Their BBQ brisket, ribs and sauces are delicious! Service is courteous and spot on. Every time we…read moreare in town we stop, get lunch and buy a bottle to take home.

This was our first time at Steel Barrel BBQ, and we were seriously impressed! I had the brisket…read morebowl with the spicy BBQ sauce--super flavorful, tender, and so satisfying. My boyfriend got the brisket sandwich and loved every bite. Both meals were delicious! The little dining room is decorated really cute, and the whole place has a warm, welcoming vibe. The staff were all more than pleasant and made the experience even better. We will definitely be back!

Some places don't need a building, and a food truck usually never disappoints. As a friend took me…read moreout to lunch and as we both pass by and never went. Hands down one of the best burgers in Yelm if not within the Olympia, Lacey, Yelm, Tacoma, Puyallup, Spanaway area. Service was great, friendly and food fresh to cook to order. As the Western sounded good until I order the Longshot with parmesan garlic fries. The burger is very large and juicy, best way to explain taste would be close to a five guys but better. Highly recommend and swing by.

This was our first time here, we had some friends suggest this place and they said it was good so…read moreoh yeah let's check this out! This place was more than I could have expected! Love it doesn't even come close, we will most definitely be back! Love the lady's and how amazing and sweet they were but damn their food was real deal! Hit this place up if you're driving through and get this goodness! Also, get the chili and Mac and cheese and mix that, you'll see why that's a must!

Updating my previous review, as these folks have worked their way into my weekly appetite for…read moretacos! My previous review was based on a single experience, but since then I've been back at least a dozen or so times for their excellent 5-taco platter and their tamales. If you are hungry and happen to be coming through our little town, don't hesitate to stop by and grab some tacos! You won't be disappointed!

Lived in Rainier for a couple of years. Drove by this place many times. Stopped today to try it…read moreout. WOW! Food's great. Tried the #1 Quesabirria tacos, #13 Tacos Dorados plate, #11 Pambazo sandwich. All the tacos were flavorful, hot, crispy. Quesabirria consome for dipping tacos was rick, savory. I actually added a spoonful of pico de gallo to the consome at the end and drank the rest. Pambazo was big, total meal in itself. The chorizo, in the sandwich, was great. Red sauce was nice-n-spicy. Green sauce was trad. Don't pass this place by. My kids loved it all. Kid tested, kid approved. Disregard the haters in the comments. The owners are nice people, maybe a little dry sense of humor. As food trucks go, this place is solid. ***Room for improvement: I'd like more refried beans with this good food. Next time I'll order additional sides. Eazy fix.

Okay, can I say WOW! This is part of Tumwater's Craft…read moreDistrict! Plenty of parking and plenty of food choices! On this day we opted for Abe's Waffles! There is plenty of outdoor sitting and on this sunny day we sat outside! The service is super friendly! I absolutely loved the vibe! The food was amazing! Everything was delicious! What stood out was the delicious waffle fries! Omg! Probably the best waffle fries I've ever eaten! Everyone is so friendly, I had a lovely conversation with the ladies at the next table! My goal is to try all the restaurants and food here! I'll be back!!! I highly recommend!

Abe's Waffles is a food truck that is in the parking lot of a fairly new marketplace type area in…read moreTumwater. Not only does this area hold much promise once it's fully open but Abe's makes a wonderful food option here. You can get savory or sweet waffles and I got one of each. For the savory one I got the Green Goddess which was definitely oriented for avocado and a sweet Strawberry waffle which was wonderful. Ingredients were very fresh and it was reflected so in the flavors. Plenty of other choices from this waffle menu to absorb and definitely worth a return visit to try more of those options!

Moved down here over a year ago and drive by everyday on the way to work. Finally stopped in and…read moreglad we did!! Best BBQ at a restaurant that I have had in a long time! Service was great, food was excellent and they had reasonable prices. I had a Brisket Mac and cheese sandwich on Texas toast, cheese curds and tater tots. My wife and my dad had a brisket sandwich and Mac and cheese. They loved their food as well. We will be back!

I had the bbq pork, coleslaw, and Mac and cheese. Food was great. The wait was pretty long, however…read moreI think they were either extremely busy or had a large order. The young man at the counter taking orders was very nice. I took my food to go, however they have a nice seating area. I will definitely be trying it out again!

Food was okay. Beans and rice were good. The plates that they serve on were chipped. Some of the…read morepieces were in our food. I ordered a quesadilla, and they put beans in it. The flour tortillas that they make or serve are really hard and super thick. We couldn't make a burrito out of it because they kept falling apart and breaking. Customer service was really nice and welcoming. We felt so bad that the food wasn't good.

We've lived here for almost 6 months and just tried El Portal today for the first time. The biggest…read moredisappointment was not trying them sooner!! We got a Birria Burrito and it was SO GOOD! 10/10! Service was exceptional! We're already planning our next trip and what we want to order! :) Great work, El Portal!

Adorable setup but I was expecting more. Hot dogs were just cheap dogs. Buns weren't even…read moreoversized. Just a basic hotdog. Loved the strawberry lemonade, though. Why 2 stars? Food poisoning. I didn't eat anything else today and an hour after their food I was very, very sick. Immobilized. Sorry for the bad review guys but I just can't stand businesses that make me ill.

From the owner: We are a pop up Hot dog and Lemonade Stand! Offering good ole beef hotdogs and fresh squeezed…read morelemonade! Find us at your farmer's market and other events in the PNW! Follow us on FB for our locations and events we will be serving at! Specializing in yumminess!

Drove by so many times but finally decided to give it a try. I ordered the Chicken pad thai with 3…read morestars of spice. The cashier told me it would be a 5 minute wait and he literally brought my food out within 5 minutes. The presentation was beautiful!! And it tasted amazing!!! The spice goes up to 4 here and 3 was a little spicy for me so I'll have to go down a star. I will definitely be ordering from them again.

Not good... it's just not tasty at all!! I do not recommend the Lacey one. The flavor is lacking…read moreand I definitely wouldn't consider this "Thai" food.. very disappointing.

LEGIT! The volcanoes are amazing, get anything with smoked pork chop...and do not skimp on the guac…read moreand chips. Amazing.

Everytime he is in my area I go here. Love this food. The cheese loaded tortilla's are awesome. The…read morecucumber/onion salad is addicting

I always stop by here everytime I'm in Yelm. Rey Burrito spicy is all I need to say! Someday I will…read moretry other great looking menu items.

So excited to see that they are getting their own restaurant. This is our #1 place to eat in Yelm…read more The service is warm and friendly, the food is excellent and the portions are filling.