Houston Barbecue Company

11/29/07

Houston Barbecue

by wildtxflower at Citysearch

Great look, decor. The meat is FANTASTIC. The sauce is NOT good, it's a bit creepy in fact. Yes I know the history behind this restaurant....doesn't change the taste and texture of the sauce though. Staff is mediocre. Wish they had onion rings.

• Pros: tender beef
• Cons: sauce...YUK

11/18/07

My worst dining experience ever

by amaurice at Citysearch

Where do I start. I will start with the dramatic, but true statement; "This was the absolute worse dining experience of my life.

Problem 1: No Plates, they served me on construction paper (no kidding) 2. Sides. Their "famed" potato salad was okay, but our only other options were Coleslaw and pinto beans. Along with their "complimentary" supermarket sliced white bread. I was just getting over the shock of no plates when I was offered white bread out of a bag by the register! 3. Portions. Their portions were not very generous. For a $6 ala carte order of ribs (price w/out sides or drink), I got two ribs.

The tragedy is that their ribs and chicken aren't horrible. It is slightly below average, but not horrible. Certainly not good enough to overcome the experience. As I diner, they made me feel as if I was begger being fed scraps of meat and few slices of old bread.

A lot more effort on the part of the owner and staff is needed to make Houston BBQ an adequate restaurant.

• Pros: I can't think of any
• Cons: Too Many to list

07/11/07

Houston's Bar-B-Que on Eldridge at Enclave Parkway

by rer3 at Citysearch

This is the best place in the country for ribs. If you've tried the others, come here and eat the best!

• Pros: Best Barbecue restaurant in the country.
• Cons: Don't forget to check the parking in the rear.

06/27/07

BEST BRISKET AND SAUSAGE ON THIS SIDE OF THE COUNTRY

by pervis0633 at Citysearch

WOW!! I absolutly loved it!! The service was great, but even better at the bar. The night crew working there really know what they are doing, when it comes to BBQ. The only complaint that I have is the potatoe bowls, they really need to have a better selection of toppings. Other than that I will be going back several times a week. I highly recommend HOUSTON BBQ COMPANY!!!!!!!

• Pros: everythin except
• Cons: the potatoe bowls

06/03/07

Not what I expected

by dable at Citysearch

All I can say about Houston Barbecue Company is it was adequate. The food was nothing special (brisket, sausage), and the sauce was bland. The potato salad was pretty good, though. Service, again, was adequate. They were not rude, but not very helpful either. Maybe they were ready to go home, but it was 7:30 on a Saturday night. I should have known better when there were only 3-4 other people in the restaurant at such a normally busy time. If you are in dire need of BBQ, it will hold you over, but I wont be back.

• Pros: Location
• Cons: bland food

04/27/07

The Worst - Quite the rip off

by smithersja at Citysearch

$7.00 for a little "Loaded Potato Bowl"?? I ordered a baked potato bowl and I was extremely disappointed. The price was very, very high $7.09. It was just a little potato (not an actual potato), just "some" potato, cheese and cut up turkey meat that looked like lunch meat. No sour cream, no green onions, not even any butter. I will not be back.

• Pros: Great location for people working in the area
• Cons: Price is high and the quality is low

02/18/07

Great BBQ and "different" but Great Sauce!

by thebestcritic at Citysearch

If you like Luling City Market you will LOVE Houston Barbeque Company. Sides, sauce, butcher paper, and everything else spells ?LCM.?It?s direct copy in a new building, but with the ambiance of a cafeteria. But that is a GOOD THING?. Try it you will like it.

• Pros: Brisket, Ribs, Sauce
• Cons: Shopping center ambiance

06/04/06

Great food? Are you kidding me?

by tirah at Citysearch

I had the pork ribs and my husband had the chicken. Both were tough, dry, and flavorless. I've had beef jerky that was easier to eat! Wanted to add some sauce to my bone dry ribs but after taking a cautionary taste I started to gag. It was almost pure vinegar! I just don't get how everyone could love this place. Maybe our timing was off (we went early Sunday evening seemingly before the dinner rush) but we are NOT giving this place a second chance to find out! On the other hand I have to grudgingly admit that the potato salad was the best I ever had.

• Pros: Potato Salad
• Cons: Everything else!

03/04/06

YUCK..Citysearch let us down!

by ninbud at Citysearch

Head to the Swinging Door and do not stop at this place. HBC had terrible food, service, and selection. Not sure why people were rating it so high. The brisket was dry, the sausage was nasty, and the bbq sauce was terrible. The service people seemed irritated that we showed up as they would rather send text messages on their phone. Will not be going back to this place and will not suggest it to anybody either!

• Pros: none
• Cons: Price, Service, Location

12/26/05

best bbq ever

by karen_venegas at Citysearch

I would have to say this my favorite bbq restaurant. Everythere is there is perfect; from the food to the servers. They are very polite and cut your food just the way you want it. I enjoyed the atmosphere, it's not to loud nor to quiet. The food of course was delicious, I had a jalapeno link with a couple ribs. The sauce just topped everything off. It was great, i would have to say I will be coming back for more.

• Pros: great customer servic, cafeteria style, great sauce
• Cons: bar was a little loud