I wish I had better news here, but my lunch proved no good deed (trying random restaurant next to the place I got coffee this morning) goes unpunished. I must take some of the blame - I did not order one of the meals written in big letters on the wall but from a small sign near the register which caught eye - Baby Back Rib Special. I should have clued in that since nowhere else were ribs mentioned this might not be a wise choice, but I looooove ribs and allowed myself to be wooed. What I received were ribs that were so dry and meat devoid as to be considered desiccated, dryer than Ben Stein taking roll call. Rib meat is not supposed to crunch like cracklins but these did. The baked beans are not bad, but not out of the ordinary but these sad ribs meant some piggy died in vein and this makes me sad. They may have other stuff that is better, but honestly these ribs were in no shape to be given to a customer. You are better off not selling something inedible and maybe getting that customer back another day than giving something that even to the eye is clearly past it's edible lifecycle. read more

This review is for the retail store and not the food truck owned by the same person. Food was fast, ordered a brisket quesadilla and loaded brisket nachos to go and received them in about 6 minutes. I have no complaints about the taste of the barbecue itself, the barbecue meat was moist and it was ready quickly! I would suggest ordering different menu items because my two particular entrees alone were very food truck reminiscent - the nachos were made with standard chips you would get at a ball park, and the quesadilla was similar to your typical bar fare. I'm definitely going to go back! Next time I will try more original menu items like the Barbecue Parfait or the bowl with mashed potatoes, some vessel that won't take away from the bbq experience as much. Cute interior, just know that this is a to-go place so if you plan on eating here, there are only a half dozen spots. read more

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Brisket super tender, establishment nice and clean. A great place to go for a quick lunch. Will definitely be a go to place for good BBQ!! read more

Tha Smokin Chef - Brisket with baked Mac and Cheese, so tender and yummy. Definitely will be back!!!! - Food Trucks Near Me - Lewisville, Texas

I'm pretty picky about BBQ places. I always order brisket and Mac and cheese when I'm first trying a new place. I ordered the brisket street tacos and the baked mac and cheese. The meat was moist and not at all chewy and had a great flavor. The Mac and cheese had fresh cilantro on top which was new for me. It added a really nice flavor to the dish. The restaurant was super clean and the guys working treated me like a regular. I will absolutely be back. The folks at Tha Smokin Chef seem to enjoy what they do and it comes through in the food they serve. read more

I'm not sure what made me stop here but I'm glad I did. The service was great and fast. The owner was really nice and polite. I ordered the bbq parfait with mashed potatoes and mac n cheese. The brisket was really good and flavorful ! Everything was well seasoned and every bite was delightful lol! read more

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I love BBQ and would probably eat from this food truck again and again, if it weren't for the way my experience was handled. Halfway through my meal, I found a HAIR. I went back to the truck and got a confused look by one person and a weak apology from the other. "Huh, that's weird. Neither of us have hair like that." Are you saying I put it in there?? At no point did they offer to remake my meal or offer a refund. "Thanks for letting us know." Seriously? $10 for a meal with hair in it. Maybe you should be wearing hair nets, or at the very least a hat. read more

This place is REALLY good but they are never open!! They're close nights and almost all weekend, practically! I wish they were open more, I'd eat there if they were. Not sure how they expect to stay in business when they're closed Sunday's and by 5pm on Saturday. I give it another year, at best. read more

This is the second time I've had your food. I can not say I was impressed the first time, I had tacos and the corn tortillas never made it on the skillet, which made for raw corn tortillas. I decided to give, "the smokin' chef" another try. Round two: Seriously guys, you are charging $8 for a bowl of mashed potatoes with a sprinkle of brisket, corn and jalapeños on top. There is probably a full tablespoon of brisket in this bowl, if that. Don't get me wrong, it smells great, but the actual sustenance, is just not there. Just about every item on this menu is over priced by about $3. read more

The smokin' loaded fries were good- moist meat, perfect fries and everything on it was perfect. The service and this food truck overall was on point. I will definitely be coming back! read more

It was very good. I had the Brisket Nachos...I would of loved some avocado but I don't think they have it available. My husband had the parfait which was very good all of it. Plus the funnel fries. Very good stuff. read more

Nothing great or really worthwhile. I had the two meat plate with baked mac and cheese. The Mac had no flavor and tasted reheated. The spicy sauce was sweet but had no heat. The meat was all right but did not have that smoke flavor I like in BBQ. For a food truck there are much better options. read more

To randall the owner: Thank you for the offer to refund or refeed me 3 months after the fact, but I will pass. Sorry if I caught you on a bad day but it really was that bad. I stand by my original review of the food, but Im happy to give you a star for standing behind it. read more

I got the famous smokin' bowl. While it tasted alright, the portion was tiny for the price. Maybe 1-1 1/2 cups worth of food total, for $9. Mashed potatoes and corn are pretty cheap, and easy to make from scratch, and great pulled pork isn't that difficult to make either. If you do it right, you don't even need to add sauce because it's so freaking juicy. The pulled pork was dry, and bland, and I'm glad I didn't ask them to hold the sauce because it was pretty much the only thing holding the dish together. I started this review out with 2 stars, but in the process of writing this, I just became more disappointed. read more

Great ribs! Awesome fried okra! Large quantities for a price that is much lower than similar competitors. They do need to start serving iced tea though... read more

I've been here once before. It's small with seating for maybe 6 people, but my brother likes bbq and it's the only place in Lewisville he hasn't tried. We were going to eat fast so my brother could get on the road and I could get home. We go in and order and they are out of baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, and corn tortillas. In a few minutes he comes out with a bag and two bottled cokes. I said, we were going to eat here, he said "sorry I'm closing". I said we don't really have anywhere to go. My house isn't close and out of the way for my brother to get home. The guy says "sorry I gotta pick up my kids". I responded, I guess we will eat in the car. He locks the door behind us. We get in the car and my nachos are in 3 separate containers. I have to put them together. Except he didn't give us any silverware. So I tell my brother I'll drink my coke while you eat, then I'll go home and eat. That is when we realize the cokes can't be opened without a bottle opener. The jerk let us walk out without forks, and no way to open our drinks. So we both have to wait until we each get to our homes to eat. It's an hour drive for my brother. So for the food. The tortilla chips are honestly the worst I've ever had. They are round and hard as a rock. The queso is okay, but it has a powdery consistency. The pico is only tomatoes and onions. The "Chef" obviously doesn't know how to make pico. The BBQ was okay, although one bite tasted like it had been burned to a crisp. Between the service and the mediocre food, I will never go back and warn others not to bother. read more