Basin Bites: BBQ that you needed to try in Odessa

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Eddie Mitchell, the owner, and one-half of locally loved BBQ restaurant, Ed & Toms, proudly shared the coming-up story of his mom-and-pop shop as it celebrates its eighth anniversary.

At Ed & Toms- a restaurant known for its delicious BBQ and hospitality- Mitchell serves BBQ favorites such as ribs, sausage, potato salad, and baked beans- however, to him, it's his brisket that's to die for.

Before opening up Ed & Toms, Mitchell said he got into the BBQ business after he stumbled upon a BBQ pit during one of his garbage routes in Fort Worth. "I kept seeing this contraption in the field where I used to pick up," Mitchell said.

After asking and being told the contraption was a BBQ pit, Mitchell offered to purchase it. "The weeds were growing over it and I asked if he was interested in selling it. He sold it to me for $200."

From stumbling upon a BBQ pit with weeds growing over it- to becoming a community favorite, Ed & Tom's has customers coming for more with its flavorful BBQ and Mitchell's hospitality.

“We have a great time in here man. I think it’s because I’m small and I get to communicate with the customers. That’s why they come back and say we don’t see those managers and stuff at them other places. You right here talking to us man," Mitchell said. "Every day I come out and say hi to every customer. Even though I have to go back to the back and do something. I come out and s...