Got a brisket samo... This is delicious and the meat melts! The fries are fire as well, will definitely come again. read more

Smokin Jays - Forgot to snap a picture before I started eating but it was delicious and portions are perfect for the price. - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

I really enjoyed my chicken and waffles this morning, the chicken was thick and juicy and the dry rub gave it a smoky and spicy taste, and my waffles were light and fluffy with a slight airy crunch, almost reminiscent to a churro. My girlfriend also enjoyed her pulled pork sandwich, she liked the tenderness of the meat and the sauce that came with it, she is a petite woman who always eats half her meals and saves them for later, however today was an exception, she even asked for some of my food. Needless to say we will be back! read more

I live in Oxnard and, for the first time, ordered food from Smokin Jays. I must admit I thought the food looked so good from the pictures on Yelp, I decided to give it a try. BIG MISTAKE! Ordered the brisket with fries. Asked for the sauces on the side as I wanted to heat up the dish at home and then add the sauces so the fries would not be mushy. They would not do it and Yes, the fries were very mushy! Not good at all, especially for what I paid for it! For the quality of the food it is extremely expensive! They do have large portions but large portions do not equate with good taste. Poor customer service! I , sadly, will not be coming back nor will I recommend eating here. read more

I like this place. My fiancé got the tri tip plate which i think was a bit skimpy on the tri tip but with beef prices these days, I get it! It had a nice Smokey sauce to go with the tri tip. the tri tip was good but a bit dry but fell apart at least. We ordered the bacon cheese wedges with jalapeñso. It had nice chunky pieces of jalap in it that were fire! It was drenched in cheese! Delic! I got a smash burger and reg fries. def delic! I like that they offer more drinks than just reg soda too like fruit juice. We'd go back. read more

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I don't know what happened to the old Smokin Jay's. I remember this place used to have the best chicken sandwiches back in the times of Casa Agria, during covid, and even up to last year. Tried it again today and nothing seems to be the same. The fries are generic and not like they used to make them. The chicken is watery (not juicy) and almost seemed undercooked/spongy in the thicker parts of the chicken sandwich, we didn't even end up finishing our sandwiches because of how gross they felt/tasted. It's like you could taste the water from improper frying. The spicy levels are weak now, you can't even taste the heat of kiss of death. Tried the fried pickles and truffle fries and they were a disappointment too. I hate writing a bad review but the current quality of the food for the price is not worth it in my opinion. read more

The food was delicious they have a lot of food to choose from I myself loved the food but like I say that's just me so you need to try it out and see for yourself if you do like barbecue food. read more

Ohhh my gahhh!!! My mouth is watering writing the review. I always saw their posts on social and finally decided to give them a try. I wanted to try as much as I could eat. The brisket plate 5/5 ! Brisket was tender and moist, it was so flavorful! The Mac salad was perfect not too much Mayo, the bbq sauce was amazing too. The pulled pork was also surprisingly moist and tender too. Most pulled pork around town has been disappointing. So to get a perfectly prepared pulled pork is amazing. The jumbo shrimp skewers were a highlight it was a special for the day, but the shrimp had the perfect amount of seasoning , cooked perfectly, only thing is if they made it a plate with rice and a lemon wedge I would've paid for that too. They do change their menu daily, I am now a regular. Thank you smokin Jays! read more

Smokin Jays - Pulled pork, lobster Mac and brisket plate - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

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Great service, great food and an amazing owner. Overall a great experience and definitely returning.

This place was awesome! My coworker put me onto this place and I'm glad he did. I ordered the og hot chicken sandwich and I loved it. I also got the dole whip and it was fantastic. I love dole whip! The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. We will be back! read more

Awsome Burger and Fries. Very Friendly staff, Fast Service. Cool little food court Nice view of the Harbor. Meat Melts read more

Smokin Jays - The Dana - Barbeque Near Me - Oxnard, California

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Their food is good but their service is bad 1.They don't give the correct order, today I ordered a burger with only no pickles, I get home and it's plain!, 2. I ordered sauce and they didn't put the sauce. It's annoying, and frustrated so make sure when you order "to go" to check your order before you leave, because when you call them to complain they don't pick up!! read more

I went for my first time and got the brisket meal but it had more fat than meat. The barbecue sauce was good my kids enjoyed their burgers.

Dam good! Nice to have a real BBQ place here on the beach. Great fries and chicken nuggets. Every thing is good.

Tri-tip was good, bbq sauce was flavorful and a little spicy like I like it but the macaroni salad was bland and so were the beans. The service was good I placed and order and brought it home. read more

Food was delicious, family including picky kids liked it. Ambiance was a bit off on a Wednesday night but I can't really count that against them. All in all very good read more

I want to love this place and don't get me wrong the food has so much potential but why is my food cold ? Ordered the pulled pork and it the meat was cold. Ordered Brisket and the meat was cold. Ordered the mac and cheese and the mac was cold. The only thing that was warm was my hot chicken tenders. Again don't get me wrong because the Pulled pork and the brisket were cooked very well but they were both cold. There's no way I am the only one who got cold meats. The service was good and quick. The seating is food court style and there was plenty of seating. The restaurant was semi busy. They were sold out in a few things. The price was decent for our food. But again the food was cold !? It was about 7pm on a friday night and I only live 1/4 mile away. There's no way my food got that cold by the time I got home. I'm flabbergasted lol. So other then my food being cold it was tasty. All this food cost a little over $50 . read more

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Really good food and good portion sizes. There is a huge variety of the food as well. The location is not that great though, very limited parking. The prices may seem a bit high but I think it's worth it. You will more than likely have left overs though because they sure pack the food! Customer service has always been good here from my experience. Just be aware, the sauces can be pretty hot! read more

Their bbq is Amazing! However, the beans are flavorless and the macaroni salad was mediocre. Go here for the meat! Skip the rest! read more

Food was so bomb!! The customer service was great. Pretty sure the owner was there he was mad chill and nice.

I'm giving these folks my full five star review. I took the Tornado today to the old Fisherman's food mall located in the Channel Islands Harbor. The once thriving food court is now down to two restaurants. Smokin Jays is the story here. We had the Tri Tip sand w fries. Was so good I almost chewed my fingers off when I reached them. And let me tell you this...in a world of crappy fries of all kinds Jays has the BEST FRIES ON THE PLANET! Crinkle cuts cooked to a golden brown baby! No BS seasoning or limp ass shoestrings. I can't wait to try the rest of their menu. I feel bad for them being in this location but I hope they make it. Their food is ON POINT and cooked perfectly. read more

My adult son and I smoke meats as a hobby. Always in search for good brisket because it takes sometimes 16 hours on my smoker to cook I loved their brisket Very tender and good rendered fat and flavor good sides of cold mac and fries, Hot links just fair . Similar to spicy hot dogs Good value small take out place in Hollywood Beach Worth the drive I wish they stayed open later for late night diners like us I cannot verify however I heard the chicken is also the bomb according to people in line read more

Best BBQ I have had in Ventura County hands down. Tried the brisket and pulled pork combo and I was very impressed. Followed up my meal with a cherry and pineapple dole whip. read more

Just the tips fries & chicken quesadilla is amazing. Definitely coming back to get again and would definitely recommend

Great food and service with quite a few choices. I've only tried chicken but it was very good. Kind of pricey but worth it.

Smokin Jays all the way!!! When I was introduced to this place by my granddaughter I fell in love with it, in fact I think I'm addicted to it. The food is the best of the best and the service is also.. It's a small cozy place that you are able to meet other people.. When ever I'm in Oxnard (once a month) this is my go to spot.. If you haven't been you need to go but bring a bib because you will need it, it's that goooood... read more

Last weekend we visited Smokin Jays restaurant for the first time. I am always on the look out for my favorite foods since we moved to the Chanel Islands area last June. I was after a dish featured in a previous review. It showed a meal that featured both lobster and brisket ! My favorite surf & turf cuisine . When we got there we found a mass of people waiting to order from a large menu board behind the counter. It featured a running list of casual dinning favorites. But the lobster and brisket combo wasn't on the menu. My husband ordered the pulled pork sandwich which was awesome & I locating at least one of my two favorites ordered the brisket sandwich which for me was disappointing . There was plenty to eat on both sandwich plates which were accompanied by a large mass of nicely done fries. The fries had a slight kick to them and were crunchy and quite good.The sandwich roll was very good. For me raised on perfectly done Kosher style brisket ,this was not what i expected. I was hoping for solid slices of juicy meaty brisket, but what I got was tasty but too fatty for me. The taste of the meat was good but too much fat left on the meat ruined the real taste and consistency of leaner brisket I had eaten growing up on the East Coast. The Pulled pork sandwich my husband ordered was generous, not at all fatty and awesome. The ambience of the place is down home, simple and you Could see it was a very popular local spot in the neighborhood! read more

The food is well priced and has great flavor, the atmosphere is great and there is enough parking. The people are friendly and eager to please. We plan to return there and enjoy a very good meal. read more

Great place for brisket and tritip. Food is fresh. Staff friendly and knowledgeable. Will definitely go again.

Closest thing to Texas bbq I can find. Food is so good and I always have left overs with the large portions. Love the changing menu as they try new things. Always someone who's nice taking my order. Inside is clean. Birria tacos are also a must if they have them. Everything is good here! read more

soooo good. my only issue was that they are not big on modifying or accommodating but oh well. i'll still come back because the food is so delicious. spice levers are true to advertise so don't get crazy haha. they featured item, fettuccine is my favorite, wish they had it on their regular menu. but they already offer so much you can't go wrong. prices are on the higher end but worth it every once in awhile read more

This place is amazing. If you care about fancy ambiance more than food, this isn't your place. But if you want amazing food and don't give two s about your surroundings, you HAVE to go here. My husband had the brisket and loved it (he's not easy to please with briskets). I had chicken wings split between sweet chili and garlic Parmesan truffle sauce - both sooo good. Couldn't choose which I liked more. We also had the burnt ends loaded fries and, again, so. Freaking. Good! The people who worked there were also sooo kind and sweet, which can always make or break an experience! Wish we lived closer so we could go more often, but I put it down on my list of places to go again ! read more

Mmmm!! This place is the bomb! Have a crazy variety to choose from! They switch up their menu all the time which makes it a little hard o keep up with but honestly it doesn't even matter because whatever you choose will not disappoint!!! Also, the cashiers are always super friendly which makes the experience even better!!! read more

The hot chicken, the dipping sauce, the Mac & cheese....My uncle randomly brought over Smokin Jays takeout for us to try and I am now obsessed! The chicken was so flavorful and so tender. I can't wait to get it againI read more

I tried their Brisket sandwich at Saticoy golf course yesterday.the general manger gave me one and I was 100%sold ! Great food !

Excellent food. We tried the smash burger and it was absolutely delicious. Service was on point and ambience is pretty nice.

So this spot is in the same place Ventura BBQ Co. used to be. I had the tri tip there once and it was awful. I ordered the tri tip from Smokin Jays and it was somehow the same exact tri tip from Ventura BBQ Co. Yes, it was still awful. I seriously doubt the meat was smoked as there was no smoke flavor to it, the only flavor it had was the seasoning on the meat which still lacked any flavor. Maybe the other items on the menu are good but definitely skip the tri tip. read more

TriTip was tender but sauce was not my liking. Macaroni Salad had a peculiar taste so neither of us ate. Chili Beans were good. Overpriced compared to Marshall's or Buster's and not near as tasty read more

Wow! Amazingly delicious! We had the tri-tip with side of the macaroni salad and beans. My hubby and kids liked it as much as I did! So happy to have this place down the road from our place. Not too many great bbq places around our area until we found this place! read more

Great place! I had the chicken and waffles and was so happy with it. I'll admit though, I don't tolerate spicy food very well and I got the second lowest spice level and it was almost too much for me. If you don't like spice, go for the lowest heat level. read more

Best food ever! Fills you up and has great flavor! There is also a great selection of different foods and there is nice staff. 100% should try!!! read more