Smokin J's BBQ
Barbecue restaurant · Northeastern San Diego
14035 Midland Rd, Poway, CA 92064
Highlights
Smoked meats, housemade pecan pie, plus delivery & take-out
Smoked meats, housemade pecan pie, plus delivery & take-out
"With locations in the Gaslamp and Old Town Poway, this barbecue brand is run by the George brothers, including pitmaster Jeremy. Grab some family and friends and try one of their sampler platters, which features a pound each of brisket and pulled pork as well as a whole chicken, toasted buns, and four sides including macaroni and cheese, and “bean crack,” or a mix of navy beans smoked and dressed in barbecue sauce with onions, peppers, and nuggets of pork belly. Orders can be placed online for both locations." - Paolo Bicchieri
"After you've conquered the Potato Chip Rock hiking trail, reward yourself with a casual meal at Smokin J’s, a barbecue spot in Old Town Poway. They serve BBQ plates in a nostalgic TV dinner format: a metal tray with space for the meat of your choice and classic sides. We always order the slow-smoked brisket, with a flavorful spice rub crust you feel in every bite. All the seating is outdoor on the laid-back patio, so it won’t matter if you drip their tangy-sweet house made ketchup on your dusty hiking shirt." - ligaya malones, candice woo
"After you've conquered the Potato Chip Rock hiking trail, reward yourself with a casual meal at Smokin J’s, a barbecue spot in Old Town Poway. They serve BBQ plates in a nostalgic TV dinner format: a metal tray with space for the meat of your choice and classic sides. We always order the slow-smoked brisket, with a flavorful spice rub crust you feel in every bite. All the seating is outdoor on the laid-back patio, so it won’t matter if you drip their tangy-sweet house made ketchup on your dusty hiking shirt." - Ligaya Malones
"This is the third and biggest location yet for the local barbecue outpost whose meats are smoked overnight in Poway and delivered daily to the downtown restaurant. Its menu features everything from brisket and pulled pork to sticky ribs and jackfruit available in individual or family-sized portions with tempting sides like collard greens." - Helen I. Hwang
"What began as a farmers market vendor and mobile caterer founded by brothers Jeremy (a barbecue fanatic) and Josh George (a five-time Paralympic medalist) became Smokin J’s BBQ’s first brick-and-mortar in Old Poway Village in 2019; that Poway operation smokes meats overnight on two 2,000-gallon offset smokers and delivers them daily to downtown, and this weekend the Poway location will dress up as GTA-themed Burger Shot (July 14–16) offering themed food and drink plus limited Burger Shot Stallion toy cars and uniforms." - Candice Woo
