Harlem Road Texas BBQ

Can’t be more Texas than this. The biggest surprise is that I could also try their Armenian coffee which is a huge bonus for a coffee connoisseur like myself. The taste notes are very balance. Not too acidic nor too dark.

​"Five stars for the Hungry Cowboy potato! 🤠 It’s topped with mac and cheese and tons of meat it's so good and filling that it doesn't need a single extra topping. The sandwiches are also fantastic and great flavor and fast ... ​Great food, even better prices, and a super friendly staff that makes you feel right at home. Definitely check this place out!"

This bbq joint is very unassuming, when you see it from the road it just looks like a little shack. But when you walk in, you can tell it’s the real deal. Everything from the food, the drinks, the staff and the interior of the place, it’s all phenomenal. The Cookie and the bread pudding blew me away. The owner, Ara Malekian, said that his goal was the cookie was for it to taste like warm cookie dough, and I think he nailed it. The bbq was delicious, the bark on all of the meats was the best I’ve ever had, and everything was so tender. If you come here, I highly recommend trying a little bit of everything. If you come with someone else, sit and talk with them while you eat, don’t spend too much time on your phone. Amazing bbq, amazing staff and owner.

I came to eat here and although the staff was nice the food was overall just okay. I was a little disappointed because for the price you’d expect a lot more out of it. We had ordered the beef rib and it was mainly a lot of fat. Paying $40 seems excessive when the bone is also included in the weight a long with the excessive fat. From that 1lb, I’d say you’re getting maybe 30% of actual meat. The brisket was okay, all the meat served was room temperature and it just felt like there was no love in there. The potato salad had a strong vinegar or sour taste and we didn’t get a lot of that potato flavor. Overall for almost $35 per person you’d think you’ll be getting a very exciting and flavorful meal but I was really sad. It was our first time and likely won’t be coming back unless something changes. I really wanted to like this place Mac and cheese and the cashier’s positive attitude was good though, probably the only thing we really enjoyed.

We have passed by Harlem Road Texas BBQ so many times over the years and always wondered if it was any good. Well, we finally made the stop. We wasted all those years! The inside was a stark contrast to the exterior. While it looked aged and dilapidated outside, the interior was modern, clean, and comfortable. We ordered the Brisket, Beef Ribs, Sausage, Chipotle Sausage, and Butterscotch Chocolate Chip Cookies. The Brisket was excellent. Each slice was everything one asks for: tenderness, juiciness, smokey, and flavorful. Brisket is my favorite BBQ meat and this is up there with the good stuff. There's BBQ sauce included, but the meat stood fine on its own. The Beef Ribs were delicious and yummy. The meat wasn't fall of the bone, but was tender. Between the 2 sausages, I liked the Chipotle Sausage more. It was juicy and flavorful. We realized that Harlem Road Texas BBQ is all about flavor. All the meats that we tried had flavor and stood on its own without the reliance on sauce. We will make up for all those lost years by coming more frequently.