Good food. Turkey was perfectly cooked. Mac and cheese was ok. The Bbq sauce was good. Only one kind of sauce. Service was fast. Cashier was friendly and explained the menu when we told her it was our first time. read more

Zeke's BBQ SmokeHouse - Turkey Sub with Mac and Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

If you're in the Westside and are craving some good smoked BBQ, come to Zeke's! It's a small dining area but there is extra seating outside. Menu is full of all the meats you are craving. Menu has a nice selection of sides. They even have meal deals! Staff is friendly and helpful. Chicken was my favorite, smoked to perfection. Brisket was tender and juicy. Potato salad was on point! And don't get me started on the cream corn Gonna add Zekes's to my monthly rotation. Can't wait to try the Turkey legs! See you soon, Zeke's! read more

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19 Mar 2025 The husband wanted BBQ, so I checked Yelp. Zeke's came in at a review average of between 4 and 5 stars. The counter person was very welcoming. She was taking care of a to-go customer picking up their order, taking an order on the phone and greeting us. Very impressive. She was the only person other than the kitchen staff. She's taking orders, serving the folks staying to eat (us) and then bussing the tables. Whew! We both ordered the brisket special: brisket and two sides. I had the green beans and potato salad; the husband Mac and cheese and creamed corn. The sides are excellent. The brisket while good, was a little dry. But hey, we were there about 45 minutes before they close at 8pm. I used the bbq sauce on my brisket. I usually don't bother with sauce, but since the meat was a tad dry, I did. The sauce is tangy sweet and delicious. We saw one customer taking a couple of pints of the sauce to go. He must like it. The plates also come with two slices of white bread, the small cup of sauce and a condiment cup of pickles and peppered onions. It was the perfect amount of food for $10.99. There were other specials available with pork or sausage. This was a pretty good first visit and we would go back. It's about two blocks past the back of St. Mary''s University on Culebra. Don't be put off by its appearance. It's good. read more

Zeke's BBQ SmokeHouse - Mar 2025 Brisket special - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Friendly staff. Quaint family owned vibe. Moist brisket, pork ribs, beef ribs, and potato salad were delicious. The brisket sandwich was really good too. read more

Lived 7 minutes down the road for awhile now and I'm so glad to have given this a try! All meat was juicy and tender. Everyone was very nice and polite. Best $60 worth of BBQ on the westside of SA! read more

Stopped in with my Ritas and had some fire ass Beef ribs ... all the sides were a hit too ! We will be coming back again

Continuing on my trek to try different BBQ that our city offers, I visited Zeke's. It is not much to look at on the outside, but since I was taking my order to go exterior appearance wasn't too much of a concern. I couldn't get an idea on how big the restaurant was as I only occupied the counter area and the seating near it. I walked up to the counter to place my order. The friendly lady running the register sensed that I had not visited before, and offered a couple of samples of brisket, mac & cheese, and creamed corn. I ended up ordering the 3 meat plate and half a sausage link. My two sides were beans and creamed corn. My 3 meats were brisket, turkey, and pork ribs. I was pleasantly surprised by the great smoke flavor in each of the meats. However, it wasn't as pronounced in the brisket. Their bbq sauce was really good although the meat tasted just as good without it. I really enjoyed the creamed corn. Only disappointment was the beans as they did not have much flavor. I actually was given two full sausage links, which I thought was a nice gesture on their part. Given the price and how much I got, I would definitely make an effort to come back. read more

Zeke's BBQ SmokeHouse - 3 meat plate (brisket, pork ribs, turkey) with sausage links, beans, and creamed corn - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Our first time here and it was so so. The bbq itself was more reminiscent of North Carolina bbq. The sauce sweet with a vinegar after kick. The mac and cheese was minimal, Church's chicken has better but similar. The potato salad tasted store bought but mix with more mayo in-house. The pinto beans had the strangest taste to them as if the taste of the metal from the pot mixed with it not being wash correctly giving it an oily metal taste. Definitely not an experience worth repeating. The warning should have been the George Strait playing when you walked in. For the price, we would prefer to continue going further away by Cupples and 90 for our buck and quality. This was a huge miss for us... read more

Great BBQ. We shared the three plate menu. brisket, beef ribs, & sausage. Excellent service. Small area. easy to miss. Highly recommended. read more

The meat is so tender it kept fallen back on the plate. I had brisket tacos and cream corn. Place is cozy. Bring the family and your besties. read more

I should have taken a picture of the food, next time. We ordered the sampler which includes a quarter of brisket, sausage, pork ribs, turkey and chicken. A portion of all sides of Mac, rice, beans, Cole slaw, pot salad, cream corn and pickles. Everything was delicious The meat was perfect and the sides were all flavorful and the bbq sauce was fire! ! I definitely will be coming back for more. read more

Food was great; Smoked turkey was "melt in your mouth" good. Creamed corn was phenomenal. Don't let the ambience fool you. The place is small but tidy. When I asked the hostess for a recommendation on sides, she brought out two slices of brisket and a small "sampler cup" of five different items. read more

Slightly-Less-Than-Average BBQ joint. I had the 2 meat plate with brisket and turkey. The brisket had a good flavor, but was dry (and I asked for moist/fatty brisket). The turkey was gloriously average. The mac and cheese was pretty good, but the spanish rice was a bit of a let down. To top it all off - the ice machine was broken and they were out of iced tea! You can't have a BBQ joint without iced tea, guys! I'll say this, the place seemed & smelled clean. They were kind when bringing the food to the table, so service was acceptable...then the lone window unit air conditioner went out while we were eating! read more

Zeke's BBQ SmokeHouse - 2 Meat Plate with Brisket and Turkey; sides are Mac & Cheese and Spanish Rice - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Do not let the looks deceive you. Unpaved parking lot, small dining area, small condiment station, no clientele. As this place may be considered a "hole-in-the-wall,"it serves great BBQ at a reasonable price! Menu is kept simple and easy to understand. Food is delicious and flavorful. Service is awesome. I do recommend this place for a quick BBQ stop. read more

Zeke's BBQ SmokeHouse - Ordered: Brisket & sausage links, 2-sides potato salad & mac*n*cheese. Slice of bread. Pickle & Onion and BBQ sauce as condiment. - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I wanted to try a new barbecue restaurant and saw Zeke's wasn't far from me, had a good rating and great health score so I figured I couldn't go wrong. When I walked in, the woman behind the counter asked if I had been there before, showed me the menu and took my order. I ordered the sampler and watched her go into the kitchen. I thought she might start helping to prepare the food, it seems like this might be a mom and pop business but she did not start preparing food, she came out with samples of creamed corn, green beans, beans, barbecue sauce and brisket. I paid and the man in the kitchen asked how I liked the brisket, I gave him a thumbs up and told him I preferred the moist cut over the lean. When my order was ready, I wasn't expecting it to be in two separate bags but it was. The sampler is a lot of food for a more than reasonable price. The sides: The beans are very good, the rice doesn't look like much but is really good and the green beans are absolutely great. I like creamed corn a lot but I'm often disappointed when I order it but that's not the case here, considering how creamy it is, I'm guessing it's homemade and I can tell it's definitely not the canned stuff. The mac and cheese is not for me, I'm really picky about mac and cheese and usually don't order it out and wouldn't have to have this again. I like coleslaw a lot and it's another side that usually disappoints me but it's really good here, it's like an upgraded fast food coleslaw it's hard for me to tell if it's homemade but I know that I haven't had coleslaw like that anywhere else. The potato salad is also good and seems homemade but it's another one of those sides where it's hard to tell. The meats: The turkey is great, I don't normally order turkey from a barbecue restaurant because it's usually dry, that's not the case here even though it's turkey breast. The chicken is really good, it's another thing I don't normally order because it's tends to be be dry but it is not here and it has the most smoky flavor of all the meats. The pork ribs are really good and so is the brisket. The sausage is so good, I'm presuming it's homemade since I have never had any sausage like it. I don't usually leave such lengthy reviews but Zeke's exceeded my expectations and there is so much food on the sampler. I would support this business again and again. read more

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This place was once a good place they disappointed me today their brisket was hard chicken was burnt potato salad sour. The rice and beans was the only thing that was good terrible since i travel and i use to consider this my favorite now not so read more

Mobile Alabama native here working. I seen Zeke's off the road and immediately turned around to give it a try as it just looked like they produced amazing BBQ. Boy was I right! THIS IS REAL FOOD. read more

Zeke's BBQ SmokeHouse - Tri Sub with Mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

5/5 this is my second time at Zeke's. My favorite is the Beef Ribs. They're seasoned with pepper ground and so tender, literally a rare gem in SATX that sells beef ribs! I always get good service from the folks here. They made us this (5 lbs) on Thanksgiving which was our main course, and did not disappoint! Small local restaurant that does great BBQ takeout, would come back again! read more

Zeke's BBQ SmokeHouse - Beef Champ Beef Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Food is AMAZING!!! Brisket so tender sausage just so damn good!!!! Service was great!

Awesome food including a beef rib that you can include on a combo plate. Excellent sides. Mac & Cheese is very cheesy good along with the potato salad being seasoned perfectly. Juicy ribs too!! read more

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We read some good reviews about this place and decided to give it a try - lucked out and found a hidden gem! We had the beef ribs, pork ribs, moist brisket, turkey and sausage. All were really good but the moist brisket was the star - not too fatty, fell-apart tender and very flavorful! So good we had to order another 1/2 lb to have right there and then. Sides were delicious as well - especially liked the green beans, Mac & cheese, pinto beans and cream corn. Zeke was very friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. We encouraged him to open more locations so others could experience the tasty goodness. We need one of his BBQ joints in our neighborhood. read more

Zeke's BBQ SmokeHouse - Storefront - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Bright interior with 5 booths, tables around the corner as well as outside. Counter services was very friendly and food came out quickly. Moist brisket was indeed moist and had nice smoke ring but no flavor on its own. The turkey breast was also bland and dry. Both portions were good for the price. Sauce was good with slight vinegar tang and mild spice. It paired well with both meats and both were very good when eaten with the sauce. Decent portion sides. Potato salad was creamy and nice balance of mayo and mustard. Green beans were well seasoned and had meat and tomato bits mixed in - very good. Enjoyable meal. read more

I recently visited Zeke's when I happened to be in San Antonio for my son's AF graduation. We had a party of 6 and we decided to order the family tray which included a pound of all their meats and 4 large sides. All I can say that everyone was very happy. The food was very good and plentiful. If I'm ever back in town I will definitely be back. read more

Food was great and affordable Service was very friendly and helpful when it came to ordering the food. Def will be back to eat again, their ribs are really good read more

Good food and service. Would recommend to anyone for bbq. Owners are friendly and welcoming.

My husband and I have been going to this place since it's been open and wished the owners well. We're happy to see it thriving and LOVE the food and the service given is great years later. Keep serving this great bbq!!! read more

Sundays are for new Bbq spots. So I stopped into this little west side gem! We were the only ones here at the time so we got excellent service and food was out quick. They had football on so that was nice and I loved that they have tea, lemonade, koolaid all free refills! The food was pretty tasty. I enjoyed the ribs the most they were big but cut differently. They gave us bread so I made a brisket sandwich, (we got mixed brisket) I poured bbq sauce on it and it was A1. The Mac and potato salad were okay not my favorite but I did still eat it all lol. Also price is a plus we paid like 35 bucks and usually pay 60 to 70 at other bbq spots! read more

Zeke's BBQ SmokeHouse - Brisket, Pork Ribs, Mac and Cheese,and Potato Salad - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Do not go, save your time and money. Ladies were rude. Ran out of ice, no fries and no unsweet tea. Did not want to give us onions with our order. Terrible service. read more

Food was amazing! Service was quick and we enjoyed the options they have. The ambiance is relaxed.

Awesome brisket very moist The best chicken. Very good Smokey taste but not too Smokey like other places just perfect. Ribs are the most tenderest I've ever had. All around great experience every single time I go. I definitely recommend this place for every thing bbq. The sides are excellent as well and the tea is on point!!! read more

This place ROCKS! The BBQ is so far the best in San Antonio that I have tasted. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I will definitely eat here again. Ty for having great food. read more

Zeke's BBQ SmokeHouse Support local business. I found another westside gem. We ordered the three meat plate served with two sides, pickle and onions, two slices of bread, and homemade BBQ sauce. Unlike most places lately where the to-go packaging now seems to swallow your meal be before you've even had a bite because of "shrinkflation," where portions are getting smaller due to inflation, Zeke's served enough for two of us. It's clean, family-owned, and reasonably priced. The staff is friendly and attentive. In fact, it was my first time, and Lucy was on it. She gave me samples. She said, "I want you to leave with what you already know you love instead of getting home and not liking it." Now, while the food it is not quite the BBQ level of 2M's, it's definitely a delicious experience and definitely worth trying. It's a wonderful little find on Culebra Road within a short distance of Barrio Barrista and La Sorrentina Italian Restaurant, which are other must try westside gems. Zeke and Lucy, I am looking forward to going back to explore your menu; my Mamacita wanted me to tell you that she love this food, and that it's the first time since she got her dentures that she could truly enjoy bar-b-que. It was so tender and "delicioso." MUST TRY: Brisket | Pork Ribs | Turkey | Cream Corn | Potato Salad read more

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It's an awesome small business BBQ place. Always a favorite place to go when we want BBQ.

Orders to go food was great has brisket and Turkey We paid for beef ribs but were missing from the order

My favorite west side bbq joint! Locally owned and excellent service. I love their macaroni and turkey. They are always willing to take phone orders which is great because three prep fast even if you call during lunch time. Definitely worth checking out. There's indoor and patio seating. read more

Zeke's BBQ SmokeHouse - Turkey, brisket, corn , beans & macaroni - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Absolutely amazing food!! And the customer service is incredible. I got brisket (moist) green beans and creamed corn. Easily the best creamed corn I've ever tasted, green beans great! And brisket was so moist and delicious!!! Highly highly recommend! read more

The vibe is run down. The one seater bathroom is beyond a renovation. Just demolish the building and start over. The parking is had in the small gravel lot. The turkey leg had a good smoky flavor. The beef champ ribs were dry and needed the bbq sauce. The sauce BTW was great, a little peppery and a lil sweet, it balanced and saves the meal. The sides we sampled were ok, creamy corn was nice and predictable but the weird oddity was the green beans which had a fishy taste. read more

Ordered takeout; service was fast and the crew were super friendly. All the meats were great- smoked and moist although the white meat I had could've been a tad moister. Favorite was definitely the brisket. Sides were good- nice and cheesy on the Mac. Slaw definitely on the sweeter side. Good combo of food. Next time I'll get different sides. Worth the trip for the West side. read more

Zeke's BBQ SmokeHouse - Brisket, chicken, slaw & mac-n-cheese. First time here. My taste buns can't wait. - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Stopped by today, reviews were good. Beef ribs weren't ready so we got brisket, sausage, and pork ribs. Not sure what other reviews were talking about,Lucy let us sample EVERYTHING on the menu before ordering and it was all phenomenal!!! Brisket tender and juicy, perfect smoke line, sausage and sauce was fabulous. The sides were so good, seasoned well arriving hot if needed and cold when appropriate. It is worth the drive!!! Jammin' beats on the speaker has us dancin' in and out of the door, but conversationally quiet inside. Friendly service and definitely know their way around the kitchen! We met Zeke and Lucy and they are fine folk, eager to have you come in for fabulous barbecue and Texas hospitality!!! 5 stars!!!!! read more

Zeke's BBQ SmokeHouse - Heading to Zeke's to try it out with the family! - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Decided to stop here, doesn't look like much on the outside but I promise you the food speaks for itself. So good I'm so happy we stopped and we will continue to go back I tell everyone to go and try it for themselves. Highly highly recommend! read more

Zeke's BBQ SmokeHouse - a tray of food - Barbeque Near Me - San Antonio, Texas