My kiddo and I got carry-out here yesterday and the place was hopping, even less than an hour before closing. The line was long but the service was very friendly and the woman who helped us answered all our questions with patience and a smile.
After getting our food and heading back to where we were staying to eat it, I can see why the place was hopping. I got the pulled pork sammy and an order of tater tots, and my kiddo got the plain Jane hot dog with a cup of Mac and cheese (which is made to order).
Everything was fantastic but there were a few standouts for me: the first was the "ranch" that came with the tots - it was clearly homemade and had a lot of dill in it (but not overpowering) which makes it nearly more like a kind of tartar sauce and holy crap it was so good, I wanted to put it on everything like the good Midwesterner I am.
The Mac and cheese was divine. Made fresh each order, it was just next level and pretty much perfect IMO. I'm not typically a big mac and cheese eater but if it were like this I'd eat it far more often.
The pulled pork sammy was delicious as well - the women helping us suggested getting the slaw and pickles on the side so the bun wouldn't be soggy when I got to where I was going. That was a great recommendation and it helped my pulled pork experience be that much better.
The hot dog was nearly like a brat in texture while definitely tasting like a hot dog. It was also next level like the Mac and cheese and yes I'd eat more of these too if they tasted like that!
I live just over in Seattle but I might be coming over more often now that I know about The Barnyard! read more