I had to get some barbecue while visiting in TX. We were very happy with our lunch from Smokey Mo's. We had it delivered to the hotel and tried the brisket, sausage, and ribs. My favorite is always ribs, and these were tender and smokey flavored. I also liked the cole slaw a lot. We are staying in the cedar park area, so if you are around, definitely give Smokey Mo's a try! read more

Smokey Mo's Bbq - Two item plate with brisket and sausage - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The food hit the spot. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I would definitely come back. read more

Smokey Mo's Bbq - Thumbs up - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've done a few catering orders out of this location for groups of about 6-8 people and it's been a great experience every time. Food is always good, my order is ready when I arrive, and it's an easy process to order online. I like that everything is packed up in a box too-makes for an easy trip to deliver. Employees working have always been helpful, and they go through my order with me each time to make sure it's accurate. Will definitely use them again! read more

Food was very good. Had bbq pulled pork and very tasty without too much sauce. I would go there again

I've seen this place a few times when I come to this shopping center but nothing caught my attention so I mostly ignored it. But recently it was lunch time and I thought why not try. The reviews are mixed and I figured I was taking a chance but I'll never know unless I give it a try. I'm new to Texas but not a new "foodie" and I've tried several of the typical BBQ places everyone talks about and I want to try some of the places that not as many people know about. Each time I've been here (I've already come back from the first visit) I'm greeted by the staff who are very friendly and welcoming. They have much of the traditional servings you would expect to find at a BBQ restaurant and for my first visit, I ordered the jalapeño sausage and the pork loin sandwich and for my sides, I had the coleslaw and potato salad. You can order the meats by the pound or as a meal with sides. The pork loin came sliced on a soft bun. They serve a pretty generous portion on the sandwich and the meat is cooked perfectly. Not dry at all and quite tender. For my own personal taste, I put coleslaw atop the meat and drizzled some of their signature BBQ sauce and this was heaven! I was not impressed by the jalapeño sausage. It was cooked okay, but the sausage just didn't seem to have much flavor to it. And for the sides, the coleslaw tasted as if it was made with real buttermilk. I've read people comment about how you can't mess up coleslaw but this is so far from the truth and I could name a dozen places where their version of coleslaw is simply chopped up cabbage. This coleslaw is amazing. And the potato salad is like something traditional my family made a long time ago and served at a picnic. It's amazing! The pork loin sandwich was so good, I ordered the brisket sandwich and chopped beef sandwich to go. I brought those home and they didn't last long around the family! So, the food was so amazing, I went back the next day and we bought SIX sandwiches and a large order of the coleslaw. And as before, those sandwiches didn't last long. We even bought a bottle of their signature BBQ sauce which hands down, is one of the BEST from any of the BBQ places we have dined at since arriving in Texas. Someone commented on how their sauce isn't spicy and no flavor; that person couldn't have possibly tried this sauce because it's simply one of the best! I'm surprised I don't see this sauce in stores but I'll be buying some and sending it back home to friends and family as gifts. I'm a big iced-tea (unsweetened) person and they serve a delicious freshly brewed iced tea. They even have their own cups and if you come back they give $1 refills. The only comment I have is the cup... it's a nice solid plastic cup, but it's too big to fit into a traditional cup holder in your car, so it's not very conducive for taking it with you. I hope in the future they will change their custom cups to the ones that will fit in a car cup holder. These are pretty common these days and I can't believe they are any more expensive than the cups they currently use. From the outside it might look a little unassuming, but DO NOT pass this place up! If you are looking for some really good Texas BBQ, you won't be disappointed here. And you need to get a bottle of the sauce! We've been twice in two days and will be back to try some of the other meats. read more

Smokey Mo's Bbq - Sliced Pork Loin sandwich, sliced jalapeño sausage, coleslaw and potato salad. - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

There's many BBQ Options in Austin area. So glad I chose to try Smokey Moes. Great fast and friendly service. The food was delicious. The smoked pork belly cubes were addictive . Ribs and turkey a well. Coleslaw and beans, fantastic . I've been back 3 times in a month. Great place , try it and you'll agree. read more

Was always one of our favorite BBQ places. Their quality and service have gone downhill for a while now. Disappointed the last few times so time to look elsewhere. read more

The food was alright but the server in the Cedar Park location was awesome! I didn't catch his name but I appreciate his help and patience.

They use to have the most awesome perfectly cooked chicken with great flavor. The last 3 times I picked it up it was very dry and over cooked. I have given up. Not sure if they are doing something different or serving yesterday's chicken reheated. read more

You'd never know how good the food is here judging by the exterior sign, which is just generic text. It's better than Rudy's IMO. I recommend checking it out. The prices are good too. They were bought by someone else in 2021 I think it was and the quality has gone up since then. read more

Good place to eat. Wish they had crackers. I thought that was part of bbq. I hope one day the will consider!​

Wow! This place is a gem. My family just finished a three hour hike and we could not have found a better barbecue place. Do yourself a favor and make sure you get the burnt ends pork belly and potato salad. If I lived closer, this would be my go-to barbecue joint. read more

I was craving barbecue and my guys picked up Smokey Mo's for dinner last night. The brisket was juicy and tender and not excessively coated with dry rub. Turkey and sausage was really good. They have the best cream corn and typical BBQ joint potato salad. It's been some months since we last ate here and, from recent reviews, I was afraid they'd gone down hill. Happy to report that the food is still fabulous! read more

I have so many good things to say about this place that I don't know where to start. Well, let's start with the food then, the bbq is delicious, the sides are great and the servings are more than enough. Now the environment of this place is what makes me want to go back over and over. Simple, but sparkly clean, small tv on the corner with the volume low just for you to have something to look at or hear while you eat. Well decorated, in general it reminds me of the times where I didn't have nothing to worry about and brings me peace. Last but not least is the staff, very professional and helpful. I hope you get to feel the same vibe as I do when you're here. read more

Smokey Mo's Bbq - a yellow wall with lots of signs on it - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I'm not here to shame anyone, but the food here isn't exactly Texas BBQ. The brisket is more or less roast beef thats been cooked for 6 hours too long, no smoke ring and pieces couldn't be picked up without crumbling (0 bend or pull). The sausage and turkey weren't great, but the baked potato is something people would enjoy. Overall I'm confused on the location, but I assume it's more of a catering business. There are a few other good BBQ spots in the area worth trying if this one doesn't fit your liking. read more

Smokey Mo's Bbq - Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

This location is independently owned. We used SM for my dad's funeral reception and ordered for 100 people. Eric, the owner set it all up for us. When he said, they feed hungry people, he wasn't lying. We had plenty of food for everyone. Excellent food and excellent service. read more

After MONTHS of wanting to stop by, we finally headed over for lunch on a chilly, rainy day. The chopped brisket on potato was the perfect bad weather snack. Fresh, packed with my beloved carbs, offered tons of tasty flavors, and was the size of my head. We bought a little extra brisket to use when we reheated it and it made for another very tasty and filling meal. The side of Mac and cheese was tasty and homemade. The employees were AWESOME and worked with us to make sure we got the best possible meal combo for lunch! The only disappointment was the peach cobbler. I LOVE my desserts but unfortunately this just didn't do it for me. The peaches were floating around in a thick, gel-ly sauce and some graham cracker crumbles were sprinkled on top, then it was put into their mini fridge. It just didn't taste or feel like a cobbler to me. read more

Smokey Mo's Bbq - Chopped brisket on potatoes - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Well, have not bought anything here in a while. Since Morris owned it. I have crews that drive from ATX to Liberty Hill (why is another story). So I treat them to lunch for making that drive. Drove over to Leander to get them something special ($115.52). Got back to unpack and they shorted me 1/2 lb of BBQ!! My wife drove back over - 30 minutes round trip. She had already left the store to come back when I realized that they had also shorted me a pint of potato salad. I am guessing shorting you is how they make money. Like they say the Brisket has no smoke ring - must be boiled. The whole show is fake BBQ. Anyone who says different just doesn't know BBQ. read more

smokey mo's really could step up their taco game. I get them very often and there's always pale,stringy, stretchy pieces of bacon that i have to tear off in order to eat which leaves me with very little bacon left. it's disappointing and disgusting. the salsa is great though. game changer. even an air fryer would work? read more

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This place is the worst Smokey Mo's. An order was placed, and 10 minutes later, the cashier Shane comes out and says, we don't enough ribs for a 1 pound, would you like something else? I say how many pounds do you have left, answer NONE. A change was offered not even equal to a pound of ribs by weight or price. I should have known something was off as I overheard the guests in front of me complain about the wait time. There was no urgency about completing orders. I have never known a Smokey Mo's to be like this. I left the store and called back to speak with a manager. The manager was Shane. Shane does not have a clue how to correct an issue or understand how to make a customer happy. When speaking to him, it was like a deer in headlights. I talked to another store manager about how to handle the issue and she was mortified when I explained what happened. Shane never offered anything to make the situation right. He was happy with a family dinner being ruined. Good money was spent on the order, but NOTHING from Shane. read more

The food was freshly made. The customer service was great. We ordered breakfast tacos and coffee. It was very fulfilling, and it hit the spot. read more

Smokey Mo's Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

We got off the plane wanting a new bbq place that wasn't Rudy's. We got the 3 meat plate and it did not look like the pictures, along with the wrap that was so small. The only thing that was honestly good were the chocolate cake, and banana pudding. Also the gatorade is so watered down we didn't even drink it. We will be sticking to Rudy's from now on. read more

Smokey Mo's is a staple, being conveniently located near work and the grocery store I frequent. I have never had bad service or bad food here. The staff is friendly and act like they are happy to be there serving very good food. While I typically go for breakfast, their entire menu is solid. I especially like the turkey wrap: ridiculously tasty. The breakfast tacos are ample portions, and the salsa is outstanding. To top off the great food and service, Smokey Mo's is a big supporter of high school athletics. Great job guys! You have my business. read more

Smokey Mo's Bbq - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

Terrible barbecue. The brisket tastes boiled. The sausage is generic and definitely not smoked. The ribs are basic - how do you mess up ribs? The cole slaw is too sweet and the potatoes and green beans are over cooked and bland. With so much great bbq in central Texas I am baffled by the good review that led us here. Should have known better given that they don't actually have a smoker on the premise. Boo...a waste of good money. This review is for the location in Boerne Tx. read more

Smokey Mo's Bbq - Boiled brisket?? - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

My husband & I have been looking for an old school barbecue place for a long time now, since the one we loved Is no longer around. We saw Smokey Mo's Barbecue whenever we went to HEB that is in the same shopping center. We decided to order the small family pack. The first issue was that they gave away our order to a door dash driver by accident. The replacement order we were given was (needless to say) very disappointing. The brisket was in pieces ( it looked more like pulled pork), the potato salad had absolutely no flavor, the beans were overcooked, and the flavor in the sauce seemed to be a mixture of vinegar & jalapeno juice. I do have to admit that the sausage was good. That is the only reason why I am giving it two stars. read more

First time customer. I bought a banana pudding since there were not any meatless options. I should've asked how fresh it was because there was green slime coming off the banana. There was also a hair at the bottom of the container read more

Heads up if you are a stickler for solid service. Last night I placed an order just after 8 and picked it up about 8:30. 2 employees in view, no customers in house simingly not busy and we got home missing half of our order. Not wanting to drive all the way back 2 people end up having a half meal rather than each a whole meal. Obviously a terrible hit on your brand. Even if your metrics show 98% success my experience shows 100% failure. This is the sort of thing that will lead us to other places to eat which of course hurts the all important "growth" component for your establishment. Patrons gravitate back to competent restaurants that double check orders before they go out. One in particular I've done business with for 30 years and have never experienced a missing meal or side from an order. Even my receipt has 2 sets of initials on it being the person that filled the order and the person that checked it before the customer receives it. With Smokey Mo's, not so much. We were literally missing an entire meal with 2 employees in house and no customers. Next problem, the food was actually delicious which truly made it tough for me to have to split my entire meal with someone else. Going to have to take a pass on this one moving forward. Advice, put your customers experience 1st above all things. Double check orders, earn repeat business. read more

Wasn't asked meat preference for my potato! Guess it was a flip coin game!! Their greet was on point.

Got a brisket sandwich that was literally all fat. Service was good people are always nice. Got one here before and it was good not sure what happened this time read more

Don't waste your money. This is how SmokeyMo packaged my food to go! It did not make it home of course, I didn't get an opportunity to taste it. looking for Poor service, and you have money to burn this is it. read more

Smokey Mo's Bbq - Poor service - Barbeque Near Me - Austin, Texas

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So many amazing taco places in Tx. Went here for the breakfast tacos. I got the brisket and chorizo and I couldn't be more pleased! Amazing flavor...I will definitely be back when in Austin! read more

I ordered a half chicken, half pound of jalapeño sausage, pint of potatoes, pint of green beans, pint of pinto beans and a slice of pecan pie. Every bit of it was top notch. This area is full of mediocre bbq joints trading on the reputation of better bbq joints. Smokey Jo's is not in that camp. The green beans amd pie were especially good. read more

We shopped & shopped & shopped for a good BBQ place to cater our wedding for a decent price. I randomly said to the now wife "I wonder if Smokey Mo's caters", low and behold they do and the KNOCKED IT OUT OF THE PARK!!! Everyone gave us compliments on how great the food was and the price was a terrific value. If your looking to catering an event id give these guys a call for sure read more

I visited Smokey Mo's during the ice storm and freezing temperatures a couple weeks ago. The fact they were open shows dedication to the business. Got the brisket which was pretty darn tasty. I'll definitely be back. read more

i will Never eat there again @the one in round rock!! My food wasn't even Warm The ribs were not Fresh Like leftovers just Slapped on my plate!! Beans not warm nor the Buttered taters Restaurant business is Slacking these days W/Quality food & the Lack of Freshness One of the ribs was so Tuff I couldn't eat it!! Lost my Appetite for this place read more

I gave this a try for the first time since it's local and honestly, it was not great. The best thing was the jalapeño sausage. I ordered marble brisket, not one sign of marble and it was extremely tough. Pork ribs were extremely salty. My baked potatoes were hard as rocks. The Mac was average but I will say the cream corn was good. $100 worth of bbq and they forgot to give a even a kick of bbq sauce. Definitely a last. read more

We have been a long-time patron of Smokey Mo's and have always recommended them and used them for catering events. Recently something has changed. The menu, staff, pricing, & quality have all changed. The staff is no longer the friendly, welcoming bunch. The quality of food has gone down & the prices have gone up. I realize that anyone can have an off day, so my review is not based off of one visit. My last three visits have been sub-par. In Aug we ordered a family pack. The BBQ was dry and the flavor seemed as they had used a heavy hand with liquid smoke. Not the normal quality Smokey Mo's is known for. Just before Thanksgiving, I called to see if they could take a large order (3 family packs) They assured me they could I spent an hour putting together an order for over $300 of BBQ. Just as they were about to take payment, I was told that the manager decided they should not accept this order as it was a busy time and they did not want to sell their BBQ on family packs when they could sell on individual orders. We went back after Thanksgiving. This time, for just one family pack. The ribs were more fat than meat. The brisket was so fatty, the butcher paper separated and stuck to the meat. What they served as sliced brisket, they would have normally turned to chopped beef. There were 3 people working behind the counter, No one greeted any of the customers or said thank you customers paying. Others waiting made comments about it as well and pointed out that they heard it recently changed ownership. The girl working behind the counter did not know who owned or managed the restaurant. The biggest disappointment is the change in the staff. Everyone has always been so friendly and welcoming there. You were always made to feel welcome and appreciated. Unfortunately that is no longer the situation. Austin has too many really great BBQ places with good food & service. I hate to say it, but take Smokey Mo's off of your list of places to get BBQ. There's at least 5 others within a stones throw that are better all around. read more

Worst bbq in Texas- coming from a true Texan. The brisket is super fatty and the turkey is dry. All of the sides are gross and the bbq sauce is more like spicy ketchup. And the customer service is terrible on top of the super high prices and gross food. With so many other options to choose from, I will never go here again! read more

Great service that's friendly and fast and the food! Do yourself a favor and get yourself a baker. That's a loaded baked potato with chopped beef. It's sooo good! read more

We hadn't been to this place since the convid pandemic hit. It's still very good. I had the sliced brisket sandwich and was delicious. You get approximately 1/2 lb of brisket and some delicious sauce on the side. My partner got the sausage wrap. The piece of sausage looked like it was about 1/2 lb too. He was able to cut it in half and make two wraps out of it. The sausage looked too. read more