Hemphill Bbq

If, like me, you're looking for hidden gems of Texas barbeque, go ahead and pass this one by. Although the food was adequate, it certainly wasn't special. The owner bragged about his ribs, but I didn't find them memorable. The chicken was ok, but tasted like a refrigerator, sauce was ok, but watery and had blobs of cornstarch in it, and the beans were undercooked. I think place had a good base, but got lost in its attention to the details. Atmosphere is country, and quaint, and family, but lacks warmth. When I walked in I didn't feel welcomed, more like I was invading someone's clubhouse. Ok for a local barbeque house, but falls far short of making the Best of Texas list.

Texas BBQ. I had to check this place out. The boudin link had a casing that snapped, real deal, not like the plastic kind. I don’t know if it was real or not. I was unable to get a picture of the tender turkey breast we had. Not dry at all. I got the three meat plate. The chicken had a light smoke flavor and was otherwise slightly bland of salt and pepper, but putting it in the sauce made it. The sausage was good, and the brisket had the same flavor profile as the chicken, but was perfectly cooked. The potato salad didn’t have much, if any, egg, which is why I liked it so much. The camp/ranch style beans were just slightly aldente, but perfection none the less. The ribs were tender, not fatty, and perfectly seasoned. Their pies though.... the bread pudding pie was out of sight awesome, and unfortunately the picture was after we annihilated it. The pumpkin pie was fresh out of the oven, with the most perfect homemade crust. The sweet potato pie was also excellent. The prices were excellent!