New Barbecue Place on Washington Ave. this Spring

[JimbAround]

who the gawd is Mike Loden?

Accused theif and general scumbag. He was the subject of some intertoobs vigilanteism (is that a word?). Can't find the thread, but I'm not really looking that hard.

[tx 3 putt]

who the gawd is Mike Loden?

after reading his review, im guessing he's a man that loves cock

[Lazarus Bocanegra]

I'm so sorry to have to bump this thread, but

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating...bert_arism.php

[Mack Tripper]

I'm so sorry to have to bump this thread, but

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating...bert_arism.php

Given that Phil's advertises every week in the HP, that seems like a classic softball interview for damage control purposes. They are trying to get the word out that their shitty bbq is caused by unseasoned pits that have now been seasoned? Good luck with that.

[TOR]

Been there once, for lunch. Awful, and overpriced. Never going back.

[mez2]

their bbq is the pits

[Lazarus Bocanegra]

and more

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating...part_2_gil.php

[hornimal]

I'm on the edge of my seat...

[huge]

Good luck. You'll need it.

And I dont see the marinara ribs mentioned. WTF

[KaiserSoze]

They are trying to get the word out that their shitty bbq is caused by unseasoned pits

If by pits they mean crawfish boil pots, then maybe those are seasoned by now.

Spaghetti Ribs- HOLLA!!!!

[TOR]

Hmm, comments seem to have been disabled on that HP article. Corporate sellouts.

[Lazarus Bocanegra]

Spaghetti ribs at last!!!

Part 3

[hornimal]

Hmm, comments seem to have been disabled on that HP article. Corporate sellouts.

no, no they haven't

[Viper]

no, no they haven't

that's a hell of a herby hancock left by the first commenter.

[TOR]

no, no they haven't

My mistake, I tried earlier and the page kept timing out.

[TOR]

Arismendez explains that he achieves this by placing the brisket fat side up so that while it smokes, the fat will drip down through the lean side of the brisket.

Huh?

[Pepper Brooks]

Arismendez explains that he achieves this by placing the brisket fat side up so that while it smokes, the fat will drip down through the lean side of the brisket. Huh?

this is a complete myth, but whatever.

[huge]

Alison Cook reviews. About as expected

linky

[JimbAround]

Sounds like Phil's needs to read the writing on the wall and quit with the crappy BBQ. Apparently he does a decent burger and good side dishes, he should stick with that.

[Pepper Brooks]

it is really no wonder the bbq is void of smoky flavor. you drive by the place, and never see any smoke. I think they probably just have a gas oven that they perhaps throw on a couple of sticks of hickory, and hope for the best.

[juz]

Is it against the law in Houston for a restaurant to have actual smokers?

[TOR]

Is it against the law in Houston for a restaurant to have actual smokers?

Hell no.

[hornimal]

this place has to be bleeding money. so so terrible.

[huge]

If they have a good burger, I'd go eat that.

[Ankf00]

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=110+South+Heights+Boulev ard,+Houston,+TX+77007-5807+(Phil%27s+Texas+Barbecue)&daddr=29.7777609,-95.4065168+to:7340+Washington+Ave,+Houston,+TX+770 07-1050+(Christian%27s+Totem)&geocode=Fbo7xgEdHltQ-iG83mslkutk5ykNKTmvq8BAhjGgb3nIFCOcrg%3BFWBfxgEdTD ZQ-in90bZ6TsdAhjGnO7d3CsxbHA%3BFWxhxgEdltpP-iFhV1sMMUeTLA&gl=us&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz =15&via=1&sll=29.774175,-95.409608&sspn=0.018588,0.038581&ie=UTF8&ll=29.774 92,-95.414929&spn=0.018588,0.038581&z=15

Driving directions to Christian's Tailgate Bar & Grill
Via Patterson St, Katy Frwy Service Rd - remove all
Washington Ave
2.5 mi 8 mins

Phil's Texas Barbecue
110 South Heights Boulevard
Houston, TX 77007-5807
1.Head north on S Heights Blvd toward Barnes St328 ft
2.Turn left at Washington Ave0.5 mi
3.Turn right at Patterson St0.5 mi
4.Turn left at Katy Frwy Service Rd0.5 mi
5.Take the ramp on the left onto I-10 W0.7 mi
6.Take exit 764 toward Washington Ave/Westcott St0.2 mi
7.Merge onto Katy Frwy Service Rd253 ft
8.Slight right at Washington Ave131 ft
Christian's Tailgate Bar & Gri
7340 Washington Ave
Houston, TX 77007-1050

[TOR]

...

2.5 mi 8 mins

Phil's Texas Barbecue
110 South Heights Boulevard
Houston, TX 77007-5807
1.Head north on S Heights Blvd toward Barnes St328 ft
2.Turn left at Washington Ave0.5 mi
3.Turn right at Patterson St0.5 mi
4.Turn left at Katy Frwy Service Rd0.5 mi
5.Take the ramp on the left onto I-10 W0.7 mi
6.Take exit 764 toward Washington Ave/Westcott St0.2 mi
7.Merge onto Katy Frwy Service Rd253 ft
8.Slight right at Washington Ave131 ft
Christian's Tailgate Bar & Gri
7340 Washington Ave
Houston, TX 77007-1050

Ummm, why not just avoid the Katy entirely and take Washington until it turns into Westcott?

[u2-horn]

Alison Cook reviews. About as expected

linky

stellar

Phil's hickory-smoked barbecue seemed weary and devoid of character each time I sampled it, victim of too much sitting around waiting to be sliced or cut. I don't think I've ever experienced drier brisket in this town - including an order sliced from the presumptively moister fatty side. The smoke ring on the beef was as puny as the smoky flavor. Sliced, the beef was a two-time disaster. Only chopped into cubes and piled on a sandwich did it seem palatable, and then only in a pleasant, pot-roasty mode.

[Longhorn Al]

Finally checked this thread out. BBQ looks terrible.

That marinara bbq sauce looks somewhat similar to a sauce different people in my family have made since at least the 1930s. I know for sure my aunt makes something similar, but I never had it. They had a lot of bbqs back in the 60s when the family was bigger and younger. They'd smoke entire goats, or another uncle would rig an old deep freezer as a smoke pit and they'd cook briskets. My dad said his sister's sauce was red and thick like the stuff in mycox's pics. He said it was so spicy that he couldn't feel his lips after a few bites.

It's not my style of sauce. Just saying it isn't yankee or anything, and actually has some Texas roots. But I'm doubting this place's ragu has any spice to it at all. Looks disgusting.

[mycoxaphlopin]

I just heard a rumor that Phil's has closed. I stopped by for a beer a couple off weeks ago and there were four people in the joint.

Sucks for the people who were not able to enjoy the best ribs in town.

[ERhine]

I just heard a rumor that Phil's has closed. I stopped by for a beer a couple off weeks ago and there were four people in the joint.

Sucks for the people who were not able to enjoy the best ribs in town.

It looked packed every time I drove past it on my lunch break

[Mack Tripper]

It looked packed every time I drove past it on my lunch break

This. Almost every time I drive by, which is often, the big parking lot is pretty full. Much to my amazement.

[al pastor]

lot of fatties w/o tastebuds in houston.

[Lazarus Bocanegra]

sad people are sad. What suckiness shall take its place?

[Lazarus Bocanegra]

In other news, I ate at Waller Line BBQ yesterday. It sucked so bad I couldn't help thinking "I bet Phil's is better than this crap."

[huge]

What an expensive waste of time.

[mycoxaphlopin]

Gonna have to check this place out.
http://houston.culturemap.com/newsde...e-on-the-move/

Bullbutter Bros. BBQ truck on Washington, next to Laurenzo's.

[tx 3 putt]

http://swamplot.com/the-leftovers-at...ue/2011-04-29/



it's done

[hornimal]

good riddance