#6 Rudy's BBQ San Antonio, TX - Char-Griller BBQ Wars Tour

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here is our scorecard:
#6 Rudy’s BBQ

Jack’s Score
Chicken - 10
Pulled Pork - 0
Pork Ribs - 5
Brisket Bonus - 5
Beef Rib Bonus - 0
Side #1 beans 10
Side #2 potato salad 10
Side #3 coleslaw 10
Appearance 4
Taste 6
Value 10
Total 70

Mitch’s Score
Chicken - 10
Pulled Pork - 0
Pork Ribs - 6
Brisket Bonus - 5
Beef Rib Bonus - 0
Side #1 beans 5
Side #2 potato salad 10
Side #3 coleslaw 10
Appearance 8
Taste 8
Value 10
Total 72

GRAND TOTAL 71

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Jack Scalfani has been involved in the entertainment industry his whole life. Dj'ing nightclubs, Radio Disc Jockey, Artist Management and now Youtube Producer/Talent and has his own line of sauces, seasoning and beef jerky sold across America. Born and raised in Southern California, he now resides in Nashville, TN.

[danne]

note to self: never watch jack in the middle of the night. it triggers midnight snack cravings.😂

[mlistander]

Get over it! Pulled pork is not a staple of Texas!

[EverydayBBQ]

I enjoy these visits. Brisket looked awesome and so did the chicken.

[mistag.]

Rudy's BBQ REALLYY???....WTF??...this is not a real bbq tour..this is a chain, kind of fast food place...u mind as well just did Bill Miller's in San Antonio hahahahah!!...did u even go 2 Lockhart, TX ???..the capitol city of bbq in texas..please redo this

[jspell]

Hey Jack, I am a huge Rudy's fan. I have been to many all over Texas. On the weekend if you don't get there early in the evening, the line is out the door and around the building. Im with you on their ribs but I have always had the extra moist brisket and it has been great for me every time. I get the turkey and the sausage because it is amazing as well. I know you guys are looking for pulled pork on your tour but its not a normal Texas bbq item. Texas bbq is traditionally beef not pork. Best of luck on your tour!!

[RPSchonherr]

I don't get why you don't include sausage in your reviews as that is a staple of Texas BBQ

[jamiejazz]

You need to do a KC, Missouri bbq wars!

[RawiDino]

So I worked at Rudy’s and the potato salad is just store bought we just scoop it out a tub. Same with cole slaw.

[Leebt]

When when you have the final results? Will you compare Texas to the Southern tour?

[wolfcreeksmokebbq]

Great series Jack, I remember going to Pinnacle Peak when I was very young outside of Sacramento. Great place, do you remember the neck ties hanging from the rafters?

[DevynPalfymofo]

Great videos guys love the Texas series. In Texas (Greatest State in the Union) typically you have a choice of 1, 2, or 3 meat plates with 2 sides and then you have meat by the pound and sides are served in 3 or 4 sizes of Styrofoam cups. Single person buy the plate 2 or more buy it by the pound.

[woodlandwonders]

That chicken did look amazing! I'll have to check out the Sam's Club potato salad.

[envy]

Can we get your BBQ sauce in H.E.B please... Walmart stopped selling them

[dbeverly]

Pulled pork is relatively new to the Texas BBQ world. It's an East Coast thing. That you didn't' grade brisket says a lot about the difference.

[donna]

Hey Jack!! Nice review! If I’m ever in Texas, I’ll be sure to go there. ; )

[kelso]

You should of got a small side of the cobbler it's good. Rudys is pretty good for a chain place. Also Texas as you probably notice is wide open land and huge ranches. Thus it was used for cattle raising. So beef is the thing. Down south it's more farming and hog farming so pork is the thing. Pulled pork is just not prevalent here in TX. It's kind of like saying "Hey there's Mexican food in Tex why can't I find giant mission style burritos on every street corner?" Pulled pork which I love btw is just not a part of our food heritage.

[gruss]

Rudy's BBQ is a chain all over Texas. Make sure to get the cream corn and Prime rib! 😆

[sr]

So awkward eating and not giving reaction till later. I'm liking this place. But I'm covered got my own ribs and brisket out on the smoker lol 😁

[DamianSanchezAguirre]

Hey Jack, there are some Rudy's locations that serve pulled pork... I live in New Braunfels, just a few miles up from the location you visited, and we have a Rudy's that serves pulled pork every day. My kids and I love their pulled pork! As a matter of fact, they just moved to a larger location a few blocks from my house. They truly are the best (worst) BBQ in Texas!

[brandoncaldwell]

We don't do pork roast in texas. We do pork ribs only