2M Smokehouse

Top 50 TM BBQ joint. USDA prime meat in Brisket. Efficiently served. Perfectly seasoned. I mean PERFECTLY. No BBQ sauce needed.

Let me start by saying that the food is 5 star fare. The Brisket is some of the best I’ve had, and I’m a frequent brisket cook who has tried most of the “famous” bbq joints across Texas. The Sides are also delicious and creative. They serve the food on metal trays, which does make eating and tossing bones simpler.

The spartan accommodations, inefficient service (slicing and weighing is performed by 1 person) and lack of tables diminish the overall experience. Also, be prepared to wait. We showed up around 12:15 on a Thursday and waited in line for 45 minutes. They had also sold out of sausage by the time we made it to the counter. Also, they do not sell tea, but do allow BYOB.

I will definitely return, but will go with an expectation of waiting and understanding that the great BBQ makes all the downsides worth it. Add this to your “must try” list when you have the time and patience!

The food here is expensive! I have only ordered the beef and pulled-pork tacos so far and they are really GOOD. For eight dollars you get two tacos and a drink. I guess that is a great deal because the tacos are generously filled with meat. Sometimes you have to wait in line for an hour and you worry there will be no place to sit or food items will run out before you get to order. Refills on sodas are free. Get there early.
UPDATE: No more taco special ... BUMMER!
On Thursdays and Fridays there is a $8.99 special where one gets either a chopped brisket or pulled pork sandwich and one side. The brisket sandwich was delicious. Did not like the potato salad.

Great brisket! Not a lot of room for seating, so please get there early, and I mean before the doors open early. I know everyone has their own favorite BBQ and this one just isn't mine. Besides the brisket, everything else was average. Loved how they include tortillas.

I sometimes have a difficult time rating barbecue places. Sometimes there food is good for that area, but not great compared to others you have tried across the country. I've tried a handful of barbecue places in SA over the years. Some are historic touristy places that get points for the ambiance, atmosphere, location, history, etc. But this place has none of those qualities, so I have to go with just the food and service. This place is in the middle of nowhere if you're visiting SA for business or a convention. The hours are very limited. Forget stopping by for dinner, because the close at 4. But, if you get there, you can expect some really good barbecue, and just to be clear, this is totally Texas style, right down to the sweet balsamic sauce, which is quite liquid and has no trace of tomato in it. For myself, I'm more of a KC-style fan, so this isn't 100% up my alley, but that doesn't stop me from appreciating it, and being thankful for a decent barbecue place to go to on my trips here. The sides, macaroni and cheese and potato salad, were good. I love German-style potato salad, even when served cold like this, so that was a bonus. Check your schedule and plan it well because this place is worth it.