Pustka Family Barbeque — Restaurant in Temple

My family and I visited the Pustka trailer yesterday. The brisket sandwiches were good, and the short line moved quickly. The only miss was the iced tea, and the owners response. The three of us all agreed the iced tea was either old, the water used wasn't quite right, or the tea brewing or serving equipment may have not been rinsed completely after washing? It happens occasionally, we understand. I work in the hospitality industry, and fixing a drink concern is easy: you apologize, acknowledge the guest concern, and ask how to make it right. The owner (the younger gentleman?) said "I've sold three gallons of tea today without a complaint". FAIL. Then he allowed me to pay for replacement canned drinks. FAIL. Then he asked "Where are you from?", as if someone not local wouldn't know how iced tea should be prepared. FAIL. When I told him DFW (my Sister and her family all live in Hutto), he nodded in an 'ah-ha' way. FAIL. As a life long Texan I know iced tea. And I understand proper graciousness and courtesy a guest should receive. With a new BBQ restaurant coming to town from Elgin, I would hope Pustka works on their customer service skills. I try to always choose and support small business, even when I pay more to do so. My family is going to give the new BBQ company our business going forward. Making good iced tea isn't hard, and neither is good...

It’s very impressive what this family can do with a brisket. They’ve mastered the art of Central Texas barbecue… which is undeniably the premier regional barbecue worldwide. These dedicated chefs know the importance of utilizing clean post oak smoke, prime grade perfectly marbled brisket, and a consistent fire to yield what is, without a doubt, Temple’s best barbecue. The family broke into the craft setting up their trailer in Hutto where they developed a dedicated following. The Temple-Belton area, however, was their true home and they graced locals here with a homecoming relocation. Hutto faithful still make the worthwhile drive for sacks of brisket, ribs, chicken and sausage and are warmly greeted by the amiable, eager-to-please Pustkas at their familiar trailer window. The trailer is now abutted by a spacious building accommodating indoor, climate controlled dining in addition to patio seating. The ambiance is classic Central Texas BBQ style! I’m a pretty dedicated brisket guy, but these folks make what appears to be a phenomenal smoked/flattop-finished cheeseburger on Fridays that inevitably sells out no matter how many they prepare. One of these Fridays I’ll get there early enough to snag one! Do yourself a favor and acquaint yourself to the best barbecue in town. You’ll undoubtedly become one of...

I have been looking for a new bbq place in Temple since Al's closed. I like old skool Central Texas bbq, and let's be honest, it is lacking in Bell County, as people are serving sub par meat w/ high prices for quite some time. My spouse and I are bbq snobs being Temple raised, and owning a home here, we need our bbq when we are in town. We tried Pustka on a whim today, and ohmygosh! It was amazing. The fellas who run the truck are super friendly and they know how to make some great brisket! We did the brisket sandwiches, and the minute it hit my tastebuds, it felt like home. Meat falls apart in your mouth, the rub is just right, not too lean, not too fatty,not too much sauce, sliced just right and smoked to perfection. They are doing it right and that brisket was just so amazing. Portions and prices are great and I am so happy we made this stop. It is just old skool from top to bottom, and it makes me so happy to see a place like this here again. My new bbq place in Bell County! Thank you for the great lunch today, guys! - Your New Fans...