I love that they strongly support veterans and the military and I love their bbq. Two things they need to change. Their buns are not good and top heavy. They need to switch to a lighter bun like the Ballpark Hamburger buns. Buttered and toasted these would be delicious and give you more of their bbq flavor. And your apple caramel cobbler has way too much cinnamon. It almost burns it has so much. I'll still go but not order the sandwich and skip the apple dessert read more

I can't believe I've never heard of this place before. The catering service is remarkable. They have a per person deal and they'll help you figure out how much meat to order. We ordered a good fifteen pounds of the pork and chicken. If you like pork, stick with that because it was definitely a crowd favorite. They have tons of different sauces and you can choose up to three. You can even opt for the combo bread sliders and corn bread option to your catering order to add more variety. I definitely will be ordering from here again. No delivery on Saturdays. read more

Mission BBQ - a table full of food - Barbeque Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

The food was amazing!!! I had the salmon and it was so juicy and had great flavor. Green beens also had a great taste. The staff was super friendly. Would definitely eat here again. read more

Had an awesome experience at Mission BBQ, tonight. Huge shout out to Jesse for making it so great! He was super friendly and helpful. He made sure our order was perfect and even checked in to see how we were doing. The food was, of course, amazing--brisket and pulled pork were on point, and the sides were just as good. Can't wait to come back! read more

Mission BBQ is great. Friendly helpful staff, plenty of comfortable seating, and great barbecue. We have been here many times, and always left happy. When you walk in, you are greeted immediately. They take your order, they explain anything you don't know if you are a newbie - - they have a great and varied menu - - and your order comes up real quick. I always get the brisket and cole slaw, my husband gets the pulled pork sandwich, lemonade, and fries. My brisket, I always get moist, is the best I have had. The drinks are refillable. There is a selection of six sauces at your table, and a necessary roll of paper towels to clean off. Wipes, condiments, and other necessities are available near the fountain drinks. Unusual and vintage bottled sodas are also available. Staff comes by to check on things. Today we were waiting for the rest of our party to join us, and a staffer offered and gave us our drinks while we waited. The portions are large enough that we always bring stuff home to enjoy later. I can't say enough about how nice the people are and how great the food is. My only regret is that they carry Pepsi drinks at the machines and since I only drink diet, I have (shudder) to drink Diet Mountain Dew, not my favorite of all time but the least offensive, to me, diet product from Pepsi. That aside, we love this place. read more

Best Brisket and ribs in the Northern Virginian area.... !!! Wish they had more vegetable selections tho.... read more

Love this place . They had catered our company food at a brewery in Manassas. The staff was polite ready to help . Pulled pork .Barbecue chicken, Beef brisket .All were delicious and melts in your mouth . All the dishes were full of flavor . This is my second time here . Would go back again . Their sides were delicious too . Corn bread , coleslaw snd mashed potatoes. read more

Well managed. The bbq is spot on. Well maintained and Clean. The staff is courteous. The GM came out and checked on customers. I was impressed. We went there for my son's birthday and our party was quite pleased with everything. Nowadays is hard to say "It was well worth it" It was well worth it. read more

Well we had a little trouble finding this place after parking but we just followed our nose because the Smokey smell. We already knew it was authentic before we walked in because of the authentic smell. No boiled ribs here! We got a full rack of ribs which was deee licious. The ribs fell of the bones before we had a chance to get our mouth on the bone. There are a number of sauce options but the ones we picked were a bit too spicy for our kids but it didn't matter because the ribs tasted great without the sauce. If you're looking for a healthy side to balance the ribs you won't find it. We ended up making a salad (we got to go) to balance things out and just ordering corn bread as a side. We'll definitely be back! read more

Mission is the best chain BBQ spot in NOVA! I've dined at various locations but I've taken advantage of their curbside pickup options several times these past few months due to COVID protocols. My favorite meats are definitely the [moist] brisket and the pulled pork. If you choose a meat platter, it comes with a side of their fluffy cornbread as well! The meat has always been very flavorful and well cooked. There's several different made in-house sauces that you get along with your meats which range from sweet and mild, vinegar-y, and heat (hot!!). The real showstopper for me are the sides -- I literally order at a minimum of 3 to 4 sides during each order (x2 because I don't like to share with my husband). My favorites are the cheesy baked potatoes, green beans + bacon, coleslaw, and mac'n'cheese. Additionally, if you love sweets and their seasonal dessert is currently the bread pudding -- you MUST get it. It's the perfect ratio of sweet and savory all at the same time. I've had super friendly service whenever I've ordered and picked up my food. Their restaurants definitely have a mission worth supporting and we look forward to continuing ordering BBQ from here! read more

Great food and great friendly service! Food was delicious and prices are reasonable for the amount of food you get. Bonus is they support the military, police and first responders. Tables spaced out and I've observed their staff cleaning as soon as a table is vacated. read more

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Great food, service was spectacular. They helped us get food to table etc. wide variety of sauces so you can find what you like. The moist brisket is definitely worth a try. The place has an AMERICA kind of style for their decorations, rustic. It has lots of space which is great for families and groups. read more

The moist brisket was very dry and hard to swallow. The top piece was moist but the rest dried out my mouth. 7 eleven has better half smokes than the one I was given. Very disappointed with the food quality. read more

I was so excited to try Mission BBQ. The inside looks so inviting and it is always busy. The decor inside is law enforcement/military themed and they sell souvenir cups to benefit the USO. The food was mostly bland, stale cornbread, and my meat seemed a bit over cooked. The drink/condiment station used a toolbox, which was whimsical, but made it awkward to grab cutlery/condiments/straws when others were at the station, which was not fully stocked (service was slow so no excuses). While this would do in a pinch, if I had the choice I would pursue one of the neighboring restaurants. read more

Mission BBQ - Turkey. Mac and cheese. Fresh cut fries. - Barbeque Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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I really wanted to love Mission BBQ. They had all the right elements for a good barbecue place, interesting theme and decor, wood piled up outside and as one employee told me a smoker on the premises. The problem is, just because you have wood and a smoker you do not suddenly become a pit master; cooking great cue is an art form. The staff was great, good selection of sauces and how can you not buy a reusable cup for a donation to the USO. The brisket was dry and flavorless, baby back ribs were also flavorless. Best part of the meal were the string beans, recommended by cashier, they were awesome, did not need additional seasoning. With a number of really good BBQ spots in the DMV, I probably will not repeat. I have friends who really like Missing BBQ, so I have had the opportunity to revisit the restaurant. After subsequent visits, I am adding one additional star. The baby back ribs have improved, staff remains friendly and the green beans are still the bomb. If the collard greens are on the menu, definitely get them. read more

Mission BBQ - Dry brisket sandwich, flavorless baby back rib and awesome string beans - Barbeque Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Great menue and Gluten-free options! Try pulled chicken platter with fries and a coke. Pledge of allegiance was observed read more

I thought the cheesy potatoes were so good and flavorful. Mac and cheese could use a bit more dimension, it tasted a bit too mushy. The pulled pork sandwich was good but it was a bit too fatty for me but then again I know I just don't eat too much fatty meats. Their BBQ sauces were magnificent. They give u 8 options I believe (can't remember the number tbh but either way it's a lot of bbq sauces to choose from). They have half of them as spicy and other half as sweet sauces. For the price they give u so much meat so honestly I think it's worth it. I'd go again. read more

Mission BBQ - Pulled pork sandwich KC style with a side of Mac n cheese and cheesy potatoes - Barbeque Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Mission BBQ never disappoints. This was my first time at this location, and I got my favorites...the sliced brisket sandwich, potato salad, and collard greens for lunch. Delicious! The brisket was super tender and the sides were perfectly seasoned. Service was quick and everyone was very nice. I can't wait to go back! read more

Mission BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I went here to try this place out for lunch with my boyfriend and it was absolutely delicious!! I ordered a beef brisket sandwich and my boyfriend ordered the chopped brisket sandwich, but we ended up switching cause the beef brisket was too messy for me to eat. They were both absolutely delicious and jam-packed with flavahh!!!! Additionally, they have great 6 selections of bbq sauce to add to your meals and I happened to like the texas sauce! We also ordered a side of fries and mac n cheese and they were SO good. Especially the mac n cheese! Right amount of cheesiness and had some crispy layer to it! YUM. For what it was worth, the meal was definitely worth it for such a great price!! What made this place unique was that you go order your food at the register, pick it up, and sit BUTTTTTTTTT they had workers to check up on you during your meals! Great service from the start to finish!!! read more

I know BBQ, and this is one of the best; bbq is bussin. My personal ranking of BBQ in the northern Virginia area is: 1. Mission 2. Willards 3. Red Hot and Blue 4. Famous Daves 5. Dickeys Why is Mission BBQ so good?: 1. Food - tastes great. Good portion sizes. BBQ is for hungry meat eaters. if I wanted a small portion of greens and tofu I would goo eat at some fru fru hipster joint and wax philosophically about social issues. 2. Sauces - lots of types. 3. Venue - Order at counter, sit where you want. Friendly staff - they always great with a big hello when you enter. 4. Atmosphere - Love the working service members (military, fire, police, etc). These working people are my parents, family, neighbors etc. I support them and they support you and me. 5. Decor - Love the real artifacts form the services! 6. Patriotism - Go at noon and you will see. Why it beats Willards: Willards has no where to sit. Always crammed. Food is almost as good. Eating BBQ requires two things 1) Food, and 2) consuming it. If you want to attract real food eaters (large people), don't cram in seats that look like they came from an elementary school cafeteria. Why it beats Red Hot and Blue: RHB is a sit down restaurant. That's fine, but that isn't how BBQ should be served. Plus, why should I pay a tip for someone to screw up my order? Why should I wait for drink refills? I know how much I want to drink and how much ice I need! Why it beats Famous Daves: Famous Daves has smaller portions, and too salty. Sorry Dave! Used to be great, but been going down hill starting about 7 years ago. After eating Famous Daves, I am thirsty for another 8 hours as my body is trying to process the 8 pounds of salt ingested. Blood pressure probably goes up by 20, but all the cholesterol in the food helps to coat my blood vessels for efficient transport. Why it beats Dickeys: Dickeys is good, but less variety and less seating. Also staff always look annoyed at you for interrupting their time doing nothing. Sorry, don't need BBQ with a side order of resentment. Seems like somewhere they would spit in your food cause they are pissed to have customers. Good thing they make the food in front of you. Dickeys is probably the least expensive. The Dickeys I visit has a photo of Ronald Reagan with BBQ. Awesome. Free ice cream - they know what kind of people they want to attract! read more

I am glad to see a Glen Burnie, MD-based barbecue business quickly growing across the U.S. Backed by M&T Bank, the owners have done a great job growing the brand. +Fast-casual barbecue! We need more BBQ joints everywhere. +The company supports a lot of local organizations. +Big, decent smokers used to infuse flavor into the meats. -The sauces are a bit off, possibly too commercialized. -The final products off of the menu may be too commercialized for some BBQ enthusiasts. read more

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First time at a mission BBQ and it was great! I loved reading the background story about how the chain came to be...it opened 10 years after 9/11 and works to continue to support the men and women who fight and protect our country! You can either order in or take out here. We walked up to the counter, ordered and then sat. This location was packed; every table was filled around 1pm on a Monday. The staff was all friendly and willing to give recommendations. I decided on the meat sampler which included 2 meats. I made it a meal since I wanted a side and a drink. I believe it came to be around $12 with tax. I went with the pulled pork and brisket. The pulled pork was great and I thought the brisket was dry. Each table had 6 different bottles of BBQ sauce and my favorite was the Smokey Mountain. The restaurant was incredible clean, from the bathrooms to the seating area. Mangers came around to clear our trays. Overall, great experience! I wish they expanded up to the northeast! I would LOVE to see this chain in NYC! read more

What can I say... Every time I come to Mission's, I'm like why do I not come here more often. The food is always great the service is always on point, and the people are always friendly. Its like I'm taking our relationship for granted. I kept going out with these side bbq restaurants because I knew Mission's would always be there. Sorry Mission, I was just trying out those other restaurants. It's you I love . read more

Love this place. I'm from Texas... I haven't approved of many places here in VA. But this place is pretty good. Brisket is good, chicken is so good and smoky, the Mac and cheese is bomb, the banana pudding when they have it is great, and recently tried the cheesecake- soooooo simple but sooooo good. And the only place around here I can get big red! read more

This was my first time ever visiting a Mission BBQ after hearing so much about it and it was definitely a 5 star experience! Everything is a la carte with the option to combo it with a side and a drink. It took my brain a couple of seconds to decode that because I shockingly didn't read the menu before coming. I ordered two ribs, mac and collards. Our order was ready super fast, by the time we got drinks they were calling our number. Originally, my dad and I planned on grabbing and going but the military friendly ambiance and lack of a huge crowd appealed to my pop so we opted on dining in. Once we got our food and sat down there were 6 options of bbq sauce as well as NC style vinegar on the table to chose from. I opted for the vinegar and KC classic and was not disappointed. Yum! The meat was super tender. I typically don't like mac and cheese out but there's was pretty good! I didn't really enjoy the greens but they were edible. The piece of cornbread that came with every meal was really good too! Not too long after we sat down a very awesome employee (I really wish I got her name) came over with two chocolate caramel cheesecakes as she'd noticed my dads veteran hat and thanked him for his service and told us about her dad having also been in the Army! It was super genuine and welcoming and really made my dad's afternoon so I definitely appreciated that. Mission BBQ Chantilly rocks and I'm glad my first experience with the chain was there! read more

Mission BBQ - Two ribs, mac & collards - Barbeque Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Got a couple of 3 meat platters so we got to try most of them. The pulled chicken and brisket were my favorites by far. read more

I've tried their ribs, brisket and pulled pork sandwich. 5 stars for all of these. Only a couple times were their ribs on the salty side but other than that, two thumbs up! Their sauces are really good as they match their descriptions and have good variety. Service can't be matched as they are even above Chickfila (and they are open on Sundays). I've come here (and other locations) numerous times and they sometimes give me a drink or side for free or throw in extra corn bread. Its almost like going to your favorite relatives/mom/dad/etc where they just feed you more food than you expect. The sides are decent but the service and ribs/sauce are the star of the show in my opinion. Ordering is simple where you go up to the counter, pay for your order and two minutes later, your food is ready to picked up. Just sit down at any of the tables and there's no feeling of obligation to tip. This is as good as it gets. One of the pleasant and amazing surprises is that the food, price and service hasn't gone downhill after so many new locations. read more

This has become my favorite BBQ place! The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. They even offer up samples if you can't decide on what side you want :) What we ordered: Brisket sandwich with green beans + baked beans as the sides. The brisket is marinated in one of their signature sauces (I don't recall which one). It's a little sweet, and kinda saucy, we loved it! You get a hefty serving as well. The green beans had onions and bacon in it, also VERY delicious! The baked beans were sweet, very good flavor. Our 2 year old LOVED them! I got the pulled pork sandwich + co slaw. You get a large serving of meat. I do wish there was more co slaw to even out the meat. The pork was tender and juicy. I do wish it had a bit more seasoning to it. The Mac cheese was awesome! We tried a sample of the cheesy potatoes, definitely get them!! The fries on the side are also great! They have a plethora of sauces to chose from at each table, which is great! We will definitely be coming back!! Highly recommend! read more

Mission BBQ - Pulled pork sandwich, with fries and Mac + cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Good stuff. I didn't personally visit the restaurant, hubs picked up some bbq to go. He said the place was packed, which is always a good sign. We tried their ribs, pulled pork, brisket, and sausage. It was well prepared, had a nice smoky flavor and quality ingredients are used. The sides were delicious as well. I especially enjoyed their baked beans with brisket. They are generous with the portions. Mission BBQ honors soldiers, firefighters, police officers, first responders and many others who give their life to service. Awesome! read more

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Is it the best BBQ, no. But, it is very good and the staff at the Chantilly location is incredible. Always friendly and go out of their way to make you feel special. Go here a lot. As a Veteran, it's my go to for BBQ. read more

Such a great BBQ place. Great service, attention to detail, and outstanding BBQ. Great job Mission BBQ, keep it up!

I like everything in Mission BBQ, their smoke bbq is so tasty, my favorite is smoked brisket moist, very friendly staff with great customer service, walk in the door and feel like eating BBQ in Taxes road trip, their walls decorations bring you a old time memories. read more

MIssion BBQ is a chain. The bbq is adequate but nothing special. I find the pork ok, the brisket dry and the sausage the same as dickies. When I really want bbq and it is the closest place, I'll go there. Other than that, if I have time, I'll go to a real bbq joint. Anyone who rates this over 4 stars clearly has never had real BBQ. I'm talking NC pork bbq or Brisket from texas. The real shiz. I question whether Mission even uses a real smoker to cook their bbq. My suspicion is that they use an oven. Shame. read more

Great food and patriotic people to eat with. Come for lunch, (12 Noon), and sing a little song with the staff and fellow Americans. (It is always a thrill for me!) If you love this country, you will love this place. read more

Came here with my work colleague on a business trip. Been to several missions bbq's in the past but never tried one. Well this location hit it out of the park and continued with the high standards of Mission BBQ. The hospitality of our host was top notch. Food was served in a timely manner and was delicious. Keep up the strong work read more

Mission BBQ - Fatty brisket turkey with Mac and cheese. My colleague had pulled pork, jalapeño cheese sausage fries and collard greens - Barbeque Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

All round good BBQ, including fair prices, friendly service, and clean. I particularly liked the fresh coleslaw to balance the taste BBQ.

The food was not good. Not flavorful at all. Was not given any sauce. I had to ask and then it was difficult to get it from the serve. I ordered the sampler so I could taste all the meats, was given only turkey and chicken. Both were dry. The raspberry iced tea I got from the fountain was watered down. Will not return. read more

Have heard many positive things about this place, especially from a neighbor who is a retired VET and is treated like a VIP. I appreciate restaurants that honor those that serve and have served. The moist brisket was disappointing-more fat than meat and didn't sit well with me. I don't mind a little fat, it was at least half fat. I will definitely try a different cut of meat or the lean brisket next time. The sides were in small cups and pretty skimpy. The collard greens were too watery and salty. The fries and cornbread were decent. The best side was definitely the Mac and cheese. The staff was friendly and I would definitely come back to try some other items. read more

Mission BBQ - Moist brisket, Mac and cheese, collard greens and fries - Barbeque Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Great ribs!!! Fast and easy service. Thank you. I would highly recommend. Keep up the good job.

We love the atmosphere, the staff are friendly and helpful, and the food is amazing. We love the connection to the military and service workers. All great people. read more