True Texas BBQ
Melissa, TX · Barbecue restaurant
- Address
- True Texas BBQ, 1230 Central Expy, Melissa, TX 75454
- Phone
- (469) 447-5920
- Website
- www.truetxbbq.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb_restaurant&utm_content=808TT
- Status
- Closed · Opens 11 AM
True Texas BBQ is a restaurant located in Melissa, TX. It is one of 50 restaurants listed in Melissa. Its 4.2-star rating is above the Melissa city average of 4.0 stars. It ranks #17 of 50 restaurants in Melissa. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
About True Texas BBQ
Your Melissa True Texas BBQ opens on 5/14/25 at 11am! True Texas BBQ is slow smoked in-house for fourteen hours over natural hardwood, and it's darn delicious. So much so, it was named Best BBQ Chain in Texas as recognized by Texas Monthly. We offer... More
Hours
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
Customer Reviews
Great service! The man helping us at the register was very kind. Our experience was good. We got a 1/2 lbs pulled pork sandwich and a one meat plate with lean brisket. The sandwich was tasty, it was a little too sauced and that took away from the pork flavor. The brisket was a little bit more tough than bigger BBQ spots but it was still seasoned perfectly and a tasty bark. The creamed corn and mac and cheese were solid, nothing to write home about. I really liked the honey butter on the cornbread, it was seriously like an icing, so sweet but I loved it. Pretty good portions! It was 30$ for the sandwich, the plate, 3 sides, and banana pudding. Not bad pricing, not sure why others are having price issues.
Ordered the 2 meat plate to go. Supposedly LEAN brisket and pulled pork. Received 2 pieces of fatty brisket for $7.00. It was tender. Pulled pork was a decent amount and was tender and moist. Creamed corn and brisket beans were both quite good. Good flavor with a touch of heat. Did not get bread that is supposed to come with this order. Service was just okay, nothing special. Inside was not busy but the drive through was hopping. Had read articles saying this was great BBQ. Have to disagree with those opinions. It's okay, but to be honest, Spring Creek BBQ beats the pants off of them. Better brisket and pulled pork with larger portions, more side choices, faster service and all you can eat fresh rolls. When I ask for lean brisket at Spring Creek, it's lean, no fat.
Mac and cheese didn't have much flavor, the sliced brisket on top of the Mac and cheese was pretty good. The baked potato was ok, the brisket on top had bbq sauce, maybe I ordered wrong?? Should have got the sliced brisket on the potato instead. Overall it was ok.
I got absolutely destroyed by the ordering terminal. The self-service terminal at the entrance wasn’t working, so everything bottlenecked to a single counter terminal. I grabbed a Coke and tried to order food, but the system is a maze of submenus where half the items are sold out. After multiple attempts, I finally managed to order some food… only to realize I still had to add the Coke separately. I asked the lady at the counter—who was pacing back and forth handing out orders—if she could help me add the drink. The response was a snappy “under drinks, select bla bla,” at a point where I was already fully dehumanized by this funky ordering system. All I wanted was BBQ and a little human interaction. Instead, I felt like I was battling a half-working 1990s slot machine disguised as a mod
This is a great option for when we want a quick bite. If you’re really lucky, Christy will be at the register. Always upbeat and never forgets to ask if you want all the standard ingredients on the baked potatoes. I skip the green onions and appreciate not having to pick them off. And it’s always clean inside.
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