Charlie Matthews

First off, anyone scoring this place below a 4, especially those who gave it 1-2 stars, probably scores everything bad. Second point, I read most of the lower scores and none of them got the Bacon Burnt Ends. That’s about like going to Burger King and ordering a salad. With all that’s said, this place is legit. The Candied Bacon Burnt Ends are amazing. I’ve never had anything like it. I’m..... speechless. And not to discount the brisket, it was just as good. Moist, tender, flavorful. If I had to complain, the Mac and cheese wasn’t that Mac and cheesy. But that’s not dropping the ratings down. The star of the show was amazing. And I liked the banana pudding. If you go to this place and don’t get the burnt ends, shame on you. Don’t even bother reviewing. Cool vibes, great location, clean, friendly staff, quick service, good bread and pickle options.

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I have to agree with other reviewers that the brisket tastes like meat, but there was lack of smokiness and very minimal flavor on the brisket. I did however, like the rib's.

Bryan Bundick

The food was really good. The brisket was moist and marbled with great flavor. I really enjoyed the bacon burn ends. My only complaint is that the portions were small for the price.

C Harris

I read about this place in te as monthly and it has been on my list for quite a while. While being a Texas BBQ is quite a subjective thing to categorize. The fact that they had a burger on the menu that incorporated some BBQ elements in its composition felt like a great place to start. I ordered the farm to smoker along with freis and onion rings. The burger was a very good size especially having a good meat to bun ratio. The patty had a rich smokey taste that was not over powering. The construction of the burger with all of the elements played very well. The only request is to maybe have a cook temp closer to medium than well done. Simply because it affects the texture of the patty. The frys were classic crinkle cut but the onion rings were clearly the star of the sides. They were thick, sweet, crispy, and held up very well to several dunks in the spicy bbq sauce and ketchup. My only request is that I need more that 3 for the price would make my inner pit of a stomach smile. Over all this will definitely be one of my go to places for a great burger. Big thanks to the staff at Heims for a great experience.

Kimi

Everything was great but definitely skip the onion rings. 300% more batter than onion and it is literally swimming in grease. I had to get a second tray to try to mop it up, but it was a lost cause.

BC

Made it out to Heim for our alphabet date and North Texas BBQ tour! We got the meat platter which came with a little bit of everything (ribs, brisket, pork belly burnt ends, pulled pork, sausage) and we added the loaded potato salad, brisket mac and cheese, and banana pudding. This was the first BBQ spot I've been to that is more of a "dine in" type compared to some of the other guys. Sliced Brisket 3/5 - nice flavorful bark on the outside. I think maybe I had slices from an older brisket, because there was very little moisture left which made it slightly more chewy than you'd like brisket to be. Good smoke ring also. I'll have to catch them with a fresh off the smoker slab (this is one reason I like watching them cut, I usually pick which side I want my slices from) Ribs 5/5 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 - these were AMAZING. Perfect bite, perfect rub, and even better with their signature sauce. I would come back just for a slab of these! Jalepeno sausage 3/5 - nothing too special about it. Jalepeno, cheese and sausage PB burnt ends 4.3/5 - these were very good! Sticky, sweet, tender and flavorful. Pulled pork 3.8/5 - decent smoke flavor, stayed moist and really paired well with their BBQ sauce Loaded potato salad 4.7/5 - this was near perfect and definitely one of the better potato salads among the Texas BBQ ranks. Huge chunks of cheese, green onion, bacon and potatoes made for a very tasty side dish. Would be perfect with some black pepper and a little mayo/mustard to make it a bit more creamy Loaded Mac 3.5/5 - taking your first bite, you'd think this was a hit. The peppery brisket chopped on top of the Mac gave it the bite it needed. But when you try the mac by itself, it was definitely lacking. Mac and cheese is one of those personal preference foods on how you like it. As for me, I like different cheeses and textures (creamy/saucy, cheese crust) Onion rings 4.8/5 - get these! HUGE beer battered onion rings made to order. I would get the every time I come in the future. Banana pudding 3.5/5 - needed texture. Nilla wafer cookie bits would take this up a notch. Some other observations during our visit: they offer free sliced bread, onions, pickles and sliced Jalepenos. They also have a full bar, which is not too common among Texas BBQ spots. Will definitely be back for more!

I really wanted to love this place since the reviews are so good, but I was very underwhelmed. It started off strong with the service being friendly and helpful as the cashier was very sweet. When we went to grab our condiments we noticed the pickles, onions, and jalapeños were swarming with fruit flies. When we sat down the fruit flies were swarming around as well and made it hard to enjoy our meal. The bacon burnt ends were a little dry, the mac n cheese was flavorful but cold, onion rings were delicious, crispy golden brown, and brisket was about average. Drinks are a tad on the expensive side. My sons did enjoy their burgers. Overall, I was not impressed at the competition is tough with lots of stellar barbecue in the DFW area.

This was the greatest place "AT ONE TIME". with customers packed it in for Lunch. BUT BUT, when the owners sold to the new owners, ( Pope Grocery PPL ) it went straight down hill. Their smashburgers were great and then they did away with them, The new hamburger was overcooked and dry and smaller than the smash burger. They had specials on week days like Taco Tuesday and others. They had 3 choices of brisket ( lean , fatty and something in-between. Now they have 2 and and u never get 1/2 lb when ordered. The new owners let PPL go. The cooks changed and could not cook. The asian manager left who was great and personable. Claudia was behind the cash register. She left and became a nurse. You never saw anybody twice if you went in every 2 weeks. I use to eat here once a week. They served BBQ to teh Golfers at Colonial ( not any more ) . The new owners raised prices. PPL stoped going in and went to Gustos down teh street as it was far better and easier on your pocket book. The new owners will close on 2/1/2026 BECAUSE they could not make any money because they didn't know how to run the place. They did the same thing at Paris Coffee Shop down teh street. They bt the place and let everybody go. prices sky rocketed. The PPL who worked at Paris were there 10, 15 , 20 years. They made a decent living. They were let go and had no where to go. ..JUST THE FACTS

Richard Schrade

This is a 3 star BBQ joint if I’ve ever seen one. The brisket is ok. I would be happy with it if I smoked it but it lacks the quality of the Texas standard. Atmosphere is somewhat sterile. It’s an NFL Sunday and there’s ladies NCAAB and the Lane Kiffin documentary in the TVs. The worst part is the cost… what’s pictured was $25.95 before the tip. The fries alone (small) were $5.95. That’s almost criminal. I live within walking distance and wish this place was good enough to be one of our regular spots.

Adam N

After the rave reviews, I was excited to try this barbecue joint. Unfortunately my expectations were too high. The brisket was just OK, no real flavor. Certainly nothing special. The ribs actually had some flavor and I would recommend that over the brisket. The hatch green chili mac & cheese is ok. Go with something else. The star of the meal was the potato salad. It was excellent, but I was there for good quality barbecue. It was no better than Rudy’s and cost more. Save a buck and go elsewhere. However be sure to pick up some of that potato salad to go!

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K Roper

I don’t know why this place has such high scores. Ordered fatty brisket at 1:30 on a Saturday and it was the driest and most awful brisket I think I’ve ever tasted. Had to drink water to choke it down. Onion rings were like sponges full of grease and not palatable at all. Other sides, potato salad, coleslaw, Mac and cheese, were bland and disappointing. Jalapeño sausage was amazing! Best thing we had. Green beans and okra were delicious as well. Staff were great and the place is super clean and inviting. Maybe Saturday's at lunch is just not the time to stop by?

Do Something

Be prepared for extremely small servings. $5 side salad super small. $4.25 onions rings you get 3 onion rings. No sauce provided. Business provide better serving sizes or buh bye. I can make this food at home. Get real do you want me to come back and spend more money? I’m not coming back after how small the servings are. Pretty sure that’s a health code violation to leave the bartenders purse on the drink making counter. Dissatisfied with the sides of this bbq joint. Food was nothing special could make what I got from home and made even better at my house. There was not a dedicated bar tender. Had to wait a while was just like sitting at a table. If you are going to have a dedicated bar, please have a dedicated bar tender otherwise what’s the point?

Walter O'Neal IV

Yeah all this looks really really good but the only meat that didn't need to be drenched in BBQ sauce was the ribs. The brisket and the chicken was severely lacking flavor. What do I mean? Brisket tasted like meat but with no salt or pepper. the chicken tasted like it was very lightly seasoned on the skin but somebody didn't actually season the meat. Beans were ok but I ended up squirting BBQ sauce in them to make them taste better. I've had better BBQ at buccees if Imma be honest with you. Ribs were good though

Nani

Heard many good things about Heim BBQ over the years. I didn’t enjoy my overall meal. I purchased the 3 meats that include 2 sides for $29.99. Texas-style sausage, twice baked potato salad, and BBQ sauce were good. Green chili mac ‘n’ cheese wasn’t creamy or cheesy. It was DRY! I was given mac ‘n’ cheese instead of the green chili mac ‘n’ cheese I ordered. Pork ribs were mid with a smokey pepper flavor. Pissed, I purchased two of Robin’s famous brownies. The one I opened was horrible! Crossing my fingers the other brownie tastes better, but I doubt it. Happy to see a self-serve table with bread, onions, pickles, and jalapeños. The staff were great, and I enjoyed the ambiance. The prices are better than most BBQ restaurants. Unfortunately, I won’t return. There are too many good BBQ spots in the area.

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Peter Arredondo

We ordered around 2:08pm Didn't get the food until 2:47,I know they are busy,I understand that. But to serve food that is over cooked NOT COOL! Fried pickles were way over fried!! Loaded potato skins were also over fried!! I took pictures of the items,not sure if I can post them

OG BOBBY BOOSHAY

Don't waste your hard earned money unless you just want to do so. My first time ever having mac/cheese without the cheese sauce, it was like eating unsalted potato chips. Their beverage machine didn't have water, they also needed to check the syrup level in the beverage machine. As the soda's tasted really flat, mind you this takes less than 2 minutes to do. All you do is disconnect one hose from the old box and connect the hose to the new box; Stevie Wonder could do this! Their Bacon Burnt Ends were harder than a jolly rancher, however their brisket was really good; so that had me perplexed. When visiting the restroom, be prepared, that you'll be sharing a sink and need to hurry up and get out of the way for the next person. Save your time and go somewhere else, unless you just have to say you ate here. I should of just went to 225 BBQ in Arlington instead, but here we are.

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