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  • 1/5 Ana P. 2 years ago on Google
    I’m so disappointed, I was on my way to work and so hungry and craving a chef salad from Pappas BBQ. I haven’t had one in a long time, so I decided to stop by 8777 Main St location on my way to work and buy one. I order from the drive through and couldn’t wait to get to work to eat my salad before my shift started. When I open the container the disappointment and couldn’t believe what I had in front of me. I had paid $15.10 for this, and on top of it burn meat!!!!😡 I was like where is the rest of my salad?who’s leftovers are this? Unbelievable!!! Now I have to work my eight hours shift disappointed, angry, hungry and with $15.10 dollars in my pocket. If you go to this location please check your order before leaving, because if not you’ll probably end up like me!!!!!😡🤬
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Artis M. 1 year ago on Google
    My family and I stumbled upon this wonderful BBQ place. We were so hungry and boy I am happy we brought our appetites! The food was so delicious ❣️❣️❣️
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jennifer J. 2 years ago on Google
    This use to be our go to barbecue place, even when it was Luther’s BBQ; my question is what happened to the portion sizes?! I am highly disappointed with how things have been going with this establishment. We, as paying customers, spend lots of money to enjoy good bbq and the sides and your company has hoodwinked us with little to nothing in the portions. This is ridiculous to spend over $50-60 dollars and we are getting scraps. I most likely will have to find another place or location to go to which is unfortunate.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sweet-E's 1 year ago on Google
    Nice little spot. I was impressed mostly by the brisket. I loved the flavored smoke burnt edges! 😋😋😋 the ribs were a little dry for my liking and it was more chew off the bone rather than fall of the bone but still good. Beans and potato salad were good!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ItsMeAnne S. 1 year ago on Google
    We love it so much that we went there two days in a row. We ordered the mixed platter on the first day, then just the baby back ribs on second day. Nice relax atmosphere. Not a fan of the Mac and cheese but order them anyway on both days as the side, cause my other half loved it. Portions were good for two people. We left full and satisfied.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Gourmand 1 year ago on Google
    The barbecue here is really really good for being more of a “chain.” Their brisket has an excellent smoke ring and char, giving it a really good flavor and texture in the outside. The smoked sausage is also really nice with a good snap with the casing. Their bbq sauces are also excellent, coming in regular, hot, and mustard flavors. The Mac and cheese is good, but a little too watery for my liking. The yams are amazing. Definitely get this side when you come here! The main thing I didn’t like was the beef rib. It was incredibly tough, dry, and barely had any meat. I would not recommend this at all. Overall really good BBQ if you just don’t get beef ribs.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Fran A. 8 months ago on Google
    I used to enjoy coming to this location, but lately the quality of the food has been very poor. The food hasn't been tasting good and with prices going up you would think the quality would be better. Wrong! My final straw was my visit today through the drive-thru. I ordered the chicken, and when I got home to eat it imagine my shock after cutting and seeing that the chicken is still raw with blood. Are they trying to cause someone to get food poisoning? Horrible! I will definitely not be back here.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Lynn E. 8 months ago on Google
    I paid $18.62. For a small sandwich with probably less than 2oz of meat. The fries are extra over $3.00, there is hardly any fries in the box.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Aphx G. 1 year ago on Google
    I love this location and I love BBQ, I really do. I always look forward for treating myself to a chicken sandwich from this location on the weekends. Unfortunately, there were flies in their macaroni when I went there recently. I told the cashier about that and she repeatedly told one of their employees (young woman) to dump it out, but that employee that was told to throw the macaroni out because it had flies- seemed so confused by that command and was standing there playing charades with the cashier lady all confused because she was asked to throw it away due to flies. Makes you question what other things they let slide. Having said that, I’m a fan of this location but I’m precautious because now I can’t trust their restaurant is as per health code standards.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 R W. 1 year ago on Google
    First time here and the food was great. Many choices on the menu and the banana 🍌 pudding was great! Even better was the pecan pie 🥧! I had the pulled pork baked 🥔. So good!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Balmore P. 5 months ago on Google
    I was coming back from Spain and when coming back I was missing some bbq , I was looking for places to eat and this restaurant popped up , I was looking through the menu and the food looked delicious . When I was about to order and a manger came up to me and asked what I was going to order and she gave me some recommendations . I was asking questions on what is the most popular plate and she told me the brisket plate . She was giving me good suggestions on the food and the one plate that sounded good was the the brisket plate. When I got my plate I went to sit down I tried the food and it was so good I missed it the bqq . When I was almost done with my plate the manager Ms. Evelin came to my table and asked me how the food was and I told her it was delicious. In my opinion the food was delicious I would give it a 9/10 the costumer service was on point
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jay 3 months ago on Google New
    I got the brisket plate. It was awesome! I have never been here before. Service was ok. The food was incredible, and I'm looking forward to trying everything.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Eric M. 11 months ago on Google
    Didn't want to give this place 2 stars, but yeah the food wasn't worth the price we paid. I got the 2 beef ribs and there was a lot lacking as far as taste and quality. The rice was pretty decent but the Mac and cheese was super watery and not enjoyable. Also I've had a better baked potato with brisket at Jason's Deli. The positive about this place is that it's open late and if you didn't plan for dinner earlier than 9PM ...well its better than nothing 🤪! Also the brisket plate that the guy behind us looked good so I'll try that next time if I return.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jmeud 1 year ago on Google
    Brisket potato is a massive 8 to 10 inches full of toppings covered in BBQ. Three diffrent sauces (sweet, expresso, and tangy mustard) to top your already seasoned to perfection food. The ribs were tender and had a great smoke ring. Sides are a good portion and complement the entrée. The customers were coming in placing to go orders constantly, and according to their sign they have been doing this since 67. Don't change a thing. Friendly staff and a super clean atmosphere. This isn't a place to miss if you enjoy a food coma, the flavor and portions will have you trying to clean your plate.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 B B. 3 months ago on Google New
    Food was received hot. Still hot when we got home. Knew the food was good, because there was very little talking done. 🙂 Everything was fresh, not dried out . BBQ sauce is always good.. Bottles clean, condiment area cleaned regularly. The attendant was cleaning the area every 5 or 10 minutes. Counter staff were really on the move preparing and giving out the takeout orders. Well organized, friendly, and focused on their duties. Uniforms, clean and pressed ,giving a feeling that the food is prepared by people who care about the way they present themselves to their customers. A+

  • 1/5 T. Montez Ynotme G. 3 months ago on Google New
    I refuse to go to breakfast here every in life. They are a rip off. You pay $6.48 for Brisket taco. I don't eat powder or liquid eggs. So I request no eggs. With the egg the sandwich looks full without the egg they put just a dime of brisket to roll the tortilla twice like a cigar. Also the warm it up in microwave. Nothing fresh. That's false advertisement. I can't stand a establishment that warms my food in microwave. I don't use a microwave at home at all. Don't waste your time or money on the breakfast items. Make the items night before at home. Then microwave it the next day. That's what they do. The eggs always cold. Brisket somewhat hot but the tortilla is hard and dry

  • 5/5 Roderick R. 3 months ago on Google New
    Chicken baked potato with all the toppings and their carrot cake is the best.

  • 5/5 Robert P. 5 months ago on Google
    Baby back ribs were excellent. Seasoning made it almost impossible to put sauce on them!

  • 5/5 Bryan G. 5 months ago on Google
    I have not tried every breakfast taco in Houston, so I can't definitively day that Pappas BBQ's breakfast tacos are the best in Houston, but what I can say is that they are truly fantastic. I have tried 3 kinds: chorizo/egg/cheese/potato, brisket/egg/cheese/potato, and link/egg/cheese/potato. Every one of them was terrific, and HUGE! These are more like breakfast burritos than tacos, and I believe they are one of the best food values in all of Houston considering the combination of taste, quantity of food and price. I highly recommend you try these tacos ASAP, just be aware they stop serving them at 10am.

  • 4/5 Ar M. 6 months ago on Google
    The portions are insanely huge. The atmosphere is kinda like a cafeteria where you get your food on a tray and grab a seat. There’s plenty of seating and plenty of parking.

  • 1/5 donna r. 6 months ago on Google
    On 2 separate occasions I tried to order a family pack . 1 through the drive through, the 2nd on the phone. I wanted curbside pick because we were just discharged from the hospital, both times..my brother is very sick requiring frequent hospital stays. I was told I couldn't order the family pack at the drive through and I couldn't have curbside pickup. I'd have to go inside to do it. Since my brother was in the car , I couldn't leave him unattended. I asked to speak to the manager and a young guy came to the window and said sorry, we've been doing this way forever. I've have ordered many times before and picked up at the window and curbside. PAPPAS goodbye, I'm gone just like your customer service

  • 1/5 Mai G. 6 months ago on Google
    I used to love going to Pappas Bar-B-Q, I don't know what happened. The food is not the same, sides cream corn, green beans just nasty. Prices higher and i don't mind if the food is good! The meat is decent and could be better. You all have to do better. Your business is right next to Reliant Stadium. Do better this Texas. We do Bar-B-Q better than ANY STATE!!

  • 5/5 Randy S. 1 year ago on Google
    The sides are awesome! You have to try the Texas dirty rice! Everybody that works there is very nice. Just added this today. If you get a chance try the brisket breakfast taco. I always thought brisket didn't sound great for a breakfast food but ... Brisket breakfast taco is over the top!

  • 4/5 Brandon C. 6 months ago on Google
    It is not the best Bbq in Houston but it is very good for a chain restaurant. I have been wonderfully impressed the last several times I've been here. Really solid que.

  • 5/5 Cheryl J. 1 year ago on Google
    It has been more than 10 years since I was in Houston and coming back to the area reminded me of good food. This place was on my list. Although there are lots of locations around the city I intentionally went to this location and was not disappointed. The service was great, the food fresh and everything was amazing. Definitely miss this kind of food.

  • 5/5 Tonja B. 1 year ago on Google
    I luv papa's BBQ, they never let me down. These bbq fries & these ribs were awesome

  • 1/5 Marvin 2 years ago on Google
    12/22/2021 I spent $43.08 today 1 whole pecan pie , 1 large lemonade 1 slice beef sandwich the brisket was chunks of fat "see photo" this was at 11:30AM so you would think the beef would be fresh not dry it looked like it had been pieces they cut off of something to throw away . I contacted the corporate office they sent me an auto response saying they would give my feedback to the general manager. The only way we are going to show these companies that they can't take our money and give us trash is to keep our money in our pockets and cook at home. This is not the first time with bad service at this location I have sent in so many complaints they have blocked my email address so now I have to send my complaints from someone else email address if only they would address the problem train the staff is it that hard to get people to work


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  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
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  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Drive-through
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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