The Open fire grilled carne asadas are the bomb here! The family parrilladas are MASSIVE here!…read more Get here with an appetite because you'll need it! Before the main course parrillada comes out, they of course will set up some delicous house made salsas with home made tostaditas. Then they bring the home cooked Ranchero Beans! Then followed up with queso flamillado, chicharones, and pork carnitas for the whole table!!! Thats just for starters, Then comes out the Fajitas, ribs, sausages, chicken, with thier side serving of grilled whole onions and whole potatoes with thier fixings!!! Go hard or go home!

This was quite the experience coming here. There are so many customers pouring in to grab to go…read moreorders, so you need to be patient while the staff takes care of them too at pretty much the same time as you if you're dining in. We arrived for an early lunch and tried the brisket and mixture so we could have both lean and fatty. Most everything is a la carte, so if you're used to making fajitas or tacos out of everything you will need to buy a package of freshly made, freshly heated tortillas, beans, and ask for cilantro and onions. I had to purchase a mild and a habanero salsa as well. Overall, we had a great experience as we dined in one of the corner tables. Service was friendly and like family. The food was so delicious but let's face it, this is not craft central Texas bbq partly because the food is smoked using mesquite and there is the mexican influence being so close to the border. Because of this, although the brisket was delicious in its own way the star of the show is the barbacoa here. It's so good its addicting. This is without saying, but Vera's is a must stop if you're coming to Brownsville for any reason.

Hard to pass this place up. Reminds of a time longago when I "built" a subterranean bbq pit where I…read morelived, briefly but not nearly enough so, on a small ranch I bought in the Fresno foothills... during one of those "gotta get away from all this sht" periods. A friend had experience with dynamite and knew where to get enough for my crude purposes. Amazingly quick and easy to create a hole in the ground. I doubt that's how Vera dug hers even if this is Texas. My own system imho was better, likely because I applied my creative talent almost exclusively to chivos and wild pigs. But the bbq here is great to be sure with a lingering aftertaste that somehow tells you it's not been cooked in a backyard Weber. Indescribably essential experience if you're in the area.

The food is delicious. Reasonable prices. Great customer service. Close to downtown and UTRGV.read more

Had a good visit to 1848 today with my Dad. Overall, I would say 4 stars. Brisket was super tender…read moreand smoky and ribs were very tasty, but both meats were just lukewarm making me doubt their freshness. Nothing positive or negative to say about the sides. Beware of their pulled pork bbq sauce, though, as it is heavily mustard flavored. Prices were good, services was friendly and fast. Awesome location with water-front views with outdoor seating, too, and close to a children's park right across the street.

Best ribs and cream corn in South Texas hands down! Must try! Delicious sandwiches and friendly…read moreserivce

Stopped by the R&R BBQ and was impressed with the flavor of their brisket and baby back ribs. I…read morehave tried brisket all over Texas and I have to say that R&R stacks up right there with the best. I tried their 3 meat combo with brisket, sausage, and a baby back rib. Although the portion size was not huge, it was very satisfying because everything tasted great! You can't go wrong with R&R BBQ!

Very cool place to eat some really good food! The staff was super polite and attentive. I loved…read morethat they had specials and recommendations. All the food was really tasty and delicious! The Ballpark nachos were a hit with the whole family and they even had macaroni for our little ones:) If you love baseball then this place is your place to be:) great vibe!

My dad and I tried to visit on a recent vacation between right at 11:30am on Friday, 2/24/23, and…read morethey were closed -- door locked, lights off, no cars in parking lot. Posted hours are 11am-5pm on Fridays or until sell out according to their social media, so I guess they opened at 11am and sold out by 11:30am on this particular day.

It is a local favorite and the locals don't want you taking over their favorite smokehouse. It is…read morethat good! Everyone is friendly. You are family just by opening the door. The space is small, two tables, but most people order takeout. I was able to share one table with the family while my order was prepared. It was Sunday near closing time. I ordered Barbacoa and Brisket. Had I wanted something else, tough luck, they were sold out of everything else, another good day. Food was great, as was the service. A very comfortable place. If I lived 500-miles closer I would be a regular. Tell them Ron from Northern New Mexico sent you. Enjoy!

Big E's Smokehouse has a reputation for serving little brisket with slabs of fat…read more Skip the sausage. It's not made in house. Tastes like the local grocery stores brand.

This was my first time going to this place and the barbacoa and corn tortillas were really good!!!!…read more The green salsa is not very spicy and tastes like it might have some avocado. I also got the tostada preparadas they were good, not super spicy and they gave them to me to wait while in line. This is a drive thru style place and be prepared to have to do a line! The wait is DEFINITELY WORTH IT.

My buddies and I got off the plane in South Padre Island and headed directly to Smoke for lunch!…read more Gott love Texas BBQ and Smoke eas no exception. Good sized place inside and you order from the friendly staff at the counter and I got brisket slices, which is strange for me, since I usually get pulled pork, but I was on vacation. I got Mac and Cheese for my side. Food was ready pretty quick and all delicious. The mac and cheese was buttery and cheesy and al dente and the brisket was melt in your mouth. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Good stuff. The ambience was your basic Texas BBQ place, all good. Give Smoke a shot!

Smoked short ribs, pork ribs, pulled pork and sausage and Mac and cheese, 5 star BBQ sauce made…read morefrom scratch! If you are coming to south Texas don't miss this!!! Mouth watering true south Texas BBQ! ~ The Rio Grande Valley Gringa