Review

A review is a structured editorial regarding a specific visit to a joint. In addition to the commentary, each joint is given ratings for main fare, other fare, and atmosphere.

ssweeney’s Review of Longorias BBQ

Beans: Beans are soft & ready. Not much spice. OK, but undistinguished. Brisket: Brisket is firm. It looks dry, but its not. Good smoke flavor… using different wood? Some pieces are better than others. Sauce: Tr

webmaster’s Review of Hard Eight Barbeque

Coleslaw: Vinegar-based slaw; Sweet & Sour; Blanched leaf; Some interesting stuff in here… good. Spare Rib: Juicy & flavorful; Not over-rubbed. It’s a TOUGH rib with great flavor Potato Salad: Mustard-based; skin-on; Extra onions & veggies add crunch Sauce: Honey-sweet. Good spice. Jalapeno Sausage: Loose & juicy. Great Flavor. Great Spice. Love it.

ssweeney’s Review of Railhead Smokehouse

Beans: Fairly standard pinto-based fare… but they feel as if they are 1000 degrees – OUCH! Must let them cool or risk burning the taste buds off my tongue. Atmosphere: College co-ed hangout by TCU campus. There are some regul

ssweeney’s Review of Ranch House Bar-B-Que

Coleslaw: Regular, but with some added vinegar twang Potato Salad: sMashed texture; mustard-based. Good. Potato Salad: Jalapeno: Mayo based and good! Chunky… I love it. Beans: BBQ beans: pintos with barb

ssweeney’s Review of Hammonds B-B-Q

Spare Rib: Full spare, with loads of pecan-smoke flavor. Sweet rub with plenty of black pepper on the finish. Smoke flavor is too strong… tasting some creosote here. Very good rib, except for the smoke ‘tang’. Dessert: Pecan pie

Smoke Daddy’s Review of Goss Store

<<Update: RIP Luther Fleming Goss May 5, 1916 – April 30, 2009.  As of 2010, I believe the store had been turned into a restaurant.>> MAIN FARE:

Smoke Daddy’s Review of Mkt BBQ and Fresh Meats

MAIN FARE: Sausage – Good, beefy. Made on-premise. Loose ground & packed. Not greasy, but still flavorful. Spare Rib –  We called in advance and asked them to hold some ribs for us… Good rib! Nice texture and flavor; a little salty… its the rub, but not overpowering. OTHER FARE:

ssweeney’s Review of Bolners Meat Market

Potato Salad: Crunchy & creamy. There is alot of stuff packed in here! Beef Rib: Good. Juicy & greasy! I encounter a some tough gristle. Nice beef flavor, and again, I like the rub! Atmosphere: Established 1914.