Not the old Angelo's anymore...

   DFAvJ - 01/08/2009

It’s several years that I had been to Angelo’s, Fort Worth’s near west side iconic barbecue place (iconic even without the sawdust on the floor). I decided to take out some ribs, and a BBQ sandwich for our son. At around six P.M. this Thursday, 8-Jan-09, the restaurant was already pretty full, everybody seemed to have a good time. I looked at the people behind the counter: all new faces (except for the guy slicing the BBQ) …”the old guard’s gone” I said to myself.
I went home with 1/2 lb of ribs and the BBQ sandwich. At my first bite into a rib, I thought: Wow …have my taste buds changed that much? I was in denial -- I didn't want to believe it -- till I finally got the guts to face the truth: The ribs, in the past so juicy, tender and mellow, not only were a bit dry, but also unbelievably salty. In hindsight, I congratulated myself for having ordered only 1/2 lb (for a moment there I had been tempted to get a full lb). My son also was not satisfied: The meat is not completely cooked through, he said.
There goes the icon…now I can understand that it’s no longer Angelo’s but other BBQ restaurants in the area that have been getting the title “best BBQ in town”.

over rated

   CBoyd2005 - 07/10/2008

over rated-
Confrontational and condescending owner
try the Rail Head on Montgomery

   JKendrix - 07/03/2008

bad bob

   Mboperating - 07/03/2008

i have been going here for 30 years and they are the best. all of these pin heads who dont know pork rib from a beef rib shoud become fish eaters.

Not my 1st choice

   BobnRuby - 06/28/2008

I only ate there once and the ribs were suggested as their best.

Mine were dried out. Not horrible, but I've had much better in the DFW area

screw apollo

   Jetsnvettes77 - 06/27/2008

If you don't like it, take your ass back home. We wont miss you or your funny accent and nasty smell.

Still The King of Texas BBQ

   SKing1023 - 06/13/2008

Everything that can be said....has been said.....enough said.

Texans have no taste

   ApolloDallas - 06/13/2008

I've lived in Texas since 1983 and have yet to find a place that serves amthing resembling Bar-B-Q. And this place is the worst. The sauce has virtually no taste, might as well pour plain tomoato sauce on your meat. The place is also dirty and should probably be closed down by the inspectors. The side dishes also have no taste. Serioulsy, Texans have no clue how to make a good BBQ meal.

Al Row

   Allanrowan - 06/06/2008

IM from Texas, but live in California an Once each year I return for one more of those BBQ sandwiches

Best of the Rest

   Face924 - 06/06/2008

While stationed at Carswell AFB from '66-'69 my buddies and I would visit Angelos whenever possible and as I moon-lighted at Gachman's Steel Company across the street, getting to Angelo's was pretty convenient. I have lived in OH, PA, NY and now MD and no other BBQ comes close to Angelo's. I was a little disappointed with the reduction in the brisket-sandwich portions last year while visiting family in Ft. Worth or else I would have gone with 5 stars. The taste was there, just needed a little mo' of a sandwich.