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Smokin D’s BBQ

4.0 (206 reviews)
ModerateBarbeque, Sandwiches
Open • 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Updated 1 month ago

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Outdoor seating
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Darci K.

San Francisco proper is not really known for BBQ, so discovering Smokin D's BBQ was a pleasant surprise! I will say that when ordering, the process is super slow, and the service is slow as well. Once you taste the food, you'll be OK with the slower service. After all, this is not fast food. I ordered the grilled cheese brisket sando. You know what they say... Go big or go home! The portion is what I expected although it could've had more cheese ironically. It's also a $30 sandwich so my expectations were fairly high. The bread on the Sando tasted like basic white bread, and they definitely could take this up a notch to enhance the overall flavor profile, plus like I said, absolutely needed more cheese. The meat was tender, very flavorful, but I also found it to be on the sweet side, and I think I was expecting more of that tang that you get from West Coast/Texas, Southern BBQ. It was tasty! Originally my plan was to order a variety of different items on the menu, but I found out the hard way, that they sell out of food fairly quickly, and they may or may not make more. Case in Point, really wanted to try the mac & cheese, but it had been sold out an hour before I got there. I was told they were making more, but it would take an hour. This is definitely a place worth exploring, and I could tell by looking at some of the other diners plates, that other people were enjoying their food. I definitely plan on going back!

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Anh T.

Finally got to try this place while grocery shopping on Irving. Upon arriving, you'll see an order counter, a few counter top stool seats, and a couple of outdoor chairs and tables. This place is pretty casual, so don't bring a huge group of friends and expect to dine in. The woman who took my order was nice and the staff was super fast and efficient. The packaging is awesome and comes in a Smokin D's bag thats lined with insulation. I ordered the Cali-Combo ($20) which comes with pork ribs, 1/2 a chicken, and cornbread. The pork ribs are definitely up to the hype, super juicy and flavorful, easily comes off the bone. The chicken was also flavorful, a tad bit more dry around the wing area, but it was still good. The cornbread was moist, the edges crispy, with tiny bits of jalapeño and corn Great place! I'll be back to try their dessert and other items!

Katrina C.

We absolutely love Smokin D's! Everything is so good, and the cornbread is fantastic. Hands down one of our favorite spots, highly recommend checking them out!

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Fanuaea L.

Our first time trying Smokin D's and it was great! The cashier was very helpful with suggestions and we ordered the brisket sandwich, texas two step combo, and bao bun and banana brulee bliss for dessert, The meat was so tender and smoky and we can't wait to visit again. The to go bag tote was so cute.

It was cold all the way thru this time around
Andrea Y.

I have had Smoking D's once before and it was super good. This time, not so great unfortunately. It was the SF Chinatown Nightmarket and they had a booth. Their booth didn't have a line, so we decided to get the BBQ Beef Bun (which i know normally very good). We ordered and took it to go. As we started to walk down Grant Street, we both took bites of our buns and the insides were "ice box cold" Not room temperature but like cold meat inside. If u go, it's better to go to the storefront and get a warm one so u can enjoy it on the spot.

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Janessa M.

Heard about this place and been wanting try their bbq. Between 2 people we ordered their Mac & Cheese, Smoked Brisket, OG Brisky Bao, and Korean Cowboy Bao. My favorite was their OG Brisky Bao, I enjoyed the brisket and the bbq sauce in the Bao. The Mac & Cheese was pretty standard and paired well with the smoked brisket. Their smoked brisket was good, but thought it could be more tender, it was a bit dry. Service was pretty fast. There's a few seats inside and outdoors to dine-in. I'm glad I tried this place out since there's not a lot of options for bbq in the area.

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Darah M.

1 s-Mac-n-Cheese $8.00 1 Pork Spareribs - Qtr Rack$15.00 The pork spareribs were salty for me. The Mac and cheese was lumpy and bland. I think if it had more flavor, I wouldn't mind its texture. What worked: I ordered the food for pick up. The wait time was reasonable. The restaurant had a few seats for dine in. I love the vibe and ambiance in there. The staff seem nice and chill. I hear good things about them. I want to try their other food options. They ran out with some of them. I did order later in the day. Parking in that area can be tough. Be patient. Be okay with walking long distances. I still recommend to check them. They were featured in "Check, Please! Bay Area."

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Jessica L.

Nice little spot offering great bbq in the sunset! We came here after visiting GGP and sat at one of the little tables outside with our dog. Order ahead if you can to save wait time! I loooved the brisket smashburger; it was flavorful and not too smoky while still having nice crisp texture. Would definitely return for it!

Nicole N.

Wow! The Baos are so yummy, lot of fillings, very happy about their quality! Highly recommended ^^

Brisket, ribs and the classic brisket bao
Keane L.

Smokin D's BBQ is the best barbecue I've had outside of Texas, and it beats some of the places I've had in Texas too. Meat is excellently seasoned and smoked to perfection, especially the brisket which just melts in the mouth. The tangy and sweet barbecue sauce really adds an extra kick, though it's not entirely necessary since the seasoning is done so well. Still, I practically drank it. The pickles are also delicious. They have a light sweetness to them, which compliments everything else really nicely. The brisket was my favorite. The ribs were great, but the brisket was just so good it shone above all else. The brisket bao is also great (I'm Chinese, so I'm really picky about bao). Love the no-tipping policy, though it confused me at the time. They even gave a little extra brisket and a whole extra rib! So nice! Staff are friendly and welcoming. Only downside perhaps is limited seating if you want to eat there, but I went during the middle of a weekday and there were unclaimed tables available outside. From what I understand, most patrons take their orders to go. Either way, you'll love it!

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Bryant C.

A place in the crowded Irving Street with BBQ that somewhat looks out of place but I saw pictures of their meat and I had to try it. I came on a weekend, midday and it's mostly a place that you order up front and take to go. Took about 20 minutes to order and get all my food. FOOD: Brisket. A good smoke and a nice crust, but for me, the meat was a bit too dry. Bbq sauce was decent, but not amazing. But overall, a decent brisket, but I would probably skip next time. Comes with a side of pickles that are pretty damn good. Hot link. Honestly, nothing special either. Also a good smoke, but nothing incredibly special either. Dino bone. THIS, this is it. This has all the flavor, with for smoke and a hugely flavorful crust WITH THE ADDITION OF BEING A HUGELY JUICY FATTY PIECE OF MEAT. Possibly just the quality of meat here, but this is so good. Highly recommended. Mac and cheese. Heavy, but also lacking. Likely needs hot sauce to even be desirable, but maybe this was a bad day for they mac and cheese. Brisket bao. One of the big reasons I came, but was honestly a bit disappointed. Too sweet of a sauce that over powered everything else. Brisket was fine, but could barely taste it. The bao was also decent but nothing special. I still think this has a lot of potential and it's possible this version was just a bad day, so maybe I'll try again. Overall, generally on par with standard bay area bbq, maybe a bit higher. The beef rib is excellent and would be my go to place in the city for this. I'd call this a high risk, high reward place. I'll try it again at some point.

Brisket sandwich
Serena L.

Was excited to try this out when I heard about it. It seems a bit difficult finding BBQ places around SF, and I'm glad they opened on Irving! I wanted to try the brisket bao, but they sold out. You order on the tablet and they work on it pretty quickly. Workers seem nice! Brisket sandwich - 4.5/5, packed with tender and flavorful meat. Great BBQ sauce and soft buns! Mac and Cheese looked super solid, I think the brisket and sauce really help elevate it

Banana Brulee Bliss
Geri S.

Eat pork spareribs and brisket - finish with the banana brulee bliss! ...return to try everything on the menu for total satisfaction.

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Best Texas BBQ in the bay. They wood smoke their meats for.many hours to get it as tender as can be. Really friendly people to boot.

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The Banana Brûlée was Amazing!!!! All the food was delicious, I also loved the cornbread muffins.

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Ask the Community - Smokin D’s BBQ

I see meals in the pictures (meat, bread, mac). But the menu is just by the lbs meat ($40/lbs). How can a single hungry dude grab lunch without spending $60 for meat and mac?

You can buy a 1/4 or 1/2 lb

How's the parking situation? Is it street parking, private parking lot or if there's a garage nearby?

Street parking with meters unless you park a little farther away.

Wondering what smoker they are using and is it true post oak? Will there be other offerings like Chuck burnt ends, smoked duck, pork belly?

Was this guy ever at the pop up on third Street in SF in the Bayview district?

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