$46 for lunch for two. Fatty brisket, dry pulled pork, dry corn bread, and service that is, if not quite rude, certainly terse. The portions were generous, but if the food isn't good, having extra isn't too exciting. I had high hopes for this restaurant and I'm truly sorry to say I wouldn't go back. read more

Walked in this place for the first time, was not greeted with a hello but instead a nasty attitude and poor customer service from a caucasian older gentleman. (Did not get his name) I turned right back around and left ! Would not recommend this place to anyone! 0 star if I could give it! read more

Solid BBQ. I'm just a little jaded after living in San Antonio, TX for a while. Nice and clean spot with ample parking.

Neutral stars. This place used to be good. They used to serve baby back ribs. Now when you order ribs you get spare ribs, not good. And don't blame Covid for that. The brisket is still good, tender beef. Mac n cheese is bland. I won't be returning soon. I make far better BBQ at home. read more

Not open to over the weekend just fyi. Went over for lunch but no ones home. Been here a few times for lunch and its been great sad we missed them. read more

Carolina Smoke BBQ and Catering - Closed for the holidays - Barbeque Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Overall, excellent, good value and ld order again. Ordered delivery for my toddler and I while my car was in the shop today and was thoroughly impressed. Portions for the price was solid as $40 including tax and delivery will feed the 2 of us for 2 meals. Beans. Omg these are amazing. Hit Link was on point, tons of flavor and good spice. Pulled pork was good, well seasoned and great with the honey mustard sauce. Buffalo wings were pretty standard but no faults either. Mac was a bit underwhelming with all the other great flavors but also it was delivery so it lacked some of the cheesy gooeiness that is likely there when in person. Same with the cornbread. I think it just dried out a bit in the 15 min between the restaurant and my house. I would order this again in a heartbeat. read more

We love everything about this place. I moved from South Carolina to Bothell about a year ago and have seriously been missing the food! I feel really lucky to have found this spot so close to home and enjoy using the picnic table right outside so we can enjoy that amazing bbq smell even longer. read more

Carolina Smoke BBQ and Catering - Barbeque Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Stopped in for a bite. Not super busy. Ordered Pulled pork sandwich with sweet cornbread for the included side $10.00. Also ordered a "premium side" $3.50 of smoked Mac and Cheese (tiniest side ever). Cornbread was VERY dry. Almost stale. My kid went to put what she thought was ketchup . It wasn't labeled and it was definitely not ketchup. It was hot as heck, whatever it is. Who doesn't label it, if putting it in a red generic ketchup bottle? Agree with other review, pulled pork sandwich was so dry. Had to use a table sauce just to give it flavor. Bottled pop/juice 2.50-3.00$ each. 20.96 before tip. Never once checked on us. I love BBQ, expected better. Next time I crave it.... I'll head back to moonshine bbq in Lynnwood. This just didn't do it for me. Bummer seems like it does well. read more

Carolina Smoke BBQ and Catering - Pulled pork sandwich with sweet cornbread for the "free side" and the 3.50$ side of Mac and Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Bothell, Washington

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excellent Bar-B-Que. I highly recommend this restaurant! it's one of our favorite! Great service they provide extra sauce and the side dishes are so yummy! read more

Pretty darn good stuff. I ordered the three meat combo (brisket, ribs and chicken) with 2 sides (I chose coleslaw and baked beans). My son ordered the pulled pork sammich and the smoked mac and cheese. All three meats from the combo were nicely smoked, but the chicken and ribs were a bit on the dry side. However, that was easily fixed by using their signature apple butter bbq sauce (you get two choices of sauce with the three meat combo on delivery). The sauce seemed to have a bit of warm spice added to it (cinnamon, clove and/or allspice?), but was subtle enough not to overpower. The brisket was very juicy and SO was melt-in-your mouth goodness. For me, I thought all of the meat needed a bit of salt, but I am a salt-o-holic, so as prepared, it probably would suit the majority. The baked beans were very good, but a tad sweet. I added a bit if salt to balance the sweetness (see what I said about my salt-aholic nature?). I did not really like the coleslaw much, as it tasted like it may have had caraway or celery seed in it, which aren't my favorite flavors. The pulled pork had the best flavor in my opinion, however the smoked mac and cheese side was a bit dry. This review sounds like I am complaining more than liked this place, but that's not the case. I ABSOLUTELY WILL order from there again. All the protein has a real low and slow bbq flavor, as they ACTUALLY smoke their meat and don't just dump a bunch of crappy bbq sauce on it. I am no one, but I do recommend this place! Hi. My name is Shannon and I AM a salt-oholic! NOTE: After eating here and just reading some of the angry Yelp reviews on price points, if you aren't in the restaurant industry, you may not know but 30% food costs or less is the standard. Given the increase in ALL food costs within the last year or so, I think their prices are more than fair. JMO. read more

I rolled up in the spot just after 11 and ordered a twos-meat platter with sweet tea for my beverage. I had macaroni and cheese for my side; the two meats were the brisket and the ribs. Both meats were well-prepared; the texture of the meat was juicy and tender. The pecan pie was delicious. The macaroni and cheese was also pretty decent. At each table, there are at least five bbq sauces to choose from. The ambiance is pretty chill, and the owner knows all the repeat customers by first name. Oh yeah, the sweet tea was dynamite; it's difficult to get some decent sweet tea on the west coast but this place met the mark. Conclusively, this establishment has good food and good customer service. read more

Carolina Smoke BBQ and Catering - 2 meat platter: bbq ribs with brisket and macaroni and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Bothell, Washington

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Hours on the website said they close at 8 and we showed up around 7:15 pm and it was closed. They probably need to stick with what it says or update their hours. read more

Nice portions, fair price and good BBQ and sides The crew is supper friendly and accommodating I hade the Mac & cheese with brisket Oh yes it was good No complaints from any one in our party No frills and gimmicks just good BBQ read more

Nice and simple Bbq place with quality food and ingredients. Everything is made fresh that morning. Got to love that smoky smell! Staff was outgoing and polite. Had the lunch special that came with 3 meats and a side for $20. More food than I could eat. The pulled pork was on point and was great with the n-c red sauce. The hot link was tasty and not overly hot. The slaw was fresh and and crispy, not drenched in mayo. Perfect with the pulled pork. The beans were awesome! I was not a big fan of the corn bread. I really appreciate that the meat came unsauced and that they had 6 homade and unique sauces to pick from, a tasty sweet apple to xxx. I like vinegar based sauces and enjoyed the NC Red. I'm told that they have live bands on weekend, especially in the summer on the patio. I'm told it can get pretty busy and they can run out of some items when it gets happening. you have to come early, but that's the norm for most small bbq businesses I've been to. read more

This was not a good meal and the man at the counter was extremely rude! He looked pissed off and irritated to deal with customers. He walked away in the middle of my order and took a phone call. Maybe he was just having a bad day but from other reviews it sounds like a trend. Another gentleman stepped in and finished taking my order and at least he was polite. I definitely will not be back. read more

My co-worker and I both ordered the two meat meal. Brisket and Ribs. Both were obviously reheated and more than likely days old. Very dry. So dry that it felt like you couldn't swallow it without choking. Tons of sauce helped. read more

I grew-up in the South and am always on the lookout for a legit barbecue spot. Well... I am happy to report that this cozy little place did not disappoint. First, and foremost, they had terrific meats! The pulled pork and chicken were both melt in your mouth tender, and when enjoyed with the house made sauce, it just made for a delightful surprise. The cornbread was also perfection... crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. And... SWEET TEA! This place just ticked all of this Southern girl's bbq eat boxes. Not to mention, everything is clean AND everyone who works there is friendly and engaging. In fact, when the owner found out that I grew-up in South Carolina, he even came out and chatted SC college sports with me. Overall, I would recommend this restaurant to anyone craving an authentic Southern bbq experience. Pro Tip: Don't skip the pecan pie! Even if you're stuffed, take it to go :) read more

Went there for smoked chicken wings that the owner bragged about 2 months ago so I came back to try them 17.29 for 10 wings 3 flats and 7 Drumettes they were boiled and then they just put sauce on them that's bs I will never go back. read more

Just the name itself has my mouth watering for some Carolina style bbq. Carolina Smoke BBQ is a true gem in the Pacific Northwest. We tried the pulled pork and the brisket. The true test of any good bbq is if you can let the preparation and smoking speak for itself or if you need sauce to add a flavor profile. Well ladies and gentlemen, Carolina Smoke BBQ pasts the test! Hats off to the pitmaster at Carolina Smoke BBQ! I'd recommend getting there early if you have your eyes set on a specific cut of meat. Just like any good bbq place, this place prepares its meats daily so when it's out it's out. The inside is a little cramped, but the stunning patio space is a perfect place to enjoy your meal. read more

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Just had their takeout for the first time. Brisket, pulled pork, collard greens, mac and cheese, all great. Potato salad - tastes like your grandma who's a great cook makes. Everything just tastes so homemade. Like you went to a friend's house who is amazing at BBQ and they sent you home with food. That's hard to come by. Carolina sauce is excellent and just as spicy as I can take. This meal made my day. I will be back. read more

This a rustic little bbq shop in a cute "country village" surrounded by shops and lots of free roaming chickens. The staff is very friendly and the orders are delivered out quick. The dining room is small and full of random dining furniture. The food is served on trays or plates for sharing. We got a 4 meat plate and added a half slab of ribs. The pulled pork was very good. It was moist with a few good pieces of crisp. The ribs were good but not great. The brisket was not quite juicy enough and the slices were much thinner than what I'm used to. The tri-tip steak was decent as well. I've never tried it at a bbq place before and I was pleasantly surprised. The cornbread was a little undercooked but not inedible. The slaw seemed like it came from a bag and not fresh and the collard greens were not good at all. They had no flavor. I probably won't be back despite the impeccably friendly service. read more

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Extremely disappointed. Been coming here for the last 6 years or so but never expected to pay 10 dollars for a single drumstick on a 2 meat combo. The coleslaw was extremely salty (as opposed to the expected sweet taste). Everything else like the brisket and pulled pork were decent, but the portion sizing in the chicken is nothing short of theft. Posted a picture of what I got. Not sure what happened but it's not the same place I'm used to obsess over. :( read more

Nice BBQ in Bothell. Next to Woodinville. There service is casual and wonderful. Brisket is good. You can only get 1 of each meat on a plate combo. They make a certain amount each day. Good beers and their price is very reasonable. read more

Don't bother calling because no one will answer. We ordered online and went to pick up. We spent over $300 on takeout and were very disappointed. The brisket had a lot of fat, ( you pay by the pound) They had no butter for biscuits, the potato salad and coleslaw were very bland. They were out of broccoli slaw and he would nut substitute for mac n cheese without charging an extra $10. The guy was very grouchy and rude. The gal working was nice but he was rude to her. Won't be back. read more

Fantastic place, the brisket sand's are wonderful, great and friendly crew, meat is lean and plenty, sauce is great. Prices are fair considering the quality you are getting. Proprietor is friendly and a pleasure to see and talk to - very knowledgeable and sharing in his cooking expertise. Meat is smoked daily at site in big smoker in parking lot. We love it and have never been disappointed in quality, clean friendly dining area. It's a regular treat for us. Give it a try. mg read more

I agree with a lot of the other reviews as far as the quality of the food does not matter the price. The meat is very dry, including the chicken pieces. Everything needed a ton of barbecue sauce to be added to it, for us to be able to eat it, the service is good and a lot of potential, but I was very disappointed to receive a meal that seemed to have been sitting in a warmer for a long period of time. read more

We came to Carolina Smoke BBQ for our second time; and were very disappointed (the first time was amazing). We arrived a little after 4PM and were given a small selection to choose from (they were sold out of many items already). The brisket was way over cooked and very dry, as was the pulled pork. The macaroni and cheese was bland, and arrived at our table barely warm. Staff was pleasant enough; unfortunately that isn't enough to make us try this place again. :-( read more

Brisket was dry and tough and the pork ribs were undercooked and cold. $35 just for me. I will never go back.

Love this place, the most solid bbq I've had to date in Bothell. While I was on the fence about maybe giving them five stars, let me tell you the good and bad in my opinion: The good: 1. Best house made hotlinks I have ever had bar none, anywhere. Restaurants, stores, it doesn't matter. The flavor is incredible, there is a crisp snap when you bite in. 2. The meats in general they know exactly how to handle them. Brisket-perfect. Pulled pork-perfect. I'm not a huge pork ribs fan but my family loved those too. 3. Collard greens, awesome. My wife said they were the best she's had outside of Florida where she used to live. 4. Their house made sweet apple bbq sauce. This stuff is amazing. The not so good: 1. Potato salad was good but tasted a little sweet, I could do without the sugar. It's still a good counterbalance to the heavy meat while you're eating. 2. Shrimp and Grits: While the flavors were good, it was shrimp in a pool of liquid on top of a dense and impenetrable (by the liquid) mound of grits. Texturally it was just unexpected and not that appealing to me, I thought it would be shrimp in some kind of sauce rather than a bunch of liquid. The Bad: 1. The mac and cheese. Lord oh lord I love mac and cheese so much, but this one tastes sweet. I am 99.9% sure they add sugar to their recipe and all I can think of is why anyone would add sugar to their mac and cheese. Out of this whole review, I hope they take into account this suggestion to remove sugar from their mac & cheese and potato salad. TLDR Takeaway: If I were to steer someone there now I'd say get the #2 sandwich combo with brisket, pulled pork, and hotlinks. It comes with one or two sides, just stay away from the mac and cheese unless they take out the sugar. And make sure to get sides of sauce if you aren't eating in. read more

Have you been thinking about trying this place?? Well do yourself a favor and come here already! SUPPORT THIS LOCAL RESTAURANT! Man this place is good, where do I even start... Ribs are fall off the bone, brisket is perfect and smoky, chicken is tender and moist, the Mac and Cheese... magical. They make their own BBQ sauce and damn it's good. They have specialties of the day that are to die for. The owner and his staff are all friendly and awesome. Carolina Smoke doesn't just feel like a restaurant, it feels like you're having a meal at a family members home. It's genuine and authentic. read more

Wow! I went in on Sunday and it was pretty busy. But got my order with in 5 minutes or less, and it was amazing. Service and my brisket was amazing. Owner was there he and took my order and brought to me. Can't wait to go back!! read more

I've lived in Bothell the last three years always driving by this place. Today I stopped in and decided to grab just about one of everything to bring back home and let me tell you, not only is the food fantastic, but the service was incredible. Everyone in there stopped and thanked me for coming in and then answered all the questions I had. On top of that everyone seemed like they genuinely enjoyed working there. 10/10 we will absolutely be back! PS. I highly recommend the Honey Garlic wings and the baked beans. Everything was fantastic though! read more

A group of 14 dined here on a Friday night and everybody was extremely happy. Free parking can be found within Country Village. Major credit cards are accepted. Reservations are accepted and it's a good idea to provide David with a guesstimate of what meats will be ordered so that there isn't a shortage. Tabs are easily split since orders are placed and paid for at the counter. Seating and decor is very laid back: utility style tables with plastic chairs outside under a tent in the front of the restaurant, homey mismatched tables inside (too hot for me inside) and cute little bistro tables on the back outside deck. Stemware is all plastic. Food is served on/in disposable dishware. There are ample moist towelettes on the tables to help with sticky fingers (BBQ and sticky fingers go hand in hand). We were told that on Saturday nights live Blues is offered for ones entertainment pleasure. Love that! Beer and wine is offered. Our table ordered a few pitcher's of Men's Room Ale by Elysian Brewing Company. Love local brew! For my meal I ordered: Pulled Pork Sandwich & one free side (I chose the jalapeno cornbread) for $9. The sandwich is absolutely huge and piled high with tender pulled pork. There were a few different tasty BBQ sauce options on the table to dress our sandwiches with. The cornbread was also big, moist, and sweet with just the right amount of heat form the jalapenos. I also ordered a couple of sides: Baked Beans for $2 - about 1 1/2 cups of pure heaven, served steaming hot. Collard Greens for $2 - about 1 cup of tasty not overly salty greens - seasoned just right. Smoked Mac-n-Cheese for $2 - about 1 cup. Since I'm not a macaroni fan I wasn't surprised that I didn't care for this macaroni too much. I wouldn't order again, not that it was horrible, it's just that I don't care for macaroni and cheese. Two Hot Links for $3 each. Had to order another link since the first one was so damn good. Thank you David for your Southern hospitality. My group loved your establishment, food, drink and you're friendly personality. Thank you for making us all feel at home. See you in the future for some Blues! read more

Carolina Smoke BBQ and Catering - An extremely happy group of ladies who all loved this establishment. - Barbeque Near Me - Bothell, Washington

I've been here a of couple times, to give them a fair chance. The bottom line is that this place is has terrible BBQ and is way overpriced (expect to spend $30-$40 per person for mediocre BBQ). Anyone who says their prices are reasonable are probably solicited reviews or relatives of the owner. From every visit, the ribs were dry and tasteless. For some reason, they always like to give you the burnt end portions of the brisket, unless you ask otherwise. Their chicken is dry, flat (literally), and tasteless. Their BBQ sauces are nothing special and no better than grocery store stock. If you're looking for halfway decent BBQ, stay away from this place. Definitely not for me. read more

Not bad! I grew up in SC so when I saw this BBQ place I had to try it. I got the pulled pork sandwich with cole slaw and BB sauce. My favorite was the cole slaw. It was really tasty, not too creamy like many cole slaws can be. It had the right amount of crunch and zip. The pulled pork was cooked pretty well. I was surprised at how much you get! My sandwich was on hoagie bread with the pork piled high. The hoagie bread was a little tough; I ended up eating just the meat. The BB sauce tasted sweet and tangy with a lot of spice. After a while it'll make you sweat! It was also pretty thick and hard to spread. Things I would have liked to have: A soft hamburger bun instead of the hoagie. BBQ already has texture so pairing it with some soft white bread is the way to go. I was bummed this place didn't have Carolina Gold sauce. They had honey mustard, which isn't the same so I didn't try it. I also would have loved to see hash on the menu, but most people here don't know what it is so I can let that pass, lol All in all, I may come back if in the Bothell area! read more

This place is great! Tried it for the first time tonight and we got a brisket sandwich, chicken sandwich, and macaroni and cheese with pulled pork on top and oh my my my, everything was AMAZING. We tend to be mac-n-cheese fanatics and so we order the macaroni and cheese literally on any menu we see it, and this mac-n-cheese... The mac-n-cheese itself isn't anything to write home about, but the pulled pork on top + the house honey mustard makes it delectable. Excited to try more of their menu, namely their baked beans, collard greens, shrimp & grits, and cornbread. Sadly, I'm not seeing dessert listed on their menu, so... Hopefully coming soon? I could go for some warm and gooey bread pudding. He surprised me with takeout from this place, knowing that I love southern food, and... Knocked it out of the park. read more

Nobody was wearing masks at all, on the staff's part! When asked to wear masks I was threatened and chased out by someone who appeared to be The Manager or Owner!! There No signage at all about masks or vaccine requirement despite state, county, and city mandates, not to mention a still raging Pandemic!!! I was shown complete utter disrespect as a customer. And frankly I was really amped to try some new local BBQ, But in light of this really terrible service I will NEVER patron this establishment again. Do not recommend! Absolutely Terrible Service!!! Also buddy that threatened me needs to get his anger in check! Threatening customers isn't a good look for a restaurant in general... read more

We bought lunch for our office today. I picked it up to go. Everyone had pulled pork sandwiches and a side (potato salad, baked beans, coleslaw or mac n cheese). When I got there it was all ready to go, they labeled each meal with the appropriate name which made it so handy. Everyone there was so friendly, the place was clean. We all enjoyed the food, so good! I had an employee say "OH MY GOSH...that sandwich was A-MAZING, my new favorite meal!"...and that is from someone that is very hard to please. We had a wonderful experience and will absolutely be back. Is you are ordering more then 10 meals place your order 24 hours ahead. You will not be disappointed with the food :) read more

Carolina Smoke BBQ and Catering - a pulled pork sandwich and coleslaw - Barbeque Near Me - Bothell, Washington

One simple tip, show up on Friday and order the Prime Rib Special for dinner. You get a HUGE slab of extremely juicy and tender prime rib with your choice of side. I personally love the broccoli cole slaw, tastes like it's homemade in house and something my mom would make. The wait can be long and slow, they are not in a hurry and VERY popular. Grab a beer on tap while you wait and enjoy some TV in the main seating room inside. Last time there they had Men's Room Red on tap and it was great. read more

Carolina Smoke BBQ and Catering - Men's Room Red - Barbeque Near Me - Bothell, Washington

Reposting my review here because they deleted it on Google Reviews for some reason. I was a huge fan of Carolina Smoke back when they were at Chicken Village. Prices were moderate, but the sandwiches were good sized so it felt like you were getting your money's worth. I was very excited when I saw they had reopened down the street, but this experience really made me sad. Prices had gone up ($20 or more for lunch!) and for that money all you got was one side and no drink. Portion size? Put it this way, at the old place if I ate there for lunch I was usually so full I would skip dinner. This time I not only had dinner, but I had to have a snack after lunch because i came home hungry. At these prices I have no idea how you could afford to feed a family. Sadly I won't be going back and can't recommend. I'd give this 2 stars if the quality wasn't still good and the owner a nice guy, but wow, this was a real disappointment. From now on if I want BBQ I'll stick with Jack's, Cask & Trotter, 3 Pigs, or even Dickey's. read more