Robb Walsh

"Bow down to the bolder, fattier, crustier take on Lone Star barbecue. La Barbecue, in Austin, is famous for its El Sancho Loco sandwich, piled high with chopped beef, pulled pork, and house-made beef sausage called Texas hotguts."

Daniel Vaughn

"Texas’s Best BBQ Sandwiches: La Barbecue - El Sancho: The pickled onions provide the proper crunch with welcome acidity all in one topping. The brisket and pulled pork are so good here, so adding in some of Texas’s best sausage only helps matters."

Zagat

"You’ll have to go early to get a good spot in line at this East Austin trailer that smokes fabulous barbecue like pork ribs, monster beef ribs, and housemade sausage."

Larry Olmsted

"My personal favorite here are the beef ribs, something that is hard to find and even when you do, hard to find cooked really well. At la Barbecue, these are exceptional examples of the genre, with an even thicker bark than the brisket. A heavy dose of spice rub balances the fatty richness of the meat, which is smoked to absolute perfection, tender enough to tear huge strips of meat cleanly off the bone with no chewiness or gristle, but still meaty enough to take bites out of and leave teeth marks.... Read more

RL Reeves Jr.

"Brisket is the red velvet cake of steer muscle. Perfectly seasoned beefy butter. A monster beef chuck rib, the battleaxe of the Texas barbecue world, is superb. The pork ribs come with a light, sweet glaze needing just a glance in their direction for the meat to tumble off the bone. Finally, the star of the show: The infamous Texas Hot Guts sausage. Out of this world."

Jess Pryles

"There is also nothing on the menu I wouldn’t recommend you try. Meat lovers rejoice, La Barbecue is here."

Hayden Walker

"The moistest and succulent brisket you’ll ever have. The perfectly slow smoked USDA black Angus prime brisket will melt in your mouth with very little effort. The Hot Guts sausage is an original recipe made on site, links that deliver a crisp snap of the casing and juicy smoked finish with every bite."

Jenna Scatena

"La Barbecue specializes in Central Texas-style barbecue, slathering meats with salty, savory rubs. It is a carniverous delight in and of itself."

Texas Monthly

"La Barbecue is the beautiful simplicity of some expertly smoked meat. A massive beef rib had that classic Louie Mueller exterior, and we twisted off a one-inch hunk for a taste. It was flawless: juicy and smoky, with the richness you’d expect. The sausage had an unusual but welcome kick, and the succulent pulled pork had been moistened with a tangy vinegar-based sauce."

Munchies

"Austin's 7 Essential Barbecue Joints: La Barbecue - The line may look intimidating but it's worth the wait, especially when you finally dig into La Frito Loco, a Frito Pie topped with barbecued pork and chopped beef."