DoveShack’s Smoked BBQ

Best thanksgiving ever. We get Dove’s BBQ at least once a month, and this year we decided to let him cook our turkey.
Seasoned with him special TX rub and smoked over night, the turkey was moist and full of flavor.
My wife declared Dove BBQ turkey the new thanksgiving tradition!

Jet fuel is what it tastes like. They must have dumped the whole bottle of lighter fluid on the kingsford charcoal they use.
The gentlemen in front of me bought a $ 25 dollar rack of ribs and when he asked for them for some bbq sauce they handed him a bottle of cattlemans bbq sauce.
I ended up getting a smoked sausage, more like a hot dog then sausage and a greasy pork sandwhich that i took two bights from and threw out.
What a joke.

My review progressively went down as my wife and I had our meal. I expected to get more food for $ 30 but I gave them the benefit of the doubt hoping it tasted spectacular. My chicken leg quarter and pulled pork sandwich was very good with sauce ONLY on the chicken, when we asked for it on everything. My wife’s ribs were dry, like jerky, and with no sauce she only ate a few of them. Their coleslaw was alright, the price didn’t meet the quantity though. I don’t like saying negative things about a locally owned business but they have some changes they could make.

Just like (almost) everyone else, I also felt the brisket was the best, but overpriced for $ 8 on a bun. No sides included, either. The sides are $ 2 each, but your little styrofoam bowl is only half filled, and the beans taste only a notch better than canned beans.
The pulled pork was dry.
We didn’t try the ribs this time as we’d already spent $ 35 on 2 brisket sandwiches, 2 pulled pork sandwiches, and 2 sides. It wouldn’t have been enough to feed 4 adults.
Oh, and the barbecue from the Fredericksburg Fair blows this one out of the water.

The subtlety of the smoke makes for a milder taste which is preferable here. The ribs are fall apart tender and the pulled pork is some of the best I’ve had. The brisket is easily cut with a fork. The only reason I have not given a five is some items unavailable at the time. Good reference here for anyone and I will be back.
Brad & Pauline

First time customers yesterday. We just got two and half racks of ribs — super-​meaty and delicious! We ate our fill and have so much leftover — probably enough for two more meals for the three of us. No need for sauce — the ribs were spiced perfectly and well-​seasoned all the way to the last little bite. This smoke is no joke! 5 Stars!

So delicious. Lives up to the hype. We got a brisket sandwich, a pulled pork sandwich, a ½ rack of pork ribs & a side of collard greens.
Brisket — excellent, tender as butter, juicy, right balance of meat and fat
Pulled pork — tender, the perfect balance of salty and sweet
Pork ribs — ¼ smoke ring, firm enough you can pick up a rib & eat by hand without it falling apart, tender enough you leave the bone clean
Collards — cooked just right, not too salty, not too vinegary, not too bland
Our only critique is not enough bbq sauce; HOWEVER, this is Texas style bbq. You can get it wet or dry… we just prefer thick, sticky, wet bbq. But that is just our preference.
Highly recommend this place & we’d definitely eat here again. Oh & the info that they don’t take credit cards… that’s incorrect. They do. :-)

The best BBQ Ive had since I moved here from Tx. These folks know how to do it right, and they are super friendly

BEST BBQ in Northern Virginia! DoveShack’s catered out daughter’s wedding on 9−28−13. They were absolutely AMAZING! Couldn’t have asked for better food. Our guest loved it and were asking us where to find them. I am so glad I stopped at their stand back in the spring. We are from Texas so we know BBQ. Isaac and the crew get my vote for BBQ of the YEAR!!!
Highly recommend them for any catering job!!!

I would go 3.75 stars right now, with the potential be a four or five star BBQ.
You can get great ribs one weekend and overcooked ribs the next. It’s just hit or miss and I’ve timed it based upon their setup and even speaking to the cook. I give them somewhat of a break for really not knowing what the customer level will be so they may prep more then necessary sometimes and it holds in the cookers.
Their brisket is really good, but only available as a sandwich at $ 8. Too pricey. The pulled pork is the wife’s favorite and enough to really make two sandwiches.
It has the potential to be so much more and I’m hoping over time the owner gets there. He’s very dedicated to his business so perhaps during the football season it will be more consistent.

I have not yet eaten here. I drove to the spot, forgetting that it is only open on Saturday and Sunday. Found a Physical Therapy facility and wondered if you ate first and then worked off the BBQ. But no one inside knew anything about any BBQ. Finally someone said that they thought a food truck did come park there on weekends but they weren’t sure. Well at least I know where the address is. Hopefully if I return on a Saturday or Sunday I’ll find a BBQ truck.

I agree with Diane S.: $ 8 for meat on a bun? …and I have to sit outside on the ground with all the flies that came with the truck, and a lukewarm Coke I also paid too much for? It’s tasty, but all the other factors just make it a disappointing experience. The guy needs to consult with a restaurant expert… Gordon Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmares, perhaps.

Good brisket, price too high. The wonderful smell finally got me to stop after almost a year. I got the brisket sandwich. No sides were available. I paid $ 8 for a hamburger bun with brisket on it. Don’t get me wrong, the brisket was Yummy, but the portion size was not worth $ 8.

I’ve been passing this little truck on 610 for years, always saying to myself, «I really need to stop here one day.» Well, over this past weekend I finally did, and I can’t believe I waited so long.
I got there right around 1pm and there was a short line. I drooled over the menu posted on a big sign on the side of the trunk while I waited. Brisket? Pork ribs? Smoked sausages? I’m terrible at making decisions so I ordered all three to keep the stress level down. I also got 2 tubs of potato salad, sense I believe one shouldn’t have BBQ without it. I loved the pimentos they used in it. They added a nice briny and slightly peppery touch to the mustard base. Yum!
By far my favorite out of the meat was the brisket. Oh! It was like getting a taste of meaty heaven every bite. The smoke was gentle and was complimented by the vinegar based sauce. I appreciated how the meat wasn’t drowning in the sauce. The meat itself was center stage no doubt. The bites that were more fatty were crazy good. The fat just melted away like meat butter. I’m getting hungry just thinking about it!
The ribs and sausage were also really good. I preferred the ribs over the sausage, personally. They were perfectly tender and smoke level was spot on. The sausage was a little too smokey for my liking, but I imagine a lot of people would dig it.
I’m glad I finally checked this place out. It’s by far the best BBQ I’ve had in years, and I foresee it becoming a weekend ritual.