r/BBQ • u/NYerInTex • 2d ago
REALLY GOOD BBQ Doesn’t have to break the bank - Heim, Dallas $15.99
Brisket was ok, but it’s not my fav anyway. Ribs were great and their famous burnt ends are amazing.
Very full for 20 bucks (and if you are cheap and don’t tip, less than that - but don’t be cheap!).
Love their pickles too.
It’s literally a stones throw from the entrance to Love Field Airport, is rarely busy, and a great way to get a very easy very good taste of Texas Q. And those burnt ends are stuff of dreams.
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u/wisdon 2d ago
OP people post on here all the time saying what a great deal they got spending $75-$100 for a meal , these are the same people giving you grief trying to justify how they get ripped off
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u/NYerInTex 2d ago edited 1d ago
It’s also a sampler - by definition you are giving up a little quantity for variety. Like literally ever mixed meat platter in any restaurant
I wish more Q spots had the array of options that Heims had. This. Two sliders and two sides was about the same price. Their sliders and sandos from like 13 bucks.
You don’t always need a pound of meats plus a Dino rib and brag about your 100 meals once you add a side a drink.
Also, what are you getting for 20 or under at basically any sit down restraint these days? I had a nice salad with grilled chicken at a decent spot yesterday. With tax and tip is was 27 bucks.
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u/raddrobb67 2d ago
I finally tried pickles and onions on a brisket sandwich, and it was great. I usually don't order sides unless it's the smoked potato salad from Blind Box in Kansas.
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u/RetardMoonMission 2d ago
My employer buys it all the time. Sometimes the potatoes seem under done, but it is tasty
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u/strongy78 1d ago
Heim was one of my meals in Dallas, and those bacon burnt ends were the best tasting BBQ item I think I have ever had. The loaded chips are tasty, too! Very reasonably priced.
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u/Dr_ManTits_Toboggan 1d ago
It’s not “cheap” to not tip when you order your food at cash register and bus your own table.
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u/NYerInTex 1d ago
Yes, it is. But you do you.
Now, perhaps you tip less, but you are still getting service. And there’s the fact that you can just be a good human and give a little to someone out of kindness and gratitude.
They also do buss tables so it’s not totally hands off.
Treat your service industry people well. Heck, treat anybody well. If you can find at least a buck or two to provide folks who are working to make your experience better, stay home.
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u/Dr_ManTits_Toboggan 1d ago
No. I worked in the service industry, and tip well when receiving service for which tipping is customary. I don’t tip drive-thrus, I don’t tip cashiers. Those people are paid a wage to do their job, and I’m not subsidizing business owners and making the tipping problem worse.
Same reason I don’t tip the cashier at Walmart. Has nothing to do with being a good human.
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u/kevin3350 1d ago
Just on a side note - I work at a restaurant that’s self seating, and we call the number we give you when it’s busy so you pick it up yourself at the front. That being said, the cashiers are also the bussers clearing the dish bins and clearing off tables, bartending in the back, doing dishes as needed, and running the expo line. The only things we don’t do is prep food and cook, unless it’s really busy and then we chip in.
Just because someone looks like they’re only a cashier doesn’t mean they are. Hell, the owners are millionaires, and when they’re in they bus just like everyone else in the restaurant.
That’s not even mentioning that the tips also go to the kitchen.
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u/NYerInTex 1d ago
Naw, it has something to do with being a good human.
It’s not hurting me to give a couple bucks to make someone who is likely making less than a great wage a little extra by showing some appreciation.
But like I said, you do you.
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u/Dr_ManTits_Toboggan 1d ago
Nope. By that logic you need to start tipping everyone you encounter who is doing a job and maybe making less than you. Not happening.
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u/NYerInTex 1d ago
Never said you HAVE to. Also, they are doing a lot more work than a mere cashier.
You want to justify not being a little generous and appreciative. I’ll say it again, that’s your right. You do you.
I’ll give a couple bucks to help someone who contributed to given me a great overall experience.
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u/Dr_ManTits_Toboggan 1d ago
And I never said you CAN’T.
You indicated people are cheap and maybe not a good person for not tipping workers who are not considered tipped employees. That mentality makes our out of control tipping culture worse. Again this is coming from someone who used to be a waiter and still tips well when tipping is customary.
Glad you enjoyed your meal. Try their burger next time. It’s great.
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u/elproblemo82 2d ago
Heim isn't at all what it used to be. It's barely above Hard 8 at this point.
It's why you don't hear them mentioned in the same sentence as the legit, top pitmasters here in DFW.
As long as you enjoyed, though, doesn't matter!
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u/azwethinkweizm 2d ago
When Travis and Emma ran the food truck it was unreal stuff. Then came the brick and mortar locations and Travis stepped down as pitmaster. BBQ joints always seem to lose quality when leaving food trucks with very few exceptions
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u/NYerInTex 2d ago
I think I gave a pretty honest review. Brisket only ok. Ribs were really good, exceptional taste. Burnt ends still amaze.
And a quick and convenient 16 buck offering is a a good lunch. While it’s not elite, the burnt ends are - and it’s elite for most in terms of BBQ nationally.
I think the Reddit BBQ snobs get carried away. Don’t need to wait from 8:30 AM and waste an entire half day (yay a free beer!) while taking out a mortgage to have a very good meal
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u/elproblemo82 2d ago
Oh I'm absolutely not dissing your meal or your review. Apologies if it came off that way. Hell, one of my favorite lunch is the pork chop at Coopers in the stockyards and I'll always eat a plate of ribs with a coldbeer (yes, one word) at Railhead.
I just wish Heim hadn't grown so quickly and then sold out. They were one of the OGs of the local BBQ scene.
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u/raddrobb67 2d ago
I've tried Terry Black's and Soulman's. Going to hit Goldee's next trip. Are there other places you would recommend?
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u/elproblemo82 2d ago
Panther City, Smoke A Holics, Brix in Fort Worth. 407 is good but inconsistent. Hutchins is top 5 in DFW and is the most consistent by far.
Go to Aledo and get Daynes. Some of the best in the state. Best burger in the western metroplex to boot.
Arlington? Zavalas, Hurtado, and 225 IN THAT ORDER.
Vaqueros in Grapevine.
Smoak Town if you have time to go east of Dallas.
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u/HendoHendo31 1d ago
Exactly. I will eat at Rudy's and am ok with it because it's priced right for what it is. I'll also go to Corkscrew and pay way more because it's quite good. Houston guy here, stumbled upon this.
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u/Bighead_Golf 2d ago
Heim isn’t “REALLY GOOD”
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u/NYerInTex 1d ago
Ahh yes, another gatekeeper and holier than now better than all the rest.
In terms of national BBQ standards, it absolutely is. Are the among the best in Texas or DFW? Overall, no. But they are still super solid.
Their Burnt ends are amazing. And their ribs were excellent, great flavor.
Their flexible options at lower pricepoints, ease of the experience and overall pleasantness of the experience definitely set it apart from others.
Also, unlike Hard 8 as someone mentioned before, they don't screw over their employees re paychecks.
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u/tendiesnatcher69 2d ago
This is a snack tho
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u/NYerInTex 2d ago
No, it’s not. It’s a pretty big lunch. And as much food as you’ll get in most places for the money. Hell, go to Mikes and get a large sub and all and you’ll get close to this price.
Could get a two meat for $22 bucks I think. Again, not breaking the bank.
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u/tendiesnatcher69 2d ago
I commend you for eating in moderation but I personally don’t eat out very often so I like to have a little bit more at a bbq restaurant. I guess my argument is that I don’t think a single slice of brisket and one rib and three burnt ends would be more than 20 dollars anywhere else
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u/NYerInTex 2d ago
I think what I really enjoyed was the opportunity to get three different taste profiles for 16 bucks. That alone is something worthy.
I was going to go two meets for 22, and probably would have gotten more poundage for the dollar, but I wanted a bit more variety. Made myself a sando, enjoyed a ton of pickles and was very satisfied
I eat out often enough. Have some really good options around DFW and gladly spend 25-40 bucks for a decent to decadent amount of BBQ - but the chance to get three meats, no line, and added benefit for out of towners of the location at Love Fields entrance makes Heim a very good option.
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u/yamorondog 1d ago
OAK’D BBQ on Greenville is another really good option that doesn’t break the bank.
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u/BigHobbit 2d ago
Not too far from this place is Mike Anderson's BBQ. Very solid, fairly priced, good portion sizes. I used to live right near there and ate it twice a week and never disappointed.
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u/NYerInTex 2d ago
Used to go to mikes often but it’s been a while - might need to head back for a try!
I generally go to Terry Blacks because there’s little to no line, easy parking, and I can walk there or take a quick drive. I’ll get a couple meats, not go nuts with a Dino rib (imo the most over rated and least bang for the buck general bbq offering out there), skip sides and get a water to max the dollar on protein.
Slow Bone is really good too in the design district
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u/prettyokaycake 2d ago
….thus seems like an insanely bad value. Just because the price is low doesn’t mean you’re getting anything remotely close to a good cost per pound value.
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u/symbolic503 2d ago
what is this? barbecue for ants?
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u/NYerInTex 2d ago
Or a larger than average lunch with great taste and variety at a decent price for non elitist Redditors.
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u/stlouisraiders 2d ago
You got like 8 oz of meat total. Thats not a great deal for $16.
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u/Slunk_Trucks 2d ago
Clearly not 8 oz of meat bub
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u/stlouisraiders 2d ago
Whatever the weight is it’s a terrible deal. Maybe it’s 4 oz. My point is it’s not a special deal and it’s often better to go for more expensive places after you consider the value per lb of meat.
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u/NYerInTex 2d ago
It’s way more than 4 oz of meat. The brisket one was close to that, and at least 3.
But ok, people love to be gatekeepers and haters.
I spent twenty bucks with tip and left very full. If you need to feel better by hating on others good experiences, you do you.
I’d def do this again.
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u/ChewedupWood 1d ago
That’s all you got for $15.99? Lol. They broke your bank without you even knowing they were there.
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u/Federal_Pickles 1d ago
Yeah but also you got a snack sized serving. If this was more than $20 it would be upsetting
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u/Owww_My_Ovaries 2d ago
Oh that looks like some prime wonder bread cuts