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I was really hoping that I would be writing a good review about a black owned barbecue spot but was extremely disappointed. I ordered the smoke through too good to go and was provided food heavily undercooked. I received pulled pork (I think) that did not look tasty or good whatsoever and a chicken thigh that was barely cooked and heavily seasoned. This was extremely underwhelming to the point that I couldn't even eat it or offer it to someone. Do NOT waste your money like I did
This place is located in the Finn Food Hall. We had the 2 meat combo, it was great. Plenty of food to share. Well seasoned and juicy. The sauces were very delicious as well. The best for me here was the Mac and cheese. I was full but could stop eating the Mac and cheese. The workers here take their food very seriously and it shows. The food hall is chill clean and a place for people to gather.
Service was kinda fast The baked potato was good just a little too sweet for my liking not sure what the topping was again I forgot but the potato was definitely big and can share for 2 people which I did
Respectfully, no! My coworker and I ran into the owner the first week of opening. I didn't feel like bbq then and didn't yesterday but since we said we'd try it out, we went in Finn Hall. This the second time FH has let me down. The first time I got raw chicken from The Craft. Both of y'all get somebody else to do it cause I can't. I got 2 meat / 2 sides $22 and barely ate half. Meats: brisket (dry and tiny chopped like in a sammich ) and the smoked wings (just overcooked and dry for no reason, that bird didn't deserve that fate). The recommended sides were spaghetti (too sweet for my taste) and mac & cheese which was the only thing kinda decent except for that green seasoning on top, I mean why? My coworker got some $16 potato and it came with bbq sauce already on it as well some Carolina gold type bbq sauce which she did not like. I'd recommend not saucing potatoes, serve on the side as most restaurants. Overall
It's Memphis BBQ. This is something I had to keep telling myself as I consumed my food because my Texan expectations didn't always align with what was presented. I ordered the Memphis Nachos as they were recommended over the loaded fries by the staff. My initial reaction when I saw it was- ok this will be interesting. I've never had pickles with nachos. Also, in a city known for Mexican food, I was disappointed to be served what looks like standard food court tortilla chips (e.g. Tostitos) but I was hoping that the meat and other flavors would make it better. The cheese and crema overpowered most of the dish and I didn't get any discernible flavor from the chicken. At first glance I was concerned about the amount of protein in the serving, but because I didn't eat all the chips, I was able to have chicken with most every bite/chip. Smoke Dust Wings - If I recall correctly, Memphis is known for dry rub, so this was important when it came to the wings. I wanted to give the wings a fair tasting before trying them with any sauce. While there was certainly a lot of what appeared to be seasoning on there, I couldn't call out any spice or flavor -- therefore I added the sauces. The server gave me two to try because I wasn't certain about the 22K - here's where her recommendation hit home - the 22K is the way to go. I was on the fence because it was more mustard-based but it was definitely the more satisfying and complimentary to the chicken compared to the other BBQ flavor. I'm not a big bread eater so I didn't even taste the toast that accompanied the wings -nor the pickles that were provided because of sodium-intake restrictions. Strawberry Lemonade - This is a good sized portion of lemonade and I can see why this flavor was apparently more popular. It's sweet but fair warning, a few sips and it wipes out every other taste from the food. I appreciated how nice the staff were and that for a very small team they churned out orders as quickly as they could.
The food itself; fantastic! Really great and friendly service by Chef Reginald! Had the smoked chicken salad and Chef offered me a free side of Mac with my meal! Would get again!
Not sure how to rate this one. The website is a bit deceiving. Don't expect a down home southern BBQ restaurant. This place is in a food court and the prices are skyyyy high. I drive 30 minutes to get to it and was turned off as soon as I saw the place. I guess I should have scoped out the location. It's located downtown and you will have to pay for parking. In fairness I can't comment on the food. I was looking for Texas BBQ and saw this place and decided to pass and try the Mexican spot next to it.
I was in Houston for a work conference and our hotel was next to Finn Hall. It was an impressive food court but we passed some folks who had food from The Smoke, saying we should definitely try the brisket, and I said well, while in Texas... I decided on a lighter fare and got the brisket with a side of Mac. The brisket was delicious. Juicy, tender and full of flavor. I don't have much to compare it by, but I liked it. The mac and cheese was okay. It came with pickles that were also really good. The brisket portion wasn't too big so if you're hungry, get a few sides. Or get two meat options. Staff were efficient and food came out quickly. You bus your own tables. It is a little loud and echo-y in the food court with all the other places preparing food and nothing to absorb noise. Seems like a place business people go during their lunch breaks and the rest people staying in surrounding hotels. Definitely recommend the smoke.
Best dam bbq I've had and I eat bbq 2-3 times a week. Chef Reginald knows his stuff and if you want the best you have to give this place a shot Brisket was super tender and perfectly smoked, fries were awesome and the spaghetti was crazy good! 10/10 highly recommend
We stayed in the hotel across the street from Finn Hall and I really wanted some bbq. So when I looked it up I was excited it was near. As I stood in line, the girl next to me asked this guy is the food any good? And he said yes, I'm from Memphis lol When asked we did not know he was the owner. We asked him his favs/recs. He said the pulled pork was really good and one of his favorites. I asked how's the Mac and cheese...he said you mean smack and cheese lol I said ok let's do that. So I ordered the 2 meats/2 sides. I got pulled pork and brisket, with Mac and cheese and baked beans. He was 100% correct on the pulled pork. Mac and cheese was really smack and cheese. And I'm picky about that lol the brisket was also really tender and flavorful. Overall the food was really good. So if you're ever at Finn Hall, you should visit the nice and funny owner with the great food!
Kevin and the crew at The Smoke serve an excellent barbecue sandwich with great service! Both their pork and brisket sandwiches were top notch, up there with many larger restaurants. The sauces were homemade recipes of the co-founder. Though the sandwiches were a little on the expensive side they were good values for the portion size. There was a lot more meat than on a lot of barbecue sandwichs. They were served with your choice of sauces including a traditional sweet barbecue sauce or a mustard-based North Carolina sauce along with homemade pickles or marinated cucumbers. Service was excellent, and when we accidentally ended up with two brisket sandwiches instead of a brisket and a pork Kevin had one of the security guards chase us down and give us a pork sandwich as well wanting to make sure we "got our pork sandwich". Food courts can be hit or miss but this one was excellent with a lot of options, clean restrooms, and a polite unobtrusive security guard presence to prevent any problems. Great job Kevin and crew!
Probably the best smoked chicken I've ever had. This place is amazing guys. Go to Finn Hall in Houston and check this guy out. I'm going back for lunch again tomorrow
Tried their 2 meat plate with one side at the local farmers market. Wrong on so many levels. The "best damn everything"? More like the worst damn everything. First of all, I had to go back because they only gave us half of our order. Second of all, there was a hair in the food. Now for the food, boudain was dry as hell, burnt and lacked flavor. The beans container had a hole in it so it spilled all over the bag. The "brisket" didn't taste like brisket at all. It was not fall off the bone, lacked flavor and it tasted more like a chewy steak. It is beyond me how they stay in business at Finn Hall. Maybe they are serving leftovers at the market? For $37 you can go elsewhere for better boudain and brisket. For brisket or any type of BBQ, the Truth BBQ actually has the best damn everything. For boudain, go to Triple J Smokehouse. I do appreciate the energy they brought to the farmers market and my fiance and I did appreciate the free samples. The chef gave out some pretty good samples of rib but everything else was subpar. The samples brought us in but we ended up disappointed in the end. If you don't season your food when cooking, you might like it.
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7 months ago
Excellent food. The staff was very helpful and attentive! The Chef came to our table and made sure everything was OK. The gumbo was great!! The Cornbread was amazing! Reminds me of growing up in the 90s cornbread. 10/10 I Will definitely be back!!! BYOB was a plus!! read more
2 years ago
OK, so my family was in Texas so of course we had to make sure to get some delicious Tex-Mex southern BBQ while in town. I checked out Yelp and saw that Smoke was a short walk from the Hyatt we were staying at and that it was highly rated. Lets go on an adventure! The joint is located in a food hall which made choice selection a little more fun - everyone could find something from the vendors. We settled on a BBQ platter to sample bits and pieces of the menu. We tried the pulled pork, brisket, baked beans and mac and cheese. We also ordered the BBQ nachos with pulled pork. Everything was great - the sides were very much enjoyed. Well worth the walk and us venturing out to find this place. Great comfort food choice while visiting downtown Houston. read more
2 months ago
I was really hoping that I would be writing a good review about a black owned barbecue spot but was extremely disappointed. I ordered the smoke through too good to go and was provided food heavily undercooked. I received pulled pork (I think) that did not look tasty or good whatsoever and a chicken thigh that was barely cooked and heavily seasoned. This was extremely underwhelming to the point that I couldn't even eat it or offer it to someone. Do NOT waste your money like I did read more
11 months ago
This place is located in the Finn Food Hall. We had the 2 meat combo, it was great. Plenty of food to share. Well seasoned and juicy. The sauces were very delicious as well. The best for me here was the Mac and cheese. I was full but could stop eating the Mac and cheese. The workers here take their food very seriously and it shows. The food hall is chill clean and a place for people to gather. read more
Respectfully, no! My coworker and I ran into the owner the first week of opening. I didn't feel like bbq then and didn't yesterday but since we said we'd try it out, we went in Finn Hall. This the second time FH has let me down. The first time I got raw chicken from The Craft. Both of y'all get somebody else to do it cause I can't. I got 2 meat / 2 sides $22 and barely ate half. Meats: brisket (dry and tiny chopped like in a sammich ) and the smoked wings (just overcooked and dry for no reason, that bird didn't deserve that fate). The recommended sides were spaghetti (too sweet for my taste) and mac & cheese which was the only thing kinda decent except for that green seasoning on top, I mean why? My coworker got some $16 potato and it came with bbq sauce already on it as well some Carolina gold type bbq sauce which she did not like. I'd recommend not saucing potatoes, serve on the side as most restaurants. Overall read more
3 years ago
It's Memphis BBQ. This is something I had to keep telling myself as I consumed my food because my Texan expectations didn't always align with what was presented. I ordered the Memphis Nachos as they were recommended over the loaded fries by the staff. My initial reaction when I saw it was- ok this will be interesting. I've never had pickles with nachos. Also, in a city known for Mexican food, I was disappointed to be served what looks like standard food court tortilla chips (e.g. Tostitos) but I was hoping that the meat and other flavors would make it better. The cheese and crema overpowered most of the dish and I didn't get any discernible flavor from the chicken. At first glance I was concerned about the amount of protein in the serving, but because I didn't eat all the chips, I was able to have chicken with most every bite/chip. Smoke Dust Wings - If I recall correctly, Memphis is known for dry rub, so this was important when it came to the wings. I wanted to give the wings a fair tasting before trying them with any sauce. While there was certainly a lot of what appeared to be seasoning on there, I couldn't call out any spice or flavor -- therefore I added the sauces. The server gave me two to try because I wasn't certain about the 22K - here's where her recommendation hit home - the 22K is the way to go. I was on the fence because it was more mustard-based but it was definitely the more satisfying and complimentary to the chicken compared to the other BBQ flavor. I'm not a big bread eater so I didn't even taste the toast that accompanied the wings -nor the pickles that were provided because of sodium-intake restrictions. Strawberry Lemonade - This is a good sized portion of lemonade and I can see why this flavor was apparently more popular. It's sweet but fair warning, a few sips and it wipes out every other taste from the food. I appreciated how nice the staff were and that for a very small team they churned out orders as quickly as they could. read more
3 years ago
Not sure how to rate this one. The website is a bit deceiving. Don't expect a down home southern BBQ restaurant. This place is in a food court and the prices are skyyyy high. I drive 30 minutes to get to it and was turned off as soon as I saw the place. I guess I should have scoped out the location. It's located downtown and you will have to pay for parking. In fairness I can't comment on the food. I was looking for Texas BBQ and saw this place and decided to pass and try the Mexican spot next to it. read more
3 years ago
I was in Houston for a work conference and our hotel was next to Finn Hall. It was an impressive food court but we passed some folks who had food from The Smoke, saying we should definitely try the brisket, and I said well, while in Texas... I decided on a lighter fare and got the brisket with a side of Mac. The brisket was delicious. Juicy, tender and full of flavor. I don't have much to compare it by, but I liked it. The mac and cheese was okay. It came with pickles that were also really good. The brisket portion wasn't too big so if you're hungry, get a few sides. Or get two meat options. Staff were efficient and food came out quickly. You bus your own tables. It is a little loud and echo-y in the food court with all the other places preparing food and nothing to absorb noise. Seems like a place business people go during their lunch breaks and the rest people staying in surrounding hotels. Definitely recommend the smoke. read more
3 years ago
Best dam bbq I've had and I eat bbq 2-3 times a week. Chef Reginald knows his stuff and if you want the best you have to give this place a shot Brisket was super tender and perfectly smoked, fries were awesome and the spaghetti was crazy good! 10/10 highly recommend read more
We stayed in the hotel across the street from Finn Hall and I really wanted some bbq. So when I looked it up I was excited it was near. As I stood in line, the girl next to me asked this guy is the food any good? And he said yes, I'm from Memphis lol When asked we did not know he was the owner. We asked him his favs/recs. He said the pulled pork was really good and one of his favorites. I asked how's the Mac and cheese...he said you mean smack and cheese lol I said ok let's do that. So I ordered the 2 meats/2 sides. I got pulled pork and brisket, with Mac and cheese and baked beans. He was 100% correct on the pulled pork. Mac and cheese was really smack and cheese. And I'm picky about that lol the brisket was also really tender and flavorful. Overall the food was really good. So if you're ever at Finn Hall, you should visit the nice and funny owner with the great food! read more
3 years ago
Kevin and the crew at The Smoke serve an excellent barbecue sandwich with great service! Both their pork and brisket sandwiches were top notch, up there with many larger restaurants. The sauces were homemade recipes of the co-founder. Though the sandwiches were a little on the expensive side they were good values for the portion size. There was a lot more meat than on a lot of barbecue sandwichs. They were served with your choice of sauces including a traditional sweet barbecue sauce or a mustard-based North Carolina sauce along with homemade pickles or marinated cucumbers. Service was excellent, and when we accidentally ended up with two brisket sandwiches instead of a brisket and a pork Kevin had one of the security guards chase us down and give us a pork sandwich as well wanting to make sure we "got our pork sandwich". Food courts can be hit or miss but this one was excellent with a lot of options, clean restrooms, and a polite unobtrusive security guard presence to prevent any problems. Great job Kevin and crew! read more
2 years ago
Probably the best smoked chicken I've ever had. This place is amazing guys. Go to Finn Hall in Houston and check this guy out. I'm going back for lunch again tomorrow read more
3 years ago
Tried their 2 meat plate with one side at the local farmers market. Wrong on so many levels. The "best damn everything"? More like the worst damn everything. First of all, I had to go back because they only gave us half of our order. Second of all, there was a hair in the food. Now for the food, boudain was dry as hell, burnt and lacked flavor. The beans container had a hole in it so it spilled all over the bag. The "brisket" didn't taste like brisket at all. It was not fall off the bone, lacked flavor and it tasted more like a chewy steak. It is beyond me how they stay in business at Finn Hall. Maybe they are serving leftovers at the market? For $37 you can go elsewhere for better boudain and brisket. For brisket or any type of BBQ, the Truth BBQ actually has the best damn everything. For boudain, go to Triple J Smokehouse. I do appreciate the energy they brought to the farmers market and my fiance and I did appreciate the free samples. The chef gave out some pretty good samples of rib but everything else was subpar. The samples brought us in but we ended up disappointed in the end. If you don't season your food when cooking, you might like it. read more
3 years ago
This place is located in a food court. The food definitely did not disappoint! The smoked wings were amazing!! They cover it in smoke dust and give you some of bluff city and 22k gold sauce on the side. The brisket was good. They only had chopped brisket available, but it was still good. The Mac and cheese was some of the best I've had in a while!! It was so cheesy!! And they put their smoke dust on top. It was really good!! read more
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To begin with, I waited for more than 30mins for my order only for them to have write down my order again... I ordered the Memphis Nachos as shown in the picture below, it was not something worth waiting 30+ mins for with horrible customer service. Not sure where all the good reviews come from but this was dissapointing. If I could give them zero stars. I would. Do better. read more
3 years ago
I've been hearing great things on instagram about this place and since I work downtown, been wanting to give this place a try. I went around lunch time of course and it was busy but not too much. The owner seemed a little off when I first walked up. He started playing music and finally started to talk to customers in line. He gave out some samples of his peach punch....it was nasty! I ordered the Memphis nachos with pulled pork ($13) and it wasn't worth the money. I don't mind supporting black owned businesses, but this wasn't what I expected. The pulled pork was good, but everything was not. My tortilla chips were soggy the moment I opened the container and took the first bite, and the cheese doesn't taste all that great either. I wasn't impressed to say the least. Would I try them again? Probably not. read more
2 years ago
The baked beans were cool but this brisket not it. I paid 32 dollars for the plate and the meat didn't give smoked vibes at all. I was throughly dissatisfied. The meat def tasted like it was made in the oven And it came crumbled up. Lemonade was TOP TIER tho! Vibes were good and staff was friendly. Could be cause I'm from Texas but that couldn't have been the famous Memphis brisket that I've been waiting to try. Honestly 30 dollars for chopped beef(without sauce) when I ordered brisket is crazy work! read more
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The food , atmosphere, and Chef Reginald Scott were wonderful! He called me MS Delta my entire visit. His personality was only surpassed by his black eyed peas and smoked chicken! read more
2 years ago
Everything we tried was amazing. The 22k sauce went so good with the potato had to spin back for extra. Everybody taking my order was nice and helpful. The mac and cheese was different but I enjoyed it. The brisket sandwich was the best brisket sandwich I ever had there was no fat with the brisket and it was chopped amazingly read more
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Fiiiireee Just touched down in Houston and found this Black Owned business. It's the real deal. Great smoke taste Mac and Cheese like Grandmas Pulled Pork Sandwich has a ton of flavor read more
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4 years ago
This is easily the best barbecue experience I've had while I was visiting Houston. I ordered the brisket and it was cooked low and slow to perfection. Their service is outstanding and chef Reginald goes above and beyond to make sure every customer's order is perfect. read more
4 years ago
Highly recommend eating here - Chef Reginald and his staff are the most courteous and helpful. We had the 1/4 ribs and smoked wings and they were the best I've had. I want to try the brisket but all the March Madness fans cleaned him out. I know it's just as good. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
Excellent customer service and food! We had the three meat and two sides. We orders chicken wings, moist brisket, and chicken boudin with some delicious mac & cheese and Moma's spaghetti (just your typical spaghetti, but still tasty). We will definitely be back! read more
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