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Oklahoma Smoke BBQ

231 W. 145th St., New York, NY 10039
nr. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-862-5335 Send to Phone

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  • Cuisine: BBQ
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Official Website

oklahomasmoke.com

Nearby Subway Stops

3 at 145th St.; A, B, C, D at 145th St.

Prices

$10-$15

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • No Alcohol

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

135th St. to 145th St., Harlen River Dr. to Riverside Dr.

Profile

This venue is closed.

Harlem isn’t hurting for barbecued ribs and sweet-potato pie, a fact that isn’t lost on first-time restaurateur Paul Packard. But he and his partner, Gary Smith, have a couple advantages over the competition: Packard’s majority interest in Better Crust Pie Company, the beloved bakery that has been dormant for a decade, and a secret dry-rub recipe passed down from his grandfather, who owned the R & G Café in Lawton, Oklahoma. They’ve also got chef Jeffrie Toney, who’s cooked, at various times, for Willie Brown, Whitney Houston, and the Duchess of York. At the diminutive Oklahoma Smoke, Toney will wood-smoke everything from short ribs to shrimp, all accompanied by classic southern sides. Plans to launch a food-preparation job-training program on-premises and to revive Better Crust’s dinner rolls and apple pie make this venture especially sweet. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

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Turkey, turkey, turkey

karen4415 from 10023 | Posted on 1/19/09

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 6
Value: 10

Please, go eat the turkey. The potato salad and mac&cheese weren't half bad either, and the beef ribs are a rarity on menus and worth a try -- especially when they fall off the bone like these do. But anyone who can make a turkey taste like that deserves pilgrimages to their door. Get thee to 145th.

I almost don't want this secret getting out...

rtdugan04 from 73112 | Posted on 8/13/07

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

It was my birthday and I was NYC for the occasion, I am originally from Oklahoma City so I decided to go to Oklahoma Smoke. The location was perfect; Just a few blocks away from the subway so finding it was easy. The smell when you walk in is delicious. My husband and I ordered the ribs while our friends got the chicken and smoked shrimp. The Chef was sweet enough to prepare a table for us and put some beautiful rose petals and a candle on one of their tables. Our sides came out first and were amazing. Next our meats came out so artfully arranged on the plate, it was gorgeous. But then the true test came, we ate. The meat on the chicken and the ribs was so tender that it fell off the bone. The Rub is mouth-watering and so is the BBQ sauce. You almost canÂ’t believe you have only spent about $10 a person. The place is really busy but you don'Â’t have to wait long. And ask to look at the chefÂ’s picture album. I couldnÂ’t ask for a better place to eat for my birthday.

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