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The Smoke Joint

87 S. Elliot Pl., Brooklyn, NY, 11217
nr. Fulton St.
718-797-1011

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6
Food: 6
Service: 7
Décor: 7
"Mixed Reviews"

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By brittanycarcova on 8/31/2010

  • Overall Rating: 4
  • Food: 3
  • Service: 6
  • Décor: 7
  • No, I would not go back!

Barbecue is my absolute favorite type of cuisine and basically, the Smoke Joint gives it their best but undoubtedly falls short. The pork sandwich is lackluster and seems to be begging for flavor, something that the coleslaw attempts to compensate for and is indeed the best thing I had tasted here. The ribs were dry and the honey-mustard chicken made me contemplate ordering another dish entirely. The homey feeling of this interior space makes you wish the food would just taste a whole lot better.

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You know you want some

By vcmeremaid on 11/10/2009

  • Overall Rating: 7
  • Food: 8
  • Service: 7
  • Décor: 6
  • Yes, I would go back!

I like in the neighborhood - and Smoke Joint is always bustling. It's a FG place with a little bit of everybody sitting around happy. They expanded last year so there would be more room. After you've been once to gnaw on a chopped pork sandwich, bbq shrimp, or some catfish you walk by and think "I could just pop in for some greens and meat goodness." And you do.

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