Yearby's Barbecue & Waterice

Wanted to check this place out since it just arrived recently and looked fire! I later learned it was a top 50 place on Texas Monthly which is amazing to know. I have been to locals like Hutchins, Pecan Lodge, Winners BBQ, Cattleack, Panther City, and further out ones like Daynes and Intersteller. This place deserves a spot among the best of them! The owners' origins are very interesting! The waterice was a nice smooth texture vs like the usual crushed ice around here. (I still think Bingsu is top but im biased). I like that its Halal as that brings TX BBQ to a broader audience as well. My friend and I shared a beef rib, brisket, their sausage, and mac and everything was super delicious. The brisket had a good kick to it, made me wonder if it had some sort of spice besides the tradition

This place is soo good! Places like this are what make Texas known for brisket and bbq. As soon as you park and start walking up to the restaurant the smell of brisket engulfs you. The lady at the counter when ordering greets you with a smile. The food was phenomenal. We ate so much, and we had plenty to take home as well. Everything tasted so fresh. The brisket had the perfect smoke flavor. The dino ribs were enough for two people each. The brisket Mac and cheese was cheesy and flavorful. The owner met us afterwards and we chatted with him as well. We will definitely be back!!

Everything was great - meat - sides - dessert! Real banana pudding! This place deserves a better rating than 50 on the Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ places. I'm thinking TOP 20!! Worth the trip!

"The early bird gets the worm." There is a queue for the first 30 mins after opening time. While there is reasonable seating inside, during better weather days you may find outdoor seating more enjoyable. The Dino Ribs had me wondering. What next? Tomahawk Steaks? I don't like superlatives, but I've never had (or enjoyed) ribs this big! Thanks for the experience. The ribs could have been trimmed just a little bit extra. The Brisket didn't quite have the smokiness that I prefer. Also as a nod to longtime fans, the chef may want to experiment with different rubs on pre-designated days because some of us would prefer to experience this personally (and for my own education). The sides were a shade better than those offered in other parts of Texas (including Austin and the "golden" triangle

I honestly still can’t believe how delicious everything was. We got the red beans and rice beautifully flavored with sausage and just enough spice. It didn’t taste like straight pepper… it tasted like real seasoning. You can tell when somebody knows what they’re doing. Then we had the chopped brisket sandwich. The meat was so tender, and the bun was extremely soft. The potato salad? Listen… not that store-bought stuff. Real potatoes. Like somebody’s mama made it. While we were eating, the owner came over and asked if we wanted some cornbread. When I tell you that was the BEST cornbread I’ve ever tasted, I wanted to yell, “Who made this cornbread?!” My handsome kept saying, “Don’t forget to pack the rest of my cornbread,” and I’m over here thinking… your cornbread?? We also had the ban