HOUSTON \u2013 Houston\u2019s BBQ scene has a new name worth knowing \u2014 and he\u2019s rewriting the rules one pop-up at a time.<\/p>\n
Ivan Chavez, owner and pitmaster of Chavo\u2019s BBQ, grew up in Houston\u2019s Second Ward surrounded by Mexican classics and Texas BBQ traditions. That upbringing became the foundation for something bold: a new generation of Texas BBQ with a distinctly Mexican twist.<\/p>\n
From the Second Ward to Houston\u2019s pop-up scene<\/p>\n
Chavez doesn\u2019t operate out of a traditional restaurant. Chavo\u2019s BBQ<\/a> lives primarily in the pop-up world \u2014 showing up across Houston with a menu that turns heads and satisfies crowds. Signature items like the \u201cChavo Concha\u201d and the \u201cCowboy Croissant\u201d have become fan favorites, earning Chavez a loyal following.<\/p>\n Chavez is also a member of Ox St. Kitchen, Houston\u2019s shared commercial kitchen in the East End that helps local food entrepreneurs grow their businesses without the overhead of a brick-and-mortar space.<\/p>\n Make it at home: Chavo Concha recipe<\/p>\n Chavez stopped by \u201cHouston Life\u201d to share his signature Chavo Concha \u2014 a sweet-and-smoky BBQ sandwich built on a Mexican concha that brings together everything Chavo\u2019s BBQ stands for.<\/p>\n Concha (Mexican sweet bread)<\/p>\n Brisket (or your choice of meat)<\/p>\n Egg<\/p>\n Cheese<\/p>\n Strawberry jalape\u00f1o jam<\/p>\n BBQ sauce<\/p>\n Directions<\/p>\n Slice the concha in half and toast both sides until lightly golden brown.<\/p>\n Cook 1 egg. During the last 30\u201360 seconds of cooking, place the cheese on top of the egg and allow it to melt.<\/p>\n Place the meat (brisket in this case) on the bottom half of the toasted concha, then add the cheesy egg on top.<\/p>\n Spread the strawberry jalape\u00f1o jam and BBQ sauce, place the top half of the concha on, and serve immediately.<\/p>\n Follow Chavo\u2019s BBQ<\/p>\n Want to catch Chavez at his next pop-up? Follow Chavo\u2019s BBQ on Instagram<\/a> to stay up to date on locations, dates and what\u2019s coming off the smoker next.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.<\/p>\n