Homeschool BBQ

Mouthwatering bbq, and besides the ribs, that bahn mi has me swooning! The mimosa to wash it down is recommended. And ok, maybe the bathroom is a little clowny but you'll want to hurry back to your food anyway. Ambiance 100% Bellingham and absolutely charming, there's a dog friendly garden space for good weather, and the landscaping is burgeoning. Aaron and Chris and Daniel bend over backwards to make sure you have the best food and experience. And now they're doing weekend breakfast! Yay!

Tender smokey brisket with tons of flavor it is sooooo good, two different sauces, really great flavors in the German potato salad and super peppery mac salad so be prepared for spice. The garden is delightful the inside is fun and quirky. Fun place delicious food.

I had the brisket biscuit and a beer for a quick lunch. All of the staff I interacted with were super friendly and welcoming.I've never had a brisket sandwich on biscuit before; yet, I found the textures to be perfect. The brisket had just the right amount of crisped edges and fatty layer.I'll be back for more brisket and to try their wings and pork ribs.

I'll start by saying that the service and ambiance are excellent. All of the staff were very friendly and attentive. Our drinks and food came out quickly and in a well-paced sequence. Overall, the experience here is great, really top-notch for a casual spot in Bellingham.That being said, the food itself ranged from bad to inedible. The meats we ordered (brisket, ribs, and pulled pork) were so dry that even drowning them in their signature sauces (which are all very, very good) still made them barely edible.The sides were either flavorless or super salty, save for the mac 'n' cheese, which was good, though not really prepared in a typical barbecue joint way.Sad to leave such a poor review - I hope they can work on improving. It seems like maybe the meat quality issue is relevant to their holding process; leaving it in some environment where it's drying out quite a bit throughout the day. Whatever is going on, they need to drastically change what they're doing with the food itself, because everything else about this place is great.

If you get the old Bellingham vibe, think Old Town Cafe, this place has it down. The Cubano sandwich simply cannot be improved on. Briskets, pork belly, there's lots of good bbq, but that cubano f**king rocks. Great folks, and every so often they resurrect Home Skillet breakfast, just in case you can't get enough of the groove.

We were all sad when Homeskillet left us, but welcome HomeSchool BBQ in its place! It's got the home skillet vibes and banging food. The service is top notch and with the close quarters you are able to interact with the staff. My wife had the Mac n cheese with pork belly. It was creamy, cheesy and everything a Mac n cheese should be. I got the brisket meal, it was tender, flavorful and oh so good. We wish we could eat everything that's on the menu, we will definitely be back and 12/10 recommend. This is a hidden gem that should be found.

Happily, the present proprietors have made minimal changes to the extremely eclectic decorations and atmosphere. It is still a fun place to go.Upon entering I was immediately greeted by upbeat, smiling employees. They eagerly welcomed me and introduced me to their menu. A very pleasant beginning.Having lived and worked in the south for thirty years, I have experienced a lot of BBQ. I admit to having become an addict and a resulting BBQ snob.I ordered a brisket sandwich. When it arrived, I lifted the lid and inspected the interior. I was surprised and bewildered. Before me, on the plate, was an assemblage of what appeared to be three different Food Parts.FOOD PART #1 - The "bun"The bun was not a bun, but a great looking, rather large, obviously homemade biscuit. I fantasized it being tomorrow's breakfast, deliciously smothered in lumpy sausage gravy sitting next to a couple of fried eggs. The biscuit was a masterpiece, but it did not belong here.FOOD PART #2 - The "sauce".I was anticipating some variation of BBQ sauce. This was an unidentified (I'm guessing here) white, creamy sauce (perhaps based in mayonnaise or sour cream), topped with finely diced red & green peppers, onions and ??? I am thinking it might have been good on a fish sandwich. It covered what should have been The Star of the show (the brisket). Sadly, it really did not belong here.FOOD PART #3 - The brisketI crave BBQ brisket for its hearty, meaty, smoke enhanced flavor. Bark, smoke ring and lightly pink interior meat are all desirable traits of a fine brisket. I struggled to scrape the "white cream sauce" off the meat and unfortunately could not detect these traits. The meat was moist, but was a grey/brown monochrome color. The flavor was OK, but not smoky. It reminded me of my mother's beloved pot roast. Individually, the three Food Parts were fine, but together they did not seem to enjoy each other's company.Recently, a reviewer from The Cascadia accurately observed, "If you are looking for traditional BBQ, this will not scratch that itch".Well said.I am still itching.TIP: If you want to enjoy truly great BBQ brisket, try the following:- Sonny Bryan's - Richardson, TX- Fox Brother's - Atlanta, GA

do not come here with a mixed group. We tried to go with meat eaters and a few vegetarians who were happy to eat sides. they serve nothing that is meat free and even though they could easily leave off the meat on things like their tator tots, they refuse to do so. they are also rude AF. waste of time and money and such a stupid business practice

The homeschool BBQ was enjoyable overall, with tasty food. However, they ran out of brisket, which was a bit disappointing.

Excellent food, excellent service, excellent experience. Don't hesitate to ask questions here, these folks know their craft and absolutely love it. Every bite and sip proves it!