I really don't see what all the hype is about, and that's okay. We went on a Sunday around 1:30pm. We each got a brisket sandwich, they were both dry and not a lot of flavor. They were out of Mac and Cheese...how at 1:30??? No sides were ordered. Sausage was the texture of a slim Jim and almost same size circumference. Best thing about the meal was the whole jalapeño, they brought us each 1. It would have been nice to have 2 or 3, OR a station with jalapeños, pickles and onions. The water cup they gave was a small Styrofoam cup that had to be refilled numerous times. Please give a bigger cup for water, don't make us buy a bottle or make multiple trips to the water jug. FYI - There are no fountain drinks just bottled cokes and water, unless you want a water cup for the water jug. Most likely will not be back, don't understand the hype. read more

What a great addition to the Plano food scene. I stopped by on a Sunday at noon. It is located in a strip shopping center off Alma. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating are large picnic tables that would easily hold eight. When you arrive walk in the entrance and order at the counter. They will bring your food to your table or to you for to go. I ordered sliced brisket, chicken, and mac & cheese to go. The staff and crew moved quite efficiently. Very kind and helpful. There aren't many tables inside so be prepared to sit outside if you have a group more than four. Or, just take it to go. My brisket with some of the best I've ever had. Flavorful, juicy, and tender. I think I understand all the hype from their previous location in pilot point. I will definitely keep this restaurant on my places to visit when I'm in Plano. Operating hours are Friday through Sunday so plan accordingly. They are open from 10 AM to 3 PM or until they sell out which could be earlier. Looking forward to bringing the family back soon. read more

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BBQ friends... this is the place! THE BEST barbecue experience we've had on our Texas Monthly Top 50 tour. We came in on a Friday at 11:35 am. No wait. The service was STELLAR. Personal service from the owners, Sabrina and CJ. Greeting us at the register is Sabrina's sister, Labrina. She is extremely friendly and helpful with any questions. CJ sat with us for a few minutes and expressed he wasn't in the business of selling bbq; he was giving LOVE! And it shows in everything they do. Those of you who have read my other reviews, know my husband does not eat pork. So we were in BBQ heaven! Halal can be misunderstood as a type of flavoring or seasoning or stereotyped as a certain culture. Halal is an Arabic word that translates as "permissible." It's less about a type of food and more about a holistic approach to food, ethics, and spiritual mindfulness. Plenty of seating in and outdoors. Warm family owned feeling. We ordered Brisket, chicken quarter, turkey, meatloaf, hot link and beef rib! They started having beef rib on Fridays as well. And a second serving time of 5-8pm. We also had mac n cheese, coleslaw, elote, potato salad and baked beans. They were out of collard greens and banana pudding. But they had cornbread and don't forget the waterice!!! Which I had in coconut. Waterice is dairy and gluten free. Its texture is somewhere between sorbet and a snow cone. Very smooth and perfect as a palate cleanser while tasting bbq. The brisket and beef rib were one of the best we've had. And we've been to Burnt Bean, Goldee's and Franklin's. Smoky and juicy and flavorful. Succulent turkey, perfectly seasoned hot link with a glorious snap (lamb casing) and juicy meatloaf. The baked beans were sweet and cooked to southern perfection. But the cornbread..... would it be in poor taste to say my husband said I made an "O face" when I bit into the buttery, sweet soft cornbread made with organic flour? But don't take our word for it; check out who we ran into while at Yearby's BBQ! read more

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Yes! The best bbq I have had maybe ever. Collard greens are a bit salty but maybe they are meant to be? The dill pickles are delicious. Definitely order the brisket. Moist flavorful, not dry. Just go. Support a local business and awesome food. You won't regret it. Staff is super nice too. read more

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I made a last minute trip to Dallas this weekend, and that meant another stamp on my Texas Monthly passport. As I was driving to Princeton, I decided to make a stop at Yearby's Barbecue and Waterice at their new brick and mortar location in Plano. I come from a different culture than the pitmasters of Yearby's, but my childhood neighbor was Muslim, and as a curious kid I always asked him questions about his culture. Through that, I learned how food could be halal and how he never ate pork. It took me a while to grasp that finding halal food was not an easy feat for him. He had to have his meals prepped every day and could never eat the food served at school. I apologize for my ignorance, but until hearing about Yearby's halal style barbecue, I never once considered how there was a barrier of entry for Muslims when it came to barbecue. Considering barbecue is one of the greatest inventions in cuisine, Yearby's existence is frankly incredible for that reason alone. I arrived right at 11 am with only one group in front of me in line. After recently moving into their new brick and mortar, foot traffic was high. There are a lot of tables to sit at, but those filled up quickly, requiring some people to sit outside in the cold to eat their barbecue. That's how busy they are right now. I ordered a few things off their menu, and I'll share my thoughts on everything. Brisket: Their slab of brisket is fantastic. It is sweeter than most brisket I've had elsewhere, but I actually really liked that. The sweetness balances nicely with the savory brisket rub, and I destroyed the slice I had. Hot Link Sausage: I thought their beef sausage was pretty good. It was very beefy and well flavored with a nice spice kick. Chicken Leg Quarter: I don't normally jump on chicken at barbecue joints, but because there was no pork, I decided to give their chicken leg quarter a shot since it was only $5.50, which is an absolute steal. It was smoky as you would expect, but the seasoning and flavor on the skin really made it special. I had to pause eating the brisket just to keep destroying the chicken. It was incredibly juicy, and I genuinely think this is some of the best barbecue chicken I've had. That skin is legendary. Mac and Cheese: I only opted for one small side, choosing the mac and cheese, and I thought it was good. I know some people prefer a more liquid cheese sauce, while I lean toward something a bit stiffer, and this fell more into the former category. That said, it didn't stop me from finishing the entire container and scraping every last bit out. I will say I was a little disappointed that they didn't have the waterice ready to go when I ordered at 11 am, but only because I've heard it's a big part of the reason to visit. I guess I'll have to come back next time I'm in the area just to get some waterice. There was a great crowd at Yearby's, and after trying it, it makes me genuinely happy that there is a halal certified barbecue joint putting out this much flavor, passion, quality, and love. Texas barbecue includes so many different cultures, and that's what makes the journey so exciting. RIYL: Quality barbecue north of Dallas proper read more

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As you approach the restaurant, the smoke is inviting learning you in to the ambience of the food. The brisket is the golden nugget. I do want to inform that they don't let you know that they are cashless mind that the pricing of everything is OK. Its $38 bucks a pound but they do offer some nice good combo options if that price is a little alarming for the brisket. It's beautiful to read about their origins. They started in 2021 and they're flourishing pretty well. The service is pushed as self-explanatory. Did you like how the server explained to us and asked if there was our first time and kind of guided us where the condiments are! The chicken combo has flavor deliciousness it's sweet. The meat comes off the bone highly recommend getting the chicken. At the end of the day, it's mouthwatering finger, licking. Deliciousness. read more

Yearby’s - The Daily specials - Halal Near Me - Plano, Texas

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We saw this restaurant featured on the TV show "Texas Monthly" covering the top 50 BBQ joints in Texas. We looked up their website and I signed up for their email list. I received an email inviting me to their soft opening, before they were open to the public. Yearby's previously had a restaurant in Pilot Point that has permanently closed and this one is opening in its place. We waited in line outside on a chilly day and talked to others in line waiting to get in. A few said that they had been to the previous location and it was so good. We were so excited to try it! We wanted to order sliced brisket but it was all gone so we went with the chopped brisket. All the tables were occupied so we placed our order to-go. Also tried the Mac & Cheese, banana pudding and the mango waterice. I had never tried halal bbq, but was very open to trying it. Sadly, I wasn't impressed with the food. I wanted to love it, especially since it was listed by Texas Monthly magazine as a top 50. My favorite item was the mango waterice! It was amazing, even on a chilly day! I would definitely return for waterice and look forward to trying other flavors too. The people working there were nice as could be. I really hope this restaurant thrives with customers that enjoy halal bbq. read more

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This Halal BBQ place is on the Texas Monthly BBQ List, so I had to try it. They used to be a food truck in Pilot Point, but now have this brick and mortar restaurant. It being Halal means they don't have anyything pork, but I didn't miss it. I tried the smoked meatloaf, chicken quarters, hot link, and brisket. The meatloaf had a nice smoke flavor to it, but not enough to overpower the beef flavor. There is a distinct taste to it, a spice I can't put my finger on, but I liked it. It's the only thing I used the BBQ sauce for since it was on the drier side. The chicken quarters were fantastic. Smokey, we'll seasoned, and juicy. Yum. The hot link had a nice snap to it, deep beefy flavor and a little spice. Finally, the brisket. They slice an order half fatty and half lean and I'm glad they did. I often avoid the fatty, because often the fat just isn't rendered well enough at BBQ places and you end up with just a piece of fat in your mouth. That was not the case here. It was completely rendered and basically melted in your mouth. The seasoning seemed the traditional SPG and was on point! None of this was unexpected considering TX Monthly's high praise, but can we talk about the sides!?!?!? I ordered brisket chili, collard greens, baked beans, elotes, and Mac and cheese. I only got the Mac and cheese for my kids because I usually don't like it, but dang! It was creamy, cheesy, and flavorful! I ate half of the container. Lol The collard greens were delicious and tender as well. And the elotes were creamy with just a little spice. The baked beans were good, too. The brisket chili was really beefy with lots of meat and some beans. It's so thick you can eat it with a fork. And the flavor delivers! After all this fat and salt, you need a little palate cleanser, so I tried the Mango Waterice. I expected only once had Waterice in Philly before and this was just as good. For the uninitiated, it's almost like Italian ice, but a little creamier. So, we're extremely lucky to now have two excellent BBQ joints in the area with Yearby's joining Vaquero's. read more

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So excited Yerby's BBQ is now in Plano. I've been to their Pilot Point location twice (which is more of a road trip), so having one closer is a win -- even if it's still a bit of a drive for me coming from near downtown Dallas. Definitely recommend going early (we didn't ), but we lucked out and were the second-to-last people to get the final sliced brisket. It was super juicy and really good. I brought my family, including one person who only eats halal, so it was awesome that Yerby's is halal and she finally got to try legit Texas brisket too. The place is small-ish and was packed with a bit of a line, but the service was friendly and moved pretty smoothly. Must visit, especially if you only eat halal. read more

Yearby’s - Sliced Brisket and Mac n Cheese - Halal Near Me - Plano, Texas

A Texas Monthly top bbq restaurant in the Plano area is wonderful. I went for their opening and once again a few days later. So far I have tried the loaded potato and the chopped brisket on it was delish. The second they still had brisket so o tried half pound which had perfectly rendered fat. Simply melt in your mouth. Service was at the counter. You pay, get a number and wait with anticipation for it to be called. Ambiance - whole on the wall bbq joint. Don't skip the sides - the corn was perfect. Let's keep this place in Plano busy!! read more

Yearby’s - Brisket and Corn - Halal Near Me - Plano, Texas

Arrived on Sunday at about 12:30 and it wasn't busy, but they'd already run out of several items. The restaurant was just north of a hole in the wall. Ordered at the register from a less than enthusiastic team member. We ordered 2 chopped brisket sandwiches and 1 hot link. The potato buns seemed stale...making the dry chopped brisket all that more dry. Used an ample amount of BBQ sauce to help. The sauce is a bit sweet. I appreciated they added pickles, onions and whole jalapenos to the plates. We sat outside, which 2 of the tables are covered. The sausage link was a bit mushy for me and the texture wasn't ideal. My first thought was sawdust. read more

I am so happy to have found this place. Try the sliced brisket, man n cheese, and sweet corn. Phenomenal and melts in your mouth. You get sooo much food for the price. The employees are so nice and I love the vibe. 100% halal God bless. read more

Yearby’s - Halal Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Melt in your mouth brisket. The lady at the counter was great and made good recommendations. The Cole slaw was delicious and perfect side to the buttery brisket. Come early because at 1130 the beef ribs and chicken quarters were sold out. We will be back to try those. read more

Yearby’s - Sliced brisket - Halal Near Me - Plano, Texas

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Great food, great service. Only con is it's only open on weekends or I'd go more often! read more

Yearby’s - Halal Near Me - Plano, Texas

Yearby's was outstanding! Well prepared meal with tons of flavor and texture. Prompt service and friendly staff who helped with ordering and serving. The place has a great look and feel that grown on you. Total experience and great customer service! I recommend highly, it's not cheep but worth every penny! read more

The brisket was tender and seasoned well, and the chicken and sausage were very good. The staff was very welcoming and the Philly Water Ice was also very good. read more

Food was excellent and well seasoned. If they have the lamb ribs definitely try them. We had the elote corn with brisket chicken, Mac and cheese. And hot link everything was good. Best bbq in Dfw and I've tried almost all of them read more

Food and staff are amazing! This place is worth every cent. Best bbq hands down! Can't wait to go back, again.. read more

Our first time at this new BBQ spot in Plano. Plano NEEDS a great BBQ joint. The Plano latest health score is 91. The service is friendly and accommodating. The facilities have sit down space inside and out. We ordered for take out, 2 brisket sandwiches and 1 turkey sandwich, tea and pineapple waterrice. The brisket sandwiches were requested to be "wet". However, upon eating them, they were very dry. All sandwiches were VERY salty ( without the sauce). The waterrice was tasty. The above rating is based on the excessive length of time it took to execute the order. There was no one in line ahead of us and it appeared to be plenty of workers standing around the food prep area. It also appears that the young workers were maybe new employees and was learning the ropes. The bbq is kept warm in ovens in small batches. Based on my years of patronizing bbq joints, it appears Yearby's should consider streamlining and speed up the processing of bbq orders once they receive it from the customer. Either way, I hope that the owners read this review and consider it as an opportunity to improve their restaurant operation and we wish them the best for success. read more

This place is delicious! We visit many BBQ places all over the USA yearly and this place is in our top 5 favorite BBQ joints. We've tried all of their meats and while we didn't love all of them, their brisket, beef sausage (hot link), turkey and brisket chili are *chefs kiss* perfection. We are not big turkey eaters but this place- their Turkey is not to be missed. We tried their beef rib, meat loaf and chicken and were not impressed but that won't stop me from coming back for more! Their sides are all delicious as well! The place is small, leaving out any fancy touches, but I prefer BBQ places to focus on the food. Service is great! Everyone we spoke to was very nice and all were attentive. Don't skip out on this place... or maybe do skip it so we don't have to stand in line read more

Texas Monthly's The List brought us here. We purchased to take away sliced beef and beef rib along with potato salad, elote, greens, beans and banana pudding. The beef was well smoked, tender and so full of flavor - it did not need sauce. All of the sides were tasty, especially the greens. Staff is friendly and helpful. The building was clean and inviting. Parking lot was full of vehicles. It is a bbq joint, so bring your hungry! We are so happy Yearby's chose Plano for their relocation! read more

Great add to the North Dallas area. Wonderful couple trying to get a foothold into the local bbq scene. Love their meats. Great and flavorful brisket and smoked chicken. Support these folks, good people! read more

Solid top 50 place. Brisket and chicken were good. Macaroni was good. Potato salad was good

I went here for the first time today and it was fantastic. I got: the brisket, the meatloaf, the sausage, the cornbread, the mac and cheese, the dirty rice, the banana pudding, and the watermelon Waterice. I have gone to many of the top 50 bbq places in Texas, and I can honestly say that the brisket I had today from Yearby's was some of the best brisket I've ever had. It was well seasoned, moist, an had a perfect balance between fatty and lean. I brought some home and my girlfriend said it was the best she's ever had too. Other stand outs here were the cornbread the meatloaf and the waterice, all of which were excellent. This place is amazing, there was almost no wait, and I cannot recommend this place highly enough. If I could give it six or seven stars I would, but yelp limits me to five. All in all, this is a great place that every bbq lover in Texas should add to their list of great places to go. read more

We have been wanting to try this new BBQ place, but they were only open 11-3 Fri/Sat/Sun. Good news, they are now open Friday and Saturday 5-8. My wife and I got there around 4:50 and by the time they opened there were 8 parties in line. We opted for brisket, sausage links, and a corn side and a Mac and cheese side. First I need to say, the brisket is always a 50/50 split of lean and regular. The brisket was falling apart and was super moist. The rub left a real nice coating but not a bark. But the star was the meat. Such a fantastic flavor. Adding the sauce wasn't necessary, but it had a nice twang. The sausage was a real surprise. Very lean, but moist. A great spice to it. The sides were good too. Our order was a take out so we didn't really get to enjoy the restaurant, but we did enjoy the New Orleans jazz music. Staff was efficient and considerate. We definitely will give this a second try, but off one meal I would say it's a good competitor for Lockharts. read more