No better brisket in Texas. Great beef ribs and pork belly burnt ends are amazing. Underrated, unpretentious gem.

Excellent BBQ, excellent customer service, old school glass bottle soft drinks(made with sugar cane) is everything you can ask for in a bbq joint. I personally like Old Bucs better than Killens read more

Old Bucs Barbecue - This is what 5 lbs of brisket looks like. And a happy Mig - Barbeque Near Me - Manvel, Texas

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Absolute gem of a find in Manvel! Went on a newly opened Sunday to find helpful staff, great tasting bbq, and a new spot to take the family. Brisket - fork tender, great smoke flavor, slightly sweet finish. Pork Ribs - fall of the bone tender and definitely my favorite. Burnt Ends - a must, flavor was exploding off the bark. Also the homemade pickles were outstanding and the banana pudding was great. Overall just a great experience. read more

We visit lots of BBQ joints just to try em, come check this out It's worth the trip! Butter like brisket, pork ribs, turkey and sausage!! I definitely come back again read more

Old Bucs Barbecue - Little of everything - Barbeque Near Me - Manvel, Texas

Smells like BBQ = one terrible night of food poisoning. I love BBQ. Love local. Heard this was the Alvin BBQ joint to go to. I wish the results of my adventure were better, but ugh. Sampled almost all of there fare so it was hard to say what created the both ends at the same time experience. Maybe I am an outlier, but no thanks. read more

We actually just stumbled upon this place on the way to Galveston. It was drive through only with extremely friendly service. They offered tastings before purchase and chatted about the menu and their history. AND...oh, my. This brisket is soooooo good. Almost literally melts in your mouth. Hands down the best we've ever had. We are currently planning our next trip to Galveston to ensure that we are able to take advantage of the deliciousness that is Old Bucs. read more

Best barbecue I've ever had. The brisket has pretty much ruined brisket for me anywhere else! Nothing else compares. Highly recommend to anyone looking for the best barbecue in the area. read more

This is absolutely my favorite BBQ place. They are only open on the weekends until they sell out. The owner is friendly and loves what he does. I have not been disappointed with my purchases. Get there early as there is usually a line when they open. People say it is expensive, however his prices are very much in line with the market. Their homemade pickles are delish! read more

Had always heard about this place and I love BBQ and try a ton of places throughout the year, finally decided to give this a try on my way through. Had brisket which was moist and had great smoke and flavor. Also had the burnt ends that were one of my favorite I have had to this day and we then added some mac n cheese for us and the kids and it was a good side to the meal. Next time I will add the banana pudding for dessert at the end. Staff here is friendly and wants to help you pick out what you want. read more

Brisket was moist and delicious and sausage had nice flavor. Pickles are to die for! Potato salad was delicious. Barbecue sauce was a bit too vinegary for me, but the meat doesn't need it. Better bread would help: mine was dry or stale and crumbled up when we tried to make sandwiches. All in all, yummy, but a bit pricy. read more

Been eating and cooking BBQ in Texas for over 60 years. Without question, this is one of the best. That's all I need to say. Everything we ate was great. It's about as close as I have seen to the good old Texas ranch BBQ. Their Burnt Ends bought back good memories. read more

This place was mediocre. I have had better, but I've also had worse. The brisket and sausage were decent. I was disappointed that there were only three sides to choose from: beans, potato salad and Mac & cheese. The sides were probably my favorite part of the meal. It was also disappointing that they had no tea or fountain drinks. They had bottled water and a few different bottles sodas to choose from. I just don't see this as a place that I will be itching to go back to. read more

Awe man. This is some good stuff y'all Everything is tastes great but the ribs are by far my favorite of the offerings. Kicked back in my recliner now in a BBQ coma! Hope I'll have recovered enough to make it to work on Monday read more

I've been wanting to try Old Bucs for a while. I finally went today and it was AMAZING! I got brisket, potato salad, banana pudding. I love banana pudding in general and I LOVED this banana pudding. The brisket is some of the best I've had- ever; definitely the best in the Pearland area hands down. The homemade pickles are great too. The staff and owner are super friendly and welcoming. Overall, best service and best bbq I've had in a while. And update- they're open Saturday and Sunday now :) read more

Great wonderful bbq from great loving people ..this is it y'all forget about killens forget about joes forget of that place next to them (see I don't even know the name ) this is the bbq to be getting burnt ends turkey breast ribs you can't go wrong it's only open Saturday and sundays for the time being the owner cooks the food so it's very consistent as in consistent I mean it's very awesome all the time never to disappoint prices are in line with other bbq places but this beats the flavor ... when I don't have to use bbq sauce that says something or atleast it should .. plus the pickles I'm not sure if they are home made but They are wicked good get out there take the family take the friends take the neighborhood this is where it's out small business owner as well so you know it's made with love .. read more

Some of the best BBQ I've ever had, no need to go anywhere else. I've tried just about everything and It's all great. The owner is a real cool person too read more

Niiiiiiccceeeeee!! Love the BBQ, Way better than the Big Horn down the street. Would 10/10 recommend.

Y'all I swear they have burnt ends that melt in your mouth like butter The brisket and sausage are to die for. The bbq sauce is heavenly. And don't even get me started on the pickles Plan ahead and get here early for free beer and bbq cause they'll sell out before you know it! read more

Old Bucs Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Manvel, Texas

2nd visit to this local BBQ place open on Saturdays only (10:30 until the run out). Showed up at 11:00am and it was surprisingly empty! Just 3 customers in front of me, and 1 couple dining in. Just got 1/2 of moist brisket to dine in. Best BBQ in the area. Moist, juicy, flavorful, great bark! The bbq sauce isn't needed. I'm not a big pickle fan, so didn't eat those. The cheese and crackers were a nice touch! They offer free shiner beer for dine in customers! Will be back! read more

Old Bucs Barbecue - Barbeque Near Me - Manvel, Texas

I'm not even really a barbecue fan, but this is some awesome food! Even the sides are very good. The homemade pickles make it absolutely perfect! read more

After living less that a mile away since 2018 I finally got around to trying Old Bucs and let me tell you I didn't know what I was missing! I went through the drive thru lane and told them it was my first time here. The gentleman cutting meat came to the window with a sample of brisket and smoked turkey. Upon tasting I decided to order 1/2 pound of brisket, burnt ends, turkey and ribs. In addition I ordered a family size pinto beans and potato salad. The brisket burnt ends were savory morsels that simply melted in my mouth! I knew the sliced brisket would be equally delicious. The smoked turkey and pork ribs were cooked to perfection and the ribs pulled right off the bone. My goodness the pinto beans were amazing as well! If I had to make one gripe it would be the potato salad. Just my opinion, but the potato salad was a little heavy on the green onion. Do yourself a favor and try Old Bucs BBQ next time you're in Manvel, TX! read more

What can I even say that hasn't been said on other reviews? This place is amazing. It's a cozy, family-owned establishment where you are greeted by the friendly owners and staff like you're family. And the food.... Oh the food. I lived in Houston for 24 years and I am yet to find a place anywhere near as good as this one. The brisket had so much flavor and the ribs were delicious and soft off the bone. The sauce was definitely among the best I've had. I would recommend this place over anything I've tried and you likely won't have to wait all day for it. Great outdoor seating is also available. All in all a must. read more

Old Bucs team is efficient and friendly. The owner is onsite. The brisket is excellent. I prefer to mix fatty and lean. The potato salad is my favorite in Brazoria County. (I am not a fan of heavy mustard in potato salad.) Beer is free. Sausage is okay. Hubs likes the ribs. We love their home made pickles. We purchase a jar when we visit. One star deducted for minimal indoor seating and small parking lot. read more

Great bbq and even better service! We had ribs, brisket and sausage and the ribs and brisket were tender and moist. Potato salad was very good and beans were great! Old Bucs is a small place but has big bbq! Once I walked in I could tell they keep the place spotless clean! read more

Hands down the BEST BARBECUE I've ever had! This beats out the Carolinas, Georgia, and everything else in Texas. The owner, workers, are all very, extremely, nice and truly care about the product they put out. If you are nearby or hell, far away, you need to come here and have some amazing barbecue! read more

Fantastic bbq. Best on this end of Brazoria county. Try every thing if you get the chance

Great food and great service! The Trinity of Central TX Barbecue cooked over Post Oak. Great marble on the Prime 1855 beef makes for a Glutness bite of juicy and satisfying Brisket. Complimentary beer makes for a Go to Game day experience because they are now open on Sunday. Ask for the Owner CJ and let him break in your taste buds. read more

Saw the review and other places seemed too busy so we got smoked ribs and brisket, and their banana pudding. Everything was great!!!

Best BBQ ever. Wish they had better sides. At least the banana pudding is best ever along side the bbq. Way better than Big Horn BBQ.

No exaggeration, this is absolutely the best BBQ available on the SW side of Houston.

It's a great small spot to grab some great BBQ. Family owned and the owner greeted everyone at the door while his son helped serve and take orders. I would definitely come here about Sunday church to grab some BBQ to-go for the family. The BBQ here is a labor of love and you can tell how much pride the owner takes in his work and rightfully so! My family and I will be back here again for some really great BBQ read more

Great BBQ! Excellent service! Our new favorite spot! The potato salad was the best I've ever had. Brisket and ribs were excellent!

This is some of the best BBQ we have ever eaten. We tried brisket, sausage and ribs. Absolutely perfect. The potato salad, cheese & crackers with pickles were a super treat. The proprietors make it even better if that is possible. Sweet family and fantastic food. Saturdays only makes it difficult sometimes to get by but we love it just the same. read more

The brisket is as close to Killen's quality as I've found. Would like to see more side options. The ribs are fantastic and you can't beat free beer! read more

Amazing BBQ but only open on Saturdays. We loved it. Sausage, Brisket, and Ribs were some of the best we have had. If you go prepare to wait in line and be patient. It is well worth it! read more

Oh my where do I even start . Hands down this is the best BBQ I have ever had ( way better then Killens and central Texas) and priced very reasonably, be sure to get there early as they sell out quickly , I hope the owner is able to expand because I would be there every day and weekend. If you haven't been you absolutely must try, I wish I can give a higher rating of more then just 5 stars this place deserves 10 stars all around . Keep up the good work and I can't wait to come back :) read more

Solid 5. This is pure Texas BBQ! The team and cooks are great people! If you love BBQ. This is the place to go!

We live in Sugar Land and lucked upon this place on a Sunday drive. The moist brisket was amazing and the sausage and ribs were tasty. The potato salad, beans and Mac and cheese were very good too. The verdict is still out on the spicy bread and butter pickles, but they are not needed because the meat and sides are what it's about. Fast, friendly service and well packaged food. If you are looking for a place to picnic with your bbq bounty, the Manvel Police Park has nice tables under some big old live oaks! Highly recommend giving Old Bucs a try! We are going to try half lean/half moist brisket on our next trip and hope we get there early enough to score a banana pudding. Thanks BJ! Enjoyed the grub. read more

Excellent brisket, sausage, and ribs! A definite must-eat. Only Saturdays, but worth the wait!

Tried Old Bucs for the first time today after reading how great it was on a Facebook page. Great local place for BBQ! Owner and staff were very friendly and nice. Small menu but everything was very good and reasonably price. The brisket was on the same level as Lockhart BBQ places and Killens. Pork ribs were delicious and free Shiner. read more

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