Harlem Road Texas BBQ

RICHMOND, TX 77407 / AMERICAN BBQ / 10-21-22 / DINNER+Stubborn brand soda fountain machine.+The ribs had a nice smoke ring around them.+The restaurant space has cool decor and is pretty spacious.+The staff was nice.-The barbecue sauce was meh.

Texas is famous for BBQ, and we ventured out of the city to find this little gem. From the road the building looks like a worn out shack. But the rustic building is quite deceiving. Inside it is clean and nicely decorated. Simple, but Texas though and through. The wooden tables are sturdy and comfortable. Real country music playing in the background.We came in right as it opened on Saturday morning. There were a handful of other customers placing orders. The staff told us they were just opening so orders might take a few minutes longer than usual. We appreciate being informed and the wait was not very long. We ordered brisket, pork ribs, and sausage. All were excellent, and the ribs were my favorite. The meat was so tender and flavorful. We also ordered beans, potato salad and mac and cheese. I liked the potato salad the most.When in Texas, I encourage everyone to support these local, independent BBQ joints. They take great pride in their food, and it is more authentic than chain BBQ options.

Exceptional service from the friendly cashier and knowledgeable meat cutter. Generous meat portions, like the massive beef rib. Charming rustic-chic atmosphere. Highlights included tender lean brisket, perfectly cooked pork ribs, and addictive spicy sausage. Sides like pickled jalapeños and craft soda added to the experience. Mac and cheese was average.

Wow. Excellent fall off the bone beef. Perfectly flavored smoked goodness. Service is self serve. Very nice friendly people here.

I've had this place marked as a BBQ place to try due to all the great reviews and our son gave them a try and bombarded us with pics. I needed his help today and we decided to treat him for lunch, he got to pick where. He suggested Harlem which is what i was thinking....sure glad great minds think alike. We thoroughly enjoyed the sliced brisket, tender and full of flavor, the pork ribs were amazing and almost falling off the bone, We loved both sausages, their regular and the chipotle. The housemade BBQ sauce was tasty but not really needed and the pickled onions and pickles paired well with everything we made disappear. If my wife didn't keep feeding our grandbaby brisket in a timely manner....she'd holler, yup, that good. This is now in my top five 'Q list. The outside of this place doesn't look like much but with 'Q this good it don't matter. We'll be back for more meaty goodies! The even sell their own coffee beans, got me a bag of whole beans and a nice t shirt.

Really friendly cashier and meat cutter who makes excellent recommendations on how much meat to order. Someone came in and ordered a beef rib and was warned it was 1.7 lbs--over $50. The couple accepted the rib (cashier said you'll have leftovers--steak and eggs for breakfast ) and it was a ludicrous slab. Rustic chic interior. The lean brisket was tight and and the pork ribs were spot on. Spicy sausage was addictive. Mac and cheese were alright. The pickled Jalapeños, pickles and onions were delightful. Craft draft soda was outstanding. The reviews don't lie--great start to my Houston Q crawl

Amazing food and awesome service. I randomly stumbled upon this place and knew it would be good because it looked like a hole in the wall. The guy at the register was very friendly and let me try a few samples when I couldn't decide what I wanted. The beef ribs were some of the best I ever had (I don't know why it's suddenly so hard to find good beef ribs) so I returned later that week and bought a several lbs of meat from them because they are that good. Also met Ara the pitmaster and he was very friendly as well. Can't wait to return for more of their amazing BBQ!

Exceptional ribs that falll offff the bone. When approaching this place don't be confused. It's a hole in the wall shed in the middle of the road. Doesn't look like much on the outside but the inside is clean and big. The chefs are amazing with an incredible menu. Sides you just order are the Cole slaw and loaded potato. And don't forget the Mac N cheese!! You are welcome

Harlen Road BBQ has a great design for their restaurant. It's a bit dark inside but still looks well designed.The service is good, I went close to closing time so it was just one person there but the service was good.I got 1lb. of Lean Brisket with Mac n Cheese. The mac n cheese was great and had some brisket in it as well. Even the pickled vegetables they give you go great with the BBQ. However, the Brisket it self was a little too dry, I've had lean brisket at other places and it's never this dry. I didn't like the BBQ sauce they have, its very different from the norm so be ready for that. Idk what they put in the bbq sauce to give it that weird taste but they need to have a regular bbq sauce as well. Overall for the price I think this is a place ill eat at if I don't feel like driving to the other bbq spots I like.

Love a good Texan BBQ. Nothing better after a long day at work. Great spot for me and my wife. The ambiance is perfect.