Fast, friendly service. My bowl was ready in 5 minutes which was great because I was short on time…read more Very clean and cute inside. The food is phenomenal. I got the Steele's bowl with brisket. A great fluffy cilantro lime rice, layered with creamy Mexican street corn salad. Juicy, flavorful and tender brisket and I added bbq sauce on top. Yummy, filling and satisfying! Will be back again soon!

This was our first time at Steel Barrel BBQ, and we were seriously impressed! I had the brisket…read morebowl with the spicy BBQ sauce--super flavorful, tender, and so satisfying. My boyfriend got the brisket sandwich and loved every bite. Both meals were delicious! The little dining room is decorated really cute, and the whole place has a warm, welcoming vibe. The staff were all more than pleasant and made the experience even better. We will definitely be back!

Great food. Not your standard stuff. Tastes homemade. We've had Mac n cheese, pulled pork, chicken…read moresandwich, burgers, and mozzarella sticks. Oh! And don't forget the killer chili!

It's rare that I take the time to post a review. They served up, I think, the best burger I have…read moreever had, with applewood bacon, tomato, lettuce, pickles, and special sauce. The bun was incredible. The service was incredible. She gave me tasters of the macaroni cheese, the chili, and the beans, and they were all delicious. Maybe the best beans I've ever had. These people are best. On top of that, they gave me a military discount. Thanks, TJ's. I'll be back.

Updating my previous review, as these folks have worked their way into my weekly appetite for…read moretacos! My previous review was based on a single experience, but since then I've been back at least a dozen or so times for their excellent 5-taco platter and their tamales. If you are hungry and happen to be coming through our little town, don't hesitate to stop by and grab some tacos! You won't be disappointed!

Lived in Rainier for a couple of years. Drove by this place many times. Stopped today to try it…read moreout. WOW! Food's great. Tried the #1 Quesabirria tacos, #13 Tacos Dorados plate, #11 Pambazo sandwich. All the tacos were flavorful, hot, crispy. Quesabirria consome for dipping tacos was rick, savory. I actually added a spoonful of pico de gallo to the consome at the end and drank the rest. Pambazo was big, total meal in itself. The chorizo, in the sandwich, was great. Red sauce was nice-n-spicy. Green sauce was trad. Don't pass this place by. My kids loved it all. Kid tested, kid approved. Disregard the haters in the comments. The owners are nice people, maybe a little dry sense of humor. As food trucks go, this place is solid. ***Room for improvement: I'd like more refried beans with this good food. Next time I'll order additional sides. Eazy fix.

Okay, can I say WOW! This is part of Tumwater's Craft…read moreDistrict! Plenty of parking and plenty of food choices! On this day we opted for Abe's Waffles! There is plenty of outdoor sitting and on this sunny day we sat outside! The service is super friendly! I absolutely loved the vibe! The food was amazing! Everything was delicious! What stood out was the delicious waffle fries! Omg! Probably the best waffle fries I've ever eaten! Everyone is so friendly, I had a lovely conversation with the ladies at the next table! My goal is to try all the restaurants and food here! I'll be back!!! I highly recommend!

Abe's Waffles is a food truck that is in the parking lot of a fairly new marketplace type area in…read moreTumwater. Not only does this area hold much promise once it's fully open but Abe's makes a wonderful food option here. You can get savory or sweet waffles and I got one of each. For the savory one I got the Green Goddess which was definitely oriented for avocado and a sweet Strawberry waffle which was wonderful. Ingredients were very fresh and it was reflected so in the flavors. Plenty of other choices from this waffle menu to absorb and definitely worth a return visit to try more of those options!

Wow! I can't believe I've never been here until now! I am a…read morehuge college ball watcher and we wanted some BBQ and a friend told me to try this place because she goes at her lunch hour and it's fantastic. She was absolutely right! Omg! First off, parking is fabulous, it's a shared parking with several other businesses. I used to live in NC and as walked in, I felt like I stepped into a Carolina BBQ joint! The decor is very rustic Americana. I loved all the signs! They were playing college football on their large TV's and one TV in the back was playing children cartoons on the TV. We were greeted by a very friendly lady with a beautiful smile. Excellent customer service! We ordered the family pack which comes with Brisket, chicken and pork. 6 jalapeño cornbread muffins and 2 sides we chose tots and smokey mac & cheese. We also ordered a side bowl of brisket chili. For our sauce we chose Flaming hot and Carolina Gold. Oh that Carolina Gold sauce is so delicious Everything was delicious! So juicy and melt in your mouth delicious I highly recommend trying all three meats! The brisket chili was delicious! I poured the brisket chili over my tots and omg! So delicious. The portions are huge! I will be having BBQ all weekend! I will be back! Highly recommend!

We were able to meet with the crew of Flaming Pig at the Lacey Truck depot on one of their event…read morenights. So this review is for the food truck not the stand alone restaurant. We got the beef brisket and two sides meal. And the Mac and cheese with sausage. The meat is SO tasty! The portion is right on the money for the food truck! The baked beans are genuinely tasty Tasty and the Mac and cheese is rich. Might be too rich for some. The sausage included with mine had also phenomenal flavor. With the right amount of saltiness. I'd be curious to see if portions Change at the restaurant, though to be honest, when food is THIS good, it's better to control your portions! Great visit and look Forward to someday stopping by the restaurant.

Food was okay. Beans and rice were good. The plates that they serve on were chipped. Some of the…read morepieces were in our food. I ordered a quesadilla, and they put beans in it. The flour tortillas that they make or serve are really hard and super thick. We couldn't make a burrito out of it because they kept falling apart and breaking. Customer service was really nice and welcoming. We felt so bad that the food wasn't good.

We've lived here for almost 6 months and just tried El Portal today for the first time. The biggest…read moredisappointment was not trying them sooner!! We got a Birria Burrito and it was SO GOOD! 10/10! Service was exceptional! We're already planning our next trip and what we want to order! :) Great work, El Portal!

Adorable setup but I was expecting more. Hot dogs were just cheap dogs. Buns weren't even…read moreoversized. Just a basic hotdog. Loved the strawberry lemonade, though. Why 2 stars? Food poisoning. I didn't eat anything else today and an hour after their food I was very, very sick. Immobilized. Sorry for the bad review guys but I just can't stand businesses that make me ill.

From the owner: We are a pop up Hot dog and Lemonade Stand! Offering good ole beef hotdogs and fresh squeezed…read morelemonade! Find us at your farmer's market and other events in the PNW! Follow us on FB for our locations and events we will be serving at! Specializing in yumminess!

Definitely the best Thai food in olympia. I always judge by how well they do their house fried rice…read moreand whether I can eat it cold the next day! They win. Fresh, yummy, a little oily. I do it all vegan. Great noodle dishes and tofu. Sodas are a little pricey- drink water.

Drove by so many times but finally decided to give it a try. I ordered the Chicken pad thai with 3…read morestars of spice. The cashier told me it would be a 5 minute wait and he literally brought my food out within 5 minutes. The presentation was beautiful!! And it tasted amazing!!! The spice goes up to 4 here and 3 was a little spicy for me so I'll have to go down a star. I will definitely be ordering from them again.

The tacos were good but way over priced. And I don't understand why they changed my visa more than…read morethere listed price. It's a food truck not a brick and mortar restaurant.

LEGIT! The volcanoes are amazing, get anything with smoked pork chop...and do not skimp on the guac…read moreand chips. Amazing.

It's finally open (October 1, 2026) so happy! Ordered 3 Chicken Tacos and 2 Birria Tacos. Was so…read moredelicious! Fast service and great customer service.

Great food yes it maybe in a gas station for now until the brick and motor is done being built down…read morethe road great portion sizes very friendly staff been a staple place for Yelm and surrounding areas for years