SLAB BBQ & Beer

Nice place, especially if you are a big fan of hip hop music. I'm not but it is kind of fun to see all the gangster themes around the building Not my favorite place in terms of food, but I didn't realize until afterwards that I should have ordered the nachos. I wasn't too impressed with any of the dishes I had. I found the brisket and pulled pork pretty bland. The Mac and cheese tasted a bit off to me, I can't put my finger on it but I didn't care for it. Not a bad place, just not my favorite.

Pleasantly surprised!! St. Louie ribs were falling off the bone and taste smoke amazing! Vibe, music and staff are cool and very inviting. Good job. Definitely going back. Almost forgot, the Gouda Mac and cheese, OMG. BBQ salad with the brisket was awesome too.

Not your typical BBQ place. In a good way. They have great sandwiches, different ways of serving BBQ, and sides. The only traditional BBQ dish is ribs. The McDowell (think Coming to America and you'll get the humor) is probably the best rib sandwich ever created. The mustard coleslaw is very tasty. Just a hint of mustard taste. And definitely save room for the banana pudding. Once you eat here, you'll want to come back to try the other Sammies. I know I will!

A good pulled pork sandwich is hard to beat. Ribs and brisket and all those are great, but well smoked pork torn to shreds, covered in good BBQ sauce with a layer of cole slaw between two buns? I'm all in. So is SLAB. Really cool atmosphere with an attentive, efficient staff. I tried the Notorious P.I.G. and it did not disappoint. It's a pretty big sandwich and the flavor is really good. I mixed and matched their sauces this time. All the ones I tried were really good, each with a hint of heat. Baked beans were on point as well. This place is legit. Can't wait to try the McDowell Update: Tried the McDowell. It's off the friggin' chain as expected. It's like a McRib on steroids. <3

This is from their food truck at Crossover. I was enticed because bbq can be so expensive and all their menu items are reasonably priced. Probably the worst tasting bbq I’ve had in Austin. It tasted like your mom’s crockpot recipe - tender but no great flavor, and drenched in sauce. I won’t return.

Lovely luncheon! Enjoyed the three dishes ordered. The meat is so amazing, tender juicy and flavorful. Pork Ribs and Sammich is really amazing, a must try. BBQ Nachos serving is also very generous. A heavy lunch for hungry stomach. Very satisfied meal to be honest and I will visit again.

This place is, how do you say "most dope"!! I did leave quite "woke" from my badass ribs! Super meaty and full of flavor! The Golden sauce is on point, def asauce to grab!! Potato salad had some killer knife skills involved! Nice touch. The Mac and cheese did taste and feel textural to that of a cafeteria style mac. Banana pudding was also awesome!!

I’m so happy that SLAB is finally close to me. I got the brisket nachos to go and it was great! I love that they put all the ingredients in separate containers and you can decide how much you want on your nachos. I will say I’m not a fan of the original bbq sauce (personal preference) they use but I just get one of the other ones that they have. I’ve also had the Texas Tornado and it can definitely be 2 meals in one. Banana pudding is good! Not too many bananas in it which is how I prefer it. The iconic rapper cookie is just okay. Overall SLAB never disappoints! I will definitely be back.

I ordered Slab BBQ for delivery via DoorDash. It was an easy process and they have a ton of menu options & make it easy to make changes. I personally like to get sauce, pickles, and onions on the side when I get BBQ delivery and they make all of that possible. They have amazing BBQ sandwiches whether you want your traditional chopped brisket or a complex mix of meats, sauces, and queso- they will surely please your bbq cravings. I went with the OG sandwich chopped and ordered extra sauce on the side, twice cooked potato casserole, & Mac and cheese. It was a quick delivery, so the food arrived warm! The food is well packed so it travels great! I've also dined in at this location several times and you get a consistent delicious experience with both!

ATMOSPHERE: I like the setup in here. Just the right amount of space for different sized patrons. The wall art is really #NICE! Not sure if the music choice changes on a daily basis, but the modern Pop/Hip-Hop was good to vibe to while eating. STAFF: The staff was mostly young adults who seemed rather unenthusiastic about being at work. But, they did seem to know how to prepare food in a professional and sanitary manner. One staff member, Autumn, was really the opposite. She was very happy to help me with what to order, as this was my first time here. Her really eclectic eye make-up was a pleasant sight, as it wasn't overwhelming - to me, at least. #ThxAutumn FOOD: The food was really #Delish! Specifically, the Texas 2 Step "Sammich." Perfect ratio of meat-to-BBQ sauce. However, the Green bean casserole was not my favorite. This is the main reason for my 1-star deduction. Other than that, this place gets a #ThumbsUp from me. Will be back to try some of the other menu options.

Love the 1/2 off ribs and white bbq sauce. My 7 year old ditched the brisket sandwich and stole my order of ribs they were that good. We'll 100% be back.

This was a place I've always wanted to visit but some strange reason couldn't ever make it.. well I finally did and the anticipation was WORTH IT! The brisket was flavorful and cooked to perfection! The chicken.. perfect! The sausage was fresh and could tell that it was all natural! As for the sides. Best I've had at a BBQ restaurant! While we all love max and cheese and BBQ beans.. the sleeper was the Green Bean Casserole! Portion sizes are huge! And it is great for kids as they have great music playing in the background which helps with their excitement and energy! Get it all! And I promise you will want to go back the same day!

Our second visit to a Slab BBQ- Only regret-it's a 3 hour drive from Houston! Both tasted fantastic and we'll be back!

So my friends and I came here after flying in for a wedding over the weekend and this was conveniently near the hotel we were staying at. We were very excited to try some Texas BBQ that we had heard so much about. We knew this wasn't exactly the best or anything but it was still quite satisfying. I ordered the slider trio which allowed me to try three different meats which were pretty nice and filling. My friends seemed to enjoy the brisket and the sausage the best. The staff were very hospitable as we ordered and chatted with us as they recognized we weren't local. The beer was one of those new filled from the bottom cups that I had seen online before. I would come back more for the staff over the food, but the food was good enough for the convenience.

A bit pricy for just sandwiches and wraps, however, the portion size is good. The McDowell was not as good as expected. Although the meat was smoked well, the very tangy sauce that they smothered the meat in was way too sour and overpowering everything else. The add fine diced onions that don't do anything to the flavor profile, maybe try onion strings instead? The Texas tornado is basically a fancy breakfast burrito with meats and potatoes. The best thing maybe the watermelon cucumber drink from the soda machine

My bad. I had visited here shortly after they opened but forgot to write a review. It was early about 11:15AM when I arrived. Only one guy in front of me ordering. Since I had no idea what to order, I settled on the Trio of sliders and a side of slaw and potato salad. The trio is one each of the Notorious Pig (Pulled Pork, mustard slaw and red sauce), Texas OG (Brisket, pickles, onions, red sauce), and Chicken W.A. (Smoked chicken breast, slaw, onions, dank white, red and Hot sauces). Now this is where the delay in reviewing comes in. I liked two of them and the third was just okay. I can't remember which was which. The salad on the other hand, I loved. Guess I will need to go again and order the same so I can remember which I liked. BTW, they are reasonably priced.

I chuckled when I read some of the negative reviews. They have no idea about what good BBQ is or else they are pushing for a competitor. The brisket is better than Franklin's and the ribs are excellent also. I haven't tried the other items. Keep it Dope!

It's very good and very unique. Staff is always friendly. Honestly, I've never had anything below average here. Well maybe their nachos could have less chips because after awhile you are left with a bunch of plain chips. I'm one who prefers my chip to substance ratio to be high. They also have quite a few options for the kids.

I really wanted to like this place better. It's hard to find good "pulled pork" BBQ in Cedar Park. This place has a few locations but just opened in Cedar Park recently. My Go To is closed Mondays so I gave Slab BBQ a shot. The atmosphere is great and it's really convenient to my house. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich to go and the service was really fast. When I got home I found the regular sandwich was piled with meat. What I didn't find however was much flavor to the meat. Tasted like oven cooked rather than smoked. The sauce was good (the red sauce is a mild sweet sauce), but the only taste was the sauce. And the meat wasn't tough, but it was very dry. I picked mine up at 6:60 pm and they close at 8 so maybe it had just been sitting around too long? They have many other options including, of course, Texan's favorite: brisket, along with sausage, ribs and chicken. Now I know most of you don't go for the pulled pork anyway, but if you do you might want to look around a little more.

Definitely not your father's BBQ joint. The ambiance of the place is more modern, hip-hop inspired. It's a more upbeat, fun atmosphere. Plenty of seating and a wide array of different sandwiches to choose. The BBQ is very good. The sandwiches here are legit. Freshly made buns and the meat is stacked high with plenty of smoky, tender goodness. The Texas two-step is simply delicious. Lots of tender chopped brisket. Sliced sausage. Pickles and diced onions. This is the way a BBQ sandwich should be made. The McDowell is an upscale version of the McRib except this one tastes great. The deboned slab of rib meat is delicious. They also offer a variety of sauces to choose from depending on your taste. Sweet, tangy, spicy etc. Also love the soda fountain which has an array drinks to choose from including Big Red! Yay!!! Service was prompt and friendly. This restaurant is a very nice addition to the 1431 area and one we will be visiting again.

Def give this place a 4 almost a 5 just for being a fun place to come dine in. To me it's not really a "Texas" bbq place. It's a little Htown meets west coast. Cool vibe inside. They have bug screen TVs to watch as well. Lots of seating. Cool music. Def not a quiet place. But i enjoyed the music. We are here in a Saturday at noon and the line wasn't long at all. No wait basically. They have a cooler of beers, sugarcane drinks and a few other things in the cooler along with Mexican Coke. As for food, the names of everything are pretty fun. I got the OG, it was pretty good, would like a little more sauce in it. We also got the ribs. They were not dry and fell off the bone, which was good, but had a different flavor with the seasoning. We chose the glaze on the side. Almost has an Asian seasoning taste to it. If you're hungry they have some huge sandwiches stacked high. They do have ribs and a few chicken options. I do like the variety with the nachos and burrito. However, not a lot of emphasis on true "bbq" like brisket, pork, etc. I would call this fast bbq. It's a great place if you want to get bbq fast or sit and chill.

I visited Slab BBQ myself today to see what the fuss is all about. This newly opened location of Slab is at 905 E. Whitestone, where the defunct Pie-ology pizza place used to be. Plenty of easy parking and seating, which I like. Service was fast and friendly, and as far as I could tell, they had their opening-week jitters ironed out as everything flowed smoothly. Love the bottoms-up beer filling and the Maine Root sodas, too. The St. Louis style pork ribs were on point, perfect 'tug' to the bite and beautifully flavored. Seriously some of the best I've had in the Leander/Cedar Park area. BBQ beans were excellent, not too sweet or saucy, just perfect as a complement. Also tried the Slab Slider Trio, so I could sample the Notorious P.I.G., Texas O.G. and ChickeN.W.A. in slider form. (Man, someone at this place loves them some 90's rap and hip-hop!) These ranged from pretty good to damn good. The Texas O.G.'s my personal fav, sliced brisket topped with pickles, onions, and BBQ sauce. Perfect balance of lean and fatty brisket, crisp pickles, not too much sauce. Dang, that is a sandwich! Middle of the pack is the ChickeN.W.A., which is chicken (no surprise) mustard slaw, onions, mayo, and hot sauce that made me sit up and grab a sip of my drink. Not quite as awesome is the pulled pork Notorious P.I.G., which is tasty but was a bit dry - which is a hard thing to do with pulled pork! If there's anything I can critique, it's that I'm used to a certain level of smokiness to Texas BBQ. The brisket and the pork ribs had a faint background smoke note; the other items were distinctly lacking in it. Don't get me wrong, I don't like getting overly-smoked meat that gives me 'smoke burps' so this is a minor thing, but others might notice it. BTW, I learned from the staff that you CAN order any of their meats (brisket, pork, etc) by the pound and half-pound. It's just not on their printed menus yet. Also, I think they're using the sandwich idea to stand out from the other BBQ places here in town. Highly recommend you give this place a try! This place scores a 4.5 out of 5 on the 'CTJ Scale', as noted below. (But I'll round up to a 5.) 5 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Jesus good. Would be OK passing away after finishing a plate here. 4 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Mary good. Would be OK having a nosh here with Mother Mary. 3 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Joseph good. Would be OK having a beer here with Jesus' Dad. 2 out of 5 stars: Come-to-the-Apostles good. Meh. Wouldn't have my last supper here. 1 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Nobody good. I wouldn't have my penultimate supper here, either.

I have only had the nachos, I just can't order something else because these are so good. I've had all the different varieties that they have on the menu and would recommend them all!! I got the double meat option on this visit and it's well worth the extra charge. My husband and I split them, they are huge! Employees are friendly and it's decorated well. I love the music they have playing. They do the chopping right behind the counter and it tends to echo and get loud, it's hard to talk over it.

Welcome to Cedar Park! My go to is their Bougie Bowl with choice of meat chopped over onions, peppers and white rice. The Texas OG because brisket is everything! And Tony Montana for a bit of Cuba in your sandwich. It has pulled pork & sausage. Try their St. Louis pork ribs while you're here - it's strawberry habanero glaze is tasty! (You can opt of of this glaze and keep it naked). If you wanna try smaller items, try their Slab slider trio!, Notorious P.I.G., Texas OG and Chicken W.A. Everything on the menu can be mixed and matched with 4 different sauces - backyard red, gold rush, dank white and spicy hot. I also LOVE their banana pudding. It's delicious and cute! I always get Tupac or Biggie. Either one, the pudding inside is legit! AND they cater!

I drove an hour to try their BBQ after seeing them on Man vs Food. I tried the brisket nachos and they were 10/10. My daughter got their brisket Mac and cheese. She didn't like it but she is very picky about her Mac. I loved it 8/10. My grandma tried their rib meat salad and she wants to go back for more. Their service was very fast and they were very attentive. I'd definitely go back.

Good ribs - nice and clean. Order and your meal is delivered to your table. Nice and bright atmosphere!

The brisket is amazing as is the smoked mushrooms. Just all around great food, super nice people working there and the location is really cool for families as well. Can't wait to go back!

I had the sliders trio. Three sandwiches with lots of meat. I liked the way they added the slaw to the sliders. Also the BBQ sauce was sweet with a little kick. It was the perfect taste to add extra flavor to the slider. There is plenty of seating including both indoor and outdoor. Since the parking lot is shared among many businesses, it might be a challenge depending on the time. Service was excellent too. The food came out fairly quick and brought over to your table. My only disappointment was, I thought they had BBQ meats and just not sandwiches. I could be wrong, but it appeared the menu consists of BBQ sandwiches only. So if you are looking for that type of BBQ, don't hesitate your visit. I'm sure you will enjoy your meal.

So here is how I break down my reviews.... On a scale 1-10 Let's get started... First off were in Texas and it's not everyday you see a barbecue joint that serves just sandwiches that's right sandwiches... this ain't your run of the mill bbq joints it's a hot take on sandwich culture... alright with that said let's talk Que BBQ RIBS - 8 My thoughts are the ribs are tender Almost over done meaning they fall completely off the bone... I like a bit of chewy but hey that's me ribs are still fantastic... don't for get that strawberry Glaze McDowell Sandwich - 9.5 Yeah you read that right this has to be one of Best rib sandwiches over ever eaten! And here is why... First the ribs speak Eat me!! Just so tender and juicy and then you add the sauce not one but two sauces then you in business... yellow mustard sauce and there signature red!! Definitely an amazing combo. Crispy Tangy pickles and couple onions and you have yourself a damn good sandwich... would drive 30min to get this bad boy. Sides - Beans - 7 Nothing special just run of the mill bbq bake beans... good flavor tho Mash potatoes casserole- 7 I'm not big on these casserole cross over mash but hey some people like them I wouldn't order it again and sizing was pretty tiny for my liking! Were in Texas right!! My wife had the potato salad and she didn't really like it said it was a bit to much mayonnaise in it but said it did have good flavor - 7 Overall if you going for a great bbq sandwiches I feel like you can't go wrong! But the wife just left me wishing for more and kinda let me down... also just really wish they had a fried starch who doesn't have French fries... Anyways overall I'll give them a 8 out of 10... Because I'm judging them based on the bbq and it's good pretty damn good...

The McDowell is hands down the best item we've had on the menu. We like it more than the Notorious P.I.G and the Chicken WA (which is very spicy). The smoked Gouda Mac n cheese is excellent. It's a thicker Mac n cheese but it's very creamy and the smoke from the cheese isn't too strong but it's still noticeable. The service at this location is excellent. They were very friendly. Plenty of seating inside and there is also a small patio outside. I haven't tried their brisket, but that McDowell sandwich will keep us coming back over and over again.

The customer service at this location is fantastic! They were patient with me and my family and all of our questions. The food is so good! I love the potato salad.

We absolutely love SLAB Bbq!! We first had it yearrrs ago from their food truck, well before they had a brick and morter. I have never had bad food or service here, it's always top notch! I literally crave their nachos, they're heaven. Today I tried the McDowell sandwich and it was SO good! Highly recommend checking out either location, you will not be sorry. SLOW LOW and BANGIN' baby!

This is from their food truck at Crossover. I was enticed because bbq can be so expensive and all their menu items are reasonably priced. Probably the worst tasting bbq I've had in Austin. It tasted like your mom's crockpot recipe - tender but no great flavor, and drenched in sauce. I won't return.

Delicious! Slab serves up some tasty sandwiches. I got the brisket - it was great. Ambience is cool hip hop vibe. I like the attempt to be different than stodgy old time 1800s "Texas" which is getting boring, frankly. It was a bit on pricey side due to inflation - nearly $18 bucks for sandwich, side and drink. Nice and clean. Good service. Highly recommended!

My husband and are lovers of BBQ and just tried Slab last night. We were pleasantly surprised with the quality and taste of the food as well as the price. With food prices so incredibly high right now, we each got $10 entrees which we could not finish and brought the leftovers home for another meal. I had the Notorious PIG and my husband ordered the Slider trio. We shared green bean casserole and potato casserole which both had a slight twist to the normal dish. The large sides were so big that together we only ate half of each. The sandwiches are flavorful and the sauces were delicious. While I had an iced tea, they also have sugarcane sodas. We will definitely be back!

Slab BBQ is a good addition to the CP. We arrived early for a Friday dinner. Like all new restaurants in the CP it is beyond busy. We got lucky and only had to wait 10 minutes or so. By the time we left the line was out the door. The issue is their POS system even though they have two systems they had one person using a handheld that really slowed down the checkout process. Let's talk BBQ. Their moist brisket is very good but as others have noted it does lack a smoke ring and lacks the smokiness you expect from TX BBQ. Their ribs are on point and I liked the raspberry habanero glaze. The sides are good and we loved the beans and twice-baked potato salad. They do have a great selection of soft drinks like Maine Root sodas and a surprisingly good selection of local craft beers. A tip of the hat to Mike B for this tip: You can order meat by the pound instead of their signature sandwiches. 4 strong stars for Slab...

What a great addition to the Cedar Park restaurant scene. We stopped here for a quick lunch and had a great experience. Order at the counter and seat yourself. The menu primarily consists of various BBQ sandwiches. I had the Notorious P.I.G.which was huge and flavorful. My husband had the Bougie bowl which he wasn't a huge fan of but the bbq was still delicious. I really enjoyed the various sauces that they had available. The mustard sauce was really amazing and they even have an Alabama-style white sauce. They also have a kids' menu with a variety of sliders. Overall, a solid choice for bbq in Cedar Park. Definitely give Slab a try.

I'm so happy that Slab opened up a location up further North, especially since we have a lack of great food up here... slowly they are all migrating up here: Via 313, Jack Allen's, etc... Same great food and vibe as their other location, just a whole lot better neighborhood (yes I said it!) the staff is amazing, so helpful and friendly. And of course then there's the food... I only ordered the bbq nachos today (but can you really say "only" about these? They are life changing!) I highly recommend this place and I'm sure it will be packed soon enough once everyone finds out about them.

I love this place . The food is always AMAZING! The service is always fast and friendly. And as busy as this place can get, I've never had a problem finding a table. It's a laid back environment with a few TV's available to watch the games. They also have patio seating, which is really nice on a beautiful day. They do a great job at catering as well. I've used them before for birthday parties and baby showers. They're a regular stop for my family!

Ribs were really, and I mean really good. I enjoy sweet ribs, the amount of flavor was impressive. However, I ordered a smoked Gouda mac and cheese for my side and it tasted like plastic. Do not recommend. I did not finish it because although you could taste the smoked mac there was a disturbing kick of plastic. I recommend this place, especially the RIBS ... just don't eat the mac. ;)

Slow, low, and Bangin' BBQ. Co-worker and I went here on lunch this week and really enjoyed it. Cool place with a good vibe and really good music playing. We were greeted when we arrived and our order taker suggested some items for us try. We ordered the Notorious P.I.G. and Tony Mantana. Both sandwiches were indeed delicious. Brisket was moist and flavorful and if they caught me on a cheat day I would have ordered the donk.

Very good BBQ and beer! The staff was very friendly, and the atmosphere was inviting.

Dryest, meh tasting barbecue I have ever eaten, in any state. So disappointed in this place. Friendly staff but that's about all they have going on. The sliced brisket was hard, dry, and had no flavor. Ate a couple bites and couldn't bare to eat anymore. The Notorious Pig Sandwich (pulled pork) was also incredibly dry, even with the two default sauces on it. That's hard to do. The mac & cheese and baked beans were pretty good. The vibe of a rap restaurant with Wu Tang Clang paraphernalia is a bit cringe. 2 stars is generous for this terrible BBQ. Anything is better, seriously I'd eat a gas station BBQ sandwich over this place. Looking at other Yelp reviews for this place, while there are a good amount of great reviews, I do see many others shared this dry bbq experience; so there must definitely be something off here. La Barbecue is amazing and in my opinion the best in Texas. Smoky Mo's & Rudy's (2 large chains) are massively better than Slab BBQ and it's not even close. Hopefully they can get it together otherwise I don't know how long they'll survive in a high rent area. See photo 3 of the closeup of the sliced "moist brisket" (I've had London broil that was more tender).

This review is strictly for the P.I.G. and McDowell sandwiches, nothing else. I don't get my brisket from here and I'm honestly not that interested in eating anything else from SLAB. Besides, it's damn near impossible for me to want anything else with these two menu items around. The P.I.G. with their Carolina Gold mustard sauce is out-of-this-world good. If you like a mustard tang and vinegar in your barbecue sauce, be sure to get the Carolina Gold sauce. Putting it on the pulled pork with their mustard slaw transforms the sandwich into something magical. And then we have the glorious McDowell sandwich, SLAB's answer to the McRib. This sandwich is magical all by itself, no added condiments necessary (but of course, extra bbq sauce if you must). I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say this is the Michael Jordan of rib sandwiches, although I have yet to try anything else calling itself a rib sandwich and bearing any resemblance to this beauty. Deboned St. Louis pork ribs slathered in their Soul Glo barbecue sauce topped with pickles and onions on your choice of bun (I opt for jalapeño cheddar). Seriously, mind-blowingly delicious. Of course, you can always get the ribs on its own, but it's not the same as biting into huge chunks of that sauced-up deboned rib meat between two pieces of bread. Can't really speak for anything else because I haven't had anything else, but friends have said the nachos and such are good. I'm good with these items though. Enjoy!

Always a great experience. Service was excellent and very fast. Food was hot and delicious. The green bean casserole is my favorite side dish so far. Don't forget to check out the bathroom decor.

My favorite BBQ. Sandwiches are quite large for me (but delicious) but sharing the BBQ nachos is the perfect size. Not your ordinary BBQ joint. Check out the menu for amazing options. Service is walk up but very friendly.

Great pulled pork. Bbq baked beans good as well. This would be the perfect go to bbq if they had more side options.

This is a few experiences averaged into one review. I tend to get a 4-5 star experience. The food is great and so is the service. Last time I tried to go the door was locked though at 6pm on a Thursday. This was due to being out of things. I've never seen that before. I've seen being out of a particular item but the whole menu? It made me feel like they're not reliable. They are good but I'd make in n out or something a plan b just in case.

I don't normally eat here because they mostly sell BBQ sandwiches, and not plates, but for whatever reason, a lot of the BBQ restaurants near me are closed on Mondays so I gave them another try. I was pleased to learn that they had ribs you could get Ala Carte, as well as salads and nachos. So......... I had a half rack of ribs and a side of green bean casserole. My wife had the small nachos (which was a LARGE serving). All of it was good (and I'm a BBQ Snob), and the service was good (cafeteria style). The place was clean and the furniture was in good repair (no wobbling tables or chairs). The one thing I didn't like is that their CC terminal asks for a tip......why? It's self-serve (cafeteria style), you get your own drinks, and you clear your own table. I realize a lot of restaurants have gone this route, but I don't appreciate it. I guess I'm tipping them to hand me my food and take my money. Seems like the establishment should pay their help for that. Hence, 4 stars instead of 4.

Food was good. Atmosphere was good. The only real complaint was the potato salad. Their recipe is very different from what is traditionally served. It is not Texan. It is not German. It is Onion. Yup. A very strong oniony flavor. That is fine. The problem was, they weren't drained very well after boiling. The result was a very wet potato salad. Best way I can describe it is like soggy cereal. Hope that helps. BBQ sauce was peppery. I prefer sweet and mild. Smokey Moes is the same way. Not a fan.

All in all pretty decent food. Stopped in with the family for some BBQ. I had the slider trio which was basically a sampler of their brisket, pulled pork, and chicken. Rolls felt a little tough and stale so it was a little hard to get the first one down until I discovered they keep their BBQ sauces over by the soda fountain. After adding more sauce they were perfect. Daughter had the Piggie Smalls, aka pulled pork slider. Unfortunately they forgot the pickles and it was also too dry until we found the sauce. Wife had the Notorious P.I.G., aka pulled pork sandwich. Cole slaw and pickles kept it pretty moist and heard no complaints in the 2 minutes it took her to scarf it down. For sides: Twice Baked Potato Casserole- Unfortunately not much flavor or texture other than orange mashed potatoes that were a little on the dry side. Green Bean Casserole- This one was probably best for us, mostly because it had a sauce. Green beans, mushroom sauce, pepper. Pretty great. Mac& cheese had pretty good flavor, but also was more on the dry side. Service was great and people came around numerous times asking if we needed anything, one even took my empty tray away! My only down side is that everything was a bit too dry. Coming at lunchtime I assume the sides were fresh, I couldn't imagine going at an off peak time..

I've been to this location twice, the Research location once for a curbside pickup, but we're focusing on the Whitestone here. Food first, the first visit my wife had the BBQ Nachos and I had the Notorious P.I.G. First and foremost, the nachos are for big fat fatties and sharing. It is ALOT, which is great bang for the buck, but come hungry or with help if you plan on getting them. They wound up being a second meal for my wife later that evening. Also note, that if you get the nachos as a pick up order, it'll be a "Build Your Own" setup, all the ingredients in the bag, you put it together, which we weren't a fan of, but we get the logic behind it due to unknown travel time in a vehicle. Don't want the chips to soggy. The P.I.G. was a pulled pork sandwich with their signature sauce on it, nothing crazy, but it was delicious. The next visit my wife had learned her lesson and got the El Jefe and I got the Texas Two Step. I can't tell you which sandwich I liked better, because before I knew it I was done with it. My wife loved the El Jefe, and I was admittedly jealous of her choice over mine when I saw it in person, but again, mine was delicious, so that's that. Don't expect a lot of bells and whistles for the sandwiches. They're just tasty bbq sandwiches and sides with creative names. I feel the owner was like "People like bbq, and they like hip hop, let's merge the two." It's not some fancy gourmet spin on bbq sandwiches where you might find a orange peel for zest or some edible flower on top, it's just good bbq with a theme. The sugar cookies are made to look like iconic people in hip hop, and though I didn't have one, my wife said she liked them. The potato casserole and banana pudding won my wife over, I'm not a fan of either in general, so I didn't partake, but I trust her review. They have a few craft beers on tap, and they come out in one of the most mind blowing ways possible. My wife wasn't impressed because it wasn't new to her, but I had personally never seen a beer fill up from the bottom like some Dr. Strange work of sorcery. The hip hop theme is dope, and the Austin skyline is nicely incorporated to the giant mural on the wall. Hear me out...the restroom is super dope with all the hip hop posters in there, you almost forget to actually use the facility. As a hip hop head, I appreciate the nods to classics and staples of the culture scattered about the place's decor. I mean, a blimp that says "The World is Yours" on it? Come on. My only gripe is that for their logo to be a nod to Outkast, I need more Outkast in the playlist, I heard none. Other than that, it might not be your favorite bbq's place favorite bbq place, but this place is definitely worth the visit for the vibe, IG worthy decor, and filled bellies.

I tried all the different meats and they had great flavor. The sides were a little different, but good. Staff was great and helpful. The place has a younger, hip vibe inside.

The sliders are good. Atmosphere is obnoxious, sterile, meh. Banana pudding good. BBQ is good but not great by any stretch.

We have been smashing these delicious ribs and various sides for years now. Pick up is easy quick and proficient and they have so many options to choose from and it's just such an awesome place.

So many tempting items on the menu. Hard to just pick one thing. I want to go back and try other items. Very good brisket. Nice atmosphere and comfortable seating. I was confused at first where I place my order. You have to keep moving down the line to order. Then you sit. Hope they make it. This location has been three different restaurant.

Quick lunch with our Bible Study group after Church. The place was packed but service was timely and the food was great. All the meats were tasty and the sides were delicious... of special note, the baby back ribs were super.