I'll start this review with their adherence to COVID guidelines. They do an excellent job here, everyone masked up, staying 6 feet apart and no one in the dining room unlike several other area restaurants that I've been to in the local area lately for pick ups. I thought indoor dining was not allowed right now? This is a new chain restaurant to the area and it's a really good one for BBQ. I'v eaten at one down in NC in the past and really enjoyed it, glad to see them open here. It's so refreshing when a place opens for business, they're so happy to hear from you, the gal on the phone was so perky and friendly and happy to have my business. She handled the order perfectly. She was trained very well. When I arrived everyone was excited to have you as a customer, my meal was ready, I gave them my card and was out of there in less than 5 minutes. I had the BBQ beef plate, yum! 1/2lb of very tasty BBQ beef with corn bread included. I got a side of beans with it which were tasty as well. If you like BBQ give these folks a try...you'll enjoy it! read more

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

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

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

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.

Wonderful atmosphere! Delicious Bbq. My husband got the brisket with slaw. The brisket needed to be cooked a bit longer but tasty. My husband smokes bbq too. The Cole slaw was excellent. I got the pulled pork with cheesy potatoes. The pork was very flavorful. I loved the seasoning and smoke. The cheesy potatoes were great! Yummy! We got 2 baby back ribs just to try. The star! Phenomenal! Overall, when in the area, we will be back. read more

Delicious barbecue! I love their menu variety and different flavors of sauces. Cool vibe and friendly staff. They also have a dog friendly patio read more

What a great addition to the Rt 59 group of restaurants. We needed BBQ! The food is excellent and the staff was very friendly and helpful. We didn't know what to expect and we were very happy with our dining experience. Definitely will be back for those delicious ribs! read more

Really great bbq, and probably the best potato salad I've ever had outside of Texas. The portions of meat are a bit questionable, BUT the taste and quality of the food more than makes up for it read more

Wow. That I'm itself can speak volumes. Great food friendly staff atmosphere is enjoyable. Food is awesome some of the best tasting bbq I have had and I lived in Kansas City, near Texas, and been through St. Louis a lot. Recommend the sampler plate with all the meats for your first go around. And don't forget the desert. read more

I was able to try out this location recently. My mom and stepdad seem to be rather fond of it. I enjoyed my half chicken and we got some sides to share...Mac and cheese, coleslaw, and fries. I believe my mom got her usual pulled pork and my stepdad decided to try something new and got the Juicy Lucy burger. I believe he was disappointed, he'd ordered medium well and the burger was very rare in the middle and he couldn't finish it. The staff was very attentive and polite. It was probably just a fluke, they had said that the burger was still in the smoker and would need a couple minutes on the grill...I wonder if they rushed it because they didn't want us to wait too long. Still an overall pleasant experience, and we will most likely be back. read more

We catered for 30 people and they did a terrific job! We ordered ribs, briskets, chicken and corn bread and it was excellent. The service was awesome as they carried the food to the car and gave us napkins and were amiable. The food was great and I will definitely go back again. read more

Great place for some BBQ! Staff was super nice and greeting. Food does not disappoint! Environment was also great. read more

Stumbled upon this place on a hungry day.....we love bbq...Needles to say it was the best move we made all day..The gal who informed us of the menu was soo good..so nice and so welcoming..Informed us regarding the menu..was helpful.... details of it all they offered.. We made our decision..and we have to say..every bite.. was delicious..everything we tried was beyond tasty. We will go back.. Thanks Mission BBQ read more

Love the plate specials. Grilled shrimp are the best. Turkey is very good too. Brisket and pulled pork are juicy.

As I was walking in, a man (with NO mask/face covering) and his wife were walking out with their order in hand. I had to do a double take because no one should be in an establishment without a mask in IL!!! I placed my order reluctantly and asked the cashier if they served the man w/no mask and he said yes. All staff were wearing masks appropriately, which was a good thing! BUT the fact they served someone w/ no mask bothers me to no end. I dont think I will be back. The food was just ok. I had the 2 meat platter w/ brisket and pulled pork, mac and cheese, and green beans. This is not my first time eating Mission Bbq but it is at this location. City Bbq is better with more flavorful meat and sides. read more

First of all I can be quite critical when it comes to authentic BBQ when in fact real BBQ is in states like Texas and Kansas, I've had real BBQ in both. There are 2 chains creeping into the area as of the last couple of years which this is one. This place was not quite Kansas BBQ but for the Midwest, I gave it 5 stars. I really liked the menu option with a meat only portion...who needs a bun, that's just filler. The menu was ala-carte, which is fine. The order process is at the counter, I ordered the Brislet, juicy (option) and a side of Baked Beans. My wife ordered the Pulled Pork (meat only) and a side of Mac-N-Cheese. Now here's where the 5 star reinforcement, Brisket is usually fatty, but this portion that was served was very little. The Brisket was tender, juicy and quite flavorful. At the tables they had 6 choices of BBQ sauce. I chose a mix of their KC classic and the Smokey Mountain...Nice flavor addition. The Baked beans were a very nice touch. My wife said the Pulled pork was tender and flavorful as well, she gave me a taste to try. Pretty good, maybe a little dry but she did not ask for the added juice. There were plenty of open tables inside but we opted for the outside picnic tables. (beautiful day). All in all, we were pleasently surprised. We will stop again, maybe try a different location a little closer to home. read more

Loved the Salmon, Mac and cheese and corn bread from here! The salmon is thick cut and has a nice lightly charred outer. The corn bread is complimentary. And the mac and cheese is an extra charge but very good nd worth it. I order for lunch and the foods always ready quickly. I liked the Chicago sweet barbecue with the salmon because i'm more of a sweet bbq sauce gal. read more

Had a great experience at this BBQ spot in Naperville. I was greeted as soon as I walked in and was asked if I had any questions. It's an open style kitchen and you can see the attention to detail's! I Asked about the difference in brisket and boy was I pleased with the lean brisket sandwich. Tasted like I was eating a delicious steak! The pulled pork was also tasty especially when paired with the Sweet Chicago sauce. Overall, highly recommend this spot and will be visiting again. read more

Ordered carry out for 2 people. The ordering and pick-up process were both very smooth. We shared 5 baby back ribs, and a 3 meat plate with turkey, pulled chicken and pulled pork. We also tried Mac and cheese and baked beans. Everything was delicious. The bark on the ribs was perfect and the meat just fell off the bones. We tried a couple of sauces and they were both great as well. There was enough food for 2 large plates and leftovers. Great value! I will continue to return for my BBQ fix. read more

Mission BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

I ordered there catering and when they delivered my order, they were late! That's not so bad they also forgot one of the sides and no bread, we were supposed to get 20 buns and 20 cornbread buns, couldn't eat the BBQ without it, so we had to wait 45 min to start eating the food! My compensation was a couple of free sandwiches! To bad I wouldn't order from them again! read more

I previously reviewed Mission BBQ in 6/2018, Downers Grove location. I have visited that location many times since posting that review and was never disappointed. Tonight I went to Mission BBQ in Naperville off Rt. 59. I ordered carry out, 2 meat sampler with a side and a drink. When I opened the container I was very disappointed. Small portion size. Pulled chicken was dry, very tiny shreds, taste was off. The turkey was good but only 2 slices. Side of baked beans was good. I ate my meal and was still hungry. Very disappointed! read more

Salad! Get an entree salad with meat topping!! Been here a few times-always great eats. I'm try eat better and so I got the entree size salad with pulled pork toppings. It looked so impressive that the next three people behind me got the same thing. Huge-great-throw some bbq sauce on it-very pleased with my choice. Got to enjoy bbq but in a healthier way. Came with a slice of corn bread. Absolutely will get the entrée size salad again. read more

We walked in and we're greeted by an amazing roar from the employees saying "HEY FOLKS!" I was joyed at the hostility of the staff. We walked up to the counter and were swiftly greeted by the Joey and he took our order.... but i'll tell you one thing.... once that price of the meal spurred out joeys mouth, i-i-i-i get furious. it was astonishing what kind of prices the War in Ukraine drove up. But i swiftly calmed once i realized no one's in control of the prices and economy of the United St ates God Bless. I handed Joey my debit card... he swiped.............. and we went to get seated. Once again in great energy of the employees my name was yelped. I picked up my 3 Baby Back Ribs with the fries on the side. oh yeahhhhhh! I aggressively dig into the ribs like a (But pardon my french) Rabid animal. Home run!!! that meal was a home run!!! the fries seasoned with great effort and pride. Don't even get me started 6 choices! (i only had 5 of them) i wanted something to give me a reason for me to come back. But i already had that.... The Fries! oh my god i forgot about the fries.... they were so good. Now let me get to the first rib... tender.... falling off the bone making me moan! Wow.... The second rib.... Juicy, extreme crust up top... cooked to perfection.. The rib.... it was OK. Oh man my buddy steve just did a pull in his 2005 Camaro RS, n hot dog does it get moving! i digress that car Pushed the fresh food to back of my stomach. i Wanna go back for more. Now the sauces. All 5 are delicious!!! couldn't believe so much variety i was having a food coma. We left happily ever after after we threw away our garbage in the World War 2 Themed garbage can. Thanks.... no excuse me... Thank you. Okay off to physical therapy. read more

Mission BBQ - Physical Therapy - Barbeque Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

This place has awesome service for "fast food", service is on par of a fine dining restaurant! John was friendly and helped with the menu and helped me through my first visit. I am going to bring my Brother here who served in the Marines. Ribs are easily the best I have ever had. read more

Very good service the guy was very nice to us and gave us info on everything, the food was absolutely delicious I ate a burger and it was so Juicy. Definitely worth it please go check it out. read more

The food was amazing, pulled pork was definitely worth the money. The service there is awesome they had a warm welcome and when my friends came in with me they greeted them and treated all of us amazing. This place looks so cool inside and out, the support for our troops and local emergency services was incredible. Will definitely be back! read more

Service was fast, food was the best BBQ I've had in years. Thank you and keep the BBQ coming!! Ambiance was as expected - fantastic! Had the "Black Plate" - it is my ultimate favorite!! read more

My husband and I visited Mission BBQ on a whim. Service was awesome, food is mediocre but the service makes up for it.

I stopped here for lunch today. So glad I did! The restaurant is impeccably fresh, clean, offered a variety of comfortable seating, great food, friendly staff, and honors our military and first responders with its entire decor! I had pulled pork (they give you a good sized helping), fries (they were perfect), coleslaw, and apple cobbler. The plate included a slice of cornbread which I didn't taste because I was so full. Try it. You will be impressed. read more

Great food, great people, great cause!!! Walking in to a wonderful smoky aroma, given a warm welcome by someone who made me feel like family ( the good kind) Like walking into mom's kitchen knowing no matter what you ate it was gonna be good. read more

I will go there over and over. The food was great. I had the sampler and Turkey pull pork and brisket were on point. The staff made you feel welcome and never did I not see a worker not being helpful. Being a veteran I felt like I was at home. Sat with my back to the door and didn't have the feeling I get when I am out in other restaurants. read more

Service was great. Ribs were seasoned well and had a great taste. The sausages was cheesy but had that kick from the jalapeño. read more

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A little under whelmming for the price. Food was not temperature hot although good flavor. Love concept of supporting military & first responders. read more

I got food here last night and it was tasty but a little salty. My Smoked 1/2 chicken was not cooked fully so I had to broil it for another 15 minutes but when it was finished it was absolutely delicious. read more

I'm in town for work and had lunch here today. The gentleman at the counter was nice, food was good. The best part was looking at the memorabilia around the walls showing respect for all branches of military, police and firefighters. As I was leaving, it was right at noon. The National Anthem came on and every customer stood and placed their hand on their heart, saluting the large flag hanging in the dining room. Additionally, workers also stopped and showed respect to our flag. I greatly appreciated the experience read more

So delicious! Love that they have sauces on the table for you to try. We got the meat combo. I loved the Turkey although all of the meat options had amazing flavor and none were dry. The sides we chose were very good too! Love the green beans. read more

Fantastic service from register to table-side check-ins and complimentary dessert samples - you can tell there is a real pride in what they do from the folks running this place. The food was outstanding, I grew up with a family BBQ restaurant so have some high expectations and this delivered. Delicious, quality meat and sides and the variety of sauces was fantastic - Tupelo Honey was my fave... Brisket was awesome, can't wait to try other menu options next time. read more