delicious bbq chicken and ribs i tore it up and left no trace definitely will be coming back soon

Been coming here for over 10 years. A slab of ribs is a fat end and thin end. Thin end cost more. I would have gave the money to them free. God please bless them if things are that bad. Blessings!!! read more

Excellent eatery! Sim's has the best smoked mullet in the area. Great pulled pork, too. Other seafood is available. Stop in sometime if your in Seffner, FL. read more

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Good food at a reasonable price. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Neat setup in a fenced in area of the parking lot next to Subway.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Seating is good.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Parking is good. Food is good. Only reason for 4 stars is being out of the brisket, which is what I really wanted. Will 100% come back. read more

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Was on a road trip and spotted this place when I hopped off the highway for gas. Glad I did. I had the 10 shrimp dinner plate and a pound of pulled pork. The shrimp was perfectly cooked and well seasoned, but I personally would have like a little more salt. The pulled pork was EPIC and came with a house sauce that tasted like chik fil a sauce, but with more of a mustard finish. The pork alone was worth the stop and the pricing was super reasonable. read more

What a great find! I had the shrimp plate, and my goodness was it something else. I need to go back and try more dishes! Quick easy walk up ordered waited in the car and took it to go. read more

I stumbled onto this place by accident, and I am so glad I decided to have lunch here. I had the pulled pork with green beans and potato salad. The pulled pork was excellent and I really enjoyed the bbq sauce that came with. The potato salad and green beans. I thought we're good for what they are. I was surprised by the lemonade, it was very good, but not too over-the-top sweet. I'd definitely eat here again if I was back in the area. The lady who took my order was very nice and my meal was ready quickly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have a few picnic tables available outside for you to eat at.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Sims Smoked Barbecue & Seafood - Pulled pork, potato salad, green beans, lemonade - Barbeque Near Me - Seffner, Florida

Good food,cold beer. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Enjoyed the service, prompt too for an early Friday evening dinner with a view.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

Brisket is the way to go! Def get the eggs and corn- sooo good! I can't wait to go back and try the seafood! Prepared fresh by two very hard working people! Couldn't wait to stop by and try this place. I always try the pulled pork first any bbq place I go- my neighbor went with me and got the brisket- Go with the brisket it literally pulled apart like butter! Both of us got the potato salad- very good like very good! She got green beans I got Mac and cheese both were ok. We tried the eggs and corn also- it's in garlic butter just had too and glad we did YUMYUM! Their sauce is more Carolina gold style- not my usual choice but this sauce was delicious. like I said I'll be back to try more, there's so much to choose from! read more

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Food and service was both amazing and for a decent sized meal platter u only pay $13 . U only get a sandwich for that price at subway . These people are very nice and respectful and the food is ALWAYS ON POINT ( get the rib dinner) The food is definitely worth the price and to get greeted by respectful workers is a blessing read more

The smoked mullet was excellent. A little spicier that normal but I really enjoyed it. This is basically a to go place with little room to dine on site, but that was ok with us since we packed it for a flight back to Louisiana. The staff was attentive and service was quick. We'll be back. read more

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Found some Smokin' good Que on the drive to St Augustine. Worth a stop. The Shrimp Platter is off the hook well seasoned deliciousness. My husband was very impressed with how the brisket was so moist/juicy (not easy to do with brisket). All the customers I spoke with in line were repeat locals each with their own recommendations from the smoked Turkey leg to the homemade sweet potato pie. #BridgieBreland #Eatlocal #que #Found some Smokin' good Que on the drive to St Augustine. Worth a stop. The Shrimp Platter is off the hook well seasoned deliciousness. My husband was very impressed with how the brisket was so moist/juicy (not easy to do with brisket). All the customers I spoke with in line were repeat locals each with their own recommendations from the smoked Turkey leg to the homemade sweet potato pie. #Eatlocal #que #discoverflorida #floridafoodie #floridafoodtrucks #aperfectday #Bridgiebreland #floridafoodie #floridafoodtrucks #aperfectday read more

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Too much brine for the Turkey legs; extremely salty. Potato salad was sour tasting. Garlic potatoes had zero taste. read more

Best bbq I've had in Florida. I can eat it and not have stomach issues afterwards. I wished it was in a better spot but, when i am in mood for bbq or turkey they are my go to spot. read more

Love this place. Their brisket is the best!!! Not a big fan of smoked mullet tho. Their portion is very generous. Also love their sides. Make sure to call in advance bc they run out of things quickly. read more

We had the ribs and smoked mullet fish. Both were great!!!! Ribs were tender and tasty and the fish was delicious. The service was &friendly and informative. read more

Everything was served to perfection the food was delicious the ribs was very tender I really enjoyed it and on my way back to get more thanks a lot for your service. read more

I dont travel into Florida much but I have traveled into many parts of the Caribbean. It's known that in the Caribbean, you find some pretty good places off the side of the rode. This reminds me a lot of those places. The area is not the best scenery but if you overlook that and just focus on the food, it's good. The sauce they provided is not the typically BBQ, it has a honey lingering taste to it. Nothing bad but definitely unquie which is a good thing. I poured all of the sauce they gave me onto my sandwich. Another interesting item was the Mac and cheese. I tasted a bit of coconut in it. Maybe I am crazy but it sure had a flavor of it. Would I recommend this place yes but you may also want to keep a baseball bat in the trunk of your car too...just in case. read more

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My man Sims done did it again. I come to Tampa to work often and I have been telling my girl about this place. Brought her today and did not disappoint yet again. Food is always top tier. Most tender meats ever. I'll be coming back every time I come to work up in Tampa. read more

Sims Smoked Barbecue & Seafood - Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Seffner, Florida

Best smoked mullet ever Great customer service [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ample seating while waiting for order to be made[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

It is another good BBQ in Hillsborough County. This one located north of Mango. I like them because they have several good things happen to my visit. It is a food truck on the corner of CR 579 and US 92 Northwest corner. This smoke BBQ has smoke mullet. Their smoke mullet maintaining juicy condition and easy to pick the whole fish meat. Because the debone most of the fish. We also got their smoke brisket sandwich. It is good marinated. I like the carry a bit fat to beautify the entire taste. We got smoke rib which is also has meat fall off the bone. Easy to eat. The smoke chicken maintains it juicy meat. I have been to many smoke place but the meat is to dry. This place did a good job to keep the meat juicy. The side turkey rice is my favorite. The wait is a bit long. But I don't mind. read more

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Excellent Food Sizable portions [[HIGHLIGHT]]Old-fashioned smokers[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Family run Hard to believe out of a little food truck that amazing food !!! read more

best Seafood in Florida Amazing BBQ Brisket A must have location definitely 1 in a Million read more

Sims Smoked Barbecue & Seafood - Barbeque Near Me - Seffner, Florida

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Delicious food! Definitely a hidden gem! We ordered a shrimp boil and smoked mullet. Sooooo good! The portions were good. The food was very flavorful. We really enjoyed it. Average wait time is around 20-39 min bc they're making it fresh but it's worth it! Can't wait to come back when I'm in the area so i can try something new! read more

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My partner loves the turkey rice! We've eaten here for years. Manifesting a restaurant because yall deserve it. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very unique place[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

After a long day of overpriced mediocre food at Busch gardens, sims is AMAZINGLY WELCOME!!! We stopped on the way home and I caught sims out of the corner of my eye and THANK GOD I saw it. The BBQ is succulent, well smoked, portions are huge and it's ridiculously affordable. Very nice people too!!! I'll be stopping here every time we come visit Busch gardens. I would suggest if you leave the parks and want amazing BBQ........better hit up sims!!! read more

Ribs were great and macaroni was well prepared. The cook was helpful in helping us make a decision on our food. Everything tasted great and the service was impeccable. read more

OK, your choices around here are mostly chain places, Bob Evans is right across the highway. Or you can go here and get carefully crafted barbecue and fantastic sides from people who appreciate you and appreciate what they do. Small place to sit outside with a few tables, basically a parking lot but it's barbecue so good enough! It's essentially a stationary food truck. Bottom line: The barbecue would be top shelf even in a place with a lot of options. Go eat here. Also, the sauce is good, mustard style but sweet, really nice. read more

Never had mullet before, had no idea what it looked or tasted like other than photos on Yelp. I am a sucker for grilled seafood so I headed out to Seffner to find this place with the great reviews. Sims food truck is easy to spot, sitting on a corner lot next to a Subway sandwich shop and a motel. I was already impressed just seeing the super large smoker sitting next to it in full swing of preparing what I hoped was a fresh hot meal for me. Just my luck, I was right. I asked for the mullet which was quoted at having a wait of 30 mins, but eventually ended up taking an hour. I wasn't in a rush so I didn't mind. I took the time to find a local store to shop and got back in time to be handled this massive bag with the mullet wrapped in foil. Dang! I didn't know these were so huge! I'm glad that I didn't order any sides, mynbelly would bust. Got my food back home and dug in. Tasted like tuna to me, thick consistency compared to my usual catfish. I got some smoky barbeque sauce for dipping and the meal was perfect! Of course I didn't finish this fillet in one sitting so this covered lunch and dinner for me. Warning for newbies: there are a lot of bones in this so be careful when eating. Props to the staff, they were super friendly and helpful. I was actually surprised considering it was two young men doing all the work. They nicely advised me to either call in or place my order online to avoid wait times. Good tip for future visits. I just wanted to see what everything looked like up close and personal. read more

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We were traveling to the Hard Rock hotel for a concert and got a room at a Hampton Inn. We were looking for dinner choices in the area and found Sims Smoked BBQ on Yelp so we thought that we'd give it a try. It was a great choice. The staff was friendly and very accommodating. The Brisket was delicious as were the sides. If you are in the area, I'd highly recommend this restaurant. read more

While I was in town I found this place on Yelp!! I decided to stop by based on its 5 stars, excellent reviews, and pics!! It is a stationary food truck that is between a shopping plaza and gas station. I was greeted promptly upon arrival. I was impressed bc the first thing I saw was a mobile hand washing station and hand sanitizers. They have a seated areas with benches and a industrial size fan!! The customer service was great too! (I had a lot of questions lol). I ordered Smoked Medium Mullet $10 w/side of turkey rice$2, Rib Sandwich $8, Snow crab & shrimp combo $25, Lemonade $2 and Pound Cake $3, and Large Turkey Leg $10 w turkey rice $2 and collard greens $2. EVERYTHING WAS REALLY GOOD!!!! I most definitely will be stopping by here again when I am in the area. I love their butter and garlic sauce on the seafood. They use real garlic! The shrimp are shelled and deveined. The pound cake was so moist definitely made from scratch!! read more

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I'm new to the area, and I wanted some good Seafood. When I searched for seafood nearby, I found this hidden gem. Sims food truck didn't look like much when you pull up to it, but the food that came out of it was amazing! My friend and I shared a four crab platter. It was just enough food to where we were satisfied but not stuffed. Whatever they seasoned it with was so good. It wasn't too spicy and it was definitely not mild. The flavor went right down to the meat! I suggest ordering ahead if you have a menu, bc its made to order and took about 20min. read more

Oh my, I don't think I can say enough good things about Sims. The food speaks for itself. I look forward to my take out lunch on Wednesdays. They have quite an assortment of smoked meats and seafood. The ribs are my favorite. These have lots of meat on them, and they are very tasty. Sometimes you get a few burnt ends with the meal. That's my favorite part of the rib. The homemade BBQ sauce is also a must. Get it on the side if you're not sure about it. It gives the meat a nice flavor, but I could seriously eat them without any sauce. It's that good. I'm also a big fan of their collard greens and turkey rice. The rice has large pieces of smoked turkey. What more can I say. The mullet dip has a nice spicy kick to it. Oh, and the smoked mullet is another favorite item. I tried a couple of bites from a coworker's order. It was delicious! If I had to say one negative thing, it would be that they are rarely there at 11:30. Give them at least a half hour. They typically arrive around noon. Yes, I won't lie. I have been a little disappointed by this, but I will say that it's totally worth the wait. Just don't expect them to be there at 11:30. We sometimes end up going to the American Pizza Oven (which is also very good) in the plaza behind their truck. That's just a little advice in case you don't find them there and you need to get back to work. It's never a wasted trip. read more

Sims Smoked Barbecue & Seafood - Amazing ribs with all the fixings! Best in the area! - Barbeque Near Me - Seffner, Florida

Why 4 stars? Because if i lived in Brandon, this would be my BBQ go-to. --- --- --- I've had Sims bookmarked for quite a while now, but I don't make it out to Brandon very often. I actually tried to visit a few months ago, but they were sadly closed. However on a recent Saturday afternoon with nothing to do, I figured I'd take a little road trip across I-4 for some Q! I called my order in as I was on the road and 15 minutes out. Once I arrived, the woman who took my order let me know that it would just be a few minutes until everything was ready. Unfortunately it was another 15 minutes until I had everything, and then another 5 minutes after I realized I had not been given any BBQ sauce and asked for some of that, as well. I wasn't too mad about the wait though because I know that BBQ that comes out super quick is usually not that great. I ordered some smoked mullet that looked like it had been taken off the grill about 10 seconds before it was in my hands, which was great. But the ribs I ordered were obviously sitting for a while and just kind of barely warm. They were still tasty, but the inconsistency of temperatures was pretty drastic. The mac-n-cheese and turkey rice were top notch sides. The potato salad was also pretty good. We ordered one crab cluster and our favorite part of that was the garlic butter for dipping. The crab itself had some pretty thin legs and it was quite a challenge to fish out the meat. Despite some negatives, I really did enjoy the experience. I'd never had smoked mullet before and it was quite enjoyable. Plenty of fish bones all throughout, so beware if you're a mullet newbie like myself. And if I get the chance to eat here again, I hope the ribs are fresh off the grill because even when just barely warm, they were great. read more

Nice little road side bbq spot! I ordered the ribs and collard greens and Mac! The dry rub on the ribs were really really well put together! The sauce is good as well! Collards are about a 7/10. Mac 6/10! The flavors are all good! And not a bad price either! They also served seafood dishes that looked amazing! Lady working the register could have been a little more welcoming but other than that it was damn good! My friend/local yelper Karen recommended this place and I'm glad she did! Thanks Karen! read more

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We had lunch near their regular opening time and enjoyed fresh flavorful hot lunch of shrimp and grits, and brisket sandwich with mac and cheese side. The appearance of the joint was recently refreshed, and pride of ownership shines through the matte black paint scheme. I can't recommend a dish - they all appear to be as exuberant in flavor as mine was. read more

So, I'm a BBQ connoisseur (native of Kansas City, BBQ capital) and I am have been to many spots in the Tampa Bay Area in search of some quality and tasty BBQ cuisine. Let me talk about Sims for a moment. Yelp is my go-to when it comes to finding such gems because I value the content and the opinions of fellow yelpers. Many of the reviews hyped this place up and so I was excited to check this place out... look at my rating... Let's start with the positive. The employee who took my order was a sweetheart, very friendly. I had to wait on the food and there was a small line... seems like a good set up. I ordered the ribs and they were out. The employee informed me that the next batch wouldn't be ready until 5:30 due to them selling out so fast in morning. It was 2:30 when I arrived. Sounds promising. I ended up ordering the brisket with potato salad and baked beans. I waited 15 minutes for my order. The brisket, tasty, great generous portion and flavorful. The potato salad... awful!!! It tasted rotten and I should have returned it. It tasted like could have been days old and after one bite, I couldn't handle it. The baked beans... average, nothing special about them. It tasted like they were out of a can. Will I give this place another try... perhaps, only for the ribs, (there were several other patrons that came just for the ribs) and maybe the brisket again. It was my first time so I'll give two stars for the sweet employee and the good brisket. read more

I got the shrimp tray and added sausage! I would have added a pic but it was too good and there's none left! Definitely will be back to try the smoked meats. read more

This is definitely the best soul food and BBQ in the area. I haven't found any other place with seafood so this is the go to for that as well. The meat is smoked and the BBQ sauce they use has a sweet but tangy flavor, a bit like a Carolina sauce. The seafood has a garlicky, Old Bay seasoning and I love the fact that they include potatoes, eggs and corn in the full dinner platter instead of making you order it as a side. They advertise delivery but it's best to call because some days they may not be doing it. The woman who answered the phone was friendly and patient. It's best to call your order in so you won't have to wait long. Like any small business, they do run out of certain items toward the end of the day. Oh and the sweet potato pie is DELICIOUS. read more

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I'd give it 6 stars if possible. Huge portions and some of the best ribs I've had in a long time. Staff is awesome. read more

Sims Smoked Barbecue & Seafood - Smoked Rib Dinner - Barbeque Near Me - Seffner, Florida