Julian's BBQ

Best BBQ around. Best combination of flavor and tenderness. I don't know how they get all that smokey flavor, but that's the key for me.

April was super friendly and sweet she recommended as bunch of different things. But I got the sandwich with a side of Mac and Cheese!! BEST BBQ EVER!! She even let me try the coleslaw freshly made, super great service!! Will definitely comeback in a heart beat!!!‍

Definitely my go to place for BBQ when it's not being cooked @ home. Two thumbs up
I'm a picky eater and this definitely passed the test.
Staff was welcoming and helpful. Good customer service with a clean establishment. #Yummy
Ribs Marble brisket and sausage plate

Being a Central Texas native, I think this is pretty good BBQ. The thing is this - Julian's isn't the only restaurant that is gouging customers on price. Inflation, I get it. But there seems to be a feeding frenzy by greedy business owners in the name of rising prices. Julian's charged me almost $4 for large iced tea. Something I could make at home for 25 cents.

This is getting out of hand, so hopefully businesses will get the idea and start taking a more long term view. Stop ripping people off to pad your profits. I won't go back, even for better than average BBQ.

Julian's has simply the best bbq in Corpus Christi that we have found. I generally don't purchase bbq. Family members have always provided some pretty good meals. Unfortunately, the older cooks have passed on. Julian's puts the brisket & sausage on the plate like your dad used to (or your husband's uncle). The chicken and chopped beef are amazing as well. As a matter of fact, their sides are old school, awesome too! This place is worth the drive across town to pick up orders to go!

The food was amazing, and the beef rib was large and juicy. The side items were delicious as well. We had potato salad, beans, and rice. The staff were friendly and the atmosphere was great as well.

Great food and great services. Price is not too bad compared to other babeque places around

Extremely rude and lacked customer service. Ordered the 1 meat plate with mac and rice. Noticed that the cutter was down to the end of the brisket ( last 1/2 lb or so) which looked dry and that part of the brisket i don't typically enjoy. I kindly asked for my order to be cut from a fresh brisket. I know i was heard because the manager, cashier, as well as the cutter asked me to repeat my request. I was blatantly ignored and i witnessed the cutter continue to cut my order from the same piece of dry meat. As they served me my tray, i asked them them if it was from a fresh brisket (knowing very well it wasn't). The cutter and the helper asked what was wrong with the meat they served me. I simply replied i don't like that part of the brisket. I asked if my request was too much trouble for them and where the customer service was. As a paying customer i expected to receive a little more respect and accommodation. The helper snatched my tray away from me and told the cutter "he just wants a fresh brisket" while gesturing to me. I witnessed the cutter pulled out not a fresh brisket but a bigger piece of dried out brisket that was not the marbled brisket i had requested and cut two very dry slices and toss them on my tray. The helper then shoves the tray back into my hand while looking away stating " yeah next time were not going to do that". My request and cut of meat was never met in the first place. This was all witnessed by the manager which did nothing to please his customer. I will not be returning to this establishment nor will I recommend this place to anyone else. If asked i will tell of this encounter to anyone inquiring about the establishment. Unacceptable. 10/10 would not recommend to a friend.

I really hate to do this and I really wanted to like this place especially because everyone was so nice. I asked what they recommended and I was told it was turkey Thursday and that I had to try the turkey. It was absolutely the driest most flavorless piece of meat I've ever eaten. The brisket was okay but nothing to write home about. The sausage was pretty good but kinda cold. I'm not a bbq sauce guy at all, as I think the meat should stand on its own. With that being said, I don't know what the hell that sauce is; but it's not good. I really like that I had the option to get tortillas instead of bread, the Mac n cheese and beers were also average at best. I'll give them another try next time I'm in town, but you gotta do something about that turkey!

If you happen to look up "low and slow" in the Barbecue Dictionary, most certainly you'll find a reference to Julian's BBQ in there. THIS brisket is the definition of low and slow. There is a light smokiness, excellent, crispy bark and it's PLASTIC-fork-tender!

But, I'm jumping ahead. When you step out of your car, you'll know immediately that you've arrived at a true barbecue joint. The wood fire smoke is quite evident and intoxicating. It should draw people for miles! Step inside and there are picnic tables with benches for seating with bottles of barbecue sauce ready for use.

Prices are about the same as you'll find anywhere else. They do offer a "BIG RIB" that I must try sometime - if the brisket is this good, I can only imagine how awesome that rib must be.

The service is exceptionally friendly. The nice lady at the register made some suggestions (try the jalapeno sausage for one). The choice of sides is rather limited, BUT they do have the basics: potato salad, coleslaw, beans, etc. I chose the brisket and sausage plate.

I hadn't even made it to my table and they were already bringing my food out. GREAT service! The sauce is a bit thin and a little on the sweet side, but otherwise flavorful. But, that brisket....wow! That's what you want in a brisket. If only Julian's made their own sausage, this would be a 5-star review. But, they're using V&V's - which is pretty standard at most BBQ joints around....and rightly so. It's good sausage!

If it weren't for the location, I would definitely be a frequent patron to Julian's......although, that might not do well for me healthwise. I still have to come back and get that rib.....and more brisket.