Travel video guide
Where to Eat in Texas: Brisket From Mark Wiens
This guide turns I Tried the Best Texas BBQ in Houston!! (Criminally Underrated) from Mark Wiens into a practical restaurant map with 3 saved spots around Colonies Commercial, Northside, and Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park. The mapped places include a restaurant stop. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Mark Wiens was exceptionally impressed by the brisket at Pinkerton's, describing it as a melting, oily, and juicy masterpiece with a sensational peppery crust. He also marveled at the 'dino' beef rib and the unique snap of the jalapeno cheddar sausage, which he compared to a savory chocolate lava cake.
What this map is good for
- Planning a barbecue restaurant stop or short itinerary in Colonies Commercial.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 3 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Pizzitola’s Heritage BBQ
Barbecue Restaurant in 1703 Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77007, USA, Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park, Texas, United States
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Brisket & Rice
Barbecue Restaurant in 6166 Hwy 6 N, Houston, TX 77084, USA, Colonies Commercial, Texas, United States
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available - Pinkerton's Barbecue
Barbecue Restaurant in 1504 Airline Dr, Houston, TX 77009, USA, Northside, Texas, United States
Price level: Medium
Hours: Hours available
Food notes from the video
- brisket
- beef rib
- jalapeno cheddar sausage
- potato salad
- beans
- duck jambalaya
Experiences captured
- visited Pinkerton's Barbecue in Houston
- met owner Grant Pinkerton
- toured the outdoor wood-burning pits
- observed the brisket seasoning process
- learned about the 8-16 hour meat resting period
- watched meat being carved at the front of house
- dined in the outdoor seating area
Official tourism resource
Colonies Crossroads is a premier shopping and dining destination in Upland, California, featuring over 50 national retailers and specialty boutiques.
Planning questions
Where did Mark Wiens eat in Texas?
This guide maps all 3 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in Texas.
What are the must-try foods in Texas?
Creator picks from the video include brisket, beef rib, jalapeno cheddar sausage, potato salad. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this restaurant map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.