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The line forms before the doors open at this Texas-style BBQ shop, and a strip of tape slapped over a sold-out item on the menu board is a genuine source of anxiety by the time you reach the counter. The team came up out of competitive barbecue, and the Hill Country influences show in the smoke. A James Beard semifinalist in 2026, the place draws a crowd happy to stand outside in the Phoenix heat for brisket and jalapeño cheddar grits.
Ten honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- The Infatuation The 20 Best Restaurants In Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times The top 50 restaurants in Phoenix right now
- AZ Central The 100 Best Metro Phoenix Restaurants
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Barbecue · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Barbecue · Best of Phoenix
- The Infatuation The Best Restaurants In Phoenix
- Eater Brisket · The Most Iconic Dishes in Phoenix
- Phoenix Magazine Pastrami · Top 100 Dishes of Arizona
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Phoenix
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southwest · Scott Holmes
One number, weighted & current 84
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Chopped brisket Phoenix New Times, 2025
- Pulled pork Phoenix New Times, 2025
- Turkey breast Phoenix New Times, 2025
- Beef short ribs Phoenix New Times, 2025
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