THIS is what I've been looking for when it comes to bbq! Immediately upon waking inside I was hit with the aroma of smoked meat. I was shown to a booth and a server came to give me a menu and get my drink order and then my food order. This was very refreshing as most other places are stand in line and order your food and then go find a seat. They offered the basic options that you would expect and even a few more. I went with one of my personal favorites, the burnt ends. They were very good. The green beans were amazing and came out hot, which is not always a given. The ambiance of the place is very warm and inviting. This will be a regular stop for me. I'm looking forward to bringing my wife here and ordered her favorite appetizer - fried mushrooms! Added: I brought my wife back and she loved it as well! read more

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Food was tasty and we took home a lot of this platter. Make sure to add sauce though as they don't season a lot. Smoked sausage was our pick of best on the plate. Food was slow to come out but we were not in a rush and staff offered a discount due to wait which we didn't ask for. It was a busy Friday night! read more

My parents and I stopped here for an early dinner. We were seated and placed our order immediately. Our server was very friendly and gave suggestions for what she preferred. I went with brisket, baked beans, and fried okra. I ate every bit of my food...it was that good! The brisket was flavorful and tender. My okra wasn't overcooked and the baked beans were tasty. Overall great spot with large portions if you are in the area. read more

Smokin' Buns BBQ - Brisket with fried okra & baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Jacksonville, Arkansas

The fried green tomatoes were the best around. Catfish was also amazing. I drove along way to try their food and will definitely be back!! read more

Smokin' Buns BBQ - Fried green tomatoes "Amazing" - Barbeque Near Me - Jacksonville, Arkansas

If I could give this a minus rating I would. We haven't been there in quite awhile and it was a disaster. We ordered fries mushrooms as an appetizer and waited 30 minutes, they arrived lukewarm and burnt. Don't waste your time here...not what it used to be. read more

Stopped by for a quick lunch after hearing great things about this place from friends. The lighting inside was on the darker side, and the smell of barbecue hit us as soon as we walked in. Plenty of fun decor covers the walls and is hung from the ceiling. Our server, Tara, was friendly and attentive. The food came out pretty quickly, which was a nice bonus. The menu has a great variety of options, and the prices were definitely reasonable. I got the sliced brisket plate for $16.99, which came with two sides of your choice and a slice of Texas toast. They also offer "premium sides" for an extra $1. The portions aren't even larger than the regular sides. The half-pound of brisket was solid and tender, nothing particularly extraordinary. The fries were delightfully crispy and the mac and cheese was creamy and hot. I was happy with the Texas toast--not overly buttery or burnt. A Solid meal and a great option for some bbq if you're in the area! read more

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Food was awesome! I had the cheese burger and fries my wife had the hoss. My son had the original chicken sandwich. It was all delicious and gave us plenty of food. The service was top notch as well staff was very friendly and made us feel at home the restaurant over all was very comfy and the decor gave us lots to look at. Looking forward to our next visit!!! read more

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This is a tough review. This restaurant was highly recommended. I love BBQ all over the US so I wanted to give this place a shot. Additionally the average reviews of 4.5 had is about excited. Our server was Tara and she definitely delivered 4.5 service. The problem is that the food did not deliver on the 4.5. I went the ribs and sausage combo with fried okra and mixed veggies for the sides. The ribs did have about the right amount of smoke the problem was that they were overcooked and dry. The flavor was also lacking. If a rub was used on the ribs I could not tell. The sausage as lukewarm to cool and also bland in flavor. The BBQ sauce was pretty good. I went with the original and it was very good and had a consistency somewhere between Kansas City and Carolina. It had the right amount of sweetness and tang. The mixed veggies were a huge disappointment. They seemed to be the frozen vegetables that you find in the grocery store. The okra was ok. The other folks got a pulled pork sandwich, salmon and brisket/ribs combo. The feedback was pretty similar. Again service and the atmosphere was great and laid back. This may have been a 1 off looking at the other reviews but the food missed the mark today. read more

Smokin' Buns BBQ - 2 Meat combo, Ribs and Sausage. Okra and mixed vegetables side - Barbeque Near Me - Jacksonville, Arkansas

Great bar bq. Nice staff. LOVE the fried Dill Pickels. If you love great bar bq this is your new place. . read more

Jennifer is THE 'go to' server!! We were the first of 5 (at our table) to arrive and she was right there, ready to get us going! We started with the appetizer sampler - fried pickles were incredible, as were the onion rings. Hubby said the same about the mushrooms... We shared the sampler platter - ribs, brisket, smoked chicken, pulled pork and beef, catfish - best $40 we've spent at dinner in a long time! AND brought enough home for 3 more meals! Mmmmm, so that breaks down to about $5 each per meal. The whole place is kick-back casual - no feeling out of place here! Treat yourself!!! read more

If you are hungry you will get a lot of food for the money. Service was slow but we had a group of 15 in the back room. Not the greatest atmosphere and not quite cool enough to be comfortable. The food was just OK. read more

BBQ is good, but the catfish is great! Very busy for a reason! Staff is normally pretty efficient and friendly.

So stopped by again takeout and got the same three choices ribs, catfish, pulled pork, green beans, Mac & cheese, Texas toast, and a side of okra, but they were so sweet and tossed in a pickled vegetables. Everyone was so sweet and food is amazing. Hopefully see you all again before returning to Hawaii. read more

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I like the atmosphere, old signs and license plates. Oh and by the way, the food is first rate! read more

Service was great. Food sux. Ribs where dried out. Bbq baked potatoe was awful pulled pork tasted boiled. Food had no flavor. And burnt ends are not brisket ends burnt ends are pork belly. Advertising for burnt ends to jump on the ban wagon and not having legit burnt ends is super disappointing. read more

Fried mushrooms and fried pickles are Ribs, brisket, and sausage plate w/ baked and green beans are BBQ Baked potatoes w/ beef or pulled pork (only ones I've had) are Burnt ends are I only put because I feel like I never get enough mushrooms. They also give military discount read more

Shannon was wonderful, sweet, and so kind. The portions are wonderful and generous. The tea is sooooo good I had to get one to go. The lava cake!!! Omg come to this place, you won't regret it. read more

Smokin' Buns BBQ - Veggie plate and brisket plate - Barbeque Near Me - Jacksonville, Arkansas

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Great atmosphere and the staff was super great! Enjoyed all the sides and appetizers.

Smokin Buns! An absolute favorite! Worth the drive! Always busy - for good reason! My favorite - blackened chicken sandwich. Husband's favorite - ribs and fish. read more

New owners terrible food . Nothing like it was . PASS ON THIS PLACE . I doubt they will around much longer with these prices and poor quality food. Sad at one time was awesome. read more

I have loved every single food item I have ordered from this place. The most recent time I ordered the piggy pie? It was a Frito chilly pie and my tastebuds were so happy. the service is always amazing and fast, though it can take some time for the food to come out, it's BBQ, and its typically packed. The servers and workers always have a smile on their faces. The restaurant is always clean and neatly decorated I love dinning in every time i go. read more

Try the Catfish Boneless Filets! Service is always great, even at curbside. It was cold and raining and the attendant still had a pleasant attitude. We love this place! read more

Absolutely amazing good! If you are in town, this is a MUST try. For and appetizer, you need to try the spicy pig skins and homemade ranch, fried pickles, cheese dip and the amazing salsa! For an entree, the BBQ baked potato was extremely tasty! I had my with chicken and topped it off with the smokin bbq sauce. For dessert, the chocolate and peach fried pies are to die for!!!! The service was fast! Everyone was kind and helpful! Absolutely love the vibe and small town feels! read more

I've never had anything that I didn't like here. I love the bbq nachos, bbq baked potatoes, bbq quesadillas, brisket, pulled pork, chicken tenders, bbq fries, literally everything. They usually always have good service too. read more

Husband had raved about this place when he visited over a year ago. I have to agree - it is pretty stinkin' good! When we arrived on this Saturday nt, the place was packed. Yet in spite of being packed when we called in advance to ask questions, then called in our order, then called again to say construction had delayed our pick up, they were polite every time. He went with the pulled pork & I went overboard - couldn't make up my mind, so get it all! Fried okra - good, green beans - really good, hush puppies - good, potato salad - needed pepper & I'd probably pass next time, cole slaw - good & needed pepper, and the Piggie Pie. So about this pie...it was literally as big as the Styrofoam to go container! Fritos, baked beans, pulled pork & their BBQ sauce. (There was supposed to be cole slaw on top, but it was omitted, and I'm glad it was.) It was such an amazing flavor combo. The beans by themselves were boring but combined with everything else, it was amazing! And only $6.49. We also ordered a gallon of sweet tea, and it was delivered in a recycle glass pickle jar. I would drive out of my way to eat here again. read more

Food is brought to the table right away it's a small barbecue place on Hwy 107 that has locals from the area. It's a clean restaurant with very friendly patrons. read more

Absolutely fantastic and worth the drive to enjoy Food is great and price very reasonable. Waitress was very welcoming and attentive deserves a big tip. read more

Great friendly service, excellent barbecue, my personal favorite in the area. The inside gives you a proper southern barbecue joint vibe from the moment you're greeted, too when you receive that full plate of whatever fixin' you choose! read more

I got the bbq chicken quesadillas. It was pretty good. Very filling. I didn't even finish it. The cheese dip was some of the best that I have ever had. The service was good. Very nice people. Good atmosphere with the country music and cool looking decorations. The only thing that was not great was the time it took to get the food and even that wasn't too terrible. Overall very good. read more

I've only been here 2 other times besides this past week. I wanted to take my husband there, because from what I remember from my last 2 visits, it was pretty good. We went here for a late lunch around 3 ish. I had no idea this place ever got slow, because it's only ever been really busy and packed whenever I used to come. There were like 3 other tables being waited on and 2 take out orders. Our waitress was just ok, she seemed like she was indifferent to us being there. My husband ordered the shrimp po boy and I ordered the double cheeseburger with grilled onions and jalapeños. The grilled onions were cut huge and not grilled much at all. Almost raw. My fries were also stale. I will say that we split a half order of ribs between us, and it was very good. Easily the best part of our meal read more

Smokin' Buns BBQ - Delicious ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Jacksonville, Arkansas

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A restaurant that specializes in BBQ and catfish? That my friend is a dream combo in my book. I try to eat here whenever I am in the Little Rock area. It is a little hard to do because this place is off the beaten path. It's in the country off highway 107 in northern Pulaski county. Technically Jacksonville I believe. The menu has something for everyone. They have pulled pork plates, sandwiches, catfish, ribs, chicken and burgers. They even have salmon and shrimp on the menu but I'm not ordering that when I am here. It is the pulled pork for me. Ribs are really good. The pulled pork sandwiches are excellent. They have different BBQ sauces, including a hot version which I really like. The sides are also damn good. Highly recommend this place. They are always jammed every time I have been here. In fact parkings can be tricky when they are jammed. read more

I have been a long time fan of the fried green tomatoes at Smokin Buns! They never disappoint!!!

Simply amazing! The staff was super friendly and helpful. The five of us all ordered something different off the menu and everything was above expectation. The cat fish was to die for, the potato skins did not look appotizing at first but was super flavorful with a light crunch. The okra was lightly battered not overly salted and the hush puppies were super fresh. Every last bit was so delicious that we ordered more food to go for later. read more

The waitress Tara was great. The food not so much, fried pickles were stuck together in a clump, fried green tomatoes were good. The chopped bbq beef sandwich looked and tasted like it had been around a while tough as was the onion rings. The fries were cold when delivered and hush puppies were not fully cooked. Fish filets ok. Definitely gone down hill since new owners took over. Their slogan if it isn't broke don't fix it, gives the previous owners a bad rap. Never Ever had bad food from the previous owners, won't be going back unless food quality changes for the better. At least they have kept some of the same wait staff, new cooks not too good. read more

Disgusting food, barely edible. Won't go back. Service was horrible, brought our food and never saw her again.

Holy pig butt!!!! This place is absolutely stunning! The service was impeccable! The place was spotless! The food is amazing! The only disappointing thing is, We could not finish our food! What a find. If you are looking for a BBQ, Burger, catfish, or any good food at all this is the place! Even the toast was amazing!!!! read more

Smokin' Buns BBQ - Piggy Pie - Barbeque Near Me - Jacksonville, Arkansas

Great food, service and ambiance. Jumbo BBQ sandwich is huge and original sauce is delicious.

Great food! They have a good selection of food to choose from ribs, catfish, bbq beef or pork, cheese dip, etc. They were busy but the waitress came to our table introduced herself, took our drink order and returned with them immediately. Took our food order. Our meal came in no time, food was served hot and had generous portions. The waitress checked on us several times and refilled our drinks without us having to ask her too. She was very polite and an excellent waitress. This is our place to go for bbq. read more

I have had several different meals from here and all have been fantastic. Servers are all fast and friendly.

Very friendly staff, cute decor inside. Clearly popular because the phone was ringing off the hook! We couldn't get through and wound up ordering there and waiting in the car about 20-25 min for the order to be ready. We tried the brisket and ribs, both were super tender and had just enough seasoning to enhance the meat, not too overpowering like some other bbq joints. The sauce comes on the side so you can choose how much you want to use. Sides were pretty standard, baked beans were smoky sweet and the green beans naturally had bacon in them lol Portions look a bit small in the pictures, but it is FILLING. My husband and I each got our own combo plate and wish we had shared one. read more