Brank's BBQ & Catering

Great bbq off 167 in Sumner. Easy parking and a small but great selection of bbq. Two bbq sauces at the table, both delicious. Price is what you’d expect for good bbq. 4 stars because the service was very slow and it took them 15 minutes to come back to get our order and it was not busy.

I'm from the greater Seattle Tacoma area. I would consider myself to be well versed and knowledgeable regarding local dining options. That said, I USED TO rave about this establishment. When previously asked about knowing any good local barbecue spots, I would enthusiastically recommend Brank's- hands down. Fast forward to today. I decided to splurge because I had some good news, and treat myself to some bbq. I say splurge because unfortunately, my one small meal shown in the pictures, cost me $55.00? The meat was so dry, in some places it's actually petrified. And on top of the sub par quality of food and price being outrageous, check out the photos of the side dishes. For $50, you couldn't give me a full serving???? Or a drink?? Also, there was a substantial amount of fat on the bri

Texan born and raised. This was not Texas bbq and barely Southern style. There was hardly any flavor in the spice rub on the chicken, brisket, and baby back ribs we got. No smoke ring whatsoever on the brisket. The ribs were tough and fought like hell to come off the bone. Brisket and chicken were both really dry. Don't love how the meat came out all stacked in top of each other. No white bread, pickles, or onions were served with the meat, which is a quintessential texas bbq aspect. The Mac and cheese was decent. Cowboy beans are not common in Texas, or really the South for that matter. Literally had never heard of cowboy beans till I moved to Washington. Corn muffin was way too sweet! Literally a corn cupcake. Sweetest corn muffin I've ever had. Props to the food coming out quickly but

I wanted badly to like Branks BBQ, but had a very sub-par meal. I ordered the brisket and pulled pork combo while my wife had the brisket macaroni and cheese. The brisket and the pulled pork were extremely dry. The brisket had been cut a long while before being served and sat there being starved of its juices and warmth. The Mac and cheese was very salty. Like abnormally salty. I’m not sure how that was achieved. My coleslaw was mostly a pool of juice, however the general taste was sweet and pleasant.

Delicious food with meat cooked quickly over open coals in true Texas style. Inside there’s a pleasant atmosphere, and a couple of picnic tables are set up outside by the entrance. The staff are friendly and welcoming. Overall, a great stop for a tasty meal and a relaxing break.