Rib Hut

Rib Hut in El Paso is the kind of place that makes you question what you've been doing with your life if you've never had their beef ribs. These aren't just ribs--they're an institution. Thick, tender, and lacquered with a barbecue sauce that could inspire sonnets, they might just be the best beef ribs in America. Yes, I said it, and I'll say it again. The best. The side dishes don't play second fiddle either. Their mac 'n cheese is rich and indulgent, and the fried mushrooms? An unexpected delight that adds a perfectly crunchy contrast to the smoky goodness of the ribs. The Saturday brisket burritos are another must-try--soft, flavorful, and so good they'll leave you questioning why you don't visit more often.Housed in the historic Village Inn Pizza A-Frame chalet, the setting adds a layer of nostalgia to the meal. There's something charmingly old-school about it, a reminder of when places like this were the heart of the community. But fair warning--Rib Hut gets busy, especially during peak hours, so plan accordingly.If you leave El Paso without trying this BBQ institution, well, you've done something wrong.

I've been here a couple times and I love the interior ambiance. It's definitely has a lot of character. The curtains are unique. Service both times has been excellent. I highly recommend the baby back ribs! It's the best thing I've tried both times. The spare ribs are pretty good. I've had the beef rib once and I don't think I'll order it again. I feel it needed more time in the smoker. It wasn't tender and quite chewy. Fried okra was delicious but may be prefab frozen but I don't mind. I forgot to take a picture of the peach cobbler. It was delicious with a beer float. I definitely reccomend a visit! I wouldn't drive a full size truck though. Parking is pretty tight.

This is the MOST DISGUSTING PLACE we have "tried" to eat in El Paso! whoever thinks this place has edible food ... I feel sorry for you! It was inedible and GROSS! Never again would we go back to this shithole!

Driving through El Paso on a roadtrip and stumbled on this cute place. One of the few bbq places that are open past 3pm around downtown. Beware finding parking here is really hard as there are only about 20 spots, don't park at the Thai Tara spots. It has a cute homey unique vibe to place, sports playing on multiple TVs, and the servers were all super nice. Got the following dishes:1)full brisket platter - about 1lbs of brisket, nice amount for the price ~$20, juicy, flavor was crisp but could use some salt2) spare ribs- probably my favorite dish, could use more seasoning to it but had good amount of meat3) beef ribs- my least favorite dish, it had a very strong charcoaled flavored, the big bone itself is deceiving with little meet on itWith a couple beers all came to around $58 which was a better bang for its buck than we had at a different BBQ place in town

What a lucky find. Old school daisy duke's for curtains, rolls of paper towels, and the best darn bbq I've had in a long time. The waiters and staff were really friendly and Angel was polite and made sure we were taken care of. The bbq was great but I loved the potato salad.

So I haven't been to the original in a while, I live east now so I frequent the east side location. But today I was on central so I went to the west side so I stopped in about 2:30pm on a not so hot Saturday afternoon. The sweet tea was on point and perfect. I also ordered a combo fried basket of Onion Rings, Okra, Mushrooms and zucchini with Ranch. It came out surprisingly fast and was super hot and all items were fresh and delicious. Bomb onion rings! I ordered the small combo with spare ribs and 1/4 chicken white meat. With Coleslaw and Mac and cheese. The Mac many would probably say was just pedestrian, curly tube noodles and creamy cheese. BUT I LOVE IT LIKE THAT. I'm not a fan of baked Mac. It's so dry and in appealing, this I savored each creamy forkful. It cost an extra .99 cents but with it because I can't eat another potato ANYTHING, I swear... why can places get better sides than potatoes of some sort??? But then, I digress. This was amazing Mac. I also liked the Coleslaw. There's is chopped, not shredded. And just a few flecks of carrot or red can ice throughout. And about every 4-5th forkful, a piece of pineapple chunk. This wasn't sweet, kinda savory with a hint of sweetness. Not tangy either. But coarse ground black pepper, which I also do when I make slaw. And very moist. Not Dry. Still has a puddle in the bottom of my bowl when finished. I like my slaw like that. The meat this trip however, fell a little short. My chicken was very dry. And lost if the skin had no browning or seasoning on it SSI if having been smoked. Maybe another chicken was lying on my chickens it didn't get exposed to the smoke or something ? But it had no smoke flavor, flabby skin. And was very dry. I was dipping every bite into the bbq sauce. When I've had the chicken in the past, it's always been a nice Smokey flavor and a nice brown skin from the smoker. So something went amiss on this batch. Also my ribs. The tips were burnt. Like black. And the meat tough there. Near the bone it was still tender, and it was mostly tender but the top layer was just like it had been put on a flat top and left for a bit and got over heated? And seemed to be missing the honey glaze. My plates normally got a little puddle from the ribs dripping, these were dry. I still highly recommend Rib Hut. Anyone can have a bad day. And the Sides and appetizer were all perfect and wait staff was super attentive. It's still the same 'ol' Place with the hot pants Curtains on the windows. Full of UTEP nostalgia. and beside and get the sweet tea!

In town for business and stopped here for a quick dinner. I liked the ambiance of the restaurant and our service was also good. Unfortunately, the food was lackluster. I ordered the sampler platter and, while the meat was flavorful, it was tough, full of gristle, and very difficult to enjoy. I had potato salad and the vegetable of the day (green beans) for my sides, both were severely lacking in seasoning and had no flavor at all. The place seems to be popular so maybe they just had an off day, I'd give them another chance based on the other reviews that led us here to begin with. I will say the portion sizes for the price was a great value, especially for the brisket which my colleague seemed to enjoy and had a ton leftover.

David was our serverMe and my colleagues came from AZ, wanted some authentic bbq and we were not disappointed! Healthy sized portions for the price, everything came out hot and fast. Homey feel to the restaurant, if I ever find myself in El Paso again, you better believe I'll be back

The steak burger was not so good. The sides, the Mac and cheese was bland no flavor also the baked potato was also bland.

Once Again Another Fantastic Lunch Today At The Rib Hut On N.Mesa In El Paso, Tx , I Had The Santa Burger Cooked Medium With Steak Fries , My Wife Had The 8oz Ribeye Cooked Medium With Sweet Potato Steak Fries and a House Salad , Also Ordered The Special Which Was A Brisket Burrito It Was Delicious and Only $1.99 Each and They Were Full Of BBQ Brisket and Nothing Else Which Was Great ( No Added Filler ) Everything Was Outstanding, We've Never Been Disappointed When We've Had a Meal There , Our Server Today Was Abigail , She Was Cool , Very Nice , Great Personality, We Talked To Her For a Few Minutes, The Rib Hut Is A Fantastic BBQ Restaurant, Thank You Again For A Superb Meal.