Texan BBQ

I enjoyed what the boyfriend and I have eaten from this place… I had their Chili the first time which was extra meaty and pulled shredded beef not ground. It was different I liked it and just added more spice when I took it home. I also enjoyed the stew with an array of different meats my boyfriend got. Did not taste uncomfortably heavy. We had their brisket. shredded pork. and pork sausage. It gives you the BBQ on the side when get it go which I LOVE! their bbq sauce is pretty good more vinegary which is what I prefer. Our favorite is their pork sausage bites because they taste just like PIG and it has great flavor! Their BBQ beans are also good. Will be back!!! Not very pricey for what you get.

Good BBQ. Have had ribs, pork, chicken and all the sides and would recommend any and all of them. My go to place for BBQ out here without question. Cool atmosphere inside and pretty good portions. Never had a bad meal here.

Had the meat platter and it was gross, you could tell that everything had just been sitting under a heat lamp for who knows how long. The Turkey was the exact consistency of shaved turkey you would pick up at a grocery store. Very disappointing, though I knew it would be when my food came out right after I ordered it.
My suggesting, condense your menu and do a few things well instead of a lot of things horribly. Real BBQ should be slow cooked and served at the right time. You should take «Texan» from your name before someone from Texas comes around and gives you a piece of their mind.

Been a long time since Ive been here. But the reality is the food is mediocre. Bbq is pricey and I expect the food to not taste like burnt newspapers. No smoke ring and barely any smoke flavor at all. Won’t be returning any time soon.

I would have never known this place was here had my friend not brought me here. It’s a small place with a local feel. It’s exactly how I imagined a BBQ place should be — Texas décor, murals of the desert on the wall, country music in the background.
They have a pretty big menu. They don’t have any beers on draft, only bottled. You order and pay up front, and then they bring out your food and check up on you throughout your visit. Everyone who works there is very nice.
I have to say, I wasn’t really impressed with their food, especially for the prices. For what it is, I think it is overpriced, I had the brisket sandwich and I didn’t think it had good flavor, and the texture was almost mealy. It wasn’t thick chunks of meat, maybe too shredded? The salad bar really isn’t much, we didn’t even partake in that. What’s nice is they don’t put too much sauce on the meat, but they have 3 different sauces to choose from so you can add more. The steak fries and coleslaw were very good.
Needless to say, it is a unique place. It’s a nice addition to Algonquin.

I really like their chili — not hamburger soup — it is Texas style chili. You can also order a jalapeño cornbread with it and the two make a complete meal. If you have not had Texas style chili it is a treat (to me). I was first introduced at the Texas Chili Parlor in Austin; this place is the closest I have had to their chili since leaving Austin. I have also tried burgers at this location but the chili is enough to make a visit. They also specialize in Texas BBQ — that is brisket not pork as their best meal.
The décor is like an Old West Saloon and it is fun for kids. For children you will have a challenge on the menu. They know how to make their chili spicy so it is great for an adult but my son is not a big fan of their food.
Great place for a quick stop and a hearty bowl of chili.

The wife and I were looking for steak dinners, we should have kept looking.
The atmosphere is certainly «Texasy» and fun but their ordering system was an inconvenient bore and the woman at the register was about as engaging as a ventriloquist dummy without a ventriloquist. We both ordered the NY Strip Steak dinners and a corndog meal for the kid, then headed into the dinning room to seat ourselves. I nearly ordered a large side of the BBQ beans for all three of us but was told our meals came with them. NOT QUITE.
For the price I was expecting reasonable portions, instead we received CONDIMENT CUPS (no more than a tablespoon worth) filled with coleslaw, another filled with sour BBQ beans (too much vinegar in the beans), a pile of lettuce and tomato (WHAT DO WE USE ALL THAT FOR, THE STEAKS?), a middle school cafeteria bread roll and the steak itself, which looked to be 10 ounces. Very underwhelming meal for $ 16.99 per plate (for the steak meals). The steaks were flavorless – I’ve had better at Golden Coral – and my kid’s curly fries were cold. We left hungry and dissatisfied. Not at all a good value. We won’t be returning.

Went there for the full slab beef ribs, but they were out. So we got the beef tips instead and they were delicious!!! The meat came right off the bone and the BBQ sauce was just perfect. The prices are great! I would’ve given them 5 stars, but the rolls weren’t good. I think they were a day or two old because they didn’t taste fresh. Definitely a must go place for ribs!

Food was great. I enjoyed riblets, my wife had pulled pork and my daughter had a vegetarian fajita. All food was very good.
Staff very friendly, will definitely come again.

Not sure what to say… I expected so much more. This another one of those places that looks and feels like a southern BBQ spot. You order when you walk in and then find your own seat. But that’s where the similarity ends. The meat tastes and looked like someone went to a grocery store deli counter and asked them to shave a bunch of the rectangular my shaped, reformed blocks of animal meat products. The meat does not feel, look, or taste like it is «off the bone». The «rolls» are just hamburger buns, nothing special. They do have curly fries! So that’s a plus. All said and done, it’s overpriced, the meat was edible, but we will not be back. I can’t understand how this place is so busy, except that maybe there’s a bunch of people who have settled for this quality or just like lunch meat with BBQ sauce?

Closest thing to real Texan BBQ. The inside makes you feel right at home. Just don’t go on the hottest day of the year. It could get very warm in there. The staff is wonderful and the portions are huge. Best brisket around and don’t forget to wash it down with a cold Corona.

My friend and I got delivery from Texan BBQ to Scorched Earth Brewery one fine evening. I was initially set up to hate them because they were really hesitant to come deliver despite being just a 5 minute drive from the brewery and despite them being in the delivery binder at the brewery and despite Unilocal saying they deliver.
I have to say though that once our food arrived, we both completely changed our tune. I ordered the BBQ Ham Sandwich for $ 6.99 and was shocked when it came because it was just so thick! Their menu is huge so it was hard to pin myself down to just one thing to order but I was really happy with the sandwich. The meat was juicy as all get out, delicious BBQ sauce and even the bun was quite good — apparently they make them in house. Texan BBQ surprised me by having really tasty food and I’m happy say I definitely plan on patronizing them again when I’m up that way.

Got carry out from here once, first thing I noticed, a bit pricey. Not prohibitively expensive, but a little more than I expected. The menu variety was as expected,
with the addition of thinly sliced prime rib, very good. The ribs were in no way memorable, average, but they will satisfy the rib craving. The pulled pork, pretty much the same as the ribs. The potato salad and cole slaw were both very good.
The place did seem to have a nice redneck bar feel to it. There is both on street parking and a small lot. I know better rib places but in this area, not so much. They will scratch your BBQ itch here. I would rate this place 3 and a half stars could I, but I can’t, and I dropped a little more than I felt I should, so there you have it.

I was in this place once 25 years or so ago; they’ve been around for about 30+ years in this distant Chicago suburb. It’s fairly standard barbecue fare (for the midwest) offering a full menu, including pork and beef ribs, turkey, sausage, chicken, brisket and additional, non-​smoked fare like burgers, chicken fried steak and the like. Standard sides are beans, slaw, and a choice of potato. Food is available on plates, with one, two, or three meats, or as sandwiches.
Meats are cooked in house on a hickory fire.
Order and pay for your food at the counter when you walk in, have a seat and your meals will be brought to you.
The have a ‘sauce bar’, where you can fill ramekins of «mild,» «hot,» or «spicy» sauce, but they all tasted exactly the same to me. We had the ribs/​chicken combo, the chicken fried steak, and an order of rings.
The chicken fried steak was a large serving, two pieces, with gravy and biscuits and the aforementioned sides. The menu had stated each entrée came with Texas toast and pickles, but no such luck today. Biscuits were the order of the day, instead. If you’re a regular reader of my posts, you know how much I go for Texas toast!
Was it great? Not really? Worth a drive? Not really. A good value? Not really. It’s one of those times where as cliched as it sounds, «it was what it was.» But to last over 30 years, he must be doing something right. The Texan BBQ also caters

What a wonderful hidden gem in the Algonquin area hosting excellent BBQ with a cozy dining atmosphere. We have been here before and decided to return for a Saturday date night. The last time we dined here was some time ago however the consistency and food quality remains outstanding as with our first visit.
Upon entering, you find yourself in what appears to be a converted two story house which now makes for a homely dining experience. You place your order at the counter and it is brought to you at your table. Just a note, they have three different types of BBQ sauce and you can order you meat dry to try them all! The menu also offers kids entrée and other items if BBQ is not to your liking.
Our baby backs where fell off the bone retaining the moisture and flavor of the meat. This was complimented by our sides of coleslaw and baked potatoes. The coleslaw was not too runny nor creamy and with just enough sweetness as to not overpower the other ingredients. Overall an exceptional choice for a restaurant that provides quality food at an reasonable price.

This is extremely dry meat covered with a great sauce. You should be able to grab a hunk of BBQ meat and eat it without sauce and it be amazing. That’s the sign of someone who knows how to smoke meat. This place doesn’t know that.
I ordered the tacos with chopped pork and they were almost inedible. I’ve never had BBQ pork that was this dry. Once I added the sauce it made it at least to where I wouldn’t throw it in the trash and completely waste my money. My wife had the turkey sandwich that came with way to much sauce on it. My guess is they know the sauce is good and the meat isn’t so they serve it this way.
I only gave this 1 star because the sauce is that good.
I’d be happy to take them on with my Big Green Egg… and I wouldn’t need sauce to make my smoked pork or smoked brisket amazing.
I can say 100% we will never go back.

The Texan is a family-​owned restaurant with a long-​standing reputation for quality food at very reasonable prices. After a long absence, I was able to stop in for dinner last week, and was VERY glad I did.
For folks who can’t decide between the many delicious selections on their menu, my suggestion is to try the 3-​meat combo dinner. Beef, pork & chicken are all staples of any BBQ lover’s diet, so the generous helpings on this combo platter, slathered in homemade BBQ sauce (mild, spicy or HOT) will surely represent the high standards that have kept customers coming back for well over 3 decades now.
As far as side dishes are concerned, the beans & the coleslaw are both made fresh on the premises, and the curly fries are excellent as well. There’s also a modest salad bar available for those who are so inclined to have some raw veggies with their meal.
A full-​service bar is offered for folks who enjoy a libation to go with their lunch or dinner, as well as freshly brewed iced tea, but my personal beverage favorite is the venerable Green River soda, which is on tap, alongside all the «usual suspects» of cola, root beer, etc.
The Texan is west of the beautiful Fox River, located just north of Algonquin Rd. on the east side of rt. 31, and the free parking lot is behind the building.
Take-​out is available, but the ambiance inside is cozy & welcoming, so spend a little time to enjoy your meal, and you’re sure to return often.

I am a new BBQ person– so I had in the past never felt a desire to go here because I thought I didn’t like BBQ. My manfriend is seriously in to BBQ so I am exploring it and have found a love. Sadly it’s not like calorie free… but, I digress. This place I had heard is great and after reading the reviews here, we went. LOVED IT. So cute– great casual environment inside with friendly staff. I had half a slab– GREAT COLE SLAW and baked potato– YUM. My man had the brisket and he was a fan as well. They have a large large menu selection and the portions are great. Definitely go here if you are in to BBQ and expect to go back. ;-)

I hadn’t been here in 15 years; i must admit I am glad I tried it again and really don’t know why I waited so long.
Pleasantly I must also admit that the food was really good!
We had the BBQ beef brisket and the BBQ pork dinner — both were really good. The dinning area is very rustic nothing fancy but fits the theme for sure.
I’ll be back…

I had our Super Bowl party catered by the Texan and I have frequented their to-​go lunch menu with co-​workers.
We have co-​workers from Texas request their BBQ when they are in town — I think that speaks for itself.
Their presentation, BBQ, staff, and overall restaurant is great. I also like being able to support a local business.