Jacks Bar-B-Que

Okay, I agree. The chopped beef combo--including chips and a drink--is a good deal. The chopped beef was quite good, and I was grateful that pickles and onions were offered to be included. One very slight flaw was that the BBQ sauce, while very good, had just slightly too much mustard in it. If they could cut back on that a little bit, it would be perfect, in my opinion.Now I don't care all that much about the ambiance of a BBQ joint, so long as it has good 'cue. However, this place needs some major rethinking to make it appealing to new customers. First of all, when you approach the building across a front porch, it is more ominous than inviting. It has a window in front, but nothing inside is visible. The front door is not glass but solid wood, so a customer would have no idea what awaited inside. It reminded me of a speakeasy; all that would be needed was a tiny window that could be slid open from the inside to make sure this wasn't a raid. I have to admit that my wife and I cringed a bit as we turned the doorknob. In my opinion, no restaurant should be without a glass front door or enough other glass through which an approaching customer could have a view inside.When we opened the door and walked in, we thought we were in a pool hall! The first thing we saw was a pool table just inside the front door. Scattered around the room were perhaps a dozen small tables with chairs and one large table. Someone new wouldn't recognize it as a restaurant, as the serving counter wasn't even visible until you looked around the corner from the pool table. Once we figured out where to order, the counter person was mildly personable and prepared our sandwiches quickly, with the sauce, pickles and onions, just as we ordered. It would have been helpful for him to have pointed out the location of the drink station and explained that we needed to pluck our own bags of chips from the rack on the counter. But that missing explanation is easily understood, as they probably don't get too many newcomers here . As we sat to eat, we probably would have been in the way if a game of pool had been going on. We were grateful that there were no players at the time we were there.The next unattractive thing that no one could miss was the string of very bright LED lights across the entire length of the apex of the sloped ceiling. Until I looked closely, I thought they were fluorescent tubes, as that was the exact stark color of the string of LEDs. I couldn't imagine why anyone would install modern lighting to make it look like fluorescent tubes--perhaps the least attractive of any lighting ever invented. The place desperately needed warm-colored lighting and definitely not in one string across the top of the ceiling. As far as the decorative touches on the wooden walls, these consisted mainly of old license plates and various shadow boxes with antique bottles and food containers. That part was okay; it was decorative and not fussy, and I like old stuff, anyway.Having said all this, I have to assume that Jack's is a place with almost all repeat customers who really don't care about the restaurant's customer appeal. They know their way around, they probably know each other, and they like to shoot a game of pool now an then. Mainly, they just want some good barbeque which, judging from our small sample, I assume is pretty doggone good. In fact, is was good enough that I think I need to return and try a little of everything. A bonus would be that I then wouldn't be a newcomer!

When we want BBQ, hubby gets in the truck and goes to see Daniel down at Jacks. I love the brisket, beans and tater salad and he goes for the ribs and tater salad and we both like the sausage. They are sold out of whatever cobbler Daniel made that day when we go, but sometimes we get lucky! Go, try it and you will not be disappointed!!

Great BBQ, great service and prices. Daniel is very friendly and makes you feel at home when you're there.

Jax does a very fine job of making barbecue. The brisket and sausage are really good and I love the top beef sandwiches. They are also reasonably priced and the service is great. I highly recommend this barbecue establishment

Arguably the best fried catfish I've had in the Great State of Texas. When I commented on it, they said, "We make it the way WE like it!" The cole slaw was right up there too.

can't believe i haven't given them a review yet.. i never did eat a whole lotta bbq despite being a native texan but lemme tell ya these guys are legit!! i usually get a baked potato and fried okra and it's divine!! they're always very courteous and straightforward as well, about as texas as it gets !!

this place is fire i always come here after school and eat some brisket the guys are always nice n the food is jus 10/10

DELICIOUS FOOD AND VERY RESPONSIBLE!!!! They even have a pool table while you are waiting for your food!!!! Enjoy Y'all!!!!

Anytime barbecue is mentioned i always bring this place up, hands down you can't get more authentic then This place 10/10 would definitely recommend

We eat at Jacks regularly and always enjoy the food and the great people that run this restaurant.