Yum! my fav was Brisket. Cornbread is amazing. Tri tip was well cooked. Never had collard greens before, and loved them here. the meal is enough for 2 people, some left overs too.

Wow! I danced while eating this. Huge BBQ fan & this place was awesome start to finish. Unassuming building, but the service was phenomenal and THE FOOD. We got tri-tip, pulled pork, Mac and cheese & beans. "Scrape your plate & lick your fingers" kinda good. Meat was tender, perfectly seasoned, so juicy!! Yummy!

The restaurant's ambiance and decor took me right into a Texas BBQ smokehouse. The employee was extremely knowledgeable and so nice as I tried to choose from all the choices. Brisket pulls apart and is really moist. I tried three sides. I love the beans. Three bean that is not too sweet and has a great flavor. The greens are cooked well with a hint of smoke to them. The potato salad is fresh and tastes homemade. J&L is a gem for sure!

We got a pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw and brisket sandwich with mac and cheese to go. Sandwiches were tasty and very filling. Mac and cheese was just ok. We were not a fan of the coleslaw. There were pineapple pieces and halved grapes in it.

Had a lovely visit here! The food was very good and the service too. We were greeted right away when we walked in and served a sample of brisket. The team clearly was passionate about their food. We ordered a sandwich with brisket and one with tri-tip. If you have to get one do the brisket. We also tried Mac and cheese and cowboy caviar. Both great sides. The inside of the place was pretty quiet and we sat as people mostly got orders to go.

This was my first time at J&L BBQ. I was helped by the efficient and practical Denise (wearing a custom apron with her name on it). Like most good BBQ places, it smells great when entering. A real good smoky scent. I learned from Denise that this Monroe location is the 3rd store in this locally owned business. The one in Everett makes the sides, the one in Snohomish smokes the meats and this location just serves it all. Thereby in Monroe the meats are kept in a warmer but that makes it no less tasty! Before ordering, I used Yelp to see what is popular here and the Tri Tip jumped out immediately so I ordered it as a sandwich and it came with one small side. My default choice is Mac n cheese so I ordered that. The Mac N Cheese was very creamy and complimented my sandwich fully. While preparing my sandwich, Denise expertly cut the Tri Tip thinly in front of me and even gave me the ends that would've likely been thrown out. The sandwich is simply served on a warmed bun and you can add BBQ sauce as needed. There is a note that pickles and onions are available but I saw the sign too late. I loved the Tri Tip as it was very tender and full of smoky flavor. Very good! Now I want to try the Snohomish location and see/smell the smoking meats!