Never had a Pok E Joe's run out of green bean casserole before. No wonder your place is empty. Your staff was pretty glib about it as well and then told different stories as to why. Understanding that standards post pandemic have fallen, a once treasured old school Austin establishment can't run effective inventory or hire staff with any reasonable customer service skills. It's a sad day for old school regulars. There are a lot of choices for BBQ these days. read more

Oooh baby! You like your bbq spot? Do ya? That's real cute but come on down to Poke Joe's and try the real thing now. This place is hot to trot. We were hesitant to try this location because we are so use to ours but it blew us away! Everyone was on top of things, helpful, offered free larger drinks to the boys, and before I could ask for anything extra- already had it for me. The place is clean, the pickle bar is fresh, bbq sauce hot, and they have the best sweet tea. We love the brisket, fried okra, mashed potatoes, and more! read more

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Things I do not like to waste...my money and my allotted calories for the day. And today, I did both ordering from Pok-e-Jo's at Parmer Lane. So let's start with the good. The service was great and the food was fresh. I first attempted to use UberEats for delivery but noticed the prices on UberEats were drastically higher than on the website. I called the restaurant to inquire & was told it would be best to just order from the website. Upon arrival, the order was brought out to curbside pretty quickly. The order...1 meat plate with 2 sides. Simple enough, right? Uhh no. The ribs had a texture unlike any ribs I have ever eaten. Almost tasted processed to be honest. Do not get me started on the mac & cheese. It was straight out of the Kraft box. I don't blame the restaurant though because almost all restaurants jack up the mac & cheese as if only 5 yr olds will be eating it. Just because you put elbow macaroni & cheese together does not make it sellable. Now the jalapeno cornbread was actually delish. I could have eaten another helping of it. Last and absolutely least, that disgusting banana pudding. It truly looked like baby food with bananas & one vanilla wafer cookie. One bite & I chucked it into the trash can. I cannot in good conscious recommend this restaurant with so many other options & choices for BBQ nearby. Dine at your own risk!! read more

Charged us $35 for a sandwich. Ordered 1b of bbq for a family and they sent a lil baby sandwich. They catered our wedding but can't cater one family. No attention to details in a city where great bbq is everywhere. Will no longer support. Update: for the correction they just gave us one cup of brisket. One. Cup. Zero stars. Will not go here or recommend read more

Ordered today, the food was ok, the 25 brisket sandwich was just kinda thrown together on a cold bun. The potato salad also didn't seem fresh but the Mac n cheese was very good. Buyer beware; when comparing prices there's different prices for food depending on the app you use to place the order. I saw Uber eats was higher by like $3.00 to $4.00 per item. I'm not sure if that's targeting me as I use an iPhone, there is a current lawsuit alleging Uber eats charges more for iPhone users. But if you're looking to order when you click on that the site gives you four or five options for the service you want to use. Compare them. You can save money. Overall, Smokey Mo's is good but I felt the prices were not worth the product. It's higher end than Bill Miller but it's not as high end as say County Line. They also forgot my drink and my side- had to go back in so really just a marginal experience today. Especially for the price. read more

Great all around BBQ place. First it's not Blacks, but it's good - not great. I've been to multiple locations and it's always consistent. The meat itself is always good. The bbq is pretty tasty. What sets itself apart from the other chain places is the sides. Broccoli salad - check. Mac and cheese - check (great with kids). Green bean casserole - check Fried orca - check Banana pudding - check About 15 other fantastic sides - check. I'll be honest - I come here for the sides with good BBQ. Prices are getting a tad pricy. I think it's ~$12 for a poquito plate with a drink. Poquito is 1/4 lb of meat and 2 -1/2 sides and Texas toast of you so choose. Plenty for me. It's my go to whenever I have guests. Again, it's not black or other "elite" place, but it's always consistent and you don't have to wait 1-2 hours or drive 2 hours for good bbq with great sides. read more

Came here with a group and we tried many things. The brisket was okay, the sausages were better. Sides were well done, especially the Okra. There are just better options around. read more

If you are looking for a casual, straight forward BBQ joint this is your spot. Their menu is not overwhelming and has just the right amount of meaty classics you'd be expecting to have in any Austin BBQ restaurant. With a clear view of everything on display, you can see they try to keep every dish nice and fresh for their patrons. (Today I went for the Mac n' cheese and it did not disappoint!) The Pok-E-To-Plate is the perfect option for someone looking to be full but not overloaded. The few times I've been here I have not had an issue getting a table during peak lunch hours and service going down the line is quick and easy. read more

The meat cutter guy was nice and welcoming and pretty quick with the service.. When it comes to BBQ in the Austin area my top selections are as followed #1 Salt Lick #2 SouthSide Market #3 Rudy's...The brisket here didn't seem to have that deep down smoked taste to it, so it was lacking that stand out flavor. I think when it comes to BBQ in Texas there has to be a separation and I didn't find it here..The 4 stars were for the friendly and fast service. read more

Pok-e-Jo's - Parmer - Mac & Cheese & large brisket sandwich. - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Use to be good... the quality of the food has drastically decreased over the past few years. They're ALWAYS out of certain foods around 7-8pm. Last two times I went they were out of brisket, ribs, chicken, turkey and baked potatoes. The prices also went up. The super spuds use to be only $8, now they're double the price and are $16. The two meat plate use to be $14, but now it's almost $20... pulled pork sandwich is $10 and is very small. It's just not worth the price anymore. I was gonna give it one star but giving it two just because it used to be a really good place to eat bbq. The customer service could be better as well, the peeps working there weren't very hospitable to the customers in line. I will not be coming here anymore. read more

This is difficult because there are parts of the meal that were fantastic and some there were just not there. So I'm gonna break down our feedback the best we can. Meat & Sauce: Sauce - 1.5 out of 5 - It's just odd, not sure what they are going for... vinegar and tomato? It's like North Carolina and Texas had an alien baby. Needs some re-thinking... Try making 3 originals for everyone. Brisket - 3 out of 5 - without sauce, it's just dry. The smoke is there... but just Clark Griswold choke on a bone dry. (also you know how I feel about the sauce already) Pork - 3.5 out of 5 - Good flavor, but still dry... needs a different sauce than that odd Vinegar hybrid. I recommend a thick red sauce or mustard-based bbq sauce like South Carolina. If you don't like mustard base check out Meat Churches sauces. I'm sure they can recommend something fantastic. Not Edible: Cole Slaw - 0 out of 5 - reminds me of elementary school. Plain horrible. Greenbean Casserole - 0 out of 5 - reminds me of BBQs with a drunk friend that brought that 1 dish they destroyed from a family member... Plain horrible. FANTASTIC!!: Potato Salad - 5 out of 5 - hands down some of the best potato salad I've ever had!! This stuff is on point! Grab a tub or bucket of this stuff because it's fantastic!!! Fries & Okra - 3.5 out of 5 - I mean how can you mess up fried Okra and French fries... but they did need more salt. Summary: This place is decent for a craving but it's just commercial BBQ. However, if they fix some of these things it could be a great place. Hope the owners tweak some of the minor items and then they have something. read more

They've got good brisket and pork ribs! I love their fried okra as well. They've got various daily specials like stuffed BBQ baked potato, 2 meat plate, BBQ salads, etc. I always call in for pick up with no problems or mess up orders. read more

Pok-e-Jo's - Parmer - Brisket, turkey, pork ribs, loaded potato casserole - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great food, very fresh. Excellent service! Restaurant very well maintained and clean.

The food was great ! always good customer service , especially the cutters are amazing. They also always have good sports on tv. read more

Pok-e-Jo's - Parmer - new menus items are amazing , burnt ends are AMAZING - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Was not thrilled when daughter said we were meeting here for dinner. Not a huge fan of bbq other than what my family smokes. Was I ever wrong. Easy to order, great bbq and sides. I had chef salad w Turkey, although could have chosen any meat for it. Lettuce, tomato, carrots, bacon and hb eggs completed my meal. Husband had brisket plate which was surprisingly good. Fried okra is the best either of us have ever had and we've had a lot. He said his other side, Mac n cheese was great. The loaded potato looked really good too. Wouldn't hesitate to go again. We highly recommend Pok-E-Jo's read more

Great BBQ and friendly service. This is one of my regular go-to BBQ places to eat at. Love all their food!

Every time I go back to Austin, I have to stop by Pok-e-Jo's. The staff is very friendly, and the food is really good. My go-to meat choices are the turkey and the sausage, but the ribs are very good too. I really like the fried okra and the baked potato casserole. I've always found Pok-e-Jo's to be very inexpensive and a great place to stop while on business travel. read more

It's back this year! Their brisket chili is to die for. I love their smoked turkey also, but once a year during the month of February, they make a really awesome chili. Some chili I have eaten recently seemed to have too much chili powder. The Poke-e-Jo's chili was milder and the smokey taste of the brisket was not overwhelmed with heat or spice. You can buy their chili several different ways but the way I like it is on top of a bed of Fritos covered with melted cheddar cheese and chopped onions. Poke-e-Jo's is reliable and has good customer service. I have become a big fan of smoked turkey lately and they have moist tasty smoked turkey here. read more

Pok-e-Jo's - Parmer - Seasonal brisket chili. You have to ask for it. An off menu item. You will be glad you did. - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

I mean... Peach Cobbler...Cake? I have NEVER seen or heard of such a thing. That is something I just can't get through my head, and I am not from the South. I am used to the best part of the Cobbler is the Crust.. but I digress. I will also preface with saying I do not eat the pork or beef so I am not a good judge for those but, the Turkey and Chicken are ok. I would say the Turkey is the better of the two. Their Mac N Cheese tastes like a knock off Velveeta. Without Much Velveeta. The Green Bean Casserole is disgusting. I just don't find this to be a great BBQ Place. Go To Smokey Mo's End of Story. read more

This is always a tasty and wonderful place to eat! It's one of the few places I feel like where you have some veggie options, plus the barbecue is fabulous! read more

Ordered takeout. They claimed they gave my order to someone else. I've been a customer for 20+ years. This is the worst. Never going back. read more

i'm not sure exactly what it is called but the jalapeño cornbread side is so amazing i can eat an entire container of that alone.

Wedding Catering We were so pleased with the service and quality we received with Pok-e-jos catering. We used their services for our wedding on June 23. We ordered some appetizers for the happy hour before the dinner service and a 3 meat BBQ package for the dinner service. All of the food was delicious. We received several compliments from our guests. The staff was extremely kind and professional. They were also accommodating. I needed a few plates to be packaged for some guests that could only stay for the ceremony and not stay for the dinner service. I wanted those guests to be able to leave with some food from our wedding. The staff was able to box up a few plates for these guests. It was a small thing, but we really appreciated this extra effort that the staff went through. One other thing I need to mention is that we felt very safe with the service they provided. The staff all wore masks and gloves and they plated the food in a way that made us feel comfortable given today's conditions. We worked with Anna to set up catering. She helped to walk us through the process of selecting the meal options and the contract. She was extremely helpful and a pleasure to work with. And in the end, one of the main reasons we loved working with Pok-E-Jos is that they were almost invisible. They were so professional and did all of the setup and tear down of the services that they provided that we hardly even noticed them there. They provided us with a great meal and we had no complaints. Thank you Pok-e-Jos for helping to make our wedding extra special. read more

If you like tasty food then this is not the place. However if you like your food with no seasoning then this place is perfect! My husband and I came here on a Saturday we had brisket and ribs and chicken, the ribs were ok but everything else was bland. Baked mash was nothing to tell mama about and someone forgot to add sugar to the peach cobbler, lemonade and the sweet tea! The pickles were tasty though! read more

Maybe we caught them on an off night? J and I are in the area for work so...commence eating adventures: Austin edition, night one. We were starving. Starving. And this was a let down. First, staff was super nice- no complaints there at all. We ambled in around 6p on a Friday and we didn't have to wait at the counter at all though a line was building behind us. The dining room was barely a third full. The main complaint- across the board- NOTHING was above lukewarm. Everything- veg to meat to starch was kept at a temperature that probably harbors bacteria. And that is Such. A. Shame. Because flavors weren't bad! I got the plate of the day which was half chicken and man this thing had a beautiful color, was not dry in the slightest, the skin was flabby but spiced but damned if this thing was six hours out on the table temperature. For sides I got the mac and cheese, which despite being a strange runny texture, was actually really cheesy and flavorful. No complaints. Other than tepid. The green bean casserole thing needs to be thrown away and they need to start over, in concept and execution. I would have been happier dipping a raw green bean in my BBQ sauce. J got pulled pork and ribs, both were very near to cold but "not bad" on the flavor. We've had better barbecue meat. Tell ya what I did like- the jalapeno cornbread casserole. IT WAS SPICY. I thought sissy-lips was just being whiny but nope it had some kick so I traded my texas toast for the remainder of his casserole. Worth it. Two giant self-serve colas, a 2 meat plate with 2 sides and a chicken plate with 2 sides- $28. I'm sure there's better food in Austin; we will not be back. read more

This place has been added to my weekly lunch rotation. I highly recommend the salad, it's gigantic and fresh. I usually add pulled pork or chopped beef and load it up at the topping bar. I add pickles and red onions, delicious. read more

I've been a loyal customer for years and I visit this store at least once a week. I noticed that the last two visits I've been paying additional fees for paying with a credit card. Normally business figure the cost of the processing fees into the menu pricing ! They increased their menu pricing and passed the fees to the customers. This is not only wrong and a bad business practice but it's completely unethical!! The staff basically indicated that the owners don't really care. Now I'll find a BBQ place near me and one that doesn't engage in unethical practices!! read more

I had this in Austin while visiting my son and his family, it was totally awesome! I forgot to take a picture but I had the Brisket and pork rib with the loaded potatoes and the jalapeño cornbread casserole. It was a large portion and filled me up pretty well-Great BBQ! read more

Showed up on a lazy Sunday to get some delicious bbq. Staff was excellent all smiles and great service. If you live on the north side pok e jos is a must! I would post a picture but I couldn't wait. read more

We're new to Austin (and Texas BBQ). I happen to be around the corner getting my toddlers hair cut when we stopped in for a quick bite to eat. I was a little overwhelmed by the menu choices but the staff was so nice and patient answering my questions. They even turned the train on for my son's entertainment. I got the chopped brisket sandwich with a side of beans and coleslaw and my son got the smoked turkey with a side of Mac and cheese. We also split the banana pudding. My almost 2 year old ate every morsel of his lunch and about 1/2 of mine plus his weight in pickles. Pickles might be his fav part about Texas BBQ. While we were eating, the manager (perhaps owner?) stopped by our table to welcome us to Austin and asked where we were from. We shared that we just moved from Hawaii and he spent a few minutes telling us about all the awesome events happening in the area. Thanks for making us feel so welcome! We'll be back again for sure! read more

Got a catering order. Very friendly on the phone. Extremely responsive to requests. Best of all, the BBQ was great. Tender brisket, succulent ribs, yummy sausage. My family truly enjoyed it. read more

I'm not sure who is making all the four and five star reviews for this restaurant. Unless they are all visiting as some state and never have had good BBQ before. In a city with some outstanding Texas BBQ this place is an all so ran at best. Maybe that's why there are only a few people in the place anytime I drive by the restaurant. I went with someone who wanted to eat there not by choice. The brisket was completely dry and the ribs were marginal at best. Who I went with and wanted to go here could not finish either his sausage or pork and got up and went to the car before I finished. The corn casserole and potato salad were tasty but the only thing. But if your sides are better then the main, you need to raise the bar. read more

This was my first visit, the dining atmosphere was very good, clean & cozy. The staff were friendly. The food was beyond my expectations; my smoked chicken was excellent and I loved their potato salad! I look forward to returning. read more

I ordered a quarter chicken, white meat, which included a breast and wing. You can order it either white meat or dark meat, and the price is very reasonable at $3.99 before taxes. They offer lots of different sides, but I went with just the chicken. It tasted good, and the barbecue sauce is also really good. They also include buttered toast with your meal, and you can request whole wheat bread toast. The staff is very friendly and bend over backwards and work really hard to please their customers. All of the employees seem to enjoy their jobs, which was displayed by their very positive attitudes. They also have a condiment bar with barbecue sauce (original and spicy) pickles, jalapenos, onions, lemons, crackers, salsa, salad dressing and a few more things - it is quite extensive. They also have a soda and tea refill station where you can get your own refills. I will definitely return to Pok-e-Jo's and highly recommend them. read more

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I showed up right as they opened on mother's day. Yep. I'm that guy. They were prepared for the rush. Food ready, staff courteous, delicious meal. They never disappoint!! read more

Decided to head out for an early dinner and ran into this little gem. My husband is more the BBQ fanatic so it takes a lot to impress me. I had the Pokeeto plate (haha!) which is just a smaller serving of food. My husband went straight for the three meat plate. The chopped beef was rich and clean. I was happy to have enjoyed my meal without running into any fat or gristle whatsoever. The sides are where I deducted one star; they mac n cheese, potato salad and okra were good but didn't leave me wanting any of Pok's mama's recipes. Service was great and the manager went the extra mile to ensure we were happy with our food. Real nice guy! read more

Pok-e-Jo's - Parmer - Pokeeto plate: chopped beef, Mac n cheese, potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This was my first time there, the brisket was good and the restaurant was clean. The staff was nice. I will definitely be coming back.

The customer service is excellent here. The staff is friendly and professional. Not to mention the dining room is always clean. I always see someone walking around bussing tables and talking to the regulars that come in every week. My favorite thing to eat is the baked potato casserole and the jalapeno cheddar sausage. It never disappoints! This place is definitely a local's spot which adds to the true Austin charm. read more

The food and service is impeccable as always! Always have sports showing which is a huge plus! Always stop by when I'm in town!

I am fairly new to Texas, but since arriving I have tried a few different BBQ places and I keep going back here! Other places for me may have great sides, but their meat falls flat or their meat isn't that great and the sides are gross. Pok-e-Jo's however has delicious meat and great sides! The jalapeno sausage is amazing and definitely has a bite to it. I really enjoy the turkey and the brisket! I always get the mac n cheese. I wouldn't say it's the best I've ever had but it is very tasty and I love it. They have two choices on sauce, original or spicy. I suggest getting the spicy, it does add a kick to your food. The puddings are very delicious.. the banana one is very dangerous! Once you have one bite you want more! My boyfriend loves the Jalapeno Corn Bread Casserole. I had family visiting and we picked up food from here and they both loved it as well! They were sold. I always end satisfied and stuffed. I will definitely come here again read more

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