The Meat Up BBQ has been a Burnaby favourite for smoked meats and scratch-made comfort food since opening its doors. Known for long, slow-smoked brisket and a Texas-style influence, they stand out for their daily pit-roasting schedule and insistence on whole-muscle cuts, not pre-sliced packaged meat. Walk in and you can see the smokehouse onsite, which is a rare thing in this part of town.

Their menu covers classic BBQ pillars with specific, crowd-pleasing options. Brisket is served by the quarter or half pound, available in lean and fatty trims. Pulled pork comes from a seven-hour smoke; smoked sausages are house-made using a pork-beef blend and house spice mix. They also offer St. Louis ribs, smoked chicken quarters, and rotating weekly specials like beef short ribs or smoked lamb shoulder. Sides include scratch mac and cheese, smoked beans simmered for hours, and cornbread made from a family recipe. You can buy whole briskets and party trays for catering orders sized for 10, 25, or 50 people.

The team is led by chefs with combined decades of pit experience, including a head smoker who trained under a regional BBQ pitmaster. They time cooks to order, baseline internal temps, and rest meats properly so slices hold juices. Service is friendly and efficient; takeout is available for same-day orders and delivery partners cover the Burnaby and nearby Vancouver neighbourhoods. They also offer BBQ classes occasionally, showing how to trim and smoke a brisket at home.

Locally owned and visible at community events, The Meat Up BBQ sponsors neighbourhood fundraisers and supplies weekly office lunches for nearby businesses. People choose them for reliable, honest BBQ that feeds a crowd without fuss. Call to order or book catering, 604-486-0607, or visit themeatupbbq.com.