Meat was just ok, corn in the cob was very cold…seems they do the frozen corn and then microwave it…not coming back..
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
david banar
Yeah this place is solid overall. They got a lot to choose from & provide a lot for a little.Got the pulled brisket sandwich. Not huge but did the job, & came with 2 sides. It was a little too much bbq sauce for me, kind if overpowered the meat flavor. However their prices are outrageously reasonable which boosts it up to 5 stars.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Beef Brisket
Warren Allen
As solid as Texas style bbq gets in California!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Tom S.
Great smoked meat - think chicken, ribs, brisket and more - from a friendly, local purveyor. I can smell their outdoor smoker from a long ways away
Robert V.
If you like barbecue, you would love smoky pit barbecue located at 160 Harrison Ave., Auburn, CA 95603. They have to go orders at 530 889-9080. This is by far not the fanciest place, but it beats those food trucks, hands-down. I don't know the name of the owner, but I can tell you this: he loves his food, he loves to make customers happy, he always has a smile on his face when you order from him. The ribs are perfect. The meat comes off the bone, yelling with flavor. The prices are great. Can you beat a luncheon rib dinner for $12.95. You will be very happy if you come to Smoky pit barbecue.
Brittany C.
Craving BBQ so we stopped by Smokey's for a quick bite. Small and friendly place. The staff were kind and efficient. We Order several items to take home. Brisket- seemed like it was cooked in the crockpot with no flavor and swimming in sauce.. and shredded. . NO smoke flavor was so ever. 1/2 chicken- pretty dry and also swimming in the same BBQ sauce. Hot Links- weren't bad but had the exact same flavor as everything else.. the bath of BBQ sauce. Ribs- were tender but not fall off the bone tender. Also SAME BBQ sauce, we enjoyed them though. Had a good amount of meat on them They gave use butter bread which was actually buttered and charred hotdog buns (weren't terrible. Soft and enjoyable to dip). Beans and Coleslaw weren't bad. Bummed that the BBQ outside seemed to us to be a beard for the faux BBQ. Overall it was a meh.. might try something else another time but not the best we've had.
Daniel Ford
The pulled pork was cold and he gave me potatoes and french fries I wanted macaroni who orders two
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Marlon O.
Stopped in twice for lunch. BBQ itself is not bad. Meat is smoked well and not dry, but it does come dowsed in sauce which the flavor of it is not the best. The Sides are okay but nothing to write home about. Not too familiar with the area so I wouldn't know what to compare it to for the area. Overall it wasn't bad but I didn't find it spectacular. Stop in and give it a try, it could just be me.
Jaye Mackenroth
Best BBQ in Auburn!!!! Yum!
Linda Lessner
Our family’s low-key favorite for BBQ. We are originally from Texas so this reminds us of home. Portions are generous too!
We drive past Smokey Pit BBQ and tried if the for the First time, outstanding BBQ Ribs! And we are BBQ Rib snobs! The beans were awesome and the Garlic Mashed potstickers were warm and yummy! We will definitely be back very soon!
Karolynn Parker
Very friendly owner! We got the ribs lunch plate with Mac salad, potato salad with chicken! Great portions! We wish the ribs were cooked longer, they were on the tough side! The chicken was really good and the sauce was tasty! The roll we were given didn’t taste fresh, more stale than anything!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Cal Pilot
If you want real BBQ, this is some of the best BBQ I’ve had in California- it rivals Texas BBQ!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rick W
Stopped here for lunch with several friends after a Saturday morning hike in the Auburn area. I must say the barbecue was some of the best I’ve eaten in Nor Cal. I ordered the 2-Way Lunch Combo, which consisted of ribs, chicken and two sides: BBQ beans and coleslaw. The ribs and chicken were tender with a savory sauce and smoky flavor. The sides complemented the entree nicely.
Jerolyn D.
Seriously horrible BBQ! This was our first time at this establishment. We read the reviews and were excited, so we ordered extra ribs to our take out order - BAD decision. First of all, this was NOT Texas BBQ (as advertised). Texas BBQ is dry rubbed and moist and delicious even without the sauce. The BBQ from Smokey Pit had ZERO rub/spices on it and it chewed and tasted like we were eating an old wash rag...for each bite, we had to chew and chew and chew (did I mention - CHEW!), on a piece of dry meat with absolutely no flavor. The BBQ sauce was decent. The cornbread was thick and had bits of corn (which I liked), but either it was "smoked" for some reason or old oil was used because it had a nasty taste. The beans were good, but not worth coming in for, since they were not the main attraction. We REALLY wanted to like the place, but obviously, we won't be back
Meat was just ok, corn in the cob was very cold…seems they do the frozen corn and then microwave it…not coming back..
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Yeah this place is solid overall. They got a lot to choose from & provide a lot for a little.Got the pulled brisket sandwich. Not huge but did the job, & came with 2 sides. It was a little too much bbq sauce for me, kind if overpowered the meat flavor. However their prices are outrageously reasonable which boosts it up to 5 stars.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Beef Brisket
As solid as Texas style bbq gets in California!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great smoked meat - think chicken, ribs, brisket and more - from a friendly, local purveyor. I can smell their outdoor smoker from a long ways away
If you like barbecue, you would love smoky pit barbecue located at 160 Harrison Ave., Auburn, CA 95603. They have to go orders at 530 889-9080. This is by far not the fanciest place, but it beats those food trucks, hands-down. I don't know the name of the owner, but I can tell you this: he loves his food, he loves to make customers happy, he always has a smile on his face when you order from him. The ribs are perfect. The meat comes off the bone, yelling with flavor. The prices are great. Can you beat a luncheon rib dinner for $12.95. You will be very happy if you come to Smoky pit barbecue.
Craving BBQ so we stopped by Smokey's for a quick bite. Small and friendly place. The staff were kind and efficient. We Order several items to take home. Brisket- seemed like it was cooked in the crockpot with no flavor and swimming in sauce.. and shredded. . NO smoke flavor was so ever. 1/2 chicken- pretty dry and also swimming in the same BBQ sauce. Hot Links- weren't bad but had the exact same flavor as everything else.. the bath of BBQ sauce. Ribs- were tender but not fall off the bone tender. Also SAME BBQ sauce, we enjoyed them though. Had a good amount of meat on them They gave use butter bread which was actually buttered and charred hotdog buns (weren't terrible. Soft and enjoyable to dip). Beans and Coleslaw weren't bad. Bummed that the BBQ outside seemed to us to be a beard for the faux BBQ. Overall it was a meh.. might try something else another time but not the best we've had.
The pulled pork was cold and he gave me potatoes and french fries I wanted macaroni who orders two
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Stopped in twice for lunch. BBQ itself is not bad. Meat is smoked well and not dry, but it does come dowsed in sauce which the flavor of it is not the best. The Sides are okay but nothing to write home about. Not too familiar with the area so I wouldn't know what to compare it to for the area. Overall it wasn't bad but I didn't find it spectacular. Stop in and give it a try, it could just be me.
Best BBQ in Auburn!!!! Yum!
Our family’s low-key favorite for BBQ. We are originally from Texas so this reminds us of home. Portions are generous too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ Ribs, Beef Brisket Sandwich
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We drive past Smokey Pit BBQ and tried if the for the First time, outstanding BBQ Ribs! And we are BBQ Rib snobs! The beans were awesome and the Garlic Mashed potstickers were warm and yummy! We will definitely be back very soon!
Very friendly owner! We got the ribs lunch plate with Mac salad, potato salad with chicken! Great portions! We wish the ribs were cooked longer, they were on the tough side! The chicken was really good and the sauce was tasty! The roll we were given didn’t taste fresh, more stale than anything!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
If you want real BBQ, this is some of the best BBQ I’ve had in California- it rivals Texas BBQ!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped here for lunch with several friends after a Saturday morning hike in the Auburn area. I must say the barbecue was some of the best I’ve eaten in Nor Cal. I ordered the 2-Way Lunch Combo, which consisted of ribs, chicken and two sides: BBQ beans and coleslaw. The ribs and chicken were tender with a savory sauce and smoky flavor. The sides complemented the entree nicely.
Seriously horrible BBQ! This was our first time at this establishment. We read the reviews and were excited, so we ordered extra ribs to our take out order - BAD decision. First of all, this was NOT Texas BBQ (as advertised). Texas BBQ is dry rubbed and moist and delicious even without the sauce. The BBQ from Smokey Pit had ZERO rub/spices on it and it chewed and tasted like we were eating an old wash rag...for each bite, we had to chew and chew and chew (did I mention - CHEW!), on a piece of dry meat with absolutely no flavor. The BBQ sauce was decent. The cornbread was thick and had bits of corn (which I liked), but either it was "smoked" for some reason or old oil was used because it had a nasty taste. The beans were good, but not worth coming in for, since they were not the main attraction. We REALLY wanted to like the place, but obviously, we won't be back