This is an old-school Austinite weighing in here... In short, Keith's BBQ is Good. Like, crazy bananas good. Honestly, I think it easily competes with the likes of Franklin's. The bus is actually very cool, they have modified the inside of it to include a smoker which vents out of a smokestack coming out of the top of the bus. I had the brisket, pork ribs, and potato salad. In short, amazing. Smoke ring was as big as I've ever seen it, and you could cut the brisket with a fork. Pork was amazing as well and just falling off the bone. I'm not joking when I say that they likely have some culinary genius or BBQ savant somewhere doing some sort of complex higher BBQ calculus or something to come up with BBQ this good. Honestly, I enjoy the likes of Rudy's and other very respectable joints, but these guys just blow them out of the water. Whatever you do Keith, don't tell me you are from ANYWHERE other than Texas. Your barbecue is absolutely top notch (no joke), and I salute you. Cheers, Jethro read more

Keith's BBQ came out to set up shop next to my office building. Mediocre, or maybe less than. I was excited for barbecue I didn't have to drive anywhere to go get, especially after such glowing reviews, but what I got was disappointment. Everything was dry. The cut of brisket I received was incredibly lean, the ribs tasted okay but were not at all moist, the meat preferring to stick to the bone at all costs. The sauce is nothing special, just your standard sugary generic sauce. After eating half of it I gave the rest away to a coworker. read more

Keith's BBQ has always been great but I have gotten in the practice of just getting the chicken. He has the best smoked chicken it is AMAZING. I can't get enough of it. It is one of those situations where you are eating it and you want to go order more even though you still have half an order left. I usually get the 2 meat plate with just chicken which is enough for two meals. He also has a wait of just 1 to 3 minutes which really helps when you are on your lunch break. Keith's BBQ one of my favorite BBQ places in Austin. read more

2 things. 1) The mixed-meat BBQ sandwich I got was awesome! (chopped brisket and pulled pork). It was huge and the meat was so moist and flavorful... great value for the money. 2) The guys were so welcoming and upbeat -- something that is too often overlooked in the food business. All around, a great food truck experience. read more

*update* prices adjusted and the service is great. Pulled pork is super yummy and sauce is just right. I think the people saying Franklin needs to watch out haven't actually been to Franklin's. At Franklin's the meat is so good I don't need sauce. Keith's was serviceable but I loaded it with sauce since the pork lacked a flavor that that required no sauce. The service was friendly, the portion size was ok, but probably over priced. You get about 1 cups worth of pulled pork for $7. They give you onions, break and pickles which is a standard freebie...but for $7 they could throw in a side of beans or coleslaw instead of charging an extra dollar. They had brisket chili which I almost tried until I saw it being ladled. It looked way too watery to be considered chili...more like brisket soup. Since they come to my office park on Fridays and give me an option when I forget my lunch, it wasn't bad, but I think I'd only go back if I were really hungry, forgot my lunch, and left my car at home and couldn't go to HEB for something better. read more

Great barbecue from a food truck? Impossible! Not so fast, Skippy. That brisket doesn't know if the pit is on a truck, in your back yard or in a storefront in Driftwood or Lockhart. What matters is that the meat is prepared with the skill and love of an expert grillmaster, and that's definitely the case with Keith's. Fortunately for me, one of their trucks is at my place of business every week. The brisket is tender and perfectly smoked. The sausage is exactly what you're looking for, and the rib meat falls off the bone and into your waiting mouth. Man, my mouth is watering just writing about it, and that's where I ate for lunch today! And I haven't even mentioned the guys on the truck. They're the friendliest, most good-natured and helpful men you'd ever want to meet. They quickly get to know who you are and what you like, and they're constantly looking for ways to keep you happy. I don't care if you just walked out of an all-you-can-eat buffet, stuffed to the gills and couldn't possibly eat another bite. If you see a Keith's BBQ truck, run, don't walk and get you some of that tasty, aromatic food. You won't regret it. read more

I went to their food truck twice and ordered sandwich twice. I tried brisket and pork and both were really tasty. Their coupon even make the deal better :) I recommend this place and you should try this bbq sandwich! read more

Had Keith's yesterday from their truck at our office complex...one word...Fantastic!! I had the brisket and pulled pork sandwich on a potato roll with onions, pickles and jalapeños. The meat was juicy and delicious with good bark and just the right amount of fat. Their sauce has the perfect amount of sweetness to compliment the 'cue. I'll be keeping my eye out for them...my mouth is watering just writing about it! read more

This isn't my account, it's my mom's. It's my first review on Yelp and it definitely goes to this place with a five-star rating. I haven't had much but I've had the brisket sandwich there before when I was visiting and craved another. The sauce goes with the brisket very well. Hope this encourages someone to go there and have the same experience I did. :) read more

I'm going to tell you guys a secret. I don't really like brisket. I know, I know a Texas sin. But the silver lining is that I LOVE Keith's brisket. I've eaten BBQ all over town and Keith's brisket is my favorite. Everything else on the menu is great too, but the brisket is what stands out for me. Great people too! read more

Other than my husband's BBQ, this is my favorite! We love to go see John Gaar Band at the Saxon Pub on Sundays, and when we see this trailer we start salivating! I haven't tried anything I didn't like, even the sauce is delicious! The BBQ seriously doesn't need sauce, but like I always tell my husband, "I'm a sauce girl!" I will never stand in line at Franklin's for two hours when there are places like Keith's that are, in my opinion, way better! The only thing I would change is a little larger portion of sides, just a little more! Go find this trailer and see if you don't agree! read more

The cashier and Keith were both friendly and jovial. I used the Yelp $5 brisket sandwich coupon ($5.40 with tax) and it was honored without any problems. The sandwich tasted great (I said mmmm mmmm repeatedly) and it was an ample amount of meat for the price. I'm glad I got to try their brisket sandwich! read more

Incredible! Had the Keith's Special with chicken and chopped brisket on a flour tortilla. Absolutely delicious!! Also, the employee that took my order was extremely friendly and funny!! Haha good stuff, will be coming back. read more

After all that pulled pork, today I had the brisket sandwich. Pretty damn good. A nice balance of fattiness and brisket-i-ness. A good brisket is nice, but it's never been my favorite Q item. This was pretty good. Many of the chains (pok-e-whoever-the-hell, rudy's, etc) have a pretty dry brisket. Even if you get the "moist" it's often over cooked. Keith's was not overdone, buuuuuut... it wasn't pulled pork. God I love their pulled pork. Pulled pork forever. I've never before addressed another reviewer, I'm going to do so now: Casey G. you're crazy. Maybe brain damaged. Quite possibly you're a paid reviewer for Franklin's. I think most people should closely examine reviewers with hundreds of reviews. They're more likely to be paid for all their "awesomeness." I can't imagine how you could give their brisket a 1 star. Maybe you got an end or something. When I went this time, I mentioned my love of the pulled pork but my need to try something else. I ordered the brisket sandwich; they were gracious and added on a taste of the chicken and their potato salad. As you can see from my previous review, I gave the potato salad a mediocre review. A bit dry but still good. This time they seem to have gone with a more "wet" style. It was pretty good. Still though, it wasn't quite right. If they strike a balance between the drier style I had before (with the yummy skin-on taters) and the heavy-on-mayo wet style, they'd achieve perfection. But you dont' go for the tater salad. You go for BBQ. The chicken was pretty good. It's easy to dry out BBQ chicken on a grill. The chicken was pretty juicy, fell apart as I ate it, and had a good char to it (for those that like char) that wasn't overblown (i.e., dry and burnt). Interestingly, they seemed to have answered one of my other comments about their Q. This time the sauce was sweet, but not as sweet as before and the pepper-iness was toned down. I think they may have found the sweet spot (pun totally intended). With these guys coming to my office once a week, I find it hard to believe that I'll ever go back to the chains. Franklin's gets lots of press, but there is no f**king way I'm standing in line for 2 hours. I'll have to give Ruby's pulled pork a try to be fair. read more

After reading the reviews I was excited. This place was supposed to knock out Franklin's and they were parking in front of my work for the day. Can't beat that. I walk outside and the smell punches you in the face. Amazing, what you'd expect from a great BBQ joint. I look at the menu, simple, good prices for Franklin's worthy BBQ in a mobile solution with no line (I paid $13 for my lunch). The guy taking your order was awesome, super friendly and helpful. The food comes out quick and the guy that gets you your food was friendly too. So far I'm stoked. I find me a place to eat and the food was good, not great. Don't get me wrong, I'd go back. It's def. better than your Poke-Joes and Rudy's like another guy said but it's no where near Franklin's. I wouldn't even say it was better than Terry Black's but probably better than J Muellers. The potato salad was just something you could buy at HEB and the beans could come from any can. I ordered moist brisket and chicken, both had a great smokey flavor and were well seasoned but were borderline too dry. To be a great BBQ joint, you shouldn't need sauce, that's one thing that does Salt Lick in but add the sauce. I added some of their sauce and it was very tangy and overly sweet. Now I'm a Texas boy and in Texas we're supposed to like the pepper BBQ sauce but I prefer the sweet mustard sauces of Salt Lick and Terry Blacks but this sauce was not a good sweet. Now my review is sounding overly critical and it's cuz I take my BBQ serious. I'll say it again, I'd go back here. This place is good but it will never give Franklin's or Pecan Lodge or Snow's or Black's (Terry or the original - yum) a run for their money. read more

They stopped by my job and wow u could smell it inside my job ! I got a brisket sandwich but wow amazing !! And they stuff it until it's falling out but prices are a bit high but worth it read more

Keith's BBQ - Food Trucks Near Me

Wow. The Keith's BBQ trailer was at my office park a few days ago and I decided to try a pulled pork sandwich. Far and away... no contest... it was the best pulled pork sandwich I have ever had. I went back down to compliment them and met Keith himself. He offered me a sample of the brisket which was some of the most tender, flavorful brisket I have had in Austin. Great BBQ, nice guys, what else could you ask for? I'm hooked. read more

This is professional BBQ. I mean seriously, these guys do it right. Top notch brisket and some of the best BBQ Chicken I've ever had. There is nothing that they don't do well. It's nice to see small batch, high quality BBQ come out of a trailer. Get you some! read more

Seriously one of the best BBQ chicken I've ever had! I got a Robin's Taco for lunch (chicken, beans, cheese... and some magical smokey goodness), and loved it so much that I went back and grabbed "to-go" dinner for myself and SO. Needless to say, the dinner (brisket and pulled pork plate) was devoured and got equally high praise from the SO. Also, a really good value. The amount of food was quite generous for the price. Hoping they return to our office location (Barton Skyway) often!! (hint hint hint) read more

Keith catered my recent May 26th wedding, and I cannot say enough good things about the experience. It was such a cool thing to have him roll up in his barbecue school bus - our guests loved that! I also had several people tell me it was the best food they'd ever had at a wedding. Awesome ribs, chicken, brisket, and fixings for an authentic Texas wedding - and SO affordable with our budget. Thanks a million, Keith! read more

Brisket heaven... That boy can cook, and I've been eating south Austin Texas BBQ for 40 some years.... If you see his truck, buy a bunch and impress your friends.... Or stash it all for yourself. read more

First of all, you cant buy customer service. Keith and his crew are hands down the best guys in the service industry you'll find. They are out right friendly, reliable and just down to earth. Next the chicken, ribs and brisket are outstanding!!!! I could have had lunch but I cant resist this food truck qhen they are parked right in front of our office. The meat is sooo moist it melts in your mouth. If you have tried this truck is an Austin must! read more

I love Keith's! They come to my office building a couple of times a month. I usually get sausage and brisket with cole slaw and potato salad. It's so much food but it's worth the food coma. It's really cheap for what you get, and the service is great. Everyone is always friendly! I'm a Memphis barbecue lover through and through, but Keith's has made me a much bigger fan of Texas barbecue. read more

Our nieces wedding was this weekend and Keith's BBQ catered. The food was fantastic...everyone commented on how really excellent it was! We had the coleslaw, potato salad, smoked chicken, shredded BBQ chicken and pork and chopped brisket. ALL of it was so flavorful and perfectly done - the meat all juicy and moist - the chopped brisket with bits of bark in there - drool! Since we're family - we were lucky to get to take some home and its like a little gem that I'm keeping hidden from everyone. My preeecioous (chopped BBQ brisket)! read more

The hickory smoke pairs with the sauce like sushi takes to soy sauce. Baby Back Ribs dont pop often in Texas BBQ which makes Keith's a standout. And you would be remiss to miss out on the potato salad, slaw and beans . . . biggest standout though is that your dollar stretches pretty far here. read more

Awesome! The bus came by a work location near me today, and the food was great. The pulled pork was awesome...... The best jalapeño sausage I have every had in my entire life. read more

Their lunch truck comes onsite and I have eaten here twice. UGH. They are expensive (their plates only come with meat and sides are additional) and portions small. The WORST potato salad I have ever eaten. I had my coworkers taste it and they all agreed by spitting it out. It was either rancid or made by someone with no tastebuds. I hope rancid, cause no one would have a recipe like that. I will not spend my money here. read more

Super fresh ingredients. Awesome taste. Good price. I had the sliced brisket sandwich when Keith's stopped by the WF office building at Las Cimas., it was a welcome treat. The BBQ sauce has the right balance of tangy, sweet and spicy. I usually don't hold out high hopes for side dishes at BBQ trailers, but what a nice discovery... the beans and potato salad were fresh and tasty too. Highly recommended. I hope they keep swinging by here for lunch. read more

Keith's brings brisket down to my work every wednesday. And it's always welcome round these parts. The moist brisket is perfect with pickles and onions. And Gabriel's service is always charming and on point. They work to remember your name. read more

It's hard to rate TX BBQ anything less than 3 stars, and this is TX BBQ. I would say it's solid, though it's not in the same tier as Terry Blacks and Rudy's, my favorite and second favorite respectively. I had my meal off the truck. I ordered the 2 meat plate, brisket, outside cut (aka meat candy) and sausage. The brisket was ok, a little dry and slightly tough. I had to use a knife to cut it! HAHA The bark was nothing special either, the rub could have used a bit more salt to bring out the flavor. It was plenty peppery though. It had a great smokey smell and taste. The sausage was very good, dense and flavorful, and the casing wasn't too tough. The sauce was sweet and tangy, reminiscent of KC BBQ, though not as runny, and no heavy vinegar taste. It also came with a side, I went with potato salad. The potatoes were cooked and cubed, but still pretty hard. This tater salad held it's shape. They used mustard (I prefer mayo) and the flavor was decent. I would rate this place pretty far down the list of BBQ in central TX, behind Terry Blacks, Rudys, Louie Mueller, Opie's, Smitty's, etc. HOWEVER, the biggest redeeming quality for Keith's is the price. I paid $11 (tax included, plus 20% tip) for my 2 meat, 1 side plate, which was plenty of food for a work day, considering I try to eat light at work but could not pass up BBQ delivered right outside my office. I can't get out of any other BBQ joint for less than $20, so $11 for a 2 meat, 1 side TX BBQ plate is phenomenal. This is a "try it and keep your expectations in check" type place. I'd go again. read more

I got the Robins special with a side of coleslaw. Great portions for the price.. Pretty damn tasty. Also The gentleman who took my order was ridiculously nice.. Grab a ton of napkins cuz it gets messy.. But on a good way! read more

Great pulled pork, just the right amount of smoke. I would definitely eat Keith's BBQ again. Thanks, Keith!

This truck came to my office building today. They had three guys on board: one taking orders and payment out the back window, one running the kitchen and slicing up the goods, and a third at the service window putting it all together. Slick machine and took about 3 minutes start to big ol' sandwich in hand. The bbq? I would have gladly waited longer for worse. (That's a compliment, by the way.) I got a sliced brisket sammich, ate half at my desk and took half of it home for a second go. Delicious. read more

The brisket is ridiculously delicious and the chicken is out of this world. Keith is a perfectionist which makes every time you eat his BBQ better than the last. read more

This is in my top ten favorite BBQ places in Austin! I always get the Chopped Brisket Sandwich with cheese and a side of the potato salad. Every time the quality is consistent! The buns are firm and lightly toasted, the chopped brisket is sweet and tangy, the sandwich is huge (I can never finish it), and the potato salad is simple with sweet mustard. Yum! read more

Just had Keith's BBQ cater a work luncheon for my top executives of my company for a true Texas BBQ treat! They absolutely LOVED it! Came back for 2nds and 3rds! Everyone was asking if he could do more events and several people asked for his card to cater upcoming weddings. I'm serious...this is some DELICIOUS BBQ! read more

Solid as a rock buddy. This food truck was at my work. I honestly just went outside to take a walk, but the wonderful bbq smell pulled me over. I'm so glad I seized the day! I got the brisket, the chicken, and some potato salad. All three elements were fantastic. The brisket was the highlight, with incredible bark and a perfect fatty layer on top. The price and the portion were also both commendable. Nice work boys! read more

His barbeque is outstanding. He catered my daughter's wedding and we were all so pleased. His rates were very reasonable and the food was delicious. He delivered it to the venue and even stayed to make sure all was served/stored correctly. Highly recommend his catering services. read more

To me, brisket is the standard by which I judge all Texas BBQ. I've been eating it all my life--and I've never had better brisket than Keith's. Eat it any way you like. In a tortilla. On a bun. I prefer it on its own, nothing but flavor. No sauce necessary--brisket prepared the right way just doesn't need it. (Though the green sauce is a nice touch. Try it, but you'll be blown away either way.) read more

No "sause" necessary. Keith has got the smoke down pat. But, he's also slinging a mean chicken with a hat tip to the pollos asados al carbon joints' green sauce. I didn't have it on he brisket (again, totally unnecessary, but I bet it kicks ass there too. As previously stated, watch out Franklin. It's about to get real. read more