Gonzo’s Smokehouse Bbq - Luling

Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $100+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Pork Belly Burnt Ends Brisket and Brisket Boudin, Smoked Barbacoa, Smoked Corn Grits, Brisket Mac and Cheese, Beef Ribs, Pulled Pork, Beef Cheeks, Prime Grade Brisket

BBQ was sold out, so you know it gotta be good. I got 2 tuna tar tar, 2 smoked banana puddings, 2 pasta dishes some frozen boudin for later. I spent 80$ just on myself and bringing some home to go. Drove 2 hours to visit this restaurant, and it did not disappoint! I'm tempted to drive back tomorrow to get more. If you're on the fence aboutcoming to this restaurant do yourself a favor and JUST DO IT! I'll be back in a few weeks for sure! -The Leauxcal Nomad 337 Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $50–100 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Smoked Banana Pudding

First time at Gonzo's today with my 2 nephews. Seriously great plate of food! Brisket, pork belly burnt ends, brisket boudin, cracklin, turkey All of it was great! Best plate of BBQ I have eaten! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Don 't sleep on Gonzo 's. Let me tell you what I observed about 30 minutes before close for the 5 minutes that I was in there: #1 Hand washing by the food prepared. #2 Owner (Jason? At least he looked like the guy from the website) was on site. #3 Patient cashier. Waited courteousy while I decided and answered questions I had about what was available on the menu #4 Glove wearing while handling dishes and food #5 No food or trash on the floor at the end of the shift. #6 All tables were pre bused, reset, and restocked. #7 Items that were unavailable were clearly marked out in red on the menu to communicate that non-verbally to customers. #8 Work environment was calm. No employee seemed agitated, irritated, unhappy, or stressed out. #9 All hands on deck. Every employee was ACTIVELY working to get the restaurant closing duties done. E.g. counting cashier drawer, washing dishes, organizing dishware, stocking #10 Organized binds of ramekins behind the cashier counter for easy access of BBQ sauces and bagging food #11 Cashier walked my order over to where I was standing instead of calling me over to the counter #12 Hispanic music was playing in conjuction with the theme: Taco Thursday. Way to incorporate the multi-cultural theme through music! I am an educator, and I also work part time in the service industry. These observations for the 5 minutes that I was in there were EXTREMELY IMPRESSIVE! The team work, the calmness of the environment, and the cleanliness were enough to make me out of a regular customer.... But then.... I bit into the taco when I got home. O. My. Gosh. Y 'all.... don 't sleep on Gonzo 's. This has got to be the best BBQ taco I think I have ever had. If I have ever had one. The infusion of the fresh cilantro, the saltiness of the cojita cheese, and the acidity of the pickled red onion, only made me upset that I under estimated this local business. I was upset with myself that I live right down the road and did not try this gem sooner! I admire that he is open only a few days a week. I feel like he creates a good work life balance for himself and his family. They sold out of almost every taco, so the word is out. Gonzo 's is the place in Luling for BBQ. When your BBQ is that good, people will wait until your are open to get the quality that this business provides. Just the cleanliness and teamwork alone would have made me a regular, but y 'all, that taco was simply AMAZING! Service: Takeaway Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $100+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Brisket Burger, Smoked Corn Grits, Turkey Leg Brisket Boudin, Pulled Pork