The Méx-Ethiopian plante for two was very good and one of the ladies from the back came to greet us to make sure we were okay. Great food and great service. read more

Smoke'N Ash BBQ - Tex-Ethiopian Platter for 2 - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Worst experience ever no service Owner was not approachable then her husband was was intoxicated walking behind bar . And I feel very bad for the young lady busting her but to get food out and so sweet her name was Phoenix and I can't stand to see a person work so hard with out any recognition!!! read more

A friend of mine recommended this restaurant and I'm so glad that she didn't lie. I love Ethiopian food so I was a little hesitant about Tex and BBQ fusion but IT WORKS! Not exactly the traditional flavors that I'm use to but this spicy spin was delicious! The lamb and beef were grilled to perfection. I will be back a million times! read more

Smoke'N Ash BBQ - Tex Combo - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

I'm glad we didn't let a few meh reviews keep the hubby and I from trying this family owned treat. We tried the Injera nachos and the Awaze brisket plate. Both were full of flavor and delicious. We went on a Sunday around 1:00 and there wasn't a wait. Plenty of open tables despite no Resy openings online so don't let no reservation be a deterrent. GO!! read more

Smoke'N Ash BBQ - Injera nachos with smoked pulled pork - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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Good Ethiopian barbq located in Arlington. Great flavor on their brisket. Love the sausage the best. Their barbq sauce is tasty - peppery flavor that's not too sweet. Their fried okra is fresh and thick. They have a ton of individual dessert cake slices - various flavors. I tried their sheet cake, which was chocolate mixed with what tasted like a ginger. Lots of seating room in a very clean restaurant. Great parking in the strip shopping center. I'm definitely going back for more sausage! read more

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Delicious! I stopped by this afternoon for a brisket slider and a slice of Texas sheet cake. The brisket was tender and smoky. There was a barbecue-type sauce, berbere, drizzle on top that gave it a nice hint of spice. The sheet cake had pecans that had spice as well. I quite enjoyed it! There were plenty of places to park and the staff were all very friendly! Tables were squeaky clean and ready to seat whomever wants to pop in for a bite. Thank you Smoke N Ash :) read more

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So so happy with their new location! I can't wait to see how they settle in! I'm happy I came a little early as they ended up selling out of a few things that I was lucky to try. The new location is much bigger and allows a lot of sunlight to come in for natural lighting. Inside everyone was very happy and the staff was willing to answer questions or find out the answer if they didn't know. I think having 2 cashiers when they are busy would help a ton. The bar staff is also getting the swing of things and learning a lot to perfect their recipes. So I am eager to come back once it's a fully oiled machine as they say. The food was absolutely delicious! The flavor is out of this world. The only thing I would like to see improvement on was the tenderness of the lamb in the plate for 2 we ordered but it was still super yummy and we ate it all! Hopefully I can come back when it is not so busy and talk about the food with a staff member so I can learn what was what since it was so tasty! read more

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Had lunch at Smoke 'N Ash in Arlington. If you haven't tried it you should. Don't let the "Ethiopian" in the name dissuade you. Great Ethiopian food. Amongst the best. But I'm taking ribs home to my wife to prove she can come here and enjoy a good meal. I had the Ethiopian Vegetarian Combo. I was not disappointed. The Tiki Gomen cabbage was firm. Not overly cooked. Seasoned nicely. Only a hint of spices. The beets in the Key Sir Wat were cooked to a firmness that held together. Not too sweet or vinegary. The collard greens in the Gommen are perfect. Tender and no grit. Faintly detectable spicy. Would make any Southern gal jealous. The yellow chickpeas in the Ater Kik Wat were delicious. Soft but held together. Not a hummus for sure. The red chickpeas in the Missr Wat was cooked to be extra softer and had a bit more spice. Loved the Injera. Not as sour as some. Great way to eat this meal. The rib tips were awesome. Smoke flavor is there along with typical BBQ spices. The right way to eat ribs. Topped this wonderful meal with a piece of Sweet Potato Pie that was so good it will make you want to slap your mother for not cooking it at every family gathering. A little sweeter (in a good way) than most sweet potato pies I've eaten. See photos for ingredients. I took 1/2 the food home and still feel like I need to call an Uber. I am wonderfully stuffed. read more

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I have never seen this combination anywhere so it was a fun experience trying the food. I went in on a Saturday afternoon and were sat immediately. If you are in a hurry or have plans after the meal I would not recommend going. It took about 20 mins just to have someone offer drinks and take our order. After putting in the order it took about another 20 minutes to have the food come out. We ordered the Tex-Ethiopian plate for 2 and it was more than enough food. Everything was very flavorful and was glad I got to try a little bit of everything. The brisket was so soft and tender. I was also a huge fan of the greens. Next time I will def try the lambs chops as well. Food was a 5 star for me, service not so much. Had to wait 15-20 mins after requesting the check to finally get the check. Recommend this place if you're looking for something outside of the box but still close to Texas bbq. I will be back to try more items here read more

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Visited this restaurant on 4/15/26 for lunch and my brisket was very dry and very small portion the sausage was good but they should let you know it has cheese in it for there lactose patrons. Overalll I would not come back for lunch. read more

Finally had the chance to try out this spot! I was very intrigued by their Ethiopian inspired flavor and it was great! The staff was friendly and helped us with some recs. I tried the Awaze brisket and sausage combo, the sauce was exceptional. It definitely set it apart from other BBQ joints. The fried okra and beans on the side were great too, note the beans were on the sweeter side of BBQ flavor. Overall a great experience, we recommend! read more

Smoke'N Ash BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

We loved this place! My daughter had been here 2 times while on trips to Arlington for work. She got a group to go with her the second time, and they all loved it. We were coming back through Arlington from Dallas and checked out later in the morning just to get to the restaurant right at 12 when they open. It was a Tuesday and not busy, but not very long after the doors opened it got busy! We love trying new foods and flavors and really love Korean BBQ fusion, so after our daughter hyped Smoke'N Ash BBQ up we were ready! My wife got a BBQ sandwich but promised to try the fusion items. My daughter and I got the Tex-Ethiopian platter for 2. We started splitting things in half and after my wife got her taste test we started eating and didn't stop to talk! It was a bunch of nodding our heads and saying mmmmm! The Awaze Ribs were very tender and the flavor on top of the nicely smoked ribs was awesome! They roll up two of the teff injera bread and they are just among the food so you can tear it off and put various meats and sides in it like a wrap. It was tangy and tasty! They put a rolled out teff injera on the bottom of the platter and it soaked up all the delicious sauces and was quite a treat to roll it up and eat it at the end of the meal! The Shiro Wat (Pureed Chickpea Stew) was good rolled up in the injera. The Spiced Rice Pilaf was VERY tasty! The Smoked Doro Wat (Spicy Chicken Stew) was maybe my favorite but only edged out the ribs by a tiny bit. There was a hard boiled egg on top and it was so good in the spicy sauce. Awaze Rib Tip Tibs (stir fry) was soooo goood! Sautéed onions and bell peppers soaked up the yummy Ethiopian flavors! The Awaze Brisket was also high on our favorite list! Tender and had a wonderful sauce on it. The fried okra was some of the best we have ever had! The restaurant was roomy with lots of tables and booths. The decore had lots of Ethiopian pictures and the color of the room was bright and inviting. My wife forgot to look at the drink menu before we ordered at the front and the gentleman taking to order quickly listed off all the drinks available! Very nice people and amazing food! I am sure there will be people that this fusion will not work for but they also have great BBQ so come and try something new! It is a great story to tell your friends even if you don't enjoy everything! We cleaned our platter to the bottom and we will go the next time we come through. Please don't miss this out of the way Ethiopian jewel! read more

Smoke'N Ash BBQ - Tex-Ethiopian Platter for 2 - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

I've been here three times now - the first was when they were on matlock and the food tasted like lighter fluid, the second was for a yelp event and the food was much better, then the third was with my husband so he could give it another try. I don't think we'll be back. The food is tasty with the exception of the overwhelming lighter fluid aftertaste. The drinks are good though.... read more

Smoke'N Ash BBQ - Pulled Pork Sandwich with carrots & cabbage + Spiked Peach Tea - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

So thankful for Yelps 12 days of Christmas!!! Been wanting to try Smoke N Ash and finally got the incentive from this program. So glad we did. Hubs was off work so we thought why not drive down to south Arlington and try them out. We went once before they moved and they had been sold out of everything and closed up early so we had not tried again but this gave us the perfect excuse. The guy at the counter was super helpful as we had a lot of questions. Settled on a 3 meat BBQ plate with brisket, ribs and pulled lamb. Had their collard greens with brisket, baked beans and okra for sides. Everything was tasty, super tender and their sauce is amazing. We were both silent for a good 15 minutes while we ate every bite. Didn't even get a picture because it looked & smelled so divine, we had to just dig in. As part of the occasion you are gifted a piece of berbere Texas sheet cake. Now let me just say I'm a fan of a good Texas sheet cake but my hubs is not. I took one bite and told him you have to taste this. He squinced up his face and said eeewww no! Then he tasted it and I had to wrestle it from him to get another bite. It was supposed to be only a free piece for me as the Yelp Elite but the owner was so nice to bring out another after he saw us devouring it. lol. Really nice people, really good food. Cannot go wrong here. We will def be making that drive again. read more

Smoke'N Ash BBQ - Yummmmm - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Such a lovely fusion between BBQ and Ethiopian food. The food has amazing flavors, it is a bit expensive but you get a good portion. The service was kind and relatively fast although they are quite busy. The ambiance is more casual than I expected definitely feels like a bbq place. read more

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Loved the Pulled Pork BBQ ! Sides are tasty, I had potato salad. Was a busy place for Sunday, but the Yelp Elite Team was there. We had a blast. Kendalll was her usual sweet self. She always picks an excellent place to have an event. High points for Smoke & Ashes ! I do recommend this place. Staff is great just like their food and drinks! I recommend Smoke 'N Ashes in Arlington Tx. read more

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Had a high expectations with the Michelin review that we had read, but we're disappointed in the service and the food quality and quantity. Barbecue was on the dry side and the Ethiopian dishes that came on the platter had dry chewy chicken and just weren't anything like we thought we would be getting with such a high recommendation. Maybe we went on an off night, but nothing worthy of a Michelin recommendation IMHO. Waiter service was almost non-existent as our drinks were never refilled or anyone checked on us after the food was dropped. Two of our party members received their food and then my wife and I received our food about 10 minutes later after our daughter and friend had pretty much finished their meals. My wife is still burping up with indigestion from the spices as a reminder of the disappointing birthday dinner that we had. read more

Great atmosphere- the music is top notch. The food was amazing had the Awaze ribs and Injero nachos - fantastic. Drobe from Dallas met up with besties from Ft Worth - well worth the trip. We had Cheffe lattes (amazing) and lemon cake (moist & delicious). We will definitely keep this on our list to meet up in the future. Very friendily and excellent service. read more

The service here is great! The staff is very nice and helpful for first time visitors. Highlights for me were the awaze brisket and awaze lamb. I also enjoyed the rice pilaf, tikil gomen, shiro wat. The doro wat had good flavor but the chicken was a bit too fatty for me. Overall great experience! read more

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First time visiting and won't be our last, the place is very delicious if your tastebuds are daring to try something new. Me and hubby enjoyed the different flavors and the drinks were amazing. It did get busy but the staff made sure we were good and taken care of. Everything was 10/10. read more

Smoke'N Ash BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Wow! This spot had flavors that were delicious and true to their roots! We got there 30 minutes before opening and there was already a line. Great place for a unique BBQ experience! read more

Went here yesterday the food, service and overall ambiance was amazing. The staff is very attentive and helpful so don't hesitate to just ask a question. As an entrepreneur myself our goal is to support each other. I will tell you that I was blessed to have been able to experience a new culture of favours. It was a great experience. read more

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The food was pretty bad. The injera didn't taste fresh, the cabbage and other foods tasted as if they sat in a fridge uncovered most the night, the food was partially cold in some parts. It was quite disappointing and we ended up leaving our food. We noticed the folks near us did the same and left the majority of their food. This might've been an off day but the food for the most part was inedible. The chicken was fine and the lamb didn't have very much taste. We tried to drench most the food, including the veggies, in the bbq sauce to salvage it and that didn't work. I understand restaurants can have off days but this was so bad I'm not sure I'd want to risk it again but I might try it again alone one day just to see if it's worth the hype. Pros: Some of the staff is nice and the music is a vibe! read more

I have a carnivore for a husband and I'm the veggie! This place is great for both of us. We were eating here once a week for a few months and we had to take a break! I get the vegetable platter and the injera soaks up all of the lentil stews and green up flawlessly. So much flavor and it's relatively healthy. My husband gets the rib tips, fried okra, prime brisket with extra bbq sauce. I always recommend this place to those new to the area or visiting. I've been rocking with them since their old location! I love the Texas BBQ x Ethiopian collaboration. read more

Atmosphere, busyness, food great, would recommend this place..Bathroom need attention, other than that, great.

this food is INCREDIBLE- vegan friendly, great atmosphere, the owner was very friendly. If you've ever been hesitant about trying Ethiopian food, this is the place to dive in and experience what GOOD ethiopain is. 10/10 read more

My son is a chef, my husband, and I love to eat. We walked in after reading about smoking ass and wow. Our minds were blown. We ain't more than we have ever eaten. We took desserts home. We had cocktails. I just can't tell you. It was the best meal of the Christmas season. Just think about that for a minute read more

Smoke'N Ash BBQ - Just the best food you'll ever eat - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Drove out here from Plano as I heard great things about it and it did not disappoint. I have developed a love of BBQ since moving to this great state of Texas and I have had most of the top places in the DFW area. At this point the main things that sticks out to me are the flavors and how well it's cooked (e.g. moist, dry, burned, etc). So when I first heard about this spot adding in an Ethiopian flare, I knew I had to check it out. We were greeted upon entering and the people working the counter were nice. Ordering with them was super easy and they will also help serve you while you're eating. It wasn't busy when we went so didn't have a wait to sit down. We got the Tex-Ethiopian platter for 2, pulled pork, and a side of Mac n cheese. The platter gave a nice selection of smoked meats and some Ethiopian foods. The highlights from the platter were the: Rib Tip Tibs: with the green sauce they had on the platter, these were amazing. Awaze Pork Ribs: the seasoning on these were on point and cooked to perfection. Probably the best on the platter to me. Awaze Brisket: was super moist (don't know if they offer lean) but was flavorful and paired well with the BBQ sauce. Everything else on there was good but those three were my favorites. The pulled pork we got on the side was amazing and highly recommend getting that. Some of the best pulled pork I've had in the area. Lastly, I couldn't rap this up without talking about the Mac n Cheese. This was definitely a winner and some of the best I've had. I would just eat this by itself. Overall, I highly recommend checking it out. Great good, reasonable prices, amazing flavors, and you get to try something new if you've never had Ethiopian food before. Just be aware that there is a slight wait (regardless of how few people are there) to get your food after ordering. read more

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Smoke'N Ash BBQ at 5904 S Cooper St Suite 110, Arlington, TX 76017 I have to judge this place on a different scale . It's more of a cultural connection than just a barbecue place. To see a fusion between what I considered Texas barbecue and Ethiopian food is a major achievement and combining two variously different cultures. The food was good because I ate it all The macaroni and cheese was the cream of the taste on what I was actually totally enjoying. Eating the different meats with the Injera bread was an amazing experience. I would ask people who are coming here to give them a little patience, because between getting your food order, sitting down at the table you chose and getting your food. It takes a little time but just to remember this is an Ethiopian culture combining with a Texas experience. Enjoy My only regret is I didn't try the red velvet cake lol read more

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I would recommend this restaurant to try something new. Food did take a little longer than expected to come out. The food was seasoned very good and I was able to try something new. read more

I came here after seeing the TikTok from Mr. chime time. We got the platter for two with a chicken sandwich and sides, cabbage, mac & cheese, and potato salad. Please be sure to get there at 12 PM when they first open because it got really crowded really fast. But I love the concept of Texas barbecue combined with Ethiopian inspired cuisine. The cakes were really good. We got red velvet, Italian cream, chocolate cake. Definitely check it out if you are in the area. read more

Smoke'N Ash BBQ - The platter for two, it comes with two sides and the Injera flatbread or rice, I believe she said. - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

The last time a went to smoke n ash was the last time I went to smoke n ash. Great food. Count on the service sucking

Easy to find and the service was great. Tried the Tex-Ethiopian platter for two -- good amount of food for the price. Rice was undercooked and the flavors felt like something was missing, but overall not bad. I'd definitely give it another try. read more

The barbecue is delicious, the service friendly and top-notch, and unlimited sides and dessert! My only advice is to not wear a white outfit like I did. There were frequent visits to our table offering us more refills, take out boxes and the like. It was super busy during a weekday work lunch. I binged on sides and brought the meat back to my husband who wouldn't stop saying it was great and asking where I got it from. It's worth the trek! read more

Pictures are from two different visits. The food takes a while so make sure you aren't starving when you arrive. I don't mind the wait though because it's delicious. Smoky meats with various spice and rich flavors. The ribs are maybe my fave, but it's hard to say because it's all so good. Not pictured are the desserts, which are also amazing. read more

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Going to say 4 is a little low, and 5 a bit too high...but overall it's obvious this place is loved by the community! Stellar service, everyone was so nice and polite...son's vegetarian plate was interesting culturally, with nice spice...and BBQ was pretty mid although well seasoned. The vegetables were the biggest attraction, and the chef is NOT afraid to season the food! I do think this is one of those "you have to try it once" destinations, and I would visit again. Best for 2025 to Smoke and family! read more

Smoke'N Ash BBQ - BBQ was good...beans and greens were the bomb! - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Texas

I've visited several times since they were located on Matlock Road. Best BBQ EVER! Very Nice restaurant, cozy ambiance, great service, tasty food, I would recommend it, read more

Nope! Watched a video on YT and was told it was amazing and it's not. Food was Luke warm it wasn't hot. They give you very little food and stingy on onions and pickles. They give you this little dip of bbq sauce which is silly because the food was dry and I'm pretty sure it was just reheated. Pulled pork was cold and had little flavor, brisket served was lean and dry and the ribs were ok just reheated ribs that weren't all the way heated it was just warm. The Mac n cheese was nasty it's a different option to get that makes it spicy but what ever it was I didn't like it. The potato salad was ok I think they over did it with dill but not sure it was strong but edible. read more

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Visited Smoke 'N Ash this week and it was AMAZING! The ambiance with the music made my dining experience so relaxing. I completely enjoyed the food (I purchased the Tex-Ethiopian Platter for 2). Thank you. Pamela Green Leonard Waco High '84 read more

Arrived and was told to take a menu and have a seat. After 15 min and server waited on three other tables that arrived after us we left. Never acknowledged us even as we left. read more