Howard's BBQ & Catering

Used to eat here alot when I lived in Corpus Christi. In town for work and so had to try them for lunch. Arrived a little after 1 pm. They were but crowded so I ordered and received my food very quickly. I ordered and ate 1&1/4 lbs of beef ribs. Total was $36 with tax and a drink. It was a total of 5 ribs. They were smallish but since I paid by the pound it didn't matter. I easily ate all five. They were very good!I may come back here and have lunch tomorrow on my way out.

It'd been a good long time since we'd been to Howard's. When we both worked downtown, we made a point of going a couple times a month. Since they're closed on weekends, getting some of their food has been nigh impossible. So we had a day we needed to take care of some business and made a point of heading to Howard's. It wasn't uber busy a little after 1 on this particular day. We got our food in good time, not a lot of standing around waiting IOW. Put our sides on our plates and found our seats. What was off-putting is that the meats just didn't have a distinguishing character is once did. Smoke? Tender? Fall-apart? Anything????? Nope, it was just OK. A little chewy and just not that flavorful. The sides were fine, we like their potato salad better than most other places locally. But the meat was just uninspiring and TBH, not something we'd "pencil in" on our calendars for. I hope it's not the general trend for the place...it's been around for such a long time.

Looked this place up on Yelp, and saw it had semi-decent reviews. Definitely would not recommend this place to ANYONE. I do not know if this place has gone down over the years... but YIKES. The salad bar had flies and other bugs flying around it, plus the food looked like it had been left out for... days? We got the pork ribs and the brisket. The ribs had no flavor, they were tough, and was a huge let down. The brisket again had no flavor, no color, was just a grey, pale, slab of meat, couldn't even really call this Texas barbecue. I spent $30, which was $30 down the drain. If you're looking for a cafeteria style place to eat... or something that resembles your local nursing home food, this would be the place to try.

Howard's BBQ has been around for quite a while; must be from the personal, friendly service, limitless sides bar and tea, and their decent prices. The bbq ... well, it's alright. I ordered a brisket and sausage plate (my go to for considering a place). I also got a bowl of beans and some potato salad. They have LOTS of other sides options, though. I asked if they made their sausage in-house (another review consideration) and was told it's V&V's - which, I agree, is so good that quite a few bbq joints opt to serve it vice make their own. The brisket was tender and moist - I'd asked for it to be cut from the point. But, it lacked the smokiness you'd expect from a "seasoned" bbq place and it had a slight ... cleanser? taste. I don't know if it was from the cutting board or utensils or what, but it was little off-putting. It was made better by their bbq sauce which, itself, is quite good. The sausage, as expected, was excellent but that's more to V&V than Howard's. The potato salad and beans were both quite good and flavorful. Prices, as mentioned, are respectable and meat portions were generous. The place is clean and stayed very busy. I'm sure the brisket "flavor" faux pas was just a fluke - it was too busy to try and correct it. It would be worth another try sometime.

Couldn't find the other restraint but found Howard's. A hole in the wall worth every second of your time. Very friendly servers. Excellent brisket and ribs. A full salad bar with an attached hot line, both all you eat. Corn bread biscuits and very tasty sauce on the sauce. We will be returning.

The real deal for some good down home Texas barbecue. Frequented by many locals, this is a hidden gem. They have a large variety of delicious smoked meats. You get a tray with your main dish and then get to pick any and all the sides you want, which are all served buffet style. The Mac n cheese is extra, but so worth it. I'm not a huge mac and cheese fan but this was the best I've ever had! The owners/workers are so friendly and knowledgeable about their product. Everything was so delicious and our whole party of 6 was fully satisfied and left happy and full. Not a single complaint to mention. I would be there at least every week if I lived in the area, but I guess I'll just have to settle for visiting each time I'm in town.

When in Texas, gotta have some Texas BBQ ! This one is great: tender brisket, tasty sausages that are thinly sliced by Tom, falling-off-the-bone ribs !!!! Great roadside stop for weary travelers. Decor is fun and appropriately Texan. Service with a smile. Who can ask for more ???

This place is amazing and so are the people who work here. I have not been able to get by here I'm a while and boy did I miss it. I had the brisket and chicken and it was delicious. Jim and Tom the owners are the nicest people you will ever meet.

3.5 stars here. 4 stars for the meats, 2 for the sides. Somewhat hidden joint in an industrial area off the beaten path but the large number of pickups in the lot told me that it wasn't a place that is unknown. Unable to see pits here but learned they burn mesquite rather than the more common post oak. Surprising lack of smoke aroma on arrival. Counter service spot where the meats are kept warm in a series of pans and you choose from an extensive menu of choices-brisket, ribs, quarter chicken, ham, sausage, turkey breast. Available as plates, sandwiches, and unique "tacos". And some quite large baked potatoes went by as we made our decisions. Everything is ready by the time you reach the end of the counter and pay. Sauce provided from behind the counter was quite sweet. All sides-both cold and hot-are self-serve from a long salad bar set up in the dining area. Our meal choice was a 3-meat platter, with Pork loin, sausage, and turkey. Here was our feelings on our meal this visit. Sausage: earns an A for the perfect amount of peppery bite Turkey: A+ for smokey flavor, moist with no sauce needed Pork Loin: overly dry, decent smoke ring. Would have been better fresher. Potato salad: tasted quite strongly of pickles Corn and Green Beans: overcooked and soggy Carrot Cake: a big winner. homemade tasting more akin to a spice cake with delicious icing The pricing here is very reasonable for the quality and I would definitely return on another visit to the area. Just need to be careful in your choosing of the freshest meats and sides.

Very good food. The price is reasonable and the employees are very friendly. For me, they are the best in my opinion.