Distant Relatives 3901 Promontory Point Drive, Austin, TX 78744

"My BBQ pork rib was smoked tender. The rub is a fairly intense pepper flavor. Bold but perhaps too bold. Obviously prepared with TLC. I will try this place again. The trailer is at Meanwhile Brewing. I dig the atmosphere and vibe at this location."

"Everything we wanted and more! My man and I had been wanting to come to this place ever since we moved here 5 months ago and watched Somebody Feed Phil. Let me tell you this place did not disappoint. We had the brisket, pulled pork, hot link, black eyed peas, and the rice. Even with all that food we just about licked the plate. The brisket was perfect, the pulled pork and black eyed peas were the best we've ever had and don't sleep on the rice as it was so flavorful and also had chicken. Nia gave great service and even called me out by name when she noticed me doing the ‘head nod’ dance (you know the way you move your head when your taste buds are having a party). The spot itself is very cute and made for a perfect date night. Oh and they have peanuts which was perfectly seasoned making for a great snack. Loved this Texas modern African American bbq! Will be back! IG: @the_hangriest_couple"

"Distant Relatives is a BBQ food truck that can be found at Meanwhile Brewing Company. With some intriguing flavors and prime location, you do not want to skip out on this BBQ. Food: Because it is out of a food truck you will be limited on the meats and sides compared to a brick and mortar BBQ joint. However, don't let that deter you. This BBQ has been ranked by Texas Monthly as Top 50 BBQ restaurant in Texas, and they certainly live up to the accolade. As anytime I visit a BBQ place for the first time, I have to get the brisket and sausage. The beef brisket with mustard sauce was a unique combination, but definitely one you should try. The brisket had a thick bark with an eye popping smoke ring and mouth watering flavor. The sausage had some kick that left me needing some water and napkins to wipe the sweat. A half pound of the brisket will set you back about $18, which is a little higher than other big name BBQ places (Terry Blacks, Kreuz, etc). The sausage was $6 for one link. The sausage was good, but for $6 it was steep and not a fair price in my eyes. 2 slices of bread and a small Dixie cup of peanuts are included with your order. Atmosphere: As mentioned above, Distant Relatives is on the Meanwhile Brewing Company property. There are plenty of picnic benches with trees to provide shade. There is a small, astroturf soccer field on property. Great place to hang out with friends and family. Service: Staff was friendly. Didn't have too much of a conversation besides ordering and coming back to tell them the BBQ was great and get my virtual stamp for my BBQ Passport."

"This food truck, which is parked on the property of a brewery on the south side of Austin, is a new member of a very exclusive club-- Texas Monthly Magazine's 2021 catalog of The 50 Best BBQ Joints in the state. It was also my 372nd stop on a BBQ extravaganza now spanning 35 states (the 87th stop in Texas). The menu is limited, and the sides in particular subject to change with the turn of the seasons. Pricing is on the high side: $36 purchased a half pound of brisket (fatty end), a sausage, and sides of black-eyed peas/burnt ends and BBQ carrots. The burning question here is whether this is BBQ with an Afro-American/Caribbean flair, or Afro-American/Carib food on a limited BBQ platform. Given the heaviness of the spice in each dish that I tried, I would say the latter. At the bite, the black-eyed peas are very traditional, but at the back the flavor is overwhelmed by pepper. It is pepper that I tasted with the carrots, and with the sausage. The brisket had beautifully rendered fat, good bark, and a phenomenal pink ring, but once again a flavor profile that started as a fairly mild version of the classic central Texas rub was overwhelmed by pepper at the finish. I much prefer pepper to salt, so would happily dine here again when in the mood for heavily spiced dishes. Chicken, I suspect, would be my preferred option."

"4.29.2022 edit: Came back for the second time and they did not disappoint. Best brisket I've had so far. Nice thick slices that was juicy and moist, not sure why other place slice theirs thin. Ribs were the best I've had, and I've tried maybe 6 places in Austin. It had the right balance of tenderness and bite. It was so good I forgot to take a picture. I ordered half a pound and got 3 generous size ribs. It has me questioning other places I've visited now. This half pound was more than a half pound I got elsewhere. Unfortunately, the ribs was all I had to try. They were sold out of everything else. The service was fast and polite."