RICHARDSON: Texas Smokehouse Bar-B-Que
800 E Arapaho
Richardson, TX 75081
972-699-1521
Open M-F 10:30-5, Sat 10:30-3
www.tejassmokehouse.com/
This part of town is home to a variety of business park operations that vary from high-tech to transmission service. At 11:35am on a Thursday, I appeared to be the first customer of the day. I would guess that they primarily sell lunch to workers from the area, but only a handful had trickled in by the time I left, just after noon.
Everything looked as it should. The brisket displayed a promising black crust and pink banding. As you've seen here time-and-again, looks can be deceiving. Although it was nicely done with just enough moisture left, they managed to expunge almost all the flavor as well. A hint of smoke just eeked it's way through the beef. The crust turned out to be a mirage of texture as well with no bark or crunch at all. Ribs were similarly unremarkable. Their sauce is a thinner, sweet & tangy one. I can't recall what side dish I had. Nothing bad to report but they seem to have made the same compromise we see all over, consistency for flavor.
Rating **
I've been to this place a couple times, and it is actually pretty good. They do a different lunch special every weekday for $7, and that includes two sides, Texas toast, and a drink. I can't speak for the brisket or ribs, but I've had the pulled pork, which was fantastic, and the 1/2 barbecue chicken, which was also perfectly done, with lots of smoke penetration.
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