Stopped here for lunch after a dr's appt. They have a dedicated GF menu. The staff was very knowledgeable regarding GF and informed me the fries have a dedicated fryer. The cashier let the kitchen know what items needed to be handled for a gluten allergy. I ordered the coleslaw, sweet potato and fries. They separated my order from my husband's. When I went up to pick up the tray, the manager gave me individual bbq sauces and wrapped silverware to avoid any cross-contamination. The food was very good! read more

Mission BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Overall (A) This place has significantly improved since it opened and should be a go to place for bbq. Value (A-) It is around $10-$15 a person and maybe up to $20 a person if you get something to drink and multiple sides. I think it is slightly expensive for certain items but overall it is fine. If you sign up for there birthday club you get a free sandwich when you sign up and again on your birthday. Service (A+) This is the secret sauce. They are super super nice and friendly and provide a high level of customer service. I think they do an excellent job hiring staff and training them. Probably some of the best and most friendly customer service around Food (A-) It is not the best bbq I have had but it is up there. It is a great safe bet place for bbq and it grows on you. In our family we have our usuals. I always get the moist brisket sandwich which is really good, my daughter gets the pulled pork sandwich - Carolina style - and my other one gets the turtle sandwich. All are really good. My wife usually gets the chicken or turkey sandwich but got the wings today. She liked them a lot. My secret hack is asking for the bama sauce which they don't keep out on the counters. We catered from there once and it was also an excellent experience If you like bbq then check this place out - they specialize in meat plates and sandwiches. Turkey chicken beef and pulled pork. They also do ribs and wings All are safe bets read more

Mission BBQ - Moist beef brisket sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Tasty BBQ option in Naperville. We ordered pulled pork, turkey, salmon, sides of baked beans and potato salad. Pulled pork was juicy and flavorful and went well with the sweet Carolina bbq sauce. Salmon had a nice Smokey flavor and well seasoned. They also offered a variety of side dishes for the picky eater. Restaurant was clean and service excellent. Thank you read more

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This is 5 stars for a casual restaurant with incredible service- would be great for any picky eaters as long as they are picky meat eaters. Everything I had was absolutely delicious. I went with the ribs for my protein, and they were perfection. I had cole slaw and apple crisp as my sides- and I would get them both again. Overall, great vibes, great employees, clean, and a great mission. I will be back again. read more

Busy lunch time for a weekday. Service was still quick. I love the pulled pork. Mac and cheese was too dry for me, but my son's French fries were handcut, hot, and delicious. 8 different types of bbq sauces! I like mixing mine. Great place! read more

Mission BBQ - Pulled pork, Mac and cheese, cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Thursday @ 6:15 pm. Stepped right up to the counter to place our order. Ordered two lean brisket sandwiches (options were lean or moist), and fries. Our order was ready in less than five minutes. The brisket is served on a cold dense burger bun. We both took the bun off, and ate just the meat. The buns were yucky. The brisket was very lean (as ordered), but also very very dry. Thankfully there are numerous options of sauces on the tables. We both used a lot of sauce because the meat was so dry. The fries were hand cut and very good, but super super super salty. This place is very clean, and well staffed. We probably won't return as there are other local bbq restaurants that do brisket better. read more

Great food. A little high priced, but comparable to others. Good selection, of options for meats and sides.

The BBQ here is amazing! It's a nice clean, well laid out restaurant with great service. I had some brisket, jalapeno cheese sausage and Mac and cheese. All very delicious and their sauces ..... I couldn't decide which one I liked the best. All delicious. They've got good lemonade too. They'll give you some free "chow" on your birthday. read more

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The sauces are chemical laden with preservatives. The meats are not good as they are also full of preservatives.. if you know what good bbq is--- avoid this place at all costs!!! You've been warned...! read more

Service was exceptional, brought my in-laws for the ribs and one of the managers, Bob, was super nice and attentive! This location is awesome and super speedy service. read more

Decent place for BBQ. I tried their Burger and it was pretty good. Their Brisket was good as well. Plenty of parking and very clean. Service was great. They have a good menu to choose from. Cool decorations dedicated to our police, fire and Military. read more

Mission BBQ - Brisket with Green beans and Coleslaw - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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3.5/5 for me. I really wanted to give this place a four star rating, but it kinda let me down the past few times I've gone the baby back ribs weren't as tender and instead of getting a decent bone size they cut me off the smaller bones I feel like I didn't get my moneys worth, especially since their pricing I feel is a bit high. Although the variety of their items to have a great flavor, I feel there are better barbecue options. read more

This place is awesome!! Easily the best bbq around! People are all very friendly. Location is always very clean.

After living in the south for a handful of years my BBQ standards have grown. Mission BBQ is a pretty standard BBQ joint but it gets the job done. I would consider this place a fast-casual restaurant. We ordered at the counter and they called our name when our tray was ready (which was very quickly). I tried the lean brisket which came with a piece of sweet corn bread. The meat was tender and moist. They also had a bunch of sauces at the table (I liked the bay-b-que and the Tupelo honey heat the best). The service was also very friendly and helpful and the placed is decked out with service memorabilia. read more

Mission BBQ - Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Celebrating those who have served; I love the decor! Service is polite and thoughtful. Kitchen is synchronized and efficient. Even busy times, little wait. So delicious. Everything I have had the pleasure of eating was a delight! Just look at all the pleased faces in the restaurant. The collection of sauces amazing! (for sale in bottles if you need some at home) read more

Good service. Excellent BBQ. Great menu selection.....review their menu online. Like all things these days getting a little pricey. Definitely worth a try. read more

Ordered carry out and was able to try a variety including the pulled pork and pulled chicken entrees along with corn bread, fries, and Mac and cheese. The pork was delicious- very tender and had a great flavor. The chicken was overly shredded so it ended up being a mushy texture. The Mac and cheese was very creamy and good and the fries were good as well but they were cold so we had to throw them in the oven. The corn bread was just okay, little dry. We tried about 7 different sauces and were not really fans of any of them. The service was great and the staff was very friendly. I would come back for the pulled pork! read more

The food was good. It's mostly counter service, where I like to be waited on. (I overlook that because I like the food). The ambiance is pretty bare bones but good for a quick bite. read more

We recently had our annual event. The selection of Mission bbq to cater the event was amazing. Rebecca handled all the details, provided a tasting prior to our event and gave our committee a opportunity to sample the varied items for our selection. The quality and quantity made our decision easy. Ultimately we had huge positive feedback from the residents of our community. Shout out to Lucas who did the setup for our event, We would definitely consider using them again read more

I am always looking for good BBQ, and this did not disappoint! I tried a few different thing and EVERYTHING was delicious! The brisket is AMAZING! Ribs were good, but a bit on the dry side. The jalapeño cheddar sausage were perfect, and the black plate that time was the prime rib, and it was perfect for me (if you like your prime rib medium - raw, then don't bother). For sides, I had their Mac and Cheese (worth every calories), the baked beans (were ok, but a bit too sweet for me), cornbread was good, and their cheesy potatoes were delicious but very rich. Got to try all the sauces, and Memphis Belle was my favorite, but they are all worth trying! read more

Today was my first experience at MISSION BBQ. I was pleasantly impressed with the food and service. The ambiance was great from the greetings as we entered until we left. The manager even checked on the guests before we finished our meal. The staff was warm and patient as we pondered over the many menu choices. They even let us sample the moist vs lean brisket. They were both delicious! We ordered 14 bones of ribs, the 3-meat sampler, green beans and fries. The fries were so good that our party of 5 ordered an additional 2 orders. The moist brisket was amazing as was the pulled chicken and the turkey. My favorite sauce was the Sweet Chicago but my family members created their own sauces by combining them. This was an awesome first time experience! Needless to say, WE WILL BE BACK! Sorry we forgot to take pics to post! P.S. The cornbread was also very good! read more

Gosh darnit this place was delicious. I called the other day on my drive home knowing I've never stepped foot in that place ever BUT I heard it was pretty damn good and I was huuungry. A nice man answers the phone and I was straight up with him- "Hi I've never been there I've never looked at your menu but I'm on my way and all I know is that I want pulled pork" (I work in the restaurant industry and I hate when people do this so don't ask me why I bothered this poor man like this..) He was too kind to me. I embarrassingly asked him to tell me all the sides they offered, and he did! Funny enough, I was leaning toward the mac and cheese and the gentleman says to me ".....you want the cheesy potatoes" and me being so easily convinced and trusting says "Ok!? Then I want cheesy potatoes???" And holy CRAP were they GOOD. I'm pretty sure my jaw dropped when I took my first bite. (Don't be discouraged by the Mac he also said it was delicious) Pulled pork was great too! Moist, flavorful, savory. When I walked in the pick up my order- he went over what was packaged for me to show me everything was there. (Love that.) I even got a free apple cobbler thing since it was my first time!! I also heard that next time I go that I should sit inside because they have all the bbq sauces on the table. Since I got mine togo I trusted the man behind the counter to give me something i would like: he asked me if I liked sweet or spicy and I said both! I ended up with the "Tupelo honey hot" which was honestly sooo good and makes me want to go try more!!! I can't wait to go back. And do yourself a favor and trust the man when he tells you to get the cheesy potatoes- you won't regret it. read more

Mission BBQ - Pulled pork, baked cheesy potatoes, apple cobble and cornbread (in the foil) - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

In another Yelp here, I sing some praise for the takeout Q we had from a different Mission BBQ store. Now THIS one... Meh! I've previously Yelp'd I have been having tsuris with BBQ of late. Too much grease, too much smoke, Ecch! Thought this store might play the same way as the other one, but it kind of missed the mark. OK, it wasn't even in the same time-zone as "the mark". I mentioned the less-than-apt staff at the other store, and either those folks were transferred here, or less-than-happy service is de rigueur at Mission BBQ. Don't know what the "behind-the-counter" scene is, but these folks did not look or sound enthusiastic at all. I actually wasn't in the mood for Q, but Wife had a bad day and she had the craving. I was momentarily brightened when I saw a "smoked Prime Rib" special. The photo on the register looked succulent and yummy. What I got was a pie-shaped (like a scalene triangle) meager slice of beef, paper thin at one end and about 3/4" on the other. Maybe 5 ounces tops. Uh-Oh. The flags ran up the pole red when I saw plastic forks and knives at hand to do battle with this morsel served on a plastic plate This might have been from the rib of some unfortunate beast, but it sure wasn't PRIME. It was tough and hard to cut. Practically tasteless. There was a small container half-full of au jus, but it didn't help. Wife had baby backs. They were VERY fatty, but worse, whoever trimmed these slabs did a very poor job as there were bone fragments throughout the cut. I've NEVER seen Baby Backs with these added appendages, EVER! This was a really poor excuse for BBQ. Every bite had little bone splinters. How did these errant cuts get to the line? A seasoned BBQ house manager would have rejected these the moment they arrived-which tells me either there was no inspection of the meats on their arrival, or the person who accepted the shipment didn't know their ass from from their elbow. The manager visited the table and we told her the truth. She sent out a slab of St. Louis Spares to compensate, but by that time, we were off our feed. It wasn't a total disaster--the side dishes (greens, cole slaw-it said "COLD" slaw on the menu-and Mac & Cheese) were actually pretty tasty-but we didn't come here for veggies and Mac & Cheese. The throw of the Diet Pepsi was good, and the best thing I had all night was the Arnold Palmer I made from the unsweetened Ice Tea and Lemonade. It's a corporate store, and it made me believe that thing I've been saying more and more, the accountants have been making the menus rather than Chefs. Ug. There are a lot of places on Rt.59 to eat. I'd try many of them before stopping here, unless you want an Iced Tea and some decent Greens... read more

This new location of Mission BBQ was already hopping, but they seemed to have a decent flow at the front counter and by and large everyone seemed to know what they were supposed to be doing. All your favorite meat choices are there: brisket, pulled pork, pulled chicken, sausage, with many sauce options (I like Memphis Belle and Texas Twang). I like the side dish choices less, though the baked cheesy potatoes were a good option. Because of covid, it's currently takeout and curbside pickup. Stop in and make it your mission to get some BBQ to go today! read more

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Good food fast service!! Good food fast service. Good food fast service. Combo plate was good read more

Went to this location for the 1st time for quick lunch and was impressed. Tried the half chicken, brisket, sausage for the meats and they were all very good. Mac and cheese and cole slaw were delicious. The service was top notch from Josh at the counter giving honest recommendations to Joanna who made sure everything was good at the table and letting us try the blueberry cobbler! Also got coupons for free sandwiches to try next time we visit since we were 1st timers. Not sure why more places don't do small things like that to get repeat business! Definitely will be back! read more

My husband was wanting BBQ for dinner and not interested in the places we've tried. I suggested Mission BBQ, as I had them back in Quantico, VA and it was great. We ordered takeout over the phone. Knowing they're military friendly, asked about a military discount and they said no (in VA they did). He picked up the food and the manager asked if it was my husband that served and he shared that it was myself who did. Great customer service and kind enough to add a couple things to our order on the house. We enjoyed it at home, definitely how I remembered it and my husband really liked it too. Enjoyed the flavor, sauces and quality of everything we ate. Thanks again for supporting the military and satisfying my husbands BBQ taste! read more

This was decent bbq was good what you'd expect from a chain bbq spot. I did enjoy the macaroni and cheese and cornbread and the young lady who took our order was friendly. read more

Great barbecue. Great people. Great mission attitude. Please try this business asap. Unique sauces from all barbecue styles. Pulled pork is the bomb! read more

I have driven past this place for the last month on my way to work and have wanted to try it. I don't know why I waited so long! The food was great (pulled pork and pulled chicken sandwiches, Mac n cheese, green beans, banana pudding, brownie) the service was super, kind employees and very clean establishment! My spouse is a marine veteran so the fact that they have tributes to other service members and the fallen, made me feel like home. I will definitely be going back! read more

Loved the different sauces they have at the table to try and the choice of being able to get the brisket lean. Beans were very good. read more

Mission BBQ - Baked beans, pulled pork and brisket. Really good! - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

The food was great and also the customer service was great will be back SOON!!!!!. Also the look in the restaurant was very calm and cool

Unbelievably good service. Over the top friendly and informative. Cashier was patient and nice - made suggestions that felt genuine and not like upselling. Guy who gave us the food was super helpful - explaining the sauces and the whole process. Sample lady came around and chatted - and even brought us brownies because it was our first visit. Unfortunately, I just thought the bbq wasn't that good. Pulled pork, smoked turkey, and ribs were all kind of dry. Could have been a bad day, but all three meats we tried? Beans were okay. Mac and cheese was good. Jalapeño sausage was fantastic. Brownies were amazing. Now for the hard part... A word on the decor and the theme. It is all decked out in America/first responder/military stuff - think of the chaotic decoration of a 1990s TGI Fridays if it had a baby with a Mike Pence fever dream. I'm all for honoring heroes, but it's a bit over the top in the "yay America" department for me, and it just feels like an odd business decision in these divisive times to go the full out patriotism (bordering on feeling like nationalism thanks to the daily singing of the Star Spangled Banner and standing at attention at high noon) route when you know it will immediately alienate half the potential clientele. Maybe they don't want the other half of the population in their restaurant in the first place, but no matter if you voted red or blue, the money is still green... so it just feels... forced and pandering to one particular crowd to convince them this is their place, not a place for those others... and that's just not the right kind of Yay America for me. I'm more of a give me your huddled masses yearning to be free type of American. It's cool, I suppose, that they lay it all out there and wear who they are on their sleeves - just saying some people won't eat there because of that - so it just feels weird to me to bring politics into your bbq. Of course, that would all be moot if the food was fantastic- but it's just meh, and there are better bbq places in the area that don't make me feel like they're trying to indoctrinate me. If you're liberal - you'll probably feel more comfortable elsewhere, and there's certainly better bbq nearby. If you're a conservative - you'll probably love the decor, and maybe that will be enough for you to want to pay big money for mediocre bbq. Up to you. read more

Unfortunately Mission has taken a major step backwards. The food is just not as good as it was several years ago. It's rather dry and bland. I went at lunchtime and there were just two tables taken which tells me others feel the same. The prices have also escalated which is reason enough not to go back. read more

The best part about this place are the wonderful workers. They were friendly and helpful. Although I have had better BBQ, this was still very good. Definitely a fan of the cheesy potatoes here, was not really a fan of the corn or Mac n cheese. All the meats were great as well as the sauces. The atmosphere is really fitting for the name and a lot of photos to look at. But once again I stress, the workers were the best! read more

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I need to thank my son for introducing me to this place. Great food, great service. Had the half a yard bird smoked chicken recently. Fantastic! It's also great how they honor veterans. read more

I have eaten at Mission many times in different parts of the country. Todays experience did not live up to what I have been accustomed to. I unfortunately took this order to go so I could not address with staff. I ate my food about 5 minutes after leaving restaurant. The good... Staff was friendly and offered recommendations. The cheesy potatoes were pretty good. I would give 5 stars for service. The bad.... The meats were awful. I went in before noon and you could tell all the meats were leftovers from yesterday. The brisket was dry. The turkey was dry. The pork tasted like it was reheated too long. Shreds of pork were dry and pieces were crunchy. I may give them another chance but not sure. Hopefully they read review and make some changes. read more

Mission BBQ - Brisket and pork dry as hell - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Great BBQ from a great company. I always love when we get this catered at work! The shredded chicken and pork are my favs. Plus the Mac n cheese is so good. The sauces are all great as well! read more

This was me and my husband first visit this evening. After driving over 45 minutes, we learn.They had ran out of barbecue ribs That was my main reason because I searched over the website trying to find the best ribs But after looking over the menu I decided to just grab a pool pork sandwich with a side of macaroni and cheese. My husband decided to do the chicken sandwich. O, m, g, we were not disappointed even though. Management, Mr. Adam saw the frustration on my face, to my surprise. He came over to the table because he found a 1/2 slab of ribs. Oh my God, they were so delicious. Let's not forget before that. He came over with some delicious sweet potato pie. Oh my God, that was really delicious. I am not kidding you. I was not only surprised to learn that they honor all soldiers on the wall. So he was very honored to ask me to bring a photo of my son because I am a God Star mom. I definitely will be back me and my husband and I will actually share the restaurant with my family and closest friends. read more

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BBQ cafeteria style...it was just ok! This is just not my style of good BBQ! Reminds me of another bbq restaurant in the area.