My daughter just brought me home a rib sandwich and OMG, it was tender and juicy, perfect really. read more

The Smok'd Hog - My Rib Rib Sandwich, . - Smokehouse Near Me - Temecula, California

Stopped by here a few days ago to check it out. I ordered the Cubano sandwich and my husband ordered the brisket sandwich. The sandwiches are ala carte and on't come with a side, which is fine, but the size of the sandwiches was a bit small for the price we paid. I've had many Cubano sandwiches as it is one of favorites, but I would say this was the smallest Cubano I've ever had served on a small brioche bun. It did taste very good, but definitely left me hungry and i'm not a big eater. My husband said his sandwich was soggy from the BBQ sauce but the brisket was good. The drink selection is quite limited. We really wanted to like this place, but for the money, it just wasn't worth it. And....we totally understand that the cost and prices of food have gone up, but we'll probably not be coming back. read more

The Smok'd Hog is hands already the best BBQ around, but their brisket... THE BEST!!! Super tender, pull apart goodness but with amazing bark and served in big slices. Their cornbread is divine and the pulled pork is perfect. Recently they added a brisket burger that will blow your socks right off! We've been coming here for a year or so since moving to the area and trying everything around and the Smok'd Hog never disappoints. We haven't had it in a few weeks and today was enough to finally write a review. 5 star experience every single time! Top shelf food, customer service, serving sizes, and pricing with military discount. If you're looking for the best BBQ around, especially if you love brisket, then The Smok'd Hog will blow your mind. read more

My family and I have been to Vail Headquarters many times and have never noticed the lil hidden eateries inside the Chophouse. We decided to try a lil at each place and the Smok'd hog is hands down the best of the 4! We went around noon and the ribs had just come off the smoker so we definitely had to try them. We got the full rack with Mac & cheese and baked beans. The ribs were fall off the bone tender with a sweet and spicy bbq sauce on the side. Max & cheese was creamy and cheesy, the beans were smoky and filled with chunks of meat! We finished every last bite and can't wait to go back! read more

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

With it being so hard to find good bbq, this place was a hit! My boys loved it and we will definitely order from here again. read more

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

It's amazing, good food and good people. I like it's local. I'm on the lookout for good BBQ food. I had the pulled pork and brisket with coleslaw and beans. They had grape crush soda. I will be returning this weekend. read more

The food is seriously delicious! Best BBQ i think I've ever had. Definitely don't skip this place!

I so much wanted to like this place. Ordering was easy enough. I ordered a side of cole slaw, a side of beans and a sandwich with no sauce. They gave me a side of sauce. (I didn't care for it.) Beans and cole slaw were served in paper boats. The whole thing on a metal tray. Meat and bread in the sandwich were pretty good. I didn't end up eating all the bread. Beans were tasty, but the paper boat didn't last too long, so bean juice started leaking all over. The cole slaw was a huge disappointment. It had a grainy texture. I can't put my finger on it. It wasn't as gritty as sand, but like there was some powder sprinkled over everything that didn't absorb. It tasted strange, too. Why didn't I like it? Big social eating at shared tables is not my fave, but we were a big group, so we hijacked a table for ourselves. No fountain drinks. Girl who took my order would not engage with me. I had questions and she grunted out one-word answers. The whole place is going for the recycling thing, which I respect, but sometimes those goods are not as useful as other food serving products. read more

We stopped by the Smok'd Hog on our way home to San Diego. We got a to go order and we loved every bite if it. Let me tell you you need to try the rib sandwich . The pulled pork is delicious and the corn bread is amazing. My kids loved the mack and cheese and they are experts. We wanted it to post photos but we eat everything so fast we didn't get any read more

We went during the week around 2pm. They had NO RIBS, NO CHICKEN and other items. I was told to come back at noon the next day and they would have ribs. What kind of BBQ place is this? We ordered the pulled pork and greens. The pulled pork was cols and tasted like old chicken, the greens were old and had a weird taste. Phils BBQ is the best in Temecula! read more

There's only one word to describe the food at the Smok'd Hog, and it's "Yummy! The corn bread is like a dessert, the ribs are fall off the bone delicious and the potato salad and beans are so good, I could make it a meal of it's own! read more

This place has absolutely NO idea what BBQ sauce is! If you want mustard on your sandwich, then this is your place. If you want Kansas City BBQ sauce that's actually just canned marinara sauce then this is your place. If you want REAL BBQ this place is NOT the business! Maybe the menu designer is high in acid or something but making BBQ is definitely not what is being done. read more

Finally got to try this place and it was good. Went on a Saturday afternoon around two so there was no wait and everything was available on the menu. We tried the three meat three side combo. Brisket was fall apart tender with a good crust pulled pork had great flavor and the hot links were huge and just a hint of spicy not overwhelming. The corn bread had great flavor not too sweet potato salad lacked seasoning and flavor it was just OK the greens were not prepared how I like my greens they were just OK. The greens seem to have some type of pan renderings or something in them? I prefer more of a vinegar type greens with pieces of meat throughout like ham hocks salt pork etc Decent portions great meat looking forward to trying different sides good value for the amount of food given read more

The Smok'd Hog - 3 meat combo with greens potato salad and cornbread. - Smokehouse Near Me - Temecula, California

So So Good! Best Brisket Ive ever had and can't wait to go back! The Hotlink was Hot and tasted great loved the Mac and Cheese and Potato Salad the only thing i didnt like was the wooden forks but the food was very tasty. read more

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I'm not sure any restaurant that serves there food on paper bowls deserves 5 stars, but the food is reeeally good here and the fact that it doesn't come out in 20 seconds after ordering implies that there is some amount of preparation that's happening. I've eaten here a half dozen times. It's always terrific. For me, the brisket and the Mac n Cheese are definitely not to be missed. Having The Daisy next door to grab a cocktail doesn't hurt either. read more

Holy BBQ, batman! This place is delicious! It's tucked into the Cookhouse food hall and is the furthest booth to the right. Do. Not. Miss. Them. I ordered the special which was a rib sandwich and it was humongous! They definitely give you a ton of value for your buck here. The sandwich itself was delicious - the meat perfectly cooked and seasoned. I really liked their BBQ sauce (I love a good condiment)! I got the mac and cheese as a side and it was decadent. There were a few cheeses mixed in and it made for a great bite. It was so rich I couldn't finish it, but it easily could be a shareable portion! After reading all the reviews, I'll opt to try the brisket next time because if it's anything like the rib...it'll be delish! Tons of open seating since the Cookhouse is a food hall. They used recyclable/compostable utensils, so bonus points. Definitely would recommend checking this place out while visiting Vail Ranch! read more

We miss you guys in San Diego in University Heights. I remember stopping by when I wanted to treat myself. Your meats, sandwiches and sides were so good. Please consider coming back to SD! You guys have fans here. Maybe move to Normal Heights? read more

Not sure why it doesn't have 5 stars?? Locals are trying to keep this hidden gem a secret :)

Two star because the bbq beans were to die for.mac n cheese good.jot link decent. But let's talk about the meats,both pulled pork and brisket were so fatty and greasy, it's all u could taste. Sorry Charlie not the place for me read more

The Smok'd Hog - The food looks good, but looks can be deceiving. Again those beans(great),macncheese(good)the rest blah - Smokehouse Near Me - Temecula, California

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This place is wicked good! I judge bbq places by the brisket and this exceeds most I've had. I ordered the 1 Meat-1 Side, brisket with potato salad. As you can see by the photo, it's exquisite brisket. The meat and the flavorful edges are just crazy good. So many yum. The barbecue sauce is good, but you kind of don't need it since the food is really flavorful on its own, a mark of good eats. The seating here is good, with lots of choices as to where to sit since it's a "Food Hall", with 4 mini-restaurants from which to pick. But pick this one. I felt very relaxed and welcome to just eat, noodle on my laptop and enjoy. I cracked open my laptop to get some stuff done but wound up writing this review first. Well deserved for sure. If I ever got the death penalty for slaying it at life, this might well be my choice for a last meal. The combination of the environment, the food, the service is a definite go-to for me from now on. I found it by asking Siri for a restaurant when I was done with my errands. I could smell the aroma from the parking lot so it's not too hard to find. I ate the whole thing like a cat. read more

The Smok'd Hog - So many yum. Crazy good brisket. - Smokehouse Near Me - Temecula, California

Wow! This place is the best!! I don't eat much red meat, however....,try the brisket!!! Go there and get it now! So Smokey, juicy & tender! The Mac and cheese side is outstanding. The ribs and pulled pork also delicious but please, do yourself a favor, get some brisket and thank me later. read more

This place is pretty good. I like that the ribs come out bare that way you can try them in any kind of sauce you choose. However it came out to $19 for 4 tiny ribs, a side of Mac n cheese, and a tiny coke can. I say this place is overpriced and the Mac n cheese tasted like velveeta cheese, it was very runny. Overall I give this place a 6/10. I don't know if I'll come back again based on the price alone. read more

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

OMG!!! The brisket melts in your mouth!!! And the chicken is so moist and delicious!!! I like the beans, too, which is saying a lot as I am not a bean lover. The "Slaw Royale" has an unexpected twist with blue cheese bits sprinkled throughout the crispy layers of cabbage- YUM!!! Next time I will try the ribs and pulled pork. Oh, yeah, there is cornbread I need to taste as well. We are so lucky to have this restaurant in our town- it sets the bar high for other competitors. Don't miss this BBQ experience!!!! read more

I've just had the best pulled pork sandwich I have had since I sold my property in Texas. But meat was unbelievable the buns the sauce they put on the Kansas City pork was unbelievable very small place hard to find it's next to the cold store on highway 79 in Temecula. The hunt is worth it please go there enjoy it I have to go many times to really explore their menu. read more

First time trying this place and I was not impressed at all. The meats were super salty and dry, the coleslaw and tater salad had no flavor. The only item I like was the corn bread. Oh we left the trays this full because we couldn't take another bite. read more

The Smok'd Hog - 3 meat combo - Smokehouse Near Me - Temecula, California

Delicious! Everything was tasty. Brisket was excellent. Chicken was good and ribs were big with great flavor. Baked beans were smoky with some pizazz, different from the classic but really delicious. Will be coming back! read more

I go to Temecula fairly often but have yet to visit Vail Headquarters. My friend likes going here so we decided to grab lunch. I was already excited when we started walking up, everything on the grounds is well maintained, there are many choices, and the general feel and atmosphere is positive. I took a look at the different food options and BBQ looked and sounded good so I chose to get my lunch from The Smok'd Hog. The guy taking my order was very nice. I ordered a pulled pork sandwich and mac and cheese. The taste of the food was great but the execution was a problem. The mac and cheese was barely warm. That isn't a huge deal, I can deal with that but when paired with my second issue it became a problem. My sandwich was crazy soggy. The bread turned to mush and no longer held the sandwich together whatsoever. I love BBQ sauce and that wasn't even the problem, there was actually (sadly) not that much sauce on it. The issue was that the meat was so wet that the juice and grease soaked the bread. I like juicy meat but this was ridiculous and made the sandwich pretty much inedible after just a few bites. read more

I ordered the Brisket sandwich and got two slices of cold dead cow and each slide had a fat strip the length of the slice that was between 1/3 to 1/2 fat. This was the worst sandwich I have had in the last 20 plus years. Complete and total rip off. Purchased 23 - SEPT 2023 @ 6:20 p.m. It took over 20 minutes to get this lousy sandwich. read more

THIS IS SOME GOOD ASS BBQ The brisket is bomb -a must have- and all the sides I've tried are pretty amazing too! The hot links are hot and the chicken is smokey delicious. We've gone here multiple times and have always left happy. None of the meat is anywhere near being "dried out" which is such a buzz kill at a bbq place when that happens am I right? Always tender, juicy and perfectly seasoned! The Smok'd Hog and The Daisy is the perfect marriage-who doesn't love good food and great drinks! Not to mention all the staff (at both places) are so friendly and chill it's nice to feel at ease and not pressured. A rarity these days. So grab some of that famous brisket and head over for one of their signature cocktails or an ice cold beer. You won't regret it!!! read more

We finally made it in to eat during the Ramble on the Ranch event last week. I usually stick with pulled pork and slaw as my first meal at a new bbq place. Today wasn't any different. I thought the pork was bomb! Good color, flavor, and I had a choice of 4 sauces to go with it. The slaw wasn't my style, too much cabbage, but still good. I do wish they had some a sauce bar, or some extra sauce to go with it. I'm sure if I'd asked they would of given me some though. Will be back for sure! read more

Great food and service. We will be coming back soon. Anyone who loves bbq should try this place out. They will be in for real treat.

Great meal and loved the overall atmosphere. Would definitely come back. Brisket, pulled pork and chicken were all good. Sides of greens, baked beans and Mac and cheese also were prepared well. Enjoyed rustic feel of the Vail Hq and would come back. read more

Perfect for simple bbq. The woman taking my order was very kind and friendly. Food was excellent. The cornbread was delicious; And came in 2 large portions! read more

Tried this place today for the first time and was super impressed with the food. The girl who took my order was super friendly and welcoming. It took a little longer that I was expecting to get our sandwich, but it was worth the wait. We split the pulled pork, Kansas City bbq style and I asked for some of their sweet n hot sauce on the side. Both were excellent. I'm very picky about Mac n cheese, and theirs is probably the best I've had locally in a long, long time. I'll definitely be back. Love the vibe of the place, too. read more

The Smok'd Hog - Our doggie likes the patio, too! - Smokehouse Near Me - Temecula, California

Wow, did we luck out, luckily on Sunday night we tried this place because on Mondays they are closed. What a great find, as our daughter had told us to check this unique historical area out. We loved the whole inside and outside vibe. The Smok'd Hog beef brisket was so tender we could cut it with a plastic fork and the taste was perfection. We also loved the great potato salad with yummy good bacon topping and their corn bread melted in your mouth. There was no need for honey butter as the great flavors were already in their bread. Wow again, loved this place! We'll be back soon!!! Bon appétit read more

This place was not bad. I got the two meat- brisket, chicken, with corn bread and Mac and cheese. The chicken was nice it had good flavor. The brisket was solid, great smoke flavor and crust. The cornbread was good. It was coated with sugar or something so it was a little sweet. I prefer a buttery flavored corn bread but it was not bad. Now I'm not going to lie when I go to a new bbq spot I always have to try their Mac and cheese. I judge hard on the Mac and cheese. Theirs was okay. Really did not have much flavor to it. If I'm being honest, and it wasn't that cheesey mac. I had to eat it with the meats. The bbq sauce was not really for me either. It was a little sweet, not so much tang. If I were to go back, it'd be for the brisket! read more

I am only writing this review on 2 side dishes, their Mac-n-cheese and baked beans. The Mac n cheese was basically elbow macaroni with a "light" flavorless cheese flavored sauce. Don't look for the real thing, this is quick boil the pasta and add "nacho cheese-like" sauce. The baked beans were also flavorless, no deep brown sugary sauce thickness, these were loose, a bit "hard" textured pinto beans, very bland. Sides are game changers for me, if you can't get those right no use trying the entrees. read more

Everything was delicious!!! We had a large party and tried a little bit of everything: brisket, pulled pork sandwich, tater salad, macaroni and cheese, cornbread, baked beans, and grilled cheese sandwich. Everyone left full and happy...including our kids. Give it a try! read more

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We got this catered for our wedding. It was so delicious! Everyone loved it. The brisket is by far our favorite. So tender and flavorful.

Had to check it out and it's another Gem of the Burbs. The Smok'd Hog was really insanely delicious. Pulled Pork , Beans, Mac n Cheese, and Blue Cheese Bacon Coleslaw ALL on Point. Kevin and the Boys did an excellent job informing us of the options and taste testing sauces made it Easy for me SWEET FIRE is Straight . No Brain'r Good Grub read more

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