Reviews for Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ in Austin, TX
Great, great bbq joint in south Austin. Outside and shaded areas to sit but no inside, so don't expect a/c. Food was great, ... came out fast, and staff was very sweet. The potato salad isn't that great but the main attraction is spot on. Well definitelybe back to try their breakfast tacos Read more
Initially rated Valentina?s 4 stars after a Sunday afternoon visit. This place has breakfast hours like McDonald?s. I was only... able to get a chopped brisket sandwich and I had to judge based on the pork ribs. I have Carolina pork rib taste. Revisedduring breakfast hours, and I was blown away by the real deal holyfeild. It?s one of the best bites in BBQ industry! Family runbusiness with great service. It was a treat to check this off of my BBQ bucket list. Read more
Some of the best BBQ I've ever had. The brisket was perfect, and that's what a lot of people will judge a BBQ joint on. I also... tried the pulled pork, chicken, and spare ribs. It was all excellent. There was one other item I tried that really wasamazing. The smoked carnitas tacos. It was amazing. It was a bit of a wait, but definitely worth it. Read more
I suspect they run out of meat due to the lack of a full kitchen. But I got there at 1p and they had what I wanted. The... tortillas are the secret: soft, pillowy, thick flour tortillas make all the barbecue taste a lot better. That's because a softbread provides a contrast to the barbecued meat, especially its crispier parts. I had the brisket, which was great andoverflowed the tortilla. I had the roasted chicken fajita which retained the roast flavor without drying out. I also had thepulled chicken. That's right. Pulled chicken. Get it. Chicken that moist and that savory is how chicken should be. That was abrilliant, 5-star chicken dish. I'd throw a Michelin star at that chicken. Read more
Great meat. Be sure to be there on time. We came 4pm and most of the menu was already gone. But the Brisket Sandwich is really... great. We had to buy beer 100m away (its bring your own beer). 10sec to get into contact with all the others queueing up ???? Read more
What an incredible meal! Even went big and snagged a beef rub. Everything was perfectly cooked with a great smoke flavor. Tried... a handful of sides, both tacos and the chopped brisket sandwich. I can't wait to go back. Line took about 20 minutes in total. Read more
We arrived for lunch and found ample parking available. A line had already formed, but it only took about 10 to fifteen minutes... before we ordered. It was a nice day, and we sat in a small covered outdoor area, but there's also indoor seating. This was myfirst time here, and it didn't disappoint. All three of my holy trinity items (brisket, pork rib, and sausage link) were worththe drive! The brisket taco, "Hollywood Style", was excellent as well! When picking your sides, be sure to include the chips andqueso! Read more
We were ready to try some new BBQ. I had just written a blog post about Austin BBQ, and realized that we had not yet tried... Valentina's! What I didn't realize that this is a food truck service, which was entirely okay. It was just before noon on aSaturday, (July 9) and there was a line, but we got there early enough before the lunch rush. There's an area in the shade ofthe building next to the food truck, which made waiting somewhat easier in the heat. On the other side of the same building isan enclosed seating area; there are fans, and not necessarily uncomfortable. There is also a covered outside area to sit andeat. Now about the food: they have "Tex" (sandwich) items and "Mex" (taco) items. (See my pic of the menu) I got the briskettacos which were quite good - two in an order and filling. The Hubs tried the Chopped Brisket sandwich, to which he gave athumbs up. I saw several patrons with the chips and queso, so I assume that is a popular favorite. To keep in mind: The onlyrestrooms are portable toilets in the back of the building, but they do provide a place to wash hands. Also, visiting for anearly lunch is probably ideal, so the wait is somewhat shorter in the heat, especially since this is really an outdoorrestaurant. Read more