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    Mission BBQ

    4.2 (269 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    MISSION BBQ ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Alberto V.

    Beautiful quiet place, fast friendly service, great food and love for our country ambient, we loved it we definitely would be back

    Green beans baked beans Mac n cheese and delicious pudding.
    Katherine M.

    Such good hot food! Love the atmosphere here at the restaurant. Top quality food. My 1st time to dine there. I was very impressed. Everything tasted so good.

    Pulled Pork with XXL Combo
    Tim C.

    Mission is one of the best and most consistent BBQ places here locally. Service is always fast and very courteous. And you get your food quickly. Plenty of seating for all size groups I like how they always have a special dish to try as well. This trip I got pulled pork with fries. So good. Smokey and moist and you get a good amount of meat. I love their fries, cooked fresh when you order. You get a lot for your money. The variety of sauces at the table is nice. My favs are the Smoky Mountain and Gator Bite. Rest of my family got ribs, pork, brisket sandwich. Sides of beans, cobbler and mac and cheese. All very good. My kids always get the ribs and love them. The baked beans are great with actual meat in them. We have tried so many other places but come back to Mission as our favorite. The consistency and great choices along with great value can't be beat.

    Anthony G.

    Mission BBQ is one of my favorite places to go eat for lunch or dinner! It's nice to walk in and all the employees are so friendly and they welcome you into the building. The meals that they offer are very delicious as well. The serving sizes are generous, I normally eat all of it but I should break it into two meals versus consuming it all at the same time.

    Brisket, chicken and turkey. Along with xxl combo.  Dessert is banana pudding.
    Sally C.

    Stopped in for lunch. Hubby and I hadn't had Mission BBQ in a long time. Ordered the three meats and made it a 3 side combo. Was more than enough food for the both of us. The brisket here is moist, juicy and delicious. I also enjoy the homemade French fries. Service is delivered with a friendly smile. Always clean and inviting.

    Fat from brisket
    Gio P.

    Great service but expensive. Got 1/4 pound brisket and green beans, no drink. $12 and mostly fat. I asked for half dry half wet. It was mostly wet = fat. The girl at the checkout said I could get wet and they can trim the fat. ‍ Corn bread did come with the meal but it was on the dry side.

    Long N.

    The staff are really friendly. They go beyond to make sure you are satisfied. The food is constantly good. The fatty/moist brisket is my wife favorite. You also cannot beat the hand cut fries.

    Military Appreciation is this week!
    Kaethe E.

    This is a top notch bbq. All is fantastic but the black plate specials are over the top. They ALWAYS treat Veterans well.

    Sliced Brisket Sandwich
    Austin P.

    I cannot say for certain where the name Mission BBQ came from; perhaps the mission is superb customer service, affordable BBQ with excellent quality, mouthwatering sides or desirable desserts. Whatever the mission, what I can say is "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!" My favorite and usual go to is the sliced brisket, preferably moist but all other barbecue items are just as delicious and what you'd find from the person smoking meats on at your local street corner. The prices are very reasonable with satisfying, consistent portions and quality making this a favorite and reliable barbecue joint of mine. All sides and desserts are homemade and Mission BBQ even offers seasonal items that keep me coming back! Whether you get the cheesy potatoes or the Mac n cheese, I promise you your socks will be knocked off from the prevalent cheesy goodness! My favorite dessert is the Apple Pie cobbler which happens to be a seasonal item so if you are lucky enough to see it on the menu, stop everything and order two of them immediately! Mission BBQ has a rustic charm to it that feels very homey but the true reason a person would feel so comfortable and welcome is due to the incredible, welcoming staff! On numerous occasions, I have been provided free sides just from side conversations I have engaged with staff on. This chain also treats military personal unbelievably well and will give free sandwiches on Veterans and Memorial Day. If you sign up for their email club, you also will receive a free sandwich on your birthday. This is a great restaurant with great food run by great people. Try them out!

    Meat Sampler w/ Two Sides
    Greg B.

    Two meat sampler with two sides and a drink. This was like $26 with tax! Pork was pretty dry and not much smoke flavor, kinda tasted like it was made in a crock pot. Turkey was pretty good but not life changing. Fries were under seasoned and the corn bread was very dry. Green beans were pretty good. The sauces weren't bad. I just don't think it's much value for the money. I don't mind paying more for great BBQ and I know the meats aren't always cheap. I think i'll stick to non-chain BBQ

    Smoked Ribeye....AMAZING & only $13.49

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    Hard to find good bbq in Florida! Would I go back? Probably not. It was just ok, nothing special

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    Food was delicious and the atmosphere was friendly and pleasant . The service was great too

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    Ask the Community - Mission BBQ

    Is the brisket smoked right, pink ring around the edges, or not? Four Rivers doesn't get the concept, doubt a decor-driven place would. And what's with no collard greens? Blasphemy! Have yet to have barbecue in this state...

    I'm not able to go back and verify because I live in West Palm, but the two times I had dined at Mission, it was closer than most (to the pink edges you're seeking) -- for the Tampa area.… Read more

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    I tried just a kids rib meal for lunch during my work shift, with green beans and parsley potatoes…read moreand all of it was fantastic! When I'm in town again I will definitely stop back by. Great flavor in each item and the service was great, friendly faces and to go was fast. I didn't eat in but it was pretty typical bbq atmosphere, if I had the time I would have dined in.

    Today I had a very disappointing experience at Kojak Restaurant while picking up an order for a…read morecustomer. This review is not about the food--it is about the treatment I received from a staff member. From the moment I entered the restaurant, the waitress appeared to have an attitude toward me. As an immigrant with a Jamaican accent, I sometimes have to repeat myself, but customer service employees should remain patient and professional when dealing with people from different backgrounds and cultures. During the interaction, I felt disrespected and insulted. The situation escalated to the point where the police were called. The responding officers were respectful, professional, and understanding. I admit that I became upset and responded with inappropriate language after feeling provoked. The restaurant business is about serving the public, and the public consists of people from many different races, cultures, and nationalities. Every customer and delivery driver deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. I believe Kojak Restaurant should invest more in customer service training and emphasize professionalism, respect, and cultural awareness for all employees. No one should feel unwelcome or disrespected when entering a business. I hope management takes concerns like this seriously and works to create a more welcoming environment for everyone.

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    Dee's Family BBQ 8811 US-301, Riverview, FL 33578…read more@deesfamilybbq Had the pleasure of visiting this Family owned business restaurant in Riverview where nothing but customer love is displayed to you. This friendly place will make you feel welcomed and you will love thier BBQ. If you're looking for some good grubbin BBQ, come try Dee's Family in Riverview. They take pride in making thier food from scratch. Located right of 301 hwy. They also do catering services too for any events. What I had: 1) Brisket and Ribs- Phenomenal 2) Smoked Oaxtail- Good Bite to sink into 3) Sides- every sides they served combined well with the BBQ 4) Sweet Tea- Refreshing 5) Peach Cobbler or Pecan- a dessert you don't want miss tasting.

    I used to frequent the previous BBQ restaurant that was in this spot so decided to try the new…read morerestaurant out. This is a family owned business and the owners were very nice. The restaurant has a clean look with pictures of the food on the wall. All of the food is cooked fresh daily. I was impressed by the menu options and definitely want to try everything on the menu. I ordered the brisket which was delicious. The meat had a nice flavor and was tender. They have 3 barbecue sauce options: Sweet Chili, Jerk Barbecue and Carolina Gold. I loved the Carolina Gold on my brisket. The green beans were also fresh with a good flavor and the truffle Mac and cheese was delicious. The prices were fair. I definitely will be back to try some other items and recommend this restaurant.

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    We have been dying to try this place since we moved here. Today we tried and will most likely not…read morereturn. Pros: Staff was very friendly, although the counter style service is meh. The sausage was amazing. Unsweetened tea was good, as well as potato salad and beans. Cons: the ribs were very large, tender and had a great smoke flavor but that's it. They were pretty fatty, although still had a decent amount of meat. But there was no real flavor to the meat other than the "smoke". The brisket was tender also but flavorless. I tried both sauces. Both taste very ketchup based with the Hot just being super spicy. I mixed the sausage and brisket together to eat so it would help the brisket. The location is great and in walking distance in Ybor, from the trolly or locals. Little house like place with two tvs on. One playing sports while the other was playing some Jerry Springer style lame drama, and was plenty loud for us to hear. Overall, very disappointed. The Smoker was going and gave us high hopes but lack of flavor made for a very dull meal.

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    The service was an +A !!! When we parked outside you can smell the BBQ and it felt like we were…read morewalking into a true Florida BBQ experience. As a native Florida boy this was truly appreciated :-) The brisket was def above average for FL BBQ. The ribs were good, the smoke wings were very good. The sides were enjoyable too. I wasn't crazy about the bread - it was my only real issue here - which was minor. Johnson's is easily on my top 10 favorite BBQ spots in Florida! We loved the chopped Brisket! We will def be back ! Cheers !

    Popular BBQ restaurant in operations since 1954. This reminds me of a Sonny's decor and setup…read more Mostly tables but some booths. A few tables outside by the front entrance. Lively noise inside. BBQ: meat is really succulent. Tried both turkey and pulled pork on the Belly Buster sandwich. This comes with one side, sweet potato fries with cinnamon sugar for me! Bun was a little dry maybe because it was lightly toasted. Two sauces to choose from: original and sweet. Went with sweet which has a great taste but a tad runny. Fries were good and plentiful. Service is excellent. Employeee are friendly, this is Plant City of course. Drinks were readily filled. Food came out quick even with a packed restaurant. Original wait on a Friday around 6 was 25 minutes. Closed on Sunday for family time! Perfect spot to come if you're in town for the Strawberry Festival. Parking can be challenging and is a bit of a cluster. It is next to a commercial operation with employee parking, dumpsters and semi trucks everywhere. It also shares space with Fred's Market, another long-time southern all-u-can eat restaurant. If you can't find parking around the restaurant there is always diaganol parking along N. Alexander St.

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