Burns Original BBQ, Acres Homes
12 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/houston, r/HoustonFood14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Burns Original in Acres Homes draws recommendations for pork ribs and a no-frills barbecue meal. One long-time visitor praises the covered patio and homey feel, while another calls it a personal favorite despite having eaten better barbecue elsewhere. The response is not unanimous: one diner found it poor and overrated, and another advises skipping it.
Address
Burns Original BBQ, 8307 De Priest St, Houston, TX 77088
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Pork ribs
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveatu/tripletexas in r/houston · Sep 2024taste
Calls Burns BBQ low quality, awful and overrated.
- Recommendsu/JUAN-n_a-Million in r/HoustonFood · Aug 2025
Includes this in a suggested starter list of barbecue spots.
- Recommendsu/redbeard914 in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2026taste
Lists Burns among better barbecue options than Rudy's.
- Recommendsu/jakester12321 in r/houston · Apr 2025
Lists Burns as their backup choice for barbecue.
- Caveatu/Patricio_Swayze in r/HoustonFood · Sep 2025
Advises skipping it for barbecue.
- Recommendsu/nanacakestx in r/houston · Sep 2025taste
Long-time visitor praises the plain, homey spot's barbecue and covered patio.
- Recommendsu/illustriousmistery in r/HoustonFood · Aug 2025
Endorses the parent's list of barbecue spots as strong picks.
- Recommendsu/PhiNoRe in r/HoustonFood · May 2025
Recommends Burns for parties and lists it among top picks.
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- Recommendsu/TheDevil-YouKnow in r/houston · Apr 2025taste
Names it as their usual barbecue pick locally; calls it amazing and had burnt ends on a past visit.
- Recommendsu/Not-pumpkin-spice in r/HoustonFood · Apr 2025
Suggests Burns BBQ as an answer.
- Recommendsu/houstondad in r/HoustonFood · Mar 2025taste
Suggests stopping in Acres Homes, praising its pork ribs and calling it the best in the area.
- Recommendsu/Quin21 in r/HoustonFood · Jul 2026value
Also points to Burns for better value.
- Recommendsu/KBTR1066 in r/HoustonFood · Mar 2026taste
Calls it their favorite in the city and still loves its ribs, though they have had better overall.
- Recommendsu/Mediocre_Cobbler763 in r/HoustonFood · Aug 2026
Says a particular community frequently goes to this barbecue place.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.