Smok'n BBQ Outdoors

I walked in to order take out and got my food faster than anticipated. Got half pound of brisket, sticky rice, some pepper and seasoned fries. Brisket was super tender and the pepper was perfect! They were super generous with the fries - right amount of crunchy. Will have to come back to try other menu items.Food: 5/5

It's unfortunate Dine in is not an option. The food was good. We had the brisket which had good flavor but the edges were soft and the prime rib which was very tender and the au jus was excellent. The sides were good not great. My favorite was the mashed potatoes and gravy. The fries had great flavor. Kid-friendliness: There was a little playhouse and several kids playing, our kids were excited to see it but hesitant to play with it since it was full

I'm qualified to reviews this restaurant. I've been to many BBQs and Mexican restaurants. Birria Tacos: 7.5/10 very good. I wish it had a little more cilantro and onions. The birria sauce was good. Sticky rice: 8.5/10 not too dry or mushy. Cooked right. Cold MnC: 8/10 it was great! Perfectly cooked and balanced on the ingredients. Mac n Cheese regular: 5/10 this was a little too runny, sauce was decent and macaroni was on the harder side. It was OK. BBQ sauce Spicy: 6.5/10 a little sweeter honey than I prefer and sweeter than most places I've tried. Not bad but OK. Wasn’t too spicy, just perfect amount of spice. Ribs: 7.5/10 very good. Tender, soft, flavors were good. I would recommend their ribs. Give it a try. Brisket: 6/10 good. The flavor was very good. The selection of Brisket was on the lean side except for one slice. front slice Nicely cut thick slices. If this was a fatter brisket it would of been $.

Bottom line: Marginal BBQ. The good; 1. Pulled pork. I actually enjoyed the pulled pork. It was tender & juicy. 2. Beef brisket. It was decent. Fortunately I got pieces from the point and the flat so I was able to get the whole picture of the brisket. It was tender & juicy. It's ok. I wouldn't drive from Minneapolis to get it but if I was in the area and wanted a brisket sandwich, I'd stop in. 3. Mac & Cheese. I found the white cheddar macaroni & cheese pleasant and tasty. 4. Corn bread. It's Ok. I enjoyed it when I heated it up and added some butter. Otherwise it's dry and crumbly. The bad: 1. Pork ribs were chewy and tough. Not fall off the bone tender. 2. Sauces: I could barely tell the difference between the sweet sauce and the spicy sauce. The flavor of both of them were bland and not very good. 3. Hot link: The worst tasting sausage link I have ever had. The texture was weird and the overall taste was greasy and fatty. Just not pleasant. I gave the rest to my dogs. 4. Mashed potatoes and gravy. They were Ok but the gravy was thin and runny like water. Thicken that gravy up. Final words. This place has the potential to be good but they have a lot to fix. Maybe they need more experience? I been to the very best BBQ joints in America and I realize no joint in Minnesota comes close to anything in Texas but even by Minnesota standards, this place at the bottom of the list. If you're in St. Paul and want beef brisket or pulled pork, stop in.

The ribs and brisket had good flavor and was tender. I can assure it was a lot better then other places I had tried. The sauce that they gave us was probably one of the best flavor sauce I had. Not sure which one it was but it was the lighter brown. Make sure to grab that sauce. Has a sweetness with a kick to it. I haven't tried everything but would love to. Only thing they need to fix is the website. Said closed but they were actually open. Had to call to make sure they were open and they were so make sure you call and don't go off the website.

I come here. I come here when I have the time. Even if I didn't, I would still come here. Why? Because it's good. Family owned, great food, and great sides. Yum Yum Mac is damn good. The only slaw I will ever eat is here, which is the apple kale slaw. Beef rib is HUGE and meaty. Brisket is on point, literally. Ribs are good. A hint of sweet, tender, smoky, and the right amount of pull in ribs. You can pull the meat right off the bone and the meat is WHOLE. Which in my opinion is perfect ribs. The whole fall off the bone rib is dumb because it's over cooked and you might as well eat chopped pork then, which their pork is great. Mama's pork reminds me of my own parents. Which is great. Hmong pepper is aight. But their bbq sauces, normal and spicy is damn good. Add a side of sticky rice and it's a wrap. I haven't tried their prime rib, but I hope to return with a review of it. Their FB page is updated daily so you know what's on the menu! Eat up.

When this place first opened, I thought the food was decent. It wasn't amazing, but it wasn't the best BBQ either. However, I just had lunch and I was sorely disappointed. The cold macaroni salad was quite good, but the Mac And Cheese was broken and greasy. The noodles were way over done and it was just clumps of congealed cheese. The pulled pork used to be good, but todays was inedible. I got about 4 or 5 bites in before the salt became to much. Overall, it's quite a bummer that the quality seems to be sliding. I was happy to see another restaurant on Arcade, and a local BBQ place at that. I hope they can improve their quality, and I'll for sure be back to try again. Other thoughts, think about adding fries as part of the platter for lunch as an option. Either way, I hope they improve and I'll give them another shot some time soon.

Got this from doordash not expecting much. Ended up being the best BBQ I ever tasted. Brisket is tender and full of flavor. Ribs are smack. Pulled pork just melts in your mouth. Will definitely eat the food again and again.Food: 5/5

If you are looking for a local and admittedly wonderful barbeque joint, try Smok'n Outdoors. Their ribs are absolutely divine. The beef and pork ribs are both incredible. Sides are delicious as well the coleslaw and white cheddar mac and cheese are my favorites. If you are a connoisseur of French fries, these are also great when looked at alongside just about any other restaurant around. The staff are friendly and welcoming. Would highly recommend this place to anyone!

This place made Famous Dave's seem top tier. Pork ribs had no smoke ring, flavorless, and looked/tasted like it came out of the oven. Same goes with the beef ribs. They were dry and burnt. Sticky rice was just a hunk of glob that came right out of the rice cooker. Best thing were their fries. Overall, the quality of the restaurant interior reflected much upon their food.