If you've been following my reviews, you'll see I'm on a massive bbq kick this month. Before starting a keto diet, I was pretty indifferent to meat. I ate it as protein before getting to the star of the show - the sides. However, I'm finding a newfound appreciation for meat. We keep going back to True Texas bbq for casual meals out, because they simply give you the best bang for the buck, and it's actually better than quite a few well-known bbq establishments. Last night, I had the juiciest turkey I've ever tasted. I think I got some slices from near the end, that contributed to that, because as I worked my way inwards through the slices, they returned to normal juiciness. However, normal for True Texas bbq is still very moist. It was better than the last 3 or 4 bbq turkeys I've tried. I usually order a quarter pound of turkey, but I was hungry and ordered a half pound. I'm glad I did! A pound of meat split between the two of us was the right amount, because we were quite hungry. My husband ordered the lean brisket, which we kind of regretted. Fatty brisket is too fatty for us, but we realized we could have ordered a quarter pound of lean and a quarter pound of fatty, and had the perfect balance. Next time! And, there will be a next time! My only complaint was we specified "no bread" and they gave us bread anyways. I hate to see food wasted! read more

True Texas BBQ - Half Pound Turkey Breast, Half Pound Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Unfortunately this true bbq location let us down this evening. Ordered inside, to go. They forgot my side of 2 oz cheese so I had to walk back inside to get it. When I got to my car I opened it and there was a long hair inside. $1.50 read more

True Texas BBQ - 2oz queso - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

This location has gone downhill. There have been several occasions that they were out of differing things mid-day. This last time they didn't have enough bread for the amount of sausage I bought. Then when i got to my gathering (which i bought the sausage for) they has given me the wrong one! Id ordered peblano and cheese but they gave me regular. I was more upset than I would have been otherwise, except the peblano and cheese cost more so I paid more for something i didn't get. That makes me upset enough to not go back to this location. read more

This restaurant is conveniently located in HEB. I decided to give it a try after grocery shopping. I got a brisket plate and baked beans. It was supposed to be to come with bread but they forgot it. The brisket was ok and the portion size was very small. There's plenty of seating and it's not too noisy considering where it's located. There's also a drive thru and self order.Service was ok. If you just want quick bbq it's a good place to try! read more

True Texas BBQ - Brisket One Meat Plate with Brisket Beans - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Awful. Legit the same price or more expensive then GOOD or Great bbq spots. Don't waiste your time or your money. Might as go to a spot not in a grocery store. read more

Love everything about this spot. The convenience of the drive thru, the sides, the dinosaur ribs on Fridays! Their briskets and turkey are my go to entrees. I am always welcomed with the friendly service HEB is so well known for. read more

They ran out of bbq slows beef before 8 and also completely out of any diet drinks or plain chips. Employees don't seem to care when asked about the drinks. read more

I love this place! Affordable yummy bbq and conveniently located inside H-E-B or drive thru. I highly recommend the baked potato with chopped beef it's so delicious. Very good value and don't be scared even the spicy bbq sauce is not spicy, read more

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Holy crap this place sucks now. Not the food. The food is great but I just picked up my $100.00 order of BBQ and got exactly 6 slices of bread, no napkins, no forks, knives or spoons for over 2 pounds of meat and sides. I even asked the drive thru person to double check. Maybe it's my mistake to not double check. read more

Ordered to go and was surprised at how good this place was with its moist flavorful brisket, cheesy mac & cheese, seasoned potato salad and sweet, southern cornbread! read more

True Texas BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BURNT ENDS? I am so disappointed that the burnt ends that used to be so meaty and were actually burnt ends have turned into a slimy pile of barely burnt fat with very little real brisket. I had bought some to take out to a friend in California last month. I was hoping that slimed container was an anomaly. I let them know what the serving was like and they graciously put my name on a list to get a replacement order next time I was there. Replacement order, same. The gal that helped me with the replacement was super sweet though. Great staff...icky burnt ends. read more

My guys from work and I came here one day for lunch. It wasn't too bad too expensive. The meals were okay but didn't seem fresh at all. When we received our food it wasn't warm at all. Our experience could have been better if our food was served warm. I ordered the chopped brisket in a baked potato. That was fulfilling, as it was just right for my appetite on the day we came here. If you're looking for a great BBQ meal this place isn't too bad, but it's nothing compared to what you would experience at some of the five star BBQ restaurants for quality and taste for BBQ. I would come here again just to eat for the price value during another lunch time frame. read more

Leftover meat on sale. What a shame. Paid $40 for low quality leftover pork meat. Ordered at 12:05PM Saturday read more

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Quality and quantity has gone down hill. This is what passes for a $13+ 1 meat plate now? The meat was dry. The coleslaw tasted off and wasn't edible. I ate half the brisket and tossed the rest of the "meal" in the garbage. Not sure what changed, but whatever it was, it wasn't for the better. read more

True Texas BBQ - This is what you get for $13? The brisket was dry. The coleslaw was gross. Ate half the brisket and threw out the rest. - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

I was at the Congress HEB shopping and decided to eat some BbQ and the food was good. There was a service lady at the register Ana and she was very rude and snappy with myself and my family members. She needs to go in the back and wash dishes out of customers way. These are the things that make people never go back. read more

Food is of average quality but very reasonable prices compared to other bbq places. Service is fine but not exceptional. Seating are is clean and nondescript. read more

I just got bbq last night at pflugerville Heb. It was horrible. I got 2 pieces of brisket that was supposed to be a pound. The macaroni and cheese were horrible. read more

Alright this place has taken a huge turn for the worse. Some time after my 5-star review I noticed they were giving me less bread and little or no BBQ sauce. But I thought maybe they were having some off days, so fastforward after my hiatus of this place, I order 1.5 lbs of meat. The meat was just a slimy and cold mess, the mac n cheese is cold and dry. The amazing amount of pickles, onions and bread? Gone. 1.5 lbs and it says 140 Calories per half-pound so that implies 6 slices of 70 Cal bread. I think it's safe for me to update this review to 2-stars. BBQ sauce was once optional but I now find it necessary. read more

Love their barbecue offerings. It's a little pricey but definitely greater quality meat. Drive thru is fast & convenient. Make sure to ask for extra barbecue sauce on the side. & plenty of napkins. read more

Good Bbq, especially for HEB! Would recommend! Their ribs, turkey, brisket and sides are all worth having. I usually just get the 1 meat plate which comes with two sides, bread, and all the fixings! I think their sauces (all 3) options are pretty tasty. Will return again when I'm craving Bbq and don't feel like Rudy's or another option near me (SW Austin) read more

Check order! Missed side of Mac n chz Missed dessert Chili-spicy and super salty Brisket-fall apart delish Burnt ends- exceptional read more

Anthony at True Tx Bbq at HEB 41st is awesome! Great food, great service, clean as can be! 5 Stars!

I use to love this place. Have been to the one on S Congress and New Braunsfels MANY times. But it has definitely gone downhill. The kiosk ordering vs ordering from an actual human is horrendous. And the portions and quality of the cuts is now a severe disappointment. It use to be my go to spot that I would tell everyone about, now I'm over it. Time to find my new go to BBQ spot... read more

Decent meats; sides were under whelming. Customer service was excellent and friendly. Even though this is an extremely busy HEB, I found the inside pickup to be quick and efficient. read more

I had to wait 90 minutes. It was worth the wait. Was it good. YES! Was it tasty. YES! To be continue... read more

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Best BBQ IN SOUTH AUSTIN . Also Ashleigh gave us great service. Definitely going back.!!

True Texas BBQ catered an anniversary party for my parents. It was easy to work with the catering manager from a distance. It was delivered on time. Everyone thought is was delicious . Thank you very much . read more

I was going to try this when it first opened, but the line was far too long. I came back today at 10 to 11 in the morning and they were not quite open so I drove around the parking lot. By the time I got back in the drive they line, there were three cars ahead of me! So it took a little longer but I was anxious to try the barbecue as it smelled so good. I ordered 2 pounds of lean brisket, 1 pound of pulled pork, a half chicken, the brisket beans and coleslaw, and 2 cherry cobblers. I also requested some of each of the three sauces (peppery, sweet, and vinegar) and they provided 3 containers of each type! Between the wait in line and wait for my food I was there about 30 minutes. It was a 10 minute drive home and the food was all as hot (or cold in the case of the coleslaw, onion, pickles and bread) as it was supposed to be. The lean brisket was amazing! Not much fat and very delicious. The pulled pork was great though I personally would prefer to add the sauce myself, but that's why it's less expensive. The 1/2 chicken was moist and tasty. The brisket beans were great but a little watery. The coleslaw (creamy) was perfect for me. We were all too full to eat the cobbler so I'll have to comment on it later! read more

The only location I have tried is the one off Slaughter but I can't find it on Yelp. They were amazing! Great prices on their draft beers. I really enjoyed the choices. The Texas Gold was the best! That was the perfect piece of crispy, juicy, fatty brisket. The BBQ brisket potato, nachos, and Fritos were so great! The BBQ is just incredible! The Mac and cheese was some of the best I have ever had! I was super impressed but then again, most stuff that comes from HEB is impressive. My only complaint is that I don't live in Texas anymore and can't have this often. I will be back anytime I come back home! I have to try those big beef ribs they boast. They are only available on Fridays though. Get your HEB BBQ on! You will be impressed! read more

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My first time at H-E-B true tx bbq. The meat was delicious mouth watering good. So much to choose from I'm definitely going back. It was busy but got food in a timely manner. Did a little shopping after I ate. Thanks H-E-B keep up the amazing work. read more

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I enjoyed my lunch here! Quick and causal bbq without the "theater" of Texas bbq. Sometimes for bbq in Austin you have to wait in long lines or the whole thing turns in to an experience more than just a simple lunch. Here, everything was delicious and fast causal. My favorites were the pulled pork and sausage. Both very good and seasoned well with the right amount of smoke. The ribs were good, but I like mine a bit more tender - these were "competition" style with a little bite needed to get them off the bone. The sides were also great: my favorite were the brisket beans which had huge prices of fatty brisket mixed in with pintos. I would definitely come back. I wish the ribs were more to my liking but that's my only major critique. Also, good iced tea! read more

True Texas BBQ - Ribs! I wish they were a little more tender but they were still good and I liked that they were St Louis cut - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

The lean brisket is super dry, almost jerky-like. The burnt ends are mostly fat. I was gagging after the first bite. They also only have sweet and pepper sauce, neither of which I like. How about some good ol' vinegar sauce??? Super disappointing effort from my favorite grocery store. read more

Bring back bbq sauce. So annoying to ask and ask and ask for extra bbq sauce and they either give one or none. Otherwise, love this place and the staff. The cutting corners on the bbq sauce should cause an uproar in texas of all places read more

service was really good and the food was so quick and yummy!! it was so convenient and easy because of where it is

The brisket is always good I usually order a sliced brisket sandwich with the pickles on side sometimes they get it and sometimes not I have gotten without sauce when I ask for pickles on side but I always go back best brisket this end of town read more

First off, two words: Texas Torpedo. What else do you want outta life? I guess knowing what it is would help. Sheer yumminess. Jalapeño stuffed with cream cheese and brisket and then wrapped in sausage and smothered in a sweet chipotle sauce of some form after having been smoked. I had burnt ends, pulled pork, pork ribs (St Louise style), beans and cornbread. I could just keep it simple and say it was all great - it was. Very good, actually. Enough so that I will come here more regularly, if I can. I have to almost agree with another reviewer who stated something to the effect: "How does this place have less than 5 stars". I say almost because, if I could, I would give them 4.5. Only the top Austin joints get 5. And these guys are good. But just not quite there for several reason. But they don't deserve a 4. That would be an injustice. Of course, if you're unlucky enough to have stumbled on this review, you want to know about the food so I will stop rambling about other things. The torpedo is awesome. Great flavor. The sauce is what does it for me though. If I could make a change or offer a criticism, it needs a little more cream cheese or some sharp cheddar. My two cents. That would liven it up a bit and push it over the edge. The pulled pork is phenomenal. My main complaint is it comes already sauced. Quite a but actually. I would prefer to have it arrive without sauce and be allowed to sauce it how I want (I like just a little but of sauce to augment the meat, not cover up the meat/barbecue flavor. But the reality is: it tasted phenomenal. The ribs are almost perfect. Great flavor. A little peppery with a sweetness. Just need a little more time to be fall off the bone, maybe 30 - 45 minutes I would estimate. But great flavor, juicy and nice and tender. The burnt ends. Man. They are good. Absolutely LOVE them. I want more. They also come already saucy. Again, covers up the meat and smoke flavor a bit but that is nitpicking since they are really so good. The sides we equally good. The beans needed just a bit of salt but otherwise great tasting and just the right amount of juice/sauce. The cornbread is awesome. No. Not awesome. Better than that. Some of the best I have ever had. I would return just to buy that. Lastly, they have 3 sauces. Each is very nice. I like them a little thicker. But flavor-wise, all 3 are good. I would be happy with any one of them. They are each completely different. So, I loved it. I really can't complain. I realize after writing this that my first comment that they deserve 4.5 stars is inaccurate. They do deserve the 5. My complaints are personal preferences. Not accurate to the food itself because my taste is not necessarily the same as your or someone else's. Everything was very well done and perfect or near perfectly cooked (the exception being the ribs needing just a bit more). Nothing didn't taste good or at all off. Nicely done. read more

I've had True Texas BBQ with my husband every time that we visit our H-E-B. I order the chopped brisket baked potato and it is always AMAZING! Their food is routinely served with a smile and it is great to be met with such great hospitality. I would (and do often) recommend this BBQ location to anyone who is interested in trying! read more

Best BBQ in South Austin! Excellent service and immaculately clean. Definitely coming back! Highly recommend.

Spent $32 and came back with dry brisket nachos today. My kids refused to eat it because it's too dry; when I went back to complain, the best answer the so-called manager could give me is that they only put 2oz in each plate per policy. I even told him today is the third day in a row that I e bought these and it hasn't been this dry and he flat out did not care. I had to buy a $5 cup of queso so my kids can at least eat the 3 plates ($32 spent) that I had originally bought. This is very unfair and disappointing. I hope he gets served some dry brisket nachos somewhere someday so he can know what it feels like. Am done with this place! read more

The staff was polite and the wait was not long to collect my food. As for the photo, I was quite greedy and started eating without taking a photo of the plate first. The portions were sizable for one. The four slices of turkey were juicy, and sealed with lots of flavor. I dipped in their signature Texas BBQ sauce, and I wished I ordered more. I would share the same opinion of the chicken. Unfortunately, the Mac and cheese was unpalatable. The noodles were over-cooked, swimming in a pool of liquid cheese. This was the least favorite part of the HEB BBQ experience. The collard greens were a nice texture, not soggy, and not too salty. Overall, I'd definitely order the Two-Meat plate again. read more

True Texas BBQ - I was too greedy to take the photo with 100% of the portions - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas