The real deal!!! The ribs had a nice bark and smoke ring. So heavily smoked I was belching a bit. hehe Tender and flavorful. Just shy of Fall-off-the-bone without actually falling off the bone, as it should be. The brisket was crazy good, some of the best I've had. Tender, fall apart and smokey, with a wonderful flavor. Mac and cheese was midway between "black" and "white" style: thick cheese, not runny-creamy, but with prominence and body. Friggin' wonderful. The beans were out of this world. And the pickles and jalapenos finished it off nicely. Nice job, guys! read more

Smokey Lips BBQ was lip smacking good!! OMG! I'm serious!! I've never had pork ribs, pulled pork, and pork belly taste so good outside of Texas! I'm serious!! The sides are also amazing.. The restaurant has such a relaxed atmosphere as well. Parking can be a challenge through.. read more

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When we moved to the Coachella Valley in 2022, we tried looking for good BBQ and were really disappointed by the local offerings. We tried about every place we could find. That search finally ended when we found Smokey Lips BBQ. Chef Adam makes the best BBQ this side of Kansas City - seriously. His food is always excellent and made with great care. Last year for Thanksgiving we ordered his smoked turkey, and we have vowed never to spend a Thanksgiving without one if we can. The only complaint I have about Smokey Lips BBQ is that I can't get it whenever we want it, which isn't really a complaint, but a compliment! But in this era, it's a nice reminder that good things take time, and some gems are meant to be savored whenever you have the chance. I hate social media, but I go on Instagram specifically to find out where and when Chef Adam will be offering his amazing food. Follow Smokey Lips there. You won't be disappointed!! read more

Food was amazing!! I will definitely return every time I'm back in the area. Don't let the negative reviews keep you away. Even my picky kids were licking their fingers. read more

Amazing barbecue! High quality and very flavorful. Everything is delicious and we get food from them whenever we can. If you see their pop up or have a chance to order from them, do. You an absolutely will not be disappointed. read more

Wow. Such great tasty bbq. My favorite is their brisket. They also run weekly specials. Service is great and friendly. It's a small family run business so you know they care about the food. Getting hungry just writing this. read more

Food is beyond delicious. Made with love and care and served with a side of kindness. It beats Texas bbq by a long shot. Hot and delicious. Leaves you wanting more. I could eat this bbq every meal. Well almost every meal, but I like pasta too. Desert is particularly yummy! They know what they are doing. It's always great! Darling family too! read more

Best BBQ around! We always know when we order Smokey Lips BBQ is consistently delicious and fresh! read more

Smokey lips BBQ. I highly recommend trying the dino ribs. They were off the chart! We also had the cowboy beans and a couple other items. Everything was amazing! Thank you Chef Adam. read more

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I was there first time , and i like it! Good food, nice atmosphere! Good service. I will back for sure!

Recently tried their bbq. Amazing flavor and unlike any bbq i've had. Amazing owners and great service. Not only do they always serve service with a smile but the food lives up to its word! 1000% recommend to try when in the valley read more

I read all the wonderful reviews, are they real or fake? Ordered beef brisket and sausage. Absolutely no, none, zilch SMOKE smell, taste or flavour!!! Don't even think about any "pink smoke rings" The brisket was stewed in a slow cooker, not even in an oven and he didn't even bother to torch it on top to make it look nicer! Total cost $51.00 pickup I can buy 2 whole brisket for under $50 at any grocery and stew it myself. Take a closer look at the picture...can you not stew it yourself? Just so mad. Some people are so dishonest...this Adam guy is not trustworthy. Maybe because I told him we r in our seventies so rather pay cash on p/u and that's when he thinks he can cheat on Seniors. read more

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this is the BEST BBQ in Coachella valley!!..they use the highest ingredients & make such amazing sides!.. ..this family works so much because they want customers to have the BEST!..we've enjoyed his food for past few years!!...order up whenever U see this pop up!!..I guarantee U will be STOKED!! read more

I recently hosted a dinner party to celebrate the milestone birthday of my friend, Barbara ... and by milestone, this birthday was 75 stone ... plus a few extra miles. So, Barbara says to me, she says, "I hear Smokey Lips Bar-B-Que is really good" and, of course, that meant "I want Smokey Lips for my birthday, and I want you to host a dinner party for 10 friends!". I knew exactly what she meant ... and who am I to deny a 75-plus-year-old friend a wish on her birthday? So, I called. I am SO happy I did! Owner | Chef Adam Morales provided excellent and QUICK communication! He truly had me excited even before I saw the menu to place my order. MAN was he patient! I must have asked Chef Morales 1,000 questions and he never became impatient; he always sounded like he was smiling on the phone. I work in guest services and have for over 40 years, so I can safely say that he "Had me at Hello"! Chef Morales arrived at my door early; it was so easy to match the friendly voice I heard on the phone with the friendliest face in the room, and he even had his friendly, clean, and very well-behaved pup riding shotgun in his delivery van, and this van was spotlessly clean! The packaging of his product alone was totally remarkable! I was so afraid that the food would need to be reheated, as I arranged delivery for half an hour prior to the arrival of my guests. Thanks to great, insulated packaging and hot boxes inside the delivery van, the selected meats and sides were steaming when opened! Smokey Lips' 100% Wood-fired and smoked meats were all completely divine! Handcrafted smoking, marinading, and grilling led to the most delicious and tender barbeques meats I have had served in the desert to this date - and I am WILD about bar-b-que and have tried every outlet around! Exceedingly tender prime brisket, dino beef ribs, pulled pork and pork ribs, sausages, and chicken - even the Chef-crafted bar-b-que sauce served on the side - were absolutely delicious! The sides we ordered were each as fabulous as the next! I remember being apprehensive when I placed my order as I needed to feed ten very hungry guests! I was so surprised by the amount of fantastic food that arrived - all my guests were completely sated and smiling at the end of the dinner, and enough food remained that several guests took some home - and I continued to feast myself for the next two days! Seriously, each of us was WILD about the results! If you seek delicious bar-b-que prepared professionally by a friendly and deeply knowledgeable Chef, Smokey Lips is for you! Now I must find more friends in need of birthday celebrations as my place...I know who is preparing the dinner from now on! THANK YOU, Smokey Lips, and Chef Adam Morales ... and your pup, too! THANK YOU, Chef Adam! read more

Smokey lips is hands down our favorite bbq! His pulled pork and brisket are incredibly flavorful and delicious. We love ordering their food for our holidays gathering, it's consistently amazing and everyone looks forward to it! Thanks for keeping our family happily fed, ALWAYS! read more

Best BBQ in the Coachella Valley! family owned Bussiness that really puts there passion into every bite!

I love, love, love good BBQ and, in my opinion, there isn't really a good BBQ restaurant here in the Coachella Valley. Jackalope sucks and Babes is just so-so. @SmokeylipsBBQ is the real deal! No, there isn't a restaurant, but one can DM the owner thru Instagram and he gets back very quickly. Prices are reasonable and the food quality is superior. Ribs are tender yet firm. The rub is flavorful but not spicey, and his sauce (on the side) has just enough of sweetness and spice. Sides change weekly but this week I got mac and cheese, BBQ beans (with HUGE chunks of brisket in it!!), and potato salad. All were half orders but were the perfect size for my husband and I. With the full rack of ribs, we still have enough for another dinner. Order can with rolls and pickled jalapeños. I had ordered corn bread too and it was better than my own!! Honey sweet with a hint of vanilla. YUM. Don't forget to see what dessert is being offered too. This week there was Cookie Butter Bread Pudding made with Biscoff cookies!!! OMG!! So good. Check out @SmokeylipsBBQ on Intragram. Delivery is also offered for a small fee and it's not delivered by a third party. Great for catering, a family dinner or just fulfilling a BBQ fix, like me. read more

Where do I begin... I do not compromise, and neither should you. When you're sick and tired of all the pellet smoker clowns, corporate BBQ spots (Dickeys aheeeeeem) and the much more common Santa Maria Style - it's time to try Smokey lips. The man uses prime and sometimes Wagyu brisket, smokes it low and slow for 10+ hours and knows his seasoning. Don't waste your time buying inferior products, there can only be one BBQ King in the Coachella Valley - and the undisputed champion is chef Adam at Smokey Lips BBQ. read more

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Smoked brisket melted in my mouth. The honey vanilla cornbread French toast was fire! I can't say enough about how amazing the food was today. Made my Mother's Day amazing. Stuffed and had to take a nap. Lol read more

Amazing bbq hands down. The brisket is so juicy tasty hard to find good quality barbecue these days. It's a must try , Professional caring family service always nice and fast. Give it a try you won't regret! read more

Brisket is absolutely delicious and picking up the food was quick and easy. Chef adam is passionate about his work and it shows in the taste! Sides were delish. Been a while since we've lived in the valley but now that we are back will definitely need to order again soon or go to the next event theyre at! read more

Chef Adam from SmokeyLips served us Brisket, Tri-Tip, Pork Sausage, Pork Ribs, Dino Ribs, and they were all excellent. Barbeque sauce was also on-point. Me and my guests are from the Kansas City area, so are familiar with world-class barbeque, and this was up there with the best. read more

I had them cater the food for a party. I had a few weeks back. I had a pan of pulled pork and a pan of brisket with sauces and the food was excellent. My guess raved about the quality of the barbecue. I would recommend this. read more

The bbq is legit ! No doubt about that . Chef Adam was able to put together a fantastic Texas style tray everything was juicy and delicious. The sides were also really good . The desert was way tasty . 10/10 . Will definitely be a returning customer! Thanks again smoky lips ! read more

I was able to try Smokey Lips BBQ catering services at a work meeting last month. Catering services an AMAZING Chinese cuisine (chow mein, beef & broccoli, orange, chicken, smoked Korean, barbecue short ribs and strawberry bread, pudding) for Lunar New Year! I would definitely have them cater my next Work event, and or Personal event. read more

Our boss ordered Smokey Lips for an employee appreciation party at our country club last night, FANTASTIC FOOD! Great meats, sides and especially jalapeño cornbread. And don't forget to get the bread pudding desert! Hopefully one day they'll have dine in location!! read more

Unbelievable flavor and tenderness! Smokey Lips BBQ is a hidden gem, delivering five-star taste in every bite. From their perfectly smoked brisket to their mouthwatering pulled pork, every dish is a flavor explosion. Don't forget about their sides, which is the icing on the cake. You continue to out do yourself everytime I order. Thank you Chef Adam! read more

We have ordered Smokey Lips BBQ several times and each order is fantastic. The food is so flavorful, juicy and abundant. This is the real deal bbq! We see why Chef Adam has won so many awards and do not sleep on the award winning tamales...the best EVER HANDS DOWN. Plus it is nice to support a small business from a great family. Addiction warning. read more

Adam and his family are some of the best people in this town with some of the BEST BBQ period. A must try. And a must circle back for more type place. Outstanding food. Quality customer service. And a home style feel to every single bite. Thank you guys so much. The food is always great! read more

Amazing local BBQ!!! Part home operation part catering and private events the chef Adam is amazing at what he does. This little gem is worth the drive everything is home made with love and family run business. Quality ingredients and they even do stuff like smash burgers and cinnamon rolls. The truffle Mac and cheese is to die for. Don't sleep on it. Make sure to get extra BBQSauce!!! read more

There are retail BBQ operations that will serve you any day or night but this isn't that. It IS a retail BBQ operation. It IS a southern BBQ product on your plate indeed, however, what you'll get on your plate can only be described as "artful". Chef Adam has chops, he has cred, he has vision, he has style, he deserves your consideration. His product: it's true, it's traditional, it's got undeniable "Texas" style influence and yet, it's close to perfect. (I'll drink his bbq sauce from a cup with a straw however, just a dab will do ya on any given bite) Everyone knows, "There's no such thing as perfect" however, I consider this the closest to perfect I've EVER had My advice: FIND A WAY to get a plate of whatever he'll put on it for you. don't forget dessert. (smoked walnut brownie? seriously?) read more

I come to chef Adam whenever I need BBQ. Every single person I have shared this with is always impressed with the quality and taste of everything on the menu. Adam's deserts are also amazing as well. Highly recommend! read more

Smokey Lips BB is hands down the best BBQ in not only the Coachella Valley but the whole state of CA! Chef Adam has a unique passion that is translated to his craft and makes you feel like your in San Antonio Texas eating delicious BBQ. Highly recommended for its quality, flavor, and authenticity but at the same time uniqueness. read more

Excellent food and the best customer service. Smokey Lips catered an event for us and it couldn't have gone better, from communication to delivery! Food was fantastic as well. Thank you!! read more

Smokey Lips BBQ is delectable! This is bbq on a whole other level! The owner is a highly rated chef, that not only bbq's, but creates many other main & side dishes made to order or for any event you have coming up. They have some of the best, and flavorful bbq you can find. Service is impeccable, whether at one of their pop-up locations or in the catering service they provide. Follow Smokey Lips BBQ on Instagram for the next time you are craving some mouthwatering fall-off the bone, tender cuts of meats, and just amazing tasting bbq dishes!. read more

Highly recommend Smokey Lips BBQ to cater your private event or even office potluck! Chef Adam created a delicious BBQ and seafood mix cuisine for my husband's 40th birthday. Also, in celebration of Lunar New Year, I requested another catering order for my office. Chef Adam prepared the most delicious Asian cuisine (Chow Mein, Beef Broccoli, Orange Chicken with special glaze, Smoked Korean BBQ Short Ribs, and Strawberry Bread pudding). Chef Adam is very talented, highly skilled, versatile, family and community orientated. You will want to order regularly! read more

Went to bubbaz yesterday and the brisket was stiff and dry, that's my issue at a lot of bbq places actually. I've tried brisket that has been home made with the Costco smoker for 20 hours (camado joe?) and this is definitely the same quality. I ordered a lb of the prime brisket and it was the best bbq brisket I've ever purchased and was seasoned perfectly. I can't vouch for this places sides but the bbq beans that came with the brisket was really good. For reference bubbaz tastes like bushes canned beans with extra bbq sauce or maple syrup. This place is really great, I make sure to go out of my way to give one star reviews to places that are overhyped and this isn't it read more

Smokey Lips BBQ catered a birthday party I hosted in La Quinta on July 2021. Putting in the order with Adam was easy, they delivered on time, and most importantly, the food was delicious! I ordered two of their #2 trays and a rack of beef ribs and it was more than enough for my group of 20. The meats were cooked well and the sides were tasty. Most of my group has had BBQ in Austin, TX and said Smokey Lips was definitely on par. Only thing that could have been better was that the cornbread was a little dry. I'd definitely order again the next time I'm in the area. read more

OMG, this place is awesome. If you're on the fence, get off! Go for it. You won't regret it. You can order food through Instagram https://www.instagram.com/smokeylipsbbq/, Foodnome https://foodnome.com/Smokey-Lips-BBQ, Texting, Calling, etc. He also accepts payment through Venmo and Paypal, which is very convenient. Chef Adam is the best. He is very polite, friendly, and has a fun and bright personality. He answers all your questions and takes your preferences into consideration. BTW, he uploads the menus in the evening. Order quick because menu items run out quick. Me and the fam will definitely be ordering again when I'm in the area. read more

Way overpriced and very very small portions The food is very good but for the small amount you get for the large amount you pay I would not go here again as I had to go somewhere else to eat dinner just to get full read more