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Hurtado Barbecue
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After garnering a devoted following for his Tex-Mex style barbecue served from a trailer, Brandon Hurtado's long-awaited brick-and-mortar spot in Arlington opened just three weeks before the pandemic... Read More
After garnering a devoted following for his Tex-Mex style barbecue served from a trailer, Brandon Hurtado's long-awaited brick-and-mortar spot in Arlington opened just three weeks before the pandemic struck. But despite the COVID-19 restrictions, the restaurant not only survived, it thrived, thanks to a booming takeout and delivery operation while the dining room was closed. Now that everything is back open, expect to find a menu running the gambit from prime brisket, beef ribs and house-made sausages to smoked quail and birria brisket tacos. No matter what protein you order, the hatch chile mac and cheese is a must.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Ilene Jacobs
Dallas Local Expert
- Barbecue: "Breakfast barbecue items are sold all day Friday-Sunday. Order online and skip the line."
- Best Restaurants for Spring: "The full menu is available for pickup Wednesday through Sunday during the ban, but orders must be made in advance via the website. Delivery is offered within an 8-mile radius of the restaurant."
- Best Restaurants for Fall: "Until the restaurant opens, you can find Hurtado's food truck operating on the east side of the new restaurant every weekend from 11 a.m. until sold out."
- Best for Barbecue Because: Hurtado is the best place in the metroplex to find Tex-Mex inspired barbecue specialties.
- Recommended as Best Restaurants for Spring, Best Restaurants for Fall Because: Hurtado Barbecue is one of the only places in the metroplex doing Tex-Mex-style craft barbecue.
