a few years ago somewhere in the northline/eastex area i stumbled across this bbq hole in the wall. it was a standalone building, no seating, no inside, with a sign that just said bbq and one of those typical neon open sign on the wall. this building was standalone, probably buffered by 2 empty lots on both sides. it's just a sliding window, 1-way/mirror glass, no counter or nothing, really really weird/hosuton. i'm just like ......super confused, so after standing around awkwardly for 20 seconds i just walk away to my car, window slides open and a middle aged gentleman in a wife beater, paint stained nike basketball shorts, socks+sandals (yall know.. that north houston bidness casual look) says "sorry sorry about that...what can i getcha". the inside has a proper prep table but most prominent is a crappy executive leather chair and fresh prince of bel air on the tv. this cat has some semi-retired bbq for fun kinda situation going on. i say "yeah you got a menu?"
he says "nawnaw, i got ribs n links left"
so i order a rib sammich, he says sure and slams the window. i wait prob 5-10 minutes, wondering if he's screwing with me
5.50 or something cheap, great spicy sauce on the side, oh your god some of the best ribs ever.
i haven't been able to find it since, anyone know where i was? this was the first time i ever had been to houston and at that point i never knew i'd fall in love with that swamp. i can tell you it is not on tidwell, crosstimbers, or lil york. it was in close proximity to hardy.
I'd try tweeting to Texas Monthly BBQ @tmbbq or their BBQ editor Daniel Vaughn @BBQsnob. I'll be he or one of his readers could figure it out for you.