Smoked Lotus BBQ

Ordered pig belly burnt ends, chicken tenders meal, mac & cheese, and collard greens. The pig belly burnt ends were divine - close your eyes and ascend to heaven momentarily kind of pork goodness. The chicken tenders were delicious and came with potato wedges roasted in tallow. The mac & cheese was not your run of the mill elbow macaroni and plastic cheese, but huge pasta shells and fresh melted cheese. The tangy BBQ sauce provided with the meat dishes elevated everything it was put on. The only slight disappointment were the collard greens, which didn't have enough flavor for me personally (even though there were bits of brisket throughout it). Anyway, I'd eat here everyday if my body could handle that kind of diet on the regular. I'm a fan, highly recommend, and will be back!

Smoked Lotus shares a building with Eastern Palace Club, which is a tiki bar. The bar's fun vibes and drink menu pair well with the BBQ. The staff of both establishments are friendly and polite. I recommend going on a Wednesday, which is when BBQ tacos are a special. I've tried 3 of those, most of the meats, and all the sides. The tacos I've had are beef brisket, pig belly burnt ends, and pulled pork. Of those, the burnt ends taco was the best, but all 3 were great. If you came here just for the tacos, I wouldn't blame you at all. As for the meats, I truthfully don't have a favorite, because they were all that good. The ribs were juicy and tender. The brisket looked and tasted just right. I didn't even need a knife to cut it. The meatloaf was unlike any I've ever had. It was incredibly tender and had a great, smoky flavor. Although pastrami is beef, it tasted like a very well seasoned ham. Most places I've gotten burnt ends from dry them out, but that is not the case here whatsoever. The pulled pork was standard compared to the rest of the meats, but still better than average. None of the sides disappoint. The beans appear runny, but were delicious. The mac had a generous amount of cheese, and wasn't dry either. I've only had collard greens a couple times, but I found it enjoyable. The potatoes were delightful, but what took them to the next level was the toum it was served with. Toum is a Lebanese garlic sauce. The slaw was creamy and flavorful. Blueberry cornbread is something I've never seen on a BBQ menu before. Both that and the pickles tasted as they were advertised. Smoked Lotus blew me away, and I'll even go as far as saying it's my new favorite, local spot for BBQ. Even the pricing is fair, especially for the quality you're getting. If you love BBQ and haven't been here yet, you're missing out.

First off, big shoutout to Eric and James for consistently serving up pure deliciousness — these guys are absolute pros when it comes to the grill and sides! The ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender, packed with flavor, and that barbecue sauce? Lip-smacking good without crossing into “smack-your-mama” territory. The collard greens had me thinking someone’s grandma was in the kitchen — turns out, that was all James! The pit beans hit just right, and the mac and cheese brought it all home. Much love to Ivy, Maxwell, and Barbara Jean for keeping the Rum Runners flowing… And a special shout to Adam, one of the owners, for sharing the story behind the venue’s origins — much appreciated. Wishing y’all continued success and OneLove!

Wow what a place the bar staff are incredible and the owners incredibly friendly making the clientele relaxed and happy to be there. Then the food is wow the best ribs I've ever had and the beef tallow potatoes are excellent the beef brisket was smoaked to perfection and the pulled pork.was the juiciest ive ever had.

The best BBQ ever! My husband and I have been going here since they opened and I can’t believe I haven’t reviewed them yet. We just enjoyed their weekly Wednesday special, the most delicious tacos. Everything here is good, and the folks running the place are hard working and kind. From the burnt ends, to the tallow potatoes, pastrami, and pit beans, can’t forget the beachcomber dog when they have it … you can’t go wrong here!

Stopped in here today because my kid was craving BBQ. We ordered a full rack of ribs with Mac and cheese and greens and also had some cole slaw and blueberry cornbread. Customer service was on point. Everything tasted amazing. Meatiest ribs I've had in a very long time and cooked perfectly. We will definitely be repeat customers. Not sure why it took me this long to find this place so close to us!

I'm ready to move to Michigan after eating here. I ordered the pastrami, pork belly burnt ends, and blueberry honey cornbread. My guy threw in a bowl of pit beans (with pulled pork). After telling him how awesome ALL of it was, he brought me some smoked meatloaf! I wish I could try everything on his large menu, but I am flying home today. The 1st photo was before I took a bite. The 2nd, I was feeling like John Candy in The Great Outdoors. The 3rd, success. Go eat here!

Found this place while looking for BBQ. The 'restaurant' is a small window to order in the corner of the building. The wait for our food was about 40 minutes from the time of ordering and they shut down ordering about every 30 minutes to catch up on orders. The food was absolutely amazing. With some traditional BBQ and some very imaginative dishes like the beans and mac and cheese. Overall I was very pleased and I'll be back.

ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. BBQ done right. Hidden gem for sure, and the tiki lounge it's inside of is also super chill. We also got the Brisket and two sides. All A+. This is how it should be done!!!

The food here is great! I have had a variety of items and always enjoyed what I've had. The sides are legit, the specials are typically good too. The one thing I would looooove to see is some homemade ranch. Maybe it's just the Michigander in me speaking but I think they could make some really interesting flavors and since everything they make is great their ranch would be too! But I'll keep going either way!

First time ordering take out from this place. Overall it was very good. Great coleslaw with the right balance of creamy to vinegar ratio and nice size bites of cabbage. The tallow potatoes were really good. The blueberry honey cornbread was, well, how can you go wrong with something with that name? It was very good. My wife had the tender chicken sandwich which she enjoyed. However, it was supposed to come with mayo and pickles, and it didn't. She also wanted swiss cheese added, and paid extra for, and it wasn't. So she was a bit disappointed. I had the smoked meatloaf. It was just okay, for my taste. However, if you like really smoked meats, this is it. Because it's REALLY smoked. Too smoked for me. Overall, it was a good experience. We will try them again since they are basically in our backyard. Looking forward in trying the pulled pork pierogis next.

I'm not sure how this place doesn't have a line out the door at all times. Maybe because it's not greasy, sticky, and dirty like we're accustomed to seeing with the BBQ places we're told are legit. This is just some straight up quality meats and sides served in a cool setting.

We had a large party at EPC and the BBQ did a GREAT job with the food. It was delicious, plentiful and everyone enjoyed it! Later, they even packed up to go boxes for our guests! The food is delicious! try it!!

Great food great environment great people I stopped there on my break and I felt like family Also good prices I would honestly pay more . Thank you guys!!!!

Nice guys making good bbq surrounded by a beach atmosphere. Pretty much the best thing in Hazel Park.