Located at a bay, this place is sorta hidden inside if your not familiar with the area. There are plenty of open seating with multiple tvs. Brisket Plate: Brisket super tender with smoked flavor and the portion is as shown in the picture Bread is as good add of Texas toast Beans I would say are fair but i think are missing a distinct flavor Mac salad is fair as well. I am not a fan in the first place but i know exactly how this one was made because it tastes like the one my family makes. Other than the food, shirts with characters are pretty cool. 3 stars mainly for the plate, i have yet to try other stuff. Ohhh .... Be warned about the XXX BBQ sauce, it contains some Carolina Reaper Pepper and will getcha! read more

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Great food & staff. We're going again tonight. Best BBQ around. No more CJs for us. I recommend it to all my friends & neighbors Mary read more

Restaurant was clean. Service was good. The problem is with the bbq food specifically. If it's not good food don't put it on the menu we spent 70$ the Tri-tip/brisket/ burnt ends were all dry. I would rather eat bushes beans.Mac and cheese noodles were not fully cooked. And all the food was barely warm basically room temperature, we threw most all of the food out. Honestly I know that this restaurant can do better but I will never eat their bbq again. Owner was not present this day I don't know if that had anything to do with it. read more

I'm visiting from Chicago and honestly walked into this food area looking for a different restaurant, but came across Smokin Jays. I am so glad I did. The service was outstanding the tri-tip was the best I've ever tasted & the fries were Plus the ambiance was crazy! I will stop back again before I head out of town read more

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I was walking by when the aroma of smoked bbq caught my attention. I followed my nose which led me to this hidden gem tucked away in a sushi food court. ?? As a bbq novice, I wasn't sure what to order at first. I settled on the brisket fries and my husband went with a pork sandwich. The brisket fries arrived piping hot, loaded with tender chunks of smoked brisket, creamy white cheese sauce, and tangy barbecue drizzle over a bed of crispy fries. I finally understood the magic of smoked BBQ. The brisket was incredibly tender and infused with that quintessential smoky bbq essence that had lured me here. My husband was very happy with his generously sized pulled pork sandwich. I couldn't finish all the fries, but I did polish off most of the meaty brisket chunks. Do be aware that some chunks have quite a bit of fat that you'll want to cut or bite off before swallowing. I felt like a Louisiana frat boy after this meal. Overall, this is a great spot to get your barbecue fix on the harbor. I can see this being a go-to place for summer weekends during the 4th of July or Labor Day. I'll definitely be back to try more from their menu! read more

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I saw their Instagram page and the food looked fantastic. Well. I went there and got their Philly cheesesteak and some lemon pepper wings and WOW. Some of the best food I've ever had. Amazing service and the inside is so cool looking. I will be back! read more

Their tacos are crispy, American-style. I should have guessed since they have lettuce and cheese by default. But this is Oxnard and most places selling tacos here are selling soft tacos. read more

Food perfect. Good Music. Staff cool AF. As a Ventura Tide Pod listener I decided to try. Best BBQ in Ox. read more

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By far the best barbecue I've had since I moved to Oxnard 10 years ago. I got the pork and brisket plate and it melts in your mouth. I think I'm addicted. read more

Rate it 2.5 I was super excited and end up being disappointed, I lost my appetite. - Mac n cheese was bland, needed more flavor - chili cheese fries had mustard on top and it ruined them for me - got the chicken sandwich, mild, and it was DRY there was no sauce on chicken or even on the bun, it came with coleslaw and that was also dry - menu should really include all the ingredients that items have such as pickles, sauce, mustard, etc. This would have helped out a lot and honestly would have been able to give a better review. - I don't plan on going back, and I probably wouldn't recommend :( Good notes - staff was friendly and the place was clean - order came out pretty quick and didn't wait too long. read more

I want to eat everything at this place!! The food was delicious I am very excited to go back

Finally made my way on over to Smokin' Jays! And I'm glad I did. Smokin' Jays is located inside the Harbor Mart. There's plenty of parking...and the food is simply delicious! I ordered the tri tip plate. It comes with Mac salad and BBQ beans and garlic bread. The meat was smoked perfectly and is was tender. The beans were sweet and spicy! I thought the Mac salad could have used a little more mayo! But I'd eat it again anyways !! read more

Smokin Jays - Tri Tip Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

I can't rate the service or ambiance because I haven't been to the restaurant, but I can safely report the food is amazing. I liked the brisket and sauce the most, but the other sides were really good. Normally fat grosses me out, but the meat was so good and tender I could eat the whole pieces. I think this restaurant is my new favorite for barbecue! read more

In the mood for a burger almost went to In and Out but took a chance here. OMG what did I just eat? I had the Pass The Smoke burger, that is legit! They just ruined me for any gourmet burgers. I'm saying this a bargain for $18. Buns soft and supple, that smashed meat patty with some umami maillard reaction goodness, gooey egg, and the fatty smoky brisket topped off with a little bbq. Chef kiss. Btw fries were also very solid. Must try! read more

Had the trip tip sandwich. It didn't taste like tri tip at all! No smoke flavor or flavor whatsoever so ever. Come on I was expecting better based on these reviews. This isn't real bbq. If u want real bbq go to Its in the Sauce. But hey everyone has different opinions. This is just mine. read more

So good I want more, I ordered the loaded chicken fries. The barbecue sauce is so so so good on this too.

Wow! Best BBQ I've tasted in a long long time. Everything was so fresh tasting. I had the "meal" for $18. Was it worth $18? He'll ya! I had Brisket so tender, my mouth water as I ate it. The BBQ sauce had an amazing sweet and spicy taste. My sides were mac and and cheese and BBQ beans ( which reminded me if my Dad's. You also get two pieces of garlic bread. Great service and smiling staff. You could see them cooking and having a good time. Get in the car, and get over here! read more

Wife and I stumbled on this hidden gem. We got a tri tip sandwich and Nashville hot chicken tenders. The fries were amazing. Crispy but soft in the middle. The tri tip sandwich I was tender and had a smoke ring about a half inch. Impressive. Would love to eat again. The Nashville hot chicken tenders were great ... very spicy. read more

Brisket was fatty and juicy. Tri tip tender and chewy in a good way. Bbq sauce was different and interesting. Spicy bbq sauce is a good spice, if you like spicy it's a good 6/10 level. The hot honey wings were juicy and crunchy but it's a little too sweet. Service was very nice. If you get the plate, make a garlic bread sandwich with the Mac salad and the meat you get! Pour some bbq sauce on top! read more

Food is ALWAYS 5 star but today I'm only giving 4 due to the quality of service... Was very busy so I expected to have to wait a bit for my to go order but what I wasn't expecting was to watch the line I waited almost 20 minutes in to order, those behind me all got their food while I'm still waiting 20 minutes later... (I only ordered 2-2piece chicken tenders) I asked if my order was coming out soon and they said "yes soon" and when they finally called my name I got my bag and one order of chicken was missing? So I asked the gal about it and showed her my receipt and she literally walked away without saying anything! No "oh I'm sorry we'll get that for you" or "just a moment" ‍ still waiting 15 more minutes-again I asked when my order was coming out? They're all scrambling busy and I felt like I was a burden. The entire place cleared out-everyone who ordered got their food... those in line behind me as well as all the new people who walked in ‍ I waited 40 minutes total for my order so I was a bit frustrated to say the least! I still recommend smokn Jays but won't be coming in again during that hour of the day (Saturday 6:30pm) read more

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Man Smokin Jays is soooo amazing! It literally sells out of every menu they post. Way to go Fam! I appreciate you and all your hard work; it tastes INCREDIBLE! Literally the BEST tasting food, every single, time. Carmen you are the best. Thank you for making magic happen. Top notch service and out of this world food. Jay, you are THE MAN! read more

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What can I say everything on the menu is bomb and well seasoned. The owner even gave us some free samples of the doña's green pozole & let me tell you that hit the spot the perfect kick of spice. Don't forget the slush puppie so good. Staff is super friendly and welcoming. Don't walk RUN read more

Smokin Jays - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

One Of The Best BBQ Spots In Ventura County. The Customer Service There Is So Refreshing And Friendly You'll Feel Right At Home. The Location It's Self Give Off Fresh Krew Laid Back Relaxed Vibes. read more

Smokin Jays - Some Of The Best BBQ In Ventura County. - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

I know I said it before, but Smoking Jay's is the best barbecue joint you could ever go to the food is fire. I've never been disappointed. Recently went and tried their fried pickles. They were spot on. read more

Smokin Jays - Newest spot - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

Favorite new place in town when i can take a break from my diet life. Good comfort food made to order done quick and not that expensive. Friendly staff. read more

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Hi. Came in with my wife yesterday. I was super excited to try a new bbq place! I came in with a smile and was greeted by eye rolls and a sigh. And I get it; you're young lady and I'm old but you should be washing dishes if you can't smile and say "hi" or even a "welcome in guys." Then I turned around to see a sign on the door say no restroom. Fun. Pretty sure the health department would have something to say about that. Then the pricing. HOLY SHIIIITTTTT. $30 a plate with no drink?! ...$30 a plate I could have gone to a nice sit down restaurant.... So you would think this is gonna be big portions right?! Nope. I spent over $80 on two plates, +two canned sodas and a tip. Big portions? Nope! I got 4 tiny slices of brisket and 4 tiny slices of the DRYEST tri tip of my life. It was so overcooked that there was no meat fibers left, it was also FLAVORLESS. I like tender but this was cooked to oblivion. My wife got brisket and chicken and all she got was two tiny chicken breasts that were clearly from a frozen bag of processed breasts. And like my plate, 4 TINY slices of brisket. I should also say something about the sides. Your macaroni salad is flavorless and gross, your flair is black olives? Why? Your beans are watery refried pinto beans, that tastes like... beans. No onion? No trimmings, no fat? No flavor. This place is a rip off. VERY Expensive Small portions No restroom No draft sodas Rude/cold employees No bbq sauce selection?! No sauce on the tables? Just tiny ramekins of chili lime sauce that tastes like baby rays and Tajin mixed together Do not go here. This is NOT BBQ. For the price you could go to wood ranch and get a round of drinks or an appetizer. For the price you could have ordered one of everything at marshal's bodacious bbq. And those employees will earn a tip and you'll have a place to take a piss... and get a soda refill. Haha read more

Ordered a menagerie of items in my group and the flavor was best in the chicken fries! Highly recommend. The service was polite and the gal made eye contact and smiled which is a lot nowadays. I appreciated her recommendations. We took our food to go and ate at the beach. So good. Thank you! read more

Smokin Jays - Chicken fries - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

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Food is delicious, but the customer service is hit or miss. Besides a couple of nice employees, a certain pink-haired employee got my order wrong 3 times! Even when I went out of my way to correct it, she seemed so unbothered and quite frankly rude. read more

This place was goooood. Food tasted great and the hot sauce really delivered! I'll definitely go back to try other things on the menu. read more

Smokin Jays - Brisket Sando & 3 Nashville Tenders - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

Lord forgive me for I have sinned. This place is so good! The restaurant concept is unique to the area and I especially enjoy the type of food and drinks served here. I had the brisket fries, which you could easily get two meals out of. This dish was really rich, but I had a mango slush puppy with a creamy Dole whip to go with it and it really balanced my meal out. It was also a little nostalgic for me since I haven't had a slush puppy since I was a kid. The service was friendly and they do offer a military discount. I will look forward to trying the rest of the menu in the future. read more

My lawd how I wish I had taken more photos of the food I've had here because it is INDULGENT. Portions so big, I need a little help from Mary Jane anytime I come for a visit. Jay himself with make you the hottest of hot sauces upon request and his team always has the biggest smiles - it's no wonder because everything they make is EPIC. I love how the menu constantly changes and anything and everything can be found here. You absolutely cannot go wrong. Cheers, Jay! So glad y'all found your way to the local food court! Also don't skimp on their BBQ sauce because yoooooooooo. read more

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Location: probably one of the worst spots you could possibly imagine. If they are that successful, they'd be in a better location, keep that in mind. Food: overpriced, over salted and low quality. If you want something with so much grease you could deep fry with it after your done eating, this place is for you. It looks good, but does it taste good? No, not really. If your go to is to just top food with more food, you're no chef or decent cook. The people that work there are ok. They don't really know what they are doing aside from slinging sub par food. They are nice enough but need service training. Not great. Not good. But if you want a cool picture of food, check it out. read more

The melt-in-your-mouth brisket fries were to die for! And the salad made me feel less guilty! read more

Smokin Jays - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

I fell in love with the chicken tenders one of my favorites also the burgers to die for and you can't forget the Tri tip, ribs etc. Plus the service is top notch friendly atmosphere they treat you like family highly recommend thumbs up Smoking Jay's read more

Yummy yessss.... Yeah... Uh huh. Bomb smells I drove over an hour I do it again...... p.s great vibes... read more

Happened upon this place by accident, nice little hole in the wall BBQ joint in Oxnard, really amazing food. The brisket was so tender and the ribs were so flavorful, two-very greasy thumbs up. read more

Smokin Jays - Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

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Love the chicken! Surprisingly I didn't think I would. We ordered the Tri tip, brisket and the chicken for a party and had to go back and order more. If you order their fries order a side of their comeback sauce - it's the new ketchup in my house. Great food and great service, always busy. read more

I don't even blaze like that but Smokin' Jays got me feeling high!! I just be eating their food completely in awe. Everything I've had here is amazing. The smoked brisket fries are top tier, definitely my fav! I stumbled upon Smokin' Jays while walking around the Channel Islands Harbor. I split the smoked brisket fries with a friend and the next THREE times I went back to Smokin' Jays I wanted to try something new, but I just kept getting those damn brisket fries lol they're too good. They smother them in bbq sauce and a gouda cheese sauce...GOUDA. And can I just say they got some of the best fries in the game?! They're hella crispy when they're fresh, they reheat well, AND I've even eaten these fries cold and they're still fire. Other honorable mentions are their smash burgers - specifically the chile relleno burger goes crazyyy! It's definitely a novelty burger so I was interested yet nervous to try it and it exceeded my expectations. My brother tried it and he doesn't even like chile relleno, but he loved their chile relleno burger. Their BBQ burger is very solid too. Bring your appetite when you come here. The portions for most of their meals are large so I either end up splitting a meal with someone or I end up with leftovers. read more

Smokin Jays - fried chicken chile relleno fries (left) and smoked brisket fries (right) - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

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Went there for the first time today. I had the tri-tip sandwich. This is my go to meal to test their food. It was so tender and totally delicious! I had no udea that this place existed! And it's right down the street from where I live. Apparently, the owner is from New Orleans and you can tell. I can't rave enough about this place! Total thumbs up!! read more

The chicken pretendo tenders were soft and flavorful. The fries were hard. The young girl who gave me my order did not thank me. read more

Smokin Jays - Chicken fingers with fries - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California