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    3.1 (212 reviews)

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    Order a 9 oz. steak got a 4 oz. steak while waiting for the 9 oz. for a long and when got it wasn't cooked how it was asked to be cooked.

    Came in after a tournament with a group of people sitting at a table waiting for two hours for our food and even longer for everyone's food to come out, waitress gave a nasty attitude and rude tone, then tried to play victim, didn't listen to order and was incorrect and we asked for manager (never got), didn't get correct food and food also came out cold, overcooked, dry, and missing extra things, and wrong sizes etc. Ambiance was the only half decent factor of the restaurant

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    Manuel M.

    A friend of mine treated me to dinner yesterday at Smokey Bones. I previously had seen colorful flyers of the place where the food looked so juicy and appetizing that I wanted to try for myself to see if the real thing was at a par with all the fancy advertising. The entrance of the restaurant was very impressing with a triangular design roof and red hot sign of the place. Inside the place was clean with shinny hardwood floors and ceiling spotlights. Our waitress gave us a friendly greeting and took us to a booth to be seated. The ambience was relaxed and very laid back and comfortable. We ordered corn bread with special butter as appetizers. It was amazing how soft, and tasty they were. Then we both ordered the Signature BBQ Burger which contained inside pull pork and fried pickles among other things. My friend order it with baked beans and I ordered it with the house fries. I love trying out fries from different places and have discovered that they can reveal a lot about a restaurant as well as the bread served at a restaurant can. My burger arrived in a timely manner and it was a bit more well done than medium but it still was hot and juicy. The pulled pork inside was also very fresh, tender and juicy, and the fried pickles gave it a special flavor. The buns were also fresh and soft and the meat patty was nice and thick. All was going extremely well until I eat a few fries. They were not fresh, but lukewarm and dry; if if they were fried a while ago and let stand there in the kitchen for a while. I can't figure out why the cook served the fries like this. It totally spoiled my wonderful dinning experience. I ended up leaving half of the fries on the plate because they were dry and hard. I was almost going to give this place 5 Stars but this ruined it. I would advice the Manager of the place to correct this immediately which is so easy to do so. Also the Manager should engage with the customers because if he/she would have done so maybe would have been able to correct this on the spot and freed me of the bad experience I had to go through. For dessert we had the Banana pudding which was good but a bit overpriced for the size. If the Manager listens to my constructive criticism and takes action to implement my advice, I would not only recommend this place to everyone close by but would definitely come here to eat again! Many times more.

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    My husband and I came for dinner on a late Sunday night after a long day wheeling in his Jeep. It wasn't crazy busy so we were able to get a table pretty quick. Our server greeted us and took our drink order pretty quickly. My husband got the bourbon blackberry lemonade and I got the triple rum punch. Both drinks were delicious. For the appetizer we got the Korean BBQ pork belly pops which was very tasty and cooked perfectly. My husband got the ribeye entree with broccoli and Mac'n cheese. I had wanted the brisket platter but they were sold out so I got BBQ half chicken instead with broccoli and roasted corn. While the ribeye was cooked perfectly (he asked for rare) it was a little under seasoned, as was the Mac'n cheese. My chicken was cooked perfect and the meat just slid off the bone. The skin/sauce was a little salty for my taste but still really good. We didn't order dessert as we were pretty full. We were too hungry to get pics of the entrees before digging in. Overall we got really good service and the food was really good for as chain style restaurant. We would come back for dinner again.

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    Asia is amazing. Very prompt service. Great recommendations on food. Best Bar tender in the Roanoke valley

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    By far the best bbq grilled chicken i have ever had!! Service was great as well, first time going but definitely will be back.

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    Pulled pork is great with some barbecue sauce on it :) love my waitress Emily she's so sweet :)

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    The service was excellent and the ribs were too. The pulled pork was a little dry. They do give you a lot of food for your money though.

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    5 years ago

    ordered the chocolate cookie dessert and got a burnt cookie no toppings or ice cream for 7+ dollars..

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    Want good bbq go to missions bbq. This place is generic.

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    ASIA is the best! Service with a smile and always courteous!! Definitely will be back ! Great end to a Thursday night!

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    The smoked wings were some of the best wings I've had in my life. At a buck a wing they were a bit pricey but well worth it

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    The smoked wings are the best you can get here. Pulled pork was ok. The smoked wings are where its at.

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    Nice, Cold Tap Beer goes well on a Hot Summer day.
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    The window next to the entrance and exit of the restaurant.
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    The Joe Gibbs Burger sideways.
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