Everyone was so friendly and kind! The food was outstanding and Brandon was so nice! So clean and comfortable! Go check em out! You'll love it! read more

I went up and ordered a build your own bowl with mashed potatoes, corn, and both meats Being brisket, came home and split it with my wife and the beef is so salty that we spit it out and threw the whole thing away. Absolutely terrible plus the fact that most of the bowl was mashed potatoes and hardly any corn. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else. I'm sick of these people cheating us with bad food. read more

They missed the mark, the most important thing...your product...tasteless. I'm new to the area and expected so much. Just didn't happen. I'm a Chef of 32 years. I've cooked a lot of BBQ. FLAVOR IS THE KEY ELEMENT. Everyone screams SMOKE RING. Yea it looks nice. How does it taste...? FLAVOR, SOULMANS MISSED IT read more

Service was terrible! Me and my wife were ordering food, they never asked her for her sides, and when I kept asking they got mad! I did not like when one of the workers called me or us a "Queer" never coming back again this is highly unacceptable. Do better with hiring it's like they don't know what they are doing. read more

On March 16th, THE LORD said i could go eat at Soulman's BBQ in Greenville, TX! I was very excited because I knew that that meant the food would be good!!! Brett had contacted me because the owners and management are very concerned about the quality of the food! And they value Soulman's reputation as a business. That's why I usually contact them when my food isn't good!!! They offered to make sure that I could get my food replaced!!! To be truthful, I stopped by a couple of times after I spoke with Brett, but they had no ribs, so I finally gave up!!! A friend of mine says the Soulman's in Royce City in absolutely the best!!! I wouldn't know. I haven't ever eaten there. Anyway, as I said, I stopped by 2 Sundays ago, because I knew if THE LORD was sending me by, the food would be worth my while!!! It definitely was!!! I asked for a rib to make sure they were good!!! The one the lady gave me was well-seasoned and very meaty!!! I was very PLEASED!!!! I bought a half rack of ribs by themselves, and then a 2 meat plate with sides!!! for my 1st meat, I went ahead and got the Chopped Brisket, and asked for extra BBQ Sauce cause I knew I would need it!!! I never get the sliced brisket because their brisket isn't ever well seasoned. That's why I always ask for extra sauce!!! I have asked why the brisket isn't well-seasoned and I was told they have been making it the same way for years, and everyone likes it that way!!! Of course, they're incorrect. They'd sell a whole lot more brisket, if they'd season it well, but of course, that's just my opinion!!! Anyway, their BBQ Sauce is awesome, but they value it so highly that I refuse to buy that small a bottle at their list price. The ribs I had on Sunday were absolutely wonderful!!! I actually wish I had bought a whole rack of ribs instead of a half rack!!! Oh, and I had 2 sides of okra which were both delightfully, yummy!!! I just wish the food was always this good!!! Unfortunately, their workers are NOT invested in making sure that the food is good every time folks come in. Maybe they are doing a better job nowadays because I see quite a few vehicles there every Sunday when I drive by!!! KUDOS SOULMAN!!! Keep on doing a good job, and I'll be eating with you a lot more often!!! Thanks, Brett for the good food!!! I really enjoyed my food on both Sunday & Monday. I finished my 2 plate meal on Sunday and ate that half rack of ribs on Monday!!! Yum! Yum! Gooooooood!!! Very Delicious!!! Ooops... I forgot the pictures!!! But I was hungry!!! LOL read more

Food was good but not up to the Solan standard. Several tables were dirty even though only two other people were in the place. Ice Cream machine was noon working. No lemon juice out, out of spoons and knives. Place was not busy for the condition it was in. We eat at several Soulmans but this was not up to the best. No one seemed interested in taking care of things to the company standard. I was disappointed. Only one team member seemed to be concerned and trying to help. We will go back to Quinlan next time. read more

Soulman's Bar-B-Que - Inside as you come through the door. - Barbeque Near Me - Greenville, Texas

Was served raw meat and being lied to stating it was cooked when it was clearly raw. The potato salad isn't even a potato salad anymore they now use just mashed potatoes in it so it's more like mashed potato salad and hardly had any fixings in it. Been eating here since I was a kid so this is very disappointing and I would never eat here again after my experience. read more

hi brian we decided to have bbq and drove to greenville which i said was my second best soulmans i did not have time to drive to quinlan. let me tell you your staff was excellent friendly food was ready hot and the steamer filled up ready to sever. it was a great experience and your staff was so friendly all of them spoke to you like your time and taste mattered to them. i just thought you would like to know how great this soulman's is doing i know i write critical reviews and i just wanted to let you know how great our outing to this soulman's was today. thank you for your service read more

Went back twice in 3 days. Good food and convenient. Clean and big on the inside. My niece loved the small refillable vanilla ice cream that comes with a meal. read more

This is the second Soulman's location I have tried - do they even have a pitmaster? the brisket had no bark, no smoke ring, and no flavor. Felt and tasted like it was boiled! Look the sausage was good, but your "pitmaster" needs to attend a how to smoke a brisket course. If you are looking for BBQ and it is a choice between here and Arbys, go to Arbys. read more

Usually good food and service. Foods always been good. We decided to use the drive thru this time around as we usually go in and the lady speaking to us was very rude and snarky and if my fiancé didn't answer the second she asked something she'd repeat it with even more attitude. She made it very clear that we were inconveniencing her. We hardly come to soul-man's to begin with because it's pretty pricey and we order the same things every-time so it's not like we were spending forever trying to order. So unprofessional, super undeserving, and extremely inexcusable. So dumb , that we had to experience that. read more

Don't go. The employees were so nice. It was clean. The chopped beef (it was like chopped crumbs and dry) sandwich was horrible. The barbecue sauce was delicious. The potato salad was like mashed potatoes plus sweet pickle relish- eww. The pecan and butter milk pies are served ice cold and they are not good either. The coke, tea, barbecue sauce and employees were the best. I was there in December 2022, staying at the hotel behind it. read more

We noticed several Soulman's BBQ places while traveling through TX and it made us hungry for BBQ! We stopped for the night in Greenville and there was a Soulman's right next to our hotel so we figured it was a "sign". It was 45 minutes till closing and as we walked in, we were greeted by every employee in sight. We shared a plate of ribs, brisket, and pulled pork with sides of mashed potatoes, Mac N Cheese, and fried okra. Everything was delicious and the two of us could not eat everything. The employees were great, the food was great and the portions were huge. read more

Great service and wonderful food! Everyone there was so friendly. Nice place to take the whole family.

Abbie, Raeya, Lex, Tanya and Rickie were very helpful and got our large order out even though they were close to closing.

They are right when they say, "we're not stingy with our meat!" The helping were huge and the helpings were tasty! The chopped beef is brisket actually run through a meat grinder for a very good consistency. My only criticism of the ground beef would be the fat that runs through it. The turkey is fabulous and the pulled pork is great. They have a large selection of sides and they are all very friendly. I've had a lot of barbecue; some better some worse. This falls close to the top for me. We'll be back. read more

Soulman's Bar-B-Que - True story! - Barbeque Near Me - Greenville, Texas

Really friendly staff. The stuffed potato was great! You get a lot of food for what you pay for. The brisket had a really nice flavor to it. I really enjoyed the BBQ sauce. This location is probably one of the better Soulman's BBQ joints. They get pretty busy during lunch time on Saturday. So I recommended getting there around 11Am or 12pm. You cannot go wrong with anything you order. One other item to note, is that this place has lots of regulars who don't seem to be the type to make online reviews. This place will definitely hit the spot if your in this area craving bbq. read more

Soulman's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Greenville, Texas

Good solid barbecue for a chain restaurant. Everyone working here was very friendly customer service. Very clean dining area.

Bbq had no flavor except for added sauce. Same for mac and cheese. Tried a bite of huubby's okra, and it was really good. Floor was wet in several places from some kind of leak. Ladies room smelled of sewer, and floor was sticky. More like Bowl man. read more

Friendliest staff on the planet. Just happen to it as I was driving so delighted that I made the stop

Stopped by here for a quick lunch and I was pleasantly surprised! Honestly I was a little hesitant coming here due to the mediocre reviews, however, something must have changed because I had an awesome experience. Upon entering the restaurant I was nicely greeted by 3 different people and was offered help with the menu. I decided to go with the build your own plate option, which by the way was awesome! The interior is clean, nice and very "Texas". The food tastes great and the customer service is on point. I definitely will be back for more when back in the area. read more

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Definitely improved with the servings in their bowl options like the Tyler. Sometimes when you get one close to closing they give you a fair serving of meats. Their buttermilk pie is almost as good as Grandma's. read more

Pretty good BBQ. The portions are good and the staff is quick and really helpful. Friday night fish fry special is really good. All the sides are very tasty and provide a great compliment to the Brisket, Ribs or smoked pulled pork. Keep up the strong work. read more

Really friendly staff, good music. The side dishes were delicious and the brisket was so tender. It was a nice little stop on our way through Texas. read more

Go ahead and come in hungry, this place has the cure. From a plethora of meats to fixins, you should leave here with a smile on your face and and a feeling of accomplishment. I had the brisket and the pulled pork. Wasn't exactly what I expected, but it was good just the same. I know I only gave the place three stars, but that is only because I have had some really really good barbecue in my day. read more

This might actually be some of the worst BBQ I've ever had. Which is quite sad considering this is Texas. Where you can usually throw a rock and at least find average BBQ. Go a bit further and you'll find something awesome. We stopped by on our way through town to try out this near-by high rated place. It was busy, which is usually a good sign. But then saw they had a drive-through, which is not a good sign. Once inside, they have a cafeteria style ordering system. You tell them the meats you want. The clearly depressed staff put them on a plate, then you grab your own sides as you work your way through. They don't actually list the sides anywhere. So you'd want to browse around first, as there are quite a few to chose from. In either case, we had a variety of items. Sausage, Brisket, mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, toast, and a few other items I've forgotten already. The sausage was about the only thing "edible." Even though it was mostly bland and flavorless. Which is something I can say for just about everything on our plates. The brisket was also dry. The tea tasted of dirt. Honestly, I could only take a few bites of everything, and then just left. Which is just terrible. Especially when you consider how expensive this place is. They charge normal "good BBQ" prices. Or about $15 for a plate of inedible food. I should also note there is a Bell by the door one should ring for good food. Nobody run the bell while we were there. read more

Where to start??? With 8 people working no one greeted us upon arrival or departure...and the meat was horrible!!! The pulled pork was so dry I even tried to dunk it something... the brisket should be called Roast.. not brisket.. it had absolutely no flavor, definitely no smoke and tasted like it was cooked in a microwave. The ribs were extremely dry, no smoke flavor at all... I think the are cooking everything in an oven and not in a smoker. . Disappointed doesn't even begin to describe this meal.. read more

Soulman's Bar-B-Que - Pork that was on top of my loaded fries, that only had unmelted shredded chest on top!!! - Barbeque Near Me - Greenville, Texas

Good food, but horrible evening management. The cashier made a $10 mistake, and the manager refused to make it right. The unprofessional behavior was almost unbelievable. The whole fiasco could have been easily corrected. Customer service definitely lacking. I was unable to PM owner Brett. I would love to discuss the problem. read more

Great stop for a road trip, fast convenient, foods pretty average sides are cafeteria style from presentation to taste... Staff was very friendly & patient w/ our city slicking ways :-) I don't see my self returning, I usually don't settle for less then best. It was a coin toss here or whataburger ! Belly fillers Fast Not inexpensive read more

Soulman's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Greenville, Texas

My first time in Texas, and my first BBQ in Texas. Pretty darn good. Got a pork sandwich and a half chicken, both had good smoke and the chicken was not overcooked. The BBQ sauce was excellent, as were the pinto beans. The staff was friendly and personable. I didn't need another reason to like Texas, but now I have one. read more

Decent food, I bit pricey for fast food bbq. meat was a bit on the dry side but had excellent flavor. Service was excellent and friendly. Sides were good. Unique experience that you pick your sides and dip them yourself. Overall since BBQ meat was the main goal with this visit; it needed to be better quality to earn more than 3 stars. read more

Limited seating open now. Nice clean restaurant. Staff does great job greeting customers. If you love bbq try them out. Friday's is fish fry night. read more

My family and I come here pretty often. Sometimes we get the same workers and they already know what we all want: pulled pork combo! We always get the same thing because it's honestly a really good deal. It's $7.99 for the combo which comes with a pulled pork sandwich, two sides, and a fountain drink. There aren't too many sides you can choose from but from the sides available, they are pretty good! The pulled pork tastes pretty good but I've definitely had better! This meal fills me up and a lot of the time I can't even finish my whole meal. I guess even though it's not as good as some BBQ places, it's a good bang for your buck! There's also complimentary ice cream and you can get as much as you want! Although today their ice cream machine was broken so we didn't get to eat any :( Overall, this place has decent BBQ but great value. Friday they have fried catfish and it tastes good!! One of the better places to eat in Greenville in my opinion! read more

im from memphis and dis da worst barbecue i ever tasted no need to write a book go for yourself

I got the brisket added 4 ribs two sides and a drink 29.00 DOLLARS for BLAND no smoke flavor BBQ. I live in Kansas City and have tasted the best to offer, and this BBQ is plain and simple unacceptable. The brisket was tender and that's it, no flavor, no smoke nothing it was like crock pot brisket. The ribs wasn't even that tender. The fried okra was near burnt and the creamy corn was creamy corn. The guy cutting the meat had a piss poor attitude telling everyone he work 15 hours the day before and was talking like a JERK to the girls helping him. I drive a truck for a living and will NOT be back. read more

Complete waste of $15 and 45 minutes. I walked away rather than finish the mess I was served. The chopped pork was about 30% fat. A little effort spent trimming it would have made a huge difference. Sausage was mediocre. Sauce was watery and nearly tasteless. read more

Everything about Soulman's was completely average, which is more offensive to me than being just plain awful. At least if you advertise as much as Soulman's does but still offer shitty food, you have some conviction behind what you're serving. Soulman's is just plain boring. The pulled pork meat was great, with nice texture and not too much fat, but the rub/marinade they use needed more spice and salt to it because it had no flavor. The sauce on it was too runny and wouldn't stick to the meat properly. The bun on the sandwich was decent, but they could step up the game by steaming them or lightly toasting them instead of just pulling it out of a bag and plopping it on a plate. The corn on the cob was adequate but mushy and overcooked, which is surprising considering we ate there about 10 minutes after they opened. I feel sorry for anyone who eats corn after 11:30. read more

I had the half rack of rib plate, sides were fried okra and fried cabbage. For a ready to eat place with no waiting for food it was awesome. Ribs were smoky, okra crunchy, and cabbage full of flavor. Good price for what you get, would recommend. read more

Soulman's Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Greenville, Texas

The meat is perfect for those purveyors of 99% fat-free and razor-thin brisket. I am no such man. The carvers will actually brag to you about how lean and thin the slices they make are. *shakes head* This is not Texas Barbecue. THE THINNER THE BRISKET IS SLICED, THE FASTER IT DRIES OUT. Sausage and turkey are good, but the lack of flavor in all the meats (minus sausage) leaves me all the more baffled that they trim all the natural flavor off before serving. Props for the twist on the BBQ sandwich using a hoagie bun and not being stingy with their meat, but otherwise underwhelming as every side is just normal chain restaurant fare. I would typically rate a restaurant with this normalcy a 3, but the inexcusably high prices drive my rating lower. read more

My friend and I was in search of Texas BBQ and chose this place because their slogan had something to do with not being stingy with their meat. That slogan was so perfect! I went with the 3 meat plate with ribs, pork, and beef! Holy cow! All of it was sooo tender and juicy. Absolutely no dryness to it! And mixed with Soulman's sweet and tangy BBQ sauce, was just perfect for it! I was about to break out into tongues with how good this meat was and they loaded my plate up! It was worth $15 just for the meat. However, I wasn't as excited about the sides. There are lots of choices but looked like they had been under a heat lamp all day. I went with Mac and cheese and it was ok. Potato salad was a good choice. It had a strong mustard - mayo taste to it. It was better than the mac and cheese. Sweet tea was refreshing. By the taste of the meat and sauce itself, I'm giving it a 5. Choose wisely with sides. I would go with the potato salad or slaw since it is chilled and not under a heat lamp all day. read more

Soulman's Bar-B-Que - 3 meat plate with ribs, pork, chopped beef, potato salad, mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Greenville, Texas