This is real Texas bbq for those of us who remember bbq didn't used to be sweet. The employee (manager?) took my carry out order while giving me some history of the business, which I've enjoyed for a while (18 years), but nowhere near as long as those in the neighborhood. The ambience is old school; it's not fancy, but it's clean and full of great memories. If you have a brisket, they'll cook it up for you -- mmmmmm! read more

Fresh food huge chopped beef baked potatoes! Great smoked flavor all food is good Highly recommended

I'm not sure why this place is still in business. I got the sampler, the ribs were boiled,no seasoning and they were tough. Matter of fact none of the meats had any seasoning. They side were just as bad. They need to buy store bought BBQ sauce because what they are serving is flavorless. I should of went with my first mind and went to The Stockyard. I shouldn't have to season my food at home and re-cook again. I don't like throwing away food or my hard earned money. I'll never go back. read more

I've driven past this place for years and today I decided to stop and get some lunch. I should have kept driving. This might be the worst BBQ I've ever had in my life. I have had brisket that was juicier than their brisket. It has no flavor at all. The sauce was horrible. The bread for the brisket sandwich was stale. Even the sweet tea was terrible. The only good thing I can say is the staff is nice but I'll never come back. With all the other choices in town there is no reason anyone should at here. read more

FLAVORLESS! The brisket and ribs were bland, but tender. The potato salad looked like a thick soup and was just as tasteless as the brisket and ribs. Not sure if they hired new cooks or are under new management, but wow.., utterly disappointed. read more

I came to Houston in 1988 after living in New Jersey and working in NYC for 10 years. In 1999, I opened a Nationwide Insurance Agency in the strip shopping center at the corner of I-45 North and Crosstimbers. I can remember eating at the Hungry Farmer restaurant on a few occasions while working in the center. I remember being tasty and the portions being enormous compared to other dinners in Houston. My, how things have changed! While the food portions are still enormous. The food quality has declined. I consider myself to be an excellent cook and an even better judge of Soul Food. I ordered a staple of most soul food restaurants: 2 BBQ chicken dinners with 2 sides per order. While the chicken was prepared fairly well, the taste was nothing special! The problems began when I dived into the side dishes: I had corn and mustard greens, out of the can and NOT well seasoned. The corn did not taste like it had been cooked in any butter or margarine, and the mustard greens, also out of the can, were cold! I immediately returned to the counter and let the employee know that the greens were cold. If you want the best bang for your buck, then you will likely enjoy eating at this establishment; however, if you have eaten soul food cooked from scratch, you will be VERY DISAPPOINTED! I WILL NEVER eat at this restaurant again unless there is a change in ownership or the kitchen staff! read more

Been coming here for years! Most solid BBQ. Service is ok they're quick with your orders. Feels like I'm in a dive bar here lol!

I've always wanted to stop by this place for years and finally decide to come. I ordered a 3 meat plate (ribs, beef and sausage) and a pork baked potato for myself and a buddy to share. Baked potato was ok, but the beef/brisket tasted like rubber. The sausage tasted like plastic/rubber as well and the ribs didn't have flavor. The sides were ok I guess. Didn't have much flavor also. Maybe I just came in on an off day or later in the day (12ish pm). Also. My total was $35.62. And didn't realize the cashier only gave me back $5. read more

Do not go here people! Haven't been in years and now I remember why. Used to be the best spot now the bar b q brisket and ribs are as dry as beef jerky. Something just isnt right here anymore. This was the nail in the coffin. Sad because my little league picture used to hang on the wall her. read more

Excuse my language but this place is fuckin horrible I got a chopped beef baked potato Saturday night after I ate it I insta started feeling horrible and started vomiting the next day until I can't anymor. never again will I go back nor recommend anyone to go here read more

The lady at the register said she didn't eat any of the food there & that's when i should've turned around. Food is terrible- everything, literally everything has no flavor. Nothing special about their meats. The baked potato was okay but the beef of it- no flavor, just a bunch of sauce. I remember coming here when i was young and loved it. Idk if my taste buds grew up with me or has it just gotten terrible. It was so plain and bad- it put me and my boyfriend in a bad mood lol. We could've gotten tacos instead! Ribs, dry lack of flavor. DONT TRY the house spicy sausage. Best thing were their pickles and onion. Jambalaya rice- super dry. read more

Ordered a salad and a side of spicy sausage. Salad was OK but, the sausage was the worst I've EVER had. read more

Hungry Farmer Barbeque - Worst sausage ever. Literally looks like dog turds. - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

I want to share that in the drive thru Friday 11am ish, I was picking up surprise lunch for my family only to realize after I paid that I had made somebody almost late to work because Ihad their car. So I was trying to get back as soon as I could, and the order for 4 was taking a minute, and I was a little bit frustrated and almost left without my food. And in the midst of all that self created chaos, what a surprise it was to actually get really good food. I got the chicken fried steak, which was pretty good. The green beans were amazing. It was really country cooking comfort food, the way I expected, but never really get from most places and then my cheeseburger order was also good. By the way the cornbread is pretty tasty. So thank you for the grace that the staff had with me because I'm also fresh out of surgery and was just not having the best day. Happy to say that with considerate customer service and really good food. It did help make my day better. I would definitely recommend this place. Thank you Hungry Farmer for taking care of this grumpy customer. read more

The food is great, one of the best BBQ we ate in town. The service is good, but the ambiance is average read more

Hungry Farmer Barbeque - Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

Bathroom 1/5: Try at your own risk. Dining Area 1/5: The seats are worn out, the tables are wobbly, and it is cleaned regularly but they gotta do better. My keys can literally get lost in the exposed cushion if I move the wrong way. The outdoor patio area is decent but honeyyy this is Houston, the humidity capital of TX ain't nobody sitting outdoors unless we absolutely have no other choice. Customer Service 4/5: I'm a regular here. I've been coming here for about 5 years. The ladies are always nice, and attentive and they work very hard too so I try to avoid bothering them too much. The cooks look clean and the staff seems to work well together. Food 5/5: I ordered a Farmer's Deluxe substituted chopped beef with spicy/homemade sausage. Price 4/5: I paid a total of $15.05 and although there weren't any contactless pay signs anywhere, this location does accept Apple Pay Vibe 5/5: Its got that familial TX BBQ home feeling the moment you walk into the patio area. Overall Score: 20/30. There's plenty of room for improvement. read more

Front people got bad attitudes and giving sly comments to customers, probably wont order here again lack basic customer service and etiquette. read more

I would not recommend this place at all. This is the most BLAND food I've ever paid for. I ordered the 2 meat plate, and the brisket has no taste at all yet very tender each slice was the exact same size no flavor taste like it came in frozen never been near a bbq pit the turkey meat taste like Oscar Meyer lunch meat they drizzled watered down bbq sauce over it the Mac n cheese was creamy but no taste the green beans had too much going on with carrots and what look like zucchini The only good thing about this place is that they give you a lot of food for the price but too bad it doesn't taste good I do NOT recommend it, and I will NOT return read more

Upon getting back from our cruise & having some time to kill we asked a local where they recommended to check out & Hungry Farmer was their top suggestion. The menu is a little overwhelming but in a good way. They have a little bit of everything it seems. I was interested in getting the fried pork chop steak but unfortunately it was part of their daily specials. However, their daily specials are strictly sold on the days listed . I decided to go with the Oxtail plate that was another special. What it looked like in the picture & what I got were completely different. There was way more oxtail than I anticipated & that was great! I wasn't too happy with the mac & cheese as well as the sweet potatoes. There was so much food I wasn't able to finish in one sitting to I was definitely able to take some home for dinner as well. I want to come back one day to try the pork chop read more

Hungry Farmer Barbeque - Oxtail plate w/ Mac & Cheese, Sweet Potatoes - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

On the evening of 11/15/2024 I purchased a baked potato topped with a double order of BBQ meat to go. I went home and cut the potato in wedges and froze most of it. Then I set aside a couple of wedges to eat immediately. The meat was bad; it was starting to sour so on Wednesday afternoon (not quit 5 days) I returned to Hungry Framer for a replacement. The manager refused because he said that he wasn't sure if I was being honest. Well, I showed him the receipt of purchase and he was not convinced that they were responsible for the bad food. The potatoes were frozen solid immediately and would probably keep for at least 3 months had the stuffed potato not been spoiled. I asked for a replacement and agreed to pay the differences if necessary, but was denied. read more

When the locals all seem to go there, that's a good sign! And it was! Great food, pretty fast, clean location, with optional seating outside under cover. Cost is surprisingly low, and the options were many. Definitely a do-again. read more

I used to come here all the time and loved it but after two year I decided to come back and try it honestly highly disappointed food was cold had no flavor the mashed potatoes and gravy were spoiled , they tasted horrible the Mac and cheese was trash my wife got a baked potato and it had no sauce no butter no toppings I guess if you order to go you have to remind them that baked potatoes have sides read more

I'm literally shocked I never reviewed this place. I am sure I did and somehow yelp deleted it. I have been coming here for about 25 years for their extremely big baked potatoes. This place is known for their big baked potatoes. I am not even sure how they get potatoes this big but these are the biggest and best in Houston. I normally get chopped beef and if I'm hungry I'll get their regular sausage as well. This by far is the best barbecue in northside. If you are in the are give them a try. You will not be disappointed. Also their fries are extremely good as well. They have cut their every day. Hot wings are good as well. I have never had a bad meal here. They are extremely fast as well. Also the desserts are amazing. Do yourself a favor and give this hidden gem a try. read more

Hungry Farmer Barbeque - Biggest baddest baked potato in Houston. It's on steroids - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

In reality... I have to give them 0*ZERO*0 stars!!!! I was a long time happy repeat customer of the hungry Farmer on Crosstimbers. In North side... until recently !! I am so beyond extremely disappointed in this restaurant I can't even explain to you ! I have worked in the food service for of my life, and I'm not perfect but I know what good customer service is . We called in our to-go order , and informed the employee that took the order that we were in Spring and it was a 40 minute drive to get to them . We were well aware that the restaurant closed at 9:00 p.m. , which is why we called in our order to make sure it was ready when we got there . It was 8:00 when we called in the order , and it was 8:43 when we pulled up at the restaurant . As we were standing in line to let somebody know we were waiting for our to go order, we heard the cook tell the people in front of us that they were lucky because they ordered the last baked potatoes . When the lady asked us what we would like we let her know that we had to go order that we had called in 45 minutes earlier . She looked at me , then looked at my boyfriend , then looked at the employee behind her and giggled . She then walked around to the Cook line and whispered something to the Cook as she glared at me over the pass bar , and then return to us to inform us that they voided the order because we waited too long to pick it up . When we told her that we had informed her on the phone that we were 40 minutes away , and her exact words were "no problem, we close at 9:00"... she proceeded to tell us that she couldn't do anything about it because they were out of baked potatoes now and we took too long to get our order. When I asked how to contact the owner, she told me that she would not give me the name or number to contact. This all happened the day before yesterday, I tried to call yesterday she said that the owner wasn't there, I tried to call today and I was told the same thing. Assuming that she recognizes my voice, I think this I think this is absolutely unacceptable! I have been coming to this restaurant for a really long time, it's one of my favorite restaurants in Houston. Which is why I'm willing to drive 40 minutes out of my way to get their food. But the lady that served us that night or rather didn't give us service, looked at me like I was disgusting. And the way that she talked to me and my boyfriend as she kept looking between the two of us was extremely unprofessional. I'm a well-known promoter in Houston, and I rarely do bad reviews. I'd rather been known for having upbeat positive inspiring reviews . But seeing is how I was told that she would not give me a way to contact management or the owner , I really feel as I have no choice . I can honestly say this is the first time I've ever been treated this badly in any Houston restaurant. I've been an nro trainer in a restaurant for years , and my boyfriend is the operations manager for a restaurant chain . So I do feel the need to get this out in the open , and hopes that I will get a response from management or the owner . I would really hate for our relationship with hungry farmer to end here . I know I've spent more at this restaurant than that employee's been paid the entire time she's worked there hands down . read more

One star is too much!! If it's a bbq place how can they serve a plate without it?? Every time we go get something I have to go back n get the damn sauce!! I didn't this time!! The cashier who took my order add a note saying no bbq sauce when I asked her for extra to avoid the drama!! I didn't get my receipt until I got my order n it was in the bag!! My mistake was not checking my food!! I hate this place now!! I can't believe with everything going on they still doing the customers like that!! read more

Hungry Farmer Barbeque - Too bad I didn't see it! Until I got home!! She's wrong for that!! - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food is amazing and the service is always good I been going since 4 years and the front people and back do a great job and are funny

Small spot, but food is not bad. Tried the beef potato and and the chopped beef sandwich. Not bad here but had better! Place to come when every other place is crowded, you can get in and out. Reasonable prices here too. read more

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Absolutely the worst BBQ place I've been too. It baffles me that this place stays busy and even have lines out the door. I got the 3 meat plate in which I chose spicy sausage, brisket and pork ribs + beans and jambalaya rice. Right off the bat when I opened my box the sausage didn't look right. The texture is off and it didn't even hold it's shape. The taste is absolutely disgusting. It has the meat loaf texture and taste like old dog food. The brisket was fatty and has no flavor. The ribs was medicore and the meat does not fall off the bone. The beans and rice were meh. It didn't taste fresh..For $18 I rather go eat at subway next door and EAT FRESH. I ended up throwing away half my food although I hate wasting food. It just wasn't edible and hated every bite. read more

Hungry Farmer has great Baked potatoes and great macaroni and cheese their ham is good also.

I have shop here for many years and food has always been great. However I just bought some today for Father's Day and the meat had a terrible taste and smell. Seemed like it had went bad. read more

Hungry farmers is a good place. Food is good but there the beans were just a little ehhh. Recommend if you're in a rush. Food came out right away ' read more

Hungry Farmer Barbeque - With Sharon - Barbeque Near Me - Houston, Texas

This review is solely on the loaded baked potato. I went here with a coworker for lunch and it was my first time here, especially in this area on 45. It's a pretty small BBQ joint, yet popular. Apparently they've been open since 1976 and just recently they had a fire and burned down, but remodeled and are still running. This place kind of reminds me when you're driving on the highway to another city, this BBQ place would be the only place to eat. There's lots of license plates as the decor, bottled caps, and even stuffed deer heads in the restaurant. There's patio seating as well. Moving on to the baked potato. It's a loaded baked potato with your of chopped beef, turkey, ham, or sausage. Also they add in sour cream, green onions, and cheese. It's actually really huge and can feed at least 2 people. I could barely finish it. It wasn't too bad at all. I got the chopped beef and there was a lot of it. It looked so good with the BBQ sauce. The soft drinks are pretty large and cheap. A 20oz is 1.54 while a 32oz is 1.99. They're huge cups and if you fill it with soda, you'll just be drinking a lot of sugar. But for that size, it's worth the price. I was taking pictures to post on yelp and a customer saw me. They told me that this place gets busy on the weekends with long lines and they were so sad that this place closed for renovations after the fire. I guess this place is pretty popular. Would I ever come back? Probably not. But the loaded baked potato was pretty darn good! read more

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I made the mistake of ordering a seafood platter and a shrimp po'boy from this place. The seafood is the pre-cooked frozen seafood you would get from the grocery store. I would not advise this restaurant. read more

You know when you're in the part of town with title loan companies and rent to own rim shops you're probably not in the safest neighborhood. But they do know barbecue! And if you want to know where to get the best barbecue in Texas, check out John B's reviews. I'm from the South, so not Texas. To me barbecue is made from a pig. Well these Texans know how to pull pork and put on the sauce. The pulled pork sandwich and shoestring fries were delicious. The sweet tea was also good. Why not five stars? The banana pudding may be assembled on premises, but it used imitation pudding. If you're looking for an outstanding dining experience, this is probably not the place for you. They seem to specialize in large food orders to go. read more

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This is not barbecue it's not even oven barbecue. It is some something I'll tell you that but I will not be returning. The service is good. The atmosphere is cool. And country but nothing there is working in my opinion. read more

This place has been here for several generations. It is a momument to the quality of food for the money ratio. Been coming here for many years and this place doesn't skip a beat or the taste. Whether it is the chopped beef sandwich basket, or the daily special you get your money's worth - plenty of tasty food. Need good barbecue check this place out. read more

This place is solidly in the middle - neither the best nor the worst barbecue I've had in Houston. The meats were a little dry for me, and I did not like that they put the sauce on top without asking, so be aware of that if it's your thing The sides were tasty, I had the collard green and the fries - fries are hard to mess up, collard greens can go wrong in many different ways, so I was happy with those. Something that was very cool - it was busy at lunch, you could tell by the conversations that many of the folks were regulars and local. Lots of laughter and back-and-forth across a couple different tables read more

Always a delicious meal and a great hidden gem! Have been coming to the original one for over 20 years. So good!

Boxed mac n cheese, and canned green beans would have been a better selection than the sides I paid a price for. Mac n cheese was flavorless and weirdly tangy. But my main frustration was the "loaded" potato I had. Watery, unsavory bbq sauce, and the brisket was too fatty, I thought I was eating pork. If the brisket wasn't sparse enough, there were specks of the other toppings. Peach cobbler was probably least offensive, but not good either. This place may cater to Yankees from the north, but otherwise needs to step up if it's trying to cater to local tastes. read more

I love this place. It's my go to BBQ. I love the brisket sandwich. There is usually a line for lunch but worth the wait.

I've been eating here since I987 while on a job interview. My future boss used Hungry Farmer to entice me to accept a job offer. I did and enjoyed HF for the next 20+ years. Sliced beef basket & lg ice tea once a week was great. Servings are large with great flavor. Really hungry? Get a BBQ baked potato! Small hole in the wall with good Texas BBQ. For the price, You won't find better! read more