I passed by this place many times and finally had a moment to stop. My favorite were the pork ribs and greens but the briscuit and cowboy caviar were also good enough to order again. Yummy! Moriah was especially helpful at the bar read more

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One of the best BBQs in the Seattle area. My only gripe is that they don't give you a choice of lean vs fatty brisket. ---- Correction: they do! You just have to ask. The fatty brisket is amazing . read more

Disappointed and Won't Be Returning As a Texas native, I was really hoping Jack's BBQ would offer a solid taste of home. Unfortunately, this visit was incredibly disappointing from start to finish--both in food quality and service. Food: The brisket was dry, tough, and tasted like it had been reheated in a microwave. I had to drown it in sauce just to get through it without feeling like I was chewing on cotton. I've had better brisket from frozen dinners, and that's not an exaggeration. The chili was more of a spicy soup--mostly liquid with very little meat--and the cornbread, while decent in flavor, was served cold like the rest of the meal. We ordered the peach cobbler to go, but what we got was just peaches in syrup. No crust, no crumble--just a container of sweet canned fruit. It didn't feel like care was put into anything that came out of the kitchen. Service: Michael, our waiter, was friendly but completely inattentive. It took over 15 minutes just to get our drink order taken, even though the restaurant wasn't busy. Our appetizer never showed up, and he didn't realize until I pointed it out. Refills? Never offered. He got our dessert order wrong and never followed up to fix it. Other staff had to step in just to help us get what we ordered. We were there for nearly 2.5 hours, most of it spent waiting for things that never came. I still left a tip because I've worked in restaurants before and try to give grace, but this felt like the bare minimum in hospitality. This was my third visit, and sadly, each time has been worse than the last. I won't be coming back. If you're in Seattle and looking for authentic Texas-style BBQ--keep looking. Jack's isn't it. read more

Great food, great service fantastic atmosphere! I called in to place an order only to be met with a happy to help you voice! She was engaging and knowledgeable of the menu. I told her I would be in, in 20 minutes and I got there in 30. I love the smell of BBQ joints that smell like wood smoking meat. I got a pound of ribs, half of chicken, half pound of brisket, half pound of pulled pork, a bowl of chili and a hot link. I had friends help me critique each piece and every single piece received a 5-star. The chicken isn't always mentioned but the smoke really stood out. The chili was good and to each his own. Jack's ranking should be number one, best in the PNW! I've sampled BBQ in the UK, St. Louis, Chicago, Maryland and Oklahoma. My favorites are Little Miss BBQ in Arizona and Jacks in the PNW. You gotta get to Jacks BBQ, you won't be disappointed! read more

Food is always amazing here! Service is quick if not they are great on communication and ambience is family friendly!

Lord! Please do not walk by this place and not stop. You don't go to Seattle looking for BBQ but this restaurant is AMAZING. Top notch food right here! Juicey, spot on flavor and an a great smoke ring. Service and quickness was also on point. Thank you for a great experience. read more

Could have been five stars with better service. To be honest the food was so good it was distracting on how long every interaction with the server took. We were sat and not spoken to for 13 minutes. At that point we knew what we wanted and ordered. The food came out very quickly. Delicious. --more on food later. Then we never saw our server again. Had to go inside for our own to-go boxes after waiting 20 minutes. Eventually we asked another server to find our server. Would have ordered another beer. Would have ordered more food. But whatevs. The foood was AMAZINGGGG. We ordered strictly sides. Don't diss it till you try it. We do this a lot since my wife isn't a meat eater but I am. We got the chili which was great! Full of meat and the broth was delicious. Then we got creamed corn which my wife says is the best ever. Hush puppies are always amazing but this place has fabulous honey butter. The queso mac and cheese made this lactose intolerant yelper say #worthit The cowboy caviar wasn't the kind I am use to having but it was still delicious. (Eating the left overs as i type this... I guess I was inspired) Needless to say we will be back!! read more

We wanted to try something different on a Sunday night so we ordered takeout via their ToastTab app. The service was friendly and someone kindly brought it out to our car when it was ready. (Being careful with our youngest's auto immune disease). We tried hush puppies, frito pie, 1/2 chicken plate, rib plate, and pulled pork plate with mild bbq sauce and sides of collard greens, mac n cheese, beans, and cole slaw. We were blown away by the food! The meat was tender and moist and perfectly seasoned, we loved the mild bbq sauce accompanying each plate. Ironically, we had ribs in a bbq box last weekend from John Howie and those were fine but these ones were amazing! The chicken had taken on the flavor of the brine and wish we had ordered another serving. The pulled pork was delicious as well just a wee bit greasy. In terms of the sides--would recommend them all. The collard greens had a nice vinegar kick, the cole slaw was crunchy but wasn't overlaiden with mayo, the mac n cheese was creamy, and the beans were nicely balanced and not overly sweet. While COVID continues, this will become one of our new take out spots but hope to visit for dine in once life goes back to normal. read more

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Been to Algona location. Went with ribs and brisket with Mexican corn and mac and cheese. Pecan pie for dessert. All very good, great service. Will be back. read more

The location in SODO always makes me feel like I'm back in Austin. Amazing food...the BEST servers this side of the ContinentAl Divide...I'm here frequently to get my "fix". You HAVE to try the Texas Trinity...just sayin... read more

If you want some Texas style BBQ, Jack's is definitely the go-to spot in Seattle! At this location, you can also get a pit tour if you want to check out the smokers! My friend and I tried the picnic platter, pecan pie, and loaded nachos with brisket. The picnic platter was a sight to behold! And it's a lot of food!! The smokiness from the meats is so pronounced, but not bitter at all. The smoke ring on the ribs and brisket is unreal. I appreciate that Jack seasons with salt, pepper, and a little brown sugar to keep the focus on the meat. There's BBQ sauce if you want them (original or spicy). Each of the sides were great too but I liked the coleslaw the most. They dress it with a remoulade that has an extra kick compared to a traditional mayo dressing. The pecan pie is delicious! A lot of pecan and not overly sweet either. The house whipped cream is a perfect touch! Follow my Instagram @thephotographerfoodie! :) read more

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Service was great, we came an hour before closing and our server was so accommodating to us. I had an arnold palmer to drink and it was yummy! My partner and I split the platter which had 2 sausages, brisket, ribs, cornbread, and elote (seasonal side). The food was good and the restaurant was pretty relaxed since it was the end of the day. My favorite was the elote read more

"Hand down the best bbq in Puget Sound" Uncle T, Texas' bbq aficionado. Highly reco beef brisket, burnt ends, ribs and mac and cheese read more

We love Jacks! We typically stop by after a stressful trip to Costco and get some solid BBQ. Today was no different, and we stopped by to a very busy Jack's. The parking lots were full and the tables were as well! We were able to sit right down though. They were suuuuper busy, and our server who was also the bartender was slinging drinks out and waiting tables so kudos to her. To our surprise, our waiter ended up being the boss man Jack himself! He was very friendly and grabbed us drinks and our food order. It was nice to chat with him about his recent vacation and about the restaurant! It's really nice to see an owner actually walking around helping his staff out where he can. You can tell he cares and is very passionate about his food! Food wise - we've been to Jacks probably 5-6 times but this is the first time I've had the chicken. It was amazing and would totally recommend! Their creamed corn is also one of my favorites! We will be back soon!! read more

Jack's BBQ - SoDo - Double Double. Chicken, pulled pork, creamed corn, and potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Jalapeños are in lots of the sides (hush puppies, mac & cheese) and not stated on the menu anywhere. Food safety/health hazard and just irresponsible. Also ran out of cornbread on a Sunday afternoon/evening. Won't be back. read more

If you are in Seattle and love BBQ, I recommend Jack's. Once you have completed your fantastic meal, take a tour of the largest smoker in the mid-west. They use, apple, mesquite and oak. Just saying...! read more

Jack's BBQ - SoDo - Cob salad. - Barbeque Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Great food! The best barbecue I have found in the area. I love the brisket and pulled pork.

Best BBQ spot in Seattle. We've also ordered a smoked turkey from them for Thanksgiving and it's been one of the best turkeys I've ever had. The bartenders are always nice and the drinks are delicious. read more

Food was amazing, service as well. In town for Emerald City Classic. Food was really good! Plentiful portions and the server was nice, funny and very efficient. We loved the cocktails and the peach cobbler! Def a place to revisit if in the area again! read more

I dated a guy who told me the bbq here wasn't good. I decided to try it myself today and my meal double confirmed that this guy doesn't realize he had a good thing even when it was right in front of him. That being said, the brisket slaps - wish I asked for an extra thing of bbq sauce cuz it is bomb dot com. The fatty parts of the brisket kinda melted in my mouth and I'm doing my best to not eat it all so I can save it for my second lunch tomorrow. With that I got cream corn, coleslaw, potato salad, and beans which are all fantastic but my favorite side would be the cream corn. 10/10 will be back on a date with myself. read more

Jack's BBQ - SoDo - Brisket w/ potato salad, coleslaw, beans, cream corn - Barbeque Near Me - Seattle, Washington

It has been 12 months since I've left a review on Jack's BBQ. Jake is still the most awesome and I mean AWESOME Server. And that says a lot since all the servers are fabulous. Now I really hate to bring up beef rib Thursdays, but I'm telling you these ribs are worth every penny. Nowhere in Seattle has this kind of meal. They may have beef ribs, but they're not this great. read more

The place is small, but the food is fantastic. Just down the street from the hotel I was staying at waitress were great.

It's pretty close to Texas bbq, good as you are gonna get being for far north. Service was awesome, good was great and the parking was free! It's surprising not crowded for a Saturday night. read more

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I've been here a few times. I was disappointed in the sliced brisket it was dry and not tender. To be honest I've had better but the breakfast burritos are the best I have had. I prefer their steak breakfast burritos. Great staff and cooks, friendly and do a fantastic job checking on you while you're there to make sure you have everything you need or want. Good open atmosphere and large enough seating for groups, read more

I guess I just don't get the hype. We got the hush puppies to start, dry and super dense. We also got 2 orders of the picnic for 4. The pulled pork was amazing, super tender, had nice flavor, not overpowering, the meat really shined through. The chicken was super dry, barely touched it on both orders to be honest. The sausage was okay, a little spicy, pretty salty. The pork ribs were they were melting off the bone but super salty and not super good. The brisket was overdone and super tough. Sides were mediocre, collard greens were yummy, tender, definitely one of the better sides. The mac and cheese was bland and just blah. Caviar beans and ranch beans were both yummy! Super flavorful and delightful to be honest. Everything was just okay which is why my rating is so low, I had really high aspirations because of the high reviews. Service was impeccable. So...there's that. read more

Friendly staff, good location, ok BBQ. I was so excited to try their hush puppies, which unfortunately were very dense and dry. The brisket was cold and their sauce was tasteless. My friend shared his macaroni and cheese with me, which was the consistency of dry macaroni salad. Not creamy or really cheesy at all. It was a little pricey at $90 before tip for 2 people who don't drink alcohol. The place was dead when we went, so there wasn't much atmosphere to report on. Maybe it was an off night, but I don't think I'll be back. read more

07/18/2021 I've made competition brisket for years. Every brisket lover knows that magical sensation of a perfectly smoked brisket. The simple seasoning of prime beef, salt and pepper and smoke all combine to be the best thing one could ever make and eat. 1) The 1 thin jagged slice of sloppily sliced brisket wasn't smoked at all. I will say that again, it was never in a smoker. I really mean that. The slight pink comes from a light dusting of pink salt which is a nitrite that preserves meat over time. This can give the appearance of a smoke ring. But it cannot give the taste of true smoke ring, ever. The brisket is at best, slow roasted in a low oven for hours. Normal home cooks all know that experience already know the feeling of spending all that money on meat only to have it tastes surprisingly unflavored (the meat steams basically if you don't cook it right). And that's what you experience here too. The bark was primarily salt and not a whisper of black pepper. Just salt. Do not call this central Texas brisket. If you're not going to use real smoke on your beef let your customers know so that you can properly discount their meal. This restaurant is saving money by not using real wood to smoke their meats. This is amateur cooking at its best. Brisket was tender but no flavor or seasoning at all within the meat. If you ignore my review and decide to eat here anyway I highly recommend the sauce to give the food a modicum of flavor. How bad was the lack of smoke on the brisket? Imagine having French fries but they're unsalted. It's tragic, I know. 2) That was the saddest excuse of coleslaw I've ever eaten in my 33 years of life. Wilted, warm and watery. The only seasoning I tasted on it was sadness. Is water a seasoning? The theme of the restaurant is not central Texas BBQ: the theme is lies. I asked for a new set of water glasses because I noticed some soap residue on the inside. Is that central Texas style too, soapy residue? Server: "I have to warn you, the next set of glasses I send you will have etch marks on it because they stack them that way" I asked for a replacement because I thought it looked soapy which is okay but gross. His response was robotic. is that what you tell every diner that comes through here? Why didn't you warn me that I was about to sit down and have a mediocre meal ? 2 stars. 2 stars because Jack's Bbq thinks they can get away by half-assing a beef brisket. Any rating or review that is higher than 2 stars is a delusional dim witted diner with no sense of respect for real honest BBQ. You know, the reviewers that's only interested with having Yelp elite status than giving two about the food. Fair warning, my other yelp reviews aren't all negative. They come stacked like that . Final verdict : Decent mac and cheese Decent ribs 30$ paid | Come here for the world's best OVEN BAKED central Texas style brisket with no smoke. It's funny to see a no smoking sign in the dining section due to RCW codes when really there's no smoking going on anywhere in and around the restaurant. At all. Time to hit the road, Jack. read more

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Hands down the best brisket I've ever had, and I grew up in the South, not Seattle, where barbecue is freaking terrible, to be kind. The brisket also makes for awesome breakfast tacos. Service and vibe here are great, too. The four stars, not five, is because all the other food here for me is just OK. Five stars is reserved for perfection. read more

Came here on Thursday with my co-worker because they only serve ribs on Thursday's. Let me tell you, I've only eaten at another place that had killer ribs and that was in Cali, the place is called Houston's. You get one huge rib here and it was well worth it, the bone came right off and the meat was so tender. It was delicious. I also ordered the corn pudding and the Mac and cheese. Not impressed with the Mac but the pudding, which is not the same texture as pudding, was good. I also ordered the pecan pie and it was ok but no ok for $7. The service was on point and the ambience was chill. The bill was $200 with a good tip and that was for two of us. So expect to pay around that for rib night for two. Will come back and try something else. I heard they have bomb breakfast. read more

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Place was spacious and had a great feel to it. The Texas trinity ($27) consisted of brisket, ribs, and sausage plus two sides. Out of the three, the ribs tasted the best. Good smoke ring and was tender. Even better with a bit of the bbq sauce. This could feed two children, not adults. read more

Jack's BBQ - SoDo - Texas trinity: brisket, rib, and sausage - Barbeque Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Please don't let these photos fool you. The food looked so appetizing when they set it down, we jumped all over it before we remembered to take a photo. We ordered the picnic platter w/ an extra pound of ribs, thinking the platter wasn't enough for the 5 of us. We had just about 1/2 of ribs left over, so we definitely over ordered but did our best to finish our meal. Firstly, the brisket was so tender, it came apart as if it wanted to be consumed by me. The brisket would probably be my favorite followed by the sausage links. Very taster with the right amount of snap and spice when you bite into it. The ribs were dry seasoned and very delicious. The chicken was also very tender when you cut into it however the brisket definitely stole the show for me. For sides we ordered cornbread, Mac and cheese, and coleslaw. The cornbread was the dry crumble version which I didn't expect. The coleslaw was surprisingly flavorful, it was my friends favorite side. But their Mac and cheese was a good compliment to the dry meats, this would be my preferred side out of the 3. They have 2 BBQ Sauces, hot and regular. I think the seasoning on the ribs or the sauce could've had more of a kick to entertain my palate. The staff were nice and the food was good but if I could give it 4.5 stars, I would simply from the lack of heat in their flavor. But the staff deserve the 5 star round up. Would def come back here again. read more

Jack's BBQ - SoDo - Picnic Platter w/ Cornbread & Coleslaw - Barbeque Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The food and service were good, but you pay WAY too much for the amount of food that you get.

This place was a good spot if you have a Texas bbq craving. I did enjoy the Mac and cheese and cream corn. The bbq on the other hand, the meat wasn't super tender. Flavor wise, I felt I needed more bbq sauce to enjoy. Sausage was good. Wedge salad was honestly my favorite part! read more

Jack's BBQ - SoDo - Wedge salad - Barbeque Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Super awesome food. Great service. Really friendly and knowledgeable staff members. Great ambience. Great experience overall read more

We ordered takeout at Jack's today, specifically the pork ribs. The below online menu description resulted in only three ribs when we opened the box at home. Super misleading and according to their staff something that they know they need to fix. In addition, the ribs were over cooked, the fries were soggy, and the cole was slaw bland. The whole experience was underwhelming and two stars are generous. # Pork Ribs Smoked and dry rubbed with our custom spice blend. One rack (12 ribs) is about 3 lbs. read more

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Amazing bbq. I come from huge bbq culture background. I know from the taste n quality this ranks super high in top 3 of bbq spots ive been too. Service was excellent. Keep the steam!! read more

Everything was pretty dry. Brisket sucked Ribs sucked Corn bread SUCKED Our server was super nice though And the ambiance was super cute .... read more

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We love Jack's BBQ. They have consistently served good food to us every time we have stopped by this location. Not sure about the other locations, but the BBQ here and the environment make it worth a visit if you're in the area. read more

Walking into this restaurant gives the feeling that you're walking into a Texas BBQ joint. They have long tables for large families, large smokers in the back, and the amazing smell travels! There were four of us so it made sense to get the Picnic For 4 ($65) which allowed us to try a little bit of everything on their menu. We got to try their ribs, brisket, chicken, sausage, and pulled pork. We also got to pick four sides so we ordered the mac n cheese, cole slaw, potato salad, and Texas caviar. My favorite meats were the sausage (specifically the cheddar/jalapeño one) and the ribs. I loved the cheese and the jalapeño added a little bit of a kick. I can taste the smokiness on the ribs and they were fall off the bone. My favorite sides were the mac n cheese and the potato salad. I wish they had a couple more BBQ sauces for us to try but there was only one spicy and one non-spicy one. The Picnic For 4 allowed us to try different meats but if I came back I'd probably get The Texas Trinity ($27) which is brisket, ribs, and sausage along with two sides since I liked those the most. read more

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I loved it! I'm not a big BBQ person, but my hubs has been a loyal lunch customer for some time and kept talking this place up. We ordered: Hush puppies; Iceberg wedge salad; The Trinity (brisket; rib; sausage) - mac n cheese; collard greens as sides; and 1/2 chicken - cole slaw and potato salad. Collard greens - yum yum. The brisket was so tender, moist and tasty. The rib was great too and the sausage was delish. I am still thinking about Jack's after a couple of days and just asked my hubs: when are you taking me back there?? read more