Texas Joe's Slow Smoked Meats Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Truly authentic BBQ and some of the best brisket I have ever had."
• "The food was excellent, meat falling apart on the tongue and so tasty."
• "The beef rib and brisket was so good and the mac & cheese was better than ones I’ve had in Texas."
• "Great tasting food with lots of flavour."
• "The best ribs I’ve ever had, so so good."
• "Everything tasted incredible, I particularly enjoyed the Brisket chilli cheese fries!"
• "The brisket nachos and pork belly - both absolutely divine!"

Cons:

• "The steak was chewy, seemed to be poorly cooked."
• "The jalapeno corn bread crumbled into pieces immediately."
• "Food was a big disappointment."
• "The food was average at best and had too much pepper as a seasoning."
• "Beef was very fatty, flavourless and had an odd texture."
• "All the starters were great but the ribs although well cooked, lacked flavour."
• "Brisket was not moist, didn’t really like it, it was dry on one side but fairly moist on the other."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff were nice."
• "Staffs are very nice."
• "Lovely service."
• "Service felt genuine, authentically friendly and attentive throughout."
• "Service with a smile and attentive also."
• "The staff are incredibly attentive and friendly!"
• "The staff here are always friendly and accommodating."

Cons:

• "Would have mentioned the disappointment with the mac but the staff never ask how everything is."
• "Either not enough staff or they were just slow."
• "Service was quite rude at the beginning."
• "Waiters were friendly but the constant asking if we were ready to order put us on edge and made it a not so nice experience."
• "Service was a bit sketchy to begin with as we were left to our own devices."
• "The two waiters we had were the rudest waiters I’ve ever met."
• "The service wasn't great. The guy dressed as Elvis seemed unhappy about the fact that we wanted to sit outside rather than inside."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "A lovely American meat house."
• "Environment is very reminiscent of home for me."
• "Friendly staff and great atmosphere, it did feel an American smokehouse."
• "The best smoked meats I have ever had, amazing hospitality and ambiance."
• "Really good rusticated decor, quirky and interesting. Great atmosphere, friendly vibe."
• "It almost feels like I am back in the USA!"
• "With seating available outside, the atmosphere of the place really gives you good vibes on a nice sunny day."

Cons:

• "The layout of the tables doesn't lead itself to a decent atmosphere."
• "We all found it a bit chilly and the food got cold quite quickly."
• "Also very loud inside, a lot of people shouting."
• "Inside, could feel a little crowded and claustrophobic though."
• "The layout of the building and seating is weird and causes the ambiance to feel disjointed."
• "The back room we were placed in felt a bit dungeon like compared to the front."
• "Earlier in the week it's devoid of atmosphere."

Value

Pros:

• "Generous portion sizes."
• "A good price for stellar food in a great location."
• "Worked out to £67 tip included for the two of us, so not super expensive."
• "It’s really reasonably priced, especially considering the quality of the food!"
• "Portions are great, If you leave here hungry, give your head a wobble."
• "Good food and great prices."
• "It's great value for money too."

Cons:

• "For three people that is a ridiculous amount of money to be spending albeit it being in central london."
• "It is also little pricey. Wine starts at over £20 and they do put on a discretionary 12.5% service charge."
• "The only really big issue is price point!!! This needs to be reviewed as the food is really pricey for what it is £8 for 6 wings is not cool!"
• "Quiet overpriced for what you get, quality is good but portions are average."
• "Pricewise, it is on the expensive side."
• "The portions size are tiny for an unnecessarily expensive price."
• "Price is a bit too expensive for the quality imho."