Just like home cooked BBQ! If your wanting Texas BBQ this is the place to get it! It is amazing melt in your mouth brisket. The mac and cheese is so good must try! And of course you can't forget the banana pudding! All around a must have BBQ place....
The meats were amazing during the soft opening (around noon). This is the best BBQ I have had in Colorado. It was a soft opening today, so it's hard to say if their service and food will continue to be this good, but everything was on point today. It's Texas style BBQ, which means dry rubs and no sauces. The rubs were good without being overpowering and the meat was smoked to perfection.
On the second visit, the meat wasn't amazing, but still good. The sides were just OK. This was an evening visit, so it's possible that everything is better closer to when they open. It's still the first week, so I'm hoping they can iron things out and be more consistent. So far, it seems like they're selling out around 6-7 PM.
Hanks opened their doors just a week ago. You wouldn’t know it by the way they provide excellent service.
Their bbq is juicy and tasty. The reddish/pinkish ring when I bit into their ribs is there if that’s your first concern. We had the sampler platter and I couldn’t believe how every item on that tray was really good. A few favorites stood out: the chicken bbq was outstanding and juicy! Spareribs and Pulled Pork and sausages!
Hank is the owners loving pets name. The owner and three of the amazing staff are from Texas. The Pit Master himself is Chris. Texas style bbq from legit Texans. It’s finally here in Denver!
Location wise Hanks is deep in East Colfax. There’s parking in front and and I noticed a constant parade of cars and foot traffic from neighboring businesses as soon as they open at 11. An excellent sign for this new kid in town. Legit bbq with a legit crew who’s amazing at what they do.
They have an outside patio that I can’t wait to use. Inside decor is sparse and clean. I love it! I’m
sick of cluttered walls and elbow to elbow sitting arrangement. Here you have enough space to manhandle your chosen meat!
Their sides will speak for themselves. We tried their Mac n Cheese, Collard Greens, Mashed Potatoes and Beans. The Mashed Potatoes is not the super fine one. They left a few nugs of potatoes for some structure when you bite into them. My fave are the two last ones with the Beans as my number one choice.
A must have: their house drinks. Named after Willie Nelson’s songs. There’s three of them and they’re all really hard to put down now. So imagine drinking this refreshing trifecta during summer! I don’t think I’ll leave this joint standing up! There’s The Bridge Over Troubled Water. Pancho and Lefty. Hands on the wheel. No favorites! I love all three!
We left full and happy! Overjoyed that the new addition to East Colfax is a cool kid!
5410 E Colfax Ave - Denver
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