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While shopping for a new BBQ smoker I heard several
local BBQ "experts" mention Burns BBQ. Apparently this
place has won a number of local cook-offs and has a
reputation for turning out some very good food. The address
was always given as a set of vague driving directions not
unlike the Nordic runes speaking of the way to Valhalla.

We were in the correct part of town yesterday so I punched
BBQ restaurants on the StreetPilot GPS system and it said
it was only 0.6 miles NW of us. With the magic of GPS satellite
navigation we arrived there in a couple of minutes.

Rejoice Vikings !!!   Valhalla Exists !!  Been there, ate that !!

It's a small place that does carry-out only. There are a few picnic
tables outside but they were full of people waiting for their number
to be called. We ordered a couple of sliced beef sandwiches ($3.75)
and settled down to wait. After about 15 mins our number came up.
We toook our brown paper bag and headed home. Once there we
settled down w/ a couple of beers to evaluate the food.

The meat was tender and moist w/ a definite crust and 1/4 inch smoke
ring. Each sandwich contained about 6-8 ounces of meat on white bread.
The flavor was excellent. Succulent and delicious.

The sauce was the tangy, spicy, vinegar based version. I thought they
were a bit skimpy on the sauce but Peg thought it was just right.

The location is in an older neighborhood that is predominantely
African-American. Not a scary ghetto thing, just a more rural looking
older part of town. By comparison, Thelma's is up-scale & up-town.

To save you a lot of wandering traveling:
Burns Bar B Q
8307 Depriest 77088
281-445-7574

Take Victory west from Shepherd about 3/4 mile.
Go north on Depriest about 1/2 mile and watch for
the crowded parking lot. Or just follow your nose
as the smell of wood smoke and good BBQ are
hanging in the air there.

--
Pete Romfh, Telecom Geek & Amateur Gourmet.
promfh at texas dot net