Henry's Barbecue, LLC

Dropped a friend off at the airport, and this spot on my list was right across the street.
The stars aligned and I decided it was finally time to give it a try. Brisket (6/10): The brisket was super tender.
But it was also dry.
In my experience this usually happens when the brisket is overcooked in the wrapped state.
The salt was a little unevenly distributed.
But at the end of the day, the burnt ends saved an otherwise sub par experience. Corn (10/10): This was one of the best corn based sides I’ve ever had.
Moist, like the creamed corn from Terry blacks, but clearly with little if not no added sugar.
Any sweetness you felt was from the corn. —@eddythefoodcritic

I trusted the reviews in google and gave this place a shot.
It’s 4 minutes from the Austin airport and was fast service.
It’s in a part of town that’s a little sketchy and there’s bars on the windows.
However the crowd inside was locals getting great food.
This isn’t a fancy place but the food was great.
We tried a few things and it all was delicious.
Pic is of chopped brisket taco and pulled pork taco.
Both were excellent but if I could only choose 1 it would be the pulled pork.

I've heard good things about this place & I was finally able to make time and see for myself. This is a small mom & pop operation.
In my opinion, these places usually out perform the larger corporate chains.
In this case, one of the owners does the cooking himself and he's deeply passionate about his product. The food does not come off as restaurant quality.
It's more like home cooked food being served at a restaurant.
Does that make sense... What I mean is, the beans tasted like my Tia made them.
The brisket...
I once thought my cousin Ruben was the top BBQ cook.
Honestly, he was until he converted to vegetarianism.
Personally, I blame that on his wifey. Let's focus please! The cook was kind enough to come and chat with me.
He was actually busy seasoning his BBQ in the back, but came out to see if I was enjoying his workmanship.
I expressed how surprised I was that I could cut the brisket with a plastic knife.
He mentioned that he was fortunate enough to receive a trophy for his cooking, and that he will be a contestant in the upcoming rodeo this March.
Apparently, his participation is strictly to raise scholarship funds- which I find to be admirable. I tried the brisket with a side of mac & cheese along with a serving of beans.
The brisket was so moist & tender.
The food was perfectly seasoned.
I didn't have to add anything.
The beer was nice and cold.
I very much enjoyed my meal. This is a small operation.
So don't expect a fancy waiter with an expensive apron & exotic hair cut to come serve you.
My closest cousin is dependent on this kind of service.
But let's be honest, that kind of service comes at a premium charge.
I personally can do without. I paid less than $20 for a complete meal with a cold beer.
I very much enjoyed all of the food & I am anxious to see where this family operation goes.
They definitely have the potential to became a larger operation. I highly recommend visiting if your in the south Austin, Del Valley area.
See you there... Enjoy 😉