Texas BBQEast Nashville$$$$
Curry Boys BBQ
Texas barbecue with Thai flavors on McGavock Pike: curry queso, brisket and hot links. Go early; the brisket sells out.
#4 in Barbecue
What to get
- Curry queso and chips
- Brisket (heavy smoke ring) and snappy hot links
- Whiskey or Thai lemonade cocktails on the patio
When to go
Early lunch or early dinner: the line can stretch out the door and the brisket sells out (Infatuation).
Insider tip
Combined Texas/Tennessee ownership (Scene). Their cookbook, 'Asian Smoke', came out in 2026.
Heads up
High sell-out risk for brisket late in the day.
Find it
- Phone
- (615) 649-8461
- Website
- curryboysbbq.com/nashville
- Reservations
- walk-in only
Recognition
Checked Oct. 1, 2026. Ratings are a snapshot from Google and Yelp; ranks are ours (how we rank). Something out of date? Tell us.
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