Stan's BarBQ

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KatGreen

Joined 5 years ago

We just engaged Stan's to cater a corporate barbecue for 40 attendees. Everything was fabulous. Even our colleagues from the deep south who are barbecue connoisseurs were impressed.

Great food--everything was absolutely delicious-- even the potato salad; and we're picky about our potato salad. :)

Here's a bit of inside info: We opted to supply our own serving utensiles. We didn't bring NEARLY enough. You'll need a serving spoon or fork, or a pairs of tongs, for every item on the menu; so take a close look at your order when you're gathering your stuff. Be sure to order EVERYTHING. It's all luscious.

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Gayna

Joined 2 years ago

Excellent food for BBQ party at home. I want to recommend the excellent food we had today - Stan's provided BBQ for us to bring home to feed a group of 30.

They were great at making recommendations on what to have a the party, amount of food. The food was ready on time to pick up, very hot when it left the shop.

Everyone loved the meat, sauces, and sides.

Thank you Stan's BBQ!

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ndomar

Joined 3 years ago

Great BBQ. I love BBQ and Stan's is very good. I like the atmosphere and having Shiner Bock on tap is a huge plus. Great for lunch or dinner.

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mmorissette

Joined 3 years ago

Loyal Convert. Let me first say, that i have NEVER submitted an online review for anything. However, I have been an infrequent patron of Stan's for last couple of years. Recently, several of us were in the market for a place to watch my beloved Terps crush ECU in the Military bowl. We attempted to go to the "new" Ale House in Issaquah (see separate negative review) to watch game, but were told that we couldn't get the sounds (only plays sound for Husky games?). We called Stan, he said "get over here" and we proceeded to have the bar to ourselves and watch a great game.

Service is fantastic, and BBQ is best in Western Washington. (did you miss that I am from east coast?).

Don't miss a chance to try this place for lunch , or dinner. Kid friendly, and plenty of parking.

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CSMobileUser

Joined 5 years ago

Patron. wasn't impressed service sucked rude, prices high and have had much better for less wouldn't go back

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BarefootJay

Joined 4 years ago

Try it for yourself. To say that one place has the best bbq over another is all a matter of taste. Is Stan's the best? That is entirely up to your BBQ upbringing. The ribs are KC style and the dry rub was great. A bit of spice and the meat pulled off the bone just the way it should. Brisket was quite lean and the outside crust was full of flavor and smoke. The hot links were great and should not be missed. Chicken was moist and is well...chicken good chicken though. The pulled pork is mild and tasty and awaits your spin and choice of sauce.

None of the meats that I had were served swimming in sauce. I like to taste the meat and dip or pour on the sauce to make different flavors. The type of bread that is used at Stan's is KC BBQ style and serves the purpose of cleansing the palate before the next bite of goodness. The side dishes are good and help to put out the fire and cleanse the palate as well. I like the BBQ beans quite tasty.

I had plenty to eat with the "Who's your Daddy" plate and the price was very reasonable for the load of meat that was delivered. Overall pricing was very reasonable for the food and quality.

I don't drink and they had plenty of good options for non alcoholic refreshments. The bar was full scale and looked to be well stocked with anything you could think of. Plenty of micros on tap and the wait staff was easy on the eyes.

If you like BBQ you should give Stan's a try. Good food, good setting, and Front Street in Issaquah is always fun to run around.

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skichampbaker

Joined 4 years ago

If you truly love BBQ- Stan's is a must. I could smell the extraordinary aroma as soon as I stepped out of my truck, the smoker was in full swing. The bartender welcomed me before the door had a chance to shut behind me, and my experience, not my lunch, had begun. I had eaten at a chain BBQ restaurant less than two days before so my craving for BBQ was actually below average until i walked past another customer with a plate full of ribs. I ordered a whiskey sour from the full liquor bar, along with a " Who's your dady" plate. First of all, the amount of food that was brought to me was borderline ridiculous, I was already planning on a huge late night snack. As a lifelong fan of brisket, my critical palate was overwhelmed by the flavor and texture!! The ribs looked to be just normal ribs until i took the first bite and the entire piece of meat was left in my mouth. I was actually embarassed that i wasted money on ribs at a place that also serves burgers and fuit salads!!!! There is no one who loves REAL KANSAS CITY BARBEQUE that wont love Stan's even more. The best BBQ in the state of WA is no doubt at STAN'S!!

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theworldaccordingtoCHRIS

Joined 5 years ago

If you want a pile of meat and little else, this is the place for you.. After reading all of the great reviews for Stan's, I drove out to the restaurant with extremely high hopes. As someone who travels regularly, I've tried many well-reviewed restaurants over the years, some bad and some excellent. To just critique the meat and bird at Stan's, I will say that it is good, but not excellent. The pulled pork was flavorful, and probably my favorite of all the meats. There was no tri-tip, but there was a very fatty portion of brisket that was tender. The links are spicy and tasty, but the brats were just ok. The birds were cooked well, not too dry, but not extremely flavorful. The baby back ribs were the most disappointing to me... they leave something to be desired. They were dry, with very little flavor to speak of. They would do better to dry rub some spare ribs and serve them with some mop sauce. The three sauces were served in tiny dixie cups. In fact, everything came in plastic or styrofoam... so wasteful. Besides the foam containers that they came in, the sides were not good. If the corn and the beans didn't come from a can, they tasted as if they did. The restaurant also serves Lay's potato chips and low quality white bread that resembles Wonder Bread. No fresh biscuits, no braised greens, no mashed potatoes, no corn chowder, in fact, nothing that you would expect to find at a good barbecue restaurant. Perhaps a roadside stand would better suit this establishment, since they appear to not care about anything but the meat and the bar. Lazy is the only word to describe the overall approach to dining at Stan's. It seems as if someone walks in, throws the meat in the smoker, heats up some cheap sides, and slops it on to a disposable plate to order. There is just no care taken for the preparation or the presentation of the food, and this definitely counts, especially when I am dining at a restaurant and spending $40 on dinner. For those of you who get out often, trust me, there are way better places out there.

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BraRamp

Joined 5 years ago

This Restaurant Needs to be all over the State. I went into Stans Barbq on Friday night and was amazed that a Barbq restaurant could look and feel as impressive as this. It's situated in quiet, old Downtown Issaquah, but when you walk in you get a little feel of what downtown Kansas City might feel like on a Friday night. The smell of smoked meat and the quick introduction by the wait staff walking around, "Welcome to Stans, go ahead and sit anywhere you like" made me feel instantaneously welcome. The focal point of the restaurant had to have been the smell that I smelt from where I parked in the rear parking. Plus the choice of meats I had from Turkey, to Half Chicken, the brisket and pulled pork made it so difficult because it all looked so good. I recommend the "Whos your Daddy" because you get a choice of 4 meats with two of the sides. Why go coleslaw and potato salad when you can have baked beans everyday (not just wed and fridays like Dixies) and creamed corn. The sauce, the service, the smoked meat, and to meet Stan are all worth the drive to Issaquah, but I truly wish I could have it in every city in the northwest. Aweseme job, Stan. No wander you were voted best of CitySearch for BarBq in 2007.

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DanMaryLewis

Joined 5 years ago

Best Bar-B-Que in the Pacific Northwest!! Love the atmosphere & great service!. I usually don't take the time to write a review but felt that this place was just so good I had to let everyone know. You must make sure you stop in to Stan's and try this food! It is so flavorful and cooked (smoked) to perfection.l The meat isn't disguised in sauce...it is what it is and it is the best I have ever had. We were made to feel welcome from the minute we walked in the front "screen" door and our food was at our table in minutes!

I read most of the reviews on Stan's and all were raving except for a couple, made by people that either are clueless or just tasteless! Don't let those reviews keep you from checking this place out...I promise you won't be disappointed!!