Great food and great service! Had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Tony who was working the dining room while also celebrating his 86th birthday today! He insisted on sharing a piece of his cake. We'll come back again just to see Mr. Tony! People make the place! read more

Friendly girl at the counter, and the mac & cheese was actually very good. Problem is, I ordered a brisket sandwich and that was 80% of my meal (especially given the modest portion of mac & cheese you actually get). I work in restaurants for a living, and even spent a year working in barbecue kitchens, and this is hands down the worst brisket I've had. It was super, super dense, and also uncommonly firm (NOT tender or juicy as I would hope brisket would be). It was so bad, I only ate about 1/3 of the sandwich when I got home 7min later, and put it in the fridge. Only 2 hours later, I heated it up to give it another try. As dry as this brisket was, I figured I would eat it without the bun this time, just with sauce. After re-heating (briefly by the way) it was like a tough steak, even by itself I could not chew the life out of this abomination of what *should* be a supple and slightly marblized meat. Mission has an otherwise cool concept by way of design, but if you can't get basic brisket right I can't trust your kitchen for another visit. EDIT: Was STILL hoping to eat this brisket as I type and it might as well be beef jerky. Truly terrible, I had posted 2-stars but I'm throwing half my $12 purchase in the trash and changing this review to 1-star. Uggghhhhhhh read more

Mission BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Out shopping and had seen the military truck with the Mission BBQ writing on the side and decided to try this place today. Even for people who dislike BBQ, this place is worth a visit for all the military and first res-ponder patches, coins, and memorabilia on display. The menu board is extensive. I had to ask what is the "plate" and the arrows point to what the plate of the day is on the board (duh!, oh, well, I am older). We had the brisket sandwich and the pulled pork sandwich. To me, the brisket was OK, but, somehow, still seemed to be too spicy. My wife had the pulled pork and was delighted to find the six different kinds of BBQ sauces on the table. The bean, coleslaw, and green bean sides were all good. Even with a line at lunch, our order was taken quickly and food available quickly. All and all, a nice first experience. We also learned that a new location is scheduled to open in Herndon, VA, around 16 December. read more

I have wondered before if we are in peak BBQ and we must be because while Mission BBQ is a fanatic local chain with a great story and good food. But with lots of competition in the local BBQ game their smoked meats are just not at the 4-star level yet. Their moist brisket (you can order dry or moist at the counter) is indeed moist due to it being a fattier cut but the taste lacks that smokey punch. The cheddar and jalapeño sausage loves up to the name with chunks of cheese embedded between pieces of pepper. It has the heat to boot. The fries were well seasoned, I like the wholesale container of Old Bay at the condiment station. The cornbread is soft and takes to a good pat of butter well. But I want to get to the most interesting aspect of Mission I enjoy: the wide variety of sauces. The tables come with a six-pack of bottles with more varieties found in front and behind the counters. Here are my quick takes: KC Classic: great tang, a true classic Bay-B-Que: for an Old Bay, inspired blend it is more sweet and hits with the celery notes of the iconic spice Tupelo Honey Heat: has a kick, more of a hot, vinegar than hot honey Texas Twang: Sweet with strong Worcester sauce notes Smoky Mountain: Smoky but in a supermarket sauce kind of way Memphis Belle: More sweet than smoky Georgia Mustard: Tangy yellow mustard flavor All in all Mission BBQ is the epitome of an A-OK BBQ joint. It is probably great for a chain but not quite there when compared to the best of the DMV. read more

You order from the counter and then they call you up when your order is ready. I ordered the 2 meat combo with brisket and pulled pork. I added 1 sparerib dry. All 3 meats were good. I had Mac & cheese as my side. I tried a variety of sauces on the meat. They were all good, but none that really wowed me. There were 2 standout items for me. The Mac & cheese was AMAZING. I would go back just for that, but I'm not sure you can order it separately. The other surprise was the cornbread, since it doesn't say anywhere that the plate even comes with cornbread. It was delicious and I would absolutely order some ala carte - again not sure you can. The meal was $17 for the meal plus an extra drink (for my son) a bit pricey for lunch, but good for dinner. read more

Good BBQ and ambience. Shoutout to team member Tony from Mission BBQ for sharing his story on his Navy past.

I found two small bones in my pulled chicken and stopped eating it. Three stars off for that. I get it, stuff happens but It affects the rating. Not even taking a star off for failure to enforce COVID measures. Guys, when a person comes in without a mask and you let them linger in the store, you're putting people at risk. The separation of the tables and everything is great, but it is far more important to enforce wearing masks with this horrific virus. I've been to other Mission BBQ's and haven't had an issue with the locations or the food, but this one gets two stars and two thumbs down for the time being. read more

Mission BBQ - Bone fragments - Barbeque Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

My mission today was to satisfy my hunger and Mission BBQ flew me all the way in!!!!! As soon as you get into the parking lot the you smell nothing but sweet success brewing in the air!!! The smell of the food is enough to make your mouth water!!! After being to a few locations, my routine is the same, check the specials for the featured meat, featured sides and the featured dessert, which today where smoked ribeye, collard greens and banana pudding. In order to prevent a mental food coma I reluctantly stuck with my old faithfuls, pulled chicken ( just the meat) and a side of mac and cheese. Cornbread is standard so you do not need to ask for it. I love that they are not stingy with their pulled chicken!!! It is large hunk of pulled chicken so the meat is plentiful, juicy and flavorful. Depending on how hungry you are you may have some left overs. I think the truck is not to get a sandwich so you get more meat for your money. The mac and cheese is by far the creamiest I have had to date, except for grandmas homemade mac and cheese of course! The sprinkle of bread crumbs on the top is a nice touch as well. The cornbread this time was a little too dry for me but I will chalk it up to this particular piece I had, so that next time i may get a moister piece. If you are lucky enough to be on location at 12 pm on the dot, all work stops as the Star Spangled Banner plays over the loud speaker, arms are lowered, hearts are touched and hats removed and everyone faces front to salute the flag. It is definitely a group effort when it comes to showing support for those who serve. The location has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, was nice and clean and the staff was ultra friendly. There are smiles everywhere and everyone was so alert and present. It's something about that Mission so yummy in my tummy!! read more

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It is fast service makes but the staff is super nice and helpful. We had to choose the outdoor seating area on a hot summer day because we came with our pupper. They sent someone to check if we need anything. I like this place because they support the uniformed Heroes, the Police, Fire and First Responders - we need more business like this and will support their business 100%! read more

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Consistency is the key here. You will always get an 8 ... never a 6 and never a 10. Great Sauce Selection..... Mission Accomplished! read more

Love mission bbq! This location was no different than the other ones I've been to. That is a good thing! I got the two meat sampler - pulled chicken and lean beef brisket. It comes with cornbread as well. I always make sure I dip everything in my favorite sauce, the KC classic (sweet, tangy, and a little bit spicy). For some, the lean brisket is too dry, but I actually like it this way and don't think it's too dry. It makes me feel healthier at least:) I'm glad they brought this to Sterling. I used to have to trek to the one in Fairfax. I'll be back soon! read more

Mission BBQ - Two meat sampler - pulled chicken and lean beef brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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This is the Mission BBQ that you know and love; Military/American flags flying, Americana, First responders and US armed forces swag adorns every wall. The staff is friendly and outgoing, everyone seems to be very happy (and rightly so) to be working there and that energy definitely resonates the minute you step up to the counter. The BBQ here is just amazing, first of all the brisket you have to get the brisket!! They have two different types of brisket which they'll explain to you when you get there, my favorite is the moist brisket. It's probably my favorite in Loudoun county What's a big surprise at Mission BBQ is the chicken, the chicken is really good. It's crazy good for BBQ place, most of the time BBQ restaurants do two things well and those are usually brisket, and pork. However Mission also does a mean pulled chicken that's flavorful and moist. You can't go wrong with pretty much anything here, and if you've been to a mission BBQ before then this is the same quality of food that you've come to expect. If this is your first time then get the meat sampler and ask your waitress for suggestions (or do a white meat + brisket, or pulled pork). Lastly, in my opinion the mark of great barbecue is how well it can stand without sauce, there's can stand wholeheartedly without sauce. Don't get me wrong the sauces here are delicious, however, it doesn't need sauce at all, the sauce is just something to enhance the natural flavors of the smoking they do on the meats. read more

Mission BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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OMG!! Sooooooo YUMMY!! I've tried quite a few items there and all have been excellent so far! I've tried the chicken bbq, turkey bbq, pork bbq, sausage, and brisket - both moist and lean. Hubby prefers the 'moist' and I like them both! And their cole slaw is close to how my Mom makes it! Not quite as good as Mom's but I'll actually order a side of it from this place and I have! Had the green beans and the pork and beans which were all GREAT! Hubby had the mac and cheese and he said it was more like cheese soup so he said he won't get that again. Told him to give it another shot because the reviews are great. Their fries!! Yummy!! Kind of a mix between Thrasher's fries in Ocean City, Maryland (without the vinegar) and Five Guy's fries. Yummy. I'm hoping to try their ribs next time. Although, they have some stiff competition that I'll be comparing them to. The Star Spangled Banner performed at noon daily but I haven't witnessed it yet! Bummer. We will definitely be back. read more

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Amazing. Really. Been waiting for good ribs for a long time. Several places I have tried recently just don't cut it. Wonderful staff. Fast service. Delicious food. Regional sauces. Robust menu. Plenty of spacious seating. Great atmosphere. I will definitely be coming here a lot. read more

Mission is amazing. What can be said? I discovered Mission when the closest location was Columbia MD or Richmond VA. My wife and I would travel to Annapolis or Columbia just to go to a Mission restaurant. This Sterling location does not disappoint. The quality is the same as every other location I've been to. When it comes to food and service. If you've never been, I can't recommend the cheddar and jalapeño sausage enough. It's delicious. It's actually out of this world. I can't believe sausage can be so good. The brisket is also always moist and flavorful. My favorite side is the fries. Enjoy! read more

I always know where I stand with Mission, though the occasional inconsistency with the brisket does have me going for the pulled pork basically every time. The staff is sweet, the atmosphere is supportively patriotic without being weirdly aggressive, and the BBQ sauces are good enough that I kidnap the leftover squeeze bottles any time someone has it catered at work and tuck them in my fridge. They also have some of the best collards in the area, which is important with a nice chunk of cornbread (the sweet kind). read more

Excellent BBQ for the money. I love the variety of sauces and the quality of the meats.

Great place! My husband loves this place! Even during this pandemic they are giving back to first responders and veterans. My husband served in the Marines for 8 years and is a loyal customer. They are so supportive of the military and have a great mission. We have been ordering curbside during this pandemic. Great service, great food! His favorite are the ribs and pork sandwich. I love their briskets, jalapeño and cheese sausages, corn bread is always fresh and banana puddin. This is our goto for BBQ really good food all around. read more

Mission BBQ - Jalapeño and cheese sausage and fries with cornbread and coke. - Barbeque Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Perfect BBQ for the price. For a chain-style BBQ joint this place offers a simple and enjoyable restaurant. Definitely worth checking out for that hardcore BBQ fanatic. read more

Mission BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Came in on Veteran's day--they celebrated the holiday w/ free sandwich & cake for vets. They also gave out free pins. The place was packed but I loved the service, everyone was friendly & food came out quick. It was pretty busy when we came so we got our food to-go. Their brisket sandwich was delicious even after a 20 minute drive home.... I'm sure it tastes even better when you eat it as soon as it's served. read more

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Mission is one of my favorite restaurants. From the time you walk in you feel like family. The manager, Trever, is friendly and helpful. I love visiting with Tony while I eat. He is fun, always has a smile on his face and takes pride in his job. The food is delicious. The atmosphere is clean and just gives good vibes. I highly recommend read more

Let me tell you Mission BBQ does a great curbside service. They are polite - take phone orders- they wear mask AND they are super fast. We had ribs/ brisket / pulled chicken - the meats were delicious!! Our sides were MAC n cheese/ baked beans and potato salad - all were fresh and good. The baked beans were outstanding! Can't wait to visit again! read more

You will not find a better place to eat bbq. Moist brisket is my favorite. The sides are absolutely delicious too.

As a Marine, I enjoy your support of our Military. I enjoy the National Anthem you play at 12:00 PM daily. I also enjoy your food. I'd like to give a shout-out to Tony for keeping the place in tip-top shape. He is an asset to your establishment. I've been there when he isn't working and you can really tell the difference. He takes great pride in his work. Keep it up, Tony. read more

This is the newest BBQ spot in the area! My coworkers and I stopped here for lunch today and it seems like a solid place. There was a line, but the service was prompt and friendly - the menu has a good selection as well. I tried the chopped brisket sandwich (a bit salty) and mac & cheese (delicious) with a drink for around $12. The restaurant was squeaky clean with plenty of seating and, overall, we had a pretty good experience here. The only other feedback I can give is about the salt content on the marinated options such as the chopped brisket and ribs. If you don't eat a lot of salty foods you may want to choose an option on the menu that isn't marinated in one of their house barbecue sauces. read more

Mission BBQ - Chopped brisket sandwich with mac & cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Outstanding food! This location is always up to the mission. I called this morning and Kaylee answered the phone in an up beat and professional matter even before opening and was extremely informative. I was truly impressed at the dedication! Great family atmosphere should one choose to dinner on sight. read more

It's ok. The meat was good but lacked flavor in my opinion. Plus, things were heavy on salt. Especially the fries. Will give it another shot to try something other than the brisket. Update: the salt levels are really insane here. They really need to cut back on that. read more

Since today is my last day before I fly out - i have decided to get some BBQ. Mission bbq was the closest to my hotel so I decided to come check this place out. I had a hard time choosing what I wanted to eat because they all sounded pretty good. I decided to go with the smoked ribeye under the black plate special. I made it into a combo because it didn't come with any sides. For my side, i went with french fries and sweet tea as my drink. The smoked ribeye was delicious! I liked it! It was fresh and hot! It was also a good portion of food! The sauce that came with it was pretty good. I ended up using bbq sauce on the table instead. I decided to try them all - my favorite bbq sauce was the memphis belle. It was sweet and smoky. I didn't really like the taste of the other ones, but you might have a different taste so I would recommend trying them all out. The french fries was delicious! It was well seasoned and fresh! It's not the steak fries! I like thinner fries more than steak fries. The sweet tea was a bit too sweet so I added some water to it to make it taste less sweet. It might be a good amount of sweetness for you as I like mine semi-sweet. The service was good! I didn't have any issues with them. I didn't have to wait too long to get my food which was nice. I would recommend this place if you are nearby! Try it out and see if you like it! read more

Mission BBQ - Smoked ribeye with fries as the side - Barbeque Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

I always enjoy the food from this location and come quite often. This visit was very different and will be my last. The customer service lacked tremendously, mainly stemming from the kitchen crew who seemed very distasteful and unwelcoming, where I strongly reconsidered purchasing from this franchise. My chicken was undercooked and I'm just appalled at the fact that they really sold this to me. I can definitely understand when it's closer to closing hours that employees are ready to close up, and the risk I'm taking on my end, but this was unacceptable. Quality of service is very important to me, and I'm really disappointed with the approach, along with selling me undercooked, practically raw food. Just wow, please redirect yourself to another location or even overall franchise. I can't stress enough how disappointed I am with my overall experience. I will be in contact with customer service. read more

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I'm an old school patriot and I love the all-American atmosphere that Mission BBQ provides. But the main reason we all come to Mission is the very excellent barbecue meats and choice of sauces. The pulled pork and Texas brisket always hit the spot, and I'm pretty partial to the KC Classic, Memphis Belle and Texas Twang sauces. I definitely recommend making your next mission to visit Mission BBQ! read more

Delicious!!!!! First time coming in, I was a bit confuse with the menu the cashier wasn't very helpful, but the manager was very friendly. highly recommend this place only thing that was missing is some sweet potatoes. read more

Mission BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Came here for lunch today after some hype from my wife who's had it before a few times. I went with the pulled pork and a side and I guess I was hungry and confused because I thought I was getting a sandwich but just got a pile of pork. Anyway I went with a "lighter" side of collard greens. Overall I wasn't impressed, the box it came in had a large pool of grease and the collard greens were swimming in their liquid and just kind of bland with no flavor or smokiness you generally get in collard greens. The pork wasn't bad, it was juicy but also lacked a smoke flavor. Best part was probably the corn bread which was sweet and moist. Probably stick with Willard's read more

Mission BBQ - Collard greens, not super appealing. - Barbeque Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Real legit barbecue and great sides. Lean brisket, macaroni & cheese, baked beans, potato salad, all delicious. Efficient staff, orders filled quickly, must be well managed. It's hard to do barbecue right in a fast food, chain-style restaurant, but Mission does it. read more

Ugh... So I went to this place for lunch after running some errands. I was looking forward to trying the new bbq place. I'm from Texas and feel bbq is one of the few cuisines USA can be really proud of, especially Texas brisket! zOmG!!!! When done right it can be a religious experience and I'm a big fat atheist! So I walk in. The young lady behind the counter walks up to the register and just looks at me. No "Hi!", no "Howdy Partner", no "Welcome to Mission BBQ!", nothing. She doesn't look unfriendly, but well, whatever. No big deal. I order the Brisket. She asks. "Wet or lean"? I said wet I guess although that sounded unappetizing. In her defense, "moist" would not have been better... Then she asked me what I would like to drink. I asked what she had and she just looked at me and I looked in front of me and there were nothing but beer cans as examples of what they had to drink. It's flippin lunch, and didn't feel like a Schlitz at 11:30 am, so I asked her, "Is that all you guys have to drink?" and she just looked at me like, yeah. A CUSTOMER had to tell me that they had bottle sodas around the corner. So I got an RC Cola (the people's soda) and paid for my ticket. As I was paying I was watching the managers in the back, shoving brisket into their mouths, all chewing on it and talking with greasy purple gloves on. I didn't see them change their gloves. It had gone on for a minute or so - no glove change - and then I saw my "plate" which was on a tray with brown paper as a plate cos it's bbq and 'folksy'. Within about .8 seconds, I did some quick calculation in my head and I'm 85 to 99% sure they plated my brisket, with their hands, while they were shoving the brisket into their mouths with those greasy, shiny gloves. I didn't see to know for sure but if someone comes in the house soaking wet, you don't have to see the rain to know it's prolly raining. FML My heart sunk to my feet, and I got tunnel vision. All I could see was my tray and all I could hear (in my head) was them chewing and slurping that brisket as they plated food that was destined, in at least one parallel universe, for ME....(x_x) My heart began beating out of my chest! I ALREADY PAID!!! My SOUL took over and calmly said, "I need my money back. I'm sorry. I can't eat this." (I wasn't a dick about it. I was nice but assertive.) The attendant said, "What?" I repeated myself verbatim adding nothing. No, I did add something. I said I had lost my appetite. She said ok.... Ok, I admit that was a little dickish but I felt they needed to hear the truth and I was being as nice about it as I could but I wear my feelings on my face and I was disgusted and there was no hiding it. One of the guys who had previously munched my appetite away approached the cash register, removing his greasy shiny purple gloves, and asked if I didn't want the brisket and I confirmed. He said ok and was really nice about it. The young lady told the other brisket munching guy in the back who started changing his gloves and looked at me as she spoke to him. He asked her why I cancelled my order and she apparent figured it out and told him. He said to me at that point, "Oh, that took you back?" He was seemingly understanding genuinely nice about it, so I responded honestly and said, "To be honest, yeah it did." He said they were conducting Quality Assurance on the brisket. He added it was protocol, so that means they ALWAYS DO IT. I said, "Ok no problem." The guy at the register who refunded my money offered me the RC Cola on the house. He tried as best he could to be nice. I just couldn't accept. I thanked him, and said "I appreciate ya" to the guy who offered the explanation, and left, stomach upside down. I got in my car low key traumatized and drove off. I had flashbacks of my dad in Texas pulling greasy brisket off the pit and taking a bite of the fatty greasy piece he pinched off with his jutting greasy shiny meat appendages (fingers) then he would hold what's left that he bit off of up to my face, offering me the other half of fatty gristle. I never, in my life, accepted any such offering from my dad and wasn't about to accept the same from these two guys who otherwise were prolly fine people. So I drove around not knowing what to eat and genuinely couldn't eat so I skipped lunch altogether. I won't be back, but ya'll go ahead and enjoy! It's prolly good! They sure seemed to think so! (nom nom mmmm, smack! Smack! Slurp! Chew!.... Gulp!) read more

The staff was friendly and welcoming. They also too the time to explain the menu. The food was delicious and the portion size was great. I order the coleslaw with my meal, I didn't really care for it. They replaced it with the side of my choice not questions asked. Great customer service. read more

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This is a great addition to the are especially since Famous Dave's closed a while back. For those who live in the Sterling the place might be familiar since it used to be an Applebee's. So if its your first time, I'll give you a primer on how things work. There's a big old menu board with quite a few options and you can add sides or get a combo meal that includes a drink. Once you order you wait until your name is called and pick up your metal tray, if dining in the sauces are on the table and there are plenty to choose from depending on your taste. For the two combo meals my husband and I got with drinks included, we spent about $25, they also have a few beers on tap or you can get a can of beer. I got the brisket sandwich my husband got the pulled pork. Oh my gosh both were really good. The brisket had a nice crust I honestly could have eaten it without sauce and enjoyed it but I really wanted to try the sauces out. The place is kind of loud, but you can still have a conversation, they also have a small outdoor eating area too, and another eating area off to the side which seemed a little less noisy. The other plus is they support the USO and you'll see military gear and also photos of local first responders. Bonus points because this place also had a designated parking spot for veterans. I always appreciate that given my dad is an Army vet. I'll most certainly be back and hopefully will bring my dear old dad. read more

On Sunday, February 10, 2019 I hosted a group of 30 friends in your side room - it was my birthday. Mission BBQ was the perfect venue for my folly because, from the first day open, I was made to feel comfortable. You treated me like I like to treat others. I must say that the delicious smoked BBQ was appreciated for its delicious genuine rendition - from meats and ribs to (especially) the homemade potato chips. Over all my years, I have never felt like doing a spontaneous gathering before. On the other hand, four years ago I couldn't imagine sharing a happy birthday - much less #68. Amazing how life evolves. Thank you for making it possible for me to host a party that was just my style. I am glad I know you. read more

Love everything about this place. Everything I've tried here is so good! Great quality and taste! Prices are reasonable as well as portions. This place has resurrected my love of ribs. The baby back ribs are falloffthe bone amazing. No sauce needed. The pulled pork is so good I don't think it needs sauce either! Brisket has great smokeys taste and not dry at all! The green beans are my favorite side, so flavorful! Love how they give back!! read more

Such a cute place! Very quick, easy, and friendly service. If in the mood for some bbq, would definitely recommend!!

Even with its recent opening, the quality of the food is on par with other awesome Mission BBQ in the area. So glad there's finally one in this part of NoVa! Wet brisket is my go-to with some corn bread and slaw. Really sad there's no collard greens offered at Mission but no matter, it's still awesome. All 6 sauces are worth a try especially because I always forget which one I like... I think it's the Tupelo honey one. Outdoor seating is available if you bring your pup. Weekends can bring crowds that make the line go out the door but your icy Arnold Palmer is waiting inside for you! Come get your meat fix here today. 'MURICA! read more