The 兔子先生 welcomed a new dining establishment to campus with the official
opening of What It Do BBQ this spring semester.
鈥淲e鈥檝e been getting positive feedback during the soft opening week, and everyone seems
to appreciate the food,鈥� said What It Do BBQ Chef Kennis Williams.
The restaurant serves standard barbecue items such as brisket, baked potatoes, pulled
pork, slow-smoked turkey, and wings. What It Do BBQ is located at TDECU Stadium along
Cullen Boulevard, across from the Science and Engineering Research Center.
鈥淔or a long time, there were limited food options on this side of campus. This new
addition increases the variety available,鈥� said DaNesha Allen, Director at Auxiliary
Services.
Omar Yusuf, a UH alumnus and one of the owners, stated that the Grand Opening was
successful, building on the achievements of their soft opening.
鈥淚t鈥檚 unique having a barbecue establishment at UH, providing a different option compared
to other concepts on campus,鈥� said Yusuf. 鈥淥ur restaurant offers students quality
food at competitive prices.鈥�
At the Grand Opening, students, faculty, and staff enjoyed the barbecue and shared
positive feedback afterwards.
Computer Science freshman Jarod Conde, who doesn鈥檛 frequently eat barbecue, enjoyed
the pulled pork sandwich and rated it highly.
鈥淚 eat barbecue quite often,鈥� said Mechanical Engineering freshman Tuam Pham. 鈥淚 give
it an eight or nine out of ten.鈥�
Conde and Pham appreciated the portion size and value. Biomedical sophomore Kailey
Jirsa, Sports Media senior Ashton Grissom, and Biomedical junior Morgan Harper echoed
these sentiments.
鈥淚鈥檓 glad there鈥檚 a new cuisine option for game days,鈥� said Harper.
Grissom mentioned he liked the non-fried options that What It Do BBQ provides, while
Jirsa appreciated that the restaurant accepts Cougar Cash, making it convenient for
students.
The location of What It Do BBQ was also noted positively by Grissom, Harper, and Jirsa.
鈥淚t feels like UH is responding to student preferences and considering what people
might want in a dining option,鈥� said Harper.
What It Do BBQ鈥檚 official address is 3874 Holman St. It is open Monday through Saturday
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with hours adjusted for Cougar football season.
鈥淲e鈥檒l be ready for tailgate season and prepared to elevate our service,鈥� said Yusuf.
