Love it here. Love the family. Order guys you won't be disappointed they cater now for events, so make sure to schedule a head of time. The quality is still fantastic and to die for!!
Chuck W.
I wish this place were open every day... I would be here daily... Lets do a side by side comparison to Willard's the previous BBQ place I reviewed: Willards: Taste like gasoline and lighter fluid DD BBQ: Taste like wood and smoke Willards Sides: Yuk DD Sides: Yum Willards Beef: No smoke line DD BBQ: Beautiful red smoke line Willards sauce: Dull DD BBQ sauce: Full of flavor so good I licked every bit from the container Willards employees: Grumpy and Northern Virginia like DD BBQ employees: Nice and friendly and family like This is the true legit bbq place.. This is not the place you pop in to for lunch from your 6 figure contracting job in your Prius driving Brooks Brothers suit. Everyone that has been to Willards needs to come here.. Trust me you won't go back to Willards
Penny S.
I hate to give him 2 stars, as I've really loved it the past two years, but this time, it seems like all of his meats and sides have been rubbed and drowned in super spiciness and I can't really distinguish between them anymore through the burn. I'll be the first to say that I'm a spice wimp, but my hubby isn't, and even HE said everything was too spicy, even the previously to-die-for beans, which previously had tons of flavor and only a *hint* of heat. Now they're just inedible, and all taste like the BBQ sauce that comes on the side. We managed to hit DD on his last weekend before closing for the year (our only time this year), and the ribs, pulled pork (with sauce--without the sauce, they weren't spicy, so one exception) and beans were all the same too-spicy one note. Really disappointing and we ended up having to throw most of it out because it was just too hot to eat. My poor dog was looking at me like 'what ARE you doing?' but had I given any of the meat to him, he'd have had flames coming out of his butt on our walks! DD, PLEASE go back to your old recipes! I'll try it again next summer, but if it's still too spicy, that'll be my last visit. Pains me to say.
H F.
Baby back. Brisket. Everything beans.
Arjun B.
I bought a large order of ribs and brisket sandwiches, and both were very mediocre. The ribs weren't even fully cooked, so I had to put them in the oven. Not impressed.
Brian S.
So there are some menu changes to report after reading the reviews. The biggest comment was that the brisket sandwich was just to priceu. as a result, they no longer have it. In its place they have the chopped beef sandwich it features big chunks of beer which seem like brisket or roast, not sure. Either way, it's very good! I ordered that and the rib tips. I liked the sandwich, wish I would have ordered some saw and beans with it instead of the tips. The ribs were okay, nothing spectaular. Real light rub and decent smoke flavor. The bbq sauce fell short for me though. Really strong acid or vinegar taste which I just want a fan of. Not like Carolina style vinegar, seemed to have a decent tomato base. If you like that style you'll love thisnthough. Definitely worth checking out! I'll probably go back to try the pork sandwich, slaw, and beans. They do sell brisket by the pound, so you could theoretically make your own.
Jack K.
Well, popularity has changed things at DDQ a bit--the $12 brisket sandwich is now $16, so I guess what they taught me in college about supply and demand was true after all. But I digress. Having been scared off by the $16 brisket sandwich, I opted for the more reasonably priced pulled pork option instead. This was a huge sandwich and the pork was fantastic--best gas station 'Q ever, and perhaps better than most you would find here in the Commonwealth. With some slaw (excellent, seemed to be mustard-based) and cornbread (very good as well), I had one of the best $10 meals in recent memory. Worth a return trip, several in fact. Oh, its kind of just open when its open...its a food truck.
Dave G.
**Their new setup includes picnic tables!! Always great! This parking lot food truck is owned by a family that just does it right! Everything on the menu is delicious!!
Rick R.
1230 Saturday afternoon. "What do you mean you're closed? I drove a long way. Sorry we open at 1pm. Not sure why it says otherwise We dont do Yelp." (Why would any food establishment open at 1pm not sure.) MAJOR pain in the a$$ location even within the gas station parking lot almost got hit twice. Was about to drop a hundo on bbq- wont be back - ever!
Scott Hardman
I love BBQ and have enjoyed every style known to man across America and Abroad. I'm from Arizona and I tell everyone I know that the ribs at DD BBQ in Sterling, VA are among the best I have ever had and well worth the trip.
As others have pointed out this place is in a gas station parking lot. i got the meat sampler which came with chopped beef, pulled pork and two ribs. The pork and beef were both smoky and moist. But why do they only give you one bun when you have both chopped beef and pulled pork? BBQ sauce was sweet, smoky and spicy. Loved it. Ribs were not meaty and didn't have much spice on them. Coleslaw tasted like it was out of a jar.
JP A.
This is some pretty good bbq. I had the pulled pork, wife had the briscuit, both were good. Its located in a gas station parking lot. the meat was damn near perfect, I would definitely go back here. you can't beat the price either. def recommend.
Ted F.
Only open Saturday and Sunday. No place to park, so expect to eat in your car or try to make a picnic at the shopping mall across the street. Keep in mind that I'm not complaining that this is in a gas station. The best ribs I ever had were at a Kansas City gas station. The food here was good, but it's not something I'd rave about. I'm giving this four stars on a DC-area curve: worth a try if you live here and have a craving and can't do better. If you're visiting from KC or Texas, it's not worth the trip or the premium prices. In fact, if you're in DC and live near a Rocklands, you're probably better off there than schlepping here. And it's better than the even more expensive place in Crystal City. I travel enough that I get my BBQ fix out of town, and haven't been back here since the summer of 2012.
Wayne L.
Don't think you are seeing things - DD Barbeque is indeed at a gas station. But doesn't that just make the experience that much more... real? DD BBQ is the bee's knees. Their pulled pork sandwiches are so delicious that it's making my mouth water now. The very nice owner has a giant smoker right there at the gas station, and all of the meat is tender and fall-off-the-bone, a style that is hard to replicate up here in VA. The prices are very fair - I ordered a pulled pork sandwich and a small beans, and it came out to under 10 dollars. Oh yes, the beans are amazing as well. They have pineapple in them! Very unique. Also, drinks can be bought inside the gas station store, as he does not stock them. This is as simple and raw as it gets. Come get your car gassed up, or come grab a quick and awesome meal. There is not a whole lot of good barbeque in the DC/VA area, and the only other place I can think of is possibly Carolina Bros. I will come back to DD BBQ to try their ribs, and I am sure that it will not disappoint.
Love it here. Love the family. Order guys you won't be disappointed they cater now for events, so make sure to schedule a head of time. The quality is still fantastic and to die for!!
I wish this place were open every day... I would be here daily... Lets do a side by side comparison to Willard's the previous BBQ place I reviewed: Willards: Taste like gasoline and lighter fluid DD BBQ: Taste like wood and smoke Willards Sides: Yuk DD Sides: Yum Willards Beef: No smoke line DD BBQ: Beautiful red smoke line Willards sauce: Dull DD BBQ sauce: Full of flavor so good I licked every bit from the container Willards employees: Grumpy and Northern Virginia like DD BBQ employees: Nice and friendly and family like This is the true legit bbq place.. This is not the place you pop in to for lunch from your 6 figure contracting job in your Prius driving Brooks Brothers suit. Everyone that has been to Willards needs to come here.. Trust me you won't go back to Willards
I hate to give him 2 stars, as I've really loved it the past two years, but this time, it seems like all of his meats and sides have been rubbed and drowned in super spiciness and I can't really distinguish between them anymore through the burn. I'll be the first to say that I'm a spice wimp, but my hubby isn't, and even HE said everything was too spicy, even the previously to-die-for beans, which previously had tons of flavor and only a *hint* of heat. Now they're just inedible, and all taste like the BBQ sauce that comes on the side. We managed to hit DD on his last weekend before closing for the year (our only time this year), and the ribs, pulled pork (with sauce--without the sauce, they weren't spicy, so one exception) and beans were all the same too-spicy one note. Really disappointing and we ended up having to throw most of it out because it was just too hot to eat. My poor dog was looking at me like 'what ARE you doing?' but had I given any of the meat to him, he'd have had flames coming out of his butt on our walks! DD, PLEASE go back to your old recipes! I'll try it again next summer, but if it's still too spicy, that'll be my last visit. Pains me to say.
Baby back. Brisket. Everything beans.
I bought a large order of ribs and brisket sandwiches, and both were very mediocre. The ribs weren't even fully cooked, so I had to put them in the oven. Not impressed.
So there are some menu changes to report after reading the reviews. The biggest comment was that the brisket sandwich was just to priceu. as a result, they no longer have it. In its place they have the chopped beef sandwich it features big chunks of beer which seem like brisket or roast, not sure. Either way, it's very good! I ordered that and the rib tips. I liked the sandwich, wish I would have ordered some saw and beans with it instead of the tips. The ribs were okay, nothing spectaular. Real light rub and decent smoke flavor. The bbq sauce fell short for me though. Really strong acid or vinegar taste which I just want a fan of. Not like Carolina style vinegar, seemed to have a decent tomato base. If you like that style you'll love thisnthough. Definitely worth checking out! I'll probably go back to try the pork sandwich, slaw, and beans. They do sell brisket by the pound, so you could theoretically make your own.
Well, popularity has changed things at DDQ a bit--the $12 brisket sandwich is now $16, so I guess what they taught me in college about supply and demand was true after all. But I digress. Having been scared off by the $16 brisket sandwich, I opted for the more reasonably priced pulled pork option instead. This was a huge sandwich and the pork was fantastic--best gas station 'Q ever, and perhaps better than most you would find here in the Commonwealth. With some slaw (excellent, seemed to be mustard-based) and cornbread (very good as well), I had one of the best $10 meals in recent memory. Worth a return trip, several in fact. Oh, its kind of just open when its open...its a food truck.
**Their new setup includes picnic tables!! Always great! This parking lot food truck is owned by a family that just does it right! Everything on the menu is delicious!!
1230 Saturday afternoon. "What do you mean you're closed? I drove a long way. Sorry we open at 1pm. Not sure why it says otherwise We dont do Yelp." (Why would any food establishment open at 1pm not sure.) MAJOR pain in the a$$ location even within the gas station parking lot almost got hit twice. Was about to drop a hundo on bbq- wont be back - ever!
I love BBQ and have enjoyed every style known to man across America and Abroad. I'm from Arizona and I tell everyone I know that the ribs at DD BBQ in Sterling, VA are among the best I have ever had and well worth the trip.
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As others have pointed out this place is in a gas station parking lot. i got the meat sampler which came with chopped beef, pulled pork and two ribs. The pork and beef were both smoky and moist. But why do they only give you one bun when you have both chopped beef and pulled pork? BBQ sauce was sweet, smoky and spicy. Loved it. Ribs were not meaty and didn't have much spice on them. Coleslaw tasted like it was out of a jar.
This is some pretty good bbq. I had the pulled pork, wife had the briscuit, both were good. Its located in a gas station parking lot. the meat was damn near perfect, I would definitely go back here. you can't beat the price either. def recommend.
Only open Saturday and Sunday. No place to park, so expect to eat in your car or try to make a picnic at the shopping mall across the street. Keep in mind that I'm not complaining that this is in a gas station. The best ribs I ever had were at a Kansas City gas station. The food here was good, but it's not something I'd rave about. I'm giving this four stars on a DC-area curve: worth a try if you live here and have a craving and can't do better. If you're visiting from KC or Texas, it's not worth the trip or the premium prices. In fact, if you're in DC and live near a Rocklands, you're probably better off there than schlepping here. And it's better than the even more expensive place in Crystal City. I travel enough that I get my BBQ fix out of town, and haven't been back here since the summer of 2012.
Don't think you are seeing things - DD Barbeque is indeed at a gas station. But doesn't that just make the experience that much more... real? DD BBQ is the bee's knees. Their pulled pork sandwiches are so delicious that it's making my mouth water now. The very nice owner has a giant smoker right there at the gas station, and all of the meat is tender and fall-off-the-bone, a style that is hard to replicate up here in VA. The prices are very fair - I ordered a pulled pork sandwich and a small beans, and it came out to under 10 dollars. Oh yes, the beans are amazing as well. They have pineapple in them! Very unique. Also, drinks can be bought inside the gas station store, as he does not stock them. This is as simple and raw as it gets. Come get your car gassed up, or come grab a quick and awesome meal. There is not a whole lot of good barbeque in the DC/VA area, and the only other place I can think of is possibly Carolina Bros. I will come back to DD BBQ to try their ribs, and I am sure that it will not disappoint.
Takeout only, but worth a short drive.