why you want to visit tejas chocolate

How many times have you come across a place that offers decadent chocolates and a delicious barbecue menu? Well, a cozy location in Tomball, Texas does, and it was a first for my hubby and I.  I will tell you that Tejas Chocolate needs to be on everyone's bucket list of places to dine. Once you're here, it will definitely go on your list of guilty pleasures.  If you're one of those who needs ratings to get you in the door, well, on the "Top 50 List" they were ranked #6 by Texas Monthly.  That says a lot.  Let me share our experience with you.

So, my husband had the inside scoop on everything they had to offer.  He's always full of surprises like that and he absolutely loves visiting and trying highly rated bbq!  Because I didn't fully know what to expect, I walk in and become like a kid in a candy store, literally.  When you first walk in, the chocolates are the first things you see.  I look wide-eyed into the glass case windows at all of the chocolates, my husband  redirects me towards the line we're suppose to be in for our barbecue meal. So, while in line, I'm trying to choose what to get before it's our turn and there is so much to choose from. There were several delicious sounding options but I finally picked something I hadn't had in years.

Because I love a good sandwhich, I couldn't  pass up on their "Pastrami Reuben w/Sauerkraut" Sandwich.  It came with their house dressing and house mustard.  I highly suggest trying this sandwhich, if you happen to stop by on a Thursday.  That's the only day it's offered.  This sandwhich was so much better than I expected.  Don't expect a sweet dressing to spread on this sandwhich.  No, no, no! It's a beautifully flavored savory dressing that they created and it works seamlessly with everything on this sandwhich. The sauerkraut was amazing and yes, even the mustard was perfect.  This is not just a sandwhich; it's an edible miracle that makes your eyes close, everything around you go silent and the only things you're aware of are each and every taste bud experiencing this flavor filled miracle.

My husband's meal consisted of brisket, ribs, jalapeno cheese sausage with a side of green beans and carrot souffle. I never expect any less from him.  He loves to see what each barbecue restaurant uniquely brings to the table (no pun intended) flavor wise. So, what he loved about the meat was that they were seasoned nicely, the brisket had a nice smoke ring and had the perfect tenderness, the ribs were cooked well, had a great glaze that added a hint of sweetness, which made them very well balanced and the sausage had a good flavor and was juicy.  He enjoyed his sides, but that carrot souffle stole the side dish show.  I had a chance to taste a bit of it and I was floored. It was just that good! It would make the perfect dessert even though it's sweet, it's not overly sweet. Make sure you add this to whatever you order or you're missing out!

You better believe I had room for dessert.  There were so many chocolates to choose from, it made it hard to pick the first one.   My kids picked "It's the Great Maple Pumpkin" "Cherry Jubilee" and "Tomball Tea Party".  We (the hubs and I) also added "Sweet Potato & Smoked Honey", "Salted Caramel", Kahlua and a few others to go.

Also, the wonderful young lady who described each chocolate so well, could see that I was indeed was a true chocolate lover, and revealed another Tejas Chocolate treasure.

Though, they had several candy bars to choose from the "Dark Matter" chocolate bar intrigued me.  I'm so glad I chose this one.  The black chocolate, black pepper infused bar with with the perfect amount of black lava sea salt underneath was so ridiculously good, I wish I'd gotten two of them.  This just gives me another reason to go back and visit them again. 

If you are ever in the Houston, TX area, you must take a side trip to Tejas Chocolate, in Tomball, TX and experience everything they have to offer. Most important, the staff is amazing.  They are so kind and you feel at home.  You can tell that they are glad to be there and so you just can't help but feel the same. There is more than what we tried.  Oh, if you get their tea, please don't forget to add their mint syrup to your tea. I love mint in my tea, but I never thought to make a syrup.  You don't have to worry about trying to avoid mint leaves going up your straw. Genius!!! Please check out their website for more information and exact location: http://tejaschocolate.com
If you've been or if you go after reading this, I'd love to hear your experience.

Thank you all so much for stopping by.  I appreciate it!

XOXO,
Nae