Dr. Hogly Wogly's Tyler Texas BBQ

It's a good sign when you step outside of your car in the parking lot of Dr. Hogly Wogly's Tyler Texas BBQ and are immediately hit by an olfactory wall of braised meat. Round the corner past the astroturf patio and step inside this Van Nuys treasure, where wood-paneled walls and fast-talking waitresses who call you 'hun' transport you to the middle of America. As its name suggests, Dr. Hogly Wogly's is all about Texas BBQ, and brisket is the star. You can order items á la carte or go big with the two- and three-meat combos, but make sure you go for the brisket. The fall-apart beef comes with a sweet or hot sauce (ask for both); the combos also allow for two side dishes. Fan favorites include the baked beans (which are out of this world) and the coleslaw. How, you ask, is it possible to eat everything on your plate? Cram it all into a buttered roll—the brisket, the beans, the coleslaw, the sauce—and take a bite. It's just what the doctor ordered.