Been a while and a bit disappointe. Ribs didn't seem real fresh seemed like they had some sauce in them and they were a bit dry. Got beans and a couple of "cups". Beans, not so much. Not much of a Smokey flavor and not a lot of meat in the cups. Way too overloaded on beans that weren't too good. read more

The meat trio is the way to go!!! Every item was perfection. If it's your first time, look for Empress Express. It's in the same building but easy to miss. Well worth the trip. Service was great too but it wouldn't let me add it. read more

This is a local hole-the-wall favorite and I can see why. The sandwiches are tasty and heartwarming like home cooking. Mac and cheese could use more buttery flavor, but otherwise, this is a good alternative to fast food if you're in the area. read more

The pulled pork sandwich and brisket sandwich were both delicious, meat was juicy and tender - 10/10. Mac and cheese was decent - 7/10. The dining area is not the nicest- like a local fast food kinda vibe- but can't beat the food! The staff were very friendly. read more

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The BBQ a here is probably the best I've ever had! Small place & friendly staff. The sauces were excellent too

Disgusting! Ordered the brisket and ribs with both sauces on the side. The ribs did not taste fresh, and I was not going to swallow that, completely inedible. The brisket was better than the ribs but still nothing to write home about, nothing tasty about the meat at all. The sauces were horrible. After spending $30 on these meats after 2 bites it went straight to the trash. Also to have a name like "Smokin Bros BBQ" I would expect to have a smoke ring on the meat or at-least taste like it was smoked. The ribs seems to be boiled and baked. Save your time and money! read more

Was looking to find a good BBQ place and there are only two I found. Just say that I found a GREAT place to get it!! You can order to go out dine in. We always opt to go! Three bbq pork, ribs, and brisket have shears been a hit!! Never one complaint!! Well ok, the coleslaw needs more flavor but the baked beans more than made up for that!! read more

Kingwood Center's Cafe was unexpectedly closed when we arrived to eat and then tour, so we, two famished friends, went looking for someplace to stuff our faces. My friend was hesitant to go here because I'm a vegetarian, but we'd looked it up and seen the mac and cheese on the menu or I'd assumed they'd have mac and cheese or fries or some other side. Anyway, Smokin' Bros, located inside another restaurant, is where we got take-out. We ordered food from a nice woman in a cute, mostly green tropical dress (I'm still thinking about it over a week later!) and then took it to eat at Kingwood. My friend liked her BBQ, as she tends to do, and I really liked my mac and cheese. It had just the right amount of spice/seasoning/whatever. I'm kind of curious as to what it would taste like with some breadcrumbs, but as I live several hundred miles away, I will probably never know. Thanks for being there for two tired, sweaty, weary, hungry adventurers, Smokin' Bros! read more

Smokin' Bros BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Mansfield, Ohio

Such awesome hosts! We came just before closing and talked for some time with the owners. They are incredible folks with a desire to please. Great barbecue and great company. This business started in a trailer at fairs and festivals. They grew to a permanent location now. Order at the counter and wait for delicious results. I got the barbecue brisket cup. Great idea. Baked beans base topped with tender melt in your mouth brisket and drizzled with tangy cole slaw and the ultimate topping...barbecue sauce. Sweet tangy delicious foodgasm. Perfect to go meal. My husband got the pulled pork sandwich and enjoyed as well. They were open on a Sunday in a town where nothing else is. Well worth a taste! Decor is mod industrial. Clean and simple but stylish. Food served up on metal trays. Great lemonade. We loved it and will be coming back. read more

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The ribs were good the sides were great. The overall cleanliness and great customer service will definitely bring me back! read more

Smokin' Bros BBQ - 1/4 Rack, Mac & Cheese, Potato Salad, Northern Style Cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Mansfield, Ohio

Great place for BBQ! Very reasonable and good service! Got brisket and ribs - both were very good!

Arrived Sunday at 6:30 pm, despite a sign on the door giving three hours as open until 7 pm, the restaurant was most definitely closed.

Best BBQ I've ever had! Drive here from InDiana. Great service. We'll be back . Thanks guys

Just not good the meat was very bland and sides weren't good at all.The staff is very nice and place is clean but for me standard of BBQ this place doesn't cut it.Just isn't for me read more

Smokin' Bros BBQ - he entrance to the restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Mansfield, Ohio

We were in town for a few hours and wanted something that we don't have around us and this was perfect! So good. We got the brisket and pork sandwiches, Mac and cheese, and corn bread. I'm still talking about the pork several days later. Highly recommend. Great service, great food, great prices! read more

Smokin' Bros BBQ - bowl of macaroni and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Mansfield, Ohio

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We were in the area today and saw some of the reviews and thought we'd check it out as we really enjoy BBQ. The brisket was alright, but there are other places we prefer and way too much sauce. The mac and cheese I would not order again. The corn bread was good and the potato salad was fine but tasted like pre-packed from the grocery store. We do not live in this area so perhaps this is the only BBQ spot in town. If so, we'd come back but we wouldn't go out of our way to try this place again. Also. Masks are not optional at this time. Customers coming in when we were checking out did not have masks. Perhaps have a mask sign on your door. If this had happened before our food was in hand we would have turned right back around. read more

Let me start by saying I feel compelled to write reviews maybe once a year and after eating here the experience definitely called for taking time to write a five star review. I was in Mansfield for the first time and after riding my bike on the Mansfield B&O Bike Path, I googled best food in Mansfield and this place showed up in the top results. I didn't expect a bbq place to show up in the search results but it did and I was immediately excited because I love trying new bbq places. This place nails everything from atmosphere, service, menu design, meats, sides and bbq sauces. You feel welcome from the second you walk in until you leave and the staff (owners?) check in frequently to make sure you are enjoying everything. As for the bbq meats, they melt in your mouth and stand on their own without sauce but they level up when you put a little of each delicious sauce on them. Highly recommend this place. read more

Smokin' Bros BBQ - BBQ Trio - Barbeque Near Me - Mansfield, Ohio

I've been dying to try this place but was disappointed. They are in the same building as Empress Express and it was decorated nicely and very clean. The 2 woman who waited on me were very sweet and helpful. That being said the food was lacking. I got a brisket sandwich with carolina vinegar sauce on the side and mac n cheese. The brisket was tough. It wasn't super dry like other briskets I have had but the meat was still pretty tough. There was also a lot of fatty pieces in my sandwich that I couldn't eat. My dog enjoyed those pieces but I did not. The meat itself had no seasoning. It was screaming for some salt n pepper. I did like the vinegar sauce but the meat still needed to be seasoned even with the sauce on it. The mac and cheese was weird but not bad. As soon as I looked at it I knew there was something different to it because of the color. It looks and tasted like they added some spicy bbq sauce to it. It wasn't bad but nothing I would come back for. I do think they should change the name to spicy mac and cheese or give an item description on the menu. A lot of children order mac and cheese and this definitely spicy and not your normal mac. I really wanted to try this place and like it especially because I love to support local businesses. It has mostly good reviews I dunno if I caught them on a bad day but I probably won't be back. read more

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I would give this place 100 stars if I could!! Their food is the very best barbecue I've ever had! Definitely the best in the state of Ohio in my opinion! They are always so friendly and personable. They really make you feel like old friends. The food is absolutely FANTASTIC! I recommend their ribs, the baked beans, and some of the fabulous cornbread! I give this place an official Chefs Kiss! read more

Great bbq and fast service - they're also super friendly. Get there early before they run out - definitely recommend the trio so you can try everything ! read more

My husband and I stopped at Smokin' Bros on a whim while we were driving through Mansfield. This place did not disappoint! We got our food to go... be warned, these are very generously sized, very saucy sandwiches. Not the best for eating while driving, but absolutely worth the mess you may make. We got a few pulled pork sandwiches. 2 with their regular BBQ sauce. It's was perfectly sweet, had a nice tang, and was wonderfully thick. My husband went with a vinegar sauce... and finished it too quickly for me to snag a bite, but he said it was awesome! The sandwiches are impressively heavy. You really get some bang for your buck. We also tried their coleslaw and potato salads, both well executed. What surprised us the most though, was the cornbread. It was some kind of magic! Just imagine if yellow cake and cornbread had a baby, and you slathered the top in butter. So delicious! 3 sandwiches, 2 sides, and 2 orders of cornbread for under $30. This place is a great value with awesome food. read more

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Went for a drive today to Mansfield to check this place out. Locally owned restaurant. Decided to try the trio sampler. 3 ribs, 1/4 lb of pulled pork and brisket. Ribs had loads of meat on them and we're cooked perfectly where they had just a little tug to them. The pulled pork was so succulent, OMG!!! I asked for a little fat on the brisket, it was so tender and juicy. Flavor from the cherry wood was so good. They have two sauces. One traditional with 17 ingredients, delicious. They also have a Carolina which typically I don't even try but they insisted, probably the best I have ever tried. The Mac n cheese was made with twisted noodles and a ton of cheese and very thick, not baked, off the charts for non baked Mac n cheese. The baked beans were delicious, very thick with real pork/brisket and brown sugar in it. Cornbread was sweet and very dense. Super flavorful. Talked for quite a bit with the owners, Dan/Denise. They truly care about the business. You can tell by the quality and care they have put into their product. If you're remotely close to the area and don't come to check it out, sorry about your luck. You are definitely missing out. I'll definitely be back. Now that I'm in a food coma, nap time. read more

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Working out of town and was recommended this place, it didn't disappoint from the food to the service. Eric was great and super generous if I'm back in Mansfield I'll be back! read more

OH MY OH MY OH MY We are new to the area and the only thing I regret is not trying this place sooner. They do have some limited/funky hours so you may not catch them when you want to. We did the sampler style with a couple additions and feasted like kings. The flavors are amazing and the meat is absolutely tender fall off the bone. The beans are an entree in their own right!!! Mac n cheese yes please!! Then to help settle all that rich food we had banana pudding!! It was nearly a religious experience! If you're hankering for good Q you can find it right on Park Avenue.... read more

Fast, friendly service and the sandwiches were fantastic! Highly recommend and will be back again!

We needed a place to eat (20 of us). The place is very nice and clean. The staff was great and friendly. The food was marvelous. My favorite is the Baker's potatoe and the sliders read more

Best barbecue brisket and pulled pork I've had. Owner was amazing!! Great customer service!

Had BBQ baby back ribs. Mac & chess, baked beans. They were delicious!! And price was good too. A great place for meals after visiting Kingwood Garden. read more

They started with a trailer some years ago and still use it for events. Ribs are their thing and they know how to slow cook them. They have dry rub and bbq. While they have a few tables they are mainly take out. They offer brisket sandwich, baked beans that are much more and banana pudding with vanilla wafers- excellent Whether you want lunch or a couple of racks for dinner this is the place. Call ahead especially after 4. The ribs are fresh no left overs for the next day. read more

Man sweetest couple in the world and the food and service is above superb love the sauces the sides are excellent sure to be one of the best places to eat at in Mansfield read more

Smokin' Bros BBQ - Brisket sandwich with cole slaw on it n mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Mansfield, Ohio

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Excellent food and service for a reasonable price. I ordered the meat trio and I was definitely happy with my order. I'll definitely be back

Really good flavor. Our table got brisket chili, shredded pork sandwich and ribs. The chili was really tasty and the favorite of the table. The ribs were amazing. I will definitely be back. read more

Excellent BBQ in Mansfield. Only short of the full 5 stars because they were out of ribs so I haven't tried them yet. The sauce is solid and the brisket is good. The pulled pork is perfectly smoked. They smoke with cherry wood which gives a nice smokey flavor with none of the acrid aftertaste you can get from hickory. Honestly the highlight is the amazing smoked/baked beans. read more

Smokin' Bros BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Mansfield, Ohio

I'm always searching for great BBQ and am often disappointed. This place was recommended to me and it took a while but we finally tried it. Holy crap. By far the best BBQ I've had in years and definitely the best BBQ restaurant. The owners were extremely friendly and the food was amazing. One of my metrics is how good a BBQ place does with it's Mac and Cheese. Many places are bland and congealed globs of noodles. The Mac and cheese here is creamy and has great flavor. The cornbread is delicious and goes great with your meats. My main meal was a sample platter which I always do at places for my first visit to BBQ joints. Everything was great but I mostly liked the ribs and pulled pork. For our dessert, we had banana pudding and anyone that knows me, knows that I am a banana pudding addict. I was unsure because when I opened the container, it had cinnamon on it but it tasted great. Overall, our experience here was great and it'll be my go to BBQ joint when I'm in the area. read more

This is meat done right! Amazing texture on the pork and brisket in particular, and the house made sauces sent everything over the moon. Love the little tubs of habanero sauce they give you so you can decide how spicy you want it. Get the meat trio with sides! Owner & staff were friendly. If you live in Mansfield this should be a regular, if you're diving through it's a killer pit stop. read more

Some of the best BBQ I've ever had! I had the pulled pork sandwich and it was tender and flavorful but not too smoky which I prefer. My mom (visiting from TX) has the brisket nachos and she said the brisket rivals most briskets in TX.we ate our meals outside and the owners checked on us twice. Great food and service! read more

So so good. Had the brisket, Mac n cheese & baked beans. The Mac n cheese has this lovely peppery flavoring. Baked beans were rich and yummy. read more

Overall great experience. Not pretending to be anything but a great BBQ spot. Large portions. I'll be back! read more

Smokin' Bros BBQ - Nice, clean, fast! - Barbeque Near Me - Mansfield, Ohio

Very good customer service and great portion size in the sandwich and Mac n cheese. I don't drive through the area very often but if I do I'll try to stop in again to try more of the food. I wish they had a few more sauce options but the traditional sauce was pretty good read more

Being from Texas I'm pretty versed in smoked brisket. This place gives many places back home a run for their money! Good smoke ring, great flavor and they just added potato salad to the menu. The only thing missing is the pickles and onions, but the food is so good I'll keep coming back. Don't leave with out trying their cornbread or strawberry shortcake!!! Like a little piece of southern heaven here in Ohio. read more

Smokin' Bros BBQ - Some good BBQ!!! I go here when I'm homesick for good Texas BBQ and they never disappoint!! - Barbeque Near Me - Mansfield, Ohio