Dickey's Barbecue Pit — Restaurant in Mesquite

I used to love going to Dicky's (Valley View or Valwood in Farmers Branch?) in the 1980s to get a loaded baked potato. I also loved the spicy BBQ sauce, but it appears that they have recently discontinued selling it by the bottle.

The reasons for the low scores on this trip were as follows:

Online price versus drive-through price. Screenshot #1 displays the online pricing for a pulled pork sandwich, side, and Big Yellow drink, including tax and a recycling fee of $12.83. The second screenshot shows the price paid at the drive-through of $15.14, with taxes, and without a recycling fee. I also had a Value-Pak coupon for a free pulled pork sandwich with the order of any sandwich combo meal. Online $8.99, same as on receipt, and amount discounted. The total difference of $2.31 more ordering in the drive-through versus ordering online. What would I have paid if I had ordered online for pickup?

Both the combo and free sandwiches had very little meat on them and were very dry. Since I don't have recent experience with how much meat should be on a sandwich nowadays, and did not get a picture before consuming, I'll let this one slide.

I don't mind paying the $0.39 recycling fee. However, the program must not be working very well since I received both sandwiches in what appeared to be locally non-recyclable, polystyrene (PS 6) containers. Screenshot #3 shows the description of this program fee from Dicky's website.

I'll give the Rowlett location a try next time before writing off future...

Listen I know I'm a Yankee (Philly jawn)...but I lived in TX some years back and this Giant Baker with meat was a big disappointment. First the potato wasn't "dressed". I think that should be an option (just a small idea). Because if it were, all my toppings would've had time to marry. But no everything (the toppings ) came in small containers. Those pats of butter were the worst 😔 Everything I asked for I requested extra. Hey this is TX...go BIG or go HOME. No extra sour cream. And the onions.....were sliced not diced. I'm no princess (I'm actually a combat veteran)so I just cut them myself. Maybe that can be another option for diced or sliced onions. Now let's get into the chopped brisket. This brisket was dryer than an old sponge and it lacked flavor. I tasted it before adding the BBQ sauce. Just know I'm highly disappointed.

Update: so after you replied to my review and said contact back via the email you provided..... YOU BLOCK ME!!!! This is a clear sign that you couldn't care less about my review. Hopefully the next person that doesn't find your food appealing and you offer to hear back from them.....you'll...

Dickey's is always great BBQ. But this time it was less than great. I ordered a sliced BBQ sandwich off the big end and all outside cut.

This may seem strange but consider that the big end of a brisket is tender and juicy because there's some fat in this part. The small end has no fat and tends to be tough.

The outside cut is where you see the black from the smoke. This is where you get the BBQ taste. You don't want a slice of fat or a dried out piece of meat that is overcooked.

If they cut your meat as I described, you will have a tender, juicy and consecrated BBQ taste in your sandwich.

I had to ask three times to cut as described. He finally said he understood. Half of the meat was as I asked and half was dried out.

Even though my experience this time was less than great, I still give five stars because they get it right most times and being a Texan, I love BBQ and Chicken Fried Steaks. I'm still looking for the best Chicken Fried Steaks in...