Friendly and Fantastic! Staying nearby on vacation and took a leap based on the Yelp reviews. So glad I did. We got personal service from the owner and his team was welcoming, engaging and friendly. We had the rib tips and brisket dinners. Both were fantastic. And definitely get the collard greens! read more

I will rate this food, a nine out of 10 and the only reason it's not a 10 cause there was no more Kool-Aid read more

Smokey Sensations - The food is very tasteful. It's been a while since I had good flavorful food and the menu is very much different - Barbeque Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

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First I want to say the owners are amazing, kind and care about your experience. We came with a kid who has picky tastes and where so sweet in accommodating him and we really appreciate it. Now, the food was spot on delicious , their bbq sauce is one of the best I've had and the brisket scrumptious. Definitely will be making this a go to spot when we are in Las cruces. read more

The food was delicious--like a really great home-cooked meal. We got the brisket plate with garlic parm fries and vegetables, and the teriyaki salmon, and everything was flavorful and well done. We are giving it 4 stars mainly because indoor seating is very limited (only four tables), and the walk to the bathroom isn't the cleanest-looking. There's a partitioned-off back area along that walk that looks a bit rough, but it's actually space they could use to expand and add more seating in the future. That said, there's also a patio outside with additional seating, which helps. Service was friendly and fast, even though they were very busy when we went. They still managed to get the food out quickly, which was impressive. There's also plenty of easy, free parking. read more

This is a spot for takeout. You have to order on a screen while workers stand right there watching -- that alone was a little awkward. The whole experience felt chaotic. After 25 minutes, they still didn't seem to know who ordered what. We had planned to dine in, but once we saw everything served in plastic and styrofoam, we decided to take it back to our Airbnb. Once we finally ate, the seasoning was decent, but the BBQ was lackluster and the jerk chicken, while smoked, didn't have the bold jerk flavor you'd expect. The portions were good, though. For context, we ordered a drink, a jerk sandwich combo, and a 2-plate combo, which came to $55 after tip. Honestly, I was underwhelmed. It's Black-owned, and I respect that they're trying, which is why I gave it 3 stars. But they really need to fix their kiosk setup and clearly communicate when wait times are 20-30 minutes. Somehow, even after all that, the food wasn't hot when we got it. The best part? The $1.75 drink special. It was KOOL-AID! Check the pic. read more

Smokey Sensations - The signs with specials written in marker are giving food truck vibes. Zoom in for the Kool-Aid drink special! - Barbeque Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

We tried this place for the first time as I was looking for Dino Ribs (beef BBQ ribs) in the area. We come down to visit once a year, and I was looking for something closer than El Paso or Anthony for good beef ribs. Dino Ribs are only available on the weekend until they sell out. $35 per pound; my rib with two sides came to $54. That isn't unexpected for a Dino, I'm fine with the price. While the rib had great flavor and bark, it was rather tough, so I'd suggest you pass on this. On the other hand, the Brisket was outstanding! Moist, tender, nice bark and smoke ring. It might have been the Point rather than the Flat (my preference for Brisket), wherever it came from, it was excellent. The pork ribs had great flavor but were a bit tough. I'm not expecting fall-off-the-bone meat (in fact, some BBQ judges will deduct points for the meat if it's too tender). But the two versions of ribs, while very flavorful, needed more time to tenderize. The sides are excellent! The beans are very good, and the garlic parmesan fries are absolutely delicious. We had the mixed veggies, and they were also superb. Portions are generious. It took over 40 minutes to get our order out. The owner was very kind and brought us some cheese curds to nibble on while we ate. The cheese curds were very good, too. We were able to sit outside with our three dogs. I would come back, especially for Brisket, and would love to try the chicken. Overall, very good if you avoid the ribs. read more

Smokey Sensations - Brisket and Pork Ribs and Veggies - Barbeque Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

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Amazing and unique traditional Southern Style BBQ, Caribbean, and even veggie friendly food. lol I just keep getting different Jerk Chicken variations (it's that good) but last time I got Chicken with Mushrooms and Swiss. Chris and family are people who REALLY care about this- the type of people you want to support on a rare night out. Great central location, easy to get to...music bonus: they have played Tribe's Low End Theory a couple times when I was there. Check them out 100%. Great people/great food/great time. read more

Went to the new location on Missouri street for lunch for first time yesterday. Immediately upon getting out of the car we were overwhelmed by the incredibly delicious smell of hamburgers being cooked on charcoal in the parking lot. There is nothing better than hamburgers cooked over charcoal but we went to try the barbecue this time. I got the Korean beef short ribs and my husband got the beef brisket. For sides we got the collard greens, Parmesan fries, potato salad, and baked beans. The meat was excellent. I love beef ribs and these were cut across the bone and still had the delicious fat attached. If you don't like fat don't order these but for those of you that love authentically prepared beef ribs these are fantastic. The beef brisket was wonderfully smoked and these meat sliced across the grain as it should be. The sides were excellent especially the potato salad, collards, and Parmesan fries. We will be back and next time will try those hamburgers that had me drooling before we even went in the door. Photo of the Korean beef ribs, collards, and Parmesan fries. The service was spot on too and who I presume was the owner came to check in us. Thanks for the nice lunch! Also, we really appreciated that our food was served on real dishes and enjoyed eating lunch out on the deck. read more

The bread pudding was really small for the price and the rib tips were a bit underwhelming, but the burgers and fries were wonderful so they cancel out. I'll have to check if the other meats are better than Rudy's, but I can say that the sandwiches are great. read more

Came in for lunch & ordered the spare ribs tips & brisket burnt ends. The first thing I noticed when I walked over was the AMAZING Smokey aroma wafting from the business. Oh my gosh. Mouth watering. Service was amazing. Met the owner who was soooooo nice & so helpful with suggestions on what to order. The food was delicious & I was extremely happy with my order. I will definitely be back & I can't wait to try something else delicious from the menu. read more

Smokey Sensations - Barbeque Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

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Excellent food. This was our first time to this cozy and friendly restaurant. CLEAN dining area, and outside (covered ) patio.Very attentive staff. Forgot to take pics of food cuz it was telling us to dig in, and we sure did! Ordered; Pulled pork sandwich w/ onion rings, rib plate, pulled pork loaded potato. for sides we got dirty rice and baked beans. Everything we ordered was awesome! Will definitely be back. Thanks Smokey crew! read more

I moved from Houston where they have a Caribbean place with great jerk chicken. My first time here so when I saw it on the menu I ordered it. The chicken was dry and rubbery and definitely not on the same level in taste. I definitely would not know this is jerk chicken if I didn't order it myself, because it doesn't even taste like it. I will probably give this place another try, but I will definitely not be ordering the jerk chicken. Definitely disappointed read more

Delicious, traditional, southern style BBQ. Brisket plates, Mac and cheese, greens, dirty rice... all of it was excellent. Seems to lean Cajun in seasonings, but everything was well seasoned, fresh and excellent. read more

Will definitely be back! We got the Hangover Burger, the Cowboy Burger, cheese fries and the banana crumble cheesecake (I think that was the name of it). 10/10 Service was friendly and attentive. The music playlist and vibes were great as well! read more

Smokey Sensations - Hangover Burger - Barbeque Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

They would was amazing, i got the double smasher burger with cheese.its now my number 1 burger!!! wonderful staff extremely friendly and welcoming. A very casual homey vibe!!!! I can tell that the owner put an insane amount of passion into this place!!!! read more

We visited Smokey Sensations on our way to White Sands. It was easy to find and had plenty of parking. The staff were fantastic and very friendly! The food was really excellent and delicious! I would highly recommend the jerk chicken, Mac and cheese, and burgers. read more

OUTSTANDING !!! Food was Great = BBQ, smashburgers and all the great sides- especially the Collard Greens- can you believe it Collard greens in New Mexico ? We were in Cruces for 4 days and ate their twice. Don't go there if you are any weight loss program ( you'll lose ). The staff were super friendly and attentive and the owner greeted us both times and was wonderful. We have family in Cruces so we will be back !!! Thank you Smokey's read more

Wonderful Southern food, big menu with lots of variety. I had teriyaki salmon bowl, which had rice and lots of vegetables. Yummy! Easily 2 meals for me. Hubby had a pulled pork sandwich that was huge, the pork was tender and lean. His came with perfect onion rings and a drink. We split a side of mac and cheese. So good! A few small tables inside, a nice wooden deck out front with more seating. We did take-out, which many seemed to be doing. We will definitely be back! read more

I ordered their brisket melt but got a tuna melt instead. The tuna melt tasted like cat food. The guy behind the counter was surly and unprofessional. Will never return to Smokey Sensations and would not recommend it to anyone. read more

I've visited this place a few times since they opened and it's good most of the time but sometimes the experience is really disappointing. If they're busy (and they usually are) you can expect to wait a minimum of 30-40 minutes for your order to be ready. I like to call ahead and place my order for pickup but sometimes the staff are too busy to answer the phone. I try to get something different every time I visit but it's a big menu for a small kitchen which in my opinion, contributes to the long wait times. My favorite items to get are the burgers and so far, I haven't had a bad burger here. The smashburgers are great and one of these days I'll try the Cowboy Burger, if I can convince myself that it's worth the $20 price tag. My only gripe about the burgers is that the fillings (lettuce, onion, tomato, pickle, etc) are separated so you have to shovel them onto the burger yourself. I like the jerk chicken but the portions are on the smaller side. The sandwich has a little bit of meat and a couple slices of pickle and onion. The burrito is supposed to include cheese, onions, tomato, guacamole, and sour cream but there's no guacamole and instead they stuff the burrito with rice (which isn't indicated on the menu). The nachos aren't very good because the restaurant uses bad chips. It's like they only use hard, stale chips with half of them already smashed. The price varies depending on your choice of meat (or lack thereof) but if you want your nachos "fully loaded" its an extra $2-3 and it seems like the extra toppings also depend on the kind of nachos you ordered. I've had several and somewhat random variations of toppings including jalapenos, extra cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, guacamole, hot sauce, bbq sauce, and onions. All of the appetizers are deep fried but the restaurant either uses way too much batter or hardly any because I've had pieces that are mostly batter and others where the batter pretty much fell off in the deep fry. There are discrepancies between the online menu on their website and the online ordering menu through Clover (their ordering service). The website menu has a more accurate list of items but the Clover menu is more accurate regarding the current prices. The Clover menu doesn't include everything the restaurant offers. This place seems to have a revolving door of employees because every time I'm here I see a completely different crew of people. The owner is usually around and he can be the friendliest guy at times but sometimes he has absolutely no patience for anyone. Be warned, if you have a complaint or say anything negative within earshot of the owner, he might come over to your table and start arguing with you. One time an employee asked about my order on my behalf (although I didn't ask her to check on it) and the owner poked his head out and practically yelled at me that it's coming and I need to be patient because "good food takes a while." Sure, it's not like I had already waited 40 minutes for my burger and fries... read more

My husband and I went there on. Sunday for the first time. We were pleasantly surprised at how delicious the food was! My husband had a hamburger and I had a chicken teriyaki bowl. We ate there although there are only a few tables inside but they do have a patio. I highly recommend! Service was very good as well! read more

Very friendly staff who helped with our choices. Food was a really nice surprise! Nice flavors on the burnt ends and pulled pork. Tried several sides, and the potato salad was my favorite item. It was creamy and with a touch of bacon it was a chef's kiss! We will be back because there are too many good things on this menu to pass up. read more

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First time at Smokey Sensations. I've eaten a lot of barbecue, all over the country and this was just ok. They have a nice variety on their menu but nothing was smoked. The brisket, ribs, and pulled pork were all grilled but nothing smoked. The ribs were good but the brisket and pulled pork were nothing special. The jerked chicken was very good and I would order that again. The fries, potato salad, and Mac and cheese were just ok but nothing unique. I probably won't be back considering the other options in the area. I'm sorry guys but you can't call yourself Smokey Sensations and not smoke your meat. read more

Food is amazing. Staff are awesome!!! The smash burgers are great and they have this yummy sauce on them. And they have fried pickles too!!

After spending a couple of hours at the Farmer's Market, we stopped at Smokey Sensations for lunch. I had the double Smash Burger with onion rings and my wife had the Smash Burger salad. Both of our meals were good. I have had better onion rings in town. The interior seems to be a lot brighter and cleaner than it was when it was Day's Burgers. Service was outstanding. Quick delivery of our order and everyone on their staff was super friendly. read more

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Food is amazing, customer service is good as well. The restaurant is kinda small but the service and the food makes up for it. It is truly that restaurant, the whole in the wall. Food is so tasty, every Wednesday I am there for their wings special that never disappoints. Overall 5/5. If you haven't try it, you are missing out. read more

Smokey Sensations - Dino ribs, sweet potato fries and Mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

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Food is the best in town! I plan on coming on a weekly basis to try everything! Will be returning, I love the heat and savory flavor! read more

Smokey Sensations - Barbeque Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

Just had a brisket sandwich with rings and it was delicious. Service was fast even though it was crowded. As I left someone ordered sweet potato pie! I regret not turning right around to get some. I love sweet potato pie and will be back. All the food looked spectacular. read more

Ok, at first walking into the restaurant it is clean and we were greeted promptly. You can choose to do take out or dine-in. We dined in and were impressed by moist tender spare ribs, crispy edged tender brisket, the sauce on these were delicious. We also had the Philly cheesesteak was yummy a hoagie bread buttered and toasted filled with shaved meat with peppers, onions topped with melted cheese. We also had the korean short ribs and they were perfectly seasoned with a yummy mac n cheese and garlic parmesan cheese fries were perfect! We will be back! Rudy's has nothing on this place. It is definitely worth coming in to eat! Thank you!! read more

Brisket was incredible. Best I had in a long time - maybe ever ! Ribs were fine nothing special. Sides were good. Great sauce. read more

Smokey Sensations - Barbeque Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

Jerk chicken was delicious and juicy. Definitely want to come back and try the burgers and wings.

I give this place a 10/10. Would recommend to anyone. I'm from Arizona and I honestly haven't had a burger as delicious as this! Yum!!

Very nice service. The restaurant is small and clean. The three meat combo was just ok. I chose baby back ribs, pulled pork, and brisket. The brisket was the best out of the three. Too bad that it was a very small amount. The pulled pork yet flavorful, was chewy, not tender. The baby back rib was not a baby back rib. It was a tasteless, boiled St Louis rib. I felt ripped off. I also ordered the burnt ends. They were just overcooked, dry, no fat leftover pieces of meat. No way was that burnt ends. Expensive and disappointed. I will not go back. read more

The collard greens were on point, Mac-cheese just so-so a little dry, the catfish was pretty good could have been fried a little harder there were four pieces the size of of nuggets, fries were soggy, still not sure about the brisket as you can't really taste the meat because it came sauced . The service was excellent read more

This restaurant is a hidden gem in Las Cruces, I have never been disappointed with the food or the service. The menu has so much to offer from great burgers to parmesan salmon. The wings have to be the best in town, great breading on them and super juicy. I cannot recommend this place enough. If you haven't tried it, you're missing out. There's nothing like this in Las Cruces. read more

Smokey Sensations - SLAMMIN PARMESAN SALMON - Barbeque Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

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Awesome food! Best BBQ in Las Cruces, including brisket, pulled pork, baked beans, & sausage we have eaten.The 2 owners, who are vets, are extremely friendly and helpful. Food is fresh & personally prepared. The nicest 2 guys you will ever meet. "Smokey Sensations" has a varied menu that also includes cheese steaks & other home made food. You can order online for pickup or local delivery. PLEASE GIVE THEM a TRY. You will be very happy you did. https://smokeysensations.com/ read more

Good food made even better by an amazing and friendly owner! The pretzel and blue cheese burger and green chile burger with fries were tasty. Don't skip the chicken strips though! Freshly battered and a huge portion! This owner really cares and that made all the difference. read more

Excellent food , brisket and pulled pork for a decent price, friendly staff and the owner is very engaging

First time trying out this place and I will DEFINITELY be back. I ate here with a colleague for a light snack. As I walked in, I felt pleasantly nostalgic from the great music and vibe. We were greeted by the friendly staff and the owner. Glancing at the menu got me so excited from seeing the variety of delicious items. We ordered the brisket nachos and fried pickles. Both were oh so delicious. The brisket was tender, juicy, and full of amazing flavor! I'm excited to come back for a full meal or 2 or 3 with the fam! read more

Smokey Sensations - Fried pickles - Barbeque Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

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Stopped in on a work trip and we were not disappointed. Chris made sure we had everything we needed. The smash burgers were SO good. This is a popular place and the staff were very busy. Can't wait to go back and try some of the other things on the menu. read more