Citadel BBQ

Dont expect backwoods BBQ.
Mar 31st, 2024

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Oct 5th, 2023

As much as H-Town is a BBQ mecca, this sadly doesn't make the cut. It wasn't bad BBQ by any definition, but there are many places with much better BBQ. My first issue was that when ordering the 2-meat plate, I couldn't choose ribs and brisket which is my go-to at every other bbq joint. And the two meats by which I judge a bbq joint. I couldn't even order just double ribs. You have to choose a lesser meat for the second choice (chicken, sausage, etc). That is not the standard at every decent bbq joint I have been to in Houston. My second issue is that the ribs were just OK. I have had ribs and brisket from countless BBQ joints in Texas and mostly in the Houston area, these were about a 6.5 on a 1-10 scale. Not bad, not spectacular. I ordered fried okra and Mac n cheese as my sides. Again, good but not great. Nothing made them above average. Lastly the BBQ sauce was much too sweet. More of a KC style sauce than a TX style sauce. If that's your preference, please enjoy, but that's not TX bbq sauce. For the higher price of a BBQ meal I want moaning and groaning excellence. This was good because someone was treating me to the meal, but I wouldn't go back on my own. Too many other superior choices in town.
Apr 20th, 2024