Kinfolk BBQ

*CASH ONLY* the people there are really nice, be prepared to wait around 10 minutes but it’s totally worth it, I’m not going back to Rudys again, price for the plates are real good and the taste is awesome. Definitely going back soon.

Went by there today and ate until I was ashamed of myself. Aaron Franklin, sorry, wont be seeing you anymore.

*CASH ONLY* It may be a a shack on wheels in the parking lot of a gas station but man, this place is great. If you love BBQ and are in the Austin area, you gotta try Kinfolk. No bells and whistles just good customer service and great food.
The first thing I tried was the ribs which were cooked perfectly. The smoke flavor on the ribs and everything else was good but not overbearing. You could taste everything that went into the cooking process
I also tried the sausage and brisket. The sausage was delicious without too much fat. The brisket was tender and had a great flavor. The only thing I found odd was that they chopped their brisket when serving it on a plate rather than slicing it. Most places chop their brisket for sandwiches or to hide how tough it is but their brisket was definitely tender enough to slice.

In an actual productive saturday morning, my barber recommended this bbq place for lunch. I drove down East MLK and located the Conoco gas station where Aaron the pitmaster has his one-​stop shop. When I arrived, a guy in front of me told me to get the pork chops. I opted for the brisket wrap and the sausage wrap. The brisket was very tender, while the sausage wrap was very flavorful with a good amount of spice. The great part is that it’s open Fridays and Saturdays until they run out. I believe this bbq joint can compete with the best of them and the best thing is that there is not a line, it’s super cheap, (my grand total was $ 5) and Aaron is an extremely friendly person. I highly recommend you check out this place and support a great guy that has a wonderful product. Aaron really claimed his turkey legs were something to die for and everyone that purchased behind me got the pork chops fyi.

Just shut up, and PUT IT IN YOUR MOUTH!!!
This is delicious BBQ, for the reals, yo. I am talking MELT IN YOUR MOUTH!
The brisket is cooked just right. Sooooo tender with just the right amount of smoke. I recommend going with the Kinfolk plate, which is $ 10.50. It comes with a sausage link, brisket, and a pork chop, as well as baked beans and potato salad. All delicious, although I have never been a big fan of pork chops, no matter who is making them. LUCKILY after being sweet they let me substitute the smoked turkey, which is TO DIE FOR. The beans are yummy, and the potato salad is perfect! My mom swears by the boiled cabbage, if you are feeling adventurous.
If you are ballin’ on a budget, go for the chopped beef sandwich. It is only $ 3.50, and smothered in their delicious HOMEMADE BBQ sauce (which compliments everything nicely, by the way.) It is filling, and the consistency of the sauce is thick enough that you can eat it while driving without slopping it all over yourself (hehehe.)
I’ve been there 3 times already, and with it being on the drive home I will definitely be back. They only accept cash, but luckily the convenience store whose parking lot they are located in has an ATM. If you are heading over there on the weekend, I recommend hitting them up earlier in the day. The only downfall of this place is that it is located at Springdale & MLK, which means that you may encounter some shady East Side characters late in the evening.

Tried this trailer for the first time today and Wow! Had the Pork Chop Sandwhich and Brisket Wrap it was cheap and equivalent to Franklins BBQ best part NO LIne! Although a little far east… its worth the drive just for the taste!