos. This was truly some of the better bbq I've had in a while. Next time I'll order a plate. read more

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My son and I searched Google and found this close to our work. We decided it was time to give it a try. We had seen this restaurant next to the water store we visit. My son ordered the chopped beef and brisket. I ordered the turkey and brisket. Both were great. The sides were large enough and the barbecue sauce was excellent. Pickles, onion, and jalapeno at no extra charge. Someone from the restaurant came out to offer my son and me a place to eat because we used the roof of the car to munch down. Very thoughtful of the staff. We appreciated that offer. Improvements? I couldn't find anything I would improve on other than a location where you can sit down in. The food was great and the service even better. Stop by here for some great BBQ read more

El Monte BBQ - Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Great BBQ amazing service good price. The only decent BBQ restaurant in the area. I would highly recommend!