Tucci's Q American Barbque

Didn’t plan to come here but ended up here when it was raining too much for the outdoor seating next door. Apparently on Monday they only do tacos rather than the normal bbq, but we really enjoyed our dinner! Would highly recommend the brisket nachos and the puffy taco. We also got an al pastor taco, which I personally would NOT recommend, as I really didn’t like the sauce on it. Prices were great and we ended up spending way less than we’d planned for dinner!

Not bad, but nothing special either. My brisket came to the table luke warm and while most of it was nice and tender, the flavor was bland and parts of it were pretty dry. Really good Green Chili Mac n Cheese, the corn bread was solid though I had to request honey, and the collard greens were nice enough, with a bit of extra spice. The pulled pork was a little better.

Dine in but there are many tables outside with heat lamps. Good service, food came out fast. I ordered brisket sandwich with coleslaw. Coleslaw was different, more vinaigrette, it does go well with the sandwich. The brisket was fatty and blacken with good flavor. Their sauce was ok. I tired the corn bread, little plain for me and dry. My friends did like their orders and they like Mac and cheese.

September 26, 2021 Update: Finally got the misses to Podnah's for some Smoked Brisket. We rented a car for the weekend to attend our daughter's wedding in Corvallis, and missed the drop off deadline at the car rental agency, so we had an extra 24 hours with a car and decided to put it to good use, and get some BBQ. We both ordered the sliced smoked beef brisket with roasted green chili mac and cheese plus margaritas. My wife wasn't able to finish her meal, and while I did, along with the margarita, I should of stopped and have leftovers for the next day. I was so stuffed I could barely make it home. The sliced brisket is the way to go, the portion was generous, with thick juicy meat, bun toasted to perfection and the roasted green chili mac and cheese to die for. My wife sampled all three sauces, but eventually went with the traditional brown BBQ sauce. The vinegar and mustard sauces were a little too hot/spicy for her liking. The margaritas were refreshing and a good compliment to the meal. Beer would have been too much given the quantity of the portions. That, or I just can't eat as much as I used to. Anyway you slice it, it was well worth the trip, especially not having to take two buses and walking a half mile to get there. August 17, 2021 Update: Bragged to my wife about Podnah's BBQ, so when she returned from an out-of-town trip we went for a follow-up visit on a Tuesday, only find out they have a limited menu featuring street tacos with smoked brisket and other meats. Being troopers we ordered tacos, which were good. They feature a Texas crunchy taco (photo) that's deep fried and folded to hold the brisket and fixin's. As an added treat, they have available margaritas to compliment their Mexican themed meal offerings. While we were both disappointed that what we had came for wasn't available, we were happy we had what we did. August 7, 2021 Based on previous reviews of mine, Google Map recommend Podnah's BBQ. Had the day off and decided to give Podnah's BBQ a try. Based on other reviews, I got there about 2 PM with no wait and plenty of seating both inside and out. They do offer inside seating for only vaccinated guests, which I am, but they didn't ask for proof. I ordered the sliced beef brisket sandwich with roasted green chili mac and cheese. The mac and cheese is made with orecchietta pasta topped breadcrumbs, was thick and creamy with a little kick from the roasted chili's. It would be great by itself, with cornbread on the side. The sliced beef brisket is juicy and tender, smoked to perfection, with a nice layer of red myoglobin fairly deep into the meat. It's served on a lightly toasted bun with three choices of red, mustard or vinegar sauces served on the side, so you can add as much or little as you like. If you want some seriously delicious Texas style smoked brisket, Podnah's BBQ is definitely the place to check out. The sliced beef brisket sandwich is a healthy portion of melts in mouth heaven. On my next visit, I'll try their pulled pork and report back on my thoughts. Now, I'm ready for my food coma nap.

Work bought us BBQ from Padnah's. It was fantastic. Brisket melted in your mouth. The ribs fell apart and were soooo good. The only draw back was the rub they used. It was very spicy. I couldn't even touch the pulled pork cause I don't do hot lol. Brisket had some kick but not as bad as the pork. Other than the spicyness...it was dank. Definitely 5 stars.