Bullbutter Bros.

They were at the Haute Wheels Food festival. Yes, the ordering line was long. Yes, the wait to get our food was even longer. That’s not really the issue. The real issue were two things.
1) They misplaced our ticket. Several people behind us were getting their food first. Thus, resulting in my food coming out an hour later. Maybe that was the average wait time for a food truck on Saturday at 2:00pm. But it didn’t need to be. We should have gotten our food sooner.
2) Now the first complaint was a minor one compared to the second issue. I hated the taste of my barbecue. One bite, and that was it! The brisket and pulled pork was bathed in vinegar. Holy Cow, way too much vinegar. And no, it wasn’t a tangy Carolina-​style barbecue. It was just plain sour! All my other friends tried and told me the same thing. Actually, they didn’t have to tell me… I could see it on all the bitter beer faces. Also, the cut of brisket that they gave me was mainly fat. There was more fat than actual meat.
My friend ordered a plate w/​two meats… he ate a few bites and ended up throwing the rest of his food away. Poor guy, that was his first meal of the day. Lines were just too long for anything else. So he ended up leaving. I on the other hand, gave my food away. Food shouldn’t go to waste, even if it tasted bad. Someone is hungry enough to eat it.

Great barbecue? Check. Great Location? Check! Great Hours? Uh?
Now I must admit that I have a snobby prejudice when it comes to barbecue. For years I strongly believed that in order to know that barbecue is legit there are a series of markers that must be present.
They are: 1.) somewhere in rural Texas, most likely Hill Country; 2.) in a building that looks like it’s about to fall down; 3.) pictures of the local high school football team on the wall. If this trifecta is established, then you know you can trust that the barbecue is legit. Bullbutter Bros enters and turns my barbecue worldview upside down!
Who knew that quality barbecue can come from a trailer on Washington Avenue! The brisket is tender and juicy, as is the pulled pork. Though not the main attraction, the sides are clearly made with quality ingredients and the recipes are somewhat unique with a more vinegary potato salad and cole slaw than what I was expecting.
The main problem with Bullbutter’s is that they don’t open (on Washington at least) until late on weekend evenings. Usually, I’ve already eaten!