Daniel Vaughn

"The beef rib was equally well executed. The meat was well smoked, fat perfectly rendered out, and thick dark crust provided a nice textural counterpoint to the tender meat. Sausage casing had a perfect snap, and hot fat rushed into my mouth when I bit into it. It's a beef link with 15% pork and 100% perfect seasoning. Austin should be proud to have them in the barbecue mix."

Daniel Vaughn

"Texas’s Best BBQ Sandwiches: Stiles Switch - Buford T’s Diablo Sandwich: This is a sandwich full of good stuff. The sliced fatty brisket is incredible as are the links."

Mike Sutter

"Austin’s Top 8 BBQ sandwiches: Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew - Buford T’s Diablo is named for a Jackie Gleason line from “Smokey and the Bandit.” This sandwich is every bit as portly and unapologetic, piled with bricks of Taylor-bred brisket and columns of spicy Switch sausage, finished with jalapeños and Stiles’ onion-breath red sauce."

Larry Olmsted

"They have a variety of sandwiches, from standards like turkey and sliced brisket to the impressive "Buford T's Diablo Sandwich," which tops a generous serving of sliced brisket with a butterflied spicy house sausage, jalapenos and house barbecue sauce for a rich, meaty and spicy (but not crazy) sandwich – a great choice for those who like meat and hot."

Larry Olmsted

"It's worth trying simply because it is so unique. The brisket is sort of shredded and chopped, a mix of chunks and strips, and the whole thing comes together as a great combination of flavors and textures."

Laura Siciliano-Rosen

"In Austin proper, try the peach cobbler at the new Stiles Switch BBQ."

Daniel Vaughn

"The Best Banana Pudding List: Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew in Austin – Some desserts have an identity complex, and this is one of them. It’s half chocolate and Oreo pudding, and half banana pudding. Mix it up to get a bite of both in one spoonful and you won’t care if it’s traditional or not."

Zagat

"Ah, the elusive beef rib. Its massive size (and price) prevent it from being an everyday treat on most barbecue joints’ menus. But when it appears, as it often does in the Stiles Switch BBQ & Brew smokers, look out!"

Mike Sutter

"The Austin BBQ Top 10: Stiles Switch BBQ - Shane Stiles and crew fill the space around him with good pork ribs and one of the best groups of side dishes in Austin: corn casserole."

Larry Olmsted

"The beef ribs, more a short rib cut than true dinosaur-style sparerib, are exemplary, with similarly perfect bark, juicy fatty richness without being greasy, and are not at all chewy as beef ribs can be. To me the beef rib remains the underdog of the barbecue world, combining all the best of two more popular favorites, ribs and brisket, and this is one worth going out of your way to try."