The Original Mustard Seed BBQ (not affiliated with cascade location)
Barbecue restaurant · Fulton County ·
Hickory-smoked meats, tender brisket, ribs, and amazing mustard BBQ sauce
Hickory-smoked meats, tender brisket, ribs, and amazing mustard BBQ sauce
"“A lot of times people have the sauce right, but then the ribs or the brisket might be tough. Their stuff is done to perfection. They have the best taste, a good balance of sweet and savory, and the smoke flavoring is just perfect. They get a 10 out of 10 from me. It's a bit of a ways from my house, but it's so good that I will go [to Fairburn]. I don't go that often, but maybe once a quarter, or something like that, and I load up. I get the brisket, the rib tips, the smoked sausage. Then when I get back on my side of town, my friends will come over to the house and have a whole BBQ moment.”" - jacinta howard
"You can smell the BBQ as soon as you whip into the lot at Mustard Seed in Fairburn. And thankfully, the meats live up to the hype. The ribs are chewy without being tough, clinging to that backyard smoky flavor. The half-chicken hits all the right notes too—charred on the outside like it came off a grill, but so juicy inside it tastes like it’s been slow-cooked. The sides here are fine, so the sweet-ish, mayo-heavy potato salad won’t steal too much attention away from your buttery brisket. And they’ve been consistent for decades, so this place remains a solid takeout spot for hefty plates of BBQ." - demarco williams, jacinta howard
"A BBQ joint in Fairburn (and in the airport) with great brisket that has a good balance of sweet and savory." - jacinta howard, juli horsford
"Mustard Seed has been around since 2005 (originally in Atlanta’s West End before making the move to Fairburn in 2016), and it’s still turning out solid takeout plates stacked with smoky meats. You can smell the BBQ as soon as you whip into the lot. And the alluring smells don't deceive. The ribs are meaty with just enough chew. The half-chicken tastes like it was part of some ancient ritual where flames gently dance around it for hours. On the other hand, the sides are just fine. The sweet baked beans feel a little more canned than cooked-all-day. Instead, get the potato salad, which is sweetish with thick-cut potatoes. Service moves fast inside the small, wood-paneled dining room, but heads-up—there’s no bathroom available to customers. We don’t like testing our limits, so we suggest taking your food to go. photo credit: Tabia S. Lisenbee-Parker Food Rundown Ribs These are solid with a chewy (yet not tough) texture that holds onto that backyard smoky flavor. PlayMute video credit: Tabia S. Lisenbee-Parker Half Chicken With this chicken, you get the hallmark taste and charred exterior of grilled meat, but the juicy inside hints that this chicken has been slow-cooked. Brisket Sandwich Tender brisket is packed onto a buttered bun. The sauce leans sweet with a honey mustard vibe and works well slathered all over the sandwich. Collard Greens These collards are earthy and firm. They could use a little more salt but work fine if you’re mixing bites with the chicken. Baked Beans We can almost see these being poured out straight from the can onto our platter. The only thing added is probably sugar. Not offensive, but not a necessary order either. Potato Salad Chunky potatoes work well in this sweet and mayo-heavy salad. A solid choice." - Jacinta Howard
"There aren’t a ton of BBQ options at the airport, which makes sense because scarfing down huge helpings of pork, baked beans, and mac and cheese might not be the ideal meal before being squished into a middle seat for five hours. But when Mustard Seed’s tender brisket and slightly vinegary potato salad touches our lips, it puts all thoughts of fighting for an arm rest out of our minds (it belongs to the middle seat. Period). It’s worth the trek to Terminal D to get our hands on a solid Southern meal, and the laid-back vibes of the wood-paneled space feel homey and warm." - Juli Horsford
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