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    Smoky Kitchen BBQ

    4.3 (27 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 pm - 4:00 am (Next day)

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    Crack Powdered Wings
    Alex B.

    Everything I've tried is perfect. Great late night food. Other food trucks are in this area but this is my go to.

    Fried Fish Plate - Super tasty
    Imani S.

    This place was a food truck outside of Grady hospital. It was late night and I don't want junk food completely so I went by. There is a mix of medical workers and reg people outside so you know that was colorful. I ordered Fried Fish and Shared the Rib Tips and Jerk Chicken w my boyfriend. The food ended up coming out so amazing. The macaroni and cheese was really good also. The wait was about 20 min because the do some type of Togo order system probably due to the hospital workers. But 10/10

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    Lamarr E.

    Great portion sizes and some really good BBQ you ll find at this truck. After a late night at a concert, we found them open on google. Like the variety on the menu, pretty much anything you're craving at the end of a good night. The rib tips are fire, super flavorful and tender. They go a little too hard with the black pepper on some of their items, so thats my only critique. But otherwise, the guys definitely put in work at this truck!

    Rib tips Mac & cheese, baked beans
    Chris H.

    Cool food truck right outside of Grady Hospital! Food & service are great but the wait will be at least 20/30 min so I recommend you call your order in!

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    Randal M.

    Smoky Kitchen BBQ is hands down the greatest late-night BBQ I've ever had. With 3 guys, 2 smokers, 2 deep frying pots, and a truck, the operation seems to primarily serve workers in Grady Hospital, downtown emergency services, and local construction. They open around 11:30 PM each weekday with a whiteboard of food options, and they erase food options from the whiteboard as they run out of items until they close around 4 AM. Options for meats vary by day but include ribs, sausage, grilled and fried chicken (tenders, thighs and wings!), and fried seafood. The sides seem to run out faster: mac & cheese, million-dollar spaghetti, baked beans, and and more. They accept cash and card. I got a spicy sausage on a bun ($3) and pork rib tips ($8). The sausage was flavorful and legitimately spicy. I appreciate that they had tartar sauce as a condiment option! The pork rib tips came in a huge portion with 2 slices of white bread and an optional tomato-based BBQ sauce. While I couldn't detect any smoky flavor, the ribs were tender and flavorful. I was delighted to eat this on a windowsill. These guys are doing the noble task of feeding many medical workers in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are very few restaurants operating after midnight during this crisis, and these guys are drawing small crowds from across the street. As a certified night owl, I plan on biking over here often. Their only online presence seems to be their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smokykitchenbbq/

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    Really good food the whole menu,my favorites are the rib tips, million dollar spaghetti and wings

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    Everything I've had is 10/10. I just wish they did the broccoli casserole more often.

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    Food was really good I look forward to coming back next time I'm in Atlanta!! It didn't take us long to get the food service was good!!

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    6 years ago

    Best late night BBq in Atlanta hands down. It's a MUST VISIT Great customer service, Great atmosphere, Great food, all around great choice.

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    6 years ago

    If you're looking for a place to eat late night, do yourself a favor and go here! I had the rib tips mac & cheese and baked beans.

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