Slim's BBQ

Having seen that they cater to "vegans and carnivores", I checked their menu to see what was or could be vegan. They don't have much in the way of BBQ items that are vegan, but they have a pretty attractive brunch menu with default vegan and veganizable options. So we decided to stop in for Sunday brunch. From 10am-12pm, they have "happy hour", which includes $2 bottomless coffee -- a very good deal.

For mains, I got the tex mex scramble ($14 plus tax), made vegan by subbing the eggs for vegan egg (I assume JUST egg) and the pulled pork for the BBQ jackfruit. The scramble part was interesting, served with lots of de-seeded jalapenos and pickled red onions, which gave it a bit too acidic a flavour. Still good, but a little unbalanced in flavour. The potatoes served with the main were very good, but I question why they serve the dish with what looked like a white hamburger bun; don't they have a nicer bread / toast option? 3/5 overall for this dish.

My wife got the garden scramble ($14 plus tax), which comes default vegan with vegan eggs, Blue Heron cheese that worked really well with the dish, cherry tomatoes, and orange bell peppers, and served with the same potatoes and bun that the tex mex was served with. Her scramble was much more interesting and cohesive with the cheese and veggies. Very creative dish. 4/5

Service was top-notch: super-friendly, attentive and charming. Interior-wise, the place feels like a cross between a diner and some sort of old school cocktail, grungy lounge.

All in all, interesting spot with well-priced brunch options, lots of interesting vegan options, and great service. Recommended.

Tried Slims BBQ for takeout, and I quite enjoyed it! Its not often I try Austin styled barbeque and I'm glad to have visited this rustic spot!

Tried the:
Chopped Brisket BBQ Burger ($17): I loved this! Really loved how flavourful, fatty, and juicy the brisket was! Highly reccomend! The side we chose was Broccoli and Cheese.

Smoked Pork Butt 1/4lb ($13): Found this a little dry, and it just taste dlike regular pulled pork. Realized the 1/4lb was a realllly small portion, so if you're looking to shared, definitely upsize it! The side choice we chose was a Mac and Cheese (it was spicy!).

Cornbread Snacker ($7): Delicious corn bread! Loved how it came with maple butter on the side, and it had real corn bits in the corn bread!

Why did I not come here sooner?!?!

My partner was a little but drunk and we decided some tater tots and meat would help with the situation. We ordered a bunch of food:

- cornbread
- tater tots
- nachos
- chicharron
- rack of ribs
- bbq wings

Everything, we mean everything, was delicious. The cornbread with the maple syrup butter. The BBQ sauce for the ribs. The house ranch for the BBQ wings. So good.

The service was excellent!

We went at around 1:30pm so it was empty aside from one other table. By the time we were almost done eating, there were about 6 groups that had arrived to eat on the sun drenched patio on the first super warm day of the year.

We'll definitely be back for brisket (served only after 5pm) and repeat many, or all, of the things we ordered today.

All the meats are gf, they have a dedicated fryer, and there are even vegan and vegetarian options, which are rare on a barbeque menu. We tried the ribs, pulled pork, and brisket, fries, and slaw. Everything was excellent. Style-wise, it's a pretty standard little bbq place but cozy. Service was really great and knowledgeable (including letting us know we arrived at brunch the first time, which wasn't what we wanted so we came back for the full menu that night).

Have been comming here for two years and all was well and amazing . lately they have taken on a more careless approach to service. Today after ordering the chili " all beef" hot dog, order was forgotten and when it came after eating half started to realize from my allergy they served me a veggie dog which was stated this could be requested whI h I did not due to my soy allergy . I understand the need for vegan options but disregarding my order for all meat and just giving what they thought I wasn't going to notice , was a dangerous take and server said it was a veggie dog always, which in the menu does dtate that default is all beef , this cause a allergic reaction and luckily I had my medication ....For a BBQ joint not a good experience

Came here on a Friday, the servers and bartenders were very welcoming. We ordered the nachos with chicken as an appy, pork butt with chili, And beef barbacoa with mac and cheese. We also ordered two drinks, the Long Island Iced Tea. And the beer with a shot of jameson. We ended up mixing the Jameson and the beer and it actually wasn't too bad. When our food came out, the sides were switched, but that was no problem cause we were gonna share anyway. Ambience was very authentic.

We live in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood so we wanted to try this local BBQ restaurant for some time. So, after some research, we decided to go for an early Saturday dinner as they only serve brisket on Saturday. We ordered 1/2 lb of brisket and 1 order of their smoked & fried chicken wings to share. Sadly, we were disappointed in both. They were dry and flavourless.

With two beers, the dinner was about 70 dollars.

While their service was decent, we will not go back due to the quality of the food.

Not your typical bbq joint, but it's Main st. so of course it's different. A bit of a hole in the wall but their ribs are some of my favourite in town. I will start off by saying that one should stick strictly to the bbq items and that some of their menu items should probably be avoided. The two items that I tried and would advise against are the Po Boy and the Fried Chicken. The fried chicken is seasoned very heavily and will absolutely evaporate your mouth. The Po Boy is just bland, no better flavour than a mickey d's filet o fish.

But back to the good... As I already mentioned, these ribs are amazing and their peach chipotle glaze is quite unique. The brisket also had good flavour but could've used some sauce as the smoker did leave it a bit dry. Their mac and cheese is very tasty but also spicier than you would imagine. The serrano cheese spinach was decent as well but I didn't really care for the pepperiness.

Overall a fun and unique spot in town worth checking out. The food is different, for better or for worse. Some will like it and some will hate it but I love that polarizing character. I should also mention that the music was terrible and they were playing loud EDM/nightclub beats all night which seems odd for a barbecue joint.

It's been a long time we haven't had Bbq. Recently foundout this newly opened homemade Bbq place and decided to give it a try today.

We ordered some takeout for our easy Friday night and it's a perfect decision. The food had nice smoky scent which make us looking forward to try it while driving home.

We had brought a bit of every kind of meats:

* SMOKED PORK BUTT $8 (1/4 LB) : it's nice. Not dry but could be better. For 1/4lb you will only get a small bowl..

* PORK RIBS $15 HALF RACK : menu says "PORK RIBS $15 HALF RACK". I enjoy it a lot. It's a bit sweet and tangy with nice smoky flavor. It's a little bit of spice on it which kicks the flavor. Ribs are meaty as well.

* HOT LINKS $7 EA: smoked pork sausage. It is a okay item for me. It's a bit too crumbly and dry for me.

* THE FRIED CHICKEN $7 PER PIECE: "Buttermilk marinated boneless leg, breaded in cornmeal batter
with country gravy. " The batter of the chicken is on the thick side but super crunchy. It's good that they pair with the gravy which gives the moisture to the meat. I like the gravy and I even use it to dip the sausage..

* side dishes - SMALL $4 : we choose serrano cheese spinach and corn breads for our sides and I think they are great. I love the sweet and savory corn breads that balanced out the heavy meaty meal.

If you happened to be around Main St. Give Slim's Bbq a try. It's too bad we didn't tryout the brisket because we came too early. The brisket only ready after 5pm.

I feel somewhat reluctant to even write a review of this place because it's such a hidden gem and I don't want to let the secret out. Slim's occupies the space that was once Rumpus Room and even before that, the Foundation.

The atmosphere is cozy-divey-cool, with lots of tchotchkes and irony and warm wood everywhere. The bartender was super charming. The dippin' shrimp were very fresh and came with a zippy hot mustard sauce that we couldn't get enough of. We ordered pork butt and hot links as our main. To me, the pork butt really stood out. It was the most tender pulled pork with just the right amount of kicky jalapenos and acidic red onion accenting it. My spouse loved the hot links, which were very peppery, although for me they were a bit crumbly. The only thing that that we didn't quite love was the mac and cheese, which felt a little overcooked and starchy. It wasn't bed, just not on the level of the pork butt, and not the best mac and cheese I've ever had. For $4 for a small side, though, it's hard to really complain about anything.

I did not get one on my first visit because it was a work night, but I have also flagged that this is a place you can get a bulldog (the beverage) and I'm looking forward to coming back for brisket and a bulldog on a Friday or Saturday (the days brisket is available).