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    Goondocks Bistro

    4.8 (26 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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    Wen L.

    TL;DR - Super friendly service, but the BBQ didn't quite hit the mark for me. Great vibes from the staff, food was just okay. I stumbled across Goondocks Bistro while I was in town and decided to give it a try. From the moment we sat down, the waitress was incredibly friendly and patient. She made me feel welcome and checked in at the right times without being overbearing. Honestly, service like that goes a long way, and she absolutely earned a 5 out of 5 for service. As for the food, I ordered the ribs and brisket. The ribs were a bit over-seasoned for my taste -- the flavor was strong but a little overpowering. The brisket, unfortunately, was too dry to my liking. I was hoping for something juicy and tender, but it didn't quite deliver. Overall, I just wasn't a fan of the BBQ here. I'd give the food a 2 out of 5. The atmosphere was decent -- nothing particularly over-the-top, but comfortable enough for a casual meal. Since I just happened to find this place while in town, it felt like a solid local spot to try, even if the food didn't wow me. I'd give the atmosphere a 3 out of 5. Final Ratings: - Service: (5/5) - Food: (2/5) - Atmosphere: (3/5)

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    Steve H.

    This place is ligit! From the exterior I took it to mainly be a burger joint. However, it turns out they have barbecue! Smoked brisket, and pulled pork, and ribs. I tried the Smoked Brisket sandwich and it was incredibly good. Really top notch brisket. Smokey and tender and luscious. Can't wait to try the pulled pork sandwich next time. My wife had a smash burger, which was also really good. They don't have french fries, which seems odd for place that mostly serves burgers (didn't want to hassle with a deep fryer). They have barbecue joint sides instead. Baked beans. Cole slaw. Mac and cheese. I had mac and cheese, which was nothing special really. But that brisket! Wow! Outstanding. These folks do barbecue right.

    Brisket sandwich and Cole slaw.
    Chi N.

    Try the Brisket Chilli, it's amazing! I had a brisket sandwich with cole slaw which was delicious and had the brisket chilli to go. I had it for dinner that night and oh my, it was sooo goooood!!! Service was great, warm and,cozy ambiance. Highly recommend!

    Best brisket Sammy, this side of the Mississippi.
    Bill B.

    This was our first visit here and we were very impressed with the food, staff and decor. The beef brisket sandwich was the best I've had and my wife said the same about her brisket chili dog. We will definitely be back!

    Brisket sandwich and fries were amazing! Will definitely return any time we are in the area!

    Amazing brisket sandwhich and fries! Would drive to the area just for it! Staff was super friendly

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    Byeloth H.

    Stopped in here for lunch after coming back home from Long Beach. Really nice atmosphere.. friendly service. The food was really really good! I had the brisket sandwich with the mac and cheese and it was simply delicious! I would definitely come back here again. I tried the blooming onion and it was awesome. Much better than that other place.

    Jay C.

    You can smell the bbq from the sidewalk and I'm so glad we walked in for a meal! Had the chili brisket dog and it was very tasty as well as the Mac and cheese! Highly recommend

    Brisket Chili Dog with Cheese.

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    Amazing and delicious bbq and service was fantastic. I got the chili dog which had a nice smokey flavor and they have fantastic cornbread.

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    This time I tried the brisket and ribs....so good, great place for all yur smoked meats and smash burgers

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    My new favorite restaurant. Fantastic ribs and brisket. Just delicious. I'll be back.

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    My wife and I visited Astoria for my birthday, and found Goondocks Bistro. We enjoyed a great meal with wonderful service, We will be back.

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    My cousin and I stopped by this food cart after walking around the Astoria Sunday Market…read more It took 46 minutes to receive our orders after paying, and I'm pretty sure that's due to the staff being extremely stoned, but we forgave this as soon as we bit into our burgers. My cousin ordered the Oklahoma Double Smashburger, and I ordered the Bacon Black and Blue. I thought I had ordered a double, and she thought she had ordered a single, so we ended up moving one patty from her burger to mine. I was really, really hungry. I devoured my burger and fries. I was a little disappointed that fries were the only potential side (all burgers automatically come with fries), but, given how much trouble the staff had keeping orders straight, maybe they don't need to be adding menu items. The Oklahoma was the first decent Oklahoma smashburger I've found anywhere. Both of our burgers were true smashburgers, with caramelized patties. My cousin's had a lot of mustard and onions, while mine had bacon and blue cheese. I didn't love the amount of bacon and blue cheese. It's not my new favorite blue cheese burger of all time-- a spot still held by Gott's in California. But it was really, really good. Good enough to make us forget how annoyed we were at waiting 46 minutes for two burgers. The toppings were all fresh. The bacon and blue cheese were both top quality, although I wished there was a little more of each. The smashburger had really good flavor, but was on the lighter side as far as smashburger patties go. The cart was in a little food cart plaza with about ten carts surrounding a beer tap hall. The vibes were slightly more classy, beach like, and romantic as opposed to other food cart malls. Our burgers were about $18 each, which was definitely on the higher side, but that's what it's like ordering from a bougie food cart by the sea. We carried our burgers down to the alley with murals behind Pine Street Market for amazing photo ops on our way down to the ocean.

    The best burgers I've had in Clatsop County. So delicious! On top of the delicious burgers, the…read moreemployees are kind and fun. My only regret is not ever going to them sooner! I can't recommend them enough

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