Mission BBQ has been around since '11, with its first location out in Glen Burnie. They have many locations in FL, MD, NC, PA, and in VA. The menu was pretty extensive, as they offer brisket, pulled pork, turkey, pulled chicken, sausages (jalapeno & cheese or the Classic #41 (slightly spicy)), ribs, sandwiches, salads, sides (mac n cheese, baked beans with brisket, green beans & bacon, cold slaw, fries, and seasonal items), combos, and kids menus. We tried the Market Sampler, where you can opt for 2 or 3 meats - we opted for the 3-meat sampler with brisket (Texas-inspired and oak-smoked; this was pretty okay, but I wished it had more flavor to it), pulled pork (slow-smoked and hand-pulled; this was actually pretty okay as it was juicy), and the Classic #41 sausages (slightly salty with a slight subtle spiciness to it, these were forgettable). We also tried their special, a Smoked Ribeye, which had a combination of dark-roasted espresso beans, salt, pepper, and garlic (more on the peppery side) - this was actually pretty tasty, but it was cooked of rare temperature and had too many sinews that made it difficult to cut (no steak knife available, but plasticware (!)). The cornbread that came with the meats was on the dry end, so that was forgettable. 6 types of sauces were available: KC Classic, Bay-B-Que, Tupelo Honey Heat, Texas Twang, Smoky Mountain, and Memphis Belle. My favorite out of the 6 was the Smoky Mountain, as it had a nice thick sweetness to it with a hint of smokiness - it was pretty good with the meats. Katelyn, the cashier, was very sweet and made some suggestions when she found out it was our first time; Cheyenne, who I believe was one of the managers, was going around and making sure that everything was good - she was very friendly and sweet, and I thought her checking up on us again at the end of the meal was pretty awesome :D Their lemonade and sweet tea combo was refreshing and delicious, so I highly recommend in trying out that drink. I loved the large wooden booths and the friendly staff - I'd love to come back and try out their sides, especially their seasonal items, as well as their other meats.
+'Smoky Mountain' sauce
+Smoked Ribeye (request your certain temperature; bring your own steak knife) :P
+Sweet Tea & Lemonade mixture
+friendly staff (ask for Katelyn and Cheyenne!) :D read more