Smokin’ Jim's House of Bar-B-Q
3615 Havendale Blvd, Auburndale
(863) 965-0230
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3615 Havendale Blvd, Auburndale
(863) 965-0230
Incredible food, service, and atmosphere! A genuine southern bbq experience! The best I've had in a long time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I just love this place, best ribs anywherr
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not the best smoked BBQ in town.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
First time there, but definitely not the last. Staff were very nice and gave us everything we asked for. Would recommend to anyone!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Rolls
The food is always good and staff is friendly. Love the collard greens and corn bread.
Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sliced Pork
Awesome bbq.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rib Plate with Beans Coleslaw and Corn Bread, Sauce, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, Pulled Pork Plate, BBQ Pork Sandwich, Dinner for Two
All around 5 star
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've been to this restaurant a few times and even got catering once because I've generally really liked their brisket and pulled pork. I went recently for Father's Day for the steak special and that was okay but not my thing; a very thin steak covered in steak sauce but I wasn't super worried about it because the price was at least decent.
Today I got take out as usual and got brisket and was excited to get home and eat lunch and then extremely disappointed to see this is probably the most disgusting brisket I've ever been served. The meat is extremely fatty and not cooked well and rendered properly. It is like they didn't have any concern or effort in this and there were only a few formed slices and the rest of it a bunch of grizzly bits for nearly $20.
The fry oil also tastes a bit dirty like it hasn't been changed in a long time and the overall meal just seems completely careless today. I started to have some doubts when I went for Father's Day because there were a number of problems including no functioning soda machine and water that tasted terrible being served. I wanted to hold my thoughts but after this order today I am done with this establishment and will no longer recommend them.
**To the owner who responded; I appreciate you responding and admitting the brisket wasn't the same that day. I wanted a good quality meal, not a refund.
However, I don't appreciate you making a snarky comment about me being "empowered". I've personally given your establishment hundreds probably close to $1,000 since I've been in this area and this is the kind of respect you have for your customers? If you would have given some warning about the quality of the brisket that day and maybe things could have gone differently and they certainly would have gone differently if you would have given a more respectful response, I would have updated my review and rating based on that. The quality changed and the price didn't and you didn't say anything to your customer but now it's my fault? Lol, I guess I'll continue feeling empowered and telling the truth for everyone to see.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Went for steak night tonight at Smokin Jim's best steak I've had in a long time. Thank you Jimmy for our wonderful meal. This is my place for steak from now on
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rib Plate with Beans Coleslaw and Corn Bread, Sliced Pork, Cornbread, Pecan Pie, Banana Pudding, Sauce, Saturday Night Steak Night, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Cole Slaw, Mac and Cheese, Smoked Chicken, Brisket and Rib Combo, Potato Salad, Redneck Eggrolls, Smoked Turkey, Egg Rolls, Garlic Bread, Macaroni and Cheese, Baked Beans, Dinner for Two
Restaurantji Recommends
They are closed. Going to open August 1 . They SHOULD have posted that.
Vegetarian options: Green beans Lima beans collard greens. Salads. Note: Baked beans have meat in them
Dietary restrictions: No sauce on ribs, or chicken. barbeque sauce comes on the side.
Parking: Right in front there's 2 carry out parking spaces for take- out orders. Dining in parking is available on the side,behind the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rib Plate with Beans Coleslaw and Corn Bread, Sauce, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Dinner for Two
Jim is one of my personal friends. I have been coming here for at least 15 years. As usual my brisket was amazing! Jim has also catered several events for me and he makes it easy and delicious to have group parties. I highly recommend dining in or using his catering. I love keeping my dollars local and with family owned businesses. Thanks Jim
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Outstanding ribs, Friday is ayce fried fish, Saturday is steak night, Jim is a great guy, is on site every time I've been there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rib Plate with Beans Coleslaw and Corn Bread, Cornbread, Saturday Night Steak Night, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Smoked Chicken, Garlic Bread, Dinner for Two
The food and the service were great. We'll be back again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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