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absolutely delicious beef short ribs
I had been longing to try out Smoke Joint, and I finally did. I got the beef short ribs and my friend got the half chicken. This was on a very short l...
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11/5/2007
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Best thing on Lafayette Ave. in Years
I cannot stress how much I love this place. I would come here every day if I could. The smores cookies are out of this world (can we please have them ...
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10/25/2007
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Excellent ribs, at a fair price. Great place to hang out
On a recommendation, we decided to try this place. You know when a line to get in is so long, the place HAS to be good. Servers where overly friendly,...
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10/13/2007
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poor service
the other night my lover and i were really craving ribs so we decided to call in and order take out and drive the distance from our home in bed stuy t...
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9/30/2007
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i love this place
i live in fort greene and eat here all the time - i'm a huge fan of the food and the owners, too. the ribs are super tender and juicy, the mac n chees...
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9/10/2007
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Ok BBQ, not nearly worth the trip
Having eaten BBQ across the U.S. and NYC, this place cannot compete except for the fact that there are very few smoked BBQ places around. Pork ribs we...
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8/29/2007
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I love this bbq
Well done Smoke Joint, well done, So far I've had the pork sandwich, chicken sandwich, baby back ribs, slaw, beans, fries, & mac and cheese. All were ...
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8/18/2007
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Great neighborhood restaurant
The barbecue was delicious. My group of 4 had the pork ribs, crispy catfish and the short beef ribs with smoky greens, spiced corn on the cob and frie...
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8/18/2007
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between the lines...
I can't help notice that a previous reviewer praised the mac & cheese and the baked beans AND then went on to comment on the sliding (not swinging) ba...
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8/5/2007
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My 2nd time confirms a worthy stop.
My 2nd visit 6 mos. between left me satisfied and feeling like it was a good value. Smoke Joint doesn't overreach and that is a good thing. The baby-b...
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7/30/2007
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BBQ And BAM
Two things I love in life are avant-garde art and barbeque. So I was overjoyed to hear a barbeque joint had opened up within walking distance of BAM. ...
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7/28/2007
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really not that good
i ordered from the smoke joint a little while ago, and went to pick up my food, so i got a good look at the restaurant. the atmosphere inside was nice...
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7/25/2007
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Nothin' but luv
heck if your in fort greene and have a hankering for some BBQ then this is your place. straight up good ribs ( duh...like you would open a BBQ joint w...
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7/15/2007
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Amadou is the Best!
While visiting NYC, my friend suggested I check out The Smoke Joint and it was worth the visit! The food is tasty and the best part is meeting the fan...
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6/29/2007
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Yummy Yum yum yum
The BBQ sauce...so good. I want to bottle it and sell it. Mac N Cheese, brilliant, baked beans, amazing. Hint* the bathroom door slides open, not swin...
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6/28/2007
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Yum!
Very Very good BBQ, good deal, Brooklyn needed this!...
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6/6/2007
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So down home
Guy had a terrible attitude on the phone..put me on hold. Then told me he would deliver to Franklin...then changed his tune and said only to Classon.....
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5/19/2007
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highly recommended
everything on the menu is incredible and extremely reasonably priced. the salads are enormous and the dressings great, and cost $4 or 5 (especially th...
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4/25/2007
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not the best but is getting better
i find this place the spot i want to love and love, but always get a little disappointed by. this is mainly because i have very high expectations - an...
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4/20/2007
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Great Food ,chefs and customer service
Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would say I am from Maryland but I would definetly recommend this restaurant to all my friends on their way to the Bi...
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4/7/2007
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Hmmm Brooklyn
I really like this place. I went on a Tuesday. It wasn't crowded but there are limited seats. Very comforable place just to get a good piece of BBQ. i...
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4/4/2007
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Good BBQ in Fort Greene
The food has improved every time I've been, the spare ribs in particular stand out. I don't understand the complaints about the service below, you sta...
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4/1/2007
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Fabulous BBQ - Great addition to the neighborhood
Perhaps I'm coming a bit late to the discussion, but in response to the person who witnessed some kitchen strife while ordering, I'd like to say that ...
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3/2/2007
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finally! fantastic bbq in brooklyn!
The Smoke Joint is the real thing! We were tired of having to travel for even decent bbq - now we have fantastic ribs practically right around the cor...
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1/30/2007
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My Bad
I would like to thank everyone for their generous support of The Smoke Joint. We are still a new restaurant and living up to and maintaining the level...
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1/27/2007
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Good food but I don't want to hear you berate your employees
I understand yelling at your employees is part of restaurant management culture, but frankly I don't want to hear it while I am waiting on line to ord...
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1/25/2007
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Much better now!
OK, I was wrong. I wrote the "subpar food" review a little earlier. They don't microwave the food-- it's reheated it in some sort of a convection oven...
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1/16/2007
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Great food, little crazy, but worth it!
My boyfriend and I went last night for the second time. We entered a full house. No available seating. We ordered and saw a party leaving and quickly ...
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1/14/2007
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Good prices, sub-par food, disorganized
I was glad to see this place open. Lots of restaurants have opened in Ft. Greene the past years, but few are affordable enough for those of us who liv...
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1/4/2007
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Great 'cue!!
What a welcome addition to the area!! I totally disagree about the editorial review knocking the pork ribs--I thought they were amazingly flavorful an...
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1/1/2007
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Wow!
I've eaten at The Smoke Joint twice and on both occasions the food was absolutely delectable. I wasn't a great fan of barbeque until I sampled their m...
From
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12/28/2006
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A Real BBQ Joint in Brooklyn!
A real BBQ joint in Brooklyn! Hurray!! The food was quite good the first time I had it and is even better now. The mac n' cheese has gone from good to...
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12/6/2006
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Yum
With all the crowds I'm surprised to be the 1st reviewer. Boy, this place turns out kick-ass tasty food. My 9-year-old decided that we should eat here...
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12/4/2006
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Great Brooklyn BBQ
Fantastic addition to the neighborhood...rumored delivery to be starting soon.......
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11/29/2006
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