Luling City Market Real Texas Bar-B-Que

04/18/08

I wouldn't bother!

by ysaguirrec at Citysearch

We were actually going to Bayou City for lunch, which we love, but when we smelled the BBQ we thought "why not?" I had never been here and I always heard it was really good. I'll never return! I had the potato salad and a sliced beef sandwich. The salad was so bland, the meat was dry and the bread was rock hard! I asked if I could add some slices of sausage to my sandwich and they said no! I had to buy the whole link which he didnt bother to slice! It definitely wasn't worth it! It was mushy and greasy. My friend had the ribs which he said were ok. Also, they are WAY overpriced! I didnt intend on spending $28 for a sandwich, salad, 3 ribs and 2 drinks! Goode Co. is still the best in town thats for sure! I'll never go back to this place again!

11/14/07

Best in Houston

by dltexas at Citysearch

I am sort of bias, it is not the best I have had because I believe that belongs to the Luling City Market in Luling. I lived in Sequin for 7-years and at least once a month would go over to Luling for lunch (being sure to take an extra shirt that day to change into afterwards, because after exiting the smoke room your cloths are saturated with BBQ smoke flavor, its TERRIFIC!)...However, I have now lived in Houston for 4-years and eating at the one on Richmond Ave the food to me is just as delicious to that in Luling (less the smoke room ambiance). You see I am a sausage lover (and would take sausage over brisket any day)...there is nothing better than placing a slice of sausage in a piece of pure white bread, then pouring the sauce on it for every bite and dringking it down with a cold Shiner. Love the sauce. If you don't like the BBQ at the City Market just leave Texas as we don't want you here...

07/28/07

Awesome BBQ

by sbabendure at Citysearch

Great Ribs and BBQ sauce with a little kick, that's what I'm talkin' about... Somebody send Rachael Ray an e-mail to come on down to Texas for some real food. She'll be able to leave the fake smile at home when she wraps her lips around some of this Texas sausage!!! Luling City Market is one of my all time favorites!!! You gotta try it out...

• Pros: Great BBQ Sauce, Great Food
• Cons: On RIchmond, bit of a drive for me...

07/12/07

City Market, Luling

by nanadawn1955 at Citysearch

There is nothing out there like City Market. It is more than fabulous BBQ, the ambiance is one of a kind! I grew up on City Market food, and now that I am living in California, I send for it, and every time anyone in my family goes home, they are REQUIRED to bring some back! Love it1111

05/27/07

don't bother!!

by pamelabourque at Citysearch

wow what a huge disappointment!! the place is old and thats ok, but almost on the dirty side! paper not a problem, I'm from texas so I do understand thats not out of the norm.....sausage was so greasy that it almost makes you sick.....sides are small(and not very good) too expensive for what you get! thats ok, I really don't compain about much,BUT the people there are so RUDE!! how do you stay in business?? If your heading to luling via I-10 stop at Mikeska"s or go alittle futher west on I-10 and stop at Fishbeck"s at least neither one of these places will turn off the light on you, or take your condiments while you still eating, or make you feel your bothering them two minutes after they stop serving....better yet just keep on 80 and go to lockhart.....good b-b-q, and they appreciate your business!!

• Pros: ?????
• Cons: rude people!!

A lively atmosphere with a near-cult following surrounds this purveyor of barbecue.

by Contributor at Citysearch

In Short
Can't make it to the original? Houston's Luling City Market will serve up your barbecue, including a coarsely ground-beef sausage that still energizes a considerable fan club. Most offerings can be ordered by the pound--the ribs and brisket here are a must and the turkey holds its own. The meat is served up on a piece of butcher paper accompanied by plenty of white bread. An authoritative dipping sauce keeps the faith.

02/28/07

If you want better then you have to drive to Luling.

by samaustin at Citysearch

Easy to get in and get out, I love the sauce, my favorite thing to do is get a link of sausage and slice it up and but on a slice of bread with lots of sauce. This place also has a very steady bar crowd with lots of regulars. Sausage, brisket, and ribs are all very good with lots of flavor. I have never tried there sides or other meats.

• Pros: Sauce

02/25/07

Way expensive AND overrated.

by emsmwhite at Citysearch

We were looking for a BBQ place in the area, and we thought, from the reviews, that this place would be ok. The food, at best, is average. It's also ridiculously overpriced. We paid just shy of 14 dollars for a smallish brisket sandwich, potato salad, a sausage link, a soda, and 3 pickle spears. Yes, that's right, they charged us for pickle spears. Also, they were out of chopped beef when we went, which was an immediate let down, as that's what I really wanted. Additonally, they don't serve any kind of baked potato, which is pretty much a staple of a BBQ place as far as I'm concerned.

It should also be noted that they don't serve food on plates. They give you what is essentially this brown piece of construction paper, and place your food on top of a tissue paper-like piece of paper on top of it. This is ok if you're just having a sandwich, but, God forbid you have to slice your sausage link or something.

This place was definitely a let down, and we will NOT be back to waste more money.

Also, it should be noted that, when you walk in, there's no one there to tell you if you have to wait to be seated or seat yourself. As a heads up, you have to walk toward the back, then go through their little buffet thing.

• Pros: None.
• Cons: EXTREMELY expensive, lack of choices.

11/03/06

Good food - limited selection

by mataus83 at Citysearch

This place had some good Bar-B-Que and my girlfriend loved the brisket sandwich and the onion bun that it was served on. The option for sides was pretty limited with only potato salad, coleslaw, and pinto beans to choose from. I had the turkey and it was just okay so I think I'll try the chicken or brisket when I return.

• Pros: Good Barbecue
• Cons: Limited selection of sides

10/11/06

Awesome brisket

by texas_flood at Citysearch

Damn the brisket is good! Just the right balance of tender and smoky, not too dry not too fatty, and good and smoky! The closest you can get to Arthur Bryant's in Houston is by getting 12-16 oz of the sliced brisket and piling it on sliced bread with sauce smothered over each layer. Sauce is pretty good. I think it must be very high in sodium, though... a word of caution to those watching b.p. ("something" pressure. Review won't let me use the word). At least... whenever I eat here I end up VERY thirsty.

I haven't tried anything else. The menu is fairly limited, and I was not interested in any of their sides. But who cares? Its a nice joint and they have awesome brisket. The ribs look delicious as well.

• Pros: Brisket
• Cons: None so far!