friendly customer service clean establishment and nice food presentation and the ribs tips are to…read moredie for and don't get me started on desserts especially the peach cobbler

Like many Goblins, I enjoy roasted meat. There are so many different preparations and directions…read moreyou can go with a protein. Unfortunately, Jones BBQ is riding a wave of glory that has seen better days. It feels like Michael Jordan in the MLB. Part of the reason restaurants like this take a turn, is the passivity of the west coast elite. Where this Goblin is from, you can tell someone directly if you didn't like the service, the food was cold, the steak lacked flavor, etc. Nobody seems willing to state the obvious. This passivity hurts more than just restaurants. If more people had the courage to share honest feedback, I'm sure this restaurant would improve. But instead, they are being celebrated for mediocrity. Restaurants don't live by feedback, but it's a crucial part of constant improvement and longevity for any business. The "community" word we love to throw around, includes a feedback loop from business owner to customer. It's a small family run shop, and that is perfectly okay with this Goblin. There are kids and young men and women "helping" run the shop that are trying to find their footing in an extremely competitive and unforgiving business, "food". Despite warmongering the countryside, this Goblin respects a family business and the values that instills. If there weren't family members helping things run, I would give it 2 stars. What is tough to rationalize, is everything else. While placing an order, the young man helping me was in the middle of a phone call, which made the conversation a bit strained. He also couldn't explain the difference between a rib tip, and a rib. I don't need a theory of relativity breakdown, but food science can be a thing for everyone. Next, we have the lack of attention to detail. This led to missed sides, the wrong sauce put in the bag, and a return to the shop by a confused Goblin. Luckily, this Goblin is local, so it wasn't a "big deal". When these words are uttered, passivity creeps in and plants its roots of complacency and tolerance for things being done incorrectly. The mistake lives on, and chaos reigns. It's important to call out these things so people know what is really going on. Me wasting my time and energy on this review when I could be pillaging the countryside is a choice to try and inform and encourage this shop to change its practices. After resolving the issue, we were given free cake, free cornbread, and free pie! Hooray! Unfortunately, the crust on the sweet potato pie was translucent and gluey, it folded like a slice of NY style pizza. The cornbread was burnt, dry, and lacking flavor. I like GBD, but this was BBC. Black, burnt, and crusty. The double chocolate cake was ok, but it tasted like any old slice from the grocery store. We also ordered the hot links, ribs, and chopped pork, collards, and cornbread. The portions were good, but quantity outweighs quality in this places calculus. There was a lack of tenderness on the ribs that reminded me of my first couple slabs I cooked at home as a teenager. Tough, but edible. The chopped pork was ok, but nothing groundbreaking. The hot links were the best part, but everything was cold, so I put on a smile like people do on the west coast, and went about my weekend pretending nothing bad had happened. The collards were flavorless. Have you ever been so poor that your parents serve you canned green beans four times a week? Let me be frank when I say that these collards brought back sad memories. The only thing black this Goblin has is a black heart. I can't comment on the "authenticity" of the recipes from a cultural perspective, but having dabbled excitedly in many proudly black owned BBQ's and restaurants, this is confidently C tier. I'm giving this restaurant a 3/5 because I know they can do better.

Felt like something and found this place. Walking inside it's small, and only one table to sit if…read moreyou want to dine in....thats it. So plan on carry out orders. Menu is to your right and order in front of you. Not a big menu but the basics. I ordered the Pork Ribs Dinner with Mac N Cheese & Yams....cornbread comes with it and a side of Sweet Potato Pie. Pork Ribs were good....Mac N Cheese was good....Yams were good.....Cornbread was ok....Sweet Potato Pie was ok.....Blackberry Lemonade was good. If you're in the area swing by.

Got food poisoning from the place. Will never eat there again. Have reported event to the Health…read moreDepartment.

Jack's Barbeque -- A Sunday Afternoon Treat…read more My grandbaby's choice, and Nanny had no complaints! This was our second time ordering from Jack's, and I was pleased to do so. It's funny--they know I love catfish and keep reminding me that Jack's has catfish. But I told them the brisket was calling my name again. And Jack's did not disappoint! The brisket is so tender it breaks apart with just a touch of the fork. The potato salad has a flava all its own that makes it stand out. The mac and cheese has a pleasant pepper kick. I appreciate that little surprise! And those greens? They remind me of Sunday dinners with loved ones gathered around. Now, let me tell you--I've ordered the same meal twice, so I can only speak on what I've tasted. I will branch out in the future and let my tastebuds experience more of what Jack's has to offer. But this meal? I highly recommend it. The food is the bomb diggity, and I am FULL! We ordered delivery, and everything was securely packaged with no leaks or damage. Our DoorDash delivery went smoothly, too. Good food, a happy grandbaby, and leftovers for later. That works for me! Lady Flava News Reviews 10 Flava Snaps

First time visiting and I'm definitely going to be back. The service was amazing the food was…read moredelicious and the serving was big. Tables were spaced out and cozy.

My husband discovered them at our local farmers market and tried their bbq chicken and ribs. My…read morekids along with their dad were big fans! I, on the other hand, LOVE their fried catfish omg so good! The only thing missing from this plate was braised collard greens! I told them they gotta serve it up so people up north know wassup. Yes, I'm from the dirty south aka NOLA and we know a thing or 2 about southern soul food Ultra friendly folks serving up smiles and good eats. Keep up the great food! We'll see y'all in 2025 with hopefully collard greens on the menu =)

Friendly service with a smile, great prices that are reasonable for what you get, great food…read moreofferings, and YUMMY food at the Issaquah Farmer's market on Saturday. We wanted a snack to share with the three of us so we chose the three sliders with Mac n cheese and cornbread. The Mac was cheesy but not too cheesy while the cornbread was a good level of sweetness- not sugary sweet... both of which made for a great balance against the sliders with a sweet and spicy taste. The meat was super tender and the sauce was chefs kiss amazing! If that meal had been for one person it would have been VERY filling- great amount of food....AND they serve the food in a compostable container!!!! Keep the yummy food coming on Saturdays!!!

i was there yesterday after church, i had such a wonderful experiance... the service was great, the…read morefood was utterly amazing... i would strongly recommend this place.... the gumball with seafood was utterly phenomenal head off to Big red the owner chef had kitchen guy. He uses his own recipes homemade from grandma's kitchen.

This is one of Seattle's few well-reviewed barbecue spots, but has the interesting twist of being…read moreJamaican-style. I had the brisket plate, which came with cornbread and a couple sides of my choosing - which were mac & cheese and jerk pork fried rice. Also had a jerk chicken leg. The main part of this is obviously the brisket. Unlike your American brisket, which is smoked dry until it holds its shape in slices, the brisket here seemed to have braising included, which yields itself to the much darker color, likely from sugar caramelization. It was slightly disappointing though, as most pieces were pretty lean. While I wouldn't call them super dry, they were certainly lacking some flavor. There was a couple pieces that were fatty, but the rest of the eating experience consisted of pulling strands of meat apart from each other rather than being able to chomp down and let your teeth do the work. You needed to dip this in the sweet barbecue-like sauce to get the best flavor. As for the sides, the mac and cheese was very creamy, but the pasta felt a bit too soft. I liked the slight amount of pepper added, but thought there could've been more. On the jerk pork fried rice, the rice was good, but it didn't seem like they put much effort in the pork here - it was pretty dry. The cornbread was amazing though. It's some of the best cornbread I've had. Amazingly moist and breaks apart so easily. I was pretty happy I got the jerk chicken leg. This meat was a lot better in my opinion. The level of seasoning is perfect - the spicy, smoky jerk flavor permeates every inch of the chicken skin. The extremely spicy and mouth-shocking dark jerk sauce that comes with this is sure to give you a jolt as well. I would say this is expensive - but not crazy. The jerk chicken is priced well at around $7, and you do get a ton of food for the $30 or so that the barbecue plate will cost you. The plate is easily enough for two people. Overall, I'd say it's solid barbecue with an inventive spin, but nothing crazy. 7.75/10

Anyone who complains about there not being enough good bbq in the seattle area hasn't tried…read moreNWTXBBQ. This place is the real deal. The ribs are moist and smoky and melt in your mouth. Their mustard-based sauce is tangy and peppery, a perfect compliment to their hickory-smoked meats (and so much better than the usual cloyingly sweet brown sauce you'll find at most bbq joints in Seattle). They even nail the sides. The beef cheeks aren't always available, but if you see them on the menu, get them. Trust me.

I have picked up three meals for the family. Twice I drove to Ravena Brewing from Bellevue where…read morethey were set up. The first time I had my meal and it was so good that I picked up more meals for my daughter and her family. Next time I Just picked up for the family and brought it home. I have had the brisket, pulled pork, chili, Mac and Cheese and a Turkey for Thanksgiving all have been great. Looking forward to trying the ribs and the potato salad. I will defiantly following were they will be setting up.

I recommend the chicken katsu. Best in town…read more If you are looking for a cheap meal get the small teriyaki

The food was absolutely 5-star delicious, but the hospitality is what truly blew us away…read more Everyone working was incredibly warm and friendly and genuinely made us feel taken care of. They checked on us throughout our meal, gave our kiddos free juice, and then went above and beyond for my son. He has some pretty strong food aversions and was struggling with the dish we ordered for him--not because there was anything wrong with it, he's just a very particular eater. One of the sweet ladies working noticed and went out of her way to bring him something different to try. He ended up LOVING it. As a parent, that kind of kindness means so much. She absolutely did not have to do that, and I don't think I've ever experienced that level of genuine hospitality at a restaurant before. The food was incredible, the portions were great, and the people made the entire experience memorable. We left genuinely impressed and will absolutely be back. This is the kind of place you want to support.

Maybe I caught them on an off day, but I did not love the food here…read more It was take out and my brisket was dry and not very flavorful. I thought the sides were good. I guess I need to make another run here, given all the other reviews.

As a Texan, my bar is very high for BBQ…read more This is very VERY solid pull pork. Sweet potato fries are not crispy, so I wouldn't recommend that, but I DEFINITELY recommend you go to Blind Raven.