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    Chuan BBQ

    3.5 (170 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 11:30 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    The squid is TO DIE FOR
    Zoe T.

    I had just come back from a month-long trip to Beijing, missing my Meituan-delivered skewers a little extra. My boyfriend looked up three Chinese BBQ restaurants only to find out two of them were permanently closed. Blessing in disguise, though -- this joint lived up to my standards as someone who has her palate spoiled by affordable, traditional Chinese food. If that's not high praise, I don't know what is. The squid was my favorite, seasoned with I'm-not-even-sure-what but it's delicious. My boyfriend loved the oysters, scallops (with vermicelli!), and enoki mushrooms. I couldn't miss out on the rice cake even though it's a dessert-ish dish here drizzled with condensed milk versus the skewered/dry-rub ones I had in Beijing. The wonton soup and fried rice were surprisingly authentic too (yes, we ordered a bunch), only the Chinese chives were a little rough on the teeth but that's hardly their fault. Paired with some lychee beer, it was the best dinner we've had in a while. For my Chinese folks, the 烤冷面 was not the best I've had. But in the time being of lacking traditional Chinese food options in Seattle, I still ordered it the second time I went for dinner. Lovely staff too, couldn't figure out why the restaurant was so empty both times we were there!

    Spicy Combination Stir (For 2-3 People)
    Derrick G.

    This is an amazing authentic Chinese restaurant that specializes in Chinese BBQ. I arrived shortly before closing but still received good service. I ordered fried noodles and spicy combination for 2 dish, with lamb, pork and wings. All dishes were exceptional and had amazing flavor and a great presentation. I highly recommend this restaurant if you enjoy Chinese Food.

    Skewers given to you

    Restaurant was clean and very cute, had a nice ambiance. Skewers are very good, they came out fresh and hot. My only complaint was that maybe a teensy bit undersalted, but their spice blend was perfect, reminiscent of the 串 I had when living in China. Favs of the night were lamb (of course), zucchini, taishan cauliflower, green beans, and beef tendon. Their non-skewer food was nothing to write home about so I would avoid and skip (other than the deep fried bao with condensed milk if feeling dessert). Water had a very tap taste.

    Barbecue Hot Iron Squid Skewer, Barbecue Beef Kebab, Barbecue Flame Chicken Cartilage
    Junella T.

    Really torn about my experience here. Food was great. Atmosphere good. Service was zero. We came here around 6pm on a Saturday night and we were the only customers. We were slightly confused because Google said this place was VERY busy right now. There was a lady on her phone in the back booth, we literally had to walk all the way up to her face for her to notice us. Normally I don't care about service at an Asian restaurant but literally there was no service here. The lady manning the "desk" was in her phone the whole time and watching a drama loudly and besides someone bringing out the skewers, we spoke to no one else. You order and you pay on the phone. Oh, we did order a beer from the lady, she seemed to be confused that we wanted to order a Heineken. The skewers came out fresh and fast. It was slightly strange. A lady from the kitchen carries them out by hand, no plate or anything and then places them on the box. The box just keeps the skewers warm via tea light candle and there's no cooking. We got a variety of skewers. Everything is basically spicy and covered in the same spice powder. Highly recommend the powder, it is so good! Beef kabob - this one has a slight gamey taste to it but it's minced beef on a skewer Pork belly - delicious, crispy and fatty Hot iron squid - could have used more char, got cold really quickly so it was chewy Clams with garlic and Vermicelli - won't reorder this. Barely any clams and it was minced up. It also had the texture of something that had been sitting so it was stuck to the shell New Orleans wing - juicy, tender, only one wing Chicken gizzard - chewy and crunchy, great with beer Beef finger - must get, fresh, juicy, tender, great taste Chicken Cartlidge - my favorite! Small portion, grab two, crunchy and fresh, great with alcohol

    Poster that can be seen out front
    Michael S.

    OVERALL: 8.8/10 (Yelp Converted Score: 4.4/5 - rounds down to a 4/5). The big win for a Chinese skewers place: No peanut oil, and no peanuts for the most part (except for one non spicy sauce -- ask to be sure)! Yaaaaaaaaaaayyyy!!! 1) VARIETY/SELECTION: 9.5/10. The entire ordering experience (menu and actually "placing the order" experience) was on a mobile website that you would access by scanning a QR code on your table (presumably since it also includes a number next to the QR code stating the table number you need to use). The menu consisted of BBQ meat (lamb/beef/pig/gizzard/chicken-heart/)/seafood(quail-egg/oyster/shrimp)/veggie(enoki-mushrooms/eggplant/green-pepper) items, and also some "miscellaneous" options like sliced potato, cold noodle, tofu skin, etc. It was a more-than-expected level of selection, with plenty of variety for meat-eaters like my friend and I. I would be slightly concerned as a vegan/vegetarian, but that's the only complaint I had. 2) FRESHNESS: 9/10. Skewers and whatnot... Mmm. The order is made exactly as you order, and the food is always served fresh, but you have a "warming rack" (using candles) at your table to make sure the skewers remain warm as you're eating it. Generally speaking though, most (if not all) of our food was fresh - there were a couple of instances where it may have been "rewarmed" or "reheated", but generally speaking, I didn't notice anything that was stale or didn't meet an edible/freshness bar. 3) VALUE FOR MONEY: 9/10. After tax and tip came out to $74/person, and we had leftovers (they took a while longer for the 2nd order that we submitted than expected). This included all of our food and two large Tsingtao beers per person. In all (skewers + beer), not a bad haul! The portion sizes were mostly "as expected", but I did think that $6 for 5 basic skewers was slightly more expensive than I expected it to be; the $4/2 "complex" skewers seemed decent, but for the most part I think it was a fair amount for a mid-to-high-end skewers place (especially since there are so few of these in Seattle to begin with) 4) SERVICE: 8/10. I'd say it was a "busy" Friday night, but there were still enough seats for a party of two without reservations (my friend and I). We arrived at 7:15pm; the place got super busy closer to 8pm (late dinner?), but cleared out just before we left (around 10pm). The main "pros" of the service was that you used an app to order (based on a QR code that you could scan at your table), and the wait staff would print out a ticket and cross items off as they are delivered; the downside was that you couldn't see the status of in-flight items in your order; sometimes the restaurant would either delay or outright "forget" certain items, and water was hard to flag down, unless the wait staff was delivering food to a nearby (or your) table. 5) CONSISTENCY / FIRST IMPRESSION: 8.5/10. The feeling I had about this place given the atmosphere and the hype my friend had for the place, was that it would be good or great; by and large, this place cleared those expectations. The QR-code-ordering-workflow is technology-forward and I appreciated this method of ordering, especially over having toe write things down or having the wait staff spend time at each individual table taking specific orders (possibly incorrectly). This is definitely a great implementation of a scalable solution to a human experience problem!

    skewers and small plates
    Tony J.

    Small-ish Chinese bbq skewer/kabob place on Aurora Ave, near Green Lake. Has a few parking spots on the side street shared with some of the neighboring business. Went on a weekend for later lunch, and the place was not crowded. They don't have physical menus and you have to order using your smartphones by scanning a QR code. Good for them for embracing technology, but a physical menu would have been nice. Each table has what looks like a skewer BBQ on it, but it's covered in foil and it's really used to keep the skewers warm (there are candles underneath). All the skewers and food is cooked when brought to the table, so don't expect to cook your own. We ordered a bunch o skewers and they tasted alright. Also ordered a pot of skewered meats in a really spicy broth, and that was pretty spicy. Also got a few of the small plates, but nothing really stood out as being especially good or bad. Overall, the place was alright. Bill ended up being like $35 per person.

    Barbecue Large Oyster
    Mona M.

    We were craving for some Chinese BBQ and decided to give this place a try. We didn't dine in but ordered takeout from here. I gotta say that we didn't really expect much when we ordered, expecting just standard-to-bland food. But to our delight the food actually tasted great! We got the Pork Belly (2pcs), Beef Kebab (5pcs), Hot Iron Squid Skewer, Twisted Potato and their Large Oyster (2pcs). The skewers came wrapped in foil, while the oyster and the twisted potato came in a foil food container. Although our drive home from the restaurant was only within 10 mins top, most of the dishes we ordered were already room temperature and some were even already fridge-cold (like the squid). When I first saw the beef kebab skewer and the pork belly skewer, my initial impression was that each looked quite plain, topped with a little bit of toasted sesame seed. My instinct was wanting to dip the skewer in something but it didn't come with any dipping sauce. I tried the pork belly first, expecting something bland. I was surprised by the burst of flavor that was dancing on my tongue despite the plain-looking pork belly. It had a very strong grilled flavor along with that charcoal taste combined with a perfectly grilled meat. The beef kebab was also good and charred but a little bit chewy. The cut was a good combination of lean and fatty. The twisted potato was also great. It wasn't too oily and was really delicious with the seasoning (chili, spices and sugar). So it was a combination of salty, spicy and a little sweet. Since the twisted potato was packed in a foil container, the potato was no longer that crispy due to the steam that was trapped inside the container. Regardless the lack of crispiness, it was tasty and I really liked it. We both weren't a fan of the hot iron squid skewer. It was cold and rubbery. We had to sliced it into bite sized pieces so we could manage to chew it properly. The large oysters were quite amazing. I'm a big fan of garlic and the oyster was topped with tons of garlic butter and some red chili. None of the dishes were too spicy for me. All of them have the right amount of kick. We would like to try dining in here once it's safe to do so and see if the temperature issue was just due to takeout -- although I do see a lot of dine-in customers who had also commented on the dish temperature here, so hopefully they'll address that. Overall we liked almost everything we ordered. We would definitely reorder the potato twist and the oysters, and then try their other meat and seafood skewers. Also, they currently give you a 12% discount every Monday thru Thursday if you pick up your order at the restaurant.

    Left to right: beef tendon, beef, lamb
    Le T.

    Skewers here were really good, well except the beef tendon cause it was so damn salty and cold. They marinated the meat well. I would enjoy more if they make the skewers warmer. All skewers were pre-cooked and the little heater on the table was just for fun! They said that to keep the food warm but the meat was just getting colder... the veggies chive and enoki were delicious. Its funny that the girl carried the skewers out holding on her hands not putting on any plate, so some meat dangled in the air on the way. Everyone work there all looked so done with life, not that unfriendly, no, just really sleepy. Prices are high, but skewers are always expensive (dont know why).

    Barbecue Lamb Kidney This was undercooked as well. But it still tasted good. 4.5/5
    Mia Y.

    Their beef tendons were AMAZING!!!! We ordered 2 at first but ended 4 more. Lamb ribs were delicious! We were lucky to get their last order for the night hahaha. Pork feet was okay. The inside was old.... like fresh out off the fridge lol. They heated it up but it was still cold. It's probably because they brought it back within a minute. The 2nd order of beef tendons were cold too. Lamb kebabs were undercooked. Sad.... for the taste, I'd say it's a 3.5/5. Lamb kidney was undercooked as well and we could still see the blood on the foil paper. However, the taste was good. 4.5/5. It was busy tonight so it's kinda understandable that they made some mistakes. No big deal. Still loved their food. 作為資深吃貨,我一定要強推一下串門!CA的思烤吧,WA的串門!絕了! 網上搜了好久,最終決定試一下這家。2個小時沒有白開!!! 第一份上的是牛筋!滷煮過的牛筋烤的外交里內,入口即化。軟糯的牛筋混著恰到好處的辣醬和干料。第一口就被驚艷到了!兩個字!好吃! 第二個強推的就是烤羊排。有點偏甜口,需要自己沾乾辣椒(本人比較喜歡辣)。同樣也是滷煮過的。鮮美多汁。外皮酥脆,但是每口下去都是香到爆汁。 第三個!!烤羊腰!!有點小隻,但是一點也不羶。一點點肥,恰到好處,香而不膩。就是有點沒熟。。。還有滲血 其他的並沒有什麼太出奇。雞脆骨並不是烤的,是提前醃製好炸出來的。有點小失望 1.5/5。 肉串味道還OK。最多3.5/5,而且有點沒烤熟[捂脸] 豬蹄本來第一口還不錯!是脆皮。但是!!!裡面是冰的!冰的!冰的!熱了一下還是冰的[捂脸][捂脸][捂脸] 烤冷麵有點小貴但是醬汁還是蠻可以的。 今晚來的時間不太巧,他們有點忙,所以有的烤串烤的有點急也是能理解的。總體來講口味還是純正北方的(師傅應該是哈爾濱人)值得一試喔!

    BBQ Lamb Skewer (5), BBQ Beef Skewer (5)
    Christine X.

    2.5 Stars. This place has potential but there are a lot of logistical issues. The food tastes good and the dipping spice was authentic but the overall temperature of the skewers was lacking and the time between orders could be improved. After trying the last Chinese skewer restaurant (DL BBQ) I had higher hopes for Chuan since their google reviews averaged 4.5 stars (most likely fake reviews). I was soooo wrong. The first thing that made me suspicious was that they have the setup where the skewers are cooked in the kitchen and you have a small 'warming' box on the table that keeps the heat via tealight candles. To be fair, Chaun had 3x the amount of candles that DL BBQ had but still, the combined warming effect is not a lot. The main gripe I have the skewers was that when I'm eating this kind of BBQ, I expect everything to come out hot enough that you can see steam rising off the meat. We ordered lamb, beef, and shrimp skewers as well as quail eggs and pork belly skewers. The quail eggs and pork belly came out first and were lukewarm at best. After informing the waitress, she sent another skewer of quail eggs our way, which was nice of her. The meat skewers were hotter but still did not reach the temperature I was hoping for. After we were done with the skewers, the beef don that I had ordered still hadn't come. We asked the waitress, who said it would be coming shortly but we ended up sitting at the table waiting with all the food finished and the check paid for over 10 min.

    Audrey L.

    The bbq here is quite the most authentic I've had so far. It's northern Chinese style bbq, the only thing is that is pretty pricey, but it was worth the experience!

    Lydia L.

    Came here for a Saturday dinner. Party of 2. Called to reserve a table but they only do it for party of 6 or more. Luckily the lady who answered my call asked for our ETA and offered to put my name on the waiting list. We arrived on time and only waited for less than 10 minutes to be seated. LOVE IT!!! Very legit Szechuan BBQ!!! We ordered a lot of food (because we were starving and I eat a lot ). I enjoyed all of them except for the tofu appetizer. Very legit spicy level, so I can see why some reviewers didn't like it as much. But IMO this shouldn't have been the reason of a low rating... maybe they were not considerate enough to give warnings ahead of time, but that does not cancel out the food quality. One con: Sort of overpriced. We did order a lot of different items but each had a small portion. Our check ended up being $51/person, including tips & tax. WARNING: 1. For walk-in the waiting time can be very long; 2. Currently their kitchen closes at 9, even though the info on Yelp says 11:30. So get there by 9, otherwise you'll be let down. Looking forward to coming back!

    Fried buns with condensed milk
    Yen D.

    Service was good. Apparently you can order your food via the wechat app or with the waitress. Loved the beef kebabs since they alternated the beef with beef fat. The lamb kebab was also good too. I was surprised to put on peppers it would cost an additional $1. I would recommend this place for people in the neighborhood. The kebabs come in groups of six.

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    Industrial District

    Absolutely stellar experience. My wife and I decided to eat here for my birthday since it is a…read moretradition of mine to eat BBQ on my (March 15th) birthday. Not only was this the best birthday BBQ experience I've had in years, Jacks went out of their way to make sure my special day was exactly that! The server Michael was incredibly kind and welcomed us very warmly. When he found out it was our first time there, he went above and beyond to give us the rundown of what Jacks is and does well (spoiler, everything!) - And then when he found out it was my birthday he really made me and my wife feel special, including offering us a little tour of the smokers in the back after our meal was over, which was amazing!! And all of this wouldn't even matter as much if the food didn't hit - but HOLY SMOKES - can easily say this was THE BEST BBQ I have ever had in Seattle, by miles!! Everything we got was heavenly! The loaded fries with beef bacon and queso was a highlight but "the trinity" was phenomenal as well! On top of all of that, the place has such an awesome vibe and aura- Texas BBQ through and through! Overall I can't speak highly enough of Michael and the rest of the staff at Jacks, not even a week later and we were already back for seconds and the food was just as great! Fantastic experience all around, can't recommend enough!

    Let's face it; Seattle is not a BBQ town. Most BBQ restaurants are simply caricatures of the places…read morewe BBQ fans love in places like Memphis, OKC, Biloxi, and El Paso. Happily, the folks at Jack's BBQ have done their homework, and this establishment is a happy outlier. THE ROSES: Ample parking. Dining space is roomy and comfortable with a genuine (not Disneyfied) West Texas ambience. Clean restrooms and competent staff. The BBQ is the Real Deal. Perfectly smoked meats prepared with care. This stuff doesn't need sauce, even though bottles of regular and spicy house-made BBQ is available for those who want it. Diners have their choice of a lot of creative sides. THE THORNS: A little spendy. The bottom line is that BBQ may have once upon a time been the cuisine of the Poors, but not any more. Good BBQ is labor-intensive, and doesn't come cheap. THE VERDICT: Seattle still isn't a BBQ town, but Jack's BBQ is about as close as you're probably going to get to real down-south BBQ in this town. Recommend!

    Brileys BBQ & Grill

    Brileys BBQ & Grill

    (975 reviews)

    $$

    Brileys is a bit of a trek from Redmond so I made sure on a recent trip to Lake City to stop in and…read moretry it. Perfect lunch combo, brisket sandwich with a side of beans. Wouldn't change a thing. With all the complaining about prices I was shocked to see that they are printed on the menu board for all to say, in advance of placing your order. So I remain confused about how you agree to the price, order it, and then publicly complain about the price.

    Ok. This was actually my first time ordering their dorfman platter, which comes w two different…read morehalf pound meats + a piece of bacon + two sides. It was also my first time trying their sliced brisket, pork ribs, bacon and collard greens (also ordered their corn bread). Brah... I have no words. Now I'm a fellow big back foodie and I had just gotten off a shift at work so I was HUNGRY. Well, I prob ate like half of the platter before realizing I was full. Like full. So even though the platter was twice as expensive as the sandwich/side combos I normally get here, you're essentially also getting 2+ meals out of a single item. The pork ribs and sliced brisket were sooo good w their spicy bbq sauce and corn bread. The collard greens were aight. I'd prob stick to their sweet potato fries or hush puppies next time. I also want to try their brisket chili one day. It's just hard to deviate from sides I already know I like haaha. Anyways, yeah. Brah. I'll stay saying Briley's is such an awesome bbq joint in north seattle!

    Lil Red’s Takeout and Catering - Sliders, Mac and cheese, and Garlic Mashed Potatoes

    Lil Red’s Takeout and Catering

    (306 reviews)

    $$

    Columbia City, Mount Baker

    A co-worker took me here for his going away lunch. I got the ribs and mac and cheese. I would give…read morethe ribs a 4 out of 5. They were tender, juicy and meaty. But the Mac & Cheese was a 10 out of 5. Yes you heard me right a 10 out of 5. This was the best Mac & Cheese I've ever had in my life and I've had my fair share. I wish I could make a big batch of this for myself at home. This place isn't cheap but if the food is good it's all good to me. I will definitely be back. I plan on bringing my dad next time. So I can see the look on his face when he tries this Mac & Cheese!

    Been wanting to check out Lil Red's for awhile dad and I stopped by this past Saturday after…read moreheading home from a visit to a gallery near Beacon Hill. Definitely want to come back cause had a hard time deciding what to get. We got the Jerk Chicken plate with greens and macaroni and cheese sides, and 1/4 pound of the burnt ends. I do remember people saying great thing ls about the burnt ends and the were spot on they were tender, chef lets you sauce them up there is a regular and spicy. Jerk chicken was tender and nice spices. I liked the texture and flavor of the greens, not usually a mac and cheese person but this was nice as well. A few seats inside, we found street parking easily. Nothing fancy space wise but welcoming and supportive of the community Service was friendly and helpful. Definitely will be back to try more of the menu like the oxtail.

    Niku Feast Yakiniku

    Niku Feast Yakiniku

    (446 reviews)

    $$$

    Haller Lake

    Really good quality for meat for an ayce. Love the marbling of the wagyu…read more Service is great! We did come at an off time so there's that but I see that it can get busy at times. Servers were always checking up on us and refilling our drinks. Restaurant is inside the Asian Grocery market but the restaurant itself looks very modern. I gave it a 4 stars because I wish the appetizers and hot/ cold food bar is better. The selections are nice but tastes mid. If they can make it taste better then would rate it 5 stars.

    I was really disappointed with my experience at Niku this time…read more The restaurant wasn't overwhelmingly busy, but two servers were very disrespectful to our table - and on top of that, we were even overcharged by about $60. One of them walked over and very casually threw out a "last call," without explaining how many minutes were left or checking whether we wanted to order anything else. Everyone at our table was caught off guard. It felt like we were being rushed to finish and pushed out, which made things really awkward and gave us a sense of being treated differently from other guests. If the goal was to manage the floor or control timing, the very least they could've done was explain it clearly: something like "You have X minutes left for last orders" or "We close at X time," instead of dropping one vague line and walking away, leaving guests to guess what's going on. When guests feel respected and in a good mood, we naturally order more and tip better. But when the attitude is poor and we feel rushed, it doesn't matter that the extra money isn't going directly into those servers' pockets - it just makes people not want to come back at all. 这次在 Niku 的用餐体验真的非常失望。 整晚不是店里忙不过来,而是有两位服务生对我们非常不尊重,甚至多charge了我们$60刀。 他们走到我们桌前,语气很敷衍地丢下一句"last call",完全没有说明还剩几分钟、也没有确认我们是不是还需要再点。整桌人都被说愣了,只觉得好像是被"赶单""赶人",气氛非常尴尬,也让我们感到被区别对待的感觉。 如果你们真的是为了控场或时间安排,最基本也要说明清楚:"还有 X 分钟可以最后点单""我们几点关店"之类,而不是轻飘飘一句话就走人,让客人自己去猜。 客人心情好、感受到被尊重,大家自然愿意多点一些、给更好的小费;态度差、让客人觉得被赶,钱也不是进那两个服务生自己口袋,最后只会让大家不想再来。

    Friendship Foods BBQ - Pan-Fried Stinky Tofu

    Friendship Foods BBQ

    (247 reviews)

    $$

    Haller Lake

    Love this place. Second time coming here and it never disappoints. This is authentic Chinese bqq…read moreand they have so many amazing skewers and dishes to choose from. We got their new menu items which was the sauerkraut hot pot with pork and it was super refreshing and delicious. Perfectly paired with the bqq skewers. They are also doing promo when you spend 88$, you get a plate of shrimp for free! The service is really fast and super nice. Great for late night eats and hanging with friends.

    Legend has it that tens of thousands of years ago, our ancestors lived by eating raw meat and…read moredrinking blood. One day, lightning struck a tree, causing a massive forest fire that killed many animals. Our ancestors then discovered that cooked meat tasted much better than raw meat. This is why roast meat has always been regarded as an important part of the human diet. Today I gathered with friends and chose this barbecue restaurant. It's located north of Redmond, with a prominent sign and plenty of parking. Ambiance: The decor is creative, but it feels quite contradictory. Barbecue is inherently a very "Jianghu" (lively, rough-and-tumble) kind of thing, yet the restaurant leans toward an artistic, literary style. When I used to run my own restaurant, I followed a principle: avoid anything unrelated to the core dining experience. Seeing many books on the shelves here, I understand they're trying to bridge Jianghu and artistry -- but it clearly feels out of place. That said, the place is very clean, and the stickers/decorations are festive. Service: My high rating for this restaurant is largely based on the service. After we sat down, we were given free appetizers -- braised peanuts, which tasted great. The staff training is very professional, whether it's taking orders, making recommendations, attending to us during the meal, or checking on tables and refilling water. All excellent. Taste: Jianghu-style cuisine is characterized by boldness, satisfaction, and not sweating the small details. We ordered spicy hot pot (Malatang), spicy hot pot skewers, grilled beef, lamb, chicken gizzards, oysters, and many other items. First, the Malatang and spicy skewers tasted almost identical, so it felt like eating the same thing. The grilled skewers were just average -- neither good nor bad. The oysters were very tasty. However, the shrimp in the spicy skewers were very unfresh, which was disappointing. "By the way, the prices at 'Friendship Skewers' are anything but friendly -- I think it's quite overpriced overall."

    Hole In the Wall BBQ - Hot link sausage and smoked meatloaf, with cornbread

    Hole In the Wall BBQ

    (296 reviews)

    $

    Pioneer Square

    A classic lunch spot in Pioneer Square for good reason. This is probably one of the most reasonable…read moreBBQ prices for value I've seen in Seattle. While it's not the best BBQ, it gets the job done with great service and prices especially when you're craving it and in the neighborhood. I had the lipstick sandwich, which I got with beef brisket, and also comes with coleslaw, dill pickle, and mustard BBQ as toppings. The meat was tasty, and the toppings were well balanced. The bread was pretty standard as well. What really impressed me was the cornbread. It hit the perfect cornbread notes to my preferences - really rich, buttery, almost melt-in-your-mouth texture with prominent butter-corn notes. Seriously one of the best cornbreads I've had in my life! And such a great value at the way its priced, like the rest of the menu. Definitely check it out, if anything grab a piece of their cornbread.

    This is a very very low for star. I actually had higher expectations of this place but was pretty…read moredisappointed. The place is pretty small but busy. They have a few seatings but not much and it can get cramped. Foodwise: Brisket sandwich: pretty good, the brisket was soft and flavorful. It's simple but satisfying Pork ribs salad: pork had barely meat on it, it wasn't tender and kinda bland, you definitely need the sauce. The salad was a bit much in terms of dressing. I wish they had the dressing on the side so I can put as much as I want. They were nice and gave us 3 ribs though instead of 2. Chili: came with chips. Pretty standard nothing special. Overall, it's a pretty average place. The service was good though. The people are super nice and price is good as well.

    Chuan BBQ - chinese - Updated May 2026

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