Being one of the most well-known Texas cuisines, Houstonians can definitely hold their own when it comes to barbecue. Here are a few staff-chosen options worth trying out:
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Ray’s BBQ Shack excels in regional cuisine beyond BBQ. In addition to succulent brisket, beef and BBQ ribs, Ray’s also serves a healthy variety of fresh seafood. Its catfish basket, which comes with three large helpings of catfish for just over $10, rounds out a diverse seafood menu.
Triple J’s is a tried-and-true favorite. Its loaded baked potatoes can come stuffed with sausage, beef and ribs smothered in BBQ sauce, with two-meat, two-side dinner clocking in at an affordable $11. Its reputation as one of Houston’s best-known BBQ joints has been alive and thriving for 20 years.
Gatlin’s BBQ is probably Houston’s most widely-known and talked about BBQ joint, making a monumental impact on the city in its five short years. It started out of the current co-owners’ home and has quickly established itself as a regional staple of BBQ, with juicy beef and pork sliders that are hard to rival.
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