Smoqued Bbq - Simpsonville

The food and ambiance are fantastic, and the staff is wonderful as well. I will definitely be coming back. I tried the BBQ Frito Bowl, which was new to me, and... read more The food and ambiance are fantastic, and the staff is wonderful as well. I will definitely be coming back. I tried the BBQ Frito Bowl, which was new to me, and it was delicious. The portion sizes are excellent for the price.

The BBQ here really surprised me. Everything was fantastic and I knew I liked everything when I over ordered and ended up eating every bite of food. The service... read more The BBQ here really surprised me. Everything was fantastic and I knew I liked everything when I over ordered and ended up eating every bite of food. The service here is also top notch. They were very attentive of our plates and needs. I am definitely gladto have a wonderful BBQ place in Simpsonville.

Mac Cheese??.Oh my goodness! Perfectly cooked and very cheesy, by far the BEST around. The sliced coleslaw, not chopped, has a really nice sauce blended in maki... read more Mac Cheese??.Oh my goodness! Perfectly cooked and very cheesy, by far the BEST around. The sliced coleslaw, not chopped, has a really nice sauce blended in making it a perfect match with the tender pulled pork. The entire staff is very friendly and alwaystaking extra steps to make your dining experience pleasant!

I tried this place for the first time, and it was decent overall. The ribs were enjoyable and fell off the bone easily, but they could have used a bit more rub... read more I tried this place for the first time, and it was decent overall. The ribs were enjoyable and fell off the bone easily, but they could have used a bit more rub or flavor. I appreciate that they were tender! The sauces were quite good; you just need to experiment a bit to find the best match for your meal. The beans were excellent—served piping hot, to the point where they burned my tongue! But the flavor was definitely there. The sweet potato salad was an interesting twist, served cold. It wasn't bad, but I think it pairs better with certain meats. On the downside, the pulled pork was quite dry and lacking in flavor, requiring a generous amount of barbecue sauce to enhance it.

We arrived at the restaurant a bit before closing time, which may explain why they had run out of most menu items. However, we did manage to order pulled pork,... read more We arrived at the restaurant a bit before closing time, which may explain why they had run out of most menu items. However, we did manage to order pulled pork, baked beans, and mac and cheese. As a general rule, I believe that if you enter a BBQ restaurant and don't smell any smoke, the food is unlikely to be good. Unfortunately, the pulled pork I had was likely the worst I've ever tasted. While it may have been affected by the late hour, it lacked any smoky flavor, almost as if it had been cooked in an oven, and it was quite dry. The mac and cheese, well, it resembled soup more than anything else—just take a look at the picture! The baked beans were decent, and I ended up mixing them with the pulled pork to make it more palatable. Overall, I'm willing to give the restaurant another chance at an earlier time, as I suspect our experience was impacted by our late arrival.