This is a solid lunch stop. It was just one person working when we came in so he was multi-tasking like crazy. We put our order in at the counter and had our sandwiches about 7 minutes later. Pretty quick for all the work he had to do. I had the Santa Maria. It was a nice tri-tip with garlic butter. The variety of sauces at the table helped add a personalized flavor. The bun was soft and fresh, and this sandwich was bigger than I was expecting. I got a side of Mac and cheese, it was creamy goodness! Good service, good food! read more

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I've tried dozens of bbq joints around the country and this one stands out for the great flavors. I ordered the two meats/two sides dinner, choosing brisket and pulled pork with potato salad and coleslaw. The meats were great, the coleslaw was fantastic, but the potato salad was uninspiring. Brisket had a great bark on it but was very moist inside with an excellent smoky flavor. The pulled pork was amazing as well but could have had a little more care getting the chunks of fat out. They had plenty of sauces available--they bring you a basket with four different flavors in extra large bottles. Apply liberally! I loved the horseradish in their coleslaw. I've never seen that done before but it's my new favorite. I'll definitely be trying to replicate that at home. My biggest disappointment was the potato salad. It seemed like it was just scooped from a Reser's tub. Maybe not, I don't know if they make it in house, but that's what it reminded me of. I'm giving four stars instead of five because despite being the only person in the restaurant, it wasn't very clean. I had to wipe down my table and there was a big chunk of brisket lying on the floor. I was also pretty unimpressed with the constant foul language coming from the kitchen staff. I realize I'm in the minority on this but I still believe in keeping the atmosphere of a public place professional and family appropriate. So, all in all, top-notch food with one star off for cleanliness and atmosphere. I would definitely pick up here again but might not eat in, depending on the situation. If you enjoy bbq, give it a try! read more

One of the best BBQ spots I've been to in a long time. The food is outstanding, the atmosphere is clean and comfortable, and the service was amazing. On top of that, the food comes out insanely fast. If I could give 500 stars out of 10, I wouldn't hesitate. Highly recommend--definitely check these guys out. read more

Food was all right. Pickles on the Memphis were tasty and the overall food was decent, except for the fries. There was so much salt on the fries that I regretted ordering it. The pulled pork in the sandwich was also good and needed more sauce, which I could have self-served with the sauce squeeze bottles at the counter. Also had a draft blueberry lemonade cider, brand unknown. read more

Creekside BBQ - the memphis (PULLED PORK, KC SWEET BBQ SAUCE, HOME MADE SOUR DILL PICKLE), side of fries - Barbeque Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

I am new to this area, and was happy to find a decent BBQ place nearby. I have been here twice to date.... had rib tips the first time, they were ok... 3 of 5 stars. Second visit I got a half pound of Smoked Brisket. It was pretty good... not overly fatty, and smoky and tender - 4 of 5 stars. Service was excellent both times. I did not get photos but will do so in the future! read more

Came in for my favorite Dallas brisket sandwich and it did not disappoint. It was really good. Big thick four inch strips of brisket on a bun with pickles and purple onions. You have 4 different voices of bbq sauce to put on it. I ate it so fast that I barely had time to eat my baked beans. The beans were very hot and tasty with a good spice too it and kind spicy. The beans could have been cooked a little bit longer as they were still kind of hard. But overall this place is my go to bbq place. I think their brisket sandwiches are a couple dollars less than that other bbq joint in downtown Vancouver. read more

Creekside BBQ - The Dallas - Barbeque Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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I stopped into Creekside Barbecue in Salmon Creek and it was excellent! I'll admit, when I first saw that my meal came to about $29 for one person, I hesitated--but wow, was I surprised by how much food that actually included. It easily could've fed two or three people! The place itself is super cute and immediately smelled heavenly the second I walked in. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the service had that genuine small-town kindness that makes you want to come back. I ordered the pulled pork with two sides, and it was delicious. The pork was tender, juicy, and flavorful on its own, but the different barbecue sauces really made it fun to personalize each bite. I especially loved the Kansas City smoky barbecue sauce--it had that perfect balance of sweet and smoky. The potato salad was good, though I'll admit I still prefer my mama's version , and the cornbread was tasty, especially for restaurant cornbread (though I'm a little partial to my own!). For the amount of food and the quality, it was absolutely worth it. Next time, I think I'll grab a pound of the pulled pork to take home and make my own sides. I even joined their loyalty club while I was there--always a nice bonus! I'll definitely be back, and I'm already thinking this would be the perfect place to pick up food when my sons visit for Christmas. Great food, great people, and a cozy local gem in Salmon Creek! read more

Creekside BBQ - Pulled pork bbq & pickled onions - Barbeque Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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The food was really good. The space is small and a little loud much like a fast food environment, I would definitely get takeout from here, but wouldn't go for a dinner to catch up with friends ( why I had dinner there) as it is hard to have a convo. read more

Creekside BBQ - One meat and two sides - Barbeque Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

We ordered meat by the pound. Ribs, brisket, pulled pork, smoked chicken, slaw and cornbread. Nom nom nom everything was so good. The slaw is the best and very unique. read more

Creekside BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Finally decided to try this place today. It's been on my Yelp must-try list for awhile. We stopped in for lunch on a Saturday. Not too busy when we arrived around noon, but people started rolling in right after we ordered our food. It's located in a strip mall near Salmon Creek area. There's plenty of parking available. Walked in and was greeted by a young lady behind the counter. She was friendly and helpful. We ordered the Tri-Mountain Plate which includes 3 meats, 2 sides and a cornbread muffin for $26.95. We were so happy we shared it because it was A LOT of food. We picked the brisket, pulled pork and pork rib tips for our meat choices. We picked mac and cheese and collard greens for our sides. My husband also wanted to try a sausage link, so we added one for $4.95 and an extra cornbread muffin for $1.50. It all came to about $44, which included a pint of beer. It was very reasonable given the amount of food. Our meats were good. Not sure they were actually smoked that day, but we were satisfied with our choices overall. The pulled pork was a bit dry, but their red sauce helped with that. The mac and cheese was delicious! We would definitely order that again. The spices were perfect, and that hint of worcestershire sauce was bomb. The cornbread muffin had a honey butter sweetness to it, and it was moist. My husband enjoyed the collard greens, but they were too spicy for my liking. Overall friendly service, clean inside and reasonably priced. We'll definitely be back. I'd really like to try their smoked chicken, sweet potatoes, and horseradish coleslaw next time! Would recommend. read more

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Very good option for BBQ in the area. I tried the brisket (very good), pulled pork (great) and ribs (amazing). Food came out fast and their selection of sauces met all my needs. And as a bonus, their sweet tea tastes just like you're in the south. Friendly service, cozy interior where you pay at the counter. read more

Creekside BBQ - Th 18 HOUR BRISKET SLOW SMOKED PORK SHOULDER ST LOUIS CUT SPARE RIBS RED POTATO SALAD CREAMY MAC N CHEESE CORN BREAD MUFFIN - Barbeque Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Delicious BBQ! We ordered the ribs, brisket, and chicken. The ribs came right off of the bone. Delicious smoky flavor. The chicken meat was flavorful and moist. The skin was crisp. The brisket was not as moist as the ribs and chicken. But with the four types of sauces, the brisket tasted good. The corn bread was on the dry side. The baked beans were tender and seasoned well. The potato salad had more mustard than I'm accustomed to. But still wonderful. The banana pudding was tasty. Definitely order it! Service was good. Indoor seating. Casual atmosphere. We'll try the sausage and pulled pork the next time. Definitely a place to try, if you love BBQ! Rated this place 4 out of 5. To rate it a 5, the brisket and cornbread would need to be more moist. We did enjoy the smoky flavor of the BBQ. read more

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The BBQ was great, however seating was limited. We had to eat our meal in our car. Which is not a bad thing for being that busy.

I had high hopes but found the brisket was dry and the ribs were not meaty. The collard greens were spicy hot. Too hot for me. The beans tasted like chili and the cornbread was just okay. read more

Ordered the Brisket and two sides, Mac and cheese and Apple cider sweet potato's The brisket was cold, tuff and way overcooked, would not cut with a fork. The Apple cider sweet potato's were just gross. Picture sweet potatoes cubes in 1" pieces and boiled in ACV. The Mac and cheese was standard, nothing special, same with the sauces that were made available. Further more it was hard to try and eat the meal with all the "F" bombs going off by the staff, do not bring family here if you are offended but seriously coarse language from the staff just talking to each other, completely forgetting we can see and hear you! read more

I prefer moist, tender bbq and Creekside delivers. I had the 2 meat plate of brisket and tri tips and it was perfect. Loved the Kansas City Sweet bbq sauce and husband liked the Texas red. There were some other choices in sauces but those were the ones we tried. The quantities were generous I chose potato salad, sweet potatoes for sides and it came with a small piece of cornbread and a bit of pink pickled onions. Good value for the quality of the meat and the quantity. I had enough for lunch the next day. Young staff were very pleasant and trying hard. I would definitely come back here again read more

We ordered BBQ because we were craving something savory before we went to a concert. We split the 18 hour brisket and got the potato salad. The potato salad was SO GOOD, but the brisket was fairly dry, which is unfortunate because it looked really good. I would give this place another chance when I'm in town again, just a little underwhelming. read more

We finally tried this barbecue spot, we've been wanting to try it for a long time. We got the pulled pork and the brisket, for sides we ordered potato salad, and beans. Everything was absolutely delicious. We will be back and we recommend this place to anybody who likes good barbecue!! sorry we didn't take any pictures!! read more

Time for an update, as we rectify tried their ribs, and they were tender and delicious as well. Also, you can ask for their cornbread muffins to be served "dry" as opposed to being completely dipped in melted butter as they normally serve them. We preferred the "dry" option for to-go since we're not eating them right away and it's less messy, and we just used our own butter at home to butter them the usual way. The service was much friendlier on our recent visit as well, with the staff cheerfully greeting us and chatting. read more

We stopped in at Creekside BBQ in Vancouver, Washington for the first time today with a hankering for anything smoked and savory. Upon arrival, I noted the unassuming strip mall vibe, which is not necessarily a bad thing. I've had lots of good meals in such places. Exiting the car, I smelled the wood smoke immediately. There is really no smell like it when one is hungry. We ordered at the counter. The staff were friendly and helpful. We ordered the Tri-Mountain Plate, which has three meats and two sides. We got the brisket, pulled pork and chicken, along with some mac and cheese, and a horseradish coleslaw. We also got the sweet tea. At the table was a basket of four different sauces. Things were looking up. The meal arrived shortly. The portions were good, and presented well. The brisket was the star of the show. It was tender, juicy, and I could cut it with my fork. The chicken and pork, however, didn't quite live up to the brisket's example. The chicken was a little dry. It had a decently smoky taste, but needed something to counteract the dryness. The pulled pork was also a little dry. It was missing the smoky, caramelized flavor that good pulled porks have. It also needed a good sauce to give it a little zing. Which brings us to the sauces. The sauces were disappointing. I did not find the flavors complimentary to the meats. They called attention to themselves, instead of playing nice. The sauces are as follows: Texas Red. Too sweet. Bright but overpowering flavor. Kansas City Sweet - opposite problem. Timidity flavored, but still odd on the palate. North Carolina Vinegar was the best of the lot. It was not too vinegary, and had some interesting flavors to back it up. It stole the show on the brisket. That said, it clashed with the other meats. South Carolina Mustard - not bad on the pulled pork. Better when mixed with the vinegar sauce. The sides: Horseradish coleslaw - fresh and crisp. Great flavor. Mac and cheese - a Velveeta-like flavor with sad bread crumbs on top. Cornbread muffin - acceptable. Unusual, but good texture. Overall, it was average bbq. I was hoping it would be one of those diamond in the rough places that put out wow food from unlikely places. It was not to be this time. It was not a bad meal, so you wouldn't be wrong going there if you crave BBQ. Just don't expect to have your socks knocked off. read more

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Great dinner and service. Staff is really friendly and knowledgeable. Plus - it smells amazing the second you walk in the door. Always a good sign. We got the three meat plate, enjoying the brisket, ribs, and chicken. For sides, we got the cole slaw and french fries. Don't skip the cornbread - that muffin was dank. The meat was perfectly cooked, well seasoned and moist. I don't usually eat barbecue but will definitely be coming back. Especially for the horseradish cole slaw - I need that recipe! read more

I do a lot of BBQ at home so the wife and I are pretty picky when it comes to bbq. Creekside is a home run for bbq. Brisket was cut from the flat and dry as flats normally are. Plenty of sauces at the table to fix that. Cooked perfectly. Rib tips super tender and sauced perfectly. Pulled pork nice and tender. Loved the potato salad and cornbread. Highly recommend if you are looking for some good bbq. read more

Save your money and don't go here. The worst BBQ I've ever had. And expensive! The brisket was dry, the ribs were tasteless. The greens were awful and the Mac n cheese was a weird color and mushy. Strange flavor. The seasonal cobble was even bad. (peach) Terrible! read more

Tried the Memphis sandwich and was not impressed. The pulled pork was packed together like a dense puck which was strange and it had little flavor. Maybe some of the other options there are better? read more

Always looking for great BBQ places. Most people love there own BBQ but in the event it's BBQ day for you a good to place is always needed. Tried a new spot for us off of exit 34 on I5 called Creekside BBQ. Located in strip and pretty easy to find. The vibe was pretty chilled there was only one other customer picking up and order when we arrived. The crew was behind the counter hard at work preparing for Q. The menu is straight forward offering a range of a la carte options or plate combos. We order the "one and two." That is one meat and two sides including cornbread. I ordered the spare ribs, beans and Mac and cheese. Let's start with the ribs. The ribs were a little on the small side and slightly over cooked well seasoned and delicious. They give you the option of choosing between a couple of different sauces that you pump from a Station into a little container to go. One is a little sweeter. The other is a little spicy. We chose the sweeter barbecue sauce. This sauce really made the rib. My ultimate test is can I eat a rib without sauce? These ribs enjoyed a little sauce which made the bite much better. The beans were good but reminded me a beans in a chili. The Mac and Cheese was good similar to the taste of the Chik fi le Mac and Cheese. I ended my meal with a blueberry cobbler. Pretty tasty with a good ration of blueberries to crust. Apparent their cobblers are seasonal. That will be fun. All in all it was a good meal and I would give them a try again. I suggest you do the same. read more

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Clean & Amazing bbq. Great sauces & good sides, best bbq place in the Portland/vancouver area

Some of the meats seemed a bit dry like they had been leftover or cooked to long. Expensive for what you get

Was in town for a training/class. Ran out to grab lunch (to go) and instead of my usual spot when in this area (Bruchi's) I decided to give this place a shot. I'll start with the good. The service. The guy taking orders and plating the food was nice and awesome. The brisket was decent, not sure if it's normal but I got all cuts from the point, which I always like. Not much of a smoke ring, but had some smoky flavor. I would have liked it a lot more if it wasn't covered in pickles and pickled onions. It lists it on the menu, most places it would come in a container on the side, but here it was piled on top of the brisket (ok if you like that stuff, but I wanted to taste the meat, not pickles) I got the meat and 2 sides, chose the beans and Mac and cheese. Both of them have a similar flavor profile, a little too sweet for my taste, maybe some people like that but from a bbq place I expect some different flavor profiles. Price seemed reasonable for the amount of food received, but I won't be eating most of it. I don't think I'll be back to this place but with some minor tweaking this place could be really good I think and would justify me stopping back by read more

Creekside BBQ - Nice bark on the 18 HOUR BRISKET - Barbeque Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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I pick the restaurants for my family because I think I've got a knack for knowing the good ones. Something beyond the high rankings of this place spoke to me and it was the balls of the establishment putting their bad reviews on the wall in the bathroom. My gut told me this was going to be good and I was right. Do you ever have a meal where you delay taking a drink when parched to savor the flavors of the food? That's what happened to me here. Brisket is a tell tell sign of a good bbq place and they nailed it. Solid bark, properly rendered fat and good smoke. They also hit hard with the sauces tickling my sweet, tangy and spicy needs. Tater salad and greens were on point too. Hit them up as they deserve your patronage. Friendly staff that answered questions with knowledge and a smile. read more

Food was good Service ??? Ambiance??? Employees were nice. Ok so here is the problem. I just don't care eating in places that you order at the counter. Not a fan of busting my own table. read more

This place is AMAZING!!! Taking a day just to chill and this place was recommended by my tax consultant. We both had the 2 Meat/2 Sides combo - St. Louis Ribs and Rib Tips. I had the Collard Greens and Apple Cider Sweet Potatoes (Which will now be a Thanksgiving dish!!) I give this place 10 out of 10!!! read more

Creekside BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

The Clark County BBQ scene is growing by the day. You've got to have something pretty special to stand out in the crowd we have now. Getting around to all these places is a tough job, but I'm here for you. Creekside BBQ is a contender for the upper tier of good places to get your barbecue on. The meat has always been moist and well smoked without being over-smoked. I have tried every meat option but the hot link so far. Kudos to the ribs, brisket and smoked chicken. The tri-tip was very good, the garlic butter makes it. The sides are good. I wish I could say they were home-runs. For me, the beans, cole slaw, red potato salad are the standouts of the group. Honorable mention to the corn bread, dipped in butter. The others are good, nothing too special. But let's talk sauces. Some places say they are Texas barbecue and only offer red sauces, some are Carolina, so you get mustard and/or vinegar-based sauces. Creekside gives you a variety of sauces from all over the American BBQ map, at all different spice levels. It really is one of things that lifts Creekside above many other places. It is a cozy place, meaning the seating is close together and there is not much of it. There are some benches outside when the weather gods allow, two are covered, two are not. Soda's are Coke products, the tea is good. The restrooms have been clean when I have needed one. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable about their craft. Creekside is worth a try; you may need a couple of visits to find your favorite but it will be money and time well spent. read more

Creekside BBQ - The front of the house. - Barbeque Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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The food here was absolutely delicious. Best pot licker collared greens I have had in a long time. Brisket was amazing. The ribs were well done as well. The horseradish infused Cole slaw was outstanding. read more

Creekside BBQ - The Dallas brisket sandwich and campfire baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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We had a great meal here - would like to have more chicken options - like a nice, smoked breast. The service was fast and we'll definitely be back soon. read more

We had a delicious meal here! We all got brisket except one and he got chicken. They have but bottles of several kinds of bbq sauce on the tables to try. The sides are really good too. The coleslaw jar red & green bell peppers and horseradish that was super good. Mac & cheese was a little gluggy in texture but the flavor was good. The cornbread muffin was nice. The chicken was excellent, according to my brother-in-law who ordered it. My husband got the potato salad but he thought it was too vinegary. All in all (potato salad aside), the 5 of us thought it was better than Smokin' Oak in downtown Vancouver. Shhhhh...don't tell! read more

Best BBQ ever! My man Lucas helped us order and he was super nice. Great food, I was drooling as soon as it came out. They had it out within minutes of me placing my order. I would absolutely recommend them! read more

Second time trying bbq in Vancouver. This is the winner of those two places! Meat was flavorful and tender. I only think it's a 4 star as I haven't tried all the sides, the beans were fine and the fries were standard-nothing-special fries. I also like a sweet bbq sauce which they don't really do here. But that's just preference. read more

Creekside BBQ - RIB TIPS SMOKED CHICKEN - Barbeque Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Solid meal that was overshadowed by an uncomfortable dining experience. Nice to have a BBQ meal, but the small dining room which has everyone in close proximity to you while ordering at the counter is unappealing. It was a sunny day so we were able to eat outside on one of the two picnic tables under a covered awning. There are a few more tables on the side by the parking lot which wouldn't be an option on cold or rainy days. You order and pick up at the counter and grab your condiments and the sodas (Coke products) and sweet/unsweet teas are self serve and include refills. I chose a sandwich (The Santa Maria) which comes with one side and the apple cider sweet potatoes sounded too interesting to pass up. Very tasty tri-tip with the garlic butter on top and a good serving size. The sweet potatoes were very soft and served in a liquid so it felt more like eating a seasoned chowder. Mr. K enjoyed his Meat and Two plate meal with chicken, coleslaw and creamy mac n cheese. The coleslaw has a mild horseradish kick. Neither of us was too impressed by the BBQ sauces. I live for cornbread muffins and these were a little dry. We had one with each of our meals (we added it to my sandwich) and while mine came with butter and honey, and Mr. K's did not. The other dining difficulty is the lack of napkins and hand wipes. Eating BBQ is not a neat business, so a packet of wipes is really handy. Unfortunately here they just have a roll of industrial paper towels so you just feel messy. Another bit of constructive criticism is the state of the picnic benches. They are sticky and have splattered paint, so they could really use some TLC to clean them up. Because we enjoyed the food, I would be more likely to get food to go if I returned and take the meal to a local park with hand wipes in tow. read more

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I don't even know where to start. I was skeptical about how good this bbq was going to be since it's in a shopping center. They have indoor and outdoor seating. No table service so you just order at the counter and then they'll call your name. We had the pulled pork, a hot link, Rib tips, and the brisket with mac and cheese, greens, and potato salad. Everything was amazing. The meat was tender and juicy and the sides were all cooked to perfection. The flavors were on point and the serving sizes were good too. read more

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Had to try this place out...Located in a strip type mall so parking was OK, but could see how it could be bad during dinner rush. We were there early on Friday about 1400.. Place was clean , staff was friendly, and we ordered right away. Coke machine if you care and had a small amount of beer on tap. They bring the plates out to you and you bus your own table when done. Different sauces were on each table so you could try them or drown yourself if you wanted. Ok the food....We had some mixed plates. Brisket, pulled pork, and rib ends between us. Brisket was cooked perfect and tasted great. Pulled pork was nice and smokey with little bits of crust throughout. Rib ends were great too. Nothing needed sauce but we tried them all and they were all good. BBQ beans were yummy. Chunks of meat and big beans in there. The horseradish cole slaw was ridiculous and I could have consumed a gallon of it. Corn bread muffins should be sold by the gross. Wife and I wanted more and will be back. Good BBQ ain't cheap but cheap BBQ ain't good they say. ~$30 for a big mixed plate two sides muffin and a coke. My wife brought home a meal and I ate like it was Thanksgiving. Gonna go take a nap now. 4+ stars read more