Stopped by the area and saw they still had brisket left. The brisket was juicy, Smokey and tender. Had some nice bark on the outside. read more

The Smok'd Hog - Brisket (1/3 LB) - Smokehouse Near Me - Temecula, California

The Smoked Hog Pop-Up at Prolific Brewing Co.: BBQ & Brews Done Right! Hit up The Smoked Hog pop-up at Prolific Brewing Company in Temecula, and it's a BBQ lover's paradise! Their brisket plate is unreal--juicy, slow-smoked brisket with a peppery rub, drizzled with tangy house-made BBQ sauce, and paired with creamy coleslaw. Pure smoky perfection in every bite! The staff are super friendly and they recommended a killer IPA that took my meal to the next level. Totally chill vibe where the whole family is welcome. read more

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Ona date We were unsure about what to eat since we had already had our mind set in stone for sandwiches nearby, but the tempting aromas drew us in. We decided on a pull bbq chicken sandwich, a bbq pulled pork sandwich, side of collard greens side mac and cheese, and side brisket fries. The collard greens lacked a flavorful punch, and the stovetop mac and cheese was watery and not baked. The brisket fries were excellent, but my pulled chicken could have used more sauce, even though it was very tender. As for the pulled pork sandwich, it was reported to be very tasty. Overall, while the experience had its highlights, I won't be back. read more

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Well I always have to try bbq when in available. Sorry but this was not up to my liking. Got the hot link sausage "loaded". With mustard sauce and slaw. Big mistake. Get it plain. The sausage was well smoked and jalapeño flavored. Just over done. The greens were bland and oily. The chicken sandwich with buffalo sauce was very dry. The Mac n cheese was not baked but boiled noodles and the kids loved it. Prob the best thing we had. Thats too bad because I really wanted to like this place. Just my opinion and everyone has different tastes so take it with a grain of salt. read more

The Smok'd Hog - Mac - Smokehouse Near Me - Temecula, California

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The pulled pork was amazing but my favorite part of the whole meal was the mac & cheese. Totally recommend anything on the menu. It was so good. Service incredible and the gentleman helping us was kind and let us try the coleslaw before ordering. Cute decor.... We had a blast! read more

I'll get to the point. Your cole slaw sucks! It's got more purple cabbage than a Vons produce department. And that's not all. Who ever is in charge of cutting the cabbage probably uses a butter knife. It was so chunky, I swore I was eating tree bark! If that's the way you prepare your slaw, that's fine. But a little adjustment wouldn't be asking too much. I forgot I posted something a year ago complaining about your food. I see nothing's changed! read more

Order was taken right away. Cashier was very friendly and attentive. Great tasting pulled chicken and pork sandwiches. As well as the brisket fries. The collard greens were very disappointing. They needed more flavor and so did the mac & cheese. Mac & cheese looked like a cheese sauce was just poured over the pasta and mixed. Order is taken at the counter and you pick up your order when you are notified. No ketchup was made available for fries, sadly. Canned sodas, beer and glass beverages available for purchase. Very loud indoors... Waited for about 15 minutes for our food. Outdoor seating available. Also a variety of music playing outside. First time eating here and not sure if I would come back here. read more

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If you are used to good seasoned bbq and flavorful sides like greens or mac n cheese, this is not the bbq spot for you. Nice customer service but food is terribly bland. read more

The food here is really good. The brisket melts in your mouth. The pulled pork is really good. The ribs are tender. The chicken is good for bbq but I don't usually eat chicken at bbq. The collard greens are yummy. So is the Mac and cheese. The potato salad is ok. The fries are good too, especially with the cheese sauce. Oh ya the cubano sandwich is pretty amazing too. The staff is kind and friendly as well. Would recommend. read more

The Smok'd Hog - Smokehouse Near Me - Temecula, California

The owner is very friendly and easy to like. The customer service is wonderful and the wait time is minimal. The ambiance is fantastic as it reminds me of a southern blues and bbq joint (without the live music and the Smokey air). As far a as the food goes, for my first time I tried the brisket burger, cornbread with hot butter, and the collards. The cornbread was soft and fluffy, sweet and savory, but the hot melted butter made it that much better. The collards were absolutely perfect! The right combination of Smokey, fatty, and earthy. The brisket burger left a bit to be desired. I sampled the brisket before ordering and it was perfect! The brisket burger lacked flavor,l and was a bit greasy. The melted cheese was a bit much as it over powered the burger. The bun was perfectly toasted. read more

The Smok'd Hog - Prime Brisket Burger - Smokehouse Near Me - Temecula, California

Nice location and nice shopping center around if you want to look around with shops, coffee and other goodies. Nice little place to walk around. This place is located inside with 4 more food vendors to choose from which is great, seating is spacious and they have a great bar selection as well in the corner of the building. The food was incredible the brisket is a must and the Mac and cheese def. This place will not disappoint. Def going back to try the other venues as well. read more

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So I decided to give this place a second chance! I love BBQ! The first time I had them, it was decent. After a second try. No. The BBQ could be ten times better. The ribs were okay. But the sausage was dry, the mac and cheese did not have any flavor. Just cheese. The potato salad could be seasoned more as well. More bland than anything. The corn bread was falling and breaking every where. I see a lot of upside in this place. But there is much more work to be done. read more

We spent Fathers day here and were extremely disappointed. It was my oversight not to have noticed that this isnt an actual restaurant, but rather a food court. The way it's priced, I feel like we deserved an actual server, but that was the least of what left a poor impression. When ordering, they only had pulled pork and pulled chicken. While waiting, one of our group went in to check on the food and saw poor food handling skills with no gloves. The chicken came out with raw portions and they refused to change it for something non meat as my daughter had lost her appetite for meat at that point. The building was overly hot and swarmed with flies. Outside had a breeze, but every outdoor table was dirty-like grimy and greasy. I apologized profusely througout the entire meal since I had chosen to try this and it was for Fathers day. Needless to say, with so many amazing BBQ places that are stellar, we won't be returning. read more

Tried the buffalo chicken sandwich and it was not great. Chicken was dry and bland. Buffalo sauce tasted like Franks Red Hot. The smoked sausage was oily and had no texture. Collared greens were a let down, gritty and tasted like they weren't washed. The best thing was the mac and cheese but even then it was average. The staff was great though, definitely the highlight of the trip. Place was crowded with a lot of people who weren't watching their kids so this isn't a great date night spot. I've had better bbq and way better chicken sandwiches. read more

The ribs were bangin! Def pricey for 1/3 lb and being a food court though. But I'll give it 4 stars because it was actually quite delicious.

Yoooooooo!! My wife and I came here on a whim and I am so glad we did. I got the brisket burger with some pulled pork on top and my wife got the brisket sandwich. It was SO good!! We forgot to take pictures of the amazing food...next time. Service was great. Cafeteria vibes, but with nicer seating. Go check this place out, seriously!! read more

Went in late after the market shopping. Due to our late arrival there were a few things unavailable on the menu. I really wanted fries but they'd already stopped serving fried menu items. That's fine I understand that. Decided on the pulled pork sandwich. I was famished so that may have played a part in the review but it was delicious. Also had the cornbread which was dry and nothing special. From looking at the other reviews seems this place is hit or miss. I've wanted to return but after seeing some reviews I'm not so eager now. Maybe, Maybe not. Thank you though for my yummy sandwich! read more

Take out order. Good flavor but we ordered the full spread and the amount was very lacking for the price which is why only 3 stars.

All was excellent. I'm from the South so this BBQ was pretty good. Quality was good with the BBQ, just could use more sauce. Mac and cheese was mid, the fries were excellent, but the corn bread was the real winner here. Def a must try! Will def come back! read more

The Smok'd Hog - Carolina gold pulled pork and Kansas style pulled chicken sandwich with buffalo blue cheese fries and corn bread - Smokehouse Near Me - Temecula, California

The food was amazing! They were very accommodating with my request of having the fried bologna sandwich separated. It was great service.

Food was absolutely delicious, ordered pulled pork, sausage, cornbread, potato salad and slaw. Debacle with DoorDash and Manager Mike went WELL above and beyond to correct it! read more

Made a quick pit stop and the bbq was shockingly good! Thought it was just going to be a quick bite to eat but it ended up being a place we want to visit again! read more

The Smok'd Hog - Habanero pulled pork sandwich, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, coleslaw - Smokehouse Near Me - Temecula, California

It's not often that Yelp lets me down. But sad to say The Smok'd Hog reviews did not live up to my experience. Got there on a lazy Saturday nooner and the place was empty. Had to wait a couple minutes for someone to show up at the counter. I was there for the brisket, but they explained they were out for the day. (Something about their smoker acting up?) Instead we got two pulled pork sammies. While the sammies were piled high with meat, there was little flavor - and zero smoke profile. Had to smother it in sauce which had some very good flavor. But the bread was a soft and soggy egg bun which immediately fell apart, and was just - soggy. I'm thinking maybe the pulled pork was steamed, and not smoked, thus the meat was watery which made the egg bun soggy? Neither me nor my daughter were impressed. No smoke flavor. We could not even sense any hint of smoke smell in the entire establishment...which led us to wonder....was it really smoked??? Hmmmmm.... On a positive note, the mac and cheese was pretty spot on, hence the 2 stars. Sorry about the bad review, but just keeping it real. read more

The Smok'd Hog - Pulled Pork - Smokehouse Near Me - Temecula, California

So I don't venture to touristy places too too much. Usually over priced and quality is no good. But this place in the Vail. Super cute. The food. OH m g stop the presses. My husband and I tried "the best BLT eva" and were not at all disappointed. Super good. Oh and a side of tater salad. .. so good. The setting is communal. So it's super cute like open area. Ya can eat and chat with people around you. It is cute. I loved it. The service was quick and friendly and really informative. I enjoyed all of this experience. read more

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We love the smok'd hog's Ribs and Pulled Pork! We never really eat there but vail ranch is a cute vibe. We tend to bring the food home to eat. Sausage is gigantic and amazing! Bbq sauce is great! Sides are hit or miss. Mac n cheese is really good and we hear cornbread is amazing but we havent tried it yet. The collard greens and baked beans aren't our favorite but you can't beat the meats! To go containers are all paper which we appreciate the eco conscious option of. read more

Best damn Cuban I've ever had. Wish I had room for another because I didn't want it to end. Looking forward to trying the ribs next. Run don't walk! read more

The Smok'd Hog - Cubano - Smokehouse Near Me - Temecula, California

Stopped here on the way home from San Diego. What a cute little village smack in the middle of a shopping center. The smok'd hog shared the building with a few other businesses. The dining hall serviced all restaurants and had picnics tables to sit at. The brisket was tender and delicious. I had a side of corn bread. Very filling! Service was great and with a smile. Would stop here again! read more

Yes, yes, yes! 1. Was this everything I asked for in a catering? Yes. 2. Were the ribs and the pulled pork my favorite? Yes. 3. Was the whole party raving about this BBQ? Yes FULL DISCLAIMER: I'm actually a certified BBQ judge. Having been a fan of The Smok'd Hog, formerly The Whole Hog, from their early San Diego days, we decided to pick up some of their catering trays for a family event. Although there was much deliberation regarding cuisine and location, I AM SO GLAD we went with The Smok'd Hog BBQ. Seeing as there was going to be somewhere between 25-30 adults, I ordered a whole brisket (6-8 lbs $170), a whole pork butt (6-8 lbs $60) and 3 racks of pork ribs (~12 ribs per rack $35 each rack). Everything was delicious! The brisket probably would have been even better if we had served it sooner or at least opened the lid of the foil container. We whipped up our own sides and appetizers so there ended up being plenty of food for the party (about 20-25 folks) and a ton of leftovers, which were still amazing the next day. The ribs were cooked absolutely perfectly according to competition standards. They had excellent texture as you could see a pristine bite mark after chomping into one of these bad boys. Not to mention they were just some really pretty, succulent, and flavorful ribs. The pulled pork was also cooked to perfection and was just basking in all kinds of pork juices. It was truly a beautiful site to see. Chris and his team absolutely knocked this cook out of the park. Chris also threw in a ton of sauces, a full package of napkins, plates, and silverware. My only regret was not tipping the team more that day. They absolutely deserved it. I highly highly recommend this place if you're catering an event. It is worth every penny. HUGE thanks to Chris and his team for making our party one to remember. read more

The Smok'd Hog - Menu 5/2021 - Smokehouse Near Me - Temecula, California

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Excellent Brisket. I am hooked! Love the location as well. Interior & exterior seating. Kid friendly. Service was friendly and efficient.

Brisket and Mac and cheese were awful. Worest I've every had. Hope they listen to people's reviews and improve.

Firs time here, a little hard to find so I called I was given that we are in between kohl's and Famous Footwear. Seen a person carrying a Togo bag. They are located inside a building with other restaurants. We both ordered pulled pork, one with kc sauce, the other was dry. My bun was burn't and meat was greasy, wife's that was ordered dry wasn't greasy. Next time I am close, will try other items on the menu. read more

Tried it during one of our potluck.. Its soo good! The meat is soo tender and juicy!!

It just moved to Temecula and have been here multiple times. This spot was fantastic. Pulled pork sandwich portion was huge and the addition of a good barbecue sauce and grilled onions. Made it even better. Owner and staff have always treated me politely. Looking forward to trying the Ribs soon read more

The Smok'd Hog - Pulled Pork Sandwich with sweet heat sauce. - Smokehouse Near Me - Temecula, California

I'm a huge bbq fan so for me for a small place quick bbq it's pretty good. A bit of a limited variety, quick food not your good sit down bbq atmosphere and the pulled pork is pretty good read more

Stopped here on our way home from a trip to the desert and we weren't disappointed! I got the brisket with beans and Mac and cheese. My husband got the pulled pork sandwich. All things were amazing! I personally thought my brisket was better . The spicy bbq sauce went well with everything and didn't have too much of a kick so I was able to enjoy that and the smoked flavor of the meat too. This place is located inside a food hall and is very clean/welcoming. There's a full bar they own right next to the service counter too! There's a bathroom right outside, just ask for the code beforehand. If you have little ones there is a little park with a bridge and slide. They also have an outdoor patio so dogs are welcome . Go enjoy this gem! read more

Ok, so during lockdown I had gotten grub from the Smok'd hog a few times but on Friday I went to Vail HQ to get the full experience. It was VERY yum! Variety is the spice of life and since I truly believe the mantra, I got the three meat plate- 3 meats, 3 sides..,,come and get it! I got ribs, brisket and sausage. They were all excellent and beautifully smoked. The bark on the brisket was enough to make me weep. It was sooo tender and silky. The Mac and cheese, beans and slaw were all righteous too! A productive and tasty experience, if I were you I'd go see for yourself. read more

Take this review lightly. Others seem to love it but Everything isn't for everyone. Although the ribs were good, I won't go back here. don't understand the hype. Maybe we went in a bad day. The food was not good. The tater salad was flavorless. It was topped with bacon but the bacon had no flavor. How is that possible? The baked beans were a weird taste of sweet and spicy. Not a fan. The max and cheese was way over cooked and watery. Are you familiar with the brand of canned greens called "Glory greens"? That's what the greens tastes like. They actually tasted a little burnt. The ribs were very good but the BBQ sauce was horrible. My husband enjoyed the sandwich and didn't say much about it. He was famished. read more

Smoked brisket 9/10 Potato salad 10/10 Baked beans 9/10 Service 10/10 Will be coming back soon! I don't live in the immediate area, but it will be a place where if I'm craving BBQ, I will come here. read more

In my search for outstanding bbq I was disappointed here. I've been fortunate to have great bbq in many states. The Smok'd Hog is located in the Vail Ranch Center ---Cook House. We by passed the brisket because when reviewing other diner pics there was no evidence of being slow smoked which is evidenced by the rings of smoking you can see in a cut. We went with the ribs....disappointed here first off...only baby backs on the menu. Normally you'd see spare ribs, St Louis cut, or maybe beef ribs....but baby backs? They were just ok, definitely not fall off the bone. We also had the pulled pork. This was a disappointing experience as well. The pork seemed to have been boiled in a sauce...maybe east coast style. It was not smoked..... We had two sides. The greens that had a sweet taste to them and cut down to half inch pieces. The tater salad was good and was star of this two meat two side order. It came with bacon sprinkled over it. This restaurant has a solid four stars and a lot of people like it. Unfortunately I'm not one of them. I dont see myself returning unless they revamp the preparation of the meats. To me eating bbq is a treat and I just didnt get that here. read more

The Smok'd Hog - Smokehouse Near Me - Temecula, California

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The aroma drew me in when i followed my sister's to the store near by. I had the Ribs and Hotlink. I really enjoyed the food. I had collard greens and potato Salad. The potato salad was the big hit with my family. The owner was super friendly. The liked the pork ribs better than Phils Bbq. Just the pork ribs. I definitely recommend trying this tiny place out. read more

The Smok'd Hog - Rib and Hotlink combo with Collard Greens and Potato Salad - Smokehouse Near Me - Temecula, California

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