The word on Southside Market & Barbeque - Leander
Here's the word going around
I haven't been walked down this line yet, so this is the diners' read, not mine.
Anthony, The Leander Local · Last checked August 2026
By most accounts Southside Market landing in Leander off 183 is a gift, and reviewers say the drive-through alone is worth knowing: fast in, outstanding out. People who braced for a forgettable BBQ sandwich describe staff walking them down the line with recommendations and a sample of pork steak, pork butt sliced into steaks, leaving fully converted. The Sausage Slammer gets called a must, the Friday pork belly special stacks three thick slabs, and the jalapeno cheddar sausage as a second meat doesn't miss.
Everything reads consistent, the service sharp, the restrooms spotless, the room with a genuine vibe. It's also a place to buy links and cuts to cook at home, which reviewers say they now do. Don't skip grabbing some Southside sauce on the way out.
A free sample of sliced pork butt that converts skeptics? Hand me one, I'll convert happily.
The Order
Reviewers point to the Sausage Slammer, the Friday pork belly special, and jalapeno cheddar sausage on the side, plus links to take home.
⚠ Gotcha
The drive-through is quick and easy off 183, by several accounts. Friday is pork belly day, so plan around it.
That's the word on this one.
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