Green Street Smoked Meats

"Most Muslims know Creekstone Farms as a major source of halal meat, but Demkota Ranch Beef is also a halal player. Green Street Smoked Meats makes its excellent Texas-style brisket and pastrami from Demkota products, both of which you can buy by the pound or in a sandwich. If you order it by the half-pound, check out Green Street’s creative sides, including its broccoli salad and coleslaw. You can upgrade to brioche for a dollar if you feel like it. Since they serve pork here, do talk to the management if you’re worried about cross-contamination; they’ve confirmed they will change their boards, knives, and gloves for Muslim customers." - Nylah Iqbal Muhammad

"Hogsalt Hospitality operates a variety of successful restaurants, including a cafeteria-style smokehouse located inside a former West Loop warehouse. Texas-inspired meats, like brisket, pastrami, pork belly, and ribs, are sold by the half pound. The simple menu also offers several sides as well as Frito pie topped with brisket chili. Green Street offers patio seating as well as delivery and carryout." - Ashok Selvam, Eater Staff

"Green Street is from the people behind Au Cheval, and somehow (whether it’s burgers, Italian food, ramen, or BBQ) everything this team does is fantastic. We suspect there’s some sort of Faustian deal going on. But we’re not here to talk about that, we’re here to tell you about their barbecue. Their meaty ribs have such a fantastic rub that they don’t need any sauce. Also, it would be irresponsible for us to not mention that their pulled pork is excellent. Order sides like broccoli salad, macaroni salad, Frito pie, cornbread with honey butter, and prepare to require an embarrassing amount of napkins." - adrian kane, john ringor

"Texas BBQ meets West Loop warehouse at Green Street Smoked Meats. The entrance is in a somewhat mysterious alleyway, and you’ll instantly feel like you stepped into a low-key warehouse party. The music is loud and the open, industrial-looking space is good for a number of occasions. Rather than argue over the best barbecue styles, we’ll just argue that you should eat here and see for yourself. The large picnic tables are good for groups, so feel free to bring your friends and argue with them." - sam faye, adrian kane, veda kilaru, nick allen

"Instead of taking your date somewhere expensive in the West Loop where you can show off your credit card limit, go to Green Street Smoked Meats—where you can impress them with how many pounds of brisket you can eat instead. It’s a first-come-first-served BBQ spot in a warehouse-like space if the warehouse were manufacturing twinkle lights and bathtubs filled with beer cans. If your date suggests splitting a Frito pie, you’ve probably found the one." - josh barnett, adrian kane