Moak's Family Texas BBQ

Reviews

• DV

  deseri Vazquez

  6 days ago
  5.0
  My boyfriend and I were trying to look for a good place to eat some good barbecue and we definitely found it. The food was amazing. The customer service was great. The atmosphere in this place was also very good. Will definitely be coming back
• DD

  Dianna Drew

  6 days ago
  2.0
  Worst meal I’ve had in a very long time. There were two of us in the party and it was about 3:30 in the afternoon, so not busy at all. We were greeted by friendly staff, but everything went downhill from there. The unbelievably overcooked gulf Coast torpedoes came out after the flavorless chicken sandwich and baked potato. The iced tea was the strangest flavor and the bathrooms were frightening. Dirty and unkempt. No one asked us how our meal was or came to the table after dropping off the food. No check to see if we needed anything. Waste of $65 bucks
• JC

  Jordan Coleman

  Feb 19, 2026
  5.0
  I finally tried Moak’s Family BBQ and it absolutely lived up to the hype. The brisket was tender, juicy, and had that perfect smoke ring with real mesquite flavor — no sauce needed (but theirs is great too). The ribs were fall-off-the-bone without being mushy, and the sausage had a nice snap and seasoning. Sides were just as solid — creamy mac & cheese, flavorful beans, and fresh potato salad that actually tasted homemade. Portions are generous and the prices are fair for the quality you get. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the whole place had that real Texas BBQ atmosphere — casual, warm, and family-oriented. If you’re craving legit barbecue and not chain-restaurant BBQ, this is definitely a spot worth coming back to. Easily one of the better BBQ places in the area.
• AL

  Amber Lee

  Feb 18, 2026
  4.0
  Moak’s is a fast and convenient BBQ chain which stands out because most BBQ places we’ve been to have long lines and high expectations. We were already in downtown Dallas and wanted something quick and easy and Moak’s definitely fits that bill. There’s some pretty cheap street parking just down the road, otherwise parking may have to be by lot, especially on busier days. There’s both indoor and outdoor options, we sat indoors with our dog which was nice to be able to do. The indoors itself is pretty standard for BBQ places, no frills and there’s nothing wrong with that. The only strange thing is that to get to the bathroom you have to go downstairs by elevator. The bathroom itself is rundown and just adds a strange feeling like you’re in a completely different building than the one you entered. We ordered their 2 meat and a side combo plus some cornbread. For the meats we ordered their brisket and turkey and for the side we got mac and cheese. We wanted the sweet corn but they were out unfortunately. There was also some confusion as we wanted the cornbread to be our side but it auto charged us separately for it so we paid for it and also ended up getting the mac as a side since we had already paid. The brisket was good, a nice bark and salty flavor to it. Honestly it was better than some other BBQ we’ve had, the turkey however, was meh. It was a bit tough and bland, but not bad. The mac and cheese was nice, a good creamy texture to it. The real star was the cornbread. It was soft and buttery, a good contrast from the dryer turkey. What Moak’s boils down to is good, quick BBQ; something that is kind of an oxymoron when you think about the smoking process. The location is centric to many things and the price was pretty reasonable. If you want some good, quick BBQ in the downtown Dallas area then this spot is for you!
• RS

  Rick S

  Feb 12, 2026
  5.0
  10/10 Brisket (Wow, that's the best brisket I've ever had), 7/10 Sauce (they need a good spicy sauce, not sweet), 7.5/10 Jalapeño Sausage. Awesome customer service. Dimly lit atmosphere, wish they had better lighting. Okra could have been seasoned better and been more crispy, but it was good. It's in Downtown Dallas so parking was a hassle.

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