Seattle, WA
Best BBQ in Seattle.
Harry's top 10 BBQ spots in Seattle score 63–84 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.
Smoke is an ingredient, not a decoration. Harry reads the bark, the smoke ring, and whether the meat rested as long as it smoked. Sauce is a condiment, not a rescue operation — if it arrives pre-drowned, the kitchen already told you what it thinks of the brisket.
Ranked by Harry Score, closest BBQ matches first. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
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Hole In the Wall BBQ
bbq
215 James St, Seattle
4.3 across 296 Yelp reviews; lunch-centric BBQ joint serves up sandwiches, chili, ribs & sides in a tucked-away,….
$
Harry
81
Worth It
78
TanhuoYanji BBQ
kebab-shop · korean-barbecue
524 6th Ave S, Seattle
4.9 across 333 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
$$
Harry
70
Worth It
70
Kau Kau BBQ Restaurant
cantonese · barbecue
656 S King St, Seattle
4.4 across 2.3k Google reviews; modest Chinese eatery famed for its BBQ pork & duck, also sold by the pound for takeout.
$
Harry
68
Worth It
68
Also serves BBQ
Star Sushi & Bar
sushi · mongolian-barbecue
538 Broadway E, Seattle
4.6 across 571 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by James Beard Foundation.
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
77
Meet Korean BBQ
korean-barbecue · barbecue
500 E Pike St, Seattle
4.6 across 1.4k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #841 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.
$$
Harry
78
Worth It
75
Taste of Xi'an UW 西安味道 (Chinese Noodles · BBQ)
chinese · barbecue
4523 University Wy NE, Seattle
4.6 across 2.1k Google reviews; hot pots, BBQ & pulled noodles are among the specialties of this casual, modern….
$$
Harry
77
Worth It
74
Ton Kiang Barbeque Noodle House
chinese · barbecue
668 S Weller St, Seattle
4.5 across 243 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; budget-friendly without feeling like it.
$
Harry
76
Worth It
76
온미 ONMI Korean Cuisine & BBQ
korean · korean-barbecue
13231 Aurora Ave N, Seattle
4.5 across 285 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
75
Worth It
73
Baegopa
korean-barbecue · korean
509 7th Ave S, Seattle
4.3 across 462 Google reviews; easygoing restaurant offering Korean barbecue dishes, plus all-you-can-eat options.
$$
Harry
67
Worth It
67
Golden Daisy Restaurant
dim-sum · cantonese
2518 Beacon Ave S, Seattle
4.2 across 117 Google reviews; low-frills restaurant offering Hong Kong-style Chinese dishes, including dim sum,….
$
Harry
63
Worth It
63
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Questions Harry gets about BBQ in Seattle
- What is the best BBQ restaurant in Seattle?
- Hole In the Wall BBQ tops Harry's BBQ list for Seattle right now, with a Harry Score of 81/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score BBQ restaurants in Seattle?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap BBQ restaurants in Seattle to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Seattle on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.