Moo’s Craft Barbecue stands as a meat-lover’s mecca in Lincoln Heights, drawing pilgrims from across the Golden State who gladly brave traffic for a taste of authentic Central Texas-style barbecue.

The exterior achieves that mythical textural balance – a crisp, golden-brown coating that audibly crunches when bitten, giving way to an interior of stretchy, gooey cheese that pulls apart in those ...