You’d never guess that a humble strip mall in Lemon Grove, California, houses barbecue so authentic it might make a Texan weep with joy.
Coop’s West Texas BBQ sits there, unassuming and modest, like a secret the locals have been trying to keep to themselves.
The yellow exterior with its simple signage doesn’t scream “culinary destination,” but that’s part of its charm in a world of over-designed, Instagram-bait eateries.
This is the real deal – a place where substance triumphantly body-slams style, and where your first bite of brisket might just ruin all other barbecue for you forever…