Smoqued California BBQ – Reviews, photos, menu, opening hours Claimed

Great food… The Atmosphere says Eat more… The ambiance is great for first timers… Or people looking for a different place and food combinations… The Mac 420 is great and the portions are big.

the best mac and cheese of the city excellent and rich flavor of bbq sauce, they have their own beer. Although we went after thanksgiving and had little staff our waitress was very attentive and gave us excellent service, definitely a good option

Delicious bbq here in the beautiful orange circle. Must try the chili queso dip, yummy. We had the 3 meat platter, the pulled pork so moist and tasty. The brisket very tender. The BBQ sauce on point. Mac and cheese delicious

Great food. Listen to everyone here, get the Burnt Ends if nothing else with a beer.

Taylor was our waiter, ask for him. We tried a bunch of beer samples and he helped us figure out what we wanted. Food was amazing, you must try the mac and cheese is is amazing! BBQ was high level, about as good as it gets. Beer selection very unique. Service perfect. Great.

First time here. Very impressive BBQ. Brisket was amazing. Everything was very tasty. We will be back hungry and ready.

For being a first time visitor and ordering food to go, may I say my family and I were blown away by the delicious food. The brisket grilled cheese, candied bacon, fried pickles and egg, burnt ends, and the 420 Mac and cheese were …

I’ve been coming for years and still love it. Great food and beers! Deviled eggs and Mac and cheese are amazing

Superb service! Great food and drinks selection!

FANTASTIC! We visited from Michigan while at a conference. We stumbled upon this place by accident. The owner and bartender were amazing and the food is EXCELLENT. Get the burnt ends.

Loved this place! Great beer selection and amazing BBQ – had 2 meat platter ft trip tip & brisket with mac n cheese and cornbread ! Can’t go wrong here! Best BBQ had in Cali probably, after 7 years of searching I’ve found it !!

I travel a lot. I’ve had BBQ from KC to Austin, Smoqued is a lucky find. I had been in the Circle area all day and was starved by 5pm. As I kept looking at the options thru the town, I was drawn by the smoke! They were pleasantly busy and …

I love this place! Their burnt ends are just so delicious I could make them my whole meal.
My go to is the brisket. Since the pandemic they made some changes to their side …

The Burnt Ends by which all others should be measured. Delicious and crispy. The 420 Mac n Cheese is surprisingly yummy. Get Deviled Eggs as a side. …

The sides and cornbread muffins are the best things here. The meat also is not bad, although not particularly amazing. It’s going to cost you about $23 and up for most bbq plates and around $17 and up for most sandwiches. Never had bad service here. All in all, this is one of my favorite restaurants in Old Towne Orange.

Taste great, service is below expectations the first time but it got much better the second to me. I ordered brisket sandwich and was 10/10. Coleslaw wasn’t my type. Burnt ends are my favorite.

Very good food! Reasonable price! Good service!

I travel for work and have had bbq all over this great nation, THIS is the best bbq I’ve ever had. Amazing, from the burnt ends, to the brisket and the St Louis ribs. Amazing. Margo was an amazing server, helpful, polite, prompt, and wonderful. Must try this place.

Aliza provides great customer service. She has a sweet smile, great attitude and she is quick. Food was delicious, large portions and lots of meat!!

Excellent service and great food! Went here first time a few years ago and it wasn’t as memorable but I feel like they have improved a lot! Definitely worth it if you’re in town and craving bbq!

I’m a vegetarian so this wasn’t my first choice of places to go, but it was a Father’s Day gift for my dad so I went along happily. I was really pleasantly surprised that I had a great time too! The sides were good sized too so I left …

Everything great here all around great bbq wait times can be a little long so if you don’t like a long wait go at a off time

Best BBQ in Orange County. We stopped in for lunch, the food is amazing, the service was over the top. Very please with our visit, will for sure return hopefully sooner than later. Thank you for the great service and amazing food.

First time here and will be back. Had the sampler shared with my two brothers. Enough food for at least 5 people. Great smoked meats and the sides were delicious. Great service and was good. We had the burnt ends for a appetizers so good.

Food was hot delish and served quickly with friendly service. I had Burnt Ends which I suggest iced tea with lemon to refresh the pallet! Excellent small enough to not overwhelm but large enough portion to quash a light hunger as a lunch.

We are tourists and unfamiliar with the area. Staff was INCREDIBLY FRIENDLY, welcoming, kind, and educated. Food was amazing! Drinks were delicious. Best of all, it was affordable! The town was also fun to walk around and explore. Definitely a must visit!

Smoqued was an absolute staple when I attended Dodge Film School and I have been going back for years since graduated. As a transplant to CA from Texas via South Carolina I can honestly say this is my pure favorite BBQ west of the Mississippi

Amazing BBQ, by far the best around locally. Had 3 meats – Ribs, Brisket, and jalapeño sausage with Mac and cheese and candied bacon as my 2 side. Every bite so worth it. …

The burnt tips and ribs were our favorite! The ribs just fell off the bone, which is great because i dont like feeling like youre eating jerky. The rub and spices on all the meats were amazing! Finishing off with bread pudding was great as …

Ambiance, service, food was all awesome. Grilled cheese- excellent. Fried Chicken- excellent- and even managed to make corn on the cob something to remember. Tacos- excellent. Shepherds Pie- very rich, very decadent. Be prepared when you …

Pretty tasty BBQ. Two of us shared a 3 item with pork shoulder, brisket and ribs. For the two sides we picked the green beans and the mac and cheese. Meat fell off the ribs, brisket was juicy and the pork was generous such that we took it …