BBQ takeaway offering mostly vegan options that are reported to be cooked on separate equipment, as well as any shared work spaces being cleaned between uses to avoid cross contamination. Vegans can choose from slow smoked jackfruit with a selection of sauce options, barbecue black beans, purple slaw, and wood fired yeast rolls. Reported fully vegan July 2023. Open Wed 4:30pm-7:00pm, Fri 2:00pm-6:30pm.
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186 I St, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, 84103
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Added by BradenLimb on 17 Aug 2021
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16 Reviews
First Review by BradenLimb
dlachica
Points +2982
Want to give 5⭐️ - Edit
I loved the surprise of walking into the house and feeling I was transported into a commercial kitchen/restaurant. Everything was vegan. I asked Chris (or Blatch) if he served animal products, he responded that he only does for catering events and requires a minimum of the catering be 45% vegan. His strategy is to get more people to try plant based.
Read moreI didn’t see it listed on the website, but Chris offers a $35. meal for two. This includes two mains, sides of beans, cole slaw, potato salad and 4 rolls. Perfect for the two of us. We actually only ate half and happy to have enough left over for another meal. We selected the smoked jackfruit and seitan brisket. We were able to taste all four and make our selection. Chris also has a selection of hot sauces and we were able to spice up our bbq sauce to our preference.
Overall a great experience from the atmosphere, personable service and fabulous food!!! Priced right!
Only wish I had taken pictures.
Pros: Making plant based main stream, Great concept and vegan food, Commitment and passion for what he provides
ChrisBlatchford
we are happy to announce we now are 100% vegan, no non vegan offerings :)
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colbys
Points +113
Good food, friendly people - Edit
Very busy, very friendly staff. I will go again.Would be nice if they were open more often, it would be easier to go:)
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Ardavon
Points +300
World Class Vegan BBQ - Edit
Maybe the best vegan bbq I’ve ever had.
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Vegan Vagabond
Points +3597
Great people. Great bbq! - Edit
I’ve never been here before so I decided to walk over and check it out. I knew I was going to be pigging out so I walked a little over 2 miles from the center of downtown out to this place.
Read moreThis is a house that has been converted to a restaurant. There’s really no indoor seating, but lots of seating outside on the patio and in the backyard.
On the night I was here, they only had one thing they were serving, which was their Wednesday special. I had Kung Pao barbecue. It was a very generous portion and very tasty. It was not what I was expecting, as I was hankering for traditional barbecue, but I did not leave disappointed. 
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Jarr
Points +73
Lucky to have such a joint in SLC! - Edit
Delicious vegan BBQ, it’s amazing to have such a delicious vegan restaurant like this right here in SLC. Not only was the food amazing, but the people who run the place seem extremely passionate and proud of their work, as they should be.
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tracy-the-vegan
Points +237
A Revelation!! An SLC must! - Edit
We tried four different proteins and three sides, and every one was amazing! The best jackfruit BBQ I’ve ever had—so incredible. Succulent tempeh burnt ends are outstanding. The Korean BBQ strips had spice that was complex and flavorful. The brisket was absolutely amazing, paired with one of their homemade fluffy rolls and the purple citrus slaw. The Cuban BBQ black beans and smoked poblano potato salad was a delicious dilly counterpoint. What an incredible meal. Meeting and interacting with Zeus, the resident cat, was a delightful bonus. Do not miss this place. It is open two days per week to give the owner the time to lovingly craft this incredible food. Worth a trip to Salt Lake City!!
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ryanwhatt
Points +942
Top notch food and service - Edit
Always a great experience getting dinner here. Super friendly service, incredible food, tons of ever changing specials that are delicious.
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ElectroJam
Points +113
Incredible Vegan Barbecue - Edit
I can’t begin to describe how excited I was to find vegan barbecue in Utah. The owner is super nice and has an impressive setup for a 1 man show. 10/10 I’m definitely going back.
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Codokrat
Points +154
Limited hours, but well worth the trip - Edit
There's a rotating menu each week. I had mac'n'chz with seitan wings. Big enough potions for 2 and priced well.
Read moreAlso plenty of options for sauces by the bottle
Pros: Unique options, Friendly staff, Home made hot sauces
Cons: Very limited hours
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ColemenWilson
Points +40
Excellent - Edit
It’s about a 45 minute drive for me to get to Blatch’s but it’s worth it and I keep coming back. Highly recommend going Fridays and getting the VBQ platter!
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Infernadraxia
Points +16
Amazing - Edit
I need to take a moment to say that Blatch’s Vegan BBQ deserves every ounce of the praise it receives.
Read moreNot only is the grub phenomenal ( Honestly the best I've ever had and I've been a plant based chef in dozens of different restaurants, industrial kitchens and catering companies over the past 10 years.) but he also happens to be one of the most compassionate, genuine individuals I've ever had the joy of meeting.
If you're lucky enough to have had the pleasure of Chris welcoming you into his home/kitchen for a meal do him and the world a favor and write a review! Not that he NEEDS your help in that regard however, the food speaks for itself ;)
On top of all this, everything is 100% vegan, cruelty free and crafted with such delicate care you can taste it in every bite.
So far I've only had the pleasure of trying the Pretzel Monster with his V-brisket as the protein and I could honestly die happy if it were to be my breakfast, lunch and dinner for the remaining duration of my time on this planet.
If you are vegan anywhere in Utah and haven't tried one of Chris' masterpieces you are yet to live. (He has a huge selection of his own hot sauces made from scratch and a huge selection of his menu items are available in a to-go freezer right next to the counter)
Do yourself (and the animals) a favor and get in here ASAP, I'll bet anything you won't regret it.
Chris, his establishment and creations are absolutely legendary and a gem of Utah's vegan scene. Get this stuff in your gullet pronto!
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-01
Pros: Unique ordering experience, Wide array of hot sauces/frozen entrees to-go, Amazing one man show chef!
Cons: Wish it were open 24/7
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zerovenus
Points +202
Top tier of SLC - Edit
Seriously the best, we love coming to this spot and trying all of the beautiful creations. Won best bbq in slc even amongst the carnivores! Worth the wait everytime. Hot sauces, rolls, featured items, amazing bbq. We love blatches!
Read morePros: Options , Owners , Everything
Cons: No cons!
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caw
Points +2703
Amazing - Edit
So much flavour in everything. Run by really friendly and helpful guy. Blackbeans, slaw and jackfruit were my favourite. The wood fired rolls and cinnamon bun were incredible.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-23
Pros: Mostly vegan , Unique set up, Tonnes of flavour
ChrisBlatchford
we are happy to announce we now are 100% vegan, no non vegan offerings :)
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Tom1973
Points +496
Finally listed as fully vegan on Happy Cow - Edit
This is a 5 star vegan place but it wasn’t listed as fully vegan until recently. Wednesdays are a set sandwich combo. Fridays is the entire bbq menu. You can buy prepackaged bbq stuff on Wednesday to heat at home. Yesterday was a Ruben sandwich that was incredible. Always appreciate the love Blatch puts into his food.
Read morePros: Creative , Flavorful , Great atmosphere
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TamsenReid
Points +81
Amazing BBQ - Edit
The best BBQ in salt lake and it happens to be vegan. There are tons of vegan options from tempeh burnt ends, poblano potato salad, wings, jackfruit tostadas. Its all amazing.
Read moreChrisBlatchford
We are happy to announce we now are 100% vegan, no non vegan offerings :)
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BradenLimb
Points +23
Best Vegan BBQ I've Had - Edit
Blatch's Backyard BBQ is great! It's usually hard to find vegan BBQ at all, let alone this good. My wife and I tried the jackfruit with raspberry and BBQ sauces, black beans, and wood fired rolls. It was all better than expected and the portion sizes were great for the price. The jackfruit was also really good as leftovers the next day! We can't wait to get it again.
Read morePros: Excellent Food, Great Price, Friendly service
ebarrus
why only 4 stars then?!
Read moreEDIT: I see that only fully vegan restaurants get a five star option. I love that.
ChrisBlatchford
We are happy to announce we now are 100% vegan, no non vegan offerings :)
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