Dining Guide
Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ

Mesquite smoke is a constant perfume around the trailer since the smokers always seem to be fired up, and owner Miguel Vidal has found a way to temper that smokiness in the meat. Nothing ever tastes over smoked. The barbecue at Valentina’s is available in a taco, on a sandwich, or by the pound. If ordering a taco, the brisket comes chopped unless specified. Ask for sliced. They don’t skimp on the meat, so that allows you to sneak a slice off for a pre-taco snack. After a bite of the smoky and lusciously moist brisket, you might feel compelled to order it by the pound so nothing gets between you and the brisket. Fear not, bulk meat orders come with tortillas and homemade salsa in case you change your mind mid-pound. While they offer their own barbecue sauce, I would stick with the excellent salsas. They work better with the meat, and provide just enough heat.
City: Austin
Cuisine: Barbecue
Method: Wood-fired offset smoker with mesquite
Pitmaster: Miguel Vidal
Price: $
Address: 11500 Manchaca Rd, Austin, TX, 78745
Hours: M 7:30-9, W-Sun 7:30-10 (or sold out)
Phone: (512) 363-8520
Website: www.valentinastexmexbbq.com
Year Opened: 2013
Last updated: December 9, 2013
Reviews
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Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ (Top 50)
At the moveable feast known as Valentina’s—which still occupies a shiny truck but is headed for a brick-and-mortar home later this year—the term “fusion cuisine” has a very Texas twist. The cuisines getting fused are barbecue and tacos. Pitmaster Miguel …
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Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ
My first trip to Valentina’s was on a whim. I stopped at the trailer behind the Star Bar on Sixth Street in Austin on my way out of town. A friend was writing a story on taco variations, and I …