Nelson's BBQ

Very good BBQ! I just wanted to start off with that since my experience with Nelson's BBQ was a little bit different than expected. So my wife and I are in San Antonio for a few months and we decided to visit all the Yelp places in San Antonio that made the top 100 for Texas. There are seven of them, and Nelson's BBQ (#21) was the last one on the list for us. I call on Saturday after I get off of work to just ask him if he's still got food left and I find out that his hours are kind of non-standard. He typically takes orders and gets food ready as the orders come in but he's not at his food truck all the time. That was a little bit different for me but he was very accommodating and willing to make his schedule work with mine and get our order done as soon as he could. It did take about 2.5 weeks until it finally worked out but the food was delicious. The timing and communication could've been a little bit better but Mr. Nelson was working hard and really trying to get as much done as possible. Needless to say, the food was delicious. We tried the nasty Nate (our favorite), the Mac n cheese which was delicious, pulled pork (very good), sausage (thought it was going to be a little better), ribs (good), cornbread (very good). The best dish was the nasty Nate and the cornbread but the sausage was disappointing. Still, overall 5 stars for the meal. The wait was a little excessive I thought but I definitely recommend checking his place out if it works out for you because the food was really good! Overall: 4.5 stars

Food is high quality! My only issue is I wish he had a store front and sold everyday, so I could eat it everyday. Brisket is moist and fantastic, sides are incredible.

So we were having a big event, our adoption party for our youngest, and wanted to find some really good bbq. I can not say enough about Nathaniel. He helped me calculate exactly what I would need and even delivered it to my house! The pulled pork is ridiculous, as was the brisket, Mac and cheese, well everything. I will definitely be back. He's super friendly and the food is delicious! Thanks, Nathaniel, for making our day tasty!

If been busy the past couple of weeks since I went to Nelson's, but I have found time on my long ride to another destination to reminisce on the meal I had while in San Antonio that came out of a humble food truck.I had messaged Nate prior to coming to San Antonio, letting him know that my girlfriend and I were coming. We noticed that, with all of the pictures on yelp, his restaurant had the best lookin' BBQ around.Now, I'm just a Alabama boy who loves BBQ. Alabama doesn't necessarily have a BBQ identity, besides the White Sauce from Bob Gibson's BBQ, but I know how to eat, and I eat good food. Period.When I arrived at the food truck, Nate and his friendly helper (I believe it was his girlfriend) were busy. Very busy. People of all ages were standing in line. Kids, mothers with kids, teens, parents, etc. we're waiting on their food. I briefly talked with Nate and let him know that I was the one who messaged him. He promptly greeted me and my girlfriend with a piece of the most tender, moist brisket covered in fatty goodness. Absolutely amazing. Nate told me, "I got your order, don't worry about it." We exchanged some more small talk, but he needed to get back to it since the line for his truck was piling up, not because of poor service, but because the clientele knew how good his food was. Everyone we talked to stated that he was absolutely worth the wait.Once our food was ready, he called us over and said, "y'all got the last bit of brisket, and we are not known for our pulled pork, but this stuff right here, it's good." I'll spare you the details of how quickly and viciously I ate my food, but needless to say, I blacked out.Nate gave me 3 strips of brisket. The smoke ring was perfect. The bark was perfect. It was moist. It was perfect.The pulled pork, that he stated that they were not known for, was incredible. It melted in your mouth. He also had pork ribs that were to die for.He also threw in some of his home-made chicken sausage, and it was really good. The Mac and cheese was insane. I will probably have him ship some out to me for my wedding, if he's not already there in attendance.The sauce he has speaks for itself.He also made my girlfriend the biggest Nasty Nate. I was speechless after finding the smoked bacon.The picture I have provided doesn't do it justice.Obviously, you don't have to be as dramatic as I am about food, but if you are wanting good BBQ in the San Antonio area, from a guy who is nice and cares about his customers, come here.Oh yeah, did I mention he was in a food truck doing BBQ? That's insane.

I'm visiting from out of town and wanted to find some proper barbecue.Was recommended by the neighboring food truck so I decided to give it a try.I had big expectations and they were so exceeded with such a great, authentic barbecue experience!Had the three meat box of moist brisket, barbecue rib, pulled pork, mac & cheese and beans.It was all so satisfying, what a fantastic meal I made a special point to return a second time before I left town.Nelson has such a cool personality and really offered up some sincere southern hospitality! Really enjoyed our conversation and I would like to wish him all the success in the future and hope y'all get a chance to try his amazing barbecue!Thanks so much Nelson, you rock...

A one man operation here, but wow this place is amazing. Nate is a fantastic person, and a great BBQ-er if that's even a word. We visited San Antonio for the weekend and HAD to grab some BBQ. His is amazing. The prices are so reasonable (cheaper than most places), brisket is soft, ribs are delicious and fall off the bone, pulled pork is tender and fatty, mac n cheese is super cheesy and flavorful, and the corn bread is soft and falls apart beautifully. My group of friends and I fell silent as soon as we started eating. No words could even come out! Tip: do not go there on an empty stomach! You will have to wait a while (we waited 2 hours because he had problems with his grill), and you will be hangry! But the wait is so worth it. I'd recommend to meal prep the next few days with just a salad for the amount of food you'll feast on once you get your hands on his food. If I can ever go back, I will definitely go here even if it's completely out of the way. It's that good!

After reading the great reviews of this place, I decided to try it out. Ordered the Nasty Nate, a sandwich made with brisket, mac & cheese, in between two slices of Texas toast, and it was delicious. The sandwich alone was awesome and extremely flavorful, but eating it with the sauce that comes on the side made it even better. Needless to say, Nelson's did not disappoint & lived up to the hype. I'll definitely be back to try other items.

Having been to all the great spots in Texas (Franklin's, Snows, Louis Mueller's, Micklethwait, Kreuz, Smitty's, etc.) I'll say that this is the only BBQ I've ever had in San Antonio that I feel could easily hold its own. I've waited a really really long time to say that. Before I talk about the food: Nelson's is a food truck. At least today, he was a one-man show so please adjust your mindset accordingly. It's not going to be fast. It might be a little disorganized. There's not an official place to wait or tables to sit at. All that being said, Nate was really friendly, made it a fun experience, and the food more than made up for any of the inconvenience. Now on to the food. My brisket today was incredible. The smoke and seasoning were subtle without overpowering the flavor of the meat. Unlike most San Antonio brisket, the fat was neatly trimmed and allowed us to enjoy the bark without chewing gobs of fat. The meat itself was tender and melted in my mouth. Really Franklins is the only comparison that comes to mind. Pulled pork was also good and I really enjoyed the sausage, which I believe was home made. We also tried the Mac and cheese and cornbread, which were both great. Everything I had today I would order again. I'm looking at my unopened cup of sauce and really feel that sums up how I feel about the BBQ. I think the saying comes from one of the Lockhart smoke houses: if you need sauce, they didn't do it right. I definitely didn't even think about sauce so Nelson did it right!Highly recommended!!

I been waiting a year to try Nelson's BBQ, finally got the chance today brisket was great, the beef Rib was the best I've had so tender. I also got to try the mac& cheese and the bbq sauce both were perfect. This man makes crazy good bbq.

Barely made it out of the parking lot after sampling this bbq!! It is so good!! He was headed out to a catering job but still sold us a plate and I'm sure I will be back for more! Definitely try it, you will not be disappointed!