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Smoking Cherry's BBQ

2.3 (10 reviews)
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Steve G.

Smoking Cherry's BBQ deserves a chance to succeed as a locally homegrown business. After deliberating for two days, I decided to write about my experience at Smoking Cherry's BBQ. Hopefully, this will save you time and money when choosing where to eat in Douglasville. Honestly, I don't recommend eating at Smoking Cherry's BBQ. In a few words, this place is odd, and the food is cold, old, and likely contaminated with mold. I have tried to eat at Smoking Cherry's BBQ twice before, determined to get a taste of their food. On our first visit, they were closed for a catering event on a Sunday. That explained the lone tour bus in the parking lot. Then, a week later, I returned on a Monday to find they were closed again on Mondays and Tuesdays. On Friday, I gave it a third try for lunch. At 12:10, we arrived (two of us) and were excited about this new restaurant that had replaced an iconic BBQ restaurant. The exterior landscaping was poorly maintained as we approached and entered. There's no problem since we already know there's a labor shortage. There was also help wanted lettering on their exterior signage. Again, a sign of the times. As we entered, we were promptly greeted and seated. The interior was new, and everything was clean. Then we received the menu. I must state this is one odd menu! This menu does not clarify what is and is not included in your meal. Drinks and taxes are included in the prices stated. Or at least given my receipt. There was no tax charged on the ticket. We ordered. The staff was extremely polite and kind. I ordered a vegetable plate, and my friend ordered a pork plate. Keep in mind this was lunch, and Smoking Cherry's BBQ has no lunch specials. Then the struggle began as we waited forty-five minutes for our food to arrive. It should be noted the restaurant was at about 25% capacity. We were disappointed once the food arrived. I ordered a loaded baked potato, coleslaw, turnip greens, and broccoli casserole. The loaded potato had only bacon. I asked three times over 30 minutes for butter. No one could furnish a simple bit of butter. The potato was small and so hard that my fork would not penetrate. The rest of the food was not warm - except the coleslaw. My friend's BBQ was odd, loaded with onions, and the bun was smashed flat and old. When I first saw it, I thought it was some new special bread! All in all, we wanted to get out of there as fast as possible. Despite being friendly, the server was inept. We appreciated him and tipped him 20% because he did his best to care for us. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place. I feel sorry for them.

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Food was absolutely amazing!! I'm from Charleston SC and we are particular about soul food but they nailed it!

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Mr. Morris Kelley, tel. 770.715.1435 opened a BBQ Food Truck in the parking lot at 9459 GA-5…read moreoutside his sister's Barbershop. We happened upon this little gem while checking out the Iced and Topped Bakery Shoppe in the same strip mall. Hubby and I had already eaten lunch; however, were interested in coming back so we walked over to check out his hours. Mr. Kelley graciously answered all of our questions and let us try his brisket, BBQ ribs and alligator sausage. These were on par with the best smoked meats we've had anywhere in the United States. You would usually only expect to find smoked meats this good at a few places in the Atlanta area and in Texas. The meats were tasty and tender with a great smoke flavor being present in a big way, something you don't find at most BBQ places these days. In addition to the aforementioned meats, he smokes rabbit, chicken, etc. The game meats he smokes varies occasionally depending upon what he has available to smoke. Mr. Kelley's BBQ Food Truck can be found in the mall most days, unless he is servicing a catering event (Wedding/Birthday/Business/Celebration.) BRING CASH as he doesn't have the means to facilitate paying with credit cards with inflation rampant these days. This is a "To-Go" setup. It's such a great location as you can get phenomenal smoked BBQ and delicious dessert next door all in one quick stop (along with a hair cut, if desired).

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My husband and I had a taste for grilled hotdogs one Saturday evening. Based on a few Yelp reviews,…read morewe decided to give this place a shot. Our GPS took us straight to it. We ordered 4 hotdogs: two with ketchup and mustard (3/5) and two with slaw (4/5). My husband also decided to get a 1/2 slab of ribs (3/5). I never put ketchup on my hotdog so don't ask me why I did it this time SMH. The server, who we assumed was the owner, was courteous and about the business of delivering orders in a timely manner. There was a steady flow of customer traffic. The prices were affordable. We sat in our truck and ate. We could've also eaten on the dining tables on the lot.

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