Smokin J's BBQ & Taphouse

751 Fourth Ave, San Diego
(619) 795-1456

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Aaron McLennan

I ate a delicious meal at this wonderful barbecue place in the Gaslamp district. Had the pleasure to meet the owner Josh who jumped right in to help when they got real busy during the zombie crawl and gave an excellent suggestion of delicious dessert apple cobbler. The atmosphere, the service and the food were all amazing. I will definitely come back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Brisket, TV-Brisket, Mac N Cheese

Michael Lauer

I’m from NC and I’ve eaten BBQ from TX, Kansas City and Memphis… this place is “The Real Deal Y’all”! The brisket was tender like pot roast and the chili was WOW! My server was “spot on” for those recommendations. Josh (the owner) talked with me and made sure I was pleased with my meal… I couldn’t have been more pleased, especially when the brisket had a deep smoke ring and the chili had NO BEANS! LOL
I’LL BE BACK Josh!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

V B (crashsalot)

We weren’t that hungry so we went with 2 tv dinners, pulled pork and brisket plus a side of cornbread. The cornbread we would take home, we said. Right. Didn’t make the trip. Everything was outstanding, the brisket chili is out of this world! We left quite stuffed but happy! Absolutely recommend!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chili, Pulled Pork - 1 2 lb

Katherine Dolmage

Great spot. Good sized portions, my daughter and I shared the pulled pork tv dinner and added an extra side of corn bread. The beans and collards were both very tasty as was the meat! Server was awesome and made my 5 year old feel so welcome.
My only gripe is serving the meal on a disposal tray!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork - 1 2 lb

Debarah Smith

15 minute walk from Manchester Grand. Brisket was delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Brisket

Rodrigo Gardner

Great food, very friendly service, good value

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Smokin J Sandwich, Brisket, Mac N Cheese

Michael Callihan

Another great restaurant in the gaslight district. Had the TV-dinner with burnt ends, cole slaw, brisket baked beans, and cornbread, all was fantastic ?. The other dish of grilled cheese had brisket inside, so good! The cajun fries and bowls of chili were also on point. This is one of the best BBQ places I've been to in a while.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cajun Fries, Chili, Burnt Ends

Justin Gill

Everything was amazing, service, wings, brisket, cornbread, Coors banquet. Will definitely go back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Wings, Brisket

Sebastian Just Jensen

Loved the food, and the staff were very polite and helpful

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cajun Fries, Brisket

김승배

There were 6 of us who ate a platter for 4-6 people, house lager, and IPA beer. The barbecue meat is very tender and delicious. The portion was large enough for 6 people to eat. The salads that came on the side were all delicious. The beer was pretty good too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Darron goodrich

The food was amazing, and our waitresses Kay was awesome.

Samone Goodrich

Every kiss begins with Kay right? Well now, every great BBQ experience begins with her too! Kay was the perfect waitress. From appetizers to entrees, she made sure to take amazing care of us. The bbq was INCREDIBLE! Our favorite was the pork belly with the chimichurri sauce. It was DIVINE! The ribs, and burnt ends did not need bbq sauce and you know that is always a sign. The collard greens will remind you of home. You can tell the chef takes great pride in what he prepares. So, be sure to go visit this amazing place and be sure to ask for Kay!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cajun Fries, Burnt Ends, Sticky Ribs - 1 2 Rack

Ryan Michael J

Flawless experience from the execution of the perfectly smoked brisket and chicken wings to the cornbread and Cajun fries. Match that with friendly service and you have a home run of a restaurant experience. Will be back if ever in the area again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

allie elkins

Came for lunch today, food was great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mac N Cheese, Sticky Ribs - 1 2 Rack

Jeff Gasswint

Sat inside for 15 or so minutes, host/server never came for even a drink order. Lady came in afterwards went to bar host went and sat next to her to discuss the menu....walked out went to Mimoza next door got waited on within a minute or two

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

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