The squabble comes when we start trying to decide who has the best brisket, though. Texas is widely regarded for producing the best brisket in the United States of America. I think I've heard that Kansas City and Memphis think they do, but those cities are in Missouri and Tennessee... That means they're already wrong... about having the best brisket AND ribs. The Most Popular Brisket in Longview, TXThat takes us back home to East Texas, more specifically Longview, TX. Our goal was to find the best brisket in town.