Good Smoke BBQ
| Address: | 326 W Commercial St, East Rochester, NY 14445, USA |
| Phone: | +1 585-203-1576 |
| Site: | goodsmokebbq.com |
| Rating: | 4.5 |
| Working: | 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 12–9PM 12–8PM |
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Paul Cicotta
For some Award winning BBQ, Good Smoke BBQ has it going on. It was nice to finally stop in their home location in East Rochester since always seeing this restaurant compete in various BBQ competitions. Immediately when you walk in there, you are greeted with a multitude of awards Good Smoke has received. Through time, product changes produce different awards, and I have chosen to highlight there current best food items. Google! Tip- make sure to order AHEAD of TIME for pick-up since walk-in lines can stretch out onto the road during a busy lunch. Also consistency with the food seems to better when you order ahead of time instead of on-the-fly here. While this isnt a glamorous place to eat, you go for that freshly smoked bbq taste as soon as you walk through the door. I would highly recommend ordering a meat combo giving you 2 meat choices with 2 sides and cornbread. Presentation of the food on the tray looked stunning, along with the customer service. 2 MEAT COMBO with 2 SIDES: Go for their CHICKEN WINGS!! Recently there Chicken Wings have taken multitude of awards for 2016, and I can see why. These chicken wings where smoked, breaded, and then fried giving you that perfect texture, crunch, and taste. Their signature BBQ sauce starts off with a strong kick then gets mild within each bite. I hate chicken wings, and I am now coming here just for that alone. The CRISPY RIBS will be an unusual BEST item you can order off there menu here. The ribs are breaded first with a crispy coating, and then fried, where they are finally tossed in a BBQ Rib glaze on top. Initially, I was jaw dropped when the crispy texture of the rib did not take away from any of the juiciness inside the meat. It was nice not having to deal with any fatty pieces on the rib, and there was enough meat on the bone to go around twice. The bbq glaze was coated perfectly on top, making you run to the nearest moist toilette. SIDES: There BBQ BAKED BEANS are the best because they combine fresh pulled pork into the bean mixture. This is a hearty side that can be eaten as a meal on its own. The hickory smokiness coming from the beans makes this a very authentic bbq dish to eat here. The MACARONI SALAD was very bland, and lacked any flavor/seasoning inside making me feel that I was just eating plain macaroni. Their signature CHEESY TATER TOTS where a complete disaster. They were mushy and had processed thick cheese scattered on top. MASHED with GRAVY where a delicious side for the fact that the gravy had pieces of bacon in it which made my day. Again, making cornbread requires some lovin, and there was no loving in this CORNBREAD. The cornbread was cold, dry, flaky, and flavorless which means it was not worth filling up on. SANDWICHES: This category does not seem to be there forte as the BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICH missed the mark. The chicken itself in the wrap was extremely over-cooked making it taste like a saw when biting into it. Hardly tasted like any bbq mayo inside the sandwich as it needed more mayo to over-come the dryness in the chicken. The bacon on top was not enough alone to save this dish. Do yourself a favor, and just order the SMOKED PROTEINS. Overall: Award Winning CHICKEN WINGS!, Crispy Ribs, BBQ Baked Beans, Mashed with Gravy, Gloopy Cheesy Tater Tots, Cough Out Dry Cornbread, Flavorless BBQ Chicken Sandwich, and a DELICIOUS variety of BBQ sauces... I WILL BE BACK!!!
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Irina Laz
I dont think Ive ever encountered such poor customer service in Rochester. After several unsuccessful phone calls to order catering I stopped by the restaurant to place an order. While there I was ignored for at least 15 minutes. I understand the restaurant was busy, but a simple acknowledgement of my presence would have been nice. After the wait I asked if I could take a look at the catering menu to place an order. The waitress/hostess handed me the regular menu.... I noted that I am ordering catering and would like to see a catering menu... To make a long story short, she took my name and phone number and referred me to their website for catering menu. I have never received a call back! Huge thanks to Sticky Lips for taking a last minute order, for the delicious food and timely delivery!
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Marc Specht
My fist experience with Good Smoke was a take-out order and consisted of a beef shoulder sandwich, it was good but the sides were lack-luster. My second trip was not good, and the reason for me writing this review. I basically paid $18 for tater tots and corn bread as the main portion of my meal was way over-cooked and so bad I left it ALL on my plate. This was after I received the 3 meat meal instead of the 2 meat as I had ordered. If they are going to charge the same price as Dinosaur BBQ then they should at least come close to the quality of food and service. It makes me wonder if they also have a trophy making shop out back. NEVER GOING BACK.
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James Oswald
They catered my friends wedding reception recently. The ribs were great for mass produced ribs...I enjoy smoking ribs myself from time to time and know how much time and effort goes into ONE rack, let alone 20. I did not care for the pulled pork, but my wife and many other people thought it was great, so it appears to just be a matter of personal opinion and not poor quality food. The sides were great, the corn bread in particular, and the staff were friendly. I did not try to chicken but was told it was good. I left the wedding with 4 left over racks of ribs and heated them up on a grill the next day, still good.
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Cindy Goodwill
Havent been anywhere else since we found Good Smoke. We love the pulled pork, smoked portobello, brisket burger, beef shoulder and Tennessee tacos (to name a few of our favorites). In regards to the other reviews that mention disappointing experiences, I agree that not every dish is amazing, but thats true of every restaurant Ive ever eaten at. At Good Smoke, if I find something that isnt up to my expectations, I dont get upset because there are so many other awesome items on the menu!
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Joseph Mineo
Two words: crispy ribs. Ok two more words: brisket burger. You will find some of the usual suspects you would expect fromna bbq joint. Bbq beef, pork, chicken, pulled pork, you name it. But its the special items like I mentioned first that make this place special. The crispy ribs are smoked to perfection, battered and then fried to put the over the top delicious. The brisket burgers are tender and juicy. Try the moink balls. Yes moink balls. I could go on. Just go in and try the place.
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Jeffrey Aurand
Disappointing food; worse service. The pulled pork sandwich wasnt very good. And well taste a subjective the fact that the sandwich was cold is not. The Cajun tater tots were also cool and lacked any flavor. The entire meal snack of something reheated in the microwave but not quite enough. When the server asked how our meal was I said pretty mediocre. His reply? Good enough. There are better barbecue choices in Rochester, I see no reason to return to Good Smoke.
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Jason zobkiw
I have eaten there twice now. Excellent place to get ribs. Served in a basket or on a metal tray like it should. They focus on their dry rub and the ribs come out with that perfect ring and delicious bark across the top. They serve several different sauces on the table, but you wont need them. You will lick the bottom of the basket. Even their take out is top notch. Ill be going back again, and again, and again.
