# Texas Monthly BBQ Finder — user reviews > 47 indexed App Store user reviews of Texas Monthly BBQ Finder by Texas Monthly Magazine, rated 3.30/5 from 36 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texas-monthly-bbq-finder/id412473677/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texas-monthly-bbq-finder/id412473677.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 12 · 4★ 10 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 10 ## Newest reviews (14 of 47) ### 4/5 — Great BBQ Finding App *2021-11-13, version 4.0.2* If you love Texas BBQ, you know Texas Monthly is a trusted voice in this ever-evolving, fast-moving food scene. This app is great for finding that smoked meat goodness, Texas style, when you travel. My favorite feature is probably the built-in, region-specific guides with maps that use GPS from your phone to get you close. I took off 1 star because they want a subscription to submit written reviews. With Yelp and TripAdvisor you only need an account to submit written reviews, so I’m confused as to why TM thinks users should pay for that opportunity. ### 4/5 — Helped me find some great ‘cue! *2019-06-07, version 3.0.3* Just found 2M in San Antonio on the way home from the beach - amazing! Great to see proximity and Top 50 mark in an easy list. ### 3/5 — Good, could be much better *2017-10-31, version 3.0.0* Glad to finally see an update, but boy this needs some simple improvements like location awareness to sort by what is near you. ### 1/5 — Poorly maintained app. *2016-09-17, version 2.63* Very poorly maintained app unfortunately. Crashes every time you use the search function. Hasn't had any kind of software update for over a year: September 1, 2015. Very bad. If Texas Monthly has no interest in regular maintenance/ app software updates for the BBQ review app, TM should trash and redesign this app from the ground up, fix the problems with this current app or eliminate it all together. ### 1/5 — Worse than bottom shelf BBQ sauce *2016-08-31, version 2.63* This app is worse than driving for hours only to arrive late & strike out on brisket. Crashes more than a penny stock. Reviews are as out of date as a topical reference to the magical talents of GOB Bluth. But where did the lighter fluid come from? Not this app. ### 1/5 — What's the point? *2016-08-22, version 2.63* Every review says the same thing. The app crashes as soon as you try to search for anything. If they're not going to fix it, what's the point of putting the app out there? ### 1/5 — BBQ liker *2016-07-20, version 2.63* Crash. Crash. Crash. Delete. ### 1/5 — Loved this app, but not this version *2016-03-26, version 2.63* This version crashes immediately when I use the search function. ### 1/5 — Worthless *2016-03-24, version 2.63* The app crashes upon a search. How can I locate great BBQ with an app such as this? ### 1/5 — Needs upgrade –– crashes all the time. *2016-03-20, version 2.63* It used to be great but now it is stinko. Crash! Crash! Re-springing the phone does not help. The app needs to be updated. Crash! Crash! ### 3/5 — Good start needs work *2016-02-06* Great to have the Texas monthly bbq listing in an app with the reviews, and the buzz from four square. There are a few things that need to be addressed. Using the search crashes the app. Type 1 letter into the search it crashes. Have to restart app to get new listing of places near to you if you have changed locations. ### 1/5 — App crashes *2015-11-01, version 2.63* Same experience as the first review. As soon as you type a few letters into the search field, it crashes and closes out. ### 2/5 — Crash *2015-10-24, version 2.63* This version crashes, and closes immediately, when you try to search. ### 3/5 — Great app-needs some improving *2015-05-12, version 1.7* The app is wonderful as it allows me to find some goodness for my belly while traveling around texas.....shows me where grub not so good :). Haven't had any crashes. Improvements needed: 1). Usually the 1st place on list of bbq places it says is near me actually is 100 or so miles away. 2). I've added a few bbq places as they were not listed over past couple months but none have shown up yet. So something is broken. 3). IOS8.3 seemed to affect the ease of entering buzz or comments. Once typed in enough to fill the comment box, you can't go back and correct or change some text. Had to delete what you had written and retype. May be iOS issue. 4). Would be nice to be able to take pictures of food and upload at least 1 picture showing good, bad and ugly. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Waste of time *2026-04-17, version 4.2.0* Drove hundreds of miles across Texas, spent hours in lines, spent a small fortune on bbq only to have the app log me out and delete all of my stamps ### 1/5 — Still won’t open *2024-04-29, version 4.1.3* Been Like this for a year or so? ### 1/5 — Broken app *2023-01-04, version 4.1.0* New update broke the app. 1/23 ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2022-01-27, version 4.0.2* Won’t open ### 1/5 — App won’t load any places, map is blank and won’t search. *2018-06-28, version 3.0.3* Newest version and location on too. Have good LTE signal. ### 1/5 — BBQ App *2018-06-13, version 3.0.3* Pretty useless. No way to tell where places listed are in relation to user. ### 1/5 — Smoked App *2018-02-15, version 3.0.2* Doesn’t work. No mapping feature for locations near your current location. The back button doesn’t work. The reviews are outdated. No photos or places for viewers comments. Bring back the old app ### 1/5 — What happened?!? *2017-12-10, version 3.0.2* Update is horrible. It use to tell you what BBQ was actually near you. Now it just gives you a random list of places that are hours away from where you are. Old version featured reviews from patrons which was nice, it was good to hear what locals liked. New version is kind of useless. Seems like they forgot to finish the app. ### 1/5 — Pretty much worthless *2017-11-23, version 3.0.2* The map misses many of the best BBQ joints in my area and, after reading the reviews I think they’re about as pointless as the map. Deleted shortly after installing it. ### 1/5 — Crashes with no updates *2016-09-25, version 2.63* I used to use this app a lot over a year ago but over the past year (as a lot of others have stated) it crashes 100% of the time when using the search function. Without the search function, the app is useless. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great tracker *2024-10-19, version 4.1.4* Nice way to track my visits / read reviews so I know what to order ### 5/5 — UPDATE IS AMAZING!! *2021-10-07, version 4.0.0* Wow. I had this app back when it first came out, and all of the missing features have been added. You can save your favorites, map out plans to chow down, and see other users’ ratings. Love it. ### 5/5 — Excellent reference for locals and visitors *2021-05-12, version 3.0.3* States it’s a reader’s work in progress but seems no way to suggest a local (or not) BBQ favorite by the neighbors Our faviorate is Chasin Tail in Lake Dallas just off I35E ### 5/5 — Finding the best BBQ when I travel! *2015-02-25, version 1.7* I loved being able to locate their best BBQ joints while away from home. On a road trip to Houston recently, used the app to find nearby BBQ with reviews I could trust. Looks fun to check in and give fellow users reviews, too, but haven't done it yet. Perfect app for BBQ enthusiasts who want to try all the great places reviewed by Daniel V and other TM BBQ experts ### 5/5 — IMPORTANT NOTE *2013-02-01, version 1.6* We are updating our registration and comment systems, so those functions in the BBQ Finder app are on temporary hiatus. BUT, you can still use the app to find great BBQ! Thanks for your patience. ### 5/5 — Priceless! *2011-10-03, version 1.6* There should be a Nobel for apps such as this one! ### 5/5 — Attorney at law *2011-06-17, version 1.5* A great app. Every Texan and BBQ lover should have it. ### 5/5 — Know it's good because... *2011-06-08, version 1.4* The reviews were sourced from Full Custom Gospel BBQ, so you know it'll steer you right! ### 4/5 — Needs Updating *2025-05-20, version 4.1.6* This app needs an update. Not sure it’s keeping up with the places Daniel Vaughn has reviewed recently. Texas Monthly should also consider creating a Taco Finder based on José R. Ralat reviews ### 4/5 — I love this app and it won’t open. *2023-02-04, version 4.1.0* Please fix it. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-12.*