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Aunt Jo's BBQ
Aunt Jo's BBQ
Location(s):
5303 S US Hwy 77 Victoria, TX 77905
- 361-433-4327
Tom Joshua was a freed slave who amassed 5,000+ acres of South Texas land. His hard work, including harvesting timber as fuel for the nearby power station, is a heroic example of rags-to-riches as he wisely invested in land and buildings. That property is where Aunt Jo’s BBQ, along with numerous buildings in various states of repair including the school Tom built exclusively for educating black children, sits today.
His decedents Monroe Joshua and Vic Salinas purchased the property from their mother, Aunt Josephine, and by 2007 had restored the family’s 1920s grocery store into what is now Aunt Jo’s BBQ. The surrounding estate is filled with rustic buildings and quaint items; dining is entirely outdoors at picnic tables and under old covered patios. The business’ mascot, a painted statue of a pig, has a prominent location at the front of the property and is a popular photo-op for diners.
Cooking primarily with mesquite felled right on property, their thick, slow cooked brisket is a local favorite. They make a sauce that has a unique, sweet flavor and just a hint of pepper that perfectly accents pork or beef.
The current family managers, Vic Salinas and his daughter Christina Pesina, are keeping up the family tradition of excellent bbq and friendly service.
Aunt Jo's BBQ is part of the
Coastal Texas Barbecue Trail
, and is open Thursday-Saturday, 11AM-6PM and Sunday 11AM-4PM.
Best BBQ trail tip: Often times when bbq joints sell out they will close up so CALL AHEAD and happy trails to ya!
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