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The picadillo mac and cheese earned a shoutout from the New York Times, which tells you something about what this South Side BBQ counter is doing. Everything is cut and weighed market style, so you load your tray with brisket, turkey, and sides that lean hard into Mexican tradition: pickled nopales, street corn, chicharrón mac. A line forms early and moves slowly for good reason. Texas Monthly put it on their statewide list, and a James Beard semifinalist nod followed.
Five honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- The New York Times Picadillo Macaroni and Cheese · The Best Restaurant Dishes We Ate Across the U.S.
- Texas Monthly The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- San Antonio Express-News #9 · Top 50 Restaurants in San Antonio
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Texas · Esaul Ramos Jr.
One number, weighted & current 84
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Brisket Michelin Guide
- Chicharrón macaroni Michelin Guide
- Street corn Michelin Guide
Nearby in the record closest first
- Pollos Asados Los Norteños Eat · 53
- Chatman's Chicken Eat · 63
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