#2 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); est. 2009; Franklin was a protége at JMueller BBQ...now a heated rival; hailed Franklin BBQ as the best in America (Bon Appetit, 2010); long lines (even as early as 9am!)...usually sells out by 2pm
formerly JMueller BBQ at airing; one of Danielle's personal favorites; long lines (sells out quickly); live music on Saturdays & Sundays; had to shut down temporarily in 2006...sold smokers to competitor Aaron Franklin...now a heated competitor; long lines
Pork Belly Slider pork belly brined overnight, spiced and let sit for 12 hours, then charred and grilled; prepared in mini buns w/ mayo, tomato, arugula and a speared pickle; looks good
Lamb Meatloaf Sandwich topped w/ homemade potato salad, chile mayo, greens & potato chips in the sandwich; looks good
Pomodoro w/ a Meatball beef & pork meatball w/ breadcrumbs, house red sauce, handmade pasta, garlic confit, butter, house farm cheese & basil; "truly done to the nines" -Ali Khan
"The El Jefe" black angus brisket topped w/ grilled onions, peppers, jalapeños, queso & BBQ sauce; top w/ Fritos for extra crunch; "that's a sandwich to be known for" -Guy Fieri; looks good
"The McDowell" sandwich w/ award-winning ribs de-boned, pickles, onions & "Soul Glo" sauce; looks good
"The Donk Sammich" 1 lb. sandwich stacked w/ every smoked meat available; topped w/ pickles, onions, jalapeños, slaw, queso, Fritos & every sauce on the menu
Suadero Tacos confit beef brisket cooked in fat for 5 hours then grilled, coated in "black magic" oil & pica-pica sauce; served on handmade tortillas w/ avocado crudo, cilantro & onion; looks good
La Reina Sandwich mesquite smoked honey BBQ glazed pork ribeye on a toasted bolio topped w/ a caramelized onion spread & roasted tomatoes; served w/ side of mashed potatoes; looks good
Smoked Stuffed Burger smoked brisket burger stuffed w/ bacon, Serrano peppers, goat cheese, queso blanco; topped w/ bacon, tomatoes, caramelized onions, habanero mustard in a toasted bun; looks good
"Six-Alarm Fire" Challenge 6 tacos w/ ghost pepper salsa in under 30 minutes to win a t-shirt & a spot in the Hall of Fame; Casey chose 2 al pastor w/ marinated pork & pineapple, 2 bistec w/ red sauce & avocado crema, 2 chicken tinga w/ crema & pickled red onions; all topped w/ cilantro, onions & ghost chili pepper salsa; Casey won
since 1994; neighborhood bar known for its award-winning burger; won "Best Jukebox" several years in a row from the Austin Chronicle; eclectic "1975 bad horror movie" decor (in a fun way)
Fried Chicken Biscuit fried chicken, fried egg, black pepper-cheddar biscuit topped w/ redeye gravy, romaine slaw, lemon Jam; looks good
Gruyere & Black Pepper Popovers larger-than-normal size; "it's like a grilled cheese gone wild...like an explosion at the grilled cheese factory"-Guy Fieri; looks good
Fideos angel hair pasta sauteed & then cooked in broth w/ mussels, clams & bacon; looks good
