Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse

Good BBQ, clean plenty of seats also I by bags of ice here, can't beat the price 1.49 per 8blbs bags.andveverywhere it's 2.50 to 3.00 per 7lbs bag

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I ate it because I was hungry and I’d already paid my money, but if you are expecting real bbq it’s not that.
Ribs weren’t tender, brisket was dry and baked beans tasted like chili beans. I enjoyed the roll/bread it was soft.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

2 stars only because service was prompt and good. The food was close to inedible. The onion rings were so full of black pepper, as if they accidentally used pepper instead of salt in the recipe. The brisket was dry and boring. The ribs, which I paid extra for, had nearly no meat at all on them. There were three ribs and each one only had one bite of meat, which was dry and tough. The sauce is vinegary and not good. I recognize sauce is subjective, but if you like a more sweet or spicy sauce this isn’t for you. The Mac and cheese and roll were both basic. It felt like a meal you could get at spring creek except way worse quality.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

We had a big group, it was not an issue. We had a wide range of food from chopped, sliced, sandwhich, and frito pie. All was good. Big thick onion rings. Grandparents to kids ate everything.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

First visit at this location yesterday. I gave 3 for service as a man just appeared at the register, staring ahead with no greeting. I had to ask if he's taking my order AND how he was doing. To engage I also asked for his recommendations on wing flavors. It was like pulling teeth, smh! lol. I chose bbq flavor smokey wings. Also got a large plate with ribs, sausage and sliced brisket... and a side salad and bbq beans. Just 1 thing: I'm confused about why there's a $15.99 and large $17.99 BBQ plate. I've had both and there's no difference in portions of meats and sides (you can choose up to 3 meats for either one and sides are small). I will say the bbq is good and has that smokey taste that I like. The dining area is spaciulous and very nice and clean.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Ribs, Sausage, BBQ Beans, Sliced Brisket

I was excited to discover Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse during a recent visit to Richardson while taking my son to UTD. I had fond memories of their Inwood location from a few years back, so I decided to surprise my kids with a visit this weekend. While I expected BBQ to be on the pricier side, I was looking forward to a great meal.

The atmosphere was nice, and the staff were friendly, which set a positive tone for our visit. I ordered the chopped brisket sandwich, potato salad, and the "World Famous" onion rings. My son opted for the three-meat plate with ribs, sausage, and brisket, while my daughters chose kids’ meals.

Unfortunately, disappointment quickly set in. My sandwich arrived lukewarm and had a strange texture that reminded me of soft wood chips—very dry and unappetizing. There was literally NO flavor in the meat, it was actually kind of bizarre. The BBQ sauce was overpowering, which didn’t help its flavor. The onion rings tasted like they were fried in very old oil. The potato salad was just okay; I prefer a more mashed texture, but this left the potatoes too chunky, and the mayo-mustard balance was off.

My son only enjoyed the sausage from his plate, and my daughters were only happy with their French fries. Overall, I found the quality and taste to be so disappointing for the price. I really wanted to love this place, but it didn't meet my expectations this time.

I hope this was just an off day for them, as I had such high hopes based on my previous experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

The food is mid at best

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Ribs, jalapeño sausage, and onion rings taste good!
Brisket would be better if it had more fat.
Takeout service is fast!

Kid-friendliness: Kid meals available

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Onion Rings, Ribs, Sausage

Sonny Bryan BBQ has been around for a while. When you get to where you have multiple locations it can be difficult to have quality control. Much I have a problem with is the brisket. From all indications, there was no rub on the brisket and the outside tasted like the wood was too green.
In any case, I didn't care for it. Too expensive for what you get, and the taste of the meat really turned me off.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: BBQ Beans Potato Salad

I am new to Dallas Texas so I had a taste for some good Barbq . I googled black owned establishments. This place popped up. Which is Definitely not Black owned

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

This place is racially motivated. The guy at the counter gave everyone else in front of me everything they needed but forced me to grab everything myself.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 2

Sauce is a bit more spicy now a day but sonny's is still one of my favorite

The barbecue was good. Side dishes were okay. I would eat here again if I was close by.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Ordered a large barbecue plate cashier messed up gave us nothing but ribs. They made it right and brought us extra sausage and brisket. Everything is delicious. I would recommend this place of services is great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Rolls, Fried Okra, Ribs

My husband and his friend recently went to the Richardson location. We used to think Sonny Bryan's was great but my husband didn't think it was anywhere near worth the cost. The brisket and ribs were dry and the brisket didn't have the usual "smoke ring". My husband did say the rolls were good.