Honestly didn't expect to find solid BBQ out here in the Northwest, especially outside of a big city. We didn't order much since we were expecting it to be just okay, but everything exceeded expectations. The flavors were on point and definitely left an impression. This is the kind of spot you make a mental note of, the best pork belly burnt ends! We'll absolutely be stopping by again whenever we're in the area. read more

Grasslands BBQ - Pork Belly Burnt Ends, slaw, & hatch chili cheedar sausage - Barbeque Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

The best bbq in the PNW. We rarely have the opportunity to get their bbq since their foot truck is primarily base in Hood River, but when Grasslands comes to town (downtown Portland), then you drop your plans and get in line! It's worth every dollar....EVERY.DAMN.TIME!! Today we got the beef cheeks (deliciously tender and fatty), 2 types of smoked sausages, pork burnt ends, the BEEF RIB (to die for), and for sides we got Mac n cheese, and the brisket birria baked beans. About $120 all in. Nice being able to grab a few beers while we waited in line at Ruse Brewing. The food, grasslands bbq community, and the good vibes are really something special and worth the wait. We are blessed in the NW. 10/10 I'd recommend them to anyone visiting Oregon. read more

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I showed up and didn't realize they were closed. They were doing a sausage class I think they said. They looked at me and said just grab a plate. That's the type of hospitality you'd expect from a real BBQ joint. Ended up feeding me for free. The potatoes and breakfast sandwich with homemade sauce were incredible. And unfortunately for me they just had sausage otherwise but it was very good. Homemade of course and it was just perfect. A little spicy and perfectly cooked. I will be coming back any time I'm in Hood River. Thank you guys at Grasslands BBQ! read more

I was taking out of town visitor to the gorge and we stopped for lunch in Hood River. They had some kind of kite flying thing on the big field across and I noticed that this food cart has the LONGEST line out of 3 -- well, the other 2 didn't even have a line. So of course, we had to get in the line too! The brisket was the BEST! You can tell just from looking at it, it was juicy and melt in your mouth. The sausage was also excellent. Oh yeah, so are the pork belly burnt ends. The other reviewers were raving about the coleslaw, but while I gave it kudos for being different, we weren't blown away (it's by no means bad). If you have time to wait in line, definitely do, it'll be worth your while. read more

Grasslands BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

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HOLY HELL THIS PLACE IS GOOD!!! This gem of a food cart is located not too far from the shoreline and my god is it worth the wait. So they do have specials depending on the day, since we went Sunday they had tri tip and god it was so juicy and delicious I would've gone back for more. Service was fairly quick but they super friendly and helpful. If you have trouble with the seating fear not because you can take it to the second floor of the building next door. Overall this place is a MUST when in hood river. read more

Grasslands BBQ - Brisket, smokes chicken sandwich, Mac and cheese, Texas caviar and Cole slaw - Barbeque Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

So good. If only they had a pdx location. From line, to ordering, to getting food, it took us about 42 minutes in total. There was about 15 people in line when we arrived. The line moved pretty quickly and they ran a very efficient operation. Some of their menu items are on rotation. We ordered the tri-tip, smoked sausage, chicken, and mac-and-cheese. All of which was fantastic. The sauces were delightful as well! It tasted even better when we had leftovers later. There are limited picnic tables but plenty of grass area if you bring a blanket. We got our food to-go and it came in very thoughtful to-go containers. Make sure to grab your utensils right at the front when ordering. read more

Excellent sandwich. I visited on Memorial Day and they were open for business. I got the Tri Tip sandwich ($16) topped with chimichurri sauce, pickled onions, and a few greens on a nice brioche bun. I waited in line for a few minutes and it took a few minutes to get my order. The meat, toppings, and bun were all delicious, well cooked, good proportions, and worked well together. It was enough for one person but you might want to get a side. The food truck is located at a park that's mostly open grass, but with a few tables and a few trees for shade. Pair your sandwich with a $3.5 beer from the Ferment Beer Bike a few steps away. read more

Grasslands BBQ - Tri Tip sandwich, $16 - Barbeque Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

My family thought it was amazing so I'll give it a solid 4. I liked it too, but the overall value for the amount of food was a bit misaligned for me. Food trucks normally cost more for less food in general from my experience, but this place did give you a slightly bigger portion than most. We tried the pork belly burnt ends. My son doesn't like the fattiness, but he doesn't know what he's talking about. Lol It was crispy and juicy and everything pork belly you want it to be. Reminiscent of Asian or Korean flavors. Made me want some rice though. The cole slaw was delicious! Not over or under dressed. This is a tough one to get right as so many places don't. I recommend it here. The chicken was tender, juicy, and paired well with the BBQ sauce. The slices of partially toasted slices of white bread didn't do it for me. It felt like pointless carbs. We didn't eat it, but normally I'm about the carby-sides. I'd rather have a piece of cornbread, roll, other. The Mac n' cheese was decent. Parking- Ample free parking in private lot. Free street parking. Pay lots around the corner near the water if it ever gets super busy here. A little less than an hour from closing. Only 2 people in front of us in line. Food came out quickly. read more

A solid 4.25 stars in my book for bbq. Came here for a late lunch on a Saturday. As I was approaching, I saw a long line so I knew that was the spot. Waited in line for maybe 15 mins in a nice park where the kids could run around. The staff were super friendly when I got up to the window. We ordered a few pulled pork sandwiches, a side of collard greens ($7), and a side of mac & cheese ($7). In maybe 10 minutes it was ready. The portion sizes are large - the sandwiches were huge with lots of meat. They had pickles and an aioli sauce on them, which was good, but you had to add the bbq sauce and I wasn't super fond of their sauce flavor. Both sides were excellent. I was stuffed the rest of the day. read more

4.25 stars. Grasslands BBQ very well might be the best BBQ in the entire state of Oregon (note: this is being written prior to La BBQ's outpost opening in Portland). Honestly, in my mind, it's at least a level above Matt's BBQ and slightly above one man show Briel's BBQ. What makes Grasslands so special? Well, aside from just being located in a gorgeous green space outside of a brewery, it's obviously the food! Many people are huge fans of their sticky pork belly burnt ends and they are good. Still others will harp about their tri tip which again is pretty tasty. But what I really like at Grasslands is their brisket and their exceptional beef rib. The beef rib - similar to the tomahawk chop - is gargantuan and makes you feel like a caveman while devouring it. All of this is fantastic, but what really matters is that the meat is supple, savory and just unbelievably flavorful. Grasslands uses prime brisket and I'm fairly sure they also use white oak for their BBQ. Prime brisket is, of course, fantastic and white oak is certainly acceptable outside of Texas. I'll say that Grasslands comes the closest to that Texas taste out of all the places I've tried in Oregon. While I'm enamored with all of their sides, I will say that their mac and cheese stood out as superb. It was that perfect level of creamy that only the best macs reach. Great job on that side. They also made magic with cole slaw. Overall, Grasslands BBQ could exist in Texas and it would be well above average. Definitely go here if you are a Texas transplant to Oregon and you are missing BBQ. Sure, it might not exactly be Texas BBQ, but it doesn't have to be. It's wonderful in its own right and absolutely worth a drive to beautiful Hood River. read more

Whenever I'm at the Hood River Waterfront area, I make time to get some BBQ from Grasslands and its food truck. They also have great meat options and sides, and always friendly guys at the window. While it's great getting BBQ meats like the brisket at half pound servings, I also really enjoy the smoked chicken sandwich. The chicken is so tender and has a slick feel from the smoking, almost like a cured meat. Then the aioli and greens that come in the bun puts the whole thing together into a delicious bite. The wait can be long depending on the weather and if it's a Saturday, for example. Some people line up before they open at 11:30 a.m. and so the wait can be an hour. But again, great service and everyone waiting is excited for some good BBQ so everyone's in a good mood, especially when the weather is nice. This truck has gotten national attention, so people are driving far to check them out. I hate to keep adding to fuel to the buzz but it is really worth it. read more

Grasslands BBQ - Order of brisket (so tender) and smoked chicken sandwich. I take my food to nearby Stoked Roasters to get an iced latte. - Barbeque Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

Grasslands Barbecue is probably. . . definitely one of my favorite bbq joint in the North West. The only bummer and one of the greatest features that it is outside in a food truck. So your experience can vary based on if it's cold or raining which it was in the case when I went. And this would be true if it wasn't located in this perfect magical location. The view of the hood river and walking around the area before opening was breathtaking. I felt like Big foot himself could have come up to me and i would have invited him to share a plate. The drive out to Hood River from Portland was also magical. Anyway back to the food. I got some brisket slices off the flat and point and it was heavenly. Some of the most moist lean slices brisket l've had in a while. On top of the bark was set nice, hard, and crunchy. Fav bark of the year. The pork belly burnt ends has had a yuzu and teriyaki flavor and who doesn't like green onions both for flavor and garnish. This too was nice a crispy on the outside, moist and delicious on the inside. The pulled pork that I got also had the taste of smoke in every bite with a mix of crispy bard and the fatty parts that kept it moist. It was as if I had every part of the pork butt in every bite. The special of the day was a bacon rib that was a first for me but the first of many. Now if I see it on the menu it might be something I order every time. I liked the most about Grasslands is the contrast of textures in every meat and bite. read more

Grasslands BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

So dang good! I've only been to their pop ups here in Seattle where they serve up smokey goodness behind Holy Mountain Brewery and the train tracks. The line is always exceptionally long and they frequently run out of stuff! Each day they will have a special like beef brisket or tri tip. I have yet to try their beef brisket which seems by all accounts to be amazing but I never get their early enough before they run out. The stand out meat item they have each day in my opinion is the pork belly burnt ends! They put an Asian inspired spin to it with I think some soy sauce and sesame! It is unique and melt in your mouth delicious. I have also partaken in the tri tip which topped with a chimichurri sauce which is tender and amazing. Really, all the meats I've had were delicious. Even the chicken is good?! Who gets chicken at a BBQ place?? Anyhow, if they end up at a pop up near you, get there EARLY! read more

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I'll lead with the punchline: this is the best barbecue I've had in the Pacific Northwest, hands down. The pork belly burnt ends were standouts - crispy on the edges and meltingly soft on the interior. Hatch chili and cheddar sausage was excellent and pulled pork was extraordinarily tender. The meats came with white bread and a nice selection of pickled vegetables to balance things out. And the mac and cheese was excellent. I don't usually go for mac and cheese, but it was a worthwhile impulse purchase. I went to their Seattle popup, so your experience may vary if you visit Grasslands BBQ in their usual Hood River stomping grounds. But I imagine the food would be even better on their home court. But as usual with good food these days, there is a cost. And while prices were surprisingly reasonable, you will have to wait a while in line. I showed up at 3 pm on a weekday, which I figured was as off-peak as it was gonna get. From the time I got there until I got my food was about 45 minutes. Also, items sell out. If you have your heart set on anything in particular, you will have to show up early and probably wait for hours to ensure that you get it. But if you're flexible, there seem to be no duds on this menu - anything you order will be good. I hope you enjoyed this review. I can't think of eating right now, but I know my next three meals are gonna be salads... read more

Grasslands BBQ - Hatch chili & cheddar sausage, burnt ends, pulled pork, mac & cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

Best BBQ I've ever had. Just wow. The pulled pork sandwich is The line was long. Well worth it. Will be back! read more

I e been to Grasslands 3 times now and they never disappoint. The brisket is super tender, the burnt ends are a good nugget of butter soft pork belly and their sausage (hatch cheddar) is by far the best I've ever had. Sides are unique and all very flavorful. Tex Mex slaw, Texas caviar, Mac n cheese. It's a splurge but so worth the drive out for a Saturday fun day in Hood River. read more

Grasslands BBQ - Mixed platter of burnt ends, brisket, hatch cheddar sausage. Plenty of pickles, onions and bread. - Barbeque Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

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My husband ordered so not completely sure of all the ingredients but it was all super delicious. There were no leftovers between the 2 of us for lunch. The Mac topping was spicy Cheetos and the sauce was a complex and creamy flavor, perfect side! The pork bits tasted like they were from heaven, would most definitely be part of my late meal. My husband said it was some of the best brisket he had ever had. read more

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Obviously the food was delicious. High quality and fresh ingredients. Unique and fun inspirations, friendly service, and good portions. The only downside was the 1.5 hour wait, though that was because of a special event and how rad they are! read more

Popular bbq food truck! If you see a long line at Grasslands, best believe it's worth the wait. For my group and I, we decided on a half pound of bbq pork, half pound of brisket and two Mac and cheese sides. All of the food was delicious! I really enjoyed the pork the most but the breadcrumb crunch on the Mac and cheese. It was a hot weekend to be out in the sunshine in line for Grasslands, but there are a few picnic tables nearby in the shade if you're lucky enough to grab one of them. If I could change one thing about this experience, I wish Grasslands provided customers with a pager so that they can cool off in the shade or walk around to get a drink at the brewery and rest assured they'll know their food is ready with the pager. I noticed that their food truck neighbors provided the customers with pagers but Gradslands did not. read more

Get there early and make a day of it in Hood River. They have a great location near breweries on the waterfront. The food is worth the drive enough said. It is AMAZING and I will be back. read more

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Spectacular bbq - the brisket was meltingly tender and elote side was a fun item to try! The cheddar sausage and burnt ends were solid items as well. It's a food truck without much seating available, but so worth it for the flavor. We will be back! read more

Grasslands BBQ - Cheddar sausage, tomato salad, burnt ends, pickles and white bread. - Barbeque Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

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Friends brought me their LO's, SO.DANG.GOOD. Can't wait to try in-person.. Highly Recommend‼ read more

Not quite sure why or how this spot didn't have a Yelp page yet, but as a loyal customer & yelper I had to go all In and make one so I could put more people on to this amazing food. I believe the lovely folks in charge of all the smoked meats originated in the Seattle area. However for the past few years they've been smoking some delicious meat right by the water in the dope town of Hood River. Their hours are variable, I think sat- sun only from 11:30-sold out on the off seasons (winter / spring / fall)? Best to follow on Instagram for all the updates @grasslands_barbecue. But, come sweet summer time they'll be out fri/sat sun ! And I can barely wait. This is a must stop whenever we are in the area, plus we have stalked them for their pop up collabs with local breweries (even waiting in line for longer than I've ever waited for anything, and guess what, it's beyond worth it. ) Everything they make is outstanding. My recommendation-get everything & extra for left overs, because you're going to want it. Also, if you're on the fence about an item you might never order , for example - the mushroom melt. Go ahead and get it cuz it'll probably be the most delicious mushroom melt you'll ever have. Men working in the truck are always super nice. We will forever support this business. read more

Great spot. Expect an hour wait but great food. Get there 45 min before they open. Sides are very good but not as good as the proteins.

Good food and glad I went. Would certainly have again, though I have a few suggestions. I got there at 1130 (opening) and the line was very long already. But, it moved very slow. Took an hour to get up to my order. When I was there they had a football game on a tablet and actually were stopping to watch the game while people were waiting. If I had a line that long, I wouldn't be watching a game. Also, I was excited to try the hominy side dish and ordered it. I got everything to-go and didn't check the order. Unfortunately the hominy wasn't in there. Overall, great food and glad I tried it. Just need to tighten things up a little. read more

Fookin smoke show this is. Fully legit sausages. Completely rapid sides. I'd def recommend, I've eaten and smoked at a couple places around pdx and this blows them out the water. 10/10 would smash. Also the brisket was juicy. Fine work. read more

Best BBQ I've ever had but get there early. You could wait over an hour to order on a busy day.

Make it a priority to eat here. As good a bbq as you'll find anywhere. these guys knock everything out of the park from mains, sides, specials. I've worked my way through almost all the menu and have yet to have anything that was even average. Regularly I get the packed to go food, eg burgers, frankfurters, sausages. Trust me on this one, I've had the best from Kreuz's, Franklin's, Arthur Bryant, LA BBQ, Matt's, Holy Trinity, Gates. These guys are in that league and the crew is always friendly and service oriented. If you don't go, no biggie, leaves more brisket for me. Wishing one day they have brick and mortar. read more

Everything is amazing, brisket fall apart tender, house pickles hit the spot. My favorite was the hatch cheddar sausage, some of the best I have ever had. They have a small selection of drinks but there are several breweries and a coffee shop nearby. Parking in peak season is kinda bad but the food is worth it. read more

$14 for a chicken sandwich and $7 for a small slush is pretty wild for how average it is