Pok-E-Jo's Smokehouse, Austin

Be ready to stand rib-to-rib to place your order on Saturday nights when the lines can be long and the wait can be, well, pokey. You'll see that it's time well spent as soon as you receive a plate heaped with a selection of lean meats and tasty side dishes.

Deciding to eat at Pok-E-Jo's is simple; the hard part lies in whether to order the smoky beef ribs the size of nightsticks, the tender pork ribs, the juicy brisket, or mild or spicy sausage. There's even pork loin, chicken, ham, and sometimes turkey to make your decision that much tougher.

Smoked 16 to 20 hours over green mesquite, every choice is a winner.

Locations:

1202 N. I-35, (512) 388-7578

9828 Great Hills Trail, (512) 338-1990

1603 W. 5th St., (512) 320-1541

2121 W. Parmer Lane, (512) 491-0434

4109 South Capital of Texas Highway, (512) 440-0447

1000 E. 41st Street, (512) 302-1200

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