Trinh T.
Yelp
Heim Barbecue in Dallas off Mockingbird is one of 4 Heim Barbecue locations in the area. This is an excellent location if you've just landed at Dallas Love Field (DAL). Heim Barbecue started out as a food truck, but now has expanded to multiple brick and mortar locations. If you live in Dallas, you should check it out.
My Overall Rating - 4 Stars (Atmosphere, Service, Food, Return)
Atmosphere - Step into Heim Barbecue and look up. You'll see beautiful dark brown wooden beams that are reminiscent of a ski lodge in Colorado. The smell of smoke fills the air. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. There wasn't a line of my Saturday 1 PM visit, but the restaurant was full of people and energy. 1 Star.
Service - The staff is very nice. They will take time to answer your questions (we had plenty) and gave us plenty of options. Upon ordering, we were given a "buzzer" to alert as when our food was ready. We bused our own tables - I didn't see a member of the staff doing this. I mention this because other places do it to help turn tables. 1/2 Star.
Food - We ordered the Family Meal (1 lbs. of sausage and 1 lbs. of brisket), a rack of pork ribs, a beef short rib, and a Heimburger. The Heimburger is a double-meat & cheese smash burger made with beef and brisket and topped with Bacon Burnt End Jam. It's served on a sweet potato roll and is one of the best burgers I've had. Although it's a little salty, the sweet bun cuts through the salty, juicy patties. The beef short rib was not what I expected - in a very good way. Unlike a normal beef rib, the beef short rib is wider and flatter. It was super tender, rich, and a bit salty. I loved it, but after a couple of bites, I threw in the towel because it was so rich. Check other Yelp reviews for brisket because I didn't try it. Finally, the sides that I ordered - Mac & Cheese and Twice Baked Potato salad were excellent compliments. However, the bread pudding wasn't good. A little disappointing, but by no means a deal breaker. 1 1/2 Stars.
Will I Return? - Yes. Heim Barbecue isn't my favorite barbecue joint, but the Heimburger is pretty darn good. Heim Barbecue is very accessible if you live in Dallas, is run by awesome people, and serves awesome food. 1 Star.