Benji's BBQ — Restaurant in Alton

My wife and I just moved to the RGV from California. My wife is originally from the RGV and we would come to Mission to visit her mother and family members yearly.

I retired last year and it was clear it was time to leave California and come to the great state of Texas. Not to mention, the cost of living is so much cheaper in Texas.

Texas has always been know for great BBQ. Especially brisket. BBQ is definitely a labor of love and when you find a great BBQ spot your usually a customer for life.

I've been to numerous BBQ places across Texas. I've only been to three (3) BBQ places here in the RGV. One of the places I went to I won't even mention. It just wasn't that good. The brisket was soaked in this sauce and it was okay. It just wasn't what I would call great brisket.

I went to Benji's BBQ and I must say the brisket was outstanding. Everything we ordered was exceptional. The food was reasonably priced and you get so much food for your money. This place is the real deal if you want great BBQ/brisket.

Thank you for an awesome experience. If you want great brisket go to Benji's. My wife and I will definitely be...

So we been craving to go back since we love their food, but today 6/17/19 it was a bad decision to go! We get there and the waitress takes more than 5 min to come to our table (she was inside the kitchen) second I order a sweet tea and they don’t have any nor unsweet nor lemonade! Like really who doesn’t have them drinks! Second we order our food and they stat we don’t have anymore ribs! What? Really? Then I order jalapeño sausage and guess what...they don’t have it as well! Like what is going on? We love this restaurant for the food and the owner is very polite and friendly, but today was not the correct day...

I paid $56 dollars for these 3 dishes and fries. I tried giving this place a chance after it was recommended but, it wasn’t good. I rate this place a 5/10. Maybe at one point they were good but something changed. My Fiance, who enjoyed his food got food poisoning. I saw the waitress/cashier was pouring BBQ sauce in small to go containers without gloves..

The brisket was plain, there wasn’t flavor so I had to add salt which helped. The BBQ sauce was average. The nachos were ok but if they would switch out their cheese for real melted cheese it would be a hit. The potato needed salt and didn’t...