In regards to the jjambalaya, Houston is so close to the border of Louisiana there are lots of Cajuns & Creoles in the town. My Cajun family moved over in the 80's for work. So I always grew up with Cajun food, knew some of the little gems in town, but it became more mainstream in Houston in the last 10 years. It really boomed after Katrina when so many New Orleans natives moved to Houston and we got more Creole & Cajun places and influence in town.
I am a fresh corn masa guy all day long. But those flour tortillas made with the smoked brisket fat sounds amazing. And the eggs in those tacos were Gordon Ramsey perfect.
Y'all went to some great spots. If you're ever back in Houston towards the end of February, you should go to the BBQ Championship at the Houston Rodeo. It is a three day long event with hundreds of BBQ teams, live music, and lots of different parties.
Brussel Sprouts are back not just because they changed how they cook them. But also because they have been massively improved by breeders. They are far less bitter and sulphury than they used to be. They literally taste nicer than when we were kids.
I live directly across from the Pit Room. Virtually every moment of the day when I'm outside, I'm overwhelmed by the delicious smell of smoked meats. I'm also fairly sure they're raising property values lol
Birria is Mexican, and y'all do a terrible interpretation of basically any Mexican dish by adding weird shit like sour cream, cumin, cilantro and cheddar cheese to every single "Mexican" dish
Houston BBQ is unique compared to the other Texas cities. Mainly in that we love having BBQ with a rich sauce, soft warm tortillas and delicious Brussel sprouts with our meats. It’s always interesting to see how each city is unique in their own ways. Great commentary and awesome series! 🍖 👏 😋
As a Houstonian, I disagree about the sauce. We do have a wide range of BBQ styles but I'd say most people still like theirs sauceless. How else can you judge the meat?
@@albertozepeda1939 That’s interesting, I’ve always seen most people ask for the sauce. I know it’s common manners to eat the BBQ meat without the sauce first, but most people I’ve seen will eat with the sauce.
Both of those places are just above average, dawg. To be fair, my primary criteria are (1) Moist Brisket, & Beef Rib if available, (2) Turkey > Pork Ribs > Pulled Pork > Chicken > Sausage, and (3) Side Dishes and Sauces.
Finally Pinkertons gets its rightful place…I’ve tried all multiple times within my 6 years of living in Houston and Pinkertons came out on top every time.
One of my favorite episodes so far. I think that the Pit Room is the best barbecue place you visited till now. And I also like the Truth BBQ place in this episode and in general.
I love these videos so much with Joe and Harry! Can you ease my concerns that the crew get to finish all the food as the amount of times Joe has to remind Harry to put the fork down makes me worry it's going to waste 😆
As someone from northern Alabama, Alabama white sauce is normally on bbq roasted chicken! So its strong mayo/vinegar/pepper flavor plays well with the more neutral smokey, juicy, crispy chicken
As a Feges regular that goes with his co worker every other friday for a while now. Well deserved to be on this show. Everything on the menu is amazing. From burgers to ribs you name it. The service there is amazing as well. If your thinking bout feges make this your reason to hit the road and go!
For me it just didn't live up to the expectations set by videos like these and recommendations from coworkers. Nor did Pit Room, although the tortillas were good and made me want to try Candente. The rest of the places in this tour did meet or exceed my expectations, and of course Corkscrew (not inside Houston city limits). But maybe I went to Feges on an "off" day, I'll probably give them one more try.
I absolutely loved these three videos. I really wish we had a Texas in the UK even for this alone. I wish there was the time to visit to have this fantastic barbecue. We’ve got Hickory’s here. They’re very good but about the only barbecue USA style. Got a feeling I wouldn’t be able to leave Texas.
Houstonian here. Pinkerton's is the best BBQ in Houston. You can't go wrong with any place though - but no other place has the same quality sides and meat. Pinkerton's has the best potato salad on earth. They also have jalepeno cheese rice (I think it's trademarked?) nobody else can serve it. This video was pretty damn accurate in terms of highlighting the best of each place. We are splitting hairs here, our worst is better than a lot of city's best. Texas Chocolate + BBQ is one of my other favorites up in Tomball
I love their chile relleno sausage! Also on a good day, their brisket is fantastic. Love their chocolates as well, especially the Dark Matter bar chocolate.
While I can agree their brisket was definitely better than The Pit Room's, their theft of employee wages and various other scandals make this place a definite miss. And I live 15 min away... They are not good people. Delicious burgers at their other restaurant...$20 burgers. Lol.
Glad to see Harry and Joe give Feges a try. The barbecue is great, but the sides are out of this world good. They didn't mention that the cornbread is made with hog fat. They also didn't have any pulled pork, which Feges cooks whole hog daily. It least they did. They also missed out on the french fries at Feges. They're fried in tallow and amazing. My favorite fries in the city. I love that duck jamabalaya at Pinkerton's. I can't say it's my favorite place in town. Kudos for going to The Pit Room. Glad they got to try the breakfast tacos. My favorite thing there is the chicken taco. I'm as surprised about that as anyone. I seem to remember they had really stellar okra as well. Definitely love Truth, especially the brisket and the tater tot casserole. Great episode! There are my other great places in greater Houston, but you did my town right!
Off to Houston next year, this is incredibly useful and is making me hungry!! FYI, I had the best tater tots, in London at Burger and Beyond, SE1, outstandingly tasty!!
Houston is the best food city in the country. The only spot that gives it a run for its money is Las Vegas, however Houston has a more diverse range of cuisines. The diversity in the city along with the quality of beef in Texas, makes for a magical cuisine experience. Some of my favorite places are: Annie's Cafe and bar, Hugo's, and El Tiempo.
These are all good places to eat. You can't go wrong at any of them, it just depends on which one you like to most. Truth is our favorite. He knocks it out of the ball park not only with his meats, but his sides are off the chart. The Pit Room is next. Great beef ribs. Have not been to Pinkerton's or Ferges, but they have a great reputation. I want to add that there are many, many other great BBQ places not mentioned here (like Killen's or Corkscrew).
In houston, just south of downtown on the edge, there is a hole in the wall BBQ place, in a residential neighborhood. She was given a shout out on food network yrs ago. But it is the best BBQ i have had in Houston. Hole in the wall places have the best BBQ. The Meatshack in Dallas is also great.
I am surprised out of all the barbeque places only one used mesquite. I love post oak/mesquite for beef, hickory/applewood for pork, and pecan for chicken/turkey.
Wow! He must be a crazy diehard football/soccer fan! …Because, Texas Barbecue would 100% cancel ALL OF MY PLANS if it’s ever presented in front of me anytime! Without a doubt! 🤣😂🤣😂👍
You can definitely get cheese and jalapeno sausages in the UK in the supermarkets, especially in their finest range. We'd normally get Italian sausages which would have parmesan and chilli and fennel in them
When you go to 10 different bbq places. It’s probably better to just have it once or twice. Fly in and out. Any of the top places they go to I’m sure is great.
After seeing them do Texas BBQ, it’ll be interesting to see them tackle KBBQ, but as a completely different experience because it’s a DIY sort of a thing, assuming they’d be down for that 🤔
Been to The Pit Room and Pinkerton's, I still prefer Roegel's over them. Also, while Stockyard BBQ has average tasting meats...their Bake Potato Casserole is amazing.
Houston is SUCH a large city, I can say I've never been able to make it to any of the BBQ joints the boys sampled today. I've had Killen's BBQ, and Pappas BBQ, but definitely none of those places.
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These two are officially an iconic duo.
"Iconic" doesn't mean anything anymore after the zoomers have completely saturated the word.
@@elijahjakobsen7898 must you ruin this compliment?
@@JoeAvella That's just the "karmic debt" Kappa🤪
@@elijahjakobsen7898 ok nerd
@@elijahjakobsen7898 Sometimes it's best just to say nothing, buddy.
What a fun bbq trip! We're so glad you enjoyed the ribs and sprouts. Thanks for highlighting some of Houston's bbq scene!
San Antonio always gets slept on 😞
@@JRyan-dz4fd Cause of all those big women eating them churros
My first time in Houston and the BBQ is AMAZING!
You definitely need to come back for Asian, African, or Middle Eastern food tastings. Amazing foods... too much food maybe.
You guys literally have one of the best jobs in the world.
I will not watch any other video on this channel unless both Joe and Harry are in it.
Agreed
Agreed 👍💯 joe and harry , have such a great vibe 😊awesome chemistry, they our by far my favorite
@@rosemarymcgrory-eb2gd thanks!
Missing out on food wars japan and India
@@JoeAvellaJOE MY MAN!!
shout out to you from Burma!
In regards to the jjambalaya, Houston is so close to the border of Louisiana there are lots of Cajuns & Creoles in the town. My Cajun family moved over in the 80's for work. So I always grew up with Cajun food, knew some of the little gems in town, but it became more mainstream in Houston in the last 10 years. It really boomed after Katrina when so many New Orleans natives moved to Houston and we got more Creole & Cajun places and influence in town.
I love Harry and Joe's Relationship, it's an across the pond bromance!
I respect Harry even more for dropping the Red Dead Redemption 2 reference. I absolutely love that game!
Said when adults let their brains fall out
@@joshuataylor3550 It’s too bad we’re not all as smart as you. You seem like a really fun guy to be around.
@@joshuataylor3550 The only people who complain about what 'adults' choose to do are children.
I do too, but the Pinkertons were a real group of people and what is in the game is an IRL reference.
Lived in Houston for 20 years - The BBQ & TexMex is absolutely incredible! Man I miss those breakfast tacos...
Hearing Joe mention Ghetto Boys melts my heart
*Geto Boys
I am a fresh corn masa guy all day long. But those flour tortillas made with the smoked brisket fat sounds amazing. And the eggs in those tacos were Gordon Ramsey perfect.
Y'all went to some great spots. If you're ever back in Houston towards the end of February, you should go to the BBQ Championship at the Houston Rodeo. It is a three day long event with hundreds of BBQ teams, live music, and lots of different parties.
i just opened youtube and just saw you guys posted nd I have never been so happy in life
"Hot Sweaty and meaty with Joe" Is the name of Harry's Book for sure
mmmm 😋😋
Been loving this series! I'm in North Carolina so pork rules here, but all that brisket, I'm salivating. Love Harry and Joe!
19:51 Harry making that reference really made me smile for some reason
Same !!!
Loving Harry’s “hmmm hmmm” as agreement to Joe’s statements 😂
Yes, Harry, Houston is close to the border--of Louisiana! Thx for the amazing bbq rundown.
Love the trip keep at it guys. Love tuning into Harry and Joe
Brussel Sprouts are back not just because they changed how they cook them. But also because they have been massively improved by breeders. They are far less bitter and sulphury than they used to be. They literally taste nicer than when we were kids.
I live directly across from the Pit Room. Virtually every moment of the day when I'm outside, I'm overwhelmed by the delicious smell of smoked meats. I'm also fairly sure they're raising property values lol
you probably shouldnt dox yourself lol
Loving these BBQ vids!
Finally places I’ve actually been too lol man I miss living in Houston
Love it!! Thanks for another fantastic Joe & Harry adventure, send them literally anywhere next, it's all good!!!
I love eating and watching these guys
I’m eating cheerios while they are tucking into brisket 🥲
Guys, Houston has SO MANY INCREDIBLE OPTIONS,
Please do more food series in houston,
Mexican, indian, birria, brunch, new american, we got it all!
Birria is Mexican, and y'all do a terrible interpretation of basically any Mexican dish by adding weird shit like sour cream, cumin, cilantro and cheddar cheese to every single "Mexican" dish
@@mrd7532Mexican and Tex-Mex are two different categories.
Fantastic series guys. Thank you so much! ❤
Literally just in time for dinner. I love you guys, in a manly, BBQ meat eating way of course......
This series is rad. Great eats, great job.
I never thought I'd see Joe so excited about vegetable based side dishes :)
So happy to see yall in Texas
That's good video and Nice content ❤❤
My favourite food duo. I love the dichotomy of their backgrounds
Houston BBQ is unique compared to the other Texas cities. Mainly in that we love having BBQ with a rich sauce, soft warm tortillas and delicious Brussel sprouts with our meats. It’s always interesting to see how each city is unique in their own ways. Great commentary and awesome series! 🍖 👏 😋
As a Houstonian, I disagree about the sauce. We do have a wide range of BBQ styles but I'd say most people still like theirs sauceless. How else can you judge the meat?
@@albertozepeda1939 That’s interesting, I’ve always seen most people ask for the sauce. I know it’s common manners to eat the BBQ meat without the sauce first, but most people I’ve seen will eat with the sauce.
@@Dugie555as a Houstonian if you need sauce then your bbq isn’t good. Also no to the Brussel sprouts. I was confused when I saw it
@ Lots of BBQ spots in Houston serve Brussels sprouts. Especially the main ones.
Houston wasn’t even on the bbq map 15 years ago. Today there are lot of good choices and many of them are quite unique.
Living in TX, and having been to several of the places you went, this is my favorite series you've done.
Nice episode!!! Hit most the heavy hitters. Would love to see Blood Brothers BBQ, and of course Killens over in Pearland
Killens is unbelievably good.
Both of those places are just above average, dawg. To be fair, my primary criteria are (1) Moist Brisket, & Beef Rib if available, (2) Turkey > Pork Ribs > Pulled Pork > Chicken > Sausage, and (3) Side Dishes and Sauces.
Pinkerton's was my go to bbq spot when I lived in Houston. Cool to see it get reviewed
Finally Pinkertons gets its rightful place…I’ve tried all multiple times within my 6 years of living in Houston and Pinkertons came out on top every time.
Corkscrew in Old Town Spring is a must!
Really excellent series guys and all the team involved 👏
One of my favorite episodes so far. I think that the Pit Room is the best barbecue place you visited till now. And I also like the Truth BBQ place in this episode and in general.
Would love for them to try Barbs-B-Q and Redbird BBQ and order a full tray. They're the #1 BBQ in the U.S.A., and #1 Cajun BBQ in Texas, respectively.
I think Barbs was unavailable for the day we shot. I hear amazing things. Guess we have to go back!
Joe you picked on Harry’s shirt before, yours a bit more subtle but not by much.
Loved the series
I love these videos so much with Joe and Harry! Can you ease my concerns that the crew get to finish all the food as the amount of times Joe has to remind Harry to put the fork down makes me worry it's going to waste 😆
As someone from northern Alabama, Alabama white sauce is normally on bbq roasted chicken! So its strong mayo/vinegar/pepper flavor plays well with the more neutral smokey, juicy, crispy chicken
As a Feges regular that goes with his co worker every other friday for a while now. Well deserved to be on this show. Everything on the menu is amazing. From burgers to ribs you name it. The service there is amazing as well. If your thinking bout feges make this your reason to hit the road and go!
Much love for continued support! Next time you're in ask for Erin or Patrick so we can come say hi!!
@@fegesbbq8485 We will be coming there this Friday! Been talking bout it all week haha
For me it just didn't live up to the expectations set by videos like these and recommendations from coworkers. Nor did Pit Room, although the tortillas were good and made me want to try Candente. The rest of the places in this tour did meet or exceed my expectations, and of course Corkscrew (not inside Houston city limits). But maybe I went to Feges on an "off" day, I'll probably give them one more try.
These are my favorite ❤ Good job guys 🔨
I absolutely loved these three videos. I really wish we had a Texas in the UK even for this alone. I wish there was the time to visit to have this fantastic barbecue. We’ve got Hickory’s here. They’re very good but about the only barbecue USA style. Got a feeling I wouldn’t be able to leave Texas.
Houston, maybe also San Antonio has the best.
Thanks. This food is stunning.
Houstonian here. Pinkerton's is the best BBQ in Houston. You can't go wrong with any place though - but no other place has the same quality sides and meat. Pinkerton's has the best potato salad on earth. They also have jalepeno cheese rice (I think it's trademarked?) nobody else can serve it. This video was pretty damn accurate in terms of highlighting the best of each place. We are splitting hairs here, our worst is better than a lot of city's best. Texas Chocolate + BBQ is one of my other favorites up in Tomball
Brussel sprouts fried in beef tallow, healthy 😯😂
Really enjoying these videos. Of they go outside Texas it would be really cool to see other kinds of BBQ
Tejas Chocolate + Barbecue is not to be missed, currently a top 50 in Texas monthly. Prefer it to Pit Room and Pinkerton’s.
I love their chile relleno sausage! Also on a good day, their brisket is fantastic. Love their chocolates as well, especially the Dark Matter bar chocolate.
While I can agree their brisket was definitely better than The Pit Room's, their theft of employee wages and various other scandals make this place a definite miss. And I live 15 min away... They are not good people. Delicious burgers at their other restaurant...$20 burgers. Lol.
Papa Johns in the UK have tater tots, come on Harry you know this 😊
I’m glad y’all liked Pinkerton’s beef rib. It’s my favorite rib in Texas!
Love this series, I’m so jealous, the meat jealousies
Amazing show!
I haven’t eaten that much BBQ but Truth was easily the best BBQ i’ve ever had.
H-Town!!! Thanks for visiting!!
Yep the Gulf Coast of Texas is Caliente, weather wise.
Just a tad.
Man Texas is so big and has lots of delicious BBQ that they had to make a part 3
Also, after that bickering about wine, you must do a winery tour episode
Glad to see Harry and Joe give Feges a try. The barbecue is great, but the sides are out of this world good. They didn't mention that the cornbread is made with hog fat. They also didn't have any pulled pork, which Feges cooks whole hog daily. It least they did. They also missed out on the french fries at Feges. They're fried in tallow and amazing. My favorite fries in the city. I love that duck jamabalaya at Pinkerton's. I can't say it's my favorite place in town. Kudos for going to The Pit Room. Glad they got to try the breakfast tacos. My favorite thing there is the chicken taco. I'm as surprised about that as anyone. I seem to remember they had really stellar okra as well. Definitely love Truth, especially the brisket and the tater tot casserole. Great episode! There are my other great places in greater Houston, but you did my town right!
Off to Houston next year, this is incredibly useful and is making me hungry!!
FYI, I had the best tater tots, in London at Burger and Beyond, SE1, outstandingly tasty!!
Houston is the best food city in the country. The only spot that gives it a run for its money is Las Vegas, however Houston has a more diverse range of cuisines. The diversity in the city along with the quality of beef in Texas, makes for a magical cuisine experience. Some of my favorite places are: Annie's Cafe and bar, Hugo's, and El Tiempo.
The Pit Room is my fav!
Chicharron are quite healthy in fact. Very low calorie, carb free and have zero fat
How many crew film each episode, and do all of the crew help to finish the massive trays of barbecue that are served to Harry and Joe?
There are usually 7 of them and no nothing goes to waste
@@Kevin_Lazarhow do you know
@@Farquad76.547they mentioned it in one of the episodes
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q is my go to for barbeque. It's the closest to where I live and pretty darn good.
These are all good places to eat. You can't go wrong at any of them, it just depends on which one you like to most. Truth is our favorite. He knocks it out of the ball park not only with his meats, but his sides are off the chart. The Pit Room is next. Great beef ribs. Have not been to Pinkerton's or Ferges, but they have a great reputation. I want to add that there are many, many other great BBQ places not mentioned here (like Killen's or Corkscrew).
the pit room is top tier, always good
In houston, just south of downtown on the edge, there is a hole in the wall BBQ place, in a residential neighborhood. She was given a shout out on food network yrs ago. But it is the best BBQ i have had in Houston. Hole in the wall places have the best BBQ. The Meatshack in Dallas is also great.
I am surprised out of all the barbeque places only one used mesquite. I love post oak/mesquite for beef, hickory/applewood for pork, and pecan for chicken/turkey.
Please visit Houston more often. 😊
Texas has amazing food
Incredible food tour
You guys have to do this again in KC, Memphis, St. Louis, etc! More bbq vids please 😅
I get that it doesn't need sauce, but the Truth BBQ mustard BBQ sauce is heavenly.
I’m vegan and have been oddly looking forward to this…
That’s a sign you need to stop being vegan!
Something we will never say about your "cuisine"
Bar-A-BBQ. Put it on da list
Fun fact, the Pinkertons still exists today!
While I'm Houston, you need to do a steak place visit. Taste of Texas in Houston is one of the best steakhouses in Texas.
If you dudes haven't signed a contract for a series with one of the main streamers, get onto it now. It's a winner.
Yo need some of this in my life rn
H-town baby
3:55 Correct! Texas bbq is supposed to be with no sauce. That's why it's the best!
No bar-a-bbq 😢 montgomery is a little out of the way. But wish yall would have tried it!
sooo good! Cooper's is doing incredible stuff in Montgomery.
Everyone's talking about the RDR2 reference, but Joe is out here referencing my fave Weezer album beforehand. Love it.
Wow! He must be a crazy diehard football/soccer fan! …Because, Texas Barbecue would 100% cancel ALL OF MY PLANS if it’s ever presented in front of me anytime! Without a doubt!
🤣😂🤣😂👍
You can definitely get cheese and jalapeno sausages in the UK in the supermarkets, especially in their finest range. We'd normally get Italian sausages which would have parmesan and chilli and fennel in them
When you go to 10 different bbq places. It’s probably better to just have it once or twice. Fly in and out. Any of the top places they go to I’m sure is great.
After seeing them do Texas BBQ, it’ll be interesting to see them tackle KBBQ, but as a completely different experience because it’s a DIY sort of a thing, assuming they’d be down for that 🤔
If you use Mayo as a binder, it helps with tenderness
Giving RDR2 a shoutout is legendary
Genuinely gutted they didnt do a "Sauce Talk" proper at Feges. I really want BBQ now.
You guys have to try Kansas City BBQ
This is how we do it in Texas. Go big or go home 🤘🏼
The Pit Room FTW
Been to The Pit Room and Pinkerton's, I still prefer Roegel's over them.
Also, while Stockyard BBQ has average tasting meats...their Bake Potato Casserole is amazing.
Love Roegels! Man, now I'm craving their chicken fried steak.
It’s time for y’all to come nc too
Joe going "Ah! That's wine!" is so me.
0:22 Paul Wall will be insulted that he wasn’t mentioned
Houston is SUCH a large city, I can say I've never been able to make it to any of the BBQ joints the boys sampled today. I've had Killen's BBQ, and Pappas BBQ, but definitely none of those places.
IMHO they would be a letdown after you have eaten at Killens.
@OneOut1 makes sense. Killens was pretty great.