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    El Vago Burger & BBQ

    4.6 (20 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 6:00 PM

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    The Frumunder burger(two beef patties plus chopped brisket and two kinds of gooey melted cheese) and the brisket cheese fries!  MMMMMMMM‼
    Dave M.

    You have to be looking for this place! It is well worth stopping in! Come early, it opens at noon and there was already a line. They definitely feed you well, if you leave hungry it's because you wanted to.

    Chili cheese, fries, and the cup

    Everything was absolutely delicious! From the moment I opened the box, I could tell this was gonna hit different and it DID. The loaded fries were cheesy, meaty, and full of flavor. Portions were generous and the food tasted fresh and homemade. You can tell the people behind this spot care about what they're serving. This is the kind of place that deserves WAY more attention. If you're in Corpus Christi and haven't tried El Vago yet, you're missing out! Flavor 10/10 Quality 10/10 Satisfaction 10/10 I'll definitely be back. Highly recommend!

    Honey bun burger
    Monica M.

    A must try! We arrived literally 1 minute after they opened and there was already a line so I knew the food was going to be good! The line went by quick. The staff was friendly. The food is made fresh and came out in a timely manner. They have picnic tables that are covered so you can either sit there or take your order to go. I ordered the honey bun burger and figured I would either love it or hate it...I loved it! It was the perfect combination of sweet, salty and the patty was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be back!

    Brisket plate. Go get some!!!

    So we picked up some good food based on reviews. I had the brisket plate with the fixings. Beans rice potatoes salad. Beans are tasty, rice is incredible, potato salad is excellent... Oh my So so tender n tasty brisket. Hubs had the hamburger says it was goo. The fries batter is yum yum. Prices are not bad. Portions are decent This will be my new BBQ go to Place. Highly recommend. Great speedy service too

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    Awesome food. Had bacon wrapped meatloaf plate and hubby had cheeseburger with fries. Excellent customer service

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    Great service and food recommendations and fast service. Perfect food to eat outdoors.

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    Burgers are good. Nice size portions. The brisket sandwich was ok. It was a little on the dry side. Needed a bit more barbecue sauce.

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    the best brisket!!! amazing !! service was so wonderful! overall an awesome experience

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    This was our first time in Corpus Christi. In my trip planning, I used Yelp to research BBQ…read moreRestaurants for the best ones. This was my pick and we were not disappointed. We ordered beef ribs and baby backs ribs. My beef rib had the best flavor I have ever had! It could have had some more meat on it but the owner and I talked and we both know the butchers these days are cutting them a little to close. Next time I want the brisket because if the rib tasted this good I can't wait for the brisket. Our pork ribs on the other had were extra meaty. Tender and juicy. The atmosphere is just what I like in a classic but comfortable BBQ restaurant. On a hot rainy day, AC is much appreciated... Until my next visit, we look forward to returning.

    So thankful that Hoegemeyer's Barbeque Barn was within walking distance from my Hotel (Omni) during…read moremy work conference at Corpus Christie. The highest to-do on my list for this past work trip was get Texas Barbecue. After doing a search and realizing that Texas is vast, I scoured through Yelp to find the top rated places to fulfill this priority item. I ended up finding Hoegemeyer being a good 0.4 miles away. Determined, I placed an order (and then another order 2 days later) for their combinations. On the first day, I ordered a 2 Item Combination with Marbled Brisket and Pulled Pork. The Pulled Pork was a bit dry and made me regret not getting the 'bbq sauce', although not knowing what it was. The Marbled Brisket was fatty and just delightful. It was what made me realize that I needed to pay another visit before my week long trip was over. On the next visit, I ended up opting for a 3 Item Combination. The additional $3 allowed me to get another bbq item. Jalapeño Sausage, Beef Rib, and Marbled Brisket were my selections and they were all great. The Beef Rib seasoned well and the jalapeno sausage had a nice kick to it. The bbq sauce also had a nice spice to it too, which was perfect dipping sauce to the brisket and elevated it to the next level. I also preferred the sides I got during this visit, especially since previously I was picking from an online list. Service was courteous and they went above and beyond to make sure I got my order timely. The interior, especially coming from a Californian, was something out of a movie. I found it to be very charming and very glad to have visited here. Shout out to the manager/business owner, who told me that I was pulling when I should be pushing, and also which door to exit out of. Oops.

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    4.5(8 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    I can't believe I've lived in Corpus Christi for six years and never tried our local five-pound ode…read moreto Tex-Mex breakfast cuisine. I was surprised when most of my friends and coworkers had never even heard of it, and later, I gleefully showed them pictures of the baby-sized taco I ordered. For $12, you can't go wrong. The looks of awe from the faces of the children at the next table as they brought the foil-wrapped wonder out, were worth it alone. It came with potato, sausage, bacon, brisket, chorizo, egg, and cheese. I finished maybe an eighth of the taco there, and my boyfriend couldn't put down any more than a quarter of it at a time, afterwards. It was good enough to have for nearly every meal between the two of us until it was gone the next day. Portion-wise, it would probably feed four hungry adults with no leftovers. I only wish it would've been more chorizo-heavy, but this is a minor gripe. No-substitutions, otherwise I would have ordered it with more chorizo and potato, and less sausage. Be sure to take plenty of pictures, because this thing is impressive and you're sure to be the envy of your friends on social media if that's your shtick.

    The food, the employees (family owned), the atmosphere was nice and quiet. It is a very cozy place…read moreand they were so kind to us. We ordered our food and as we waiting they gave us complimentary conchitas and they were AMAZING! I ordered the brisket chalupas and they were fantastic! This place is definitely 5 stars!!

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