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It seems to me that the more run-down the building looks, the better barbecue it makes. Hot Pit is a true homestyle Texas barbecue joint that knows how to smoke some meat. The place looks very unassuming from the inside, so much so to the point where it could throw off potential diners who are looking for a place to eat. Once inside, though, the setup is cafeteria-style, with long tables and a serving line near the back that looks like it was bought from the local high school. The Hot Pit only offers two types of meat - brisket and sausage - and you can get it either as a plate lunch or a sandwich. For the plate lunch I ordered, just as much emphasis is placed on the sides as is the meat, with country-style beans, coleslaw, and a German potato salad accompanying every meal (a picture was posted as an example). The German potato salad was the best of the three, with the mustard and lemon notes providing a contrast to the mayonnaise base of the fairly standard coleslaw. Bacon was used in the cooking liquid of the beans, but on the whole, I thought they could have used a little more seasoning. It's not difficult to barbecue a piece of meat - the hardest part of the process is having enough time and patience to wait for the meat to slowly cook so that the tough collagen of the connective tissue of the meat turns into lip-smacking collagen. Not investing a long enough cooking time has been my beef (pun intended) with Rudy's brisket, which has been tough and below par, in my experience. The Hot Pit, on the other hand, knows how to do it - the brisket was not only cooked to the point where the meat was pull-apart tender, but it also had a wonderful smoke ring - a pink discoloration under the surface of the bark caused by the nitric acid in the smoking wood. It's an easy tell that you are dealing with some seriously good eats. The meat itself wasn't seasoned much, but judging from the amount of sauce they gave me, the meat and sauce were intended to be eaten together. It had a rich and heavy vinegar and tomato base that was made in the Texas style and worked well with the meat. My only gripe with Hot Pit is that I feel that the meat should have received top billing in the meal, not given in equal proportions to the other sides. However, this complaint is negated when you order a sandwich, because it doesn't come with all of the sides. The Hot Pit is the epitome of Texas barbecue, and they have the knowledge and ability to make a piece of meat truly delicious.
3 years ago
I have eaten a lot of BBQ across the nation and this is definitely in my top 4 places to eat. I just discovered it down here in Del Rio TEXAS. The staff is super friendly and very helpful!!! The place is clean and they do not hold back on the serving sizes. Giant plates of perfectly cooked meats. Tried the Bacon Wrapped cheese and brisket stuffed Jalapeños... OOOOOMMMMMGGGGGGG!!!! Spicy but absolutely amazing and fresh off the pit! Other Bomb items!!! - Potato Salad - Corn - Beans, Beans, Beans - Brisket Mac and Cheese When I come back into town, definitely one of my first stops!!! read more
2 years ago
There were two BBQ places we wanted to try. We chose Hot Pit B-B-Q for lunch and the chain BBQ for dinner. Our lunch was fantastic. I had the turkey leg and normally they're salty but their turkey leg wasn't. I don't usually use salt so I'm very sensitive to foods that are overly salted, so their turkey leg was perfect. My wife had the sausage and she commented on how good it was. She doesn't usually eat anything other than pulled pork at BBQ restaurants so it must have been. Overall we enjoyed our meal. The chain BBQ restaurant we went to for dinner? I wished we just went back to Hot Pit B-B-Q. It wasn't good. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
It seems to me that the more run-down the building looks, the better barbecue it makes. Hot Pit is a true homestyle Texas barbecue joint that knows how to smoke some meat. The place looks very unassuming from the inside, so much so to the point where it could throw off potential diners who are looking for a place to eat. Once inside, though, the setup is cafeteria-style, with long tables and a serving line near the back that looks like it was bought from the local high school. The Hot Pit only offers two types of meat - brisket and sausage - and you can get it either as a plate lunch or a sandwich. For the plate lunch I ordered, just as much emphasis is placed on the sides as is the meat, with country-style beans, coleslaw, and a German potato salad accompanying every meal (a picture was posted as an example). The German potato salad was the best of the three, with the mustard and lemon notes providing a contrast to the mayonnaise base of the fairly standard coleslaw. Bacon was used in the cooking liquid of the beans, but on the whole, I thought they could have used a little more seasoning. It's not difficult to barbecue a piece of meat - the hardest part of the process is having enough time and patience to wait for the meat to slowly cook so that the tough collagen of the connective tissue of the meat turns into lip-smacking collagen. Not investing a long enough cooking time has been my beef (pun intended) with Rudy's brisket, which has been tough and below par, in my experience. The Hot Pit, on the other hand, knows how to do it - the brisket was not only cooked to the point where the meat was pull-apart tender, but it also had a wonderful smoke ring - a pink discoloration under the surface of the bark caused by the nitric acid in the smoking wood. It's an easy tell that you are dealing with some seriously good eats. The meat itself wasn't seasoned much, but judging from the amount of sauce they gave me, the meat and sauce were intended to be eaten together. It had a rich and heavy vinegar and tomato base that was made in the Texas style and worked well with the meat. My only gripe with Hot Pit is that I feel that the meat should have received top billing in the meal, not given in equal proportions to the other sides. However, this complaint is negated when you order a sandwich, because it doesn't come with all of the sides. The Hot Pit is the epitome of Texas barbecue, and they have the knowledge and ability to make a piece of meat truly delicious. read more
I really want to like this place more than I do, but it's just OK. The cole slaw was tasty, the beans were "meh", and my brisket was dry & tough, albeit with decent flavor. Maybe it would've been better as a chopped sandwich. I'd like to tell you to skip Rudy's & come here, but unfortunately the chain wins in this instance. read more
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309 Veterans Blvd
Del Rio, TX 78840
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