In a word-Badass. I tried the 2+2 with brisket and ribs with Potato Salad, Reds and Gravy, and Cole Slaw. I then sampled the hot-links. This is the best Barbecue around. It is a must if you are in the Snohomish area. Even if you're not- go and make a trip to it. The Potato Salad and Slaw were some of the best sides I've had in a bbq or fried chicken place. The gravy on the reds was excellent. The ribs and the brisket together was a nice balance and they were both flavorful. I went purely on staff recommendations and they were spot on. The owner was in and he was friendly and I've had barbecue in Texas as well as several establishments in WA. J&L is excellent. Like mentioned earlier, go try it out. I'm definitely returning to try other menu items. read more

Good selection of BBQ. The gentleman at the counter was very friendly. They offer mild and spicy bbq sauce. Limited parking. Limited seating. read more

J & L BBQ - July 2025 - Barbeque Near Me - Snohomish, Washington

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I spend a fair amount of time in Texas, and have actively sought out many of the Texas Monthly Top 50 spots. This place would fit right in... perhaps not at the top of the list, but certainly above the bottom! Finding perfect brisket in Everett WA was absolutely not my expectation, yet here it is! I was lucky that the place I intended to go for dinner was closed, or I probably wouldn't have even tried J&L BBQ. I WILL be back, though! The owner was super-nice, knew the difference between point and flat (even some places in TX don't, sadly), and had hands down the BEST Cowboy Caviar I've ever had anywhere, including my own. read more

J & L BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Snohomish, Washington

Stopped by right before closing. Amazing pulled pork! Juicy and flavorful. The hot link was fresh and spicy. Definitely recommend getting the cornbread. read more

The food was good. Jalapeño Cheddar sausage could have had some sear to make it a bit crunchy. Sauce was really good. Overall a decent bbq place. The only thing I would change is the prices, a bit spendy compared to other places With similar menu items. read more

J & L BBQ - Brisket and Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage - Barbeque Near Me - Snohomish, Washington

Wonderful brisket slider meals and Mac and Cheese. Excellent caring servers, good generous portions and a fair price. Delivery to my car outside when inside is full of folks eating. Great in every way and on 2nd and Avenue D. Escape town on Friday night to avoid dangerous angry MAGA DRIVERS everywhere. Home is the best place to be. read more

The parking is not great. There aren't a lot of spots and it can be hard to get in and out of especially in a large vehicle. Once inside, there isn't a lot of seating. The owner is the nicest person and makes you feel very welcomed. He is patient and takes his time to help you decide what to order if you need it. Being from the South, it is hard to find good BBQ in the PNW but this place hits the spot when we aren't in the mood to BBQ ourselves. The ribs, chicken, and sausage are great. The greens are top notch as well as the cowboy caviar!! Give them a try! read more

What a great surprise! We were in snohomish visiting antique shops with relatives from abroad and we were looking for a good lunch option. We were intrigued by this BBQ and decided to give it a shot. We were not disappointed! The guy at the counter was very kind and suggested us to get the 3 meats/3 sides combo for us 4, instead of individual picks, more convenient and enough to feed us all. He was right! We got brisket, pulled pork and ribs, everything was delicious, especially the ribs and the brisket. The place is very small and cute, very cozy. Highly recommended. read more

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WOW! This is the best BBQ food I have EVER had! J & L catered a wedding last night and the food was absolutely perfect!! I took some food to go and can't wait to eat it again today for lunch! The Mac and cheese: perfection. The brisket: perfection. The pulled pork: perfection. The chicken: perfection. The potato salad: perfection. The corn bread and bomb cinnamon infused butter: perfection. I cannot stress enough how bomb it is! I can't wait to go back sometime! And I live in Bonney Lake. read more

J & L BBQ - Mac and cheese, brisket, pulled pork, and chicken! - Barbeque Near Me - Snohomish, Washington

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WOW! Thank you so much for the amazing BBQ to celebrate Boss's Day. The brisket and pork were perfect and the sides were amazing. Our staff can't stop talking about our great lunch. Thank you for being such a community-driven and supportive local business. Heather AIM High School read more

J & L BBQ - Boss's day lunch! - Barbeque Near Me - Snohomish, Washington

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I tried calling in an order on a Sunday afternoon. As an older person, I sometimes need a little extra patience, but unfortunately, the person who answered wasn't very understanding. When I asked the same question twice, he told me to look at the menu online and then hung up. I don't often leave 2-star reviews because I understand how hard it is to run a business. That said, customer service is a big part of success, and when it's missing, quality and consistency usually don't last either. read more

Once again J& L did not fail to deliver. The brisket was tender, the slaw was tasty - the beans could have used a bit more something. Or maybe just too new? The next day they were actually a bit better. In any case, we'll be back. This is not cheap food. This is tasty BBQ. One note: serving portions of the slaw are large when ordering for a catered meal. We ate alot for a week and ended up throwing some away because it was starting to turn. Not the restaurant's fault - we ordered too much for the 8 folks attending. read more

Went here to try their brisket, and it did not disappoint! So tender and the flavor was delicious too! It's a little expensive, but honestly comparable to getting a nice burger from a fancy burger place, so to me, it's definitely worth it. read more

Good Bbq! Brisket was very good, potato salad delish, beans = 10/10. Nice staff. Good beer. Good price. Would definitely go back again to try more of the menu! read more

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incredible!!! I've had the brisket, tritip, chicken, cornbread, beans, and coleslaw, and it's all incredible. decent bbq is so hard to find in the PNW that mediocre becomes good and good becomes amazing, but this spot is so beyond good that it would hold up in kansas city, north texas, and rural georgia (all places I've actually lived). two very MINOR gripes: i wish they had a carolina sauce , wish they had better drink choices in the fridge (higher quality lemonade or iced tea). read more

This is a great bbq joint. The meat is on point with the char and seasoning. The sauce is sweet and balances out with the meat. The ribs were juicy. What I liked most was the brisket. So tender! read more

J & L BBQ - Half a pound of brisket and 1 pound of ribs. - Barbeque Near Me - Snohomish, Washington

Every single time that I visit in j&l BBQ it does not matter the location. Professionalism and quality are the words of the day. I have never been disappointed except maybe if they are out of something that I was looking forward to. However, I cannot blame them because the deliciousness drives the demand, first come first serve is about the best you can expect from something that's exceedingly delicious. Don't hesitate to visit them. You will not be disappointed as long as you are looking for quality. The pricing is also exceptionally reasonable. You pay the same amount of money that you would for fast food for the same amount of quantity and I did not mean any insult by comparing them to fast food. read more

We've been going to this bbq place for some time now. Brisket is good. Tri tip is amazing. Ribs fall off the bone. Overall good meats! We've ordered for parties before as well. This past Sunday, July 14, the service has been sub par. Front desk had miscommunication about bringing our food to our car. We waited a solid 30 mins. When I went in to check, I got a quick apology and staff went on about their day. Our food was cold. In addition, I had ask staff to double check the sauces that were ordered. We ordered 3 extra sauces including mild and spicy. He pointed onto the plastic bag to reassure me all sauces were accounted for. I had driven out already, only for my girlfriend to tell me (who doubled checked the bag) there were no extra sauces. We went back to the store to get the sauces. More time was wasted bout food was cold for the party we were attending. I've ignored previous times when sauces were forgotten. But it seems to keep recurring. Please ensure the order is correct and double check. Thank you. read more

Stopped by here after church. I've been eyeing it for awhile now and so glad I finally stopped. I had the brisket, Mac n cheese and greens. The brisket and greens were hands down my favorite and I will for sure be coming back! read more

Great customer service and delicious food! I had only had J&L in catering situations, and have only heard great things from others. We just swung in for dinner 9/7/25 because I was craving the cole slaw and my partner was craving the Mac n cheese after having both and more at a wedding last week. Didn't disappoint! We ordered to go and opted to wait in the car while they packed our order. It was ready quickly, everything was packed neatly and was nice and hot when we got home. The Mac n cheese was forgotten, but when we went back for it, they were so apologetic and offered an additional side at no cost for returning. It was refreshing to be met with a positive experience rather than a bad attitude. read more

Very kind and welcoming staff. Came in with a big group and they gave us a free cornbread so we could each have one. Fantastic food!

they are awesome. They helped me with my order and I think his name was Noah. Just a wonderful, wonderful man very compassionate and it was the celebration of my daughter's life. It was just lovely thanks to him. Thank you. He also threw in a free bag of coleslaw already shredded and that meant so much to me. It just saved me so much time. Thank you. Will be back. Absolutely delicious. Everybody raved about it. read more

It was an overcast Sunday afternoon, and my church peeps were hungry, so we made our way to J&L BBQ. It was amaze-balls!! My friend and I ordered 2 meats and 2 sides -- yayy, choices! We got brisket (yum), chicken thighs (double-yum) with reds & gravy (yes, please) and collard greens (no, thank you). Everything was rich in flavor, and awesome in texture. Now, I don't want to diss on greens, they just don't make my palate sing. But, I know it's not all about me (no, really, it isn't), but my companion loved them. Let's talk about the reds and gravy -- so amazing. Seriously, guys, it's a religious experience I don't know what they put in there, but, boy howdy, they are heavenly. The chicken thighs were moist and flavorful. Lastly, we are going to talk about the brisket -- beautifully smoky and texturally spot-on. Oh, crap, I almost forgot to mention the cornbread -- awesome, awesome. But, the spread they serve is true bliss. Applesauce, butter and I believe a spot of cloves. Make sure you get cornbread!!! The most awesome thing was the service. Our cashier was so patient while we made our selection, but, unfortunately I was a little short on dough, so they covered the amount I was missing! Thank you so much for the awesome service. In conclusion, I have 2 words: GO HERE!! read more

J & L BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Snohomish, Washington

Just moved back to the area and decided to try this out. Had their brisket dip and Mac and cheese! I would highly recommend this bbq joint! Friendly staff, great location and super tasty bbq! read more

Delicious brisket sandwhich! The coleslaw and baked beans were very very good as well for a vegetarian option ‍

There's really no better indication of a great BBQ experience ahead than the smell of smoke in the parking lot and a HUMONGOUS pile o' firewood stacked next to the front door. And this is just what I found on a recent visit to Snohomish as I pulled in to J&L BBQ for some takeout. It wasn't too busy on a rainy Sunday, and I quickly ordered a pulled pork sam (with spicy sauce, which was on the side) and a side of collard greens. They do have a limited amount of outdoor seating, but it was a little drizzly so I took it to go. They kind lady at the counter asked me to wait in my car while my food was prepped - I appreciated this extra safety feature during these covid times! I went back to my car and, no joke, only sat for about 2 minutes before my piping hot sammy and greens were brought out. The smells were SO amazing it was hard not to just eat it right there in the parking lot. Instead, I headed to a local brewery and nommed on my food in the car while I waited for them to open. (Was gonna wait until I had a beer beside me but the cravings were too much!) The sandwich was DELICIOUS. It was piled SO high with tender, falling-apart pulled pork. I loved the "shred" of the pork. It wasn't over-shredded as tends to happen sometimes with pulled pork. But it wasn't just in huge chunks either, which (for me at least) tend to fall out of the sandwich and onto my shirt. Thus explaining why most of my shirts are stained in some kind of saucy way. But I digress. The pull of this meat was just right. I added sauce as I went, and enjoyed the spice level. It was definitely spicy, but not in a tears-running-down-my-face sort of way. The biggest star of this BBQ fest was the epic collard greens. Cooked in some kind of magical way, they were salty, vinegary, meaty, tender and just plain over-the-top amazing. I grew up with a stepmom from Tennessee, and she made mean collard greens. But I gotta say...these were better than hers. Okay, I said it. Hopefully she doesn't follow me too closely on Yelp!!! read more

J & L BBQ - Quite possibly the best collard greens ever. - Barbeque Near Me - Snohomish, Washington

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I've probably been here about 30 times in the past year and a half and I have been more than happy 29/30 times. This places is consistently good and because of that my wife and I will come here every time we are craving bbq! The reds and gravy with a touch of their mild bbq sauce and mix in some bits of the brisket crust=perfection read more

Best bbq in the area! Smokey qnd juicy. The real deal Generous portions. Great no nonsense service we go there once a week read more

We have been looking for great BBQ since we first moved to the area. We had a chance to try J&L for dinner, and we were blown away. Everything we ordered was absolutely amazing and exceeded our expectations. We tried the brisket, pulled pork, ribs, mac n cheese, and the potato salad. Everything was so flavorful and cooked perfectly. The staff was also really friendly and helpful. I'm so excited we finally found our local BBQ joint! read more

Tasty! We got the 2 meats + 2 sides combo. Brisket and pork were tender. Mac and cheese was pretty standard fare. The collards we're great; I liked that they were cooked with some meat (pork maybe?) because it imbued them with flavor without needing to smother them in butter or oil. One confusing thing was that for the combos, the prices change disproportionately. For example, the 2 meat/2 sides was about $22, so you'd expect the 3 meat/3 side to be about $33, but actually it is $50ish. It wasn't clear if this is because they give you a bigger amount of each meat and side, or some other reason. read more

I ordered the 2 meat/2 sides plate (I don't know where they get that. It feeds two people... Maybe I eat as much as two people lol) and it was very tasty and filling. They don't have hot links there, but they now have cheddar jalapeno links. The brisket was tender, and with a little fat on top, carried a lot of flavor. The bark had a lot of flavor in it, too. Their greens are tasty, with just the right amount of salt, sour, and heat to make it real tasty. The mac and cheese had just come out, so it was very hot and cheesy. Overall, considering the fact that I didn't need to eat for another 10 hours, it was well worth the money I paid for the meal. read more

I like BBQ; however my wife doesn't. Since my wife was dining with a friend I figured now or never to give J&L a try. Free parking can be found in the small parking lot. Discover is an accepted form of payment. Indoors is small with a few 4-topper tables; not ideal for a large party. I placed a to-go order of the Mix & Match 2 meats and 2 sides for $19.95. There is not an up-charge for to-go orders. I chose the Chicken Breast and Jalapeno Cheddar Hot Link as my meats and the Baked Beans and Mac & Cheese as my sides. I opted for the hot BBQ sauce. Ordering was straight forward and my meal was ready within minutes. I'm not a fan of Styrofoam packaging; however, my to-go order was packaged well. The chicken was moist and tender with a mild smoke flavor. The sausage link flavorful with a mild spice level. The baked beans were hearty with a smattering of meat as an ingredient. The mac & cheese was standard. The spicy BBQ sauce was on the savory side rather than the sweet side which is how I prefer my BBQ sauce. Overall, my favorite part of my meal was the Jalapeno Cheddar Hot Link. The price point is a bit steep; however, I don't eat BBQ often so I am willing to spend a fair amount of money when I do. read more

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Good BBQ. Had a variety tri-tip, pulled pork and brisket because well you need to try a variety and I always try the brisket. Excellent all the way around. Good smoke, stands on its own with no sauce. The BBQ sauce they have is a little sweet for my taste but decent, the hot is about a medium level of spice and seems to be the mild just kicked up a notch. Hands down the tie tip was my favorite. Good smoked flavor and not over seasoned. Cooked well enough to be tender. Brisket was a good solid brisket. Fall apart tender and good flavor as was the pulled pork. The Mac and cheese as a side was ok, didn't stand out but it was nicely cheesy. Overall I would absolutely be going back. I'll get photos next time as well. read more

After binge watching Food TV BBQ Championships all Saturday morning, my husband and I decided to head on down to J&L. We both ordered spicy chicken thigh and brisket, beans and coleslaw. We were both blown away by how good it was. Deliciously seasoned, cooked to perfection and the sauce was so good! Both sides were also perfect! My only disappointment was that I didn't also order a piece of cornbread. Next time, for sure. We live right in Snohomish and I have no idea We haven't tried J&L before. But we will definitely be back! Super impressive! read more

OMG, this restaurant has the absolute best bbq ribs and tri tip roast beef I have ever put into my mouth. I couldn't stop eating and got so stuffed I couldn't move after dinner. Their potato salad is delicious, and they make a savory and unique slice of corn bread, don't forget the cornbread! They are a little spendy but what BBQ restaurant isn't. It is so worth the prices they charge and I plan on going back again, I love and drool over the thought of biting into that scrumptious Tri Tip roast beef again. Will definitely be returning for seconds! read more

So, the search for good BBQ in WA continues. This place is charming. Love the decorations they've done with the small space. But it's a strikeout on food. I don't post any reviews below three (usually below four) stars without visiting a place more than once. Anyone can have an off day. It's hard to have several spaced days or weeks or even months apart. That's why I have that personal standard of multiple visits. The ribs were decent. The cornbread was good. The mac and cheese is pretty normal mac and cheese. The greens are oddly flavored. The pulled pork is okay (but just okay). The brisket is a disaster. On every visit. The brisket is dry and relatively flavorless. J&L has told me every time I have been there how their BBQ and especially their brisket is the best in the region and as good or better than anything you can find in Texas. They also regale you with how the owner makes several trips to Texas a year. Well, I don't know where he's going in Texas, but he needs to change his scouting trips to some better places. As someone who grew up in Texas and has deep family roots there (and a couple of Hill Country family members doing BBQ catering in Dallas) and in North Carolina and Georgia (and Italy--hey, they do low and slow over fire, believe me), I completely disagree with their self assessment. This is NOT good BBQ. The place itself is cool. The sides are okay. Some of the meat is okay. But overall, this isn't a place I'll be returning to. read more

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Update: still love this place, wish they were open 7 days a week! The cornbread is birdie approved! read more

J & L BBQ - Umbrella cockatoo enjoying the cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Snohomish, Washington

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Some of the best bbq I've ever had!! (I've had bbq all over the world so I don't say that lightly) I showed up right at closing and ordered the two meat and sides combo for two people. We were given 4 meats and an extra side, without asking, presumably because they were closing. The brisket was melt in my mouth, the ribs surprisingly meaty, tri-tip tender, and the pulled pork extra juicy. The spicy bbq sauce had a perfect amount of spice to smother my meat in. This single order provided over 5 meals! I will definitely be adding this dive on my short list when I need a pick-me-up! So good. read more

J & L BBQ - Ribs, tri-tip, brisket, pulled pork - Barbeque Near Me - Snohomish, Washington

The guy that was helping me seemed like he was excited to be here, freaking fantastic attitude!!! I walked in here after having a horrible weekend and day today and coming in here, then man working out me in a better mood. How rare is it that you go somewhere and the employee puts you in a better mood??? This guy deserves a raise. Unfortunately I didn't catch his name but it was today (11/25) at 1:45pm, I'm hoping the owner sees this and gives this man a wonderful bonus for the holidays!! You can smell the bbq when walking in and I actually have a sinus infection so that's sayin something!!!! My pulled pork sandwich was juicy-not dry, and their bbq sauce is amazing!!!! Due to having to take a phone call, the man gave me one size up on my side that came with my sandwich. (I completely did not mind the call as it was short) that is some outstanding customer service again!!! And the macaroni I had was good, a little more on the creamy than cheesy side- but paired perfect with my sandwich!!! Thank you again to the wonderful man working and I hope everyone at J&L bbq has a wonderful thanksgiving!! HEADS UP: THEY SELL BBQ TURKEYS!!!!! read more

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Best brisket I've had in my life! So tender and yummy. Also the best potato salad I've ever had. Seriously, I normally don't even like potato salad and I could eat an entire bowl of this. Ribs are also delicious. We just hired J&L to cater our wedding and we couldn't be happier or more excited! read more