Monk: Hong and Phong Tran, owners of Brisket & Rice just outside of the Houston city limits, like to say they are the only gas station restaurant with both an offset and a wok burner – “only in Texas.”

Food writer J.C. Reid was the first to evangelize on their behalf, and in 2023 this restaurant located in a former Church’s Chicken was named to Texas Monthly’s 25 Best New and Improved BBQ Joints in Texas list.

Description: Brothers Hong and Phong Tran, with Hong continuing his work as a machinist, transitioned to becoming pitmasters and specialized in brisket and rice. In this chat, they talk about how they started Brisket & Rice and how the community has supported their business.