Was invited by a friend to check out some barbecue that she swears is the best in all the Northwest. Before I came, I looked at the reviews and there seems to be a lot of different mixed messages. For one if you're a regular customer and come in often, the employees seem to treat you much better, and when it comes to food they seem to have the better pick of food from the kitchen. As I read through one review they frequently come, they said that they are definitely changes in the service and the quality of food just within the last year or two. Given more history, I did hear that after Covid the restaurant lost certain companies that they used to get their food from which could explain the downgrade in the quality. I only took one picture because in all honesty it really wasn't worth me taking others and I don't understand why a side salad literally a third of the plate was eight dollars. The cucumbers had gone bad and some of the lettuce had even been wilted. The salad definitely was not worth eight dollars. I have had side salads with fresh ingredients for the same price at a dive bar and this is supposed to be a very well-known kind of upscale barbecue place that's in a well-known community that supports their business. The server was also mediocre and I honestly don't believe it would've been better but we were with a well-known customer, the employees seem to be a little bit more friendly, but definitely did not go out of way to make sure my meals were good. The macaroni and cheese taste very bland. There was not a whole lot of seasoning to it. Some of my brisket was dry and some of it was cold so that makes me wonder how long it's been sitting. The brisket was also kind of a seasoned, but not very well. The Tri-tip also was dry which I don't recommend getting. I did enjoy the baked beans and potato salad, but be aware because some cups of beans have mainly onions and bell pepper with barely any beans and some of the cups have no onions and peppers with just all beans. I have had a lot of barbecue in this state being a native of Kansas City and relatives from Texas. I know what good food is especially barbecue! I guess for this area it's one of the better places to go. The only other location that's nearby is Jack's barbecue which is their specialty is beef ribs, but they put literally pepper in everything so there's no flavor at all except for spicy!!!! At least at this restaurant, I'm not drinking a gallon of water because everything is so spicy like at Jack's but that's for another review. Thank you again for your support and following my review's. Has always be safe out there and I'll see you at my next bite! read more

Brank's BBQ & Catering - Side Green Salad. - Barbeque Near Me - Sumner, Washington

Not a fan. I'm a big fan of bbq in general, so I was looking forward to trying this place because I work about a mile away. I paid $23 for the brisket sandwich with 2 sides (fries and coleslaw for me). It was a huge disappointment. The brisket was dry, the portion size was weak, the sides were mediocre, and the flavor was average. Not sure what I expected based off the location, but I was hoping I would at least get my money's worth. I much prefer Dickey's which offers the same meal around $17. Better brisket and fresher sides. All in all, would not recommend unless you have no other option. read more

Brank's BBQ & Catering - Brisket Scout BBQ Sandwich (Meal) - Barbeque Near Me - Sumner, Washington

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We were visiting Sumner and the hotel we were staying at recommended this eatery. Upon walking in, all the ladies were very attentive. They took our order at the counter and then sat us. It was lunch time and the place was pretty busy with locals who work in the surrounding area. We ordered the brisket and pulled pork sandwich. Both were very good and their sides were delicious. My fav was the mac and cheese and my husband enjoyed their cornbread. Overall great experience. Would recommend read more

Brank's BBQ & Catering - Barbeque Near Me - Sumner, Washington

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Very nice dining room very clean and relaxing service was good but not amazing BBQ is expensive to produce and the prices are in line with that I'd rate them as reasonable great selection of meals and combos as well as the option to create your own. I had brisket ribs and pulled pork beans and Mac and cheese I really enjoyed the sides I thought the meat was not the best I've had but not the worst either it seems as though it may have been held a little too long and the pulled pork was salted strongly. That being said I ate it all we made a special trip to try the location have been strongly recommended. Would likely eat here again if I was in the area but wouldn't go out of my way read more

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GREAT BBQ, but the portions could be bigger. Two meat combo of sliced brisket (thicker slices would be great) and pulled pork (DELICIOUS!) with great beans, coleslaw, and cornbread sides. If you have them cater, see if you can get the "funeral potatoes" because they are amazing and I wish they were in the in house menu. Always great service here with a "back in the day" flair. This is your local, awesome, BBQ restaurant. read more

Brank's BBQ & Catering - Two meat combo, sliced brisket and pulled pork. Cowboy beans, coleslaw, cornbread. - Barbeque Near Me - Sumner, Washington

+ Delicious Texan bbq eats. Juicy meat, accompanied with various flavors and sides. + Somewhat crowded but sufficient parking. + Polite, helpful staff. + Multiple restroom stalls per gender. + Pleasant setting. Nice interior decor. - A bit extortionate. I had: $25 Tri-tip Plate 8oz + $14 Branks bbq chips + 9.5% tax + tip = $50 read more

First off the ranch beans and corn bread were to die for. A slight step down was the brisket, which was flavorful, but a little dry, not a lot dry, just a bit. The baked potato was nothing special, "loaded" could have added some cheese or bacon bits or something but it was pretty much just sour cream and chives. The only negative, and this might be a big one for some of y'all, the sweet tea. It was slightly sweet and barely tea. Listen, let me help you, on the stove fill a pot with water put the tea bags in and boil till it's dark like molasses while it's bubbling put in three cups of sugar. stir for 3 min. Then fill a pitcher with ice and pour the thick tea over the top to cut the tea. When you win an award for the best sweet tea, make sure to name it after me seriously tho, it was great food, good service, terrible tea. read more

We got dinner from here tonight after it popped up in an ad from Yelp. The food is absolutely amazing, and service is outstanding! When I picked up the piece of chicken the bone fell out! The brisket and ribs are amazing as well! The baked beans are delicious with lots of bacon, beef and onions in them. I could eat a gallon! LOL! The Mac & Cheese is also so creamy. Great cornbread muffins as well. We will be buying more for our Family Dinner Night when we all get together. The best in the NW! read more

Service was good! Food was good. BBQ sauce was amazing! i will definitely go back again. It was a good experience for take out. read more

At this restaurant it's all about the smoked meat, so don't order a salad as an entrée or you will be missing out. They don't serve alcohol so don't try to order a beer (which would have gone good with the meat.) It is a little hard to find so use a GPS. There is only one entrance into the little mall and it is around the corner. When we walked in, I thought, "Oh no, it's just a take-out," but there is a dining room off to the left. We thought it was interesting that there were firemen there, ordering take-out smoked meat, but that just meant that the place had good food. The service was very good, even on a Friday night. I had ribs and brisket, and my husband had ribs. The portions were very large. The brisket was tender and smoky. There was BBQ sauce on the table but the meat did not need anything. My husband thought the ribs were just a little chewy. When we BBQ ribs we like the meat to be so tender it just falls off the bone. The smoky meat, however, was wonderful. Don't be grossed out but I took the bones home to make soup stock, and they are boiling in chicken stock right now. Dinner was not cheap. For two entrees of meat including 2 sides, 2 corn bread muffins, an iced tea, coffee and tip, dinner was $100 for two people. This, of course, did not include any alcohol. Would we go here again? Maybe. We can do smoked ribs as well as they can but we would not try to do brisket. read more

The baby back ribs and beans and coleslaw were excellent! Great food. Professional service. Clean. Recommend highly. Will return.

Definitely a family-run joint - we knew we were in for a treat when we heard "Hey, your mom's yellin' for ya!" coming from the kitchen... This is by far the best Texas-style barbecue I've had since I left the state. Even the brisket ends were moist (sorry), they're justifiably proud enough of their pulled pork that they don't pre-sauce it, and the smoke ring on the ribs was a thing of beauty. Even the cowboy beans were excellent, and I don't typically care for baked beans of any kind. Corn muffins were a nice middle ground between cornmeal-savory and sweet-cakey, but for the price I do wish they were bigger or they served them in pairs. Fellow Texas refugees, I know it's a slog to get to Sumner, but I promise this place is well worth the drive. read more

Sumner WA Wanted to try this place a few times but always missed out. Not today. Three meat combo and after reading the reviews I made sure to ask for fatty side on the brisket. Not disappointed as it was tender and juicy. The chicken was smoked properly and flavorful, same with the ribs. I liked the baker and it was loaded. Probably will ask for it without the extra meat added. Slaw perfect. Cornbread was so good but wish it was a little bigger. No matter I'll get an extra next time. Really glad I tried them. read more

Brank's BBQ & Catering - Brisket, BBacks, Chix with a baker - Barbeque Near Me - Sumner, Washington

This place is simply DELICIOUS!! First time having it and it did not disappoint. The sweet potatoes were the best I've ever had. The brisket was nice and tender, the ribs as well. Everything was so good. We had their spicy bbq sauce, not too spicy but it had a nice kick. The cornbread (not pictured) was well paired with the butter and honey. The service was excellent. Very kind and recommended their favorite sides. They offer dine in, take out and catering. Fine and clean establishment. If I'm ever in the area again, I'm definitely stopping by. Must try!! read more

Brank's BBQ & Catering - St Louis Ribs, Sweet Potato Fries, Coleslaw, Loaded Baked Potato, Mac n Cheese, Brisket Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Sumner, Washington

Really good meat - no sauce on it, just beautifully smoked short ribs & brisket. To be sure, sauces are available, but I just didn't need them. The sides are excellent!! Delightful service and nice ambiance too! Definitely my choice for bbq around here!! read more

I love this place , great food good service but at some point they stopped putting brisket in the baked beans which is a bummer but still decent. It used to be one of the highlights of going there but they still have really good bbq. read more

This is a strong BBQ joint. Highlight for me was the pork ribs. Good smoke and great flavor. The chicken and brisket were also good. The thing that impressed me most was the fact everything was good. Sweet potato fries, Mac and cheese....everything. Most BBQ options have one or two selections that don't measure up. This place was very consistent. read more

Upon entering, we were warmly greeted and then seated at a nice table. We were asked right away what we would like to drink. The lemonade was amazing . I made a custom plate of several meats and some cowboy beans which were so amazing. I had to get another helping. . The other plate was an au jus made with brisket, homemade potato salad, and homemade coleslaw. The food was amazing. I mean over the top amazing. And the service was just excellent. We were updated as to when our meals were coming and once the food was delivered, they kept our drinks full and made sure we had everything we needed. It's hard to explain how good the smoked meats actually were, they were authentic and delicious. The restaurant was sparkling, clean with tables set in a large room with plenty of space between the tables so you didn't bump into other people . The ambience was just great American barbecue restaurant . I have to go back to Sumner next week and this will be a must stop and have lunch ! read more

Brank's BBQ & Catering - Make your own meat plate - Barbeque Near Me - Sumner, Washington

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We've been meaning to come here for a while and finally made it. The space is much bigger inside than what you would expect, and the service is good and pleasant. I like the St Louis style ribs (dry rub, not bbq messy) but they were a bit dry. The baked beans (they call them cowboy beans) are excellent. Seriously, best in class. Food 3 of 5 Service 5 of 5 Ambiance 3 of 5 I wish they had a bar, and that they were located in a less industrial area. read more

Brank's BBQ & Catering - a jar of bbq's and golf tees - Barbeque Near Me - Sumner, Washington

Brank's is the best BBQ restaurant in Western Washington. I wish they had mor locations available. The BBQ Beans are the best . Every time I go there I always get a side of them with my meal and then a quart to go. read more

Not very bbq ambiance. Missing the peanuts. We ordered brisket and chicken, our standard order when trying new BBQ. Good flavor on the brisket, but lacking fat and a little dry. The big fail was the chicken: tiny game hen size and dry dry dry. Really delicious Mac and cheese. Beans also excellent. Potato salad a disappointment though. Best corn muffin I've had anywhere. The true save for this meal was the terrific sauce: both were really good and not too hot. I bought some to take home. read more

Brank's BBQ & Catering - Sweet tea. Very sweet - Barbeque Near Me - Sumner, Washington

I've only had all 3 of their sandwiches and I love them all! The Sweet Onion and BBQ Brisket are both my go-to and the bbq has a great flavor. I always go pulled pork and love how flavorful and juicy the meat is, just writing this review had my mouth watery. As far as the sides go both the normal cut and sweet potato waffle fries are great! The beans are good but not great and sadly the potato salad is my least favorite (and I love potato salad). If you're in the area and craving some BBQ then give them a try! read more

Brank's BBQ & Catering - The Sweet Onion - Barbeque Near Me - Sumner, Washington

The best BBQ around. Food is delicious. They are very giving on the BBQ sauce and food is always nice and hot. Staff is very nice

Yummy food, great service and the combo for $31 fed me, my hubby and our two littles Stumbled on this gem to wait out traffic and was well worth the stop!!! read more

Brank's BBQ & Catering - Rib, brisket & chicken combo with mac & cheese and sweet potato fries - Barbeque Near Me - Sumner, Washington

Some of the best BBQ in the south sound!! My wife and I tried the ribs, chicken, pulled pork and the brisket. Everything was delicious! The BBQ sauce was really good, but nothing actually needed it. You know Branks is proud of their BBQ because they serve it naked just like it should be. The sides were very good also. We're going back next week! I encourage you to go on in and support this local family-owned business celebrating their 30th anniversary this year. Roger W...Tacoma read more

Finally a BBQ place that wasn't disappointing! All the sides were good-fries, beans, mac and cheese, slaw and potato salad. Also really like that they have a BBQ chicken sandwich. The staff has always been pleasant and friendly. read more

We had a large group of friends here for dinner. The server and food was excellent. I highly recommend this restaurant for a BBQ dinner.

I used Brank's BBQ to cater my 55th SAMMAMISH High School Reunion today. Everyone raved about how great the pulled pork sliders, the grilled smoked chicken, mac n cheese, potato salad and their famous cowboy baked beans were. Definitely a hit!! read more

Tons of people visiting out of country always ask me to feed them real American food. I didn't know where to take them until I found Branks. From atmosphere, music, decorations and vibe to a quality and amazingly tasty food this place solved my issue. I take friends here all the time and never heard a single bad thing. It's always only amazement. read more

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It's been awhile since I've been here for lunch. Decided to make a stop for lunch and it was still one of my favorites for bbq. Though I wasn't hungry enough for baby back ribs, I chose the pulled pork sandwich. That is actually IMO much more filling than the ribs would've been. It was so good that i ask myself why we don't come often enough? When you find this place you're going to probably know the answer to my question lol. It's probably because of its location, if you don't ever drive by the area....like ever! My kid loved his meal!! He repeated it several times how he loved everything about it!! He usually doesn't say too much, just eats. He doesn't always like potatoes but he really enjoyed the baked potato. The cornbread is always something I look forward to having and everything else was still satisfying. Service is also very friendly, quick and attentive. It has a little dark ambiance but certain parts are brighter with the sun shining through. Too bright for me today. So we chose the dark corner hahaha! read more

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I took a bite out of a rib and realized I need to do a review so forgive the bite mark. Lol. Hats off to the pit master at this place! Great flavor, taste, and very tender meat. And the beans are the bomb! The only thing I would change would be the potato salad. I prefer less mayo in mine but that's a personal preference. The potatoes were cooked well and there was good potato to pickle ratio and the mustard wasn't overwhelming so it was still good. I got the sweet BBQ sauce and it was sweet with a hint of smoke and spice. Great sauce! I'm leaving town Friday heading back home and if my schedule works out I'll probably eat here every day until I leave then order again when I come back. Hats off to the young lady who took my order and delivered. She was very professional, courteous, and helpful. She started my experience with this restaurant on a good foot and the food knocked it out of the park. Everyone who is near the area should make it a point to stop by. It is worth the time and money. read more

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This place has the absolute BEST bbq in Seattle hands down!!! There is no better bbq in the metro area other than them. This place has great customer service!! This place also has great family platters when feeding a family of five. I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Amazing fresh cut fries! So, so, so hard to find anywhere that still makes these anymore! Great bbq beans, baby back ribs and all. I highly recommend this place! read more

Good bbq. The place itself was clean and the smoked meat smell coming was intoxicating. The staff was friendly and clean. The seating area is a little closely packed and I was bumped into by the waitress more than 10 times as she was serving the table behind me. The cornbread is classic cornbread and not sweet cornbread. They didn't have honey either when we asked. The servings are decent sized. The pulled pork is incredible, the chicken is very moist, and the ribs were to die for. The brisket was dry for me and heavily relied on the bbq sauce for flavor and moisture. But the sauce is to die for. Service was a little slow, but there were two tables of 10-15 people so I can give them a break there. read more

Food was great I order quite a large order of tri tip decent price The ambiance of the area was really nice and clean really nice and casual bbq joint along with great service, all the way, a few slabs of my tri-tip had a greenish tint to it I've seen it before on meat not sure what it is but I did not change the taste of the tri-tip over all pretty good read more

Food is fantastic, staff is great! Always a good experience !! Brisket is delicious along with everything else!

Really good food. Meat is flavorful and sides are really good too. The service is good too. I would definitely come again!!! read more

Brank's BBQ & Catering - Ribs and Brisket Platter with Potato salad and Beans - Barbeque Near Me - Sumner, Washington

Waitress entered order wrong and charged us for a trio vs a combo their mistake and the cashier that refunded it said in a snotty way I hope he enjoyed it he got brisket too. Then said she didn't know how to count it back correctly and threw the cash and change all over the counter. Very unprofessional but good food. Some people should deal with public. So I shouldn't have to pay 20$ more for lunch because they took the order wrong read more

Yum! Great food great service, I love the homey ambiance and no frills delicious food. And the dirt cake, omg so good! Will definitely be back. read more

Food was good!, and came out just as ordered. Service was fast. Made it in and out for 1/2 hr lunch. Looking forward to trying something else off the menu. read more