Beacon B.B.Q.

My favorite Chinese BBQ place; very convenient since it's on my way to work. Fast and friendly staff, they got quite a few selection of dim sum also. All their BBQ meats are delicious; more affordable than any other Chinese BBQ places in the Seattle area. If you get there before the lunch time, try their fried rice and chow mien also. I've been coming here for years, and their foods are consistently delicious!

If possible, avoid this place — they have dishonest business practices. I want to warn other customers about my recent experience with this establishment. I purchased roasted pork that was weighed and charged with the bone and skin included. However, when I got home, the portion I received had no skin or bone at all. It was immediately clear that the amount I was given was only about half of what I had paid for. Additionally, they charged me $16 per pound instead of the advertised price of $14.99 per pound. This price difference was not clearly explained at the time of purchase. They also failed to provide an itemized receipt. I was only given the total amount, with no breakdown of the weight or the price per pound. After reading other reviews, I noticed that several customers reported similar experiences, which is very concerning. Be sure to double-check your portion, request a proper itemized receipt, double check the price and confirm that you are receiving the full amount you paid for. Customers deserve honesty, accurate portions, and fair pricing.

I specifically asked for more sauce for my dim sum. The guy said I put it in with order. Omg. You gave me one for a 16 piece. I'm tempted to bring this order back

Went today for the first time, and the dim sum is amazing. The Ha Goa and Shu mi dumplings are huge and delicious. Everything is flavorful and prepared fresh. The atmosphere is plain and it's a take out place and worth a visit

Best take out dim sum in Seattle! Great prices and the roast pork is crispy and juicy. We always order our whole roast pig from Beacon BBQ and have never been disappointed!

Been going here since I was young. Service varies but the food is always consistently good. Would recommend the bao buns and Shu Mai

I bought a roast duck and the guy behind the counter picked one and chopped it up for me to go. When I got home, after opening the box, I realized that it had mostly bony pieces, no meat. I think that I got cheated. Will never buy fro.them again.

Fantastically delicious and affordable BBQ HAM BAO! Highly recommend.

I enjoy coming here. With a good sized parking lot along the neighborhood, as you walk in, it's clean and there's fresh dim sum and people waiting to help you. And the service for getting to go is quick, My usual go to is chicken feet, siu mai, fried sesame balls, and sometimes a bbq pork bun for the drive home. I find the servings and price very fair, and in a way, a good deal! The chicken feet are tender and the skin soaked up all the flavors. Good amount of meat and size for the siu mai, very good too. I would always take the opportunity to stop by whenever we're in the neighborhood.

If you can, avoid this place - dishonest business practices! I want to warn other customers about my recent experience with this establishment. I purchased a roasted pig that was weighed and charged with bone and skin included. However, when I got home, there was no skin and no bone at all in the portion I received. Upon seeing it, you can immediately notice that it is only about half of what was paid for. They also did not provide an itemized receipt, only a total amount with no breakdown of weight or price per lb. After checking other reviews on google, I saw that some customers reported similar experiences. This is very concerning. Always double-check your portion, ask for a proper itemized receipt, and make sure you get the full amount you paid for. Customers deserve honesty, accurate portions, and fair pricing.

My parents and I come here a lot for the food they have here, especially their Peking duck and dim sum dishes. This isn't really a palce to sit in and eat, it's more of a takeout place, and the interior is just the counter with a lot of the dim sum and also Peking duck on display. They also have their own small parking lot which usually doesn't fill up in any way. From previous visits, I've gotten their siu mai, har gow and even their pork BBQ buns. This time I got their ham sui gok (fried glutinous rice dumplings), and a bunch of them as well. This is one of several places I know of where the ham sui gok is actually good; it's crispy, there's an ideal ratio between the pork filling and the wheat starch (i.e. not too much filling), and has a nice fried color. I also got their white sugar sponge cakes, which are sliced very thinly compared to what you'd get at dim sum restaurants but still have that iconically mildly sweet and spongey taste. I normally don't prefer them as a sweet dessert in dim sum places as there's a ton of other things like pineapple buns, mango pudding and even egg tarts but I like the way they do them here. No doubt I'll come back here every now and then for their stuff, especially since I've been around the neighborhood my whole life!

Always yummy dim sum and roasted pork! Delicious! Always come here also for the sesame balls too

Beacon BBQ primarily sees To-go traffic, and they are well beloved for their tasty food, and generous portion sizes and fair prices. For the past few months, I've been coming here almost every week to either pick up some shrimp dumplings, shumai, or pork buns, and it has been great!

Solid choice for dim sum to go! My mom and I were craving some dim sum this weekend and wanted a quick option we could pick up without having to go down to Chinatown! They have a limited menu but what they do offer is all delicious and steaming! They sell their dim sum in set orders of 4 and most cost $5 which is pretty reasonable for the rising prices of dim sum! I love their chicken feet, hargao and xiumai which are seasoned well and come in large portions! I recommend this as a quick solid option when you want a good to go dim sum place!

don't ever buy from this place. I was here buying the bbq pork lunch combo. I asked for bbq and pork, which the guy gave me the old pork that he has left over from previous day. He didn't cut me the new pork which I asked for. Also I got food poison from before when I ate their dumplings. Avoid this place at all cost. They argued that the pork is fresh but it is not. Never go back to this place ever again. I would give 0 star if I could.

Sad I didn't know about this place sooner. I grew up in San Francisco, love dim sum, and crave it all the time. There are decent spots in the Seattle ID, but this is my new go-to for to-go. Favorites: - Chicken feet were fresh out the steamer -- melted in my mouth and so tasty. - Pork spare ribs were juicy and tender, and the rice rolls were silky smooth. - Siu yuk (roasted pork) had crunchy skin. - Bok tong go (sweet rice sponge cake) was light, fluffy, and perfectly sweet. They make thinner pieces, which I much prefer. A full box for $5. Also good: - Ha gao (shrimp dumplings) were huge with lots of shrimp filling. - Jin duy (fried sesame balls with red bean filling) was less greasy and very crunchy. Service was quick and friendly. They were busy with walk-ins early Saturday but cranking out new steamer baskets to keep up with the demand. Space is bright and clean. Prices are very reasonable. Love it!!!

Authentic dim-sum and the price is right! I recommend to pre-order and pick-up to-go to avoid waiting in line and also parking is very limited.

This place has great bbq roast pork and roast pig ! The char siew is nice and juicy! They have limited dim sum but all very good! I got their big baos which are so good! Those are meals within itself! The spare rib rice or spare rib rice noodle is so good and great value! I didn't even want to post this to let the secret out! It's a hidden gem in Beacon Hill.

This is my go-to neighborhood spot for takeout dim sum or Chinese BBQ. Their roast pork is one of my favorites in the city and their other items are solid as well. Their dim sum menu isn't the biggest because they keep it to a few things they do well. Takeout only and they move fast even when there's a line.

It hits the spot. The siu mai is basic yet good. I'm spoiled, coming from LA, we have a giant shrimp and fish eggs on our siu mai. But the Har Gow was bomb; It's bigger than usual and the flavors are all there. As for the bbq pork bun, they added a bit more bbq flavor, which I love. The bigger bun is a classic with pork, sausage and an egg. I'd def recommend the har gow and bbq pork bun.

Don't expect fancy. Do expect some darn good dim sum, very generous size, and good price. I will definitely be back, Be ready to order by the time you get to the front of the line.

This is one of THE BEST BBQ places like it. I have been coming here for years and absolutely love it! The Dim Sum is only 6 or 8 dishes but what they do they do extremely well. The roast pork is superb and so it the BBQ pork. They also have Duck and chicken and you can order large portions for parties in advance including the fried rice and chow mien. Try them you won't be dissapointed.

A good alternative to the BBQ restaurant in the ID. Very friendly service and a good product!!!!

Quick service, great prices, and I can't believe this place has escaped me for so long. I had bbq hum bao and siu ma and made for a perfect lunch. I'm excited to try more great food!

Can't believe I've lived in Seattle this long without trying this place. Quality, selection, and price is great! I got the chow mein (or lo mein?), dim sum selection, and roast pork. All incredible!

This place offers a limited menu of (mostly) dim sum items with some BBQ items as well. The dim sum items are only offered by order (4+ pieces per order) so depending on the quantity, sometimes you either have to order a lot of an item or pass on it. (Some items like egg rolls are geared more towards large parties or catering events). What's frustrating for me is that even though they have a limited menu, they still sell out of items over an hour before closing and don't make more. I also overheard someone call ahead and try to place an advance order, and they were told to just show up on the day of because there were plenty of that item and weren't allowed to place an order. As a customer, that would be really frustrating to not be able to guarantee a large order ahead of time, especially knowing that they do sell out of some things. I got an order of sticky rice (2 per order), two orders of har gow (shrimp balls, 4 per order), one order of siu mai (4 per order) and a half order of sesame balls (5 per order). The total was around $22, which seemed pretty reasonable for the amount of food I got. The dimsum items all seemed larger than what you would normally get if ordering from a sit-down restaurant, and all were flavorful and cooked well. It's not a full dimsum experience, that's for sure, but if trying to pick up a couple staple items in a pinch, this is a good option.

Small takeout Chinese dim sum. Huge pieces of har gow and siu Mai. There is meat hanging in the window so it's legit. A friend recommended it and I see why. The guy there showed us all the items in the little baskets to help us choose. I do wish they sold steamed baos in a smaller batch than 12. Would come back if I visit again.

Awesome food so glad I stopped in for the first time! People were really nice! You almost wouldn't even notice the place it's sort of tucked in and I kind of had to do a U turn to get in but it was absolutely worth it! I got the Ribs with the noodles and they were different but in a good way and tried a fried sesame ball for the first time and now I'm hooked

I like their steam buns, both bbq pork and the huge pork buns. The shrimp dumplings and siumai are good too.

They hit my trifecta of good chinese food: hot, fast, and tasty. I stopped by during the pandemic when I had a hankering for dim sum. As a solo eater, my options are limited but they do have the classics. And they have more options for larger orders. When I casually mentioned my disappointment to the very nice cashier, he offered to build me a combo box! While I had no doubt that a box of half sesame balls and half footballs (潮州粉粿) would be delicious, that's still a lot of food. :D My purchase was indeed excellent: hot, fast, and tasty. In fact, the food was so hot, I worried that the plastic containers would melt! They didn't.

Beacon BBQ 3.7/5 Food - 4.7/5 Quality: 5/5 Portion sizes: 5/5 Flavor: 4/5 A literal icon among icons. As much as I'd like to keep this review as objective as possible, I'm guilty to admit that there will be a hint of bias (especially when rating the food here), since I've been going here since I was practically an infant. For me, this place has arguably one of, if not the best, dimsum menu's I've ever tried. From the roast pork to the gigantic hambao's, nothing is unflavorful or lacks quality. My favorite menu items have always been the siumai, which is GINORMOUS compared to other dimsum places, packs a punch in flavor, and is so rich in texture where all the juices start to ooze out after every bite-- it's the kind of food that stays good even after reheating it the next day; and the BBQ pork hambao. You see, I've always lost my composure when eating these pork hambao's when I was younger, simply because the meat to flour ratio was perfect (densely packed) and most notably the bao itself, which stole the show with its mild sweetness that paired extremely well with the savory, umami-ness of the BBQ pork filling. However, the recipe changed after some years and the bao is no longer the same in terms of flavor. What was an addictively sweet dough now tastes plain. Although it's not the worst, I still knocked off a point because my favorite item no longer had that distinction that made it stand out from all the other store-bought BBQ pork buns in my freezer. It lost that nostalgia, to put it simply, and wouldn't be the first thing I'd order on the menu anymore. Service - 4/5 Hospitality - 3/5 Wait times - 5/5 If there's one thing that never changes about this place, it's the service. You can expect quick service whenever you're here, whether you want to order 1 or even 10 items. Although, hospitality and service value are just alright. In other words, it's not the best but not the worst either. When you're there, you ask for the food, maybe exchange a few words, and you're out the door. Design - 2.5/5 Interior: 2/5 Exterior: 2/5 Neighborhood: 4/5 Amenities: 2/5 HOLE IN THE WALL ALERT! Although the inside and outside look unassuming (possibly even somewhat dingy too if you're gonna stop by at night when its no longer daylight savings), the vibrant and comfy neighborhood that Beacon Hill has to offer is something not to be overlooked. Overall, Beacon BBQ is the epitome of a HOLE IN THE WALL restaurant. Nestled in the comfy neighborhood of Beacon Hill, this inconspicuous restaurant that has stood strong for a decade admist all the gentrification, torrential downpours, (inserts more for added effect)-- is a hidden gem that has so much to offer, as long as you don't judge it by its cover. Don't miss the big red sign the next time you decide to wind down Beacon Hill!

Disclaimer: Restaurant is to-go only! Coming from SF, my dim sum expectations are low from other cities. But man this place knows what they are doing. We literally got a bit a of everything! They were out of their entrees when we went, but will surely be returning for those!

Bought 4 buns for $10 but got charged for $45. We went back to the place after few days when we were in the area and talk to the boss and employee but they said there's nothing they could do because we didn't went back the same day. I asked if you can check your camera to see what we purchased on that day at that time and he said he can't. Look at some other Yelp review, this over charge thing is apparently not the first time. Just watch out and MAKE SURE you check your receipt. It's ok, we lost $35, we learned the lesson. But they lost a 8 year customer. ( my husband shop there since 2013 and he's not going back. )

I gave it 3 Stars, Food is Really Good.... But the Damn Place is so Dirty. They need to Remodel this Place. I don't know if Seattle Health Department Check this place out. If i'm the Inspector. This place is need to be Cleaned out, from Top to Bottom... If Chef Ramsey will Visit here, he will Say the F Word every time... Hahaha...

One of my favorite (and low-key) dim sum spots in Seattle! I love the shrimp balls & pork shumai! They have their dim sum pre-made & steamed which is so convenient! I usually order 2 orders of shrimp balls + 1 pork shumai (4 in each order) and I'm out the door within mins. Pretty good deal too for only $16.

It is worth the drive to get some delicious dim sum food! Their shumai is the best ones in Washington. The shrimp dumplings are also delicious too! They're both really big and juicy and it's such a treat to yourself!

This is our go to for takeout dim-sum. Super yummy and a great value. Staff is really friendly. Love this place and come here regularly.

Perfectly made baos. The bun is soft and melts in your mouth. The pork is blended with good mix in every bite. As soon as you walk in they attend to you. I also use them for big parties. My order is already and warm. Good food and good service. They only place I go for yummy, delicious and authentic BBQ in Seattle. The best

A gem. This is a staple for me when I am searching for the familiar comfort of good, simple, Dimsum dishes. The menu is limited but whatever they offer -- they are all good! Steamed pork buns with the best bread to pork ratio, pork siomai, shrimp ha kao, chicken feet, and in their hot deli counter they have chow mein, roast pork, pork BBQ, roast duck. They also accept catering orders. I'm Filipino and their siopao is closest to the Kowloon siopao that I remember. The best thing-- their price! Everything is so well priced. So important in this time of inflation! The bonus is their kind, warm, people. On a long tiring day, this is a perfect stop to get quick and guaranteed good food to have at home: I will be back. Again and again and again.

The food was good! The service was good as well. Quick and easy and good. That's all I need.

One of my favorite places for quick dim sum to go. It's a bit of a hole in the wall and the menu is limited but come here for the massive har gows and siu mai sold in quantities of 4 for $4.50 and you won't be disappointed! Soy sauce and chili oil are provided for each order but ask for extra!

Roast pork is very good flavor, salty chicken is ok and I do love their sweet rice deep fried items.

I love this place. It's a no-frills spot to pick up some classic dim sum items at super cheap prices. They don't have an extensive menu, but they make up for it with their price and portion size. One of their dumplings is easily the size of two at any other place. It's not a traditional dim sum place where you sit down and they wheel out carts full of food to you, instead it's more of a pickup place. You can also order large trays of food for parties. Every time I've gone service has been quick.

This place is near my home and I LOVE it! Its recently become a thing for us to get dim sum on sundays. With this place, I get to show up, talk to a lovely man at the door, and get a family sized portion of the main dim sum staples immediately, and for a good price. I normally spend around $40 and get: Shrimp Dumplings (5) Pork Dumplings (5) Sui Mai (5) Bbq Pork Ham Bao (10) Footballs (10) Sesame Balls (10) This will typically make myself, my daughter, and the family of 4 downstairs all VERY happy on a Sunday. I can also send my daughter with dim sum for lunch on monday, and enjoy a sesame ball myself at lunch. I have not ordered catering, or experienced the meat counter--but I find it fascinating. A large portion of their items are designed for considerably larger groups of people and events--and I kinda look forward to the day that I get to order 100 of something or other, but that's not typical. Normally, I show up a few minutes after they open, and there is usually a small line. Everyone has respected social distancing and the line structure up to this point in my experience. And the folks in line, and the man at the counter were patient with me the first few times while I figured out how things operated, and what to order.

A hidden gem on Beacon Hill. The staff is welcoming and efficient. The dimsum menu is limited, but what they do have they do well. They also have BBQ meats hanging in the window and that is really good as well.

I went there around 9:40am.They were making more baos.I picked shrimp rice noodles and shrimp balls, total for $7.20. They were fresh and tasty.The sauce was great.I also stopped by another dim sum take out place to compare which store sells better rice noodle.This place was winner

Went there 3 times for BBQ, all 3 times the meat didn't taste fresh. They don't sell as fast as other places. Food is being left out all day. BBQ is flavorless and rotten tasting. Would only sell lunch boxes with leftover pieces and won't cut new meat. Dim sum is edible but nothing special. Price is also not cheap compared to other places in Chinatown. Service is slow.

This spot is worth the drive if you want No Frills no Fuss Siu mai & Har Gow. Their "Footballs" are good but I think they'll be better FRESH. Skip the steamed pork&chive dumplings unless that's your thing. There's not really much of a "wait". Will be back to try the BBQ items another day. All in all, Siu Mai and Har Gow are huge and price point is worth the drive. No need to go to China Town if those are your go-to's.

Food taste good, but they don't add enough meat so it's just more dough than meat in most of their buns that have meat. The service was great though.

Super hidden gem!!! Don't want to sit in for dim sum? Or go all the way to Chinatown? Then come here and get some to-go. This is my spot for dim sum and I'm always satisfied every time I get my fix. Okay yes this place looks super run down but don't let that discourage you from coming in. The workers here really put in a lot of hard work in their food. The portions are one of the biggest I've seen and for the price? Ever better. I always get their har gow, shu mai, steamed chicken feet, pork/shrimp & chives dumplings, and glutinous rice dumplings (AKA footballs). It's always a hit or miss when they have their footballs but when you do come across them on your next visit to Beacon B.B.Q, definitely buy some! I recommend asking for more soy sauce and chili oil sauce because of how big these dumplings are, you're going to want more. You get fast-paced service and there's hardly any to no wait to order and get your food. TRUST ME, come get your dim sum fix here. You won't be disappointed.

FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH THIS PLACE I placed an order yesterday morning and called 2 hours laters to cancel the order and get a refund before $ 223.00 because i noticed their Lechon is just the Chinese style roasted soft pork NOT the Real Filipino style. The guy who answered the phone took my information down and stated that he will inform the owner to give me a call back. Of course, no call back. So, this morning I tried calling and an old Chinese guy said he doesnt know how to speak english... and couldnt help me and hung up the phone. I tried calling back and he didnt pick up. I tried several times (17) calls and he finally picked up the phone started yelling we are busy! i cant help you. I asked him for the owners number because i would very much like my money back he said " shes in china!" and hung up the phone. STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW I WILL GET MY MONEY BACK. AVOID THIS PLACE THEY ARE FRAUDS!!!!!

This place gotten stingy with rice order. twice in two week went there order and was given far less than what was given before. They will of course give you more rice then the poultry's. Economically i understand but i probably go somewhere else for the rice dish. Bao i might return for.

My fave place for Chinese BBQ when I am not in the mood to cook dinner; and you don't have to wait long for your food. Occasionally, when I walked in someone from the back would yell out, "What do you want!" but don't let that scared you. Staff are very friendly for the most part, and food are cheaper than most places and delicious! Although not all dim sum items are there, what they have are all great. Their shrimp balls are packed with shrimp and bigger than any shrimp balls I've eaten at any dim sum places, the same with their sui mai. Their chicken feet and bbq pork hum bao are so delicious; I always buy extras for weekend late breakfast.

This business was added in Yelp as 'Beacon Bar B Que' before I added a tip a while back: I wonder if the business name can be updated to 'Beacon BBQ"? My guess is that you've driven by this place on Beacon Ave and dismissed it. It's really easy to! I walk to Jefferson Park and pass by this place regularly. I'm not sure if they provide dim sum to other restaurants, or if it is strictly for regular retail customers. They have a big rolling steam table standing by the deli case filled with a little or a lot of variety of dim sum. Complete feast or famine thing. The shrimp dumplings are giant happy to-go pillows. They're so good, I don't even use the sauce. The real draw here is the BBQ duck here. Reasonably priced and just as good as King's. (The sauce is a bit salty, drizzle at your own risk.) I do love it when people chop up my meat in front of me--it makes for an authentic experience. In their deli case, they also have fried fat back, vegetables, rice balls, noodles and fresh BBQ pork--and though I look at the case every time, I never see anything in it that has ever made me want to try it. Also, they are really good about upselling you on their goods, but the BBQ duck and chicken are usually enough for me :) I dunno though...Is this place a front for something else? They've been here as long as I've lived on the hill. Help me figure it out!

Aside from the location and the questionable cleanliness the food here is delicious. I really hate driving all the way out here but my parents love this place. The roast pig and roast duck has always been good and the skin on those is crispy and tasty. The banh bao whether it's processed pork or chicken with the Chinese sausage and egg inside is pretty good and they give you a lot of meat. I like the outer bread too, it's good not too dry and a little bit of sweetness. The BBQ pork banh bao has some good flavor as well and taste great while it's still hot. Overall, I recommend coming here for any of their roasted animals and any of the banh baos.

This is not a place to sit and dine at but a great place for take out. You don't even have to call ahead and order unless you plan to place a huge order. They've got roasted pork, duck, BBQ pork, chicken and sometimes fried rice & noodles. I like to come here for the HUGE and generous shumai that are available hot and ready to go. I also like the mini BBQ humbaos they have. 10 for $6! Also, available is chicken feet which I happen to enjoy. Sometimes they even have shrimp balls and other delightful steamed dim sum items. Private parking lot is plentiful so never an issue. They also accept credit cards.

This is our new favorite dim sum place. We used to go to Dim Sum House (which is just a few stores down), but Beacon BBQ is better. The hau gau and suimai pieces are massive! They give you a soy dipping sauce, which is an added plus. There's usually a small line in the early mornings, but it's fast because their items are already made and they just need to pack it up. They're warm when you get it. Highly recommend.