Dining Guide
CLOSED – Hot Spot BBQ

A lusciously moist serving of pulled pork was the best item on the menu. Large chunks of smoky pork were coated in a black pepper rub. The pitmaster, Rochelle Arsate, pulled it to order to keep it juicy, and the extra effort was worth it. This item alone makes this a destination worth seeking out in San Antonio. And did we mention the tortillas and pico de gallo? They can fix just about any meat wrapped up inside. The lamb ribs were so tender that eating them individually as you would pork ribs wasn’t working well. Stripping a layer of meat off the bones and wrapping chunks of it into homemade flour tortillas with a little pico de gallo was a better option
City: San Antonio
Cuisine: Barbecue
Method: Oak in an indirect heat pit
Pitmaster: Rochelle Arsate
Price: $
Address: 2334 N St Mary's St., San Antonio, TX, 78212
Hours: M-Sat 11-7
Phone: (210) 736-2625
Website: hotspotbarbeque.com
Year Opened: 2011 (Originally Open 2003-2009)
Last updated: April 7, 2014
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Hot Spot BBQ
I was looking for a jerk chicken restaurant just south of the Trinity University campus in San Antonio when I drove past a brightly painted converted service station. I hadn’t planned on visiting Hot Spot BBQ that day, but when …