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4.5 (104 reviews)
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BBQ chicken thighs, pulled pork sandwich, coleslaw, potato salad, cowboy caviar, cornbread

BBQ worth driving from Seattle or Redmond for. Pulled pork and brisket were delicious and piled so high on the sandwiches, my son and I took half home for another day. Huge chicken thighs. Sides -- potato salad, coleslaw, cowboy caviar, cornbread -- were perfect. Generous too, way more than you get at the average BBQ joint, so half of those went home too. Took a bit of time to order with one person doing it all when we got there (early afternoon) but once the order is in the food comes out quickly.

2 meats and 2 sides
Sherry T.

The pulled pork was top notch and the brisket was very good. The cowboy caviar was good, and the macaroni and cheese and cornbread were okay--they were definitely not house made, which was a bummer. Service was quick and friendly, and the place was clean. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 thanks to good service and that pulled pork.

Sausages, pulled pork, brisket, ribs.
isaac y.

With Monroe being conveniently placed on the way to several major hikes out towards the cascades, stopping by J & L BBQ on the way back from a long day of hiking is extremely rewarding. Not only was the place welcoming on the inside and outside, but the place was clean and homey just like any other barbeque barn, yet this one happened to be in the middle of a shopping center. The ordering process was simple and easy, with you picking out what kind, and how much meat you wanted. Then they would slice up the meat right in front of you and serve with several different kinds of sides and sauces. The ribs that day were especially delicious, with the meat falling of the bone. The brisket is tender and not too salty, and the jalapeno and cheese sausages were very juicy and flavorful. I would extremely recommend visiting sometime, as their Texas born owner is super nice and a fun conversationalist. Enjoy having great barbeque in the middle of a bustling city!

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Paul K.

This was my first time at J&L BBQ. I was helped by the efficient and practical Denise (wearing a custom apron with her name on it). Like most good BBQ places, it smells great when entering. A real good smoky scent. I learned from Denise that this Monroe location is the 3rd store in this locally owned business. The one in Everett makes the sides, the one in Snohomish smokes the meats and this location just serves it all. Thereby in Monroe the meats are kept in a warmer but that makes it no less tasty! Before ordering, I used Yelp to see what is popular here and the Tri Tip jumped out immediately so I ordered it as a sandwich and it came with one small side. My default choice is Mac n cheese so I ordered that. The Mac N Cheese was very creamy and complimented my sandwich fully. While preparing my sandwich, Denise expertly cut the Tri Tip thinly in front of me and even gave me the ends that would've likely been thrown out. The sandwich is simply served on a warmed bun and you can add BBQ sauce as needed. There is a note that pickles and onions are available but I saw the sign too late. I loved the Tri Tip as it was very tender and full of smoky flavor. Very good! Now I want to try the Snohomish location and see/smell the smoking meats!

We got the brisket sandwich with a jalepeno cheese sausage on it as recommended by the staff.
Conor S.

Had a lovely visit here! The food was very good and the service too. We were greeted right away when we walked in and served a sample of brisket. The team clearly was passionate about their food. We ordered a sandwich with brisket and one with tri-tip. If you have to get one do the brisket. We also tried Mac and cheese and cowboy caviar. Both great sides. The inside of the place was pretty quiet and we sat as people mostly got orders to go.

Tasha L.

We tried the beef tri tip, jalapeno and cheddar sausage and the chicken thighs. Our sides were mac and cheese, cowboy caviar and beans. The tri tip and the mac and cheese were my absolute favorite. My husband loved the tri tip as well and the cowboy caviar. The chicken thighs and beans were nothing special but everything else was good

Brisket, ribs, cornbread, baked beans, collard greens
Wina G.

Our go-to BBQ place when we are in the area. This place can get pretty busy so I advise you to call in your order beforehand. Lunch today on the Sunday before Memorial Day was a hour wait! The poor owner was working by herself today. The owners BTW are super nice! We got the brisket and ribs with the corn bread and collard greens, and the baked beans as well. I always judge a BBQ place by it's brisket- whether it's dry or not. This place has brisket so moist you don't need a knife. Smoked flavor is just right. The ribs are also tender and nicely smoked. The collard greens were soft and done up with meat so it took on the smoked flavor and wasn't stringy like some I've had at other BBq places. The corn bread is homemade and served with a honey cinnamon butter-yum!! Hubby loves the baked beans which have a little kick to it. Two plates are ample enough to be shared 4 ways ( we're not large eaters). Happy tummies!

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Pulled Pork and Brisket were excellent. Very generous portions and really good BBQ sauces.

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Great price and selectionSmoked Meats, love the smoky flavor. Great service and very friendly

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Came here today and had a great time! The service was so friendly and nice! Serving sizes were huge and the food was delicious.

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Not only amazing BBQ food, but amazing service and atmosphere while visiting this place! nothing but amazing and highly recommended!

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Great brisket! Ribs are good. Value for money is a bit unbalanced $73 for just a lb of brisket and slab of ribs seems steep!

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