Mellissa Balboa (Queen Mel)

Great service. We went around 11am no crowd yet. The party of 4 I was with ordered pretty much everything on the menu. The brisket was amazing. The sausage was also a great hit with the group. The beans were tasty but the jalapeño creamy hominy side dish they had was delicious. I ordered the bowl that came with beans, the hominy and your choice of meat. I got the brisket it was delicious. I recommend trying this place out! We will be back! I didnt get any food pics sorry I was too busy eating it all.

Ben Miller

I stopped at Zavala's Barbecue in Grand Prairie, Texas today for lunch. Zavalas is located on Main Street at Brisket Street and has a small paved parking lot, room for 20+ vehicles in the back grass and gravel lot with additional street parking. Once inside you are greeted by friendly staff, a menu overhead with an ordering line where your selected meats are prepared on a cutting board in front of you. The smokehouse is next to the restaurant with dining tables with clear view of it, this makes the experience more interesting for people who watch the process. The inside dining room is small, the additional outside covered dining area adds a great amount of space for those who prefer to dine in vs taking food to go. Brisket: I ordered moist and a piece of the burnt end. It had thick flavorful bark, perfectly rendered fat and a good variation of dry lean in the middle to fork tender on the end. Ribs: the tip end was rendered well so the meat was all great, the bone end was great other than the thin skin layer on the bottom which was easy to remove. Jalapeño cheese sausage: smooth grind with small chunks of pepper and small pieces of melted cheese throughout. Pops beans: simple seasoned pinto beans with finely diced onions and herbs cooked until soft with a piece of brisket burnt end on top. House "Sloppy Juan" BBQ sauce was on each table but not needed with the items I tried. There is a distinct flavor difference between each of the meat items which makes ordering more than one very good. I look forward to returning and trying additional items. #zavalasbarbecue #grandprairie #grandprairiebbq #texasbbq #texasbrisket #porkribs #smokedribs #jalapenosausage #pintobeans

+30

Emily R-H

We tried Zavala's BBQ for the first time today and we were not disappointed. The brisket was tender moist and the ribs were fall of the bone delicious. The cheesy jalapeño hominy was a surprise and a hit! My husband tried the Zavala bowl and was very pleased with it. The price was not bad at all for the both of us and the amount of food was just perfect. We will definitely be back!

Alex Castillo

Zavala's BBQ has been our go to for awhile now seems we love it! The people are great and you can tell everyone loves working here. The seating on the inside is small but there's a lot of outdoor patio seating! The BBA is fantastic and is always a hit! The fajita nights are always great as well!

Keith Beaver

Wow, fantastic bbq!! Love the Mexican fusion twist. Small place but efficient. I knew I was in the right place when there were 15-20 police officers eating here. I got the 2 meat plate with brisket and turkey. For the sides I got the beans and coleslaw. I also got a jalapeno popper taco. Everything was spot on. Lots of flavor in everything. The people at the counter were very fast and friendly. Will have to come back and bring some friends. I could not eat it all.

+3

dwerthman

I have been working in the Dallas area on a project for the last couple months, and I’ve been using the opportunity to check out as many barbecue places as possible. Zavala’s is absolutely my favorite! Best brisket and turkey breast I have had anywhere! Friendly staff and a cool vibe to the place. The value for the money cannot be surpassed. Wish I lived nearby to come here regularly. You definitely gotta check out this place if you like great BBQ.

Sharbel Saker

I recently had the pleasure of dining at this wonderful restaurant, and I have to say, the experience exceeded my expectations. The highlight of the meal was definitely the brisket – it was cooked to perfection, tender, and packed with flavor. Every bite was an absolute treat! The seasoning was spot on, and the meat was so juicy, I could tell it had been slow-cooked with great care. The staff was equally impressive. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warm smiles and excellent service. They made us feel right at home and were attentive without being overbearing. It's clear that they genuinely care about providing a great dining experience for their guests. Specially a shout out to Laisha for being awesome in their team. Thanks Laisha!!! Overall, I highly recommend this restaurant if you're in the mood for delicious food and outstanding service. I can't wait to return and try more of their menu!

Casey Reho

Very good BBQ. Lean brisket and it didn’t even need the sauce that sits on every table. There really isn’t much room inside so you have to sit outside. There is also very limited parking. But it was easy to order and quick to come out. The hominy was so good but very spicy. They are heavy on the sides so it is a lot of food. All in all very good. We came out from Coppell to try and it we will be back.

Maddison Savage

We are visiting from another state and this place came highly recommended by a friend. Wow, we were beyond impressed! We ordered the Zavalas bowl, sloppy Juan tacos, and the Tex mex plate. We also tried some ribs and banana pudding. By far, the sloppy Juan was my favorite but I thoroughly enjoyed trying the other meats and the bowl was extremely filling. The staff were incredibly personable and kind. Give this place a try if you’re in the area!! 10/10!

+2

Jesús Armendariz

Ensure to come here early as their food is so good it goes quick! Came here late in the day and there was minimal things we could order but they were all still good and i’d order them again! The brisket was so good and the pizza pepper sausage was so good and spicy. This spot is a hidden gem and more people need to know about it! Staff are so knowledgeable with the menu and energetic with the customers. I would love to come back each when i’m in GP.

+4

Fence Rescue

Both my wife and I got the 2 meat plate combo. We had brisket, pork ribs, Jal cheddar sausage, and sides. All the meats were on point. Amazing flavor and tenderness, sides were really good as well. Service was fast and easy with great attitude and a smile. Will definitely be back!

+1

I love Texas BBQ, so I wasn't sure what to expect here. I got the brisket with the beans. There are not a lot of food options and no iced tea, but what they had was great. I easily could the brisket with a plastic fork, that's how tender it was. The atmosphere was definitely lacking. It would've been nice to have metal silverware and the area to sit was tiny.

Greg Alford

I had to try out Zavala's because there was an article in the local paper about it being one of the top 10 in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Very cool vibe with mainly outdoor seating I can't imagine in July and August sitting outside in the heat , they have a couple of tables inside but it's mainly outdoor dining but very cool vibe. As far as barbecue goes I always judge a barbecue spot on its brisket and this brisket was a little dry so I'd give it a three out of five stars. The ribs were very tasty and fall off the blown moist so I would give them a four. If you come I don't know if I'd get the brisket but I would definitely get the ribs. The coleslaw is great as well as the beans. The Hillcountry potato salad was still warm and it was amazing. It would have gotten four stars if it wasn't for the brisket. The barbecue sauce is OK.

+11