NEW LIFE BBQ

Texas-Style & Tex-Mex
BBQ in the Inland Empire

Since 2019

Texas Style & Tex Mex

Our Style

There are two kinds of Texas barbecue.

Brisket, pork ribs, beef sausage, pork belly. Real hardwood, live fire, and the time it takes. On a plate, that's barbecue the way you expect it.

Or get it Tex-Mex Style.
Taco, burrito, bowl, sandwich. Same meat off the same fire, with green chili salsa and Mexican crema.

What ties the two together is the rub. Garlic, onion, paprika, and chili powder on top of the salt and pepper. Those are the spices Noah's mom cooked with, so the Mexican flavor is already in the meat before it ever gets wrapped in a tortilla.

Pitmaster Noah Farias's mother is from Brownsville, Texas. His father is from Colima, Mexico. This isn't a style we picked up. It's our family's food.

Texas-style Barbeque or Tex-Mex, it starts the same way.

Salt and pepper is where every barbecue rub starts. Salt pulls the flavor out and tenderizes. Pepper gives it the kick. Smoke does the rest.

We don't stop there. Garlic powder for depth. Onion powder underneath it. Paprika for color and a low, sweet warmth. Chili powder to bring the heat forward.

Six spices instead of two. That's the whole difference, and it's why a brisket taco here tastes like one thing instead of two ideas stapled together.

Plate it or Mexify it.

Four ways to get it: taco, burrito, bowl, sandwich.

Flour tortillas, not corn, the way Texas does it.

Then green chili salsa, Mexican crema, and barbecue sauce over the top.

People tell us that combination shouldn't work.

One customer said it straight to Noah:

"I didn't think it was going to, but for some reason that flavor works."

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Location & Hours

Thursday, Friday, & Saturday

in Riverside

 

11 AM to 4 pm
(or Until We Sell Out)

Riverside Community HOspital

Near RCC

4440 Brockton Ave.

Riverside, CA 92501

 

 

What's Smoking Today?

Our menu changes daily based on what's on the smoker and what's running low. For today's plates, specials, and sold-out alerts, head to our Instagram Stories — that's where the real menu lives.

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Customer Reviews

Leaving a review in light of all the things happening on social media. This place is a must try! Don’t believe everything you see on IG. I came early to make sure I got the beef ribs before they sold out, which were delicious. The brisket and beef ribs were cooked perfectly. The beef ribs can be a bit pricey but definitely worth it for wagyu beef ribs!
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Philip Liu
5/11/2026
Tried this food truck for the first time at the food truck festival in Murrieta, then again today at the food truck festival in Hemet and let me tell you its fire, the ribs tender, flavorful, the sausage has the perfect spice, the brisket juicy, tender, good flavor, the baked beans perfect amount of sweetness, the corn bread is different in a good way taste like it has a hint of apple or cinnamon it's really good, the only thing that needs some work is the Mac and cheese needs a little more cheese otherwise everything else was amazing and they have the best service the girl at the register is so helpful and provides great customer service, the lady that cooks the food is so sweet she seen us looking at the menu and gave us a free piece of their cornbread which is also amazing all their food is amazing will definitely visit again
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12/14/2025
5 star ratingAbsolutely.One of the best barbecue places I have ever eaten, the ribs were juicy and tender.The brisket was absolutely to die for!
Darin J.
10/14/2025
Hands down best dam BBQ I have had. Are it last night on a whim at the food truck fair in Murrieta and was blown away by it! Definitely gonna have to look them up to see where they’re located next!
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Benito Sanchez
10/09/2025
5 star ratingEvery item we ordered was delicious! The owners were extremely friendly and take pride in their business. 10/10 Highly recommend!
Jake B.
9/28/2025
5 star ratingBest bqq I've ever had super flavorful very good serving sizes. Have had bqq in Texas but this is way better. Very easy to order as well as very nice cashier. Very quick to get our food. Very easy to find there truck with no noise around very nice area parked under the shade. I usually don't like Mac and cheese but theirs is really good very good serving in the bowl meal. The cornbread is amazing very good flavor and texture. The pork belly just melts in your mouth from how soft as well as the ribs such a good size rib. Very big peace of brisket very good with the fat and charr on it. Never had street corn like theirs but very good in its own way. A must try if you can. Wanted to take pictures but so excited to try it so sorry for no pictures
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Vivika G.
8/14/2025
5 star ratingVery friendly owners. Great service, Great BBQ & Sides. First time visit and definitely be going back.! O ya fantastic desserts too.!!
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Robert K.
8/10/2025
Just the best barbecue I’ve eaten in a long time and it’s hard to find good barbecue. You don’t even need to put barbecue sauce on it because it’s so good and the people on the truck are just a friendliest ever. I’ve had amazing conversations with them. anybody in this area are going through this area you need to stop and try to barbecue. It’ll change your mind about any other place
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gladys mata
8/08/2025
5 star ratingI am very picky about barbecue and I've been trying to find a place closer to me. This place has been recommended on all platforms. I went today for the first time all I'm gonna say damn is it good? I got a brisket plate for my sister and I got the pork ribs. You can literally taste a hint of the smoke in the meat. It is amazing. I cannot believe this place And I wish I would've found them sooner. This is the best you want some good barbecue. You're not too far from this area you got to go here the corn cornbread is amazing. It's a dessert in itself. I got a new place to go and they do take credit cards and Apple Pay. Just an FYI.
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Gladys M.
8/07/2025