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True Texas BBQ
South Congress, ·$$
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7.7/ 10
0 reviews“SoCo's in-store answer to a barbecue craving”
The 2400 South Congress store puts True Texas BBQ — H-E-B's in-house smokehouse — right in the middle of the city, turning out brisket, ribs, and sausage with the chain's signature rub. It's the SoCo-area answer when a barbecue craving hits during the grocery run, and it satisfies that craving with more legitimacy than the setting would suggest. The smoked brisket carries a genuine bark and a clean smoke, sliced for plates and sandwiches, and the pork ribs come tender with a light glaze. Smoked sausage snaps, the pulled pork sandwich is the fast pick, and the smoked turkey stays moist. Quick, consistent, and affordable, it's the kind of place that quietly proves the grocery-store pit has become a real part of Austin's barbecue map — one central-city craving at a time.
Know Before You Go
- Hours
- Daily 6:30am–9pm
- Price
- Mid-range ($$)
- Don't miss
- Smoked Brisket, Pork Ribs, and Smoked Sausage
What to Order
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Smoked Brisket2
Pork Ribs3
Smoked Sausage4
Smoked TurkeyWhy It Stands Out
**A central-city barbecue craving, answered mid-run.** The South Congress True Texas smokes genuine-bark brisket with the H-E-B rub in the middle of SoCo — quick, consistent proof the grocery-store pit has earned a spot on the map.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 2400 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704
- Phone
- 7376105960
- Hours
- Daily 6:30am–9pm
- Website
- www.truetxbbq.com/
- Price Range
- $$
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Good to Know
True Texas BBQ — Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at True Texas BBQ?
Regulars point to Smoked Brisket, Pork Ribs, Smoked Sausage, and Smoked Turkey.
What are True Texas BBQ's hours?
Daily 6:30am–9pm
Is True Texas BBQ expensive?
True Texas BBQ is mid-range ($$).
What kind of barbecue does True Texas BBQ serve?
True Texas BBQ serves Central Texas Style barbecue — Central Texas BBQ is defined by its simplicity: salt-and-pepper rub, post oak wood, low and slow in an offset smoker. The meat is the star — no sauce needed. This is the style that put Texas BBQ on the world map.
