Food is always great! I go at least once a week! I love the fish and chips , but the huli chicken…read moreis great too my friend always get it with the beans and Mac n cheese.

Stopped by on the way back from hiking at Cleburne State Park. Menu had a very good variety of…read morechoices - our family ordered a few different plates and entrees. Everything was super fresh, well prepared and tasty! We got our order to go but the service was very nice and assisted in the ordering process. Thank you!!!

Heard about the place on my neighborhood Facebook page and thru their advertising. Stopped in and…read moreordered to go. They were out of sliced Brisket by the time we got there but it was after 7 on a Saturday so that made sense. I decided to get wings and the baked potato. They cooked the order fresh and i had a strawberry daiquiri while i waited. Inside was not super busy and i checked out the daiquiris while waiting. It was clean and food smelled good. The wings were really good, we got the Buffalo. The potato wasn't bad but nothing spectacular. Chopped Brisket on top (they weren't out of that) was good, it came loaded with the usual stuff plus beans. Servers and cook were all friendly and answered all my questions. Will definitely try it again soon.

My boyfriend got the triple juicy it did not come with the bacon, my friend our friend got the…read moreburger that she got, and it did not come with mayonnaise. Neither burgers came with mayonnaise. The hashbrowns were burnt, the fries were cold, the ice cream had no caramel, and it was supposed to come with caramel. The food is absolutely greasy. Their hands were dripping. We are being rushed to pay so they can clock out. There is just horrible horrible service in here. There is no other customer or literally the only customers in here now we see why. It is actually horrible. I had to wait to get ranch ask several times, The ketchup bottle on the table is empty! Do not come here if you want really crappy food and really horrible service.

This place was recommended by someone so we tried it. it was ok. I went expecting something on par…read moreor better than Dickies BBQ. We tried the brisket and the regular sausage, Mac n cheese, and the beans. The sausage was great. The brisket was lacking in flavor and was very fatty, bf barely touched it. And the Mac and cheese seemed more watery than anything, maybe we just came towards the end of the day? The service was excellent and they were very nice. The ambiance was ok, open seating, relaxed, and very clean. If you're passing through on a trip or long work day, I would recommend the sausage and beans with the spicy sauce. reason for the two stars is that I've had much better bbq, I need to see that the whole motorcycle gang is parked out front or else you have some work to do.

Excellent on all counts! Our first visit was a sweet success from the chopped brisket sandwich to…read morethe amazing ribs with a wide car of sides! Service was incredible with kindness and care. We will be back and hope to see you there!

Made the short drive over from Weatherford (45 minutes) literally down the road in Texas terms…read more Arriving around 1230 the line was oh about an hour and a half to 2 hours long. We almost didn't wait but so glad we did. So one of the guys came out and did a menu introduction and a Goldee's intro as well. Without futher ado here's the order: 2 lbs of brisket 2 links of Lao sausage (Sticky rice/fish sauce) Kale Cole Slaw Potato Salad A subtle smell of seasoning & traditional seasoned Texas Post Oak smoke rolled out of the front door... At the counter we were greeted with two gentleman slicing and dicing all the proteins. A tray stacked with the goods we made our way to a table. First bite of brisket without sauce.... Perfect, literally the way I think a brisket should be served hot dripping with juices. No one asked what type of cut or the dreaded "lean or wet" question was asked nor was it needed. Brisket and sauce was just as delectable. The bark was well rounded never offensive or bitter. The Lao sausage was a well received addition though maybe not the compliment to the brisket. Sides: Potato Salad was straight out of a Bavarian Beir Garten with the green onions and vinegar. Excellent touch to cut the rich meats. Kale Slaw again was another great addition with the cutting hint of ACV. Excellent well rounded rendering of the Texas tradition of fall apart smoked meats. I'd say the #3 ranking Texas Top 50 BBQ joints fits really well. I'm going to recommend and suggest this Brisket to strangers near and far. Job well done.

Texas Monthly #3 Best BBQ Joint Of 2025! Overall, the most peppery bbq I've had. It satisfied the…read morebbq craving, but not my favorite bbq place. If you like a stronger black pepper taste in your bbq then I think you'll like it. I do think their subtle asian twists on bbq is cool and unique. Ordered: - Brisket - They give alternate half and half lean vs moist. It was good I liked it. - Beef Ribs - Mom was interested in trying it so we got it. I'm just a pork rib girl more than a beef rib girl. - Pork Ribs - Unfortunately, it wasn't as "fall of the bone" as other places. It may have just been the piece we got, but the one we had was 70% bark and 30% meat (if that make sense, I prefer more of a true 50/50 split) - Lamb Ribs - Not something you see at every bbq so we got some to try. I liked it. Can't decide which one I like more between pork vs lamb ribs. - Lao Sausage - Their sausage is kinda big. I felt like 1 sausage is the size of 2 sausages at other bbq joints. It's serves with sticky rice and honestly it works really well. - Mac & Cheese - A bit heavy on the pepper. It was alright not my favorite mac and cheese. - South Carolina Pork Hash - a unique side that is special to them. Pork Gravy over jasmine rice. Too mushy for me. - Lemon Kale Slaw - It was alright. Not my favorite slaw. - Banana Pudding - Yummy. I really like their banana pudding. It had a slight cinnamon and almost graham cracker taste to it. - House made bread - Yummy. Almost like a sweet roll meets white bread. We went on a rainy Friday morning. Arrived at 9:30 ish, got our food and seated by 12:30 ish. Asked the dude first in line what time he got there and he said 7:30ish. People abandon their lawn chairs so they had a decent amount near the entrance of the store that people just borrow while they're waiting. When the rain got bad, they let customers wait in the covered area where they store the smokers which was nice.

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.

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.

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.

Amazing store. The fudge was amazing and there are so many cool trinkets here. It is very big and…read morethe service was amazing.

Any place that does not put prices on there products is suspect. None of the store food items had…read moreprices. You had to go to the counter to find out what the price of something was. When I asked about why no prices on things at the register, he said that was above his pay grade. EVERYTHING WAS OVERPRICED!

My daughter and I were in the Burleson area for a basketball tournament. She recommended we try…read moreHard Eight BBQ because she wanted ribs for dinner. We were greeted by Marcell and he walked us through picking out our meats and sides. He was so kind with amazing energy!! We picked ribs, sausage, a chicken popper and a few slices of turkey. Everything was great but the ribs were tops!! For sides, we got corn on the cob, beans, fruit salad, potato salad, coleslaw and the best mac n' cheese my daughter says she has ever had!! Our tummies were so full of deliciousness that we took our apple cobbler and Oreo mud pie (or two!!) to go. Tina checked on us at our table, cleared my tray and even brought us some toothpicks and plasticware for our to go desserts. If we are in the area again, we will eat at Hard Eight!!

I love hard 8. I found this after searching for something for dinner and this place did not…read moredisappoint. You line up by the outdoor grills and pick what you like. Love that. I had ribs and pulled pork. Loved them both. The ribs were a little dry but packed w flavor. The Mac and cheese is a hard pass. No flavor. The free soup is amazing. Staff is always friendly and welcoming and they give military account. Overall amazing and I will be back.