Morepork BBQ Ponsonby

Good food, good experience. With two people the sampler is a great option with four meats. They have a different take on chicken and waffles but still very tasty.

We just had amazing ribs here. As an expat American, I feel like I know ribs and these get a A+++! The pulled pork sandwich was also great and don't miss the mac and cheese for the full Americano experience.

Great ambience in restaurant.. matched by amazing tasty food along with awesome staff and Superstar chef Jodie.. Best BBQ hands down in town💯💯

Exceptionally smoked meat hindered by no sauce options and forgettable sides. Truly the meat was spot on, the pork ribs and were thick, juicy, and smokey. The brisket was also tasty but not the best I've had. As for the sides, the corn bread was delicious and was accompanied by a sweet butter that complimented it well. However the baked beans and roll were forgettable. The former clearly from a can. However the biggest let down was the lack of sauce options.

Ok... I love America Smoke BBQ and craft beer. This place has some of the best BBQ I've ever had. And I've been to a couple of the top 25 in the US. So this place is Brilliant... hidden gem... a must go if you like meat... and try the lamb ribs... Omg the best :)

Delicious American BBQ. Small and cosy place. Loved the nachos. Finger licking slow cooked ribs that easily come off the bones and indulgent pies for desert. Highly recommend.

I honesty have to say, this is the best smokehouse in Auckland. The meat was amazing. Juicy, tender. We also had the hush puppies, moorish. The mac and cheese, was way better than my mums.

Awesomeeee BBQ RIBS!!!🔥🔥🔥 The real American, great taste and very confy place! Staff very kind and helpful the portion is quite generous and the guys are FAST! Less than 10minutes and BANG!🤣 Amazing! Strongly recommend!👍🚀

OMG!!! Best barbecue in the world! We are from California in United States and came here five years ago. We were greeted with a smile and it got even better from there. The ambience was perfect ... but OMG the food was absolutely amazing! There were so many choices, we tried to taste them all. Talk about being in barbecue heaven, from the greens to the to the brisket to the ribs to the cornbread to dessert...everything was delicious! Today we arrived in Auckland, five years later, with only one item on our itinerary, and it was to come to Morepark BBQ. Our mouths watering in anticipation of returning to our favorite barbecue restaurant in the worldI only to find out You're closed on Mondays. Not able to partake in the heavily experience we had on our last visit was disappointing but definitely rekindled our smiles! Thanks for the memories. Will be back to see you in our next visit to Auckland!

Best BBQ on the island; convince me otherwise! Clint and Ryan are real pit bosses who provide a friendly, authentic and very warm environment to dine in. Go grub down on the good stuff if you are close by, you will not be disappointed.

Delicious meats and sides perfect for a casual meal out. Very low key setting. My favourite was the pulled pork but dont let the appearances put you off. The house made tots and mac were sooooo goooooood! I'd go back just for those! A little pricey though but would still reccomend.

Have been on several occasions and this place knows how to BBQ, the other menu items are great as well, sides, sandwiches, desserts. The menu has different items available from time to time, all well worth trying, sometimes things run out, to be expected, it is not an instant process to cook more BBQ. In my experience the meat and other items have always been a good temperature, as you would expect searing hot meat and low and slow BBQ don't go together. Hard to pick a favourite, everything is great in my opinion but the brisket is certainly a wonderful thing. Good selection of beers and JD's, great staff that are always good to talk with. They will serve you at your table and run tabs so you don't just have to order at the bar. Great casual dining experience, head in on your own or with company and enjoy yourself. The owner is great to talk with about BBQ, you can tell there is some real knowledge and passion there. I find the prices very reasonable for the quality and type of food, I have never left hungry and always look forward to returning. I love the light smell of smoke and meat as you approach and enter the restaurant, always gets my mouth watering. Takeaways are available, you can also order larger cuts of some meats and other menu items online or in the restaurant and get them delivered or collect to take home.

So I came here with my 2 young kids after seeing a pretty strong review, especially around their Brisket. We ordered their meat platter which is 4 meats, 2 sides and a fixing. It's a pretty casual place and service is at the bar, which is fine. Staff are friendly and accommodating and were good with my 4 and 7-year-old, offering them crayons to draw on the brown paper covering the tables. The meal itself was ok. Not fantastic. The big issue from my perspective is that the meat just isn't hot enough. The Brisket as promised was delicious, both my kids enjoyed it too. We also had Ribs, which I found were pretty tough. The pulled pork was a LITTLE bit dry, but again the main issue is that it was pretty much cold (Luke warm at best). The chicken was good, still not hot enough for my personal liking (but definitely cooked I want to be 100% clear). The burnt ends and beans were nice, possibly a little too malty for my personal liking, but still pretty good. The Collared Greens were great, Corn bread with maple butter, my kids were pretty keen on, and the tater tots were (at least for my kids) the hit of the night, with them talking about them multiple times in the following days. The issue I have is that I am unsure if I am being critical, or this is how the meat was supposed to be, and I just wasn't expecting it. I may return back at some stage.