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Tex bbqz

714 High Rd Leytonstone, Bushwood, London E11 3AJ, UK★ 4.7 (230 reviews)020 8558 6709websitemap

Leytonstone halal-style smokehouse/burger spot (Backyard BBQz / Tex bbqz) — pit-smoked chicken, wagyu and Angus smash burgers, lamb chops and Korean wings; near restaurant-quality with a couple of hit-and-miss items.

Why it's listed: Independent halal-style BBQ/burger 'chicken shop', Leytonstone E11

Profile last updated 14 July 2026.

Tex bbqz — photo
Photo: Tex bbqz · Google
voice 1

The business claims it

Structured facts from the listing and website.

Cuisine style
Halal smokehouse & smash-burger spot — pit-smoked chicken, beef burgers, wings, lamb chops
“Smoked Chicken like this ... cooked in a pit barrel” — reviews
Halal status
fully halal
“Independent halal-style BBQ/burger 'chicken shop', Leytonstone E11” — classify_reason
Service modes offered
takeaway · dine in
“the shop is very well kept” — reviews
Alcohol policy
alcohol free
“chicken shop / BBQ, no alcohol mentioned” — reviews
Price band
midrange
“under £13 for the flavour and quality isn't bad at all” — reviews
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Customers reveal it

Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.

Occasions customers use it for
burger lovers · smoked BBQ craving · casual meal with friends
“This is my favourite chicken shop in London” — reviews
Dishes customers name repeatedly
smoked chicken · wagyu burger · Angus beef burger / Oklahoma smash · lamb chops · Korean wings · loaded fries
“The wagyu burger is the standout ... Smoked Chicken is the best” — reviews
Recurring caveats in reviews
hit-and-miss items (plain chicken, dry chips on some visits)
“the chicken can taste a bit plain, and the chips aren't great” — reviews
Service character as customers describe it
Lovely staff; shop well kept.
“The staff are lovely too ... the shop is very well kept” — reviews
Value for money as customers see it
Good quality for the price — near restaurant quality from a food-truck-style setup.
“near restaurant quality food being served in a food truck” — reviews
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Only the owner knows it

Questions we hold for the kitchen itself. Unanswered until they answer.

We're holding 9 questions for the owner — families & kids, best occasions & the vibe, vegan, coeliac & allergy options, why choose you, groups, private hire & catering, booking or walk-in?, good to know before you visit, must-order dishes, made in-house & sourcing — and will publish the answers here once confirmed.