Beef Brisket smoked in mesquite & post-oak; seasoned w/ salt & pepper & smoked
Texas Beef Rib "Dino-Ribs" (they're big!); beef ribs rubbed w/ salt & cracked black pepper then slow-cooked over post oak wood; once sold out, they're out for rest of evening; looks good
#2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Ribs); started in 1936 as a grocery store, selling BBQ w/ leftover meats; full-fledged BBQ joint in 1949; James Beard Foundation award-winner (American Classics - 2006); Other Recipes: Potato Salad
Tacos Al Pastor spiced and marinated pork; looks good
Picadillo Enchiladas picadillo is ground beef, onions, green bell peppers, garlic and tomatoes, stewed together and seasoned with cloves, cinnamon and bay leaves; looks good
King Ranch Casserole Tex-Mex casserole w/ layers of pulled chicken, a creamy soup mixture w/ red bell pepper, diced tomatoes & green chile peppers and flour tortillas are covered with shredded cheese and baked; looks good
Pig 'n Waffle slice of homemade honey-and-sugar glazed ham in between 2 halved-waffles w/ syrup
Baby Lamb Shank family and fan favorite; oven roasted with olive oil, oregano, garlic & lemon. Greek salad, pita bread & tzatziki sauce on the side; looks good
Queso Flameado melted cheeses topped w/ homemade chorizo; server comes out w/ small cheese-chorizo mix in casserole dish and a side of tortillas and makes the queso flameado at your table
Beef Fajitas Al Carbon served in a flour tortilla w/ Pico de Gallo, guacamole, & chile con queso; supposedly they are the first to serve fajitas; looks good
#5 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Mexican Food); opened in 1973; supposedly served the first beef fajitas (according to its website); caution: there are 2 Ninfa's in Houston...this is the one highlighted on the show (and rated better)
"Puffy Taco" choice of filling; Casey had carne guisada, w/ sliced stewed beef, lettuce, tomato & cheddar cheese; served inside a trademarked deep-fried puffy hard shell tortilla (corn or flour)
#3 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Chocolate); tiny 40-seat joint in a tiny town of only 77 people (people make the hour's drive from both Austin & Houston); "a Texas country bistro serving gourmet comfort food" (from its website)
Oxtail Tostada oxtail braised 8 hours w/ veggies, peppers & spices, plus bean puree, salsa verde, lettuce, pico de gallo & pickled cabbage, on a crunchy tortilla; "a postcard from Flavortown!...creamy & tender!" -Guy Fieri
Pasta Chihuahua linguine tossed w/ steak & chipotle hot links in chunky tomato sauce simmered w/ chorizo, peppers & Mexican spices, topped w/ queso fresco; "one of a kind!" -Guy Fieri
Family Style Plate heaping helpings of beef, sausage, and pork ribs, served with potato salad, cole slaw, beans, bread, pickles, and onions; sold per person; "some of the best BBQ I've ever tasted"; looks good
