The Vitals:
the spot: Rollin Smoke BBQ 1700 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
the eats: “G Thang” Carne Guisada Burrito
the bucks: $$
the full nelson: the best late night BBQ in Austin
They are open late and epitomize late night cravings and the best Texas BBQ. Take a look at their full platter and the picture becomes quite clear. Tender brisket, smokey ribs and craft Texas sausage links along with creative sides like you might find at some other great BBQ restaurants in Austin.
What makes Rollin Smoke BBQ really stand out among the best BBQ in Austin is their unique dishes. Around Christmas they will do tamales made with brisket drippings they collect all year. But any time of year you can get this:
Named the “G-Thang”, Rollin Smoke BBQ has a signature dish(in my mind) that is a burrito filled with Carne Guisada and Mac n Cheese. Carne Guisada is a TexMex classic where chunks of beef(brisket in this case) are simmered in a gravy with Mexican seasonings. The Mac n Cheese is pasta shells tossed in a blend of four cheeses. Salsa Verde and a Chipotle Crema are the sauces and the whole thing is wrapped in a foot wide flour tortilla warmed in beef tallow.
Needless to say this is a gut buster you might want to share but goes down far too easily. Check out the video on YouTube for the full rundown on the Rollin Smoke BBQ experience and see why when it comes to late night, is very much some of the best BBQ in Austin.
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