Food was delicious here! Definitely one of the better BBQ's I've had in the west coast. We did their regular feast and I thought the sausages, brisket, pulled pork and chicken were absolutely delicious. The rack of ribs unfortunately for us was dry and was my least fave even though I prefer ribs. The cornbread and French fries were really good and our friend ordered their special corn ribs that day and those were unique and top notch! Side of Mac & cheese was also Definitely worth the stop! I'd pass on the ribs though unless the batch we got that day happened to just be a meh batch. read more

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Food tasty Service is getting your food. Ambiance 50/50 you get what you pay for. There is food. read more

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Very friendly service! We ordered the brisket sandwich and the choose your two items. Brisket sandwich was the highlight. So good! So tender and moist. Super flavourful. The pulled pork was also very good. Tender. Flavourful. The ribs. Were lacking. A bit tough and there wasn't much flavour once you got past the sauce. Could not be compared to the pulled pork or brisket. Overall a good dining experience, but maybe I'd try the "pulled" chicken next time instead of the ribs. read more

We purposely drove 30 minutes the wrong way to try this BBQ and we found it to be mixed reviews. We ordered two combos so that we could try pretty much all the different meats: pulled pork, brisket, smoked chicken, sausage and ribs. The clear winner of the meal was the brisket. It was the perfect balance of fat and meat, with little to no sauce. Cooked perfectly so that it tears apart with a fork and melts in the mouth. Very nicely done. The ribs would be my second choice as it was quite decent. Unfortunately, I couldn't give it another star as the rest of the items were okay. I found the smoked chicken too dry and the house BBQ sauce too strong on the vinegar. It is up to personal taste, but would have preferred if the sauces were different so not everything tasted like vinegar. Okay, but wouldn't drive 30 min for it next time. read more

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I do not understand why this place is rated so highly. I tried their cornbread, and it tasted bland and dry. The ribs I ordered was tender, but that was the only thing going for them. I could tell that the meat was boiled and then quickly finished off on the grill rather than slow-cooked. It really had no flavor and cannot compare to something that has been smoked for hours. I had to use extra BBQ sauce to make it edible. read more

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Pre ordered, all was great, Small eating area but had take out, very good selection in the feast. read more

We had the BBQ platter for 2 and it is definitely for more than 2 people if they were to eat all the sides. There were more sides than the BBQ itself. Unfortunately, it was too much for 2 people to eat a whole box of fries and containers of beans and coleslaw. The BBQ itself was a good size for 2 people. Everything was delicious except for the sausage which was rather bland. The coleslaw was a sour version which is not what I'm used to and the beans tasted like a vegetable soup. Wasn't sure what to make of them. The fries were good. read more

Smokin' Georges BBQ - Bbq platter for 2 - Barbeque Near Me - Nanaimo, British Columbia

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We keep trying to get a meal here, but there are always signs in the window, changing hours, closed for this reason or that. So far we can't seem to align our meal needs with their chaotic open & closed times. Some times they change the "eat in" policy to takeout only when we have gone by. They have their "Open" Diners In - Take Out sign in the parking lot and we are unable to see what the current situation is until we pull off Mostar and read the small sign in the window. We have heard it is good, but you wouldn't know by us. read more

Bacon + Nanaimo bar? Woohoo! This feature item was actually was brought me in. Then I learned they were featured on 'You Gotta Eat Here' so I thought it was worth a stop! Had the fried chicken, mozzarella sticks, fries, pulled pork sandwich, and both of their Nanaimo bars (bacon + dark chocolate and white chocolate dulce de Leche). Loved the fries and Nanaimo bars... white chocolate one was the best! Fried chicken is on the drier side and smaller pieces. Still tasty - they have the thin crispy skin kind, not the thicker batter type. Pulled pork was described as a little vinegary tasting but ok. Skip the mozza sticks. Worth a stop. Decent meal but my favourite part was the dessert! read more

Smokin' Georges BBQ - Nanaimo bars - White chocolate dulce de Leche (left), dark chocolate bacon (right) - $3.75 each - Barbeque Near Me - Nanaimo, British Columbia

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food is amazing, great friendly staff! smiles all around, if you like bbq this is a must try!

It's always exceptional! Even better when an event is catered w Smokin' Georges and it's a surprise!

Best George always greets you with a smile. Try the fried chicken too it's great! Friendly staff all the time

I was very excited about trying smoking George's out since I moved here last year and finally got the chance to! I ordered the BBQ feast (good for 2-3 hungry people) for takeout. It comes with BBQ ribs, pulled pork, beef brisket, pulled chicken, and a bratwurst sausage. Accompanying the meal was cornbread, fries, beans, and slaw. We also got BBQ sauce with our meal. Overall good portions for the price and super friendly staff! Pickup from the restaurant was easy and efficient as well. However, I was a bit disappointed with the meats. The pulled pork was tender and juicy, tasted great with the sauce. The BBQ ribs were dry and underseasoned, any meat that didn't touch the outside was flavorless. Similarly, we expected the beef brisket to be juicy and smokey, but it was dry and rather bland. It was however, quite tender. The chicken was nice, I really enjoyed the pickles with them. Chicken could have been juicier too. The bratwurst had good flavors and a nice crunchy skin. We enjoyed our sides a lot, the cornbread was moist, beans were delicious, and the slaw's acidity was perfect with the heavy meats. The fries were half burnt though, but the unburnt ones were crunch and fluffy! In the end, it was a decent meal, a bit monotonous with the flavors and bland, but great service and packaging! We also did have enough food for another meal :) read more

Smokin' Georges BBQ - Closeup of meats for BBQ feast - Barbeque Near Me - Nanaimo, British Columbia

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THE SMELL !! You could go there just for the smell ! If you want to leave a review, this app makes you write another sentence. read more

Still really bad So bad So bad So bad So bad Bad rips Over smoked. Tastes like a dirty oven Garbage taste, garbage ribs. Tossed them in the garbage No one in the house would eat them So disgusting So bad The brisket? Over cooked and dry So bad So terrible How could you serve this junk??? When I told them about the over lean, over cooked dry brisket they told me to order the fatty one next time. So, let me understand... if I don't want bad food then don't order bad food. So bad this place. He boys ----- do yourself a favour and good have some food at Memphis Blues in Vancouver, it's who you would like to be. I'm sure you know it. I also think you forgot how to do it. I dare you to take your food to them to taste. They'd do what I did. Throw it in the garbage. read more

Good tucka! Wish they had a few more poutine options. They did a great job swapping out the pulled pork with chicken on request. We also had the brisket, which was great. Was not a fan of the slaw. It has a lot of vinegar. The beans were okay. They were in the bitter / sour side. I like them more on the sweet and hot side. We'll be back again for the Barbecue Poutine! read more

came in for the bacon Nanaimo bar and it didn't disappoint I love the salty yet sweet combo as it's not overpowering with sugary taste. Listed on the Nanaimo trail fun way to try the different desert made famous here! Value 4/5 Atmosphere 4/5 Service 4/5 Quality 4/5 16/20 read more

We ordered the Supersized BBQ Feast for take out. I was salivating the entire drive back as the food smelled so delicious! The quality & flavors were second to none! Every one of the dishes were excellent with the brisket standing out the most for me. In addition to the excellent quality of the meal or was also a very good value! The staff were extremely engaging & kind while they pulled my order together. I live in New Hampshire so I won't be eating here on a regular basis but I guarantee I'll be placing an order the next time I'm in Nanaimo visiting family! read more

Brisket like no other. Many restaurants try to equal but I have not found any that come close. Sweet, tender, juicy with so much incredible flavour. Ahhhhh!!!! read more

Let's all appreciate that they have a sink that exists outside of the washroom for hand washing purposes. That's important and I like it a lot. However, the convenient hand washing sink is not the highlight of this BBQ place. Obviously it's the BBQ. My friend and I shared the BBQ brisket plate with a side of the mac. Oooh dang was that ever a great way to get out island road trip started! I would definitely say that was enough food to share between two people. If I ate it all by myself it would be an immediate food coma - a delightful food coma - but I'd sleep through the road trip which was not the objective here. The beef brisket was tender and Smokey and the sauce was tasty. Very easy to devour without regrets. The Mac was creamy and satisfying and all the comfort a bowl of carbs can offer with some crispy onions that only made it better. The beans and slaw were good. The corn bread was dang good. You could tell it's fresh made with quality corn. Ugh so much happiness in a plate. Good prices, quick service, and BBQ sauce at every table! read more

Smokin' Georges BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Nanaimo, British Columbia

Pretty impressive BBQ. I've eaten there twice both times had a good experience. Try the brisket it's delicious.

Great place and staff, the owner is so friendly and knows how to cook meat! I love the pulled pork but anything you chose will be delicious! read more

Smokin' Georges BBQ - Pulled pork poutine - Barbeque Near Me - Nanaimo, British Columbia

Had the 1/2 rack with traditional sides. My bf had the pulled pork poutine. We got 2 bottled sodas. No sweet tea in a bbq restaurant?? And the guy looked at me crazy when I asked if they had wet naps. Yes, near the ketchup counter. Ketchup? Why not have a bbq sauce counter with all types like most bbq restaurants I've ever been in have? We were also hoping to try the bacon nanaimo bars but no desserts were available. The food was average. Not bad. But not going back. The restaurant also needs a good scrubbing, table re-arrangement, and some ambiance. This North Carolina girl purposely visited for some excellent bbq and was underwhelmed. read more

Was in Nanaimo and had absolutely no idea where to eat for dinner, so off to Yelp I went! The app populated a bunch of restaurants nearby and we decided to have dinner here because it was featured on "You Gotta Eat Here!" I'll admit that the restaurant is in a bit of a weird spot because there's a bunch of other closed offices in the area. It felt more like a catering company with a restaurant than a restaurant with a catering service. It didn't deter us because one of the employees was outside moving some things around (shelf wagon) and greeted us with a big smile and hello. We walked in and I was greeted by someone (that I felt) that looked like Michael Kelly (Doug Stamper on House of Cards). I had to do a double take to make sure that it wasn't him running this place haha. We had 5 people, so we ordered the 'Supersized BBQ feast', mac & cheese, deep fried pickles, and the pulled pork tater tots. The amount of food we got was ridiculous. The menu said the supersized BBQ feast feeds 3-4 hungry people, but we had so much left over to take home. Perhaps, if we didn't order the other sides then it would've been ok, but that feast has a ton of meat on there. Pros: - beans were delicious, because it tasted almost like a chili than mushy beans - I really liked the cornbread, but the rest of the party thought it was ok - The ribs were AMAZING! Has that ooey gooey BBQ sauce slathered all over it with this deliciously subtle smokey aftertaste that lingers on your palate just enough for you to want more - The chicken I thought was pretty good, because I liked the sauce/marinade that it was cooked in - Mac & cheese is really substantial, so I don't think I'd be able to eat an order of that and anything else. Not necessarily a bad thing because it was delicious, but something to keep in mind - Pulled pork and brisket were quite good with no complaints from our end - Fries were good fresh and they held up quite well the next day when I reheated them in the oven - Deep fried pickles were good. Came with 4 or 5 large pickle spears, not like the horribly thin slices served at Elephant & Castle - Coleslaw wasn't your traditional creamy kind, this one had quite a bit of a tang to it from the vinegar, but it was very refreshing when eaten after a big portion of BBQ meat Cons: - The pulled pork tater tots weren't really as good as I'd hope. It's a ball of pulled pork that's battered and deep fried. It's by no means bad, just not something that I personally liked - The sausage was a little disappointing because we felt that the meat inside was a bit too lean, so it ended up being a bit of a dry sausage compared to the usual juicy ones Overall, we were very happy with our meal and would definitely return next time we're on the island! read more

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Delicious food and excellent service. Brisket topped salad was with just the right amount of greens and meat combined with the house dressing on the side and served with a generous slice of cornbread We also ordered the pulled pork sandwich with a side of chili. All yummy fixings. read more

An average BBQ joint , portions definitely could be bigger , only smokehouse in town . Corn bread was cold and dry , waitressing was good .

The best 1) BBQ meat 2) easy to find 3) clean The worst 1) tough parking 2) greasy 3) BBQ is addictive so be careful :) read more

Great BBQ, fried pickles and pulled pork are yummy. This is a great one to do as takeaway

I've been smoking baby backs at home for years, and it's fair to say I'm spoiled. I prefer Hickory for my smoker - it has a stronger flavour than Alder - but give these nice folks full credit for the taste of their ribs. I do prefer baby backs to side ribs (which George's uses) as I find the texture better, but nobody's likely to be disappointed with these ribs. The sauce was good, but I'm a spicy kind of guy, and would have added a habenero or two :-) The corn bread was absolutely first rate, period. The small side of beans shared the tasty smokey taste of the ribs; I'm no fan of vinegret slaw, but give top marks for its crispy freshness. If you want real Southern BBQ, you may be disappointed. North Carolina it's not, but it's as close as you will likely get in Nanaimo. I plan on trying the pulled pork next visit. read more

Smokin' Georges BBQ - Half rack of ribs, slaw, beans & corn bread...awesome. - Barbeque Near Me - Nanaimo, British Columbia

Delicious, friendly and quick! I'm personally not a fan of the gravy used on the Poutine but I sampled the Smoked Sausage, Pulled Pork Taco and the Pit Beans and they were all fantastic! Love the decor and the old timey soda read more

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Great food, busy lunch crowd. Amazing sandwiches. Reasonable prices. They need some real southern ice tea and we can then call it legit barbecue read more

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I've never written a review before nor have I ever cared to. But this place was an absolute muck, had to take a second to appreciate greatness They know what they're doing read more

It was a Monday evening of the labour day long weekend around 7:30 they had no ribs or chicken left! I had the crispy prawns, not good way too much corn meal in the coating. Beans and coleslaw were ok I was not impressed plus the establishment was filthy! read more

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The food here is top notch for the style of barbeque. Love the pulled pork and smoked chicken. If you are not a fan of sweet, sauce-drenched barbeque this place is NOT for you. The ambience is terrible, cramped tables and a loud environment. Not exactly a date-night spot. Staff are great - always polite and friendly. 5/5 for food, 3/5 for everything else. read more

Awesome food and service. Allow substitutes, always on time with promises of pick up time available. Awesome flavour

I am often skeptical of smoked meat and BBQ joints. I find them either way too expensive for what you get, or the food just not done right. Forget that. This place has amazing food, solid portions, at very reasonable prices. Between the 6 of us we rocked a meat tray to share, a couple special sandwiches, some mac and cheese, tacos, and a couple extra sides. There was nothing that wasn't devoured and enjoyed. They checked up on us a couple of times at the table, and you could tell that the staff genuinely cared that they were serving a great product. Not only will I be going back, I have a new place for take out. 100% recommended without any hesitation. read more

Love the pulled pork poutine!! Order it all the time. The BBQ sauce made in house is awesome. Love that it's not a franchise and is local. Owner is on premises almost all the time and takes pride in his restaurant. Tacos are super good too. For dessert...Nanaimo Bars with bacon! Oh my! Check it out for nicely smoked (and naturally smoked not injected with artificial smoke)..flavourful. Yumm... now I want some more! read more

Delicious. Pretty fair priced. The staff are extremely friendly. I don't often tip on a service that doesn't really require much serving, but Smokin' Georges BBQ staff service certainly deserves a tip. I haven't had one negative experience here. -1 Star for slightly high price for sandwiches and various other items, I'd like to see a combo deal instead of paying full price for each, but this is just being picky. Realistically it's a solid 4.5 from me. read more

OH, man. Let me just say, I think their brisket is a hallucinogenic and should be illegal. I say this because one bite in, and I found myself in an altered state of dreamy carnivorous bliss. We ordered the BBQ feast, which offered a little bit of everything (actually a lot of everything, pulled pork, ribs, smoked chicken, sausage--made in Parksville just for them-- and-- the brisket. I am not normally a brisket fan, but oh, am I a fan of Smokin' Georges' brisket. And the chicken, and the pulled pork... can I go on? The fries, yum, (though they did suffer a little from the take out box (speaking of, a compostable one, thank you, George!) the cornbread-- just like my grandma makes. The beans, not your usual BBQ beans-- better. It was a BBQ feast three days before Thanksgiving, and whoa, am I ever thankful that Smokin' Georges opened in Nanaimo. And today, I enjoyed leftovers that were blissfully yummy too. Yes, they're in an industrial park. Yes, they're located next to a store that cleans your scuzzy hockey equipment. Doesn't matter. Go open the door and order some carniverous bliss. You'll be thankful. read more

Portion sizes are very small. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich, my grandfather ordered the two meat platter. My sandwich was nice, however it had almost twice as much meat as was on my grandfathers platter, combined. My order cost roughly $10 and his cost $16.50. read more