What is the best bbq restaurant in Seattle?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Hole In the Wall BBQ is currently the top-rated bbq restaurant in Seattle 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.

Seattle, WA

Best BBQ in Seattle.

Harry currently ranks 10 bbq spots in Seattle, scoring 67–84 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.

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Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 11 July 2026

Hole In the Wall BBQ

barbecue · 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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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; cheap and genuinely cheerful.

Harry

Worth It

K-Vibe korean BBQ

barbecue · bbq

15740 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline

3.1 across 16 Tripadvisor reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.

Harry

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

온미 ONMI Korean Cuisine & BBQ

korean · catering-service

13231 Aurora Ave N, Seattle

4.5 across 285 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about bbq in Seattle

What is the best bbq restaurant in Seattle?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Hole In the Wall BBQ is currently the top-rated bbq restaurant in Seattle 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.

Best BBQ in Seattle.

Harry currently ranks 10 bbq spots in Seattle, scoring 67–84 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 11 July 2026

Hole In the Wall BBQ

barbecue · 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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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; cheap and genuinely cheerful.

Harry

Worth It

K-Vibe korean BBQ

barbecue · bbq

15740 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline

3.1 across 16 Tripadvisor reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.

Harry

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

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

Worth It

온미 ONMI Korean Cuisine & BBQ

korean · catering-service

13231 Aurora Ave N, Seattle

4.5 across 285 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about bbq in Seattle

What is the best bbq restaurant in Seattle?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Hole In the Wall BBQ is currently the top-rated bbq restaurant in Seattle 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.