We had Cranks Smokin BBQ cater our party this last weekend (Oct. 5th). We had 65 rsvp and had…read moreroughly 50 to 55 show up. Even though we ate like pigs we had more than enough food. Tracy menu for us was his ribs, brisket, chicken and beans. I'm a brisket kinda guy but, Tracy's chicken was awesome. The ribs and brisket were very good too, but man that chicken was good. Tracy and Marcia's service and attitude are beyond great. They are both great people and business owners as well, they provided us a great food experience. Do yourself a favor and give Cranks Smokin BBQ a try. The price and service will not disappoint. Did I mention the chicken was awesome?

We are so impressed with the BBQ that Tracy Crank provided for our company party. The BBQ was…read moreexcellent, that is the best sauce! Thanks to Tracy and Marcia's pre-planning there was plenty of food for all 180 people. All of the side dishes where fantastic, love those special recipe baked beans Marcia! Tracy, Marcia, and their pit crew made the experience wonderful. Great people and nice to work with, they took care of everything. Tracy, your stuck with us now, your our BBQ guy!

Keep in mind I give them a 5 relative to all the fair food I've sampled. I ordered the BBQ beef…read moresandwich meal. Comes with choice of beans or slaw, choice of beverage and a dessert bar. The sandwich was a standard sized hamburger bun that was well stuffed with BBQ'd lean brisket. The condiment stand let you decide the amount of veggies and sauce to add. Having the slaw it was a good ratio of veggies to mayo and was actually seasoned well. The dessert bar was coconut chocolate goodness. For the $13 and change prob the best amount of quality food for the price you can get at the fair.

Went for a company lunch, first time there, was awesome…read more Will definitely go back, a coworker got the catfish, huge serving.

Service, beverage variety, and food were inconsistent during our recent Sunday afternoon visit…read more Jack's is usually more reliable, but requested "moist" meaning the point (fatty tender) but received lean flat that needed a knife to cut. Jack's serve brisket "Deckle-off" trimmed too deeply removing the natural "fat cap" that BBQ fans love. I know it's Seattle and not Austin, Texas - but I'm looking for the promised Texas vibe and not BBQ with all the flavorful fat cut off - at least let us request Texas-style for us native Texans. Only one forgetable rye available for an Old Fashioned cocktail. I expect a Texas bar to stock a few premium options like WhistlePig & Sazerac 6 year, or at least Nickel Rye as the well rye.

This was our first time at Mukja. We loved everything about it. We were a party of four celebrating…read morea birthday (ages ranged from 30 to 60). Three of us opted for the all-you-can-eat dinner while the other just ordered an entree. Service was spot on. The staff was helpful & friendly, and even took the time to share tips and recommendations. The food was amazing! We had several different tasty meats to cook (rib-eye, scallops, pork belly, shrimp, riblets, and more). You cook the meat at your table. The sides that come with the meal were equally as good (cucumbers, kimchi, potatoes, see-thru noodles, etc. - at least ten total, varying in texture, spiciness, and flavor). We ordered several "seconds" on those sides. We were completely satisfied and stuffed (there's even dessert on the all-you-can-eat menu). The cost was $50/person, much more steep than we typically do, but in the end we felt it was worth it for both the quality and quantity of food. We will be back! Favorites included the spicy ramen, ribeye, bok-choy side, and "fish" side. Arrive hungry. You will enjoy some fabulous food and hospitality! Highly recommended!

Cook it for you, very nice people. Only thing I didn't like was the shrimp. Gave us some rice juice…read morepretty good stuff.

Awesome! Couldn't have enjoyed our visit to Crockett's any more…read more We stopped in on a Saturday for lunch. It was relatively busy, but our server was great! The fried zucchini were prepared in a manner that we haven't seen before - long, flat pieces. Excellent! My wife had the Sloppy Joe - and she couldn't have been more pleased. Seasoned to perfection. I opted for a Wedge Salad, which was another item prepared in a way I hadn't seen before either - it wasn't a big rock-like salad, it was sliced and laid sideways. Perfect. and with lots of bacon! We'll definitely be back to Crockett's! (We'll just have to find a reason to go to Puyallup.)

Popped in here, visiting my folks out in Puyallup. Haven't seen those clowns in like 3 years, so…read morewhen I come through, we always go out to eat and drink. Came here per their suggestion, because I'm a food snob, and I'm glad we did. Cool little place, super clean, nice decorum, yada yada yada. Our server was Jessica T. I am very neurotic, and she was very patient, and even engaged in back and forth banter. She came to take our drink order, and if you know me, I always have a lot of complex requests. I started off ordering a boring vodka and soda, but then switched it up to cucumber vodka with muddled lime and mint with soda. Visibly and vocally unperturbed, she took my order along with my counterparts. The bartender whipped me up a couple of those bad boys and let me tell you, it was refreshment level: EXPERT. And props to the bartender, whom I thanked on the way out. After I drink order, I started ordering all sorts of ish. We had, an order of grilled sourdough, which was phenomenal and I'm actually going to start making that at home, if I ever get there, me and my (non-romantically involved, strictly platonic cuz I don't swing that way) partner both had the Cavatappi Ragu, and his wife had something with meatballs, that's all I can really remember. Man, even a my standards the food was so good. I'm very grateful that my folks picked up the check, and I feel bad because I ordered so much stuff, which I wasn't expecting because I went Ham on the menu, but damn man.... I think you can actually eat cheaper at a comparable restaurant in LA... Prices were pretty high. Even for me hahaha BUT all that being said, the next time I come see these clowns, I want to go back! Very good experience, very good food, very good service. ***DISCLAIMER*** This pure, uncut, honest review is federally protected under Federal Law by way of Bill #EO14149. Removal or alteration of this review by Yelp and/or their affiliates without Expressed consent by it's author is strictly prohibited by FEDERAL law. VIolators will be prosecuted, and litigation imminent.

This is the best smoked barbecue in the area the best we have had it many times always the bestread more

Was invited by a friend to check out some barbecue that she swears is the best in all the…read moreNorthwest. Before I came, I looked at the reviews and there seems to be a lot of different mixed messages. For one if you're a regular customer and come in often, the employees seem to treat you much better, and when it comes to food they seem to have the better pick of food from the kitchen. As I read through one review they frequently come, they said that they are definitely changes in the service and the quality of food just within the last year or two. Given more history, I did hear that after Covid the restaurant lost certain companies that they used to get their food from which could explain the downgrade in the quality. I only took one picture because in all honesty it really wasn't worth me taking others and I don't understand why a side salad literally a third of the plate was eight dollars. The cucumbers had gone bad and some of the lettuce had even been wilted. The salad definitely was not worth eight dollars. I have had side salads with fresh ingredients for the same price at a dive bar and this is supposed to be a very well-known kind of upscale barbecue place that's in a well-known community that supports their business. The server was also mediocre and I honestly don't believe it would've been better but we were with a well-known customer, the employees seem to be a little bit more friendly, but definitely did not go out of way to make sure my meals were good. The macaroni and cheese taste very bland. There was not a whole lot of seasoning to it. Some of my brisket was dry and some of it was cold so that makes me wonder how long it's been sitting. The brisket was also kind of a seasoned, but not very well. The Tri-tip also was dry which I don't recommend getting. I did enjoy the baked beans and potato salad, but be aware because some cups of beans have mainly onions and bell pepper with barely any beans and some of the cups have no onions and peppers with just all beans. I have had a lot of barbecue in this state being a native of Kansas City and relatives from Texas. I know what good food is especially barbecue! I guess for this area it's one of the better places to go. The only other location that's nearby is Jack's barbecue which is their specialty is beef ribs, but they put literally pepper in everything so there's no flavor at all except for spicy!!!! At least at this restaurant, I'm not drinking a gallon of water because everything is so spicy like at Jack's but that's for another review. Thank you again for your support and following my review's. Has always be safe out there and I'll see you at my next bite!

Martin Dowd is an amazing gentleman with a generous menu. He is truly an expert in perfecting BBQ…read more Meats are perfectly seasoned and delicious. Sauces are generous and tasty. Service is top notch and his kind smile and demeanor is a gift to each person who buys his amazing food. Dowd's BBQ is my favorite BBQ place.

Perfect food truck experience - worth the wait. Delicious brisket over Mac'n cheese was tender,…read morewith perfect tangy sauce and creamy Mac 'n cheese. The chef had the perfect manner, huge smile, and booming voice to call out the orders. It was an experience worth the wait. (I was order 551.)

Very good BBQ. Good quality meats, well cooked, nice smoke flavors, good sauces. Sides are very…read moregood as well. We did pick-up and my wife reported there were weird vibes from the employees/patrons. Will update after we visit again to see if we can put a finger on what's going on... We're definitely going back.

I stopped at this place on a Saturday evening. I knew it was the parking lot. Pretty empty for a…read moreSaturday, but figured it was a low and evening business. And I got inside and I looked at the menu. It looked pretty extensive and I was very interested in trying their food. I walked up to the register where it said to place the order and there were two men behind the counter. I wasn't sure what they were doing, I believe there were putting an order together. I stood there for several moments, never being acknowledged. Finally, I asked if I could place an order. One of the men finally looked at me and said it'll be 10 to 15 minutes. Then I asked, "It'll be 10 or 15 minutes before I can *place* an order?" "Yeah." Then he went back to ignoring me. I decided I didn't really want barbecue from this place. I'm wondering if this is their standard operating procedure. It was strange and off-putting.

This place really makes me so mad! There are so many reasons for my gripe with this place. Firstly,…read morehow in the world are you hiding Michelin Star BBQ on that tiny corner in Tacoma like that?! Secondly, yall got actual parking? In TACOMA!? And C, nobody said it was ok to have meat this perfectly cooked. When I tell you the brisket plate was so worth it, I mean it with my whole heart! I ordered the brisket plate with coleslaw and baked potato salad as my two sides. I also got a side of mac n cheese. The brisket he pulled out was literally DRIPPING! The crust on the meat was so well developed and the smoke in the meat was perfect! The meat was tender and juicy and had a deep beefy smell and flavor. No notes my friends. No notes. Cole slaw was good, but potato salad left much to be desired. I didn't like the bbq sauce on its own but with the meat it was so good. Then when I put the coleslaw on top, it all came together so well! Whoever put together the flavor profile knows what they are doing! Service was quick and friendly. Place is tidy and paying was a breeze. 100/10 recommend!

After I started smoking my own BBQ, my wife & I have had trouble finding a barbecue restaurant we…read morewere happy with My 4 Sons is great barbecue! I got the brisket and it had a FANTASTIC bark! The sides were great, too! Mac & Cheese was smokey & on point. Broccoli salad & baked potato salad were really good. We plan to return this weekend for burnt ends & jalapeño cheddar sausage links. I wish My 4 Sons was in my hometown!

Looking for a solid butcher and tired of the grocery store? Then this is where you will be happy…read moregoing to Butcher Boys! Not only are they friendly and have excellent service, their selection of meats of all kinds is a carnivorous dream. They have some exotic meats and your usual everyday cuts. The steaks and chicken and pork are high quality and if you don't see it just ask. It's clean and not rushed. So go, pick out your favorite and cook up some great meals, you won't be disappointed.

The product has been good in the past. Today I purchased 4 landjager: one of normal length and…read morethree at 2/3 length. There are other butchers out there on the square I'll be purchasing from in the future.