32 Best Barbeque Restaurants near Tacoma

“I’ll make this easy for you: go. And eat the roasted pork and BBQ pork, then thank me later. Lin was welcoming, kind, and helpful recommending the perfect dish for my first visit. I destroyed everything on the beautiful plate and could’ve sat there and ate it again. Her father, who prepares everything fresh daily, deserves high praise. Pro tip: go early before they sell out. 10/10 would recommend.“

“Delicious barbecue and sides 🤤“

“I highly recommend My 4 Sons. As someone who comes into the area frequently and tries the different BBQ places, this place is superior in many ways. I ordered the rack of ribs and couldn’t finish it last night. The owner recommended to try the brisket on the way out the door and it was even better than the ribs. Any place that takes the time to make their own rubs and BBQ sauce in house will always win me over. If you don’t check this place out you will regret it for sure.“

“Before you decide just realize the food was too good to even take pictures. It looks amazing but tastes even better. If you haven’t tried this gem then you are missing out. Opal lounge as an amazing happy hour from 2-5 daily with many options all for only $7. Drinks are very reasonable. My favorite is the Paper Plane. Check it out. You will not be disappointed.friendly staff. Cleanest place I’ve ever been too!“

“Terry is great and all the smoked meats were Heavenly. The smoked Buffalo chicken Mac and cheese is so freaking good. I barely talked the whole time I ate because I kept wanting to fill my mouth with food. The wings fell right off the bone.“

“When I tell y'all the ribs are so tender and juicy and is falling off the bone me and my family got the family pack with ribs Mac n cheese and baked beans it changed my life never had something this good before and kids eat free every Sunday and we definitely will be coming back“

“Would be a 5 if the main girl that works there didn’t give me attitude every time I come in. Slams my food at me and treats me like i’m stupid. If you work a customer service job then atleast smile and treat everyone equally and atleast pretend you like working there. Needs better employees. Food is amazing as always, a bit pricey but honestly worth it.“

“This is a great place. I've been there 6 times this year, after a concert or the PBR and have had an absolute amazing time! Very friendly staff from the doormen to the bartenders, very professional. Absolutely great crowd of people who are there, ive made some new friends there this year. Definitely recommend checking it out if you're in Tacoma. 😊😊“

“This is by far the best BBQ in Western WA. Everything is good. Portion sizes are great and prices are reasonable. We drive an hour just to get great BBQ. We have met people who drove 3 hours to just eat the excellent BBQ. They also have vegetarian options.“

“The food here is fine but they are unbelievably slow. My grandson waited 25 minutes for a piece of pie. We have been several times and it is always the same. Wait,wait!,“

“Stopped in for some tasty BBQ and was not disappointed. I could smell the smoke from the restaurant from down the street. I had a cup of the brisket chowder, it was very creamy and full of flavor. I got a 2 meat plate with brisket, pork ribs, corn bread muffins, and deviled egg potato salad. The brisket was perfect. The pork ribs had a perfect bite to them and the sauce was amazing. The corn bread was the best I have had in a long time from a restaurant. They had a punch in the bar that went well with the BBQ. Everyone was super friendly and really put my experience over the top. I would definitely come back here if I was in the area.“

“Some good brisket for folks looking for some (especially my TX folks). I love how you can customize your drinks with the syrup flavor dispensers next to the lemonade. They have a hot BBQ sauce dispenser that way you don't put cold sauce on your warm food awesome touch. But you got to get burnt ends they go quick .“

“Quick service and great bbq! Moo, cluck, oink.“

“Love their KBBQ & service“

“Jimmy Mac's Roadhouse. My wife and I went there for lunch, and I’ll tell you what, that was the best meal I have had in a long time at a restaurant. Definitely going back again. I would invite and encourage everyone to go and visit. The Hospitality was great, good vibes. I recommend you go there. #JimmyMacsRoadhouse“

“The food was delicious and the staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating. We came in for an early dinner but by the time we left the place was packed! Ppl clearly love this hidden gem!“

“Love to eat there spicy chicken feet and mackchang!!!
My son(7years old) also love this restaurant because of pork belly and cold noodles.
They are very kind to children and providing small portion of soup and rice for small kids. Love to hang out with my friends there!!!
Their corn cheese is very 👍.“

“I’ve coming here for many years since their grand opening. Lots of things changed as far as their menu goes, and interior is somewhat outdated, but one thing never changed is their service level. They are all very friendly and attentive at all times. I’m Korean and I’ve eating k-bbq my entire life. Meat quality is not the greatest, but with their current ayce price point, it’s more than fair. We drive 30 miles from north end just to eat here even though their Bellevue location is right next to us. To make our trip worth, we go to daebak wang Mando and little bakery located inside Hmart afterward every time. This location is my favorite spot in entire Washington state.“

“Good place with decent food. There are nice people working at this restaurant. The service was good but it takes a while if you need to order the food there and wait. Best to do is call in and pick up.

Food wise, the macaroni salad needs a bit more salt and seasoning. It’s a bit dense and does not have much taste to it. I asked that the egg be over easy, but they are a bit overcooked. I think the overcook came from the warm meat in the To-go box it ended up cooking the eggs a bit more than I like. The meat was fantastic just needs more gravy to finish the food.

I’ll come back for something different.“

“It was my partner and I first time there and everything was amazing really nice people great service they would check up on us on how we were doing or if we need anything the food was well seasoned there is nothing bad to say about this place it’s just perfect and amazing we will be back here again I would recommend this place to my friends and family“

“Food as close to being on the Island as you can get. Best mac salad and great atmosphere too!“

“Came here for dinner with my husband. It was pretty packed but we were told the wait time was 25 mins max. Ordered our food after a military group, & waited. After an hour, the military group had already gotten their food, eaten it, and left. The lobby was filled and then emptied out. I went to the cashier & asked what's taking so long & they looked confused. And then said "oh, your order is coming up." We come here often and there's usually a few ladies we recognize but this was a new group. Even with a kitchen full of chefs, I seen plates of food sitting waiting to be given and the cashier was just standing there. I also ordered a half & half mix, half Loco moco half katsu curry with the gravy & curry on the side and they put the curry on the katsu. Didn't want to take it back because no one wants to wait another hour to get their food. We'll probably go to another L&L or wait until our regular cashiers are in.“

“Amazing food, fantastic customer service ! highly recommend“

“Favorite Korean BBQ to go to. Everyone is so friendly and you never feel ignored or rushed. The quality of the food is wonderful and the prices are great! This is the only spot we love and we recommend to everyone.“

“We had a few fabulous meals, delicious and spectacular! Pork vindaloo marinated in tamarind vinegar, fish and farm-chicken xacuti, crunchy colourful vegetables stewed in coconut milk, and more. Even a mundane ingredient like yellow pumpkin, cooked simply in earthen vessels, tasted complex and exotic. If you ever offer cooking classes, i'd love to learn the basics!“

“Long overdue on review!! This place is just amazing. You might pay few more dollars for all you can eat but if you check out the menu and see the variety of items that are included in the menu!!! So worth it. Let me tell you about customer service! They are super nice, attentive, and never make you feel like you are bothering them. 타코마에 이호점 여세요. 항상 상냥하게 그리고 너무 맛있는 음식들. 감사합니다.“

“One of the best Korean restaurants in Federal Way. Have been there with both my Mom and husband recently.“

“Do not know what some people are talking about, we had the Hot and Sour soup was the best we've had in many years then the Chinese peppered Pork Chops. OMG the best I've had in 26 years. This place is inviting and the food is great.“

“food was goodsrvice was good too!“

“No frills Korean BBQ. The meat is on an island. You select what you want and cook it. There are other side dishes. I pretty much stuck to the galbi, marinated beef ribs. I’m stuffed myself.“

“love the mala hot! if you like spicy chicken this is one of the greatest hidden gems of Federal Way. a bit pricey at regular price, but they are always running specials. Definitely my go-to place for spicy chicken anywhere between Seattle and Tacoma.“