Doctor Hogly Wogly Tyler Texas

11/14/09

Since when is BBQ cooked in an oven?!

by Janellica at Citysearch

When my husband and I first moved from Texas to LA, we thought we try our luck on going to Doctor Hogly Wogly's on the claim of having Texas quality BBQ and from Tyler no less. We are from the Austin and College Station area and have had every kind of BBQ imaginable all across the state. Needless to say we were not impressed with the food at all. The meat tasted like it had been broiled in the oven and of course no sign of smokers anywhere, which is a must at any good BBQ joint. The Texas hospitality was there for sure. Our waitress was very nice, but did not overshadow the food. If you are from LA, you will probably like this place but if you are not it's a waste of time. People of LA this is NOT what BBQ is supposed to taste like. Just a friendly FYI.

• Pros: Very nice staff
• Cons: BBQ tastes like it has been broiled in the oven.

03/01/07

Visit the motherland and get a re-fresher course on Texas BBQ

by angie9323 at Citysearch

It would have been wonderful to find a lil place of heaven to remind you of home out here in La La Land - but this is not the place. Perhaps this establishment was started to give the locals here an idea of bbq'd meat just as famous as St. Louis and Memphis? Whatever the reason the owner or whomever is the "Texan" associated with this establishment - he/she/it might want to take a long visit back home and practice! I have never had brisket so tough; by the time you try the 3rd or 4th slice it starts to get more tender, but not by much. I was also surprised how far one can take sugar - apparently it's used here quite a bit mask the lack of taste in everything from the cole slaw to their sauce. Our waitress assured us that the only item not made in-house was the potato salad - well, I don't know where they make that purchase, but that was the only item worth eating! Perhaps that outside source could provide a decent menu @ $20 a plate while the "Texan" is getting some schooling back home!

• Pros: Dive ambience
• Cons: Food, disappearing waitresses once you are served, price

02/18/07

Dr. Wogly: Quack

by needgoodgrub at Citysearch

I can't believe I drove for even fifteen minutes to try this place. The place has table service, and the lifers there are courteous enough, but just. Seat yourself whereever, I guess. Most menu items are over fifteen dollars, with a handful of sandwiches for $7 and change. The texas hot link sandwich was lacking in heat of both the temperature and spice varieties, though, ironically, it did give me indigestion. The spicy barbecue sauce and wet naps likewise failed to live up to their names, being sweet and dry, respectively. I think the waitress forgot momentarially about the fries, judging from the flicker of surprise on her face when I asked about them after she said "have a nice meal," so she didn't drop by again until it looked like we were finished. Mention cold food, and she'll just give you more of it to make up for the dissapointment. Quantity trumps quality here, and only barely. And oh yeah, the booths are so narrow that footsie is inevitable, and don't try to balance yorself with a hand on the table when you squeeze in; the tables aren't bolted down. Almost launched a saltshaker across the room with that one.

• Pros: Sharp toothpicks, dry napkins, cold water.
• Cons: everything else

04/16/06

Extremely Overrarted

by fastlane444 at Citysearch

I'm native Texan and KNOW barbeque. Walked out of here 6 years ago when saw that brisket was $9/ HALF pound. Brisket is an inexpensive meat. 6 years later $13.95 half pound. Love brisket but you could do much better for $28/pound. Brisket was specialty, tried it, with links and pork ribs. Links OK but brisket tough, chewy - not tender like supposed to be. Even worse, asked for sauce on the side but whole platter came swimming in thin sugary mess. Waitress said wasn't sauce but marinade. Made sure they drained for doggie bag - the brown sugary marinade, ruined everything.Portions large but $20.95 for a 3 meat platter should be. Confirmed my initial instinct of WHY I order sauce on side and why I thought it was WAY too expensive for BBQ 6 years ago. I know this is LA but BBQ is supposed to be cheap eats.

• Pros: Beans, Sauce, Bread
• Cons: BAD runny marinade, Price, Brisket

11/25/05

horrible.

by molly880 at Citysearch

After a previous bad experience we decided to give dr hogly wogly's another chance due to everyone online's praise. Turns out we were right. The prices are high--even by LA standards, the food tasted like it had been in a fridge for months and thank god we took tagamet before our dinner or I'd be writing this review from the emergency room. In short, why waste your time at this overhyped dive when you could be at the other great bbq haunts in LA and actually get what you pay for.

• Cons: expensive, bad taste, over hyped

07/05/05

Not Texas BBQ

by mo0624 at Citysearch

I originally come from the Tyler, TX area and let me just say this place should change its name immediately. You couldn't find this kind of mediocre BBQ in Tyler, Texas if you tried. The prices are high and the only thing that was reminiscent of real BBQ joints are the baked beans. Like other reviewers I am still trying to find the real thing!

01/10/03

Is there a Dr. In the house

by dragbike13 at Citysearch

I have never had worse ribs then the dr's I can say that I liked the beans and the macaroni salid

08/04/02

OVER-RATED!

by martyc903 at Citysearch

The most over-rated place I have ever been to. I've havent been that disapointed seince my prom night.

• Pros: Good size plates
• Cons: NASTY

07/20/02

Not Even Close!

by firemedic242 at Citysearch

Texas BBQ? Where in Texas did they haveBBQ like this! I currently reside in San Antonio Texas & know what real BBQ is....Dr. Hogly is no where near it. If I want dry, greasy BBQ drowned in poor tasteless sauce Dr. Hoagly's is the place to go. DO NOT RECOMMEND.

• Pros: Ambience, Service
• Cons: Food