Let me first say, I like this place. I have ordered three times and two of them were very good. The brisket is as it should be and the pulled pork was flavorful. The first time I got Ribs, they were good, meaty and not too fatty. I ordered ribs again and they were almost inedible. SUPER fatty with barely any meat. I will try them again as I like to give a place another chance. But if they are yucky again, I'll have to find another BBQ place close by. read more

If you are ever having a bad day, come here! The staff is amazing and so friendly, they make you feel at home. The food is beyond amazing and their bbq sauce is from the heavens I swear! 10/10 would recommend! read more

Phenomenal! We drove 30 minutes for lunch, and it was worth it. We thoroughly enjoyed this awesome BBQ restaurant! Customer service was uber friendly and welcoming. Menu was straight forward, offered plenty of choices, but not so many that it was overwhelming. We had pulled pork, wet brisket, mac n cheese, potato salad and okra. Meat was oh so tender and flavorful. Sides were all great. Mac n cheese had a bit of smoke flavor, delicious. Sauce (your option or not) was great. And bless my own heart, they had amazing sweet tea! From a southerner..... thank you so much for providing us with a true taste of home. We will be repeat customers, and will encourage our friends to visit! This will be our go to BBQ restaurant when we are in Gig Harbor. read more

BBQ2U - YUM! - Barbeque Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

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I grew up in the southeast and was fortunate enough to have world-class BBQ on just about every street corner. Since moving to WA 12 years ago, I've found good BBQ hard to find. BBQ2U is great for convenience when I don't want to spend all day on the smoker, or want a quick fix for dinner after work. The food is reliably pretty good and the staff is always friendly. They get bonus points for frying fried sides when you go to pick up a takeout order, to avoid food getting cold and soggy if I take longer than expected to grab it. If you want world-class BBQ that will leave you speechless, take a trip to Memphis, Birmingham, Texas or South Carolina. If you're in the Gig Harbor area and looking for a solid BBQ offering- BBQ2U fits the bill. read more

The food and service were both spot on. Started with an email asking if there was a way to save seating for a party of 10 for Father's Day. The owner Gary emailed back within 24 hours and immediately offered to reserve a large table. We arrived today to try it for the first time and it is by far the best BBQ we have found in WA State. The brisket was so tender it fell apart with a fork, the pulled pork had great flavor, and the turkey and ribs where amazing. Within our group we tried all of the sides and they were delicious. Especially appreciated that the owner/staff checked in while cleaning the lobby with the guests. We will definitely be back! read more

Wow! I'm not a huge meat eater, but this BBQ is right out of Texas! The meat is tender and full of flavor. The atmosphere is true to a BBQ joint with the dishes being cookie sheets with butcher paper on them. The meat is cut and weighed in front of you. Out of all the sides offered, I think the fries are to die for. Just wish they had creamed corn or corn on the cob! read more

Stunning quality (and, unfortunately, stunning prices). The line was long, but the line is always long at a place this good, where they take the time to make each order the best they can. Served on a mere sheet of paper on a metal try (this was pre-COVID), the Dinosaur Ribs were obscenely huge and delicious. The sides were fine, though not outstanding by any means. Great T-shirts -- picked up two. read more

BBQ2U - Behind the counter where the magic happens - Barbeque Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

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Local place. Ample amount of parking and open seating hidden away from the hustle of Gig Harbor's crowd. Large selection of meats and even larger portions. There is a cooler or portable side which makes ordering to go easy. Have eaten here multiple times and would go again. read more

Great BBQ! Quality meats, cooked to perfection. I usually get the amazing brisket, but the boat is a terrific value. It's like a meat banana split: a smoked sausage split down the middle with pulled pork in the middle and beans and potato salad on the ends. Be ready for a food coma, this thing will fill you up and put a smile on your face. read more

GREAT Texas style BBQ. The meat is well seasoned and the mac and cheese topped with pulled pork is amazing. We will definitely be back read more

BBQ2U - Wow!!!!!!!!!!! This place is so freaking good. The sauce and the seasoning on the meat is excellent. - Barbeque Near Me - Gig Harbor, Washington

These guys definitely know what they are doing with the meat (all of it). It's all delicious; smoked to perfection. Where they fall short is their sides-potato salad, slaw, and especially beans. They could take a note from BBQ Pete's in Kent (and also at the fair every year). ALS a couple of local beers on tap or at least a better bottled beer selection (besides the ONE they have, which is nothing special) could go a long ways to liven and tasty things up as well as increase profits. read more

I grew up in Houston and it's hard to find good bbq in the pnw. BBQ2U makes me feel like I'm back in texas eating good bbq. Best restaurant in Gig Harbor. The brisket is tender and juicy and the bbq sauce is amazing. They also have big red and blue bell!! I highly recommended. read more

Pork ribs were fall off the bone (literally) good. Mac and cheese was definitely not al dente,, its nice to see someone not bowing to popular trends. The chili was tasty. I'll be back after I phone in a beef rib order. read more

Great place. Friendly, competitive prices and quality Q. The best I've had in this state. Reminds me of home. They also have vegan options. Can't loose with BBQ. These guys are the best. read more

Great spare ribs and brisket! Texas style dry with excellent rub. Sauce on the tables was excellent as well. Banana pudding was also yummy. Fried okra was good...although bland but I think that just may be the way okra is (my first time for okra). Cole slaw and beans were ok as well. Atmosphere is nice (especially since this used to be a liquor store....pretty simple but nice. Beer is also available which is always good with bbq! Only negative we have is the use of plasticware and styrofoam cups. Made it even worse that we were there on Earth Day! Good spot, we will be back! read more

I was pleasantly surprised at BBQ2U because it reminded me of my old BBQ joints in Georgia. The food was fresh and clearly made with quality ingredients. The Banana Pudding was the best I've had in probably 2 years, definitely the best since I left GA. read more

Having made many a pilgrimage to BBQ places throughout Texas, this place would hold to most any of them. There's really no faking the Texas flavor, you've got to have brisket and spare ribs, and you have to use oak. They have it down very well. If I had to get super critical, I'd leave a tad more chew on the ribs, and a touch more rub/crust on the brisket, but when you have to get that detailed it tells you how good it is. The smell alone lures me from the cleaners or Ace Hardware. Quite simply, if you don't like it, you aren't into Texas BBQ, which probably means you're vegetarian. It needs a cooler name though, sounds like a mail-order company. Salt Lick, Rudy's, Porters, Blacks, Kreuz Market...these are BBQ names. Otherwise, they nail it. read more

Just drove from Federal Way today and totally worth it. This place is legit. I eat BBQ everywhere I can and this place has the best. So glad we found this place. Thanks for the great food. read more

If you like Texas BBQ and aren't willing to fly there then head to BBQ2U in Gig Harbor "...my barber said!" And I didn't get CLIPPED on the advice! Brisket sliced like butter with a peppery finish looking for a BIG Cabernet. Sause was spot on tameing an almost peppercorn rub and I ordered twice ... One for me then ome to take my barber with a nice tip. Counter folk seemed to enjoy what they Q'd and I won't forget the shot glasses ... Inside joke now. Here's 'emmmmmm out read more

The meat was good and tender. Wish the fry's would have had a seasoning option. Pretty good bbq for Washington state.

I had the pleasure of not only eating great bbq and sides (the okra is awesome!) But I also received outstanding customer service! Since covid has become part of our daily lives, great customer service is being seen less and less... but not at BBQ2U! Outstanding food and customer service! I will definitely be back and recommend!! Great job y'all! Keep up the good work! read more

Felt like I was in Dallas or Houston... authentic Texas BBQ finger licking-tongue slapping good!

Decent flavors but nothing really different from other bbq I've tried. Drove over a half hour to try it, since covid-19 we are unable to eat there so we got the food and came home without looking at the food. Got home and found out that they gave us chicken instead of the ribs that we had ordered, was no happy because not only is bbq expensive, we also drove a distance to go try it. If we lived closer we would have went back to fix the order and get our ribs that we wanted to try. read more

Amazing! I'm a huge fan of brisket but tried the chicken as well on a recommendation. I can't recall a time that I liked chicken better than brisket but it was phenomenal! Don't get me wrong, the brisket was also very good I was just blown away by the chicken. The beans and coleslaw were also out of this world. The best part? Portions are very generous and I will get to enjoy all of the above for at least one or two more meals. read more

I am almost always disappointed by bbq restaurants that aren't in Texas or the south. BBQ2U was definitely an exception to that! We ordered a wide variety of meats and sides to get a good representation of what they had to offer. Everything was delicious, but the brisket was the star of the show. The peppery bits of burnt ends were amazing. My kids loved the mac and meat combo bowls. BBQ is never cheap, but I felt this was a good value for what we got. The guys working behind the counter were very friendly and efficient. I felt well taken care of and we will definitely be back! read more

Very very good BBQ. I will come back here again and again. I have been three times as of the writing of this review and all three visits have been delicious. The meats great. The brisket can be a tad fatty but if you ask for lean they will hook it up. The burnt ends are excellent. The bark is dark, nearly black and has mustard seeds, pepper, other spices and a touch of sweetness which I like. The smoke ring is perfect and above all the meat is very tender and moist. The baby back ribs are also spot on. Fall off the bone tender but not mush tender, great flavor and this is making me hungry again. I heard the pulled pork is good too but have not yet tried. I am partial to brisket and ribs. The sides are ok. The Mac n cheese is rather run of the mill and beans are too sweet and katchupy for me. The beans were also a little on the firm side for my liking. The cole slaw was good, not the best I've had but not the worst either. The fries are... fries. Also, there is fresh sliced white bread there for the taking to eat with your meats. My only gripe apart from the not excellent sides is the prices. BBQ is not cheap food anywhere, but $3 for a small chocolate milk and $3 for a fountain drink are a little steep. $20/pound for brisket I am ok with but those prices for sides and beverages I am not. Also, I do not care for one of the young men who work the counter. I don't know his name and would not include it here but his attitude is piss poor and the way he speaks to customers is downright rude in my humble opinion. He stands there rolling his eyes, hand on one hip and acting like he doesn't give a flying f$&k about what he is doing or the customers satisfaction. He acts like it's a privilege to come and eat there and we the customers should profusely thank them for allowing us to purchase their product. Typical millennial attitude. My advice to this gentleman: look people in the eye and thank them for supporting your business. My rating is based on the meat primarily but overall I have it four stars. read more

It's hard to find good bbq and this place hits the nail on the head. They really seem like true geniuses with their craft. My favorite is the brisket, but the pulled pork is a close second. I've had their pulled pork fries and their brisket salad and both combinations are great. Their sides are also done excellently, like their fried pickles and banana pudding. I live in Lacey and I'd drive to gig harbor for this food any day. read more

Amazing food. Love this place and their friendly service. I'm going to make a promise to myself to eat here at least once a week!

Cold. Stale. Bland. This makes me really sad. Barbecue is probably my favorite food. The brisket had plenty of smoke, but was somehow both fatty on the outside and dry inside. The pulled pork was dry from sitting out too long. Neither had much flavor to speak of. Baked beans were bland as oatmeal. The staff was friendly, but it was $20 for one plate. First and last visit. read more

I had the Monster Brisket sandwich. Extraordinary by itself but "A" level BBQ sauce proved a welcome addition. Fried okra was as good or better since my years in Texas in the 80's. Jalapeno cheddar sausage link was outstanding. I would have gladly given 5 stars if you could get it to the table a little warmer. Highly recommended!! read more

The owner contacted me and expressed great pride in their food and expressed regret that I had a negative experience. I still cannot in good consciousness give it more than two stars because of the chicken but I'll update it to reflect the excellent customer service as reflected in my first review and the owner's follow-up. He offered for me to try the brisket but I don't eat red meat. On a good note my husband is vegan and he loved the jackfruit sandwich. Taste buds are different for everyone so give it a try. ORIGINAL REVIEW: If I could give the food 0 stars I would. The service was great and the people are friendly. Unfortunately this was the BLANDEST, TASTELESS chicken I've ever tasted. Maybe my palette is used to more flavorful restaurants in different, more soulful areas other than Gig Harbor. If you have never had good barbecue in a traditional southern restaurant then try this, your mouth won't know the difference. If you have do not try this place. It comes close to ruining the concept of barbecue. read more

We thought BBQ sounded good for dinner, so we stopped in. We arrived 20 minutes before closing and they had a board by the door listing what they had sold out of. The only thing left was sausage, we figured we may as well give it a try. It was so good! They recommended beans and potato salad to go with it and both were great. A BBQ place that sells out of their best meats is a winner in my book. We WILL be going back...earlier in the evening. :) read more

I love the fact that I can have no plans for dinner and then BOOM, stop by BBQ2U and have dinner completely sorted (and delicious) in a matter of minutes! read more

Phenomenal BBQ. Everything is top-notch the best I've had in decades. Definitely the best I've had in the state. The ribs are melt in your mouth the brisket is effortlessly tender. It's the only barbecue I will eat in the region read more

Pluses: Very clean. Friendly staff. Fully stocked everything (refrigerated self-serve, cups, sides, table tops). Quick, although they weren't busy when we were there. Minuses: Bland flavors. Only one BBQ sauce available in dining room and it was very boring. They had Tabasco Sriracha (not even the "real" Sriracha) on all tables, instead of only their own sauces. There were four of us at our table and everyone's food was consistently just "OK" in quality, with two of us agreeing it was pretty bland. Sides tasted like they were store-bought instead of homemade. Styrofoam cups and plastic utensils for dine-in. Bit pricey, but that seems to be the trend these days with BBQ. Overall: Decent enough to give them another try in a few months to see if they improve their game. But as of now, not worth the price. read more

This place is the best BBQ I've had anywhere around here. Been here many times and will always be back. The beef brisket is awesome!

This place serves Awesome barbecue, and I am not easy to please. These guys are tied for the best barbecue I have ever had the pleasure of eating in my 50 years of living in Washington State. I have eaten barbecue at numerous places from Seattle to Spokane and everywhere in between.The meats are cooked to perfection, the servings are generous and the sweet sauce is so delicious, it can be habit forming! These guys deserve my rare 5 star rating, did I mention their prices are very resonable? Try them out, you will be very pleased and I bet you will be back for more - I know I will. Thank you BBQ2U for caring enough to be better, John read more

Nicest staff in Gig Harbor! Excellent brisket and turkey. Mac n cheese is on point too! Our kids love it!

Delicious, authentic and consistently great service and great quality food. Great food suitable for the family - we always go with the family tray - and a great place for takeout or dine in. I went to Texas recently and didn't even crave BBQ because I knew we had BBQ2U! As expected with BBQ, food is high in sodium for those who are particularly sensitive like we are, but it's so worth the treat once in awhile. read more

I love this place. No frills, just really good barbecue. Their brisket is my favorite but the pulled pork is awesome too. Don't hesitate, just try it. You won't be disappointed. read more