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    Clyde's Southern

    3.9 (98 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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    They got greens y'all!!!!
    Nathanael L.

    First off Mmmmmmmmm..... Delicious convenient roadside BBQ with good service!!!!! My wife & I got the brisket & rib combo with greens and mac&cheese which also came with cornbread. A great value considering this is authentic southern bbq y'all. I couldn't resist trying the hotlink with baked beans & those brown sugar yams. I can't wait to stop in again to try the rest of their sure to be tasty menu items. Thank you for bringing authentic southern bbq to Renton!!!!!

    Look at all that brisket!
    Kim D.

    This is the best BBQ I've tasted in the Seattle area! I ordered the brisket sandwich, fried okra, and collard greens. The sandwich was packed with brisket, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy. Tip: get the BBQ sauce on the side if you don't plan on eating it right away. The fried okra, so crispy on the outside, cooked through to where the inside had that creamy texture. Perfectly seasoned. The collards I could have eaten a while pot alone. No extra vinegar, hot sauce needed. It's in there! The pot liquor? Whooooooo! My only regret, I didn't get the cornbread to soak it up. I wasn't going to waste any of that liquid gold! Drinking it was still My-T-Fine! Stop in and give it all a try yourself!

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    LaTanya G.

    Drove past this food truck and noticed the bbq smell. After seeing consistent customers I decided to stop by and give them a try. I was skeptical at first being the area isn't particularly know for good bbq. Needless to say I am glad I stopped. I actually ordered here twice now as I write this review. The first time I had the rib meal which I got the bbq sauce on the side, I had their two standard sides (potato salad and baked beans). All meals come with the standard side and there is a $1 upcharge to change the side. I enjoyed the ribs they were tender and moist, I honestly didn't even need bbq sauce. Both sides were good as well. My second visit I got the chicken meal and it good as well. I recommend this place if you're looking for good bbq . Lastly, the customer service was great. On my first visit they forgot to add an extra side I payed for in addition to my meal. I was unable to go back and called and left a message. I received a call back and was able to pick up the side the next day.

    Half of two plates - ribs & biscuits with beans, cornbread and potato salad
    Kimberly H.

    My husband, two littles and I shared two plates for about $40 and even had some leftovers for lunch the next day! We chose the ribs for one plate and brisket for the other. Both came with a good portion of BBQ sauce, slice of cornbread, scoop of potato salad, & good portion of baked beans. My husband definitely liked the flavor of the ribs and the brisket was your standard from a good BBQ place. Clyde's is definitely a gem for the otherwise hard to come by legit BBQ options in the Pacific Northwest. Not sure it's my favorite to be honest but definitely decent and appreciated the value! I think the potato salad stood out to me as the most unique of the things we tried. Everything else was on par with what I'd expect from a legit BBQ place.

    Brisket Sandwich (it's chopped)
    Cody b.

    Anyone who gets the craving for bbq in the Seattle area likely already knows that there are very limited options available. I was pleasantly surprised to find Clyde's Southern when visiting Renton. I didn't honestly know if any bbq was going to score above 3 stars for me in Washington but Clyde's managed to barely scrape by. For real, 3.5 is more accurate but hey! I'll take it! For starters the sandwiches are a fair $10 and each sandwich busting full of smokey, tender, juicy bbq. I really don't prefer brisket to be chopped, so that was a bit off putting and I wondered why they did this. The meat is so tender, that mixed with the sauce and a soft bun, the sandwich is very 1 texture and really needs something with a crunch like a pickle. Sides are painfully overpriced at $5.50 each so I skipped on that. The bbq sauce is a real winner here. Mouth watering smokey! A bit too sweet so it may upset your stomach so be aware of that. Overall Im impressed with the quality coming out of this truck in a parking lot. Ill be back.

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    One of the best Food Trucks serving Bar b que in the surrounding cities. The meat is tender and the Sauce is Saucin'

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    Coming through from Texas this is the best barbecue in Washington state 10/10 definitely a returning customer

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    I bought a brisket sandwich and it was tough as leather. This place is hit or miss. You could have just put your money in the garbage.

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    Ask the Community - Clyde's Southern

    Do you have both beef and pork ? Or only pork ribs?

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    Do you have greens, black eyes peas, sweet potatos pie? If so, can you post pics?

    We have greens, mac & cheese, potato salad, bake beans, peach cobbler.

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    I picked up food from Raining Tacos for dinner one night while in the Rainier/Renton area…read more Raining Tacos is a bright orange food truck with a blue awning located right outside of a hardware store in the parking lot. For a food truck, they serve a fairly wide selection including tortas, burritos, California burritos, enchiladas, tacos, tamales, and more. I ordered the ENCHILADAS ($15), the CARNE ASADA ($18), and two MULITAS ($3.50 each) with PASTOR (marinated pork) and ASADA. Both the enchilada and the carne asada came with refried beans, rice, and a side of lettuce, tomato, avocado, and sour cream as they were considered plates. The mulitas just came with some sliced red radish. All came with two containers of your choice of salsa verde medium spicy (green salsa) or salsa rojo (spicy hot red salsa). Note that extra salsa is extra. The ENCHILADAS were decent and had a nice verde sauce that melted into the rice and beans. The CARNE ASADA was just okay. It was somewhat tough and wasn't charred like the picture. The jalapeño that came on the side was nicely blistered though and surprisingly wasn't super hot (even with the seeds inside of it)! The lettuce, tomato, and avocado were fresh- just didn't get a lot of it. The MULITAS were disappointing for the price. Mulitas are usually small (hence their "-ita" name), but these were TINY (like 3-inch tacos) and were appetizers, if that. They didn't come with any sides and so my companion was still hungry and had to eat some leftovers to complement the mulitas. Service was alright. There was only one woman working on the hot evening I went, and I'm sure she was roasting, given that the whole truck was metal and I was roasting in the sun even outside! I got my food within 20 minutes after ordering, which is not bad considering that was only her working. There's a small outdoor seating area with a tarp outside the hardware store. Otherwise this place is takeout only. Other notes: - they have a sign that they've increased their prices due to higher costs of food - they don't have a permanent health rating yet (the food safety permit is pending), but was supposedly rated EXCELLENT as of January 2025 (at least written in sharpie on the sign). Overall: 3/5 for food, 4/5 for service, 3/5 for ambiance

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    It was one of the one days where I did not really know what I wanted for lunch. The place I…read moreoriginally was going to was closed so I headed back to work and the closest place to stop was Taco Time. I figured why not, because I really just wanted some Tater Tots. While pulling into the parking lot, I noticed the food truck and thought well why not. Anything is better than Taco Time. I ordered the taco plate (3 tacos with rice and beans) with carne asada. My food came out pretty fast. I was also served two salsas, pickled jalapenos & carrots and a mint. I went to my car and opened my to go container and was impressed just at first glance. I honestly wasn't sure what I was getting myself into but at first looks, I was pleasantly pleased. I took my food to work and ate my desk. My first bites were of the beans and rice and I had to take a minute and pause. I literally felt like I hit the jackpot. Those rice and beans were slamming and did not disappoint! The tacos were good too. The grilled onions were pefection and the salsas were deliciouso! My only critique is the carne asada was slightly on the salty side but still delicious. Honestly, I sat there thinking while eating my food - do I go back on my way and grab a plate for dinner. I will have to find them on IG so I can follow them and get their schedule. Definitely, will return and try more!

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    Ok so I want to start with the food…read more Burnt ends 5 delish. Perfect balance of meat and fat and perfectly crispy and yummy bbq sauce. $8 Brisket sandwich. 2 this could have been a 5 star had there been bbq sauce on it. It was forgotten. I'd have asked for some but after the food was dropped off no one from the kitchen or bbq place was seen again. $18 Pork ribs. 1 . I had such high hopes for this. In the pics they look so good. But for $26 I expected more than 5 small ribs. The sides. The Mac n cheese was pretty good. I'd give it a solid 3 . The waffle rides were also fresh and crispy with a bit of smoke flavor. 5 Service. Also going with 1 . I don't expect to be waited on hand and foot. But it would have been nice for someone to just be out front to answer questions. Give me some extra sauce etc. I did wait st the podium for about 5 minutes before poking my head into the kitchen so I could place my Order. I didn't want to do the same for sauce. We were there 40 minutes. In that time I saw the guy twice. Taking my order and dropping off my food. I'd go back again before they close. I'd stick with The burnt ends.

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