Koop's BBQ Kitchen & Catering

I read an article last year [I think] of all the yummy hot dogs in Galveston and i finally had oneThis "koop dog" was huge and YUM-ME!!Big link with mac & cheese, brisket and pico.Soo yummy to my tummy!Go get you one!!

Ambiance: (5/5) Really felt the Texas vibe here. Great seating. Price: (4/5) Average price for the area. Food: (5/5) I got the mini loaded Mac and it had the most amazing brisket. It had a couple of sauces, cheese, and beans too. I've never had a Mac like this. Then we got the grilled cheese brisket sandwich that came with a side of Cole slaw (lunch) and that was amazing too. I think some places don't have good ratios of bread to meat and this was perfect for me. Service: (5/5) Great people! I'm only here for a few days but I wanna come back.

First things first, Koop's is a local favorite and is only open for lunch 11am-3pm Tue-Sat, get there early or you're guaranteed to stand in line or not have your first choice in what you want to eat. They were out of several things by the time we arrived at noon. Upon entering, you will find plenty of seating, clean bathrooms (with hot water to wash your hands!!!), and wonderful aromas! The gentleman that took our order was patient, informative and friendly. He said their most popular sides were the mac 'n cheese and the baked beans. I opted for a two meat (brisket and smoked sausage) platter with Brussels sprouts and beans. My other dining companions opted for a one meat (ribs) platter both with mac n cheese, one with baked beans and the other the potato salad. Let me start with the brisket, simply phenomenal! Legit melted in my mouth and the smoke and flavor was so delicious! The ribs were extremely flavorful and tender also. No bbq sauce needed for either meat! The smoked sausage was decent also, not as special as the brisket. Now let's chat sides, le sigh, let me also preface this statement by saying I don't believe I have ever been to a bbq joint or smoke house where the meat AND the sides were comparable. The same remained true at Koop's. All of our sides accompanied their meats fine enough but left a lot to be desired. They have a policy where if you rub the hog or something and don't like your side they will get you another. We chose not to do that.We did have a very upbeat and friendly conversation with one team member who informed us that we can bring beer in next time. One of my dining companions mentioned he was bummed they were out of nachos. The team member stated that they make their chips from scratch and are one of their most popular dishes and described the brisket queso they also make. Needless to say my dining mate made arrangements to return the next day for these fantastic sounding nachos. Long (er) story short, my dining mate picked up the nachos and they were nothing like described by the team member or depicted on their social media. That was a major letdown.

I have nothing but great things to say about this family owned business. From the moment we walked in to pick up our catering order, we were greeted with smiles and good energy. Mr. Koop was so kind and helpful. Our order was ready and fresh as soon as we arrived. The establishment is really clean and accessible. Most importantly the food was DELICIOUS! Here's what we ordered:Ribs - 5/5Brisket - 5/5Chicken - 5/5 The 5/5 doesn't do it justice because truly it should be 10/5

We were tipped off to this place by locals at the campground we're spending the winter at. Parking is little to none. The building is on a corner with one street being fairly busy. If I hadn't heard about how good it was, I don't think I would've bothered with it (we have a long bed crew cab dually truck). As it turns out, this place is well worth doing whatever it takes to get in. This was the best brisket I've ever had. It had fat but not too much fat. More of a marble quality to the fat. Cooked to perfection!The ribs were good but a bit more on the dry side. I didn't get the impression that this was a quality issue but just that their ribs didn't match my preferences. Everything about this place spoke to their attention to the meat and the quality of their cook. The sausage was fantastic in both taste and texture. If you're in Galveston and you like BBQ, be sure to check this place out.

Great family owned business combined with great bbq and easy to locate. We were coming in hot, hungry and thirsty. I wanted a burger because I wanted something put together that I could sink my teeth into. But oh boy!! I didn't know that this burger was a special burger made with chopped up brisket ends and ground beef. Just writing about it makes me remember my experience. Look all I can say is go visit koops asap, you will not be disappointed. One suggestion, get there early because they do run out of items. Enjoy!! I can't wait to go back!!

We have been seeing this place when we come down to Galveston and decided to give it a try on a Wednesday afternoon around 1:30pm. Not much of a crowd at that time and they were only out of two things -- the beef ribs and the loaded baked potato. It's a quaint little place. You order at the counter and they bring out your food. There is limited seating. We ordered ours to go. I took pictures of the menu and they are attached. While ordering, I had a chance to talk to one of the owners (they're a husband and wife team). He indicated that their side dishes vary daily so what's shown here may or may not be available on the day you come in. He indicated that you can go to their Facebook page to see what sides and desserts they have available that day. My husband and I ordered sandwiches (pictures attached). Most sandwiches are $14.51 and come with one side. I ordered the sliced brisket sandwich (extra extra lean) with collard greens as my side. I also ordered a side of barbecue sauce. I like a lot of sauce and what comes on the sandwich isn't enough for me. My husband ordered the "Nice to Meat You" sandwich (pulled pork, sliced brisket and sausage) with a side of jambalaya. This sandwich was $16.59. Both sandwiches had coleslaw on them. The sliced brisket is superb. Highly recommend. The collard greens are also really good and I liked the jambalaya. The owner indicated that the jambalaya has their smoked meats in it and it did have a fair amount of sausage. I didn't see (or taste) any other meats but I still enjoyed it. The sausage has a good flavor. I also tasted the pulled pork on my husband's sandwich and it was just ok to me. All in all, some pretty good barbecue and sides and is especially convenient being on the island. Next time we're on the island, we'll come back. Although, I'm really partial to the sliced brisket, I think I'll try something else next time.

Want bbq? Go to Koops. Hands down, the best bbq on the island. We got the sliced brisket sandwich and they have perfected it! I would have preferred more sauce, but it was still good. The slaw & pickles are clearly handmade and not store bought. The bun wasn't my favorite but it was good... just a little thick / firmer than I'd like but they probably need the sturdiness for all of the meat they load on it! Seriously, the brisket was amazing! The sauce was so good too - I wanted more of it. The sides are tiny but mighty. Get the potato salad - it won't disappoint. The "spicy corn" was not a hit. We won't order it again - corn was canned and needed salt. Maybe they had a bad day so try it if you want but it's not our jam and we love elote. We called in the order and they were busy. When we picked up, the service was great!

My coworker brought me here one day recently. I was relatively excited.BUT, I leave this with you:IF you enjoy paying for tap water, ($1.85 on my receipt to be exact) then by all means ignore my review.Digress? It would be my pleasure. This was not Mountain Valley Spring water, nor was it Evian or sparkling or carbonated.....this was one dollar and eighty-five cents for tap.....I cant imagine what the tea costs.....which, by the way, are the only two options they had. Most BYOB's charge for soda and alcohol or don't have them at all but in 30 years of traveling to over 40 states in this country.....I've never seen anyone charge for TAP WATER at a BYOB.This is Galveston Island....an island surrounded by water.....and we're being charged for it.This would be like if we vacationed in Bora Bora and they said, "Sorry sir, we only have hamburger steak." A vacation spot where you can watch fresh fish (among other aquatic life) through your windows and floors!!!The really bad part is, the food was more than plentiful and very good! Let me be clear, the food was very good!! It was a lot of it!!!The folks here were extremely nice!! It was higher than normal BBQ costs which fuels my confusion on the costs of tap water.There is a Chinese restaurant in Bellaire that has two (not one) but two free soups everyday to help yourself to while you wait on your main order. (Guess how much water costs there.....free.)I'm extremely sorry but I will not return to a place that charges me for water. That's a shame because it was great food.My question though is how many hits are consumers going to take on prices in this inflated economy?If this is the start of what restaurants and eateries are going to be in the future, then I have no problem never returning and staying home (starting with this eatery).I don't enjoy getting nickeled and dimed, Or, to rephrase this modernly, to be a dollar eighty-fived!

Pretty darn good. Servers gave extra pieces of meat to our friends who have never had Texas BBQ. Sweet tea is good. Loaded baked potato is the best deal, but they do add some kind of southwest mayo or something. I recommend omitting that. Other than that, it's the best BBQ in the Greater Houston-Galveston area.