My wife and I swung by The Smoked Culture today for the 'Southside Slamwich' competition. We had never been to The Smoked Culture prior. This place is now my new favorite joint in Sioux Falls! Most of the time we go to a bbq joint, you usually feel underwhelmed by the overpriced food.... NOT THIS PLACE! We ordered The Sure Shot slamwich, a burrito, nachos and a pork belly popsicle and had to bring food home. The food was outstanding, service was incredible and the atmosphere was awesome! The owner is cool! He was telling us about the history, furniture pieces and artwork. We will be back very soon! Wu-Tang Forever. read more

Stopped here for lunch and we were not impressed. Both my wife and I got the brisket and it was very dry and not tender at all. The BBQ sauce could not save it. read more

The service was really good and friendly, that was for sure the best part and what will bring us back! Our favorite items were the pork belly, pulled pork, mustard based bbq sauce and for sure the corn bread with hot honey was amazing!! The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming - certainly a place you can bring the whole family! read more

The Smoked Culture - Pulled Pork, cornbread, White Mac and Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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Absolutely delicious! Service was amazing I mixed up the pork belly for the pork belly burnt ends:(! But that was my fault the burnt ends looked amazing. I'll try them next time I'm here. read more

The Smoked Culture - Pork belly, jalapeño cheddar sausage, brisket, street corn, corn bread. - Barbeque Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Wow, had some of the best pork belly I have ever tasted here. The owner was super friendly and chatted with my numerous times and made sure I was satisfied. As a skateboarder from years past, I really appreciated the nod to skating in their decor. No doubt I will back when I return to Sioux City later this year. read more

Always delicious. So many things I love on the menu I have trouble deciding. The owners and staff are amazing and the artwork is killer!

Overall, Smoke Culture BBQ delivers some good barbecue. The ribs and brisket were amazing--tender and flavorful. That said, the pork belly popsicle was a bit of a letdown. It was lacking smoke flavor and ended up being a little tough and chewy, which was surprising given how well the other meats were executed. Even with that one miss, the strong showing from the ribs and brisket makes this a spot worth visiting, especially if those are your go-to BBQ items. I'd definitely come back. read more

The Smoked Culture - 1/2 rack of ribs, beef brisket & pork belly popsicle - Barbeque Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Great spot to stop if you are craving BBQ. The service was great, as a first time visitor we found so many things we wanted to try! We had the brisket sandwich, the pork tacos, cheesy hashbrowns and the cornbread. I was so happy to see cornbread on the menu. Not all BBQ places have cornbread read more

We came back because their menu has expanded quite a bit! All really good still. I just wanted to add their new menu and the new things we tried. And of course, the service is awesome. Such fun people! The owners and staff are great, and they love hanging out with guests. read more

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Sioux Falls has a real bbq place again! Had the brisket and jalapeño cheddar cheese sausage. Picked the hardflip hashbrowns and mar mars green beans for sides. The sides were pure comfort food! Hashbrown cheesy casserole and green beans with baked crouton like bread with american cheese. Sides were just great, not too salty and just amazing and fresh tasting in every bite. Sausage was very good too, nice snap of the casing and very good meaty flavor with the taste of jalapeño but not much heat. Saving the best for last now I wanna talk about the brisket. The Brisket is probably the best in Sioux Falls right now in 2023. The bark on the outside let me know something good happened here in this process. AMAZING smoked flavors and juiciness that doesn't even need sauce. Every bite of the meat and the bark was just bursting with slow cooked flavors. Highly recommend! Everyone was very friendly and I had great service with my to go order answering questions about the menu. Nice open airy seating areas too. I will definitely be back. read more

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Being our first time her my wife and I chose the Chili Verde Nachos and the 2 meat plate with 2 sides. On the meat plate we chose the Beef Brisket and Pork belly along with Cecis Baked Beans(Grandma's beans) and Flamin Hot Street corn. They were out of the delicious Hardflip Hashbrowns and so they brought us the corn and Cole Slaw. Nice catch. That corn had an awesome flavor and texture. The baked beans had a nice flavor. Man, that was good! Nice texture and great flavor in the brisket and the pork belly was so tender and I wanted MORE. The Chili Verde nachos did not disappoint. Crispy tortilla chips, Queso, pulled Pork and Chili Verde all blended for a delicious experience. We loved the cilantro and the flavors of the white sauce and the pulled Pork. So tender. We were full but kept trying to get a few more bites of the nachos. All in all a great experience and we will be back. I spoke to one of the management folks and thanked them for a great experience. I told him that the only disappointment I had was that we would have to be back sooner than later. Thanks. read more

The Smoked Culture - Back side of menu. More delicious meals. Give them a try. - Barbeque Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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Great find with amazing barbecue (which is difficult to find). Relaxed atmosphere, and even has video games. Only watch out is to check the hours prior to visiting, as I've been there twice where it says they are open (including the hours posted at the location), but they were closed. I'm assuming it's because of the seasons changing. read more

Incredible BBQ. I've spent years in Texas, and this place would be a strong competitor in that space. It's amazing how good this place is, I'm impressed. read more

The Smoked Culture - Barbeque Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Excellent excellent food! Don't expect them to have the drinks shown on the shelves however! . Great service from Michael!!

Great BBQ and ultimately it was lovely to have a chat with the owner and hear how he came to share his passion for BBQ. We came in when it was super dead (off season), but it was perfect for us It looks like you're supposed to go up to the counter, place your order, and clean up your own mess. But the team was so courteous, they cleaned up after us, and checked on us a few times. Everything we tried was delicious. Service was fast and employees were friendly. Thanks again for your hospitality!! read more

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Excellent service and choice of meats, great staff and taste. The music was a nice touch and not too loud.

We ordered the 2 meat platter with pulled pork, brisket, hash browns, and coleslaw. The meat comes "naked" and they've got a gold sauce and traditional bbq sauce you can add. The brisket was AMAZING. No sauce needed--loved the rub. I also really enjoyed the coleslaw because it wasn't the traditional recipe. If you like the Mayo-based then you may not be a fan (my boyfriend wasn't). Hash browns and pulled pork were about average. Definitely worth checking this place out and we will be back to try more of the menu!! read more

Food- raw and a tap beer warm $8 Service- you serve yourself so there is no service for the minimum 18% gratuity Ambiance is very nice read more

The Smoked Culture - Burnt Ends - Barbeque Near Me - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Food was amazing. Had the spitfire pork sandwich and the buffalo chicken with bacon sandwich. Coleslaw was a nice change from use of mayo - caution for those that don't like spice it does have jalapeños. Baked beans were also delicious. Highly recommend! Service was friendly and prompt. read more

Great food and service, the folks that run the place are super friendly. I love that they don't have fryers in the back so your options are a lot less greasy! Plenty of beer selections and some killer Pinball machines. Go check them out! read more

I really like the food here and how the put a twist on traditional bbq/smoked meats. Great place to grab a drink and some food.

Excellent barbecue, service and ambiance! the barbecue was great! They are friendly and warm! Service was great too! Go! Ask for the surprise dessert!! Loved it Neal and Cathy read more

First of all, I've never been a huge restaurant BBQ fan. I don't consider myself picky, but I've always enjoyed homemade more. I think a few places may have ruined me on it with dry or tough meat... That being said, the few things I've eaten at Smoked Culture have made me recalibrate my protein cravings. The restaurant theme dabbles in skateboarding and has an urban, hip feel to it! I can barely visualize the former establishment that I had been in so many times in the past, but not recently. That will change now that they have moved in. I cannot wait to try each item, none have let me down so far. Obviously fresh, sizable portions, and creative combinations of flavors. Just writing this makes me want to jump in the car and get a pork belly popsicle... aka Wilbur on a stick... Do yourself a favor and support this establishment. The employees and ambiance are spot on. read more

The BEST hamburger I've had in my life! The chips and chili con Queso were spot on and recommend the cornbread. We will be back soon...Gotta try the brisket and pork belly! We had nice convos with the owners-husband & wife team. We're here visiting from Michigan and didn't know the restaurant just opened recently. Congrats and best wishes! read more

Food was good once we got it... Arrived for a rehearsal dinner with a group of about 60. The bride had called ahead one month in advance to arrange accommodations and reserve the space, and they said that it wouldn't be a problem. Flash forward and we all arrived at around 5 (the main dining room was fairly empty at this time with the exception of 2 tables), orders were taken as a group around 5:30pm. As more customers came into the main dining room, our food was delayed as they served the other customers first despite our party arriving and placing orders first. The food came out in sporadic groups, but the majority of our party was not served until 7pm with the final meals being served at 7:45pm... they close at 8pm. I had to continually ask where the remainder of our party's food was and was met with vague answers or that the kitchen was working on it. Our party spent almost three hours waiting to be served. read more

Went to the Smoke Culture to try the Slamwich February 2024 sandwich called S.W.A. Sandwich with an Attitude. It was fantastic. Great flavor, smoked chimichurri was outstanding and the brisket was YUMMY! I would highly recommend the side of corn too. read more

Usually am disappointed when trying BBQ restaurants, but there's really delivered everything was perfectly cooked. The service is friendly and helpful. read more

This place is simply amazing! The owners have put their heart and soul into this family run establishment! The food is smoked daily and when it's gone it's gone... for the day! But don't let that deter you, I have yet to try anything that was not amazing! Give them a try! read more

Super-special-belt-busting food. Make sure you try the plethora of sides. Great find!

Great food, great portions. For what it is the atmosphere was ok for a lunch time eatery.

Food was not flavorful at all. The burnt ends were fatty, the sides (cornbread casserole, street corn, and cheesy hash browns) were not hot and tasted stale. The brisket was good but again only the crispy edges seemed to have flavor. Unfortunately we will not be back. The price $80+ after tip, far out weighed the quality of food for 2 people. Cool atmosphere, music and vibe.... NOT for little kiddos. read more

Good food. Atmosphere was just okay. Would eat there again. The pork belly popsicle was very good. Loved the nachos.

What a great BBQ joint! The service was great, everyone was friendly. Very hip vibe. The food was excellent and flavors. All the Street Tacos were on point and the burned ends were desert!! I will most certainly be going back for three platters!!! read more

I ordered from there today. The portions were tiny, I'm still not sure if I got the three meats I ordered. The pulled pork and if I got the pork belly, had no flavor from smoking at all. I have had BBQ from many parts of the country,this by far is the most disappointing. Not worth the price at all. Give this a pass. read more

Food was delicious! I tried the skirt steak and lived it. Great service and friendly.

Off the hook, great food, great service, real bbq. Top notch beer selection. Nice spot

We tried the brisket and pulled pork plate - so delicious and the brisket melted in your mouth, they were both so tender, and didn't really need any sauce, which is rare for me cuz I am a sauce girl! Will definitely come here again! Excellent! read more

Stopped for dinner and we were not disappointed. The food was amazing. I had ribs and they were great. The service was great and the hospitality awesome. Had a nice conversation with the owner. Highly recommend! read more

Okay, Sioux Falls! Get ready for world class BBQ right in your own back yard! Passing through town, we chose The Smoked Culture (top rated) from Yelp; great reviews, yadda yadda. Yet we were unprepared for the meal that awaited us! The Korean Pork Belly appetizer, served on a (slightly) zippy slaw was amazing. So tender and flavorful! Ordered a platter with pulled pork and brisket. The meats were sliced to order (no "shreds" here). The smoke rings were deep, definitely competition worthy. Two homemade sauces, a molasses BBQ and a golden sauce with a hint of mustard were not needed on the moist meats but enhanced their richness. The sides were noteworthy as well. The beans are from a family recipe and the Mexican street corn was delicious. As we were busy licking our fingers, Ryan, pit master and owner appeared table side. He and his wife Jess have only been open for six weeks! As we talked It was clear that this couple has put heart and soul into making delicious BBQ for their community. Try The Smoked Culture - you won't be disappointed! read more

I had honestly sworn off BBQ places in general in my adulthood after way too many overpriced, dry meats with boring sides. After reading reviews on this place and actually feeling excited about a menu for once, we pounced. The building itself has been completely repainted- so bright, fresh, and CLEAN. Walk in, grab a menu, find a table, and when ready to order, make your way up to the line. I love this. No need to wait on someone to take your order at your table. But also ( looking at you, Looks Marketplace) no waiting in line, rushing to pick out what you want before you're up to the register. We ordered and our food was out in under 10 minutes. Truthfully, I doubt it matters to even mention what we ordered because I bet everything on that menu is fabulous. Our buns were toasted (BINGO) Our sides were NOT boring (BINGO) and most importantly, our meat was NOT dry. ( BINNNGOOO). Loved the clean and organized self service area with sauces and water. Bathrooms were immaculate. Owner? stopped over to chat with us and thank us for stopping in. This place hits the nail on the head in every single way. We'll be back, no doubt! You guys have it figured out! Thanks a million! Side Note: Alice in Chains? System of a Down? Thanks for the great tunes while we stuffed our faces! read more