Smoke Daddy's Review of Alamo BBQ

MAIN FARE

• Rib - Nearly falling off the bone, the rib looks good... but something is not right here.  Double Boner says "charcoal lighter fluid", and I say "hmmm".  The baste used to finish this rib is out of control - and not in a good way.  There is a clash of spice here that just doesn't work for me.  I scrape it off in an attempt to taste the rib.
• Brisket - Tried two slices and both were uber-tough.  Had to flex my muscles to pull the accordian apart - too much connective tissue remaining.  Definitely needed more time to render.
• Pulled Pork - We guess that this was started on the smoker and maybe finished in the oven.  Best of the three meats we tried here. 

OTHER FARE

• Cole Slaw - Fresh, interesting, and busy.  Another clash of spices here that just don't seem to resolve.
• Beans - From scratch.  Combination of beans, meat, sweet, and chili spice.  Beans still have a bit of crunch, and the mix of flavors don't seem to meld into a "whole". 
• Jalapeno Mac & Cheese - This is good... I think I'd enjoy more pepper flavor and heat, but Blair thinks it is good as is.  Solid side item.
• Texas Caviar - Black bean and corn relish.  It is cool, crisp, and tasty.  Simple dish... VERY good.  This is my favorite item that we sampled today. 
• Cornbread - Sweet and good.

ATMOSPHERE

• Texas flag flying out front... and the facade does resemble the Alamo.  So it was hard for us Texas folk to resist.  Plus Ronnie recommended it.
• This looks to be primarily a neighborhood carry-out place.  There is a canopy covering the outdoor eating area, but it wasn't a place that I would feel comfortable lingering after the meal.
• Walk-up window for ordering, and there ws a nice young man working the service window.
• Using a traditional offset pit and a smaller backyard pit.

dbarrow's Review of Alamo BBQ

Main Fare:

• Ribs - lighter fluid taste - can't eat.
• Brisket - pretty tough but I think I had the best ones of the bunch. Medium thickness of slice, subpar product.
• Pulled Pork - best product served here, but still not great.

Other Fare:

• Texas Caviar - best side here. Black beans, corn, onion, cilantro all mixed together - very nice.
• Cowboy Beans - needs to cook longer but some good flavor in here.
• Mac & Cheese w/ Jalepeno - good spiceyness but cheese wasn't as smooth as could be
• Cole Slaw - carrots, slaw and lots of mustard seed with overpowering flavor - not balanced at all.
• Cornbread - decent but nothing special - pretty large brick-type piece.

Atmosphere:

• Weird structure at triangle/corner intersection. Sorta looks like a mini alamo with a big canvas tent structure added on to the front for shaded seating. Smallish smoker probably holds about 70 pounds of meat. Order at window and then they call you when ready. Texas flag flying out front is nice touch for a Texan anyway:)