So had a coworker, tell us about this place. And then several other coworkers went there and they…read morehave all been raving about J&L BBQ. So decided to go to this location vs Snohomish since this is where everyone went. It's conveniently located right next to the Irishman. Austin, was very helpful and very informative of the menu. I went with the the 2 meat, 2 side combo. But I had to try pulled pork slider, because I need a sample of that, cause every now and then I love a good pulled pork sandwich. Added the corn bread, the honey butter that goes with, was delicious. They do have two other locations. One is in Snohomish. That is where they prepare all their meats. Will definitely be returning

Ate the pulled pork, chicken, beans, coleslaw. At the Lake Stevens American leagine. Food were…read more really delicious. Love the pull pork with spicy bbq sauce. Definitely will get our bbq here when we don't want to cook.

Super glad I found this spot. I got the brisket sandwich with a side of mac and cheese.read more

Let me tell you about Lew's BBQ. Or as my husband and I now call it BBQ from the Loo. And before…read moreyou ask yes. It earned that name. Every single letter of it. This place had every opportunity to be the holy grail of down-home BBQ. The kind of spot you drag yourself to when you're too lazy to fire up your own grill but still want to feel like a person with standards. Instead it delivered something far more memorable: profound disappointment wrapped in a paper napkin. The potential was there. The execution? Somewhere between 'bless their heart' and 'what in the actual hell.' We drove from Sultan for this. SULTAN. On a Wednesday. Like optimistic idiots with functioning taste buds and unreasonable hope. We walked in at 3pm to a dining room so empty it felt like a crime scene missing the chalk outline. Not 'peaceful Wednesday afternoon' empty. Not 'hidden gem that hasn't been discovered yet' empty. More like 'did someone die here' empty. The kind of empty that should've been a sign. It was a sign. We ignored it. Now. The meat. OH. THE MEAT. Buried under sauce and not in a 'this is so fire we had to' way. More of a 'if we cover it completely maybe God won't see what we did' situation. Spoiler: God saw. WE saw. The meat was dry lifeless and deeply confused about what year it was. That BBQ had the energy of someone who already put their coat on to leave the party an hour ago but somehow ended up on your plate anyway. The whole meal arrived in to-go containers with plastic forks. Plastic. Forks. The kind that bend before the meat does. I mentioned I'd take leftovers to go. I did not mean 'serve my entire dine-in experience like a sad airport meal.' Nothing says 'welcome to our restaurant' like eating off disposable everything while sitting in an actual building with actual chairs. Now here's where it gets spiritual. A mystery cup of mac and cheese appeared at our table. Uninvited. Unannounced. Like an uninvited relative at Thanksgiving. We thought how sweet! A little gesture! A sample! The universe providing! Narrator: The universe was charging $3.95. That mac and cheese which based on its journey to our table had clearly seen some things. Wasn't terrible but wasn't exceptional. Showed up on the bill. For four bites of mediocre mac that nobody ordered. A complimentary charge. And THEN like the plot needed one more twist when you go to pay on the counter there's a handwritten sign informing you of a $2 per plate/platter upcharge for 'product costs.' No prices on the menu. None. This isn't a scavenger hunt Lew. We're not on a BBQ treasure map. We're hungry people who would like to know what things cost before we eat them. The bill: $95. NINETY. FIVE. DOLLARS. For reheated meat, collard greens and a mac and cheese I did not order but apparently spiritually owed. I still tipped $10. Not out of satisfaction. Out of the deep social paralysis that will haunt me until I die. Look I want Black-owned soul food spots to WIN. Full stop. I am ROOTING for you Lew. But you cannot hide dry confused reheated meat under enough sauce to drown a brisket charge $95 for the experience. You cannot. BBQ from the Loo. I drove from Sultan for this. I will not be back. But I WILL be telling everybody.

The Heritage African Restaurant, featuring West African foods, is large and roomy with a colorful…read moreexterior and a bit dark on the inside. When we went on a weekend, it was very quiet, too quiet, with moderate business and perhaps five tables occupied. This is our fourth West African restaurant in this area; all but one are a bit rough around the edges. The male server spoke only to my husband, despite me initiating the conversation and placing the order. Hello, the 21st century is calling! The food takes a while to be ready; they all do for some reason. This time we waited half an hour with a near empty restaurant. If you are hungry, order an appetizer. Generally speaking, the food is good, and the portions are generous. The Food: Dibi Afra or Grilled Lamb, $26.99 - 4.5 Stars Menu: Popular SeneGambian street food. Meat marinated in authentic heritage seasonings and char-grilled served with onions, spicy mustard, and salad. There is something comforting about a giant pile of chopped lamb, fantastically seasoned, served with onions and an excellent salad. I packed 2/3 of the lamb and onions to take home. Grilled Golden Pompano, $25.99 - 5 Stars Menu: Whole Golden Pompano either grilled or fried marinated with heritage seasonings The fish is perfectly grilled. The fried plantain, a pleasant surprise as it was not mentioned on the menu, was wonderfully fried. Both salads are superb too. Beef Fataya or Meat Pie, $9.99 - 3 Stars Menu: Savory Empanadas (3) with choice chicken, beef, seafood or vegetarian We order meat pies from all four West African restaurants we visited. This is the first time where the beef tasted wasn't seasoned or flavorful enough to eat by itself without sauce. Rather disappointed. Jollof Rice side, $9.99 - 4 Stars Ever since the first West African restaurant we visited told us jollof rice recipe is every family and every restaurant's secret, I have made it my mission to order it at every restaurant. I took a close-up photo to show the seasonings in the rice. Theirs is very good, and I'm glad they offer it as a side.

African Heritage served the best meal I've had all year! I had the oxtail entrée served with fufu,…read moreand it was absolutely incredibly tender, perfectly seasoned, and don't forget to pair it with the fufu. The plantains were sweet, caramelized, and super addictive. Every bite was a celebration of authentic African flavors. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, and the staff treats you politely. If you haven't visited African Heritage yet, you're seriously missing out!! This is a must for anyone who loves bold, delicious food.

Everything was great from start to finish. Great service, inviting ambiance, and a delicious meal…read more Definitely will be back!

If you're looking for a bar with bar food and not very good drinks I have the place. Pretty plain…read morevibe and bar look to it, nothing special. I can say we were all pretty disappointed in this place. The staff was the only positive that we took away from this experience. Both servers that we encountered were both kind and attentive. The drinks and food however totally missed the marks. We all started off with drinks 2 margaritas, a gin gimlet and a beer between the four of us. The margaritas were terrible, like I am not sure how they put them as a feature drink. They had zero jalapeños and also offered no spicy margarita whatsoever. My wife's gin gimlet tasted like straight up lime juice. All were complete misses. Next we moved on to the food where each couple ordered a dozen wings. The X's and O's( fries and onion rings) and we also ordered a wedge salad. The wedge salad came out and idk how it was marketed as wedge when it was a bowl of salad completely engulfed in dressing(closer to soup than salad). Next the fries and onion rings came out and I'm not usually a stickler for what things cost, but $17 for like 6 onion rings and a very sad plate of fries. We expected a bit more for what we ordered for the table. Lastly the wings. While the flavoring of the wings were good, they came out not too warm to the touch and biting into them they were cold on the inside. Concerned that we may get sick from uncooked meat they assured us that they were precooked and just dropped into the fryer to finish them off. To me it is concerning that though they were precooked and still missed on hearing them all way, you may need to have a chat with your kitchen. Both of the servers were on top of it and ran both dozens back to have our order recooked. Second time around they were hot and crispy with good flavor(although the garlic boom boom wings were missing one of the sauces the second time around). It didn't matter, we ate them and paid. Not sure we will put this on our revisit list. Maybe the burgers or flatbread were the way to go, but out of 3 menu items and even the drinks.... There needs to be much more effort to everything here...

Down on Everett Avenue, just east if the QFC at Broadway, sits a taco wagon owned by Scott, who has…read morefused Texas BBQ with tacos to produce some of the best tasting food-on-the-go that I've had in a long time. Scott always has BBQ pork, which is smokey and moist, and he serves it with pico de gallo. He also has beef and chicken, and runs specials with cajun seasoned meats on some days. Look for his rig parked just north of Everett Avenue on MacDougall Avenue. He usually closes up at 2:00 PM during the week.

OBSESSED. That Chicken Place is an absolute must-try. The fried chicken sandwich was unreal --…read moreperfectly crispy thin cutlet, fresh veggies, and packed with flavor. The tots were seasoned to perfection, and dipping them in the cheese sauce?? Game. changer. The staff is just as amazing as the food. It's a family-owned spot -- and you can truly feel the love and care in the atmosphere. Super welcoming, great vibes, and the margaritas are even better. Great spot before any event at angel of the winds arena! And don't even get me started on the Tres Leches Nutella cake! Yumm.

The food was good, but the prices were honestly shocking. I paid $19 for chicken tenders with a…read moresmall side of fries--and that didn't even include sauce. They charge an extra $2.50 just for dipping sauce, which feels excessive. Even water isn't complimentary--you have to buy a bottled water for $3.50. On top of that, the restaurant itself is small with limited, uncomfortable seating. There's also no wait staff, so if you need anything, you have to get up and take care of it yourself. If you're heading there before an Everett Silvertips game with friends, you'll be lucky to find seating--it only has about 25 seats total. Overall, decent food, but between the high prices, limited space, and lack of basic service, it didn't feel like a great value.

I have always loved this place. Best fish and chips in town. My "go to " place for special…read moreoccasions.

This was my second time and was looking forward to my meal…read more We were seated right away but took over 10 mins for someone to acknowledge us and bring us water and menus. Ordered some appetizers and beer. This time around was not as great as I remember from my first trip.

Came in for a birthday dinner last minute. The location is gorgeous right on the marina…read more There is loads of seating and this place was packed. Because it was packed, the ambiance was pretty loud. Our server was nice and helpful. The food was fine. I prefer other places for dumplings but everything still tasted great.

My first visit here and I have to say that it is all looks here. The setting. The ambiance was…read morewonderful. The resturant is very well put together and clean. The location is excellent for a spot to walk outside while waiting or after eating. The food here on the other hand was not great. I think the fusion flavors did not meet my pallet one bit. I was lost in all the sauce and wonder of what was trying to be accomplished. The sauce for my spicy wontons tasted like its been sitting in cornstarch and flavor for a bit, and the clams I had was a confusing flavor. The walnut shrimp wraps were just okay and pork shumai was the only decent thing I had there. I would not come here for food again, but they have their location and setting on point. The service was just okay. Our waiter was nice, but I felt as if they were rushing us. We were there for about an hr and I felt a little bit rushed. They close at 11pm and at the time it was 9:45. Would i come again? Probably not, I love the location but there are so many other places nearby to try in the future. I would love this place to suit my pallet, it just does not. 3 stars are just for the atmosphere alone.

Zoey's is not longer making chicken sandwiches, now it is a hamburger place…read more The hamburgers are tasty, the menu has a good variety, the fries are crisp and the service is cordial and fast. It has the potential to be a 5 star place, but the ambience, decor and cleanliness of the dining area is below average.

Zoey's is no longer a chicken place as previously reviewed from others. The smash burger i had was…read morethe mushroom Swiss and it was delicious. Zoey is super chill and nice. I would give 5 stars for food, but the setting could use a deep clean Tables are sticky and bathroom was not working. I hope they can get it fixed and have a deep cleaning done if they're able too. The burgers are too good to have the setting steer folks away.

KFRESH YOU HAVE DONE IT AGAIN! Everytime I go to Everett, I rejoice because it means I get to have…read morethe yummiest *quick* bibimbap in the area. Whole place is gluten free and dairy free- no exceptions! This is awesome for me because I can eat anything there and don't need a special menu. They even have 4-5 fake meats that are gf which is impressive. The coconut vegan chicken is really good. They have so many awesome toppings. Don't overlook the zucchini- it cooks into the dish so well. I usually get it in the hot stone dish because I like how it crisps up the rice, but then I have to take it to go because it's a HUGE serving. That amount of protein and veggies for $15 is so iconic. They bring you sauce to the table and you can use as much as you want. So many choices tooo! To go boxes are usually needed, and they make great leftovers. Ample street parking, super kind staff. I seriously always have the best interactions with their staff. Looking out at the water (teeny water view) with a hot bibimbap is good for the soul.

A great way to explain this place is a chipotle for Korean food! So it is a pretty laid back…read moreestablishment :) Overall the food was definitely very fresh and pretty tasty. The garlic was a little burnt and there wasn't that much meat, but the flavors were great and the bowl only costs $13. The women working was very kind as well! This place seemed like a nice community gem: close to the water, near downtown, street parking, and a bulletin board filled with community events. I will absolutely be back