What I got, bbq. Good, solid, wish I could cook it half that well at home. Different flavor profiles from others I have had around PNW. Should be the case, this is Emma's house. Emma's rules.
Brisket, well flavored, easily consumed. Ribs, nice bark, barely hanging on the bone, good sized. Chicken well seasoned. Pulled Pork was great with or with sauce.
And the blackberry lemonade? Yum!
I recommend heartily.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeff Wong
Slow service with awesome bbq
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
zach smith
Amazing food, brisket melts in your mouth. Pulled pork sandwich was delicious. Really sweet owners as well. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
R Espinoza
First time visit to Emma’s on 19 June. Upon arrival we were told they only had sides available and meats would be ready in 30 minutes. Ordered chicken & brisket sandwich, Mac & cheese and potato salad. The chicken was very dry & brisket was chopped into little pieces and was dry. Sides were ok. Not a fan of Emma’s.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Kela V
Omg the Mac & cheese was so cheesy and the beef brisket was so tender , flavorful and moist wow just wow best bbq I had in a while remind me of home
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
CJ Dale
Take out only, Only open 3 days a week.. It's well worth it.. Some of the Best brisket, to die for..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dominique Fields
The service was great! Unfortunately the food was NOT!! The ribs were old with a vinegar, bitter taste. The yams were flavorless, the macaroni and cheese lacked cheese and flavor, the greens were also flavorless. I came to the restaurant with great expectations but left with a stomach ache! Praying I don’t get sick. I’m leaving this review with hopes the cook will make the necessary changes. Fresh food is always best! I should have followed my gut instinct once I noticed the grill was unused and cold. My family and I will not return.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
John T
The service is great and the vibe is very much what I’d expect for southern comfort food, but the meal left a lot to be desired. I’ve never had brisket that my fork couldn’t easily pierce or that took so much effort to chew. The hot links had more of a consistency like hotdogs than a typical sausage link I’m used to in bbq. The yams were classic and good, though a bit too watery for me. And the beans were out of the can beans. The hot bbq sauce had 0 kick to it, so I’m not sure if they just gave me the wrong one or not. The cornbread was standard cornbread, but could have been more moist. Definitely not worth the $30 I paid, but at least the portions were more substantial than other bbq I’ve had here in the PNW. Maybe today was an off day for the food, but however they cook their brisket is not a southern style I’m familiar with, speaking as a Texan.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
val heard
Should have seen the red flag when I walked in and seen the dog. Ordered the barbecue chicken meal with baked beans and potato salad. The chicken was chopped up chicken breast with curry on it also the beans had no flavor definitely dumped out of a can and the potatoe salad was store bought the sliced bread was old. Definitely not soul food
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
Debbra Gentry
I have been trying to find good BBQ since I moved to the PNW. Emma’s BBQ isn’t good… it’s FANTASTIC! If you’re in the Seattle area you gotta stop in. Oh and Grandma Emma’s granddaughter is adorable and very sweet. She runs the front end of the restaurant. Much love to Emma!
Very pleasant staff/family. Excellent food. I had Fridays Gumbo, in which the lady let me look at and even offered a sample to me so I could ensure my liking. I got it. It was a healthy serving and was just as I have it at home. My greedy behind also order a rib plate with greens and macaroni which also was just like it came from my kitchen. I’m often in shock at how “soul food” establishments around here are NOT like home, yet is ran by Black folk! This place was official! And the kindness and “home type” vibes was just impeccable. Thank you ladies….J
CR G
Taste like grandma-ma's home cook'n!!! Meat was very tender. Collard greens, yams, and cornbread were all just right! Will return🤩
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 2 Way Dinner, Beef Brisket Dinner, Potato Salad, Hot Link, Cornbread
Golden Haywood
Google says it's open when it's not
Julie Fechter
BBQ is good. Hours are on/off--sometimes they're just not open. Cornbread is kinda dry. But it's still delicious BBQ very close to my home.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
andy devivo
I recently had a very disappointing experience with Emma’s BBQ. Their hours of operation clearly state they are open on Thursdays until 7 PM. However, when a group of us arrived at 5 PM, the restaurant was closed. There was no sign, explanation, or any notice indicating why they were not open. This was incredibly frustrating and a huge letdown, especially since we had all been looking forward to trying their food. False advertising on their hours of operation is unacceptable, and I highly doubt we will be attempting to visit again. Extremely disappointed.
Ordered the 4 play, online.
Ribs, chicken, pulled pork, brisket. Beans & potato salad. Cornbread.
What I got, bbq. Good, solid, wish I could cook it half that well at home. Different flavor profiles from others I have had around PNW. Should be the case, this is Emma's house. Emma's rules.
Brisket, well flavored, easily consumed.
Ribs, nice bark, barely hanging on the bone, good sized.
Chicken well seasoned.
Pulled Pork was great with or with sauce.
And the blackberry lemonade? Yum!
I recommend heartily.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Slow service with awesome bbq
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Amazing food, brisket melts in your mouth. Pulled pork sandwich was delicious. Really sweet owners as well. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time visit to Emma’s on 19 June. Upon arrival we were told they only had sides available and meats would be ready in 30 minutes.
Ordered chicken & brisket sandwich, Mac & cheese and potato salad. The chicken was very dry & brisket was chopped into little pieces and was dry. Sides were ok. Not a fan of Emma’s.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Omg the Mac & cheese was so cheesy and the beef brisket was so tender , flavorful and moist wow just wow best bbq I had in a while remind me of home
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Take out only,
Only open 3 days a week.. It's well worth it..
Some of the Best brisket, to die for..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service was great! Unfortunately the food was NOT!! The ribs were old with a vinegar, bitter taste. The yams were flavorless, the macaroni and cheese lacked cheese and flavor, the greens were also flavorless. I came to the restaurant with great expectations but left with a stomach ache! Praying I don’t get sick. I’m leaving this review with hopes the cook will make the necessary changes. Fresh food is always best! I should have followed my gut instinct once I noticed the grill was unused and cold. My family and I will not return.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
The service is great and the vibe is very much what I’d expect for southern comfort food, but the meal left a lot to be desired. I’ve never had brisket that my fork couldn’t easily pierce or that took so much effort to chew. The hot links had more of a consistency like hotdogs than a typical sausage link I’m used to in bbq. The yams were classic and good, though a bit too watery for me. And the beans were out of the can beans. The hot bbq sauce had 0 kick to it, so I’m not sure if they just gave me the wrong one or not. The cornbread was standard cornbread, but could have been more moist. Definitely not worth the $30 I paid, but at least the portions were more substantial than other bbq I’ve had here in the PNW. Maybe today was an off day for the food, but however they cook their brisket is not a southern style I’m familiar with, speaking as a Texan.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Should have seen the red flag when I walked in and seen the dog. Ordered the barbecue chicken meal with baked beans and potato salad. The chicken was chopped up chicken breast with curry on it also the beans had no flavor definitely dumped out of a can and the potatoe salad was store bought the sliced bread was old. Definitely not soul food
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
I have been trying to find good BBQ since I moved to the PNW. Emma’s BBQ isn’t good… it’s FANTASTIC! If you’re in the Seattle area you gotta stop in. Oh and Grandma Emma’s granddaughter is adorable and very sweet. She runs the front end of the restaurant. Much love to Emma!
Restaurantji Recommends
Very pleasant staff/family.
Excellent food. I had Fridays Gumbo, in which the lady let me look at and even offered a sample to me so I could ensure my liking. I got it. It was a healthy serving and was just as I have it at home. My greedy behind also order a rib plate with greens and macaroni which also was just like it came from my kitchen. I’m often in shock at how “soul food” establishments around here are NOT like home, yet is ran by Black folk! This place was official! And the kindness and “home type” vibes was just impeccable.
Thank you ladies….J
Taste like grandma-ma's home cook'n!!!
Meat was very tender. Collard greens, yams, and cornbread were all just right! Will return🤩
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 2 Way Dinner, Beef Brisket Dinner, Potato Salad, Hot Link, Cornbread
Google says it's open when it's not
BBQ is good. Hours are on/off--sometimes they're just not open. Cornbread is kinda dry. But it's still delicious BBQ very close to my home.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
I recently had a very disappointing experience with Emma’s BBQ. Their hours of operation clearly state they are open on Thursdays until 7 PM. However, when a group of us arrived at 5 PM, the restaurant was closed. There was no sign, explanation, or any notice indicating why they were not open. This was incredibly frustrating and a huge letdown, especially since we had all been looking forward to trying their food. False advertising on their hours of operation is unacceptable, and I highly doubt we will be attempting to visit again. Extremely disappointed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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