Pinkley's Boxcar Bbq - Bondurant

I'm going to be as fair as I can in this review. This was the first time I've tried this place.Things I Liked1. Friendly staff2. Quick service3. Sides. We tried their homemade sides, which were coleslaw (solid), Mac and cheese (pretty good), cheese potatoes (surprisingly good given how plain they looked. Probably my favorite part).4. Shredded pork it was fine, in taste and texture. Flavorful, but I think it's been reheated more than once. I used to work in a catering kitchen, it's easy to tell with pork. But it was definitely eatable.)Things I Disliked1. It was 6 PM and I was the only person in a BBQ joint, which is a red flag2. No smoke smell outside. Another red flag. If I owned a BBQ joint I'd burn wood even if we were done smoking so people knew I was rocking.3. The brisket was ruined. It was neither edible nor eatable. A well prepared brisket should reheat no problem. It'll still be tender and mild like baby Jesus. This was tough and grey, like an old billy goat with a chip on his shoulder. I would urge this place to take it off the menu until they can get it right, or source it from someplace like Sysco, that has an Austin Blues product that has excellent flavor, is tender, and can be reheated as needed. If they feel the need to keep ruining brisket, at least get a meat slicer and shave it thin or chop it fine. I don't want to blame the workers, and I hate to take a small local joint to task but I expect better if I'm going to spend over $30. If you figure out the brisket, please leave me a comment and I'll try it again. I would love for you to get it locked in as your joint is the closest to my house.In short, I'd have rather paid double to be told you were out of brisket than let what came out the door come out the door.

We always forget to snap photos of our food when we get BBQ in Bondurant. The Chicken club sandwich is a family favorite!

Very small nice place to eat. I thought that the menu could be expanded to include other dishes.

Service was fabulous and sampler platter, brisket, and Mac and cheese delicious. I’ll be back soon.

Not sure if its fair to rate based on food as we waited an hour for nachos and left. Will try again another time and update.