Moreno Barbecue

We’ve now hit Moreno’s BBQ back-to-back — Saturday around 12:20pm and Sunday at 9:30am — both times for pickup with zero line. Fast casual setup with indoor and outdoor seating, super easy in-and-out spot, at least on our trip. We had our first bite of their pork belly at Smoke & Fire Festival (which we remember it being stellar) and then our second bite at Burger Fest where we tried their 1/2lb burger bite. (Which we remember it being thick and hearty, but lacking the smoke flavor and a pretty course grind.) So we wanted to come back and really dive into the BBQ side of things since we heard great things. Service was a little inconsistent. Saturday they forgot our sauce, but the cashier ran it out to us (appreciated that hustle). Sunday, different cashier, initially missed ½ lb of barbacoa, tortillas, and sauce. We caught the meat and tortillas before leaving, but didn’t realize until we got home that the sauce was still missing. Definitely check your order before heading out — unfortunately it seemed to be a theme for both of our visits. Now for the meat: • Moist Brisket – Texturally on point. Tender, pull-apart, juicy. But the smoke profile was also lighter than expected. We were hoping for a deeper smoke penetration. • Turkey – Moist with solid seasoning. Would get again. • Smoked Akaushi Barbacoa – Super tender, but noticeably salty. Once we added beans and avocado which we had at home, it balanced out beautifully. On its own, it needed that contrast in our opinion. • Jalapeño Sausage – Great snap, nice spice, and got some smoke. • Tallow Tortillas – Good texture, but again we were hoping for more smoky character. The absolute standout? Randomly, the Spicy BBQ Sauce. This is not your typical sweet, sticky sauce. It’s thick, bold, almost mole like — feels like a chile-forward sauce made from dried peppers with a real kick. It’s unique, complex, and honestly one of the more impressive sauces we’ve had at a BBQ spot. They should bottle and sell it immediately if they don't. We were genuinely bummed when it was left out Sunday. And then there’s the El Chingón Breakfast Taco — easily the most IMPRESSIVE bite we had across both visits. MASSIVE, flavorful, and just works as a whole. That alone is worth a return trip and we can understand why it's $13! Overall, texture and cook for everything was great, but the smoke depth didn’t quite hit like you'd expect from Texas BBQ. That said, we’d absolutely go back for the breakfast taco and that standout spicy sauce. Like WOW, those are addicting!

We’ve now hit Moreno’s BBQ back-to-back — Saturday around 12:20pm and Sunday at 9:30am — both times for pickup with zero line. Fast casual setup with indoor and outdoor seating, super easy in-and-out spot, at least on our trip. We had our first bite of their pork belly at Smoke & Fire Festival (which we remember it being stellar) and then our second bite at Burger Fest where we tried their 1/2lb burger bite. (Which we remember it being thick and hearty, but lacking the smoke flavor and a pretty course grind.) So we wanted to come back and really dive into the BBQ side of things since we heard great things. Service was a little inconsistent. Saturday they forgot our sauce, but the cashier ran it out to us (appreciated that hustle). Sunday, different cashier, initially missed ½ lb of barbacoa, tortillas, and sauce. We caught the meat and tortillas before leaving, but didn’t realize until we got home that the sauce was still missing. Definitely check your order before heading out — unfortunately it seemed to be a theme for both of our visits. Now for the meat: • Moist Brisket – Texturally on point. Tender, pull-apart, juicy. But the smoke profile was also lighter than expected. We were hoping for a deeper smoke penetration. • Turkey – Moist with solid seasoning. Would get again. • Smoked Akaushi Barbacoa – Super tender, but noticeably salty. Once we added beans and avocado which we had at home, it balanced out beautifully. On its own, it needed that contrast in our opinion. • Jalapeño Sausage – Great snap, nice spice, and got some smoke. • Tallow Tortillas – Good texture, but again we were hoping for more smoky character. The absolute standout? Randomly, the Spicy BBQ Sauce. This is not your typical sweet, sticky sauce. It’s thick, bold, almost mole like — feels like a chile-forward sauce made from dried peppers with a real kick. It’s unique, complex, and honestly one of the more impressive sauces we’ve had at a BBQ spot. They should bottle and sell it immediately if they don't. We were genuinely bummed when it was left out Sunday. And then there’s the El Chingón Breakfast Taco — easily the most IMPRESSIVE bite we had across both visits. MASSIVE, flavorful, and just works as a whole. That alone is worth a return trip and we can understand why it's $13! Overall, texture and cook for everything was great, but the smoke depth didn’t quite hit like you'd expect from Texas BBQ. That said, we’d absolutely go back for the breakfast taco and that standout spicy sauce. Like WOW, those are addicting!

After a few times of missing out because they were sold out, we were on a mission to get here on a Saturday for lunch. There was a line about 20 people deep. It gave us enough time to decide what we were going to order but I will say the line moves slowly. Once we were up, the customer service was very excellent! I was between the burger and the nachos and the gentleman recommended the burger but mentioned they were all out. They were working on more in the back but it would be a 30 min wait so I wait with the brisket nachos($18). Hubby ordered the 3 meat plate( $29): brisket, spicy sausage, and ribs with a side of Mac & cheese and cream corn. All of the workers were friendly and the cashier let us know where the to go plates were and water station. There was plenty of seats available but we picked one close to the TV’s as there was football games showing. My nachos had a generous amount of cheese. There was so much cheese still left on the plate once we were done, that’s how much cheese there was. There was a good chunk of brisket topped with pico de gallo, sour cream and jalapeños. The nachos were so good! The only thing I would say is that I wish the cheese was hotter. My husband really enjoyed his 3 meat plate. I tried the Mac and cheese and that was probably my favorite! The ribs have a hint of sweet and salty seasoning. The brisket was nice and moist. The spicy sausage was his favorite! He also liked the original bbq sauce. We will be back to try their barbacoa tacos and the burger! Definitely recommend it! There is plenty of parking both in front and on the side/back of the building. Pro Tip: you can skip the line if you sit and order at the bar!

After a few times of missing out because they were sold out, we were on a mission to get here on a Saturday for lunch. There was a line about 20 people deep. It gave us enough time to decide what we were going to order but I will say the line moves slowly. Once we were up, the customer service was very excellent! I was between the burger and the nachos and the gentleman recommended the burger but mentioned they were all out. They were working on more in the back but it would be a 30 min wait so I wait with the brisket nachos($18). Hubby ordered the 3 meat plate( $29): brisket, spicy sausage, and ribs with a side of Mac & cheese and cream corn. All of the workers were friendly and the cashier let us know where the to go plates were and water station. There was plenty of seats available but we picked one close to the TV’s as there was football games showing. My nachos had a generous amount of cheese. There was so much cheese still left on the plate once we were done, that’s how much cheese there was. There was a good chunk of brisket topped with pico de gallo, sour cream and jalapeños. The nachos were so good! The only thing I would say is that I wish the cheese was hotter. My husband really enjoyed his 3 meat plate. I tried the Mac and cheese and that was probably my favorite! The ribs have a hint of sweet and salty seasoning. The brisket was nice and moist. The spicy sausage was his favorite! He also liked the original bbq sauce. We will be back to try their barbacoa tacos and the burger! Definitely recommend it! There is plenty of parking both in front and on the side/back of the building. Pro Tip: you can skip the line if you sit and order at the bar!

First visit during their soft open. Welcoming, friendly, attentive and quick service. We had a brisket sandwich, pulled pork sandwich, smoked Gouda Mac and cheese, brisket chili and potato salad. Brisket and Pulled Pork was moist and flavorful. Delicious Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese. Brisket chili had lots of brisket and was delicious too. Pulled pork nachos are fantastic!! So is the pulled pork taco and bean and cheese taco!!