Hoegemeyer's Barbeque Barn

So thankful that Hoegemeyer's Barbeque Barn was within walking distance from my Hotel (Omni) during my work conference at Corpus Christie.The highest to-do on my list for this past work trip was get Texas Barbecue. After doing a search and realizing that Texas is vast, I scoured through Yelp to find the top rated places to fulfill this priority item. I ended up finding Hoegemeyer being a good 0.4 miles away. Determined, I placed an order (and then another order 2 days later) for their combinations.On the first day, I ordered a 2 Item Combination with Marbled Brisket and Pulled Pork. The Pulled Pork was a bit dry and made me regret not getting the 'bbq sauce', although not knowing what it was. The Marbled Brisket was fatty and just delightful. It was what made me realize that I needed to pay another visit before my week long trip was over.On the next visit, I ended up opting for a 3 Item Combination. The additional $3 allowed me to get another bbq item. Jalapeño Sausage, Beef Rib, and Marbled Brisket were my selections and they were all great. The Beef Rib seasoned well and the jalapeno sausage had a nice kick to it. The bbq sauce also had a nice spice to it too, which was perfect dipping sauce to the brisket and elevated it to the next level. I also preferred the sides I got during this visit, especially since previously I was picking from an online list.Service was courteous and they went above and beyond to make sure I got my order timely. The interior, especially coming from a Californian, was something out of a movie. I found it to be very charming and very glad to have visited here.Shout out to the manager/business owner, who told me that I was pulling when I should be pushing, and also which door to exit out of. Oops.

Why is it called barbecue barn? Just step inside, and you'll see it's basically a barn converted into a restaurant. From the looks, this is an old place....not some new conversion.How have I not been here before? Well, unless you live in Corpus, come to Corpus on vacation or work nearby....not many people can come. Their hours are limited, serving only lunch during weekdays until 3pm.I had my selection narrowed down to the smoked burger, which is supposedly hand-formed, or the 2 meat plate. Since I just had a burger the night before, I chose the 3 meat plate. At 19.99, it's a pretty good deal since most bbq restaurants don't do meat plates anymore. I picked the marbled brisket, regular sausage, and beef ribs. Yes, beef ribs can be ordered also on the meat plates amazingly. Too bad they later came and told me they were out of the beef ribs. I switched to baby back ribs. For my sides. I chose the baked potato salad and bbq beans.The beans are just okay. They're ranch beans, and strangely, they have a lot of black pepper. 3/5The potato salad is pretty good, though, and it seemed homemade for sure. 4/5The baby back ribs are sadly very dry, at least the ones I got. 2/5The brisket was tender and juicy, but I didn't see much of a smoke ring. It didn't appear or taste like prime to me, even though the cashier assured me their meat is top quality = prime. 3/5The garlic sausage link, which is sliced lengthwise, is pretty good....probably the best meat I ordered. 4/5It is a little inconvenient that your bbq sauce is in a little cup. When ordering a 3 meat plate, for example... you run out quickly. The meal comes with a complimentary peach cobbler served in a small Styrofoam bowl. I'm not a cobbler fan, but I ate it anyway. 3/5Overall, I felt that even though the flavors are different due to different wood used to smoke the meats and preparation, the quality is on par with restaurants like Rudy's. Hoege's brisket isn't as good, nor are the baby back ribs. The sausage is similar. Sides were on par, though.If I am ever able to return, I'll definitely try the smoked burger since it gets rave reviews from the cashier. I feel they are more like a 3.5 but rounded up for yelp purposes.

Wow- the service was amazing and fast- then OMG the chicken and baby back ribs are so flavorful and tender. To top things off- the baked beans are soooo amazing!

This is a tricky review. I'm spoiled by some of the best bbq in Texas being near my house, but I was in Corpus for work and this was 3 minutes from my hotel. The atmosphere and inside are 10/10. Such a good looking place with tons of seating. No sticky booths, very well kept. The sliced brisket was pretty average, and the sides were forgettable. However, the plate of meat and two sides was $13 with brisket. At one of the top rated bbq places I mentioned, you'd pay $13 just for the meat. Getting a whole meal with no line was just what I needed in between meetings. It's a very good value, and I'd return if staying nearby.

Very proud Trump supporting owners. Giant Trump signs behind the counter. It's a large, barn-like building, but weirdly, half the space is blocked off and literally filled with junk! Like someone's attic or storage garage. Felt very dirty, dark, and cluttered. It's located at the end of a weird industrial road under the highway, felt sketchy. Cashier and people that served us were friendly. Brisket was good, cobbler was not (how do you mess up cobbler?!) Had we known the Trump part, we wouldn't have come. We don't support racists and won't be back.

Horrendous . Absolutely horrendous. Save your money, go anywhere else, hell billMiller's bbq is better just awful

Today was our second time visiting. We came yesterday 09/07/23 right before closing time and grabbed their beef ribs, baby back ribs and brisket. Both were VERY tender and the beef ribs were seasoned to perfection. We also had the baked beans, Texas potato salad, coleslaw and bread pudding (which was very tasty I might add).The atmosphere and the customer service was amazing and they were very accommodating. We met the owner to see if we could get their beef ribs shipped to us in Chicago and he has the best southern hospitality that we have encountered in a while. The icing on the cake was he told us he love us. That left us we a great feeling. So if you are teetering on which Corpus Christi BBQ place to stop at, THIS IS THE ONE. Sorry we didn't get any pictures for you. The food was just that good.

better bbq you'll never find in this area. the brisket, pulled pork and ribs were all amazing. the sides, especially the baked potato salad was great. only gripe, though it isn't much, is that they could do with more variety of sides. not much more than a couple kinds of potato salad and styles of beans

The food was spectacular. I ordered online the night before. Great online ordering, all options were available, for example, Brisket, chopped, sliced, lean, or marbled. We tried the brisket, pulled pork, sausage and beef ribs. The usual sides. All was fantastic. The staff was very careful to ensure I had everything I needed when I picked up. An all-around great experience, and I can fully recommend it.

10 STARZ!!! No joke. This place rocks. I would put Hoegemeyers up against any Bbq in Texas. I've been to many of the 'popular' places in the state. They don't hold a candle to Hoegemeyers. Hands down best bbq I've ever had. The brisket is amazing. The sauce is killer. the sides and the cobbler amazing as well. 10 STARZ. Make a carbon copy and install it in Austin Dallas or Houston. Hoegemeyers is #1.