Mr. J's Barbecue

Today we are reviewing Mr. J's Barbecue on the East Side of San Antonio, Texas.

Address: 1624 S New Braunfels Ave, San Antonio, TX 78210
Phone:(210) 534-6903

Elija Johnson opened Mr. J's BBQ in 1998 with money earned from operating a food trailer on the East Side. In 2008 he retired, leaving the business to son Darrell Johnson and daughter-in-law Toni McKnight-Adams.

Darrell Johnson said his father specialized in brisket and was the best barbecue pit master you'd meet, a skill he learned growing up in Alabama.

Read more about this story at MySA.

Side of building where you park, this is the door to go inside.

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Front of Mr. J's 

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This is one of my Fiancees favorite places to get barbecue in San Antonio.  Their prices are reasonable, it is easily accessible, and family friendly.  The staff is friendly. It has 4 out of 5 star google rating with 9 reviews.

Inside Mr. J's Barbecue (copyright Cynthia Zuehl 2016)

Mr. J's is an older building smoke house style barbecue.  The restaurant has been at this location for many years and is a neighborhood favorite.

They have picnic tables in the front underneath an awning for inclement weather. You may also sit inside the small dining area.  There are 4  small tables and 2 diner style stools at a small bar (as seen in the pic). The food portions are BIG! 

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(my plate always looke like this)

You may walk up to Mr. J's window and speak through the screen to the cashier to order. You can then relax at the benches and have great conversation while watching others drive by rushing through life, while you wait for you your food to be cooked southern style.

The menu consists of the following:

Family Meals:

Large family special

3lbs. meats of your choice

2 quart sides

$40.99

Small family special

2lbs. meats of your choice

2 pint sides

$26.99

Their other menu items are:

Sandwich plates with sides, BBQ by the pound, chicken whole or by the piece, side orders, brisket, ribs, sausage, turkey breast, turkey legs.

Side items consist of:

Peach cobbler, chips, bread muffins, seasoned potatoes, candied yams, green beans, pinto beans, potato salad, white rice, collard greens, corn, mac & cheese, corn bread dressing.

Prices:

Plates run $8.00 - $16.00

Sandwiches around $5.00

Sides cost $1.00-$3.00

(prices are rounded up to the nearest dollar)

This is an older building so it is run down with age a bit, the outside they keep clean for it to be outside there is never any trash lying around or grub on the tables.  The inside is old and there is no restroom, however they keep the tables clean and NOT sticky (for me sticky is my end all be all of grossness!)

My fiancee loves the meat, dressing with gravy & potato salad, and my son loves the ribs.

For me it is not my favorite barbecue restaurant, the sausage is dry, the gravy and greens taste a bit off, the brisket is a bit dry, and the potato salad is like mashed potatoes. 

Since we live in TEXAS I have learned that everyone's idea of barbecue is vastly different, what I like you may not.  With this in mind please eat at your own taste preference, my blog is to let you know about foods offered, cleanliness, price range, staffing, location, and give you location, contact info, and website information if necessary.

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