Had the opportunity to try this place while staying north of Seattle. Jeff's Texas Style BBQ
A little surprised to find nobody from that area has reviewed it, though Marysville is a significant drive from Seattle. Maybe they're still trying to keep the secret. Jeff's has received at least one "Best BBQ in WA state" award.
They (Jeff) tout the Texas style. To me, that boiled down to:
The sides: The brisket baked beans were outstanding. We collectively ate about half the large container with the meal. Spouse ate ALL the remaining later (she really liked them). Mac & cheese good, but nothing special. Same with the slaw, fresh and not too sweet with the dressing.
They offered two flavors of sauce, or more precisely two levels of heat for THE sauce. Presented as a fairly thin "dipping" sauce. Vinegar forward, pepper and spice, a touch of sweetness. I liked it.
If you visit this place, be aware it's popular. We arrived just before noon, so the end of the line was just inside the front door, about a 15-20 minute wait. When we left, it was over twice as long, out into the parking lot. Service is totally linear: Order, get food, pay, next. I think they sell out pretty much every day, so don't expect to show up at 5 and find them open.
A little surprised to find nobody from that area has reviewed it, though Marysville is a significant drive from Seattle. Maybe they're still trying to keep the secret. Jeff's has received at least one "Best BBQ in WA state" award.
They (Jeff) tout the Texas style. To me, that boiled down to:
- Rub on the meats is salt and pepper. Period.
- Post oak imported from Texas.
- Nothing comes with sauce on it.
- They made it today. When they run out of meat, they close.
- Brisket
- Pulled pork
- Spare ribs
- Pork belly (Friday special of the day)
- Mac & cheese
- "Brisket" baked beans
- Cole slaw
The sides: The brisket baked beans were outstanding. We collectively ate about half the large container with the meal. Spouse ate ALL the remaining later (she really liked them). Mac & cheese good, but nothing special. Same with the slaw, fresh and not too sweet with the dressing.
They offered two flavors of sauce, or more precisely two levels of heat for THE sauce. Presented as a fairly thin "dipping" sauce. Vinegar forward, pepper and spice, a touch of sweetness. I liked it.
If you visit this place, be aware it's popular. We arrived just before noon, so the end of the line was just inside the front door, about a 15-20 minute wait. When we left, it was over twice as long, out into the parking lot. Service is totally linear: Order, get food, pay, next. I think they sell out pretty much every day, so don't expect to show up at 5 and find them open.
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