A short walk from the Helsinki Distillery, we headed here for post-drinking dinner. It's an…read moreindustrial neighborhood so look for the red brick building with the neon lights. Without a reservation, we were fortunate to get a table for three and started off with beers. A very nice platter of "Pickles and Cheese" had some interesting things on there that were a great appetizer. Pickled pineapple, sliced cucumber and such. It definitely made me ready for the main course. I chose the ribs and was a little jealous of my friend's choice of the brisket. It was a full rack of ribs, which arrived not quite warm though the fried potatoes on the side were still hot. Perhaps a little overdone, but I have a very high standard for barbecue. Very meaty, lots of food here. An ice cream and cookie dessert was shared. Ice cream was good, the cookie part was interesting. [Review 10102 overall, 1688 of 2018.]

I dined at B-Smokery for a second time recently on a Saturday night. Teurastamo is rather trendy…read moreand this place fits the bill, with industrial décor, exposed brick, and old photographs of the former slaughterhouse. Before I start, I'm a native Texan so I know a thing or two about BBQ -- picky as hell. It's been a home run at B-Smokery both times. If I had to pick, their ribs and coleslaw are my favorite -- plenty of meat on the ribs, and nice vinegar hint to the slaw to give it that acidic kick. This particular night, I had their "small" all-in platter that samples all the meat -- ribs, pulled pork, brisket, and two sides, coleslaw and grilled veggies were my choice. Cornbread included. Everything was delicious. And the "small" portion was super filling. If I had to be critical, the beer selection is fairly limited. But they've expanded the bar selection since the previous time I was here, so at least they're getting there :) I warmly recommend B-Smokery -- go there today, like now, and get your BBQ grub on! Lots of value here with affordable, savory, filling portions. Honest assessment: Best BBQ I've had in Finland.

A-OK, but expensive, hence the two stars…read more Smoker's Beer & BBQ was opened in early July 2018 where the restaurant Retro used to be. The food was OK, but I have to say it was very expensive for what it was. A brisket was 19eur, but the side of mac & cheese was 3.50eur on top of that. I had a 0.4L beer (8eur) to go along with that and that which brought the price to 30.50eur, yikes! That is just way too expensive for what it was. If you've been to any good BBQ joint in the US, please don't expect to get that kind of experience in Finland. First of all, the brisket was WAY to dry and the mac & cheese didn't have any salt it in, or at least it didn't taste like anything. The only thing that made the food pretty good was to drown the brisket in the house BBQ sauce. Sadly there wasn't almost anything that could be done to the mac & cheese. I have a bad feeling that this establishment won't be here for long. If the summer is good, they'll last with the beer sales that they get from the terrace, but the restaurant itself had only one other family besides me and my wife. If you are looking for a better place to dine, check out Il Gabbiano almost right next door.

The food is considerably more spicy than food in Finland in general. Even if the menu doesn't list…read morean item as hot, it may make your mouth burn. If you're not a fan of spicy food, always double-check with the waiter. It's rather pricey considering portion size and the fact that it's a chain restaurant. There are several restaurants in Flamingo and Jumbo, so it's easy to choose something more authentic with better value.

Warning: 1. Their…read moreenglish menu is not translated as good as it explained things in Finnish 2. None of their burgers include a beef patty. I ordered a bacon burger wich ONLY had bacon and my friend a cheese burger with ONLY cheese ... I dont think thats a burger! 3. Appetizer arrived after our main dish... Because we didnt specified we wanted it first odd! 4. If you want to enjoy their patio... Its almost like its not theirs (which it is) you have to order inside no service there. Bad bad experience