All about the food. My wife was expecting the small links like in Pittsburg. Huge portions/links. Great staff. Need benches outside to eat. Great flavor. read more

Rhea's Hot Links - Links crackers and sauce. - Restaurants Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Service was good and fast. The food wasn't nasty and it wasn't the best link I've ever had either. They were a little mushy and lacked flavor. But everyone has different tastes, as we all know. So with that being said, I do believe some folks would really enjoy this place. read more

This place was really good, but I am new to Texas and wanted to clarify more for other newbies. * "Big Red" is just a soda. You can get it at the supermarket. It has caffeine, so I'd compare it to Mountain Dew Red. They also have a diet version, and Rhea's had both. * The chili was good. It had no beans and, yes, was greasy/oily. That's not necessarily a bad thing. I'd compare it to Tommy's chili from Los Angeles. I think Rhea's was *less greasy* and I liked it better. * For "hot links," I think of something like from Top Dog in Berkeley. As others have noted, these are East Texas hot links, which are smaller and different. Most importantly, I didn't think they were very hot! It's more like they have a good kick, but I don't see how you could burn your tongue, like compared to wasabi or a jalapeno. * They also have hot sauce, which is kinda hot. Tasty. * Bread was good. Bread + hot links also good. * The hot links themselves were epic! I don't have the taster jargon to adequately describe them. I'll just say they were exquisite. Not overpowering. Not burning. Exquisite. As I write this, I feel like I could eat 20 hot links right now. They are a treat! * The workers also seemed very kind. * They have specific hours! Basically, weekdays during the day, except for Wednesday. See pic. read more

Rhea's Hot Links - Hours: Weekdays but Wednesday. 9-5:30. - Restaurants Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Rhea's food was very good! Fast service! I will most definitely go back for another visit!

customer service is very good and food always good prepared how you want them. prices are reasonable Years of consistency read more

HORRIBLE SERVICE. I called ahead to confirm their business hours and arrived 35 minutes before closing. Their OPEN sign was still on. THREE ladies walked by the drive thru window and made eye contact with me. After 5 minutes, one of them cracked the window and said WE'RE CLOSED and walked off. BEYOND RUDE!! I will not return and will not recommend. read more

I'm a Dallas native and I had Rhea's for the 1st time a few days ago. The links are definitely homemade and fresh, pretty tasty but alittle greasy .....my opinion is they could be cooked alittle longer so that's what I did with mine. Will visit again when back in town tho ~J~ read more

I love this place the best East texas hot links ever. I've been eating her for decades. Every time I'm in two I stop in and get two dozens a large bowl of chilli oh can't forget the big red on top!! read more

Rhea's Hot Links - Links chilli and big red on top my order every time to die for love Rheas been eating these forever - Restaurants Near Me - Tyler, Texas

No Business should be RUDE because of poor food. Now, I was not going to leave a review from the 19th of January, because the lady I spoked to was nice and offered my husband to come back in for the order to remade because they were closing for the weekend. So, we could not go back. He arrived about 515pm on the 19th and PAID for 12 links that I asked him to get. When he got home the links was old & smaller than my chihuahua pee pee. When I bit into one the skin was tough and it was VERY SPICY, which let me know they were old and dehydrated. I was not happy, at all. I told my husband to check his food before leaving out of a food drive-thu and return it promptly if it is not up to standards. These ladies will not eat these links like this nor feed it to their families. It is sad because at the end of it all the business will go lacking customers though we all love our links. On top of bad food the rudeness tops it all for me. No one needs anything FREE, we ALL want is what we paid for. The links has gone up, and even it it was 50 cents each, we still want satisfaction food. So, today my husband calls because he wanted to make sure links was fresh since they was closing soon. He gave his name and told him the situation, but the lady got made told him she has 6 and slam the phone down, I wish I had kept the old links but who gonna keep food for 2weeks. Had they told us to return it on that day, it would came like it went to the trash. My husband did not know what to say when they got rude with him and think they will spit in his food. So he said he ate it. HE DID NOT BC I TRASHED IT. It was too spicy for him but I trashed them, so he lied. I told him, tell people the truth. Stop accepting nasty food that he pays for. We don't need hand me outs but want good food for our money. STOP SERVING CUSTOMERS FOOD YALL WILL NOT EAT! Then gets a attitude if we say something. No customers should have to address this matter in the 1st place. Restaurants knows what they should be doing to served food. My husband was on his way to get links, but I prefer to be with him since women thinks they can talk to these men's any kind f rude way, I will be there with up most respect to be on standby. I don't do disrespect. It is why we don't eat there weekly like we use to. We eat every so often and many times took a lost for bad food when we did eat. Not this year. I am doing reviews, reports and more this year. There is one lady that has been there a long time and she is very sweet. I don't know her by name but do by face and she has great CS. So, not everyone is rude. (Typed quickly and no proofreading was done, but hope it is clear). Thank you read more

This is the true hidden gem of Tyler. If you are just hearing about Rheas, you have to go. This is THE spot. Nicest ladies behind the counter. Delicious hot links with bread and a cold big red to wash it all down. Perfect for a Texas summer day, or spring, or fall, or winter day lol, you get the drift. Go eat this delicious, greasy, southern goodness! God bless. read more

Love this place. The links are one of a kind and very good. My dad took us there as children.

Best. Hot Links. Ever. Amazing, with perfect texture and amount of spice. Served with love and warm bread that is so soft it almost melts in your mouth. read more

Now you've gotta understand. These are ET's we're talking about. If you're not familiar, an ET is an East a Texas Hot Link. It's a small sausage with a healthy amount of grease. I've been an ET eater for many years and I've tried quite a few brands. Rhea's Hot Links are hand made every morning using an old family recipe. In my opinion these are by far the best and most consistent. And the chili's pretty good, too. If you don't know what to order then just walk up to the counter and say this ... "I'll take 6 hot links with a dip of chili and some crackers." That should do it. Oh, don't forget to wash it down with some Big Red (on tap). You won't be sorry. read more

Rhea's Hot Links - Mmmmm good!! - Restaurants Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Went looking Texas hot links because it's hard to find a good hot link with meat and taste not just fillers as grease. This was not what I was looking for the search goes on. read more

Hands down one of my favorite spots in East Texas! Always have to go when I'm in town.

I live in southern California but my parents are from Tyler. I fly out here every spring I eat at Rhea's everyday I'm here or until I get sick trying to eat too many. The links and the chili is to die for. The atmosphere has not changed since I was a kid and I'm almost 50. I bring my father and he talks about how he ate them when he was a kid. Rhea's is a east Texas staple and I hope it never changes. I love the grease! read more

Pasted few years, my husband and I would drive by Rhea's Hot Links Restaurant. The curiosity, of how good Rhea's hot links really were was about to make us nuts. One day, while we were in the area, swing by, picked up 1/2 dozen or so of hot links, Couldn't wait to get home, and try them out...Absolutely, mouth watering best hot links ever..good smooth flavor, homemade, freshly made daily and one cannot eat just one...The sauce, has a good flavor, but extremely spicy...For a quick pick me meal Rhea's Hot Links is # one in my book,,We shell be back to Rhea's next time we're in that neck of the woods...I rate this restaurant 5 Stars....Good Job Rhea... read more

Best Hot Links in East Texas!! Customer service is excellent! Affordable prices and great location.

This is a great example of a hole in the wall eatery that knows what they're doing! I usually get 4 links with bread and an ice cold Big Red to help cool off my mouth from all the tasty hot links. I highly recommend this place, just eat them hot before the grease solidifies lol read more

In Tyler visiting from Arlington, 30 minute wait. Going back in 20mins, hopefully I can taste them for the 1st time...

Whew! They do mean hot! Highly recommend this place if you like hot and spicy. Stopped in for lunch while visiting Tyler. 104 outside. These hot links lit me up from the inside. read more

Lived here all my life and had never tried Rhea's Hot Links until this past year. My mistake! The links are not that pretty to look at, but oh the taste is delicious !!!! The links are juicy and very tender, served w a red sauce and either bread or crackers! Order a Big Red to drink and you have a mouth watering meal! read more