MISSION BBQ — Restaurant in Lower Paxton Township

This was my first time at Mission BBQ. My friend and I shared a combo meat plate and got sides to share. We had a mix-up with our order but the staff was quick to fix the problem and even gave us some complimentary items to make up for it. We had their turkey, brisket lean, pulled pork, and salmon for the meat. We had coleslaw, potato salad, mac and cheese, and collard greens for our sides. It comes with cornbread. Plus we got to sample their brownie for dessert which was very tasty. I would highly recommend getting their turkey and pulled pork. The turkey was tender, juicy, and not too salty. The pulled pork was also very tender. The brisket comes lean or juicy. I wouldn't get the lean style again it was dry and flakey. The salmon was dry and very fishy tasting. All the sides were delicious. They were flavorful with just the right amount of seasoning. My two favorites were the collard greens and mac and cheese. The collard greens were perfect not overpowered by vinegar. The mac and cheese was delightfully creamy. They provided six custom sauces at the table and a lot of other condiments and lemon wedges. They also provide wet wipes. This location was very clean, and the staff was fantastic. The atmosphere was a bit busy for my taste but the music was good. Overall I am very happy to have tried this place out. I'll be returning my favorite items and may try others out that I...

This place has a lot going for it. I like the atmosphere (big, open area), I like their mission, and I like the concept (fast casual setup - think something kinda like Chipotle or even Panda Express). You walk along the side of the restaurant (segregated from the sit-down area), walk up to the register (food and pricing is clearly displayed up above the counter area), and order your food. Then you walk to the side, they dish it up, and call your name. You can go sit down and eat or take it to go.

So that's the good. As well as good (and fast) service, good atmosphere, and relatively decent prices. Now for the not as good. The food was just okay. I got a three meat sampler so I could try a few things (brisket, pulled pork, smoked turkey), and one of the sides (mac and cheese). Everything was a little on the salty side. I wanted to taste the meat and the smoke of the food, but I mostly tasted salt. The turkey was kinda weird, because it was a little...spicy I guess is the right word? It was like it had too much black pepper, which was bizarre to me. The brisket was also a little bit too fatty (I ordered it moist instead of lean, but there was almost as much fat as meat in my portion). The portions were also a little on the small size.

Like I said, not bad, just not great. I'm used to really great southern BBQ, so I'm probably a bit of a harsh critic, but...

Loved the York location, love not having to cross the river for Mission even more. I've seen some negative reviews and feel I need to clarify some things:

Brisket is commonly fatty. It has been everywhere I've ever gotten it. That's just the way it is. The 1 star review whining about fatty brisket? That's on him for not knowing what he was ordering and certainly not worth a single star, especially after noting two positive previous visits

The place hasn't been open long and is operated quite differently than many areas restaurants. All of the employees are new to the restaurant. There are things to learn and it doesn't happen after just a couple days working. The 2 star rating complaining about disorganization is also unwarranted. Every time I've been here, they've been slammed. Lines almost out the door and ever-growing. Despite this, I've never been in said line longer than 10 minutes. I think that's pretty amazing for a place so new with so much business

Great, extremely pro-military atmosphere. Friendly employees. Good food with some fantastic sauces (try the KC and Memphis Belle). And always busy from what I've seen. That speaks louder than any negative review. If the place was less than amazing, lack of customers would reflect that. Just try it. I guarantee...