Raul's Bbq — Restaurant in Laredo

Raul's BBQ – Honest Review

I gave Raul’s BBQ a fair shot, stopping by four days in a row hoping to catch them on a good day. Unfortunately, while the food itself is decent (I’d give it a 3 out of 5), the overall experience leaves a lot to be desired.

First, be aware that there is no parking, which makes getting there a hassle. On top of that, their card machine is constantly down, so it’s cash only—something they assured me would be fixed “tomorrow” each day I visited, but never was.

Another major issue is the language barrier. The staff only speak Spanish, which I usually don’t mind, but in this case, they’re unwilling to work with anyone unless you speak it fluently. This made ordering and resolving any questions pretty frustrating.

Service? 2 out of 5. Atmosphere? 1 out of 5—there's not much to say there other than it feels unwelcoming.

Bottom line: The food might be okay, but it’s just not worth the hassle. Good luck to anyone trying it for...

I went to order food for a friend at work, im not good at speaking Spanish, but I understand it really well. I went to place my order and the cashier didn't understand English which is okay, she asked what I assume is the owner of the restaurant to come over and he started making fun of me cause I don't speak much Spanish. He turned it into a joke with the rest of the employees too and they was making fun of me to in Spanish too. I guess they didn't realize I can understand them.. Well last time I...

Overpriced and greasy! This used to be one of the best place to get barbacoa years ago but nowadays you have to stand outside in a line to order & pick you food. I bought 1.5 pounds of barbacoa & it was over $27, that didn’t even include any tortillas or cabbages. If anyone want better tasting barbacoa for the value, I suggest getting from Lira’s & Taco...