Order Homemade Brisket At This Roadside Stop In Northern California

Just 30 minutes off Interstate 5, you won’t want to miss this stop. Taste of Texas Barbecue in Byron makes authentic Texas-style barbecue that's so good you'll want seconds. One of the most popular items is the famous Texas-style barbecue brisket.  This no-frills stop has some of the best barbecue you'll eat in California. Enjoy the barbecue at the picnic tables outside, or take it to nearby Altamont Park, and enjoy the food in a beautiful local park. Like any good barbecue place, you can buy meals or just buy meat by the pound. Barbecue is not only delicious, but it really takes skill to make it just right.

Texas barbecue is really one-of-a-kind. But what makes it more rare is when you find it in Byron, California!

One of the most-popular Texas barbecue meats is the brisket, followed by pulled pork or ribs. That combination is quintessential barbecue in Texas.

The sides are key, too. Taste of Texas Barbecue does sides right!

They serve the best barbecue sides: Jalapeno cheese grits, ranchero beans, cole slaw, and tater salad.

Taste of Texas Barbecue makes its brisket in a wood smoker, no gas or electric needed!

This method allows the brisket to slowly cook and get very tender, while infusing the aroma of the wood chips. All the best pit masters use this method.

Barbecue places in California are not common, especially authentic Texas barbecue.

So even if you don't live nearby, make a mental note of this place so you can stop in for a bite the next time you're in the area.

Byron is a census-designated area in the eastern part of the East Bay in the Bay Area.

It certainly doesn't feel anything like a big city– it’s surrounded by suburbs, and right next to many Central Valley farms and orchards.

Speaking about this area, Byron is home to a the town of Livermore, where there is lots to do!

If you want to try the food at Taste of Texas Barbecue, visit the website to learn the hours of operation. The menu occasionally changes, so call ahead to make sure they'll have the meat you want before your visit. Have you had good barbecue in California? Tell us about it in the comments.