Great employees. Got brisket and pork- both were outstanding. Fed whole family and everyone loved it. Wonderful Mac and cheese, coleslaw was delicious! Will eat here again soon! read more

Got my order wrong to start but quickly corrected. Had the brisket and ribs. Brisket was really good. Some clean nice slices but there was a thicker less lean piece. Ribs were ok. White slaw was tasty and the hush puppies with cinnamon butter were great. The sweet sauce was my favorite Careful where you seat since condensation drips from ceiling read more

The Smoke House at Monkey Junction, 5120 College Road in Wilmington, is a must-visit for BBQ lovers. As someone picky about brisket and pulled pork, I was thrilled with their December special: a half-pound of pulled pork with two sides for just $7.40. The pork was perfectly prepared, tender, and flavorful, complemented by their in-house sides and Sweet Southern sauce. Counter service was friendly and efficient, and the dining area was clean and spacious. It's a bit tucked away--look between McDonald's and Chick-fil-A, then left into the smaller strip. I'll definitely be back when visiting Wilmington again. Highly recommend! read more

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Worst brisket I've ever had. Getting it this color should be studied. Not sure if I caught them on a bad day because the reviews looked promising. But walking in at 5:15 PM on a Friday and being the only customer there should've been my cue to leave. I don't know who's keeping this place in business, but relying on the patronage of customers who don't know any better seems like a poor business model. On the positive side, the sauces and fries were good. read more

The Smoke House at Monkey Junction - Barbeque Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

First time here. I saw they were doing a special this month: pulled pork sandwich, a side and a drink for $5!! First, walking in, the space is open and clean. There is a large menu on the back wall. Service was fast and friendly. The people working were all very nice and seemed happy to be working there. Along the back wall there is also a line up of bbq sauces, some pickles, jalapeños and onions to add to your sandwich and then the drink station. Above the bbq sauce is a great description of each type of sauce they have. For my side I ordered the Mac and cheese and got a sweet tea for my drink. The food came out very fast. I chose the sweet bbq sauce and apparently didn't snap the lid on all the way because when I opened my bag after throwing my sauce in there there was sauce everywhere! So make sure to snap on those lids! That was my fault tho. Now for the food. The sandwich was piled high with pulled pork. I didn't get to put on as much bbq sauce as I would have liked because most of it was in the bottom of the bag but from the little bit left in my container it was a very good sauce and went well with the pork. I did think the pork was a little dry but the flavors were great and I added coleslaw to it so that gave it a little crunch. I wasn't a fan of the Mac and cheese at all. If I was to stop here again I'd go with something else, probably the hush puppies. The Mac and cheese was more like a cheese soup with noodles. It was so liquidy. It just wasn't the kind of Mac and cheese I like. Maybe some people like it like this. It's just not for me. I ended up throwing it out after a couple bites. The sweet tea was on point! Definitely the right amount of sugar. I'd come here again to try a few other items. read more

The Smoke House at Monkey Junction - Mash and cheese. Too liquidy for me. - Barbeque Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Just tried Smoke House this week after having a craving for southern sides. I was able to enjoy a small pulled pork barbecue sandwich along with a side of macaroni and cheese, collard greens, and baked beans. Something I really loved about this place that they had all types of barbecue sausages from along with ample to go cups so that you could take it with you. Service was quick and super friendly - I was greeted the minute I walked in the door. Ordering was quick fast any patient and the price was reasonable. I can't think of another place to get good barbecue in the Monkey Junction & Silver Lake area. read more

Ordered online for food to-go. Indoor seating is available. Overall, the food was great, especially the meat. Didn't care too much for the potato salad and mac & cheese. My favorite foods were the brisket, smoked chicken leg, sausage, buffalo chips, and banana pudding. They ran out of okra fries by the early afternoon so they called me to get a substitute side order. Ordered brisket, smoked chicken leg, sausage, and sides of potato salad, Brunswick stew, mac & cheese, and buffalo chips. The brisket and chicken were so tender and full of flavor. The brisket was just so amazing! I loved the crispy edges. Sausage was juicy and very good. There are both sweet and spicy sausages-they asked me when I arrived in person which ones I wanted. Brunswick stew was very oily. Potato salad had a lot of mayo, so really creamy. Mac & cheese was OK. The housemade buffalo chips were good, thinly sliced fried, seasoned potatoes. Banana pudding was very good. Even the pickles were super good, crispy and salty, just the way I like them. Tried Lexington, eastern, spicy, and tangy sauces. Not sure which one was which, since they weren't labeled. Next to the beverage station, they have sauces, pickles, and jalapeños for you to serve yourself. I picked which sauces I wanted when I ordered online and they put the sauces with my to go order. This is my new favorite barbecue place in town ! read more

Everything was great! We had ribs, pulled pork, and brisket. We loved it all. We also loved the hush puppies and the butter! Oh my gosh. Don't skip those! We were a very large group with kids and they got us in and fed quickly! The atmosphere is very relaxed and casual. A+++ read more

Tucked away in a almost hidden strip of store fronts by Wally-World. Several fast food chians are easier to find close by ... BUT ... MJ Smoke House is above and beyond all the chain BBQ options. Give it a try and the sides are as good or better than the meat. read more

Pulled pork barbecue with slaw Brunswick stew, side of fries and a drink you order pay and they bring it to the table got ordered less than five minutes read more

The Smoke House at Monkey Junction - Pulled barbecue sandwich with coleslaw order fries stew they have different sauces. They bring the food to your table. - Barbeque Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Amazing BBQ, sides, and sauces! My daughter had seconds and wanted it the next day for lunch!! Highly recommend!!

We went to eat tonight and got the January $6 special which is pulled pork sandwich, side and drink. We got fries and okra for our side. The fries are cooked the best that I have ever had. I have been twice this month and hope they continue with specials like this. The pulled pork sandwich was probably the best that I have had In Wilmington. Good food and thanks Smoke House for offering the $6 special. read more

First time trying The Smokehouse at Monkey Junction and it was great! What was even better was the deal they were running for February - you got a pulled pork sandwich, side, slaw and a drink for only $5! That's insane this day and age. I would definitely go back on the regular, make sure you get the cinnamon butter for the hushpuppies, it's like dessert! read more

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well charged twice -called back and was told don't see that happening- rude-closed on sundays - will have to take time to go back to this place -never again -woman at the counter did not know how to run the counter read more

Great food and great service!!! We have never had a bad experience eating here. Definitely recommend!

Workers were very nice. Extremely dry and flavorless brisket. Kraft mac n cheese. All while charging insane prices. Would not return or recommend. read more

Service was friendly and food was good. Table seating is limited. They were not slammed at peak dinner time but had a steady amount of families dining in and ordering take out. read more

The Smoke House at Monkey Junction - Brisket and chicken with potato salad and beans - Barbeque Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Found this winner of a gem. Great food, reasonable prices and an attentive owner. Love the Christian music they have playing and the prayer they send each of patrons out with. Do try the Brunswick Stew. You won't be disappointed. read more

Pulling up to a barbecue restaurant that was in a strip mall we were a little skeptical but let me be the first to say this was absolutely wonderful smoked meat. The barbecue was tender and moist as was the brisket. The tenders were okay but not as good as the rest. The homemade chips were delicious as were all the sides! This is one of the restaurants where you can tell the owner cares about his food and it truly shows. The place was clean, the staff friendly, and the service quick. Highly recommend! read more

The Smoke House at Monkey Junction - Choice of 3 Meats including pulled pork, brisket, and chicken tenders with hush puppies and fries - Barbeque Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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You must try this bbq place! It is kind of tucked away, a hidden gem. Worth finding and visiting often. We tried pulled pork, brisket, and every side they have. Every bite was absolutely delicious! The place was clean, the homemade sauces were fire, the service is exceptional. Stop what you are doing and go there immediately! read more

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Incredible food, service, and ambiance. Homemade with great sides and sauces will come back soon

It smells good, the people are nice and the service is friendly. The place feels like Dickey's Barbecue since they didn't change it any so don't expect a restaurant feel, it's more of a fast food feel where you order in a line and go pick a table. It isn't fast food prices, though. We got brisket and ribs. Both have a rub on them and served dry. The ribs came to the table burnt. Like, real burnt with the bones black and charred. There's no excuse for that. Ever. The rub has tons of brown sugar in it and the rack was just not good quality so it was sweet, cheap, burnt mess with globs of fat throughout. The overcooked brisket was so dry except where the fat was. The cap piece was decently flavored. We had collards and they must be the kind from the northern states. You'll need to salt those and maybe try putting some of the meat fat in them for some flavor. The buffalo chips, just skip them. Flavorless and soggy. Mac n cheese is like al dente thick macaroni noodles with cheese. On to the sauces. Bring your own because there isn't a good one there. They're TERRIBLE. I cannot stress this enough. And they certainly aren't indicative of the states they claim each represents. Ya know, this whole thing makes me really miss Dickey's. They really were nice people, though so I hate to tell you how the experience was but, my gosh, it wasn't good. read more

Love this place. The food is amazing. The staff is friendly and the place is always clean. I've been here several times and each time was delicious. read more

Party of 4. Two ordered pulled pork sandwich. One sandwich was cold and the other didn't get a chance since it had a hair in it. Dining room was cold inside. Not my idea of southern BBQ or hospitality. Gave two stars since the sweet tea was good. One and done for us. :( read more

Very good brisket and wonderful meaty ribs! Be sure to get some sauce by the drink station before you leave, they didn't put any sauce on either my brisket or ribs or in a cup on the side, although I asked "Is sauce and everything in these bags?" and was told "yes." The potato salad was the blandest I've ever had. I will go back, but I will be more choosy about the sides. read more

Consistently great food. The staff is friendly. Great comfort food with generous portions. Everything tastes like it was homemade. Wonderful! read more

Fabulous. Some of the best food I've had. Highly recommended. Everything we got was 5 star.

The brisket was very good and tender. I prefer the moist brisket. The collard green needs more seasoning was very bland ! The fried Okra was good also . I'm happy they have one in town then having to go all the way to Leland . read more

Highly recommended! Best Resturant Brisket in town! Great friendly staff. Love it! Catering available.

Great little barbecue spot with large portions and great smoked meats. Staff were very friendly.

The food is is fantastic!!! I went with a group and tried the Brisket, Sausage Dog, Mac and Cheese, Hush puppies, and Fries. Everything was amazing and you can tell they make it in house. Don't forget the yummy BBQ sauces! read more

Great food, great service. Everyone was super nice and the food was excellent! Will go again

The BBQ and sauces were good, very pleased. Service was quick even though the place was pretty busy.

Very excited to have a local place to grab great BBQ. We ordered the brisket and smoked chicken. Both were phenomenal- especially the brisket. The coleslaw was our favorite side, followed by the buffalo chips, and green beans. Clean establishment, quick service and friendly staff. 10/10 recommend! read more

I contacted Smokehouse in Monkey Junction via Facebook messenger to arrange a lunch for my staff of seven, and it was not just an incredibly easy process, but it was affordable and delicious! We all got the $10 April special- the pulled pork platter with two sides. They individually bagged each person's order and wrote their name on the outside of the bag (this was not expected nor requested by me- they just did it as a courtesy!). It was ready for pickup when I walked in the door, complete with napkins and utensils. They were attentive to my request and even followed up later in the day to ask if everything was good and prepared as expected. I would recommend them to anyone, and I absolutely will be going back! read more

soooo good! the workers here are so amazing and lovely, the restaurant is very clean and rustic. the food is wonderfully made, i love to get the banana pudding. the workers here deserve all the tips they get! read more

The Smoke House at Monkey Junction - Barbeque Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I placed a carry out for my grandpa's birthday at 5pm to be picked up a 7:45, as I was pulling into the parking lot, the restaurant calls me to tell me that they don't have my order they lost it or it was forgotten about so they ran out of the main items I ordered for his birthday dinner and 4 other family members. Unfortunately there was no apologies no attempt to make it better... Not to mention I have to wait at three days to have the money refunded to my account. They really crapped the bed on this one. Do better read more

Finally a place in wilmington that serves red vinegar base slaw. Taste just like Lexington style slaw. This will be my go to place. The hush puppies and beans were also very good. I smoke my own Boston butts but will try theirs in the future. read more

First time trying the smokehouse. The service was impeccable, very clean and large portions. We ordered the brisket plate which was very moist with a side of collards and macaroni everything was delicious. We also ordered the brisket sandwich with seasoned fries and hush puppies. They offer several different barbecue sauce options we selected spicy, Eastern, and sweet. Great local spot for some yummy BBQ! Thank you for choosing our neighborhood! read more

Excellent all around! Ribs, brisket, pulled pork BBQ all very goods! Sides ( Mac & cheese, slaw and baked beans ) and sauces all house made.