El Monte BBQ

Don't be fooled by the building's exterior. Walk in,stand in line,place your order and then Dine on the best BBQ in SATX.The 2 meat platter is your best deal. The chopped brisket sandwich is stuffed between 2 slices of Texas toast.The sides were just as good but my stomach was full by the time I got to them.I suggest to arrive early or after the lunch crowd. The seating area is limited but I'm not here for a good seat.This BBQ "makes you want to slap yo momma".

I was thrilled when I saw a raffle for Spurs tickets--it's such a generous and exciting opportunity for customers! However, my excitement quickly turned to disappointment when I found out the rules weren't clear. Nowhere in the guidelines did it state that the winner had to respond by 5 PM. Yet, the tickets were taken away because of this unmentioned rule. Many people are busy between 8 AM and 5 PM, and it feels unfair to enforce a made-up deadline that wasn't shared upfront. This isn't just frustrating--it's not a good business strategy. It leaves customers feeling scammed instead of appreciated. If there are rules, they should be communicated clearly to everyone participating. I hope they'll fix this in the future to ensure raffles are fair and transparent for all participants.

There is nothing special about this place which now a days makes it special? Really, this BBQ has a target audience. It's old man barbecue and it does it the best. The sausage is a standard peppered sausage that is peppered forward. The brisket is peppery as well and doesn't have a lot of give but has some. The ribs are their best thing and could probably compete with new age ribs. Their charro beans are okay but their cream corn is really good! This place is what Rudy's BBQ franchise is trying to be. The customer service is great. I would give this a four however the price range seems to mimic a new age barbecue when this place is what minimum barbecue place should try to be. In fact, I had to use there BBQ sauce which is vinegar forward and I appreciate that. However, you know barbecue should never be put on brisket here in Texas but if you are a old man, you don't care about that lol it's a small place but they do have seating in the back. A good place for ppl that want to try BBQ for the first time in Texas and then move up from here. It's a 3.5 but averaging down based on price.

Continuing my effort to try out the best bbq spots in town led me to this place. I've been meaning to visit this place due to its close proximity to my home but never got around to it. The interior is pretty small with a couple of tables set up. There is also outdoor seating. However, I took my order to go. The gent working the counter was friendly. There was a second person working in the back putting the orders together. I decided on the two meat plate. I chose brisket and turkey for my mains. I also added a sausage for a few dollars more. For my sides, I went with potato salad and the rice/beans combo. The final piece was the pan de campo. I had never tried this bread before, so I was looking forward to it. There was a side tray adjacent to the counter which contained pickled serrano peppers, pickles, onions. They also had BBQ sauce, only one option though. After a brief wait my order was ready. After a short drive home, I was ready to dig in. The brisket and turkey were both delicious. I was a little unimpressed by the sides. They were good but I think they could have been better. The pan de campo was great, especially with butter and honey. I really liked the price point for this spot. It was less costly than other spots I have visited. I will definitely be back. It's a real convenience to get great BBQ right down the road.

This is such a hidden gem bbq spot. It's tucked into a shopping center and the food was pretty good. The people who helped us were friendly. Since it was our first visit, we got a little variety of things to try and liked the smoked turkey, pulled pork, and creamed corn the best.

Supporting Local Small Owned Minority Businesses!Turkey - 5+Brisket - 5Pork Ribs - 4Sauce - 4The turkey is almost magical. Tender, moist and seasoned so well. The brisket (I was told this is what needed to be ordered in Texas with some shade thrown at California) and it was delicious. Nice smoke ring and we'll seasoned bark. Brisket was buttery but not so tender it fell apart, which made for an amazing chew. The pork ribs were tender but some parts are a bit dry and not as well seasoned as the other meats. When I was given the bbq sauce, it boosted the pork ribs in flavor and moisture. I would definitely come back if I was in the area.

Don't pass on this cute,tiny restaurant with mom and pop feel. We ordered to go at the counter and had a short wait before our food was packaged to go. Brisket is amazing and doesn't even need sauce. It is fall apart tender! Turkey is expertly seasoned and delicious. The sausage is good too. The tacos were quickly devoured by kiddos and they asked for more. The rice and beans are nicely flavored and complimented the meal. All in all, excellent food and service.

Good stuff, excellent taste and pricing. Take the whole family and enjoy the service, friendly and wholesome. Small front end for walk in dining, but more room for large group in back. Check it out and enjoy!

This place is amazing! The brisket is so juicy the ribs fall off the bone, and the turkey is smoked to perfection! I had them caterer a few events, and it's a crowd pleaser.

Ribs were good, briskets were okay for me. ButBriskets made my wife sick.They need to stop making cornbread. The cornbread was absolutely disgusting. The sides were mediocre. For they are charging it is not worth the price at all. They customer service is good they are very nice people but they need to for sure improve their food.