We were recently in Bellingham for a track and field meet and after two long days of competition, decided to take the team down to the waterfront to relax and grab some food before our journey home back to Alaska. For whatever reason 80% of the team gravitated towards BBQ and I followed suit. And to say I wasn't disappointed would be an understatement. My athletes wiped out the Brisket and while the wait was only going to be 10 minutes, I went with a combo of Brisket and Country Fried Chicken. While I picked up some sauces to try, and they were awesome, I quickly realized they weren't needed as the brisket was basically melting as I picked it up with my fork, and while country fried chicken isent what i planned on getting at BBQ food truck, it was amazingly seasoned and tender. Also, I feel absolutely horrible for not catching his name but the guy who was taking orders, cooking, running food out to people, while also having some great banter with my athletes made it a great experience on top of great food. read more

The brisket and fried chicken were both excellent. Sauces were great too, covered all the bases for whatever you might be feeling like.

Delicious food - friendly service - quick to be ready - we tried it while visiting Wander Brewing - would recommend trying if you want some delicious BBQ! read more

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I see all these great reviews and think maybe I just ordered wrong. We showed up 15 min before closing and they were out of the chicken and waffles that we were hoping to get. We ordered the Wander Wings and I didn't understand that they were already sauced. I was hoping for chicken tenders with sauce on the side. The tenders were just not meaty enough to support that amount of breading and sauce in my opinion. Next time I will pay closer attention and get some naked tenders. We split some fries and hush puppies. The fries were pretty tasty, but the hush puppies were cold, I think because they were closing. Will give it another try, as there aren't a lot of good BBQ options in town, and these guys park at breweries so our paths are bound to cross again! read more

Ryan came and provided dinner for our gathering of 71 adults last Saturday. BBQ Brisket, hand cut per person, smoked chicken, green salad, corn and bean salad, potato salad and hushpuppies. Everyone raved. Amazing service and the food was without comparison. This is a notoriously hungry group and there was more than enough food. They even provided bags for the leftovers. I am so impressed with the entire process. Danielle replied quickly when I had questions, and the price was totally reasonable. I totally recommend this business and really hope to have a chance to use them again. Thank Danielle and Ryan, we really appreciate your commitment to quality and outstanding service. read more

Well, in my opinion Back East BBQ should move back east. East coast attitude towards the group of people in front of me and seriously bad attitude and rudeness to me too. Food is good but I won't be back. Does the food make up for the poor attitude? Personal choice. read more

This place seems like it could be exceptional but just misses on nearly everything... Brisket...Very tender, almost like pot roast as it is not sliced, but sadly WAY over salted (generally I like salty...in all my years of Yelp this is only my second review of ever finding anything too salty...but this crossed the line) Greens...Fresh with some pretty good ranch on the side Hush Puppies...Tasty and hot but greasy Potato Salad...Home-made...good Corn and Bean Salad...Meh Pulled Pork...Good, not over salted but not really exceptional in any way Mac and Cheese...interesting take with cheese sauce poured over the macaroni, not baked...was OK...seeing as it lacked the lovely gooeyness that comes from baked mac and cheese something great or at least interesting should have taken it's place but didn't....missed opportunity in my opinion Fried Eggplant...Quite tasty, not greasy...I think the best part of the meal Prices were good so don't feel ripped off, it just seems a shame...almost like they're just on the verge of doing something really memorable but can't seem to quite pull it off. read more

Overly bland BBQ as opposed to even more bland everything else. Just expect one to dump mediocre sauce on top of everything to mask the lack of flavor. They also completely burn the hush puppies. -5 out of 10z read more

Was hoping it could be a replacement of Bare bones. But no. Your better off just boiling the meat yourself. Don't even have To go sauces. So hopefully you have sauces at home. Will give it one more shot hopefully this was just a one off deal. read more

Stumbled upon this BBQ food truck at Stone Throw Brewery tonight! It was close to the end of their night and so we told them we were ordering for 6 people...he asked us if we would trust him with our order He put together 3 GENEROUS portions of food to be shared family style! We got *Beef Brisket, Black Bean and Corn Salad and Potato Salad *Mixed Greens and Hush Puppies *waffle Fries topped with Fry Sauce and Cheese! Everything was so delicious...the Beef Brisket so tender and so tasty! They also had many different sauces to add...we tried a little of everything...the one BBQ sauce was so good...tangy and great depth of flavour! We chatted with them a bit and they gave us a great deal on our family style plates! Thank you Back East for the great BBQ tonight we really enjoyed it and would highly recommend it...a great pairing with the Stone Throw Brewery! read more

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I called on a Friday for catering on Monday. I was to provide food for a high school basketball team after practice. ​Ryan made a few quick suggestions and after a quick phone call I was all set. I loved the can do attitude and talking to a real person on the phone. I Showed up, everything was packaged and ready to with utensils and paper plates It was super easy and a big hit with the team. A few days later one of the parents approached me at a game to say that legend of the BBQ was talked about at home....so back east bbq got a teenage boy to talk to his parents. nuff said! read more

Meats are always greasy and too fatty. Everything else on the menu is bland or bellow average in quality. If you don't know what good bbq is, then maybe you will like it but I would be embarrassed to serve this food next to real bbq. Service was fine. Ambiance changes because it is mobile. Cannot recommend. read more

Poor customer service. Walked away without finishing my order. Called the owner and was met with hostility. Stay away from this place. On another note I'm not a vegan and wa really looking forward to enjoying some bbq and drove some distance to the food truck. Disappointed to say the least read more

So I haven't eaten here because they apparently have NO vegan options (including their fries), but the reason I'm rating is because they were incredibly rude while relaying this information. The truck was parked at Wander Brewing where we were having a couple of beers and we got a little hungry, so decided to see if they might have any options. My girlfriend and I simply asked if the fries were vegan and were spoken to very rudely and condescendingly. When we asked if they had any vegan options one of the employees said "they didn't think so..." and when we asked about the fries we were told "they're just fries, I don't know?!?" Rather than continue to feel embarrassed we walked away hungry and confused. As vegans we know that not every place will have options but usually find it always worth an ask especially when something seems probable -- like French fries. It's unfortunate that the people working the truck were so unwelcoming and rude because I don't assume that's the intention of the business owner. Hopefully the owner of Back East can better educate and/or train the staff working their truck how to interact with customers asking questions and what their food items contain. This is important not only for specific diets but ESPECIALLY allergens and should be treated that way. read more

Amazing food and wonderful service! I am looking foreword to the next visit! Seriously worth it! We had their fries with fried chicken! So good! read more

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Great food, generous portions, and really nice people. I had the pork, brisket, and fried chicken and all three were delicious. Mac and cheese was huge! read more

So nice to have Back East BBQ and crew to come to our school event and provide some of their yummie food for the attendees. The crew were awesome and super friendly which made the whole event fun. My husband really enjoy his plate of BBQ and sides. It was a great deal for only $10! Again thank you for coming and supporting a local school. We can't wait to have you back for future events! read more

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I had a brisket plate from these guys at the Farmers market today and it was amazing! Perfectly fork tender, great bark, well seasoned, and i managed to score a few burnt ends at well. Plus it came it at a pretty low price point comparatively, I've had to pay much more for inferior brisket! When the only bad review of a bbq joint is from some entitled vegan, you know it's gotta be good. read more

It's been fun watching this "food cart" (though they don't even have a cart...yet) grow and mature over the past couple of years. It's clear this is a couple with a passion for BBQ, and (more importantly) a talent for pulling it off and creating some wonderful dishes. Their pulled pork is rich and delicious, and their brisket (which sells out quickly) is worth the trip. If you catch them on "$4 tapas" day it's fun to try several different small bites. And whatever you do, don't miss their hush puppies! I could eat those all night (and several times, I have)! read more

Back East BBQ - The C3PO... pulled pork on a pretzel bun. So delicious I was half finished before I remembered to take a picture! ($3) - Barbeque Near Me

Incredibly moist and flavorful pulled pork, perfect balance of smoke. The brisket was also nicely smoked and moist and tender, not dry at all. The variety of sauces is also nice. We came here on a Sunday when they were at Wander, thoroughly impressed with the meet that we have ordered a pound of pulled pork to go to make our own sandwiches at home. So far our favorite BBQ/smoked meat in Bellingham. My biggest qualm with this place....the buns/rolls!!!! Get rid of them!!!! Way too thick and dense, takes away from the tender delicate texture of the meats, all you get is a mouthful of bread and the meat totally gets lost. A softer light kaiser style roll is much better....and our bun of choice when ordering meat to go.! read more

Back East BBQ - Pulled Pork Gumbo, wonderful depth of flavor. - Barbeque Near Me

Overall 3.0 because the prices are really fair. Any more expensive and would be lower. Tried the "Whole Farm". Brisket was a bit like not roast and generally lacked the kind of barky, spicy tenderness that's become a necessity for me with it. Pulled pork was tender and juicy but also lacked that smoky essential umami that makes good BBQ so good. Potato salad was ok, lots of mayo but decent mustard flavor. The fried chicken tenders were a bit over fried and salty and not all that tender. The pork chop like thin cuts were strange and covered with an even stranger red sauce that was generic. If they keep at it and keep refining the approach it may improve. Tip** slice the brisket against the grain and keep that bark intact. I didn't try the Texas toast sandwiches so those may be great. read more

Daaaaamn. You guys are awesome! Big, flavorful portions and ultra friendly staff with the juiciest brisket we've ever encountered. That's an incomplete sentence but I'm too fat and happy to edit. *burp* read more

Best BBQ in the world! Tender, tasty, succulent. No knife necessary. You can cut it with a plastic fork. They serve very generous portions. Special sauce is cooked into every bite. Flavor is very unique and awesomely delicious. Whenever I see their food truck around town I can't resist stopping for a treat of great BBQ. read more

I was pretty impressed with the high quality bbq and large amount of food this food truck provided. I ordered the mixed plate for lunch and it was enough for dinner and a little snacky snack from my doggy. read more

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I just shared this as part of a review for Stones Throw Brewery: Now, one other plus (about STB)...BACK EAST BBQ. I'd go here again on a Saturday knowing their truck was here providing food regardless of anything else. I am a huge BBQ aficionado and I measure "legit" by how someone does brisket. Their brisket was...TOTALLY legit. I also have to admit I had probably the MOST unhealthy meal in my life last night, but, it was also one of the best. Some sort of waffle fries/cheese/brisket/pork/chicken concoction that, at a half order, was perfect for three to share. I'm sorry...I'm a hoidy-toidy yacht chef and cook/serve 5* regularly, but this bowled me over. If I die after this meal, it will be worth it. Go, find them, eat THIS. It's mindblowing. Sorry I don't have a pic. If you try to order it, just describe it the way I wrote about it. Hell and Heaven on a waffle fry. They'll understand. So will you when you eat it! You can thank me... I have to expand this to say that I really "test" my BBQ places by seeing what they do with a brisket. I pretty much forced my husband to order the brisket plate. AND...lose the potato salad or come up with your own. This was not even worthy of being on your plate. The hushpuppies were a nice touch, but again...add cheese/jalapenos, some "character" to have it be worthy of what else is on that plate. The brisket...OMG...the brisket. So legit, so worthy...nice texture, great flavor and the bark...you nailed it. if it were me, I'd skip everything else on the plate and double up on the brisket. Treat your sides the same way you treat your main and you will be legendary! I do hushpuppies regularly and they should NOT be just a ball of fried dough, even if that's traditional. Get into the vibe of your BBQ and expand on the expected and you'll blow EVERYONE away. You guys rock. Can't wait to come up to B'ham again soon to eat more of your exquisite offerings. Will fast all week for that! read more

The food is fantastic and the amazing crew in the food truck that came out to Semiahmoo Marina this summer really made my experience great! Anytime I see this food truck anywhere I will get some barbecue! You have to try their special fries, too - they are so yummy read more

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This is the best BBQ in Beeham. They are friendly and quite fast, actually. That is not to say that this is brilliant BBQ. But I am happy to see the food truck when I do. I enjoy the brisket and pork, tho I have to say at times the pork is dry... and the hush puppies are quite delish. The other thing is the value. Very good prices for the huge amount of food you get on the plate. Overall, not a bad experience. read more

This review would be 5 stars if the owner was a little easier to work with...with that being said, the food is delicious. We had Back East cater our wedding for about 160 guests. They were there on time, the food was wonderful and they helped clear all the plates and packed up the leftovers for us. We had so many people comment on how good the food was. We had pulled pork, chicken, black bean and corn salad, green salad, hush puppies and mac and cheese. Everything was really good, but I especially thought the chicken and mac and cheese were amazing. I don't know how they keep the chicken so tender and moist, but they do! And the flavor is soooo good. The mac and cheese....well, how can you go wrong with super gooey and cheesy macaroni. Yum! The prices were also reasonable for catering. They were cheaper than many of the places we checked and I think the food was better. My only complaint, like I mentioned at the beginning of the review, is that the owner was terrible to communicate with. I must've sent 10-12 emails or texts that I never got a response to, with questions about set up, arrival time, etc, and needing a copy of their food permit for the venue. I am a very "type A" person and I had a lot of stress leading up to the wedding because I had such a hard time communicating with them that I seriously thought they might not show up for the wedding. I hope that this review will help them with communication with future catering customers. read more

Amazing pork sandwich, paired well w/ Wander brewery. Felt like I was back in the South.

These people know what they are doing! So, so, so ridiculously delicious! We have had them cater lunch for a few days this week. I had the Texas brisket yesterday and gumbo today. So good! They are the nicest peeps, and were wonderfully accommodating. I will definitely be going back the next time I see them! read more

Mmmmmm bbq. Really you should eat this! I found them at the farmers market where the line was long but moved quickly. Ordered the brisket and pork plate. The brisket was fork tender with good bark. It needs no sauce but there was some just in case. The hush puppies were crunchy and light. The pork was smoky and succulent. I am so full and it's been a few hours. Also, if you the kind of person who likes the fat off the brisket (I am) then they will probably let you take a sample off the extra fatty plate that sits next to the carving board. read more

The Back East BBQ food truck is at Wander on Sundays. Their platter is big enough to split between two people. I love the smoky flavor of their BBQ. It comes with two hush puppies and a couple choices for sides. I always ask for their corn salad. That has become our go to when we end up at Wander on Sundays. I'm only just getting into pairing but I would say their Montreal platter goes down nicely with the offerings from Wander. read more

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Such good BBQ! I have eaten here many times when the truck has been at Wander and it is always amazing. Last time we split the Whole Farm plate that had pulled pork, brisket, pork loin, chicken strips, hush puppies and two sides. The chicken strips are a newer addition and they are SOO good, probably the best breading I have ever had, so flavorful and crispy. The pork and brisket is always so succulent and never dry. They make several of their own BBQ sauces, which are all fabulous. If you love or even like BBQ do yourself a favor and track this truck down! read more

They deserve my five stars. I don't know how they do it but their BBQ is so good. Forget about the sides, no question they're all good and well made but their meat all of them are just the best. It a BBQ truck, that parks at different locations throughout the week. Awesome smoky flavor read more

We just discovered the Back East BBQ food truck at the Stone's Throw brewery. The barbeque is as good as what I've had in North Carolina. The meat is tender and well flavored, the portions are generous, and the price is very reasonable. I really liked the corn and black bean salad and the hush puppies. They complemented the meat very nicely. The people working in the food truck are great, and I was told that the truck is in a different Bellingham location every day, so although I really like the atmosphere (and the beer) at the Stone Throw brewery, it's good to know that when I have a bbq craving, I can find the Back East food truck and get my fix. read more

We hired BEB to cater a meal for 20 for my mom's 80th birthday. She wanted the pork tenderloin with garlic, scalloped potatoes and the harvest salad. All the food was absolutely delicious and everyone was able to take home leftovers. Score! Their prices were very reasonable too. Highly recommended! read more

By far best brisket I have ever experienced, and I have tried a LOT of brisket. Perfect fatty layer, jam packed with flavor. Did not want it to end, and literally licked my plate. Ryan is hilarious, very generous and knows exactly what he is doing. You can tell he loves what he does. If I ever get married I am absolutely hiring Back East to cater. I absolutely love this company, and cannot wait until next Sunday! BRISKET!!!! :0 read more

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Best BBQ in town! Get the plate and enjoy the black bean corn salad and hush pups too! We loved it so much that we had them cater our wedding and would hire them again in a heartbeat. read more

Oh man I wanted to love this!! I finally tracked down this BBQ joint at bellingham farmers market today. Ok so the girls that waited on my husband and I have a lot to learn about service. They were short and aggravated with requests for things like ... BBQ SAUCE and lol.. napkins. The bean salad was great and brisket was good (the only meat option left that was available) but it would have great to have some BBQ sauce options available at BBQ place. Please improve -I want to try your smoked chicken! read more

Oh man. So delicious. From the sauces to the hush puppies. Love it. We go to the farmer's market just to eat lunch at this place!