Good Day, Yelpies! There is a lot to appreciate here. The staff is genuinely welcoming, attentive, and clearly invested in helping guests navigate the menu. The atmosphere is equally inviting--comfortable, upbeat, and the kind of place that makes you want to settle in and explore. Service alone is deserving of high praise. I truly wanted this visit to land at five stars, but the sandwich fell short of the smokehouse-style experience I expected. Rather than thick-cut, rustic barbecue meat with the depth of smoke and texture you hope for, the deli meats tasted more like pre-sliced product that had simply been warmed through. Served on a French roll, it ate more like a heated deli sandwich than a memorable barbecue creation. That said, the sides and dessert showed much more personality. The baked beans were rich, satisfying, and packed with flavor, while the banana pudding was the standout of the meal--creamy, comforting, and absolutely delicious. Those two items alone are worth returning for. The hospitality, setting, baked beans, and banana pudding were all excellent. With a more robust, house-smoked meat experience in the sandwich, this could easily become a five-star stop. read more

CaveMan Kitchen - Barbeque Near Me - Kent, Washington

Well, they gave me the wrong order. It's hot as balls out so I ordered the cold sandwich and needless to say they gave me a hot one. I was in a rush so I didn't have time to get it corrected. I'm giving them 2 stars because the sandwich was pretty tasty, and I'd probably visit again. But they need to get better at tracking customer orders. Update: since the owner basically called me a liar, I thought I might be crazy. My review has been updated with two pictures of the menu clearly stating they have cold subs. I'm guessing she really has her finger on the pulse of her business. read more

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CaveMan kitchen quite possibly be the best BBQ you never heard of if you're not from around here. While they have been in business for a long time, it's located in the most unassuming building and area in Kent. I know I have driven by it tons of times and not even realized it. I definitely recommend stopping by because this place is a gem. I absolutely loved my bbq sandwich and the side of beans... fantastic. Everything is well priced and the quality was top tier. Customer service was fantastic and because of the sample of smoked salmon dip that was out, I ended up buying a large container of it! I can't wait to go back and make this my new "go-to" lunch spot. read more

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Came with wife and friend for early dinner. We each ordered one of their Jones sodas made with real cane sugar. My wife got the Salmon Dip sandwich, our friend ordered the French Dip sandwich and order of chili. I ordered the Philly Cheese Steak sandwich and large potato salad.everything was wonderful. I can't remember having a better Philly Cheese Steak before. We also ordered to go 6 Hambetters, some Salmon Dip and a brownie and a couple of Chicken Pot Pies. Service was great and we were also offered samples of the Chicken Corn Chowder and Salmon Dip and Ritz crackers. We really enjoyed our outing here for dinner. read more

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Best barbecue sandwich in town. I won't go anywhere else. I have been eating there since 1986.

You have five stars from that review lady on yelp I find your restaurant to be absolutely wonderful. It is great and delicious. It has a clean parking lot and beautiful atmosphere. I love coming here. The meats are so soft and good and their sides are wonderful as well. You have to try this place because it's absolutely wonderful. The employees are sweet and nice. The parking is good and it's low cost on your wallet. read more

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Now mind you this place is in Kent, Washington and not Austin Texas. If you've been spoiled by southern barbecue, it is always going to be hard to live up to. Caveman kitchen does a respectable job though. Stopped in for lunch with a friend and opted for a rack of ribs and polar sausage. The ribs were nicely cooked tender, and pulled off the bone easily. The barbecue sauce was good, but could have used a little bit more tang. The polar sausage was delicious. Just the right hint of spices and a nice snap when you bit into it. For a great local barbecue experience, I recommend caveman kitchen. read more

I don't know how anyone could give CaveMan Kitchen less than a 5 star rating. All you have to do is go there and see the lines out the door. Most importantly, the food is beyond excellent...hence, all of the awards they have received over the years and how long they have been in business (over 50 years). The family members who work there are wonderful. Maybe, those who have posted negative reviews about the service were rude. read more

Stopped in here on a Friday at 330pm on our way south to try to wait out traffic. That plan didn't really work (it still took us about 3 hours to get home), but discovering this place made it worth it. My step dad mentioned that he'd come here once in 1979 when he was working in the area and never forgot about it. No indoor seating, friendliest people and the best BBQ you can find around. Between the four of us in the car, we got 2 pork rib dinners (one with some supremely thick chili, and the other with a side salad), an order of the polish sausage dinner, an Alabama slam sandwich and (I believe) an order of smoked salmon. The pork ribs do come smothered, which I know is not a style of BBQ that everyone agrees with, but man, are they delicious. Incredible amounts of meat on every bone, and the BBQ isn't too spicy or tangy. What I thought was kind of weird was that when we were sitting on the picnic tables in front of the place, there was a classic car sitting in the parking lot idling with no one in it. Other people came up to pick up orders and just left their cars in the parking lot running. This...doesn't feel like the greatest neighborhood (there was a car with a boot on it across the street) but there must be some high trust and magic with this place or the people that run it. The owner had come in after we'd placed our order, and when I went in to pick it up, she commented about how they make everything from scratch there, including the salad dressings, and had them put other dressings in with our order to try. My mom couldn't believe how good their balsamic was! When the owner came out to talk to us at the table while we were finishing up eating, she told us that her dad worked in tool & die at Boeing, and had opened the restaurant in 1971 because he was worried about how everybody had started smoking dope, so he needed to give his kids something else to smoke - and they've been in business ever since, in the same location, even after a fire burned the place down and lawsuits over the name. Additional things to try when you're here: the dragon wheel (seasoned roasted root vegetables), the bootleg pudding (a bread pudding, the owner told us how her dad had made this up, but I can't remember it), the carrot cake, and the porkcicles (these are spicy though!). read more

This is a longtime favorite place to have great smoke meat love pork cubes and the dragon wheels but I haven't tried the other things yet but maybe sometime read more

CaveMan Kitchen is my go to for smoked whole chickens. The chickens are well cooked through and deliciously seasoned, smoked, and succulent! I also grab the large potato salad. Staff are friendly and quick too! read more

The food was pretty okay. Wait was super long for my meal, when all of my friends were served right away. Also it'd be nice if you could access the bathroom without needing a chaperone. Definitely a place to go to get a large gathering catered, but I'm not so sure about them as a place to get a single meal. read more

This place was recommended by a colleague & decided to try but was not too impressed. Was not expecting bbq sauce to be all over the rib & polish sausage. 1 price was okay but the other was very chewy & was unable to eat it after a bite. Chicken was good. Flavor was just right & not dry. Coleslaw was a bit different & was good. Chili was a little sweet but was okay. Bread that came with the combo meal was really good. This was perfectly baked with great flavor. read more

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Picked up a bbq pork sandwich for lunch. The meat had a great Smokey flavor that was as covered in a homemade bbq sauce that was flavorful. Portion size was good. read more

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Delicious!!! I had the Alabama slammer it was great! Meat was smoked perfectly, coleslaw was delicious, and the sauce was right on the mark. Outside seating available, service was good. read more

CaveMan Kitchen - Alabama Slam Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Kent, Washington

Many years have passed since last I went to Cave Man, and I imagine many more years will pass again before I return. Some things have not changed. The location, decor, and picnic area is largely as I remember. They've modernized as needed, but they still have a narrow entry with not too much space to wait. The employees are still wonderful and friendly and the food still plentiful. It just wasn't as tasty. The bread was chewy and pretty basic. The meat a wee bit under seasoned and very fatty. The au jus forgettable. I remember loving this place, but not so much these days. read more

Quintessential smoked bbq. They have been making great bbq for several generations and the formula is correct! read more

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No complaints on the service and a salad is a salad. The problem those ribs. Sorry no good at all. Trying to force myself to eat them because I paid for them. If only I had a dog. I will not be a repeat customer. read more

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The food is amazing, but I'm from out of state & have a southern accent & the kid behind the counter was a total jerk. Rolled his eyes so far, thought they were gonna stick in the back of his head. Not cool read more

Just ordered the whole chicken through doordash, it was moist and flavorful, will definitely order again!!! Thankyou for the amazing food!!

Fantastic chicken, coleslaw, potato salad, and baked beans, all taste like they are made in-house and very fresh. This is a perfect option for take out to feed a group. We've had it for family dinners, reunions with more people, and for staff lunches. Really delicious and travels well! They have been in business since the early '70's for a reason! read more

I've never had a more delicious, flavorful chicken like the ones at caveman. Out of this world ! Perfection

Best ever smoked turkey ever and the Dragon Wheels are to die for! Excellent customer service and Rosanne and Richard are the BEST!

Came here a few times over the years. Not what it use to be.. Not as good as it smells.... The slice beef is more deli sandwich style. I've never had bbq slice so thin. It's not brisket too. It's more like the eye round. Friendly staff.. bought a couple whole roast pig in the past.... Salty as heck.. but no flavor. Just salt.. read more

I recently moved to Tukwila, and my office is now in Kent. What a delight to discover Cave Man Kitchen is just down the street! Their BBQ Chicken Sandwich was hot and delicious read more

Went for the first time because I was hungry and thought that I would be getting a lot of protein, unfortunately for the amount of protein that I got I probably could've gotten a better deal elsewhere. Sincerely, everything seems to be over sugared and over seasoned the dragon wheel not really sure why it's called that is only potatoes and carrots with a couple of bad pieces of pork. The salmon had 10 pieces that were really bite-size of salmon and the cake was just over seasoned and sugar versus actually having cream or otherwise on top of the carrot cake Not sure I'm gonna go back again As for service, they seem like nice respectful people. I think there's some improvements to the menu that could be made. read more

If you order something that says that it is a dinner meal you would expect something a little more especially for the price. This order was to go and had the sides and roll as advertised but to find only 2 ribs as part of the "meal" is a generous use of the word. If the food had been amazing it might explain the cost but that just wasn't the case. For the same price and flavor I could have gone to a local chain and at least gotten at least a half rack. Not worth the wait or the $$. read more

I really wish I could give this place more than 5 stars, very friendly staff, being our first time here, they guided us to some excellent choices! Wife had the Salmon sandwich, I had the 1/2 chicken meal. They where both wonderful! Chicken was moist and flavorful, excellent smoke!. And the baked beans, holy smokes the baked beans, best baked bean ever. read more

It is unfair that the vapors escaping the CaveMan Kitchen's smokers, wafting down West Valley Road to the parking lot at the Boeing Space Center, would tantalize you into driving there and spending half your lunch hour waiting in line... mouth watering. Their ribs are a monument to excess. Try 'em. Everything there is worth the drive and the wait. read more

Incredible food! The smoked meats are unparalleled! Great sides also! Best potato salad around! Delicious baked beans, bacon in every bite! Bread Pudding is truly exceptional! This place is an institution and has been for many, many decades! Nothing around can compete with them! Service is engaging and obviously like what they're doing! It is funky to be sure, but that's part of the charm of the place. Picnic tables outside for summer dining. read more

Again what more can I say? Great food, friendly and helpful staff (this time my Mom went after not knowing what to get-then got samples to try out stuff). Ambiance is divey but you are here for BBQ and family friendly service. Great spot! read more

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I have always wanted to try this place, it always smelled so good, so today I decided to stop in, not very friendly. so I ordered the sliced beef, typically, when I go to a BBQ place you expect thick slices not thinned sliced and I expect brisket not what ever sliced beef that was, the sauce tastes like ketchup and bbq sauce, I couldn't eat it, the meat was like deli meat so thinly slice, had no flavor very bland. worse BBQ food I have ever tasted, and I have had some bad ones, but baby this place took the cake. the smell doesn't reflect in the foot. horrible. I just wasted 30 bucks on dog food. read more

CaveMan Kitchen - Sliced beef. Red sauce that tastes just like ketchup. I don't recommend if you enjoy BBQ, this place will make you mad. - Barbeque Near Me - Kent, Washington

One of the best hidden gems in the nation. I grew up eating caveman as a child of the 80s and their food is still just as delicious today as it was 3 decades ago. I now live in the South and I still can't find food like this down there! My go-to is the smoked chicken sandwich with BBQ sauce. Tender smoked white meat with tangy BBQ sauce on a buttered and toasted fresh bread. The Potato salad is a must for the side and there is no rival for this recipe out there. Savory, fresh made with whole food ingredients. No MSG or additives, no liquid smoke, no cut corners or cheating here. It's wonderful Try a dragon wheel as well with caramelized onions that form a crust with the potatoes and carrots and smoked pork. Perfect. The place is old. It has outdoor dining only so temper your expectations. Pick it up to go or enjoy a picnic onsite. The staff are friendly and fast. Do it. Now. read more

Had the beef, chicken and that pork/veggie pack. They only thing I liked was the chicken. It was very tender. The beef was sort of dry.

Incredible bbq! The nicest of owners deliver the best bbq around. I will be back soon!

Ordered delivery and it came on time and as expected. It was freshly prepared and tasted good

We decided to go to Caveman again for dinner and I ordered something I normally don't get and boy I'm glad I did. The chicken bacon ranch sandwich was so yummy! Lots of chicken, bbq sauce, ranch and of course who can go wrong when you add bacon! The sandwich was like a 3 napkin sandwich I needed 3 of them to clean up my hands! I will be ordering this from now on with a side of dragon wheels of course! read more

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Outstanding... not that's not enough. This is better than home cooking(cause you don't have to do dishes!) this place feels like family cooking for you after you won the big game. Cooked from scratch, no joke every SINGLE THING is made from scratch even the mustard (Nathan said literally like 3 things aren't made in house!!). Nathan (manager and catering director) and the ladies that seemed to be everywhere doing all things, showed us an amazing first time experience. As such this is and will be our go to any time in the kent area!! Love love love the flavors, huge portions, and all done with so much care to the details. THANK YOU read more

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So I was impressed, being that I was on a keto diet, how accommodating the staff and the food. I like how they prepared the food and the level of consideration the staff had at caveman kitchen. I ordered the quarter chicken dinner... should have when with the half! Lol I guess I was hungrier than I thought, not their fault. The chicken was flavorful and you have to love the Smoked flavor of the meat. But! My favorite was their chili! So meaty and delicious!! I will be back. read more

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I've been going to Caveman since I was a kid and when my kids asked to go I was ready for some nostalgia. I was feeling a little apprehensive with some of the reviews but it was as good as ever and the service was so friendly. My son got the beatsa pizza which reminded me of my youth and looked the same. Pretty tasty. We will be back. read more