Family-owned BBQ restaurant smoking meats low and slow. Smokin J’s BBQ offers brisket, pulled pork, chicken, and ribs smoked in a direct flow smoker fueled by California white oak. Open for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Catering. Expertly smoked, and artfully sauced.
Based on 50 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
8665 Miralani Dr Unit 100, San Diego, CA 92126
Phone: (858) 201-3987
Hours
Friday | 11 AM–8:30 PM |
Saturday | 12–8:30 PM |
Sunday | 12–6:30 PM |
Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
Tuesday | Closed |
Wednesday | 11 AM–7:30 PM |
Thursday | 11 AM–7:30 PM |
Menu
Lunch & Dinner | |
Family Platter Treat the family right with 1 lb. of Brisket, 1 lb. of Pulled Pork, 1 whole Chicken, 16oz. of Bean Crack, Mac n’ Cheese, Slaw, and Potato Salad, 6 Toasted Buns, and a pint of The Sauce. Serves 4-6. |
$114.36 |
Party Platter Parties are better when you serve 2 lbs. of Brisket, 2 lbs. of Pulled Pork, 2 whole Chickens, one quart of Bean Crack, Mac n’ Cheese, Slaw, and Potato Salad, 12 Toasted Buns, and 32oz. of The Sauce. (Feeds 12-14 people) |
$217.82 |
Brisket (Please select your preference of lean or fatty for orders under 1 lb.) If we reached deep into your mind, pulled out the best dream you’ve ever had, smoked it for 12-16 hours, and served it on a golden platter, it would taste something like this. Served with pickled onions, dill pickles, and 3-6oz of The Sauce |
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Pulled Pork The little piggy who went to the market came out succulent and full of flavor. Our pulled pork is dry-rubbed and smoked for 12-16 hours before being pulled to order. Served with pickled onions, dill pickles, and 3-6oz of The Sauce. |
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St. Louie Spare Ribs Don’t be ashamed if you’re caught sucking every little bit of meat off these bones. Everyone else in the room is doing the same thing. Served with pickled onions and pickles, and 3-6oz. of The Sauce. |
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Wings Buttermilk marinated and tossed in your choice of sauce. Served with a side of Slaw Sauce. (3 wings per order) |
$5.50 |
Smoked Chicken The juiciest bird this side of the Mississippi. With pickled onions, dill pickles, and 3-6oz of The Sauce. |
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Burnt Ends If you’re lucky, you may one day find an oyster with a pearl. If you’re extremely lucky, you may one day wrap your lips around these mouth-watering morsels of beef. We take the point of the brisket, cube it, then smoke it for up to 3 hours in a bath of pork stock and our house-made bbq sauce. (Limited Availability!) |
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3×3 Ever feel plagued by indecision when you look at our menu. Do you break out in a cold sweat when you have to choose between succulent brisket and flavorful pulled pork? Well Dr. Smokin J has just come up with this miracle cure that is sure to cure your ailment. Order this and you will get 1/4lb. of pulled pork, 1/4lb. of brisket, 2 pieces of chicken, with 3.5 oz. of mac n’ cheese, slaw, bean crack, and a slice of white bread. |
$21.35 |
TV Dinner – Brisket For those days when all you want to do is crash on the couch and put on a movie, but you’re still very hungry and need to solve that problem. Enjoy 1/3 lb. of brisket with your choice of two sides, and let the rest of the world melt away. |
$16.34 |
TV Dinner – Pulled Pork For those days when all you want to do is crash on the couch and put on a movie, but you’re still very hungry and need to solve that problem. Enjoy 1/3 lb. of pulled pork and 5oz.of your choice of two sides. Then let the rest of the world melt away. |
$14.21 |
TV Dinner – Pork Belly For those days when all you want to do is crash on the couch and put on a movie, but you’re still very hungry and need to solve that problem. Enjoy 1/3 lb of ribs with your choice of two sides, and let the rest of the world melt away |
$18.50 |
TV DInner – 2pc Chicken (Dark) For those days when all you want to do is crash on the couch and put on a movie, but you’re still very hungry and need to solve that problem. Enjoy two pieces of dark meat chicken and 5oz.of your choice of two sides. Then let the rest of the world melt away. |
$10.67 |
TV Dinner – 2pc Chicken (White) For those days when all you want to do is crash on the couch and put on a movie, but you’re still very hungry and need to solve that problem. Enjoy two pieces of white meat chicken and 5oz.of your choice of two sides. Then let the rest of the world melt away. |
$14.15 |
The Smokin J It’s our namesake, so you know it must be good. Succulent brisket, mouth-watering pork belly, and delectable slaw, piled high on a toasted brioche bun. |
$14.62 |
The Classic This is BBQ on a bun. Slow-smoked pulled pork, perched on a bed of slaw and pickles, overflowing a toasted brioche bun |
$12.70 |
The Boneless Rib The Boneless Rib Sandwich is what happens when you take the best spare ribs in San Diego, then braise and de-bone them before throwing them back in the smoker in a bath of pork stock and The Sauce. Served on a toasted brioche bun with pickled onions. Served with fries or slaw. |
$16.00 |
The Burger A classic burger. 1/3lb. pasture-raised, hormone-free beef, with aged white cheddar, grilled onions, pickles, and lettuce on a toasted brioche bun. Slaw sauced served on the side and we definitely recommend giving it a go. |
$20.80 |
The Melted Bird The only thing better than Mama’s Chicken Salad is when you throw it on toasted sourdough bread and melt white cheddar all over it. |
$16.50 |
Grilled Cheese Some days just call for a gooey slice of childhood. Others call for a gooey slice of childhood with some brisket to feel a little more grown up. |
$7.43 |
The Salad Beautiful greens, carrots, peppers, cucumbers, and shaved parmesan, served with your choice of meat and dressing. |
$9.50 |
Brisket Chili The best brisket makes the best chili. Yeah, we put brisket in our chili, then cover it with cheese and red onions. You’re welcome |
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Bean Crack So good you’ll be hooked. Navy beans smoked in pork stock and bbq sauce, with chopped onions, chopped peppers, and chunks of smoked-then-braised-then-fried pork belly. |
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Slaw Trust us, you like this slaw. Fresh chopped cabbage in our house-made slaw sauce. Simple and perfect. |
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Mac N’ Cheese Creamy and gooey with our house-made cheese sauce. |
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Smoked Succotash Sweet corn, red onions, red peppers, squash, and Brussels sprouts living together in harmony. A feast for the eyes and tongue. |
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Potato Salad With a taste that hearkens back to summers past. Red potatoes tossed with house-made mayo, pickles, pickled onions, and our special seasoning. |
$5.50 |
Cajun Fries Most commonly uttered word after someone eats our fries: Damn! (NOTE: fries are prepared upon your arrival to ensure they are fresh. Please plan on waiting 3-5 minutes) |
$4.87 |
Pork Belly This is what bacon wants to be when it grows up. Our belly is smoked, braised, pressed and chilled overnight, and then finished in the fryer. 96 hours to make, 2 seconds to devour. (One order is one piece) |
$3.79 |
Mama’s Chicken Salad Just like Mama made it. White meat from our smoked chicken, pulled and tossed with a bit of mayo, chopped celery, and chopped grapes. |
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Toasted Bun Brioche bun toasted with brisket fat. |
$1.39 |
Brisket Chimi Fries Oh you’re fancy. You know what chimichurri is and you are going to take your time regaling your table with stories of that one time you traveled to Buenos Aires in high school as you devour these salt fries topped with brisket and our house-made chimi. |
$17.00 |
Loaded Fries It’s like if regular fries threw on a tuxedo t-shirt and shiny shoes before crashing your wedding. Cajun fries covered in creamy mac n’ cheese and topped with the meat of your choice. Sometimes you need to get a little fancy with it. |
$15.00 |
Menage A Hog Spice up your relationship with your food with the Menage a Hog, our new burrito stuffed with boneless rib, pulled pork, pork belly, cajun fries, slaw, and BBQ sauce. Act fast if you have the opportunity for a Menage, though. Unless you are luckier than me, these are not available often. |
$16.47 |
Cali J-Rito What happens to a California burrito when you make it with the best brisket around. Brisket, pork belly, Cajun fries, slaw, and BBQ sauced wrapped up in a flour tortilla. |
$16.47 |
Taco Plate We love tacos (hot take, I know). We make ours with handmade corn tortillas filled with your choice of meat, house-made chimichurri, Oaxaca cheese, and house-made pickled onions. Then we serve them with a side of bean crack to round out your Plate. |
$14.39 |
Brisket Taco | $6.26 |
Chicken Taco | $6.00 |
Carnitas Taco | $5.11 |
Pork Belly Taco Tasty corn tortilla folded around smoked-then-fried, queso chihuahua, chimichurri, and pickled onions. |
$8.45 |
Brioche Bread Pudding Yum. Yum. Yummmmmmmmmmm!!! Served with house-made whipped cream and caramel sauce. |
$7.66 |
Tasty Churro The tastiest churro covered with cinnamon and sugar and served with our house-made caramel sauce. |
$3.20 |
The Sauce (Bottle) A 16oz. bottle of BBQ sauce so good you will want to bathe in it. |
$9.99 |
The Ketchup (Bottle) A 16oz. bottle of our house-made Ketchup. |
$9.99 |
Chimichurri (8oz.) Throw it on your meat and bask in the glory of flavor. |
$7.49 |
Swell Pomegranate Locally made craft soda |
$2.78 |
Swell Riptide Rootbeer Locally made craft soda |
$2.78 |
Swell Coffee Vanilla Cream Locally made craft soda |
$2.78 |
Swell Big Ginger Ale Locally made craft soda |
$2.78 |
Swell COLAfornia Locally made craft soda |
$2.78 |
Swell Diet COLAfornia Locally made craft soda |
$2.78 |
Miramar Menu | |
Brisket (Please select your preference of lean or fatty for orders under 1 lb.) If we reached deep into your mind, pulled out the best dream you’ve ever had, smoked it for 12-16 hours, and served it on a golden platter, it would taste something like this. Served with pickled onions, dill pickles, and 3-6oz of The Sauce |
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Pulled Pork The little piggy who went to the market came out succulent and full of flavor. Our pulled pork is dry-rubbed and smoked for 12-16 hours before being pulled to order. Served with pickled onions, dill pickles, and 3-6oz of The Sauce. |
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Pork Belly This is what bacon wants to be when it grows up. Our belly is smoked, braised, pressed and chilled overnight, and then finished in the fryer. 96 hours to make, 2 seconds to devour. |
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Fried Shrooms Smoked portobello mushroom caps fried in our house-made gluten-free beer batter. |
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Smoked Jackfruit Smoked for an hour and sauteed to order with our house-made rub and BBQ sauce. |
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TV Dinners For those days when you’re very hungry, but all you want to do is crash on the couch and put on a movie. Enjoy 1/3 lb. of your choice of Meat/Veggie with your choice of two sides, and let the rest of the world melt away. |
$17.00 |
Cheese Fries The reason this category is called Fun Fries. We take our cajun fries and top them with mac n’ cheese and your choice of smokey, delicious meat. (NOTE: fries are prepared upon your arrival to ensure they are fresh. Please plan on waiting 3-5 minutes) |
$11.60 |
Chimi Fries Close your eyes, breathe, and prepare for a treat. Indulge in salt fries covered in your choice of Meat/Veggie and topped with our mouth-watering, house-made chimichurri. |
$17.00 |
Sandwich Build your own delectable sandwich! Choose your Meat/Veggie and we will pile it on a bun with slaw and pickles. |
$15.50 |
Brisket Taco Six-inch corn tortilla stuffed with sliced brisket, queso chihuahua, pickled onions, and chimichurri. |
$6.50 |
Pulled Pork Taco Six-inch corn tortilla stuffed with pulled pork, queso chihuahua, pickled onions, and chimichurri. |
$8.45 |
Pork Belly Taco Six-inch corn tortilla stuffed with pork belly, queso chihuahua, pickled onions, and chimichurri. |
$6.50 |
Carnitas Taco Six-inch corn tortilla stuffed with carnitas, queso chihuahua, pickled onions, and chimichurri. |
$6.50 |
Smoked Shroom Taco Six-inch corn tortilla stuffed with smoked shrooms, queso chihuahua, pickled onions, and chimichurri. |
$6.50 |
Jackfruit Taco Six-inch corn tortilla stuffed with sliced brisket, queso chihuahua, pickled onions, and chimichurri. |
$6.50 |
The Burger A classic burger. 1/3lb. pasture-raised, hormone-free beef, with aged white cheddar, grilled onions, pickles, and lettuce on a toasted brioche bun. Slaw sauced served on the side and we definitely recommend giving it a go. |
$20.80 |
The Grand Brie The grandest of options. This 1/3 lb. hormone-free, naturally-raised Filhart Beef patty is topped with brie, pork belly, dijon mustard, caramelized onions, and lettuce. |
$20.00 |
The Melted Bird The only thing better than Mama’s Chicken Salad is when you throw it on toasted sourdough bread and melt white cheddar all over it. |
$16.50 |
The Appropriated Burger Your new favorite burger, I promise. We take a 1/3 lb. naturally-raised, hormone-free beef patty topped with tortilla strips, queso chihuahuah, carnitas and spicy red salsa. |
$20.00 |
Slaw Trust us, you like this slaw. Fresh chopped cabbage in our house-made slaw sauce. Simple and perfect. |
$3.50 |
Smoked Succotash Sweet corn, red onions, red peppers, squash, and Brussels sprouts living together in harmony. A feast for the eyes and tongue. |
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Cajun Fries Most commonly uttered word after someone eats our fries: Damn! (NOTE: fries are prepared upon your arrival to ensure they are fresh. Please plan on waiting 3-5 minutes) |
$4.87 |
Chicken Wings Buttermilk brined and tossed in your choice of sauce. Served with a side of Slaw Sauce. (3 wings per order) |
$5.00 |
Mac N’ Cheese Cheesy, creamy, and delicious, with a house-made cheese sauce. |
$7.50 |
Brisket Chili The best brisket makes the best chili. Yeah, we put brisket in our chili, then cover it with cheese and red onions. You’re welcome. |
$8.50 |
Toasted Bun Brioche bun toasted with brisket fat. |
$1.39 |
Bean Crack So good you’ll be hooked. Navy beans smoked in pork stock and bbq sauce, with chopped onions, chopped peppers, and chunks of smoked-then-braised-then-fried pork belly |
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Potato Salad With a taste that hearkens back to summers past |
$5.50 |
Brioche Bread Pudding Yum. Yum. Yummmmmmmmmmm!!! Served with house-made whipped cream and caramel sauce. |
$7.66 |
Miramar Lunch Ordering (TOAST) | |
The Lunchbox | $16.00 |
Appropriated Burger A beast of a burger! 1/3lb. pasture raised, hormone free beef, house-made carnitas, queso chihuahua, fried tortilla strips, spicy red salsa, and lettuce on a toasted brioche bun. |
$20.00 |
The Burger A classic burger. 1/3lb. pasture-raised, hormone-free beef, with aged white cheddar, grilled onions, pickles, and lettuce on a toasted brioche bun. Slaw sauced served on the side and we definitely recommend giving it a go. |
$16.00 |
The Grand Brie The grandest of burgers. 1/3lb. pasture-raised, hormone-free beef, topped with a slice of pork belly, brie, caramelized onions, and dijon mustard on a toasted brioche bun. |
$20.00 |
The Bleu Burger A delicious, 1/3 patty of hormone-free, naturally-raised beef topped with our fried shrooms, and bleu cheese sauce. |
$20.00 |
Brisket 1/4lb If we reached deep into your mind, pulled out the best dream you’ve ever had, smoked it for 12-16 hours, and served it on a golden platter, it would taste something like this. Rule of thumb, 1lb. of meat is good for 2-3 adults. |
$9.00 |
Pulled Pork 1/4lb The little piggy who went to the market came out succulent and full of flavor. Our pulled pork is dry-rubbed and smoked for 12-16 hours before being pulled to order. Rule of thumb, 1lb. of meat is good for 2-3 adults. |
$8.00 |
Pork Belly 1/4lb This is what bacon wants to be when it grows up. Our belly is smoked, braised, pressed and chilled overnight, and then finished in the fryer. 96 hours to make, 2 seconds to devour. Rule of thumb, 1lb. of meat is good for 2-3 adults. |
$9.00 |
Fried Shrooms 1/4lb The simple name fried shrooms does not give this delectable dish enough credit. These are portobello mushroom caps that have been smoked, then covered in a batter made with Serpentine cider (step aside, beer), and fried to order. Pro tip, drizzle these suckers in slaw sauce to really send them over the top. Rule of thumb, 1lb. of veg is good for 2-3 adults. |
$8.00 |
Brisket 1/2lb If we reached deep into your mind, pulled out the best dream you’ve ever had, smoked it for 12-16 hours, and served it on a golden platter, it would taste something like this. |
$17.00 |
Pulled Pork 1/2lb The little piggy who went to the market came out succulent and full of flavor. Our pulled pork is dry-rubbed and smoked for 12-16 hours before being pulled to order. |
$15.00 |
Pork Belly 1/2lb | $17.00 |
Fried Shrooms 1/2lb The simple name fried shrooms does not give this delectable dish enough credit. These are portobello mushroom caps that have been smoked, then covered in a batter made with Serpentine cider (step aside, beer), and fried to order. Pro tip, drizzle these suckers in slaw sauce to really send them over the top. |
$15.00 |
Jackfruit 1/2lb Vegan BBQ, my friends. We smoke our jackfruit for 1-2 hours before it gets sauteed to order in our house-made bbq sauce. |
$15.00 |
Mama’s Chicken Salad 1/4lb Just like Mama made it. White meat from our smoked chicken, pulled and tossed with a bit of mayo, chopped celery, and chopped grapes. |
$8.00 |
Mama’s Chicken Salad 1/2lb Just like Mama made it. White meat from our smoked chicken, pulled and tossed with a bit of mayo, chopped celery, and chopped grapes. |
$15.00 |
Brisket TV Dinner For those days when you’re very hungry, but all you want to do is crash on the couch and put on a movie. Enjoy 1/3 lb. of succulent smoked brisket with your choice of two sides, and let the rest of the world melt away. |
$17.00 |
Pulled Pork TV Dinner For those days when you’re very hungry, but all you want to do is crash on the couch and put on a movie. Enjoy 1/3 lb. of perfectly pulled pork with your choice of two sides, and let the rest of the world melt away. |
$17.00 |
Pork Belly TV Dinner For those days when you’re very hungry, but all you want to do is crash on the couch and put on a movie. Enjoy 1/3 lb. of rich smoked-then-fried pork belly with your choice of two sides, and let the rest of the world melt away. |
$17.00 |
Fried Shrooms TV Dinner For those days when you’re very hungry, but all you want to do is crash on the couch and put on a movie. Enjoy 1/3 lb. of savory smoked-then-fried shrooms with your choice of two sides, and let the rest of the world melt away. |
$17.00 |
Jackfruit TV Dinner For those days when you’re very hungry, but all you want to do is crash on the couch and put on a movie. Enjoy 1/3 lb. of satisfying smoked jackfruit with your choice of two sides, and let the rest of the world melt away. |
$17.00 |
Brisket Cheese Fries This is what happens when cajun fries get all dressed up for a night on the town. A bowl full of those cajun fries you know and love topped with brisket and covered in house-made cheese sauce. |
$17.00 |
Pork Belly Cheese Fries This is what happens when cajun fries get all dressed up for a night on the town. A bowl full of those cajun fries you know and love topped with pork belly and covered in house-made cheese sauce. |
$17.00 |
Fried Shrooms Cheese Fries This is what happens when cajun fries get all dressed up for a night on the town. A bowl full of those cajun fries you know and love topped with fried shrooms and covered in house-made cheese sauce. |
$17.00 |
Jackfruit Cheese Fries This is what happens when cajun fries get all dressed up for a night on the town. A bowl full of those cajun fries you know and love topped with smoked jackfruit and covered in house-made cheese sauce. |
$17.00 |
Pulled Pork Cheese Fries This is what happens when cajun fries get all dressed up for a night on the town. A bowl full of those cajun fries you know and love topped with pulled pork and covered in house-made cheese sauce. |
$17.00 |
Brisket Chimi Fries Oh you’re fancy. You know what chimichurri is and you are going to take your time regaling your table with stories of that one time you traveled to Buenos Aires in high school as you devour these salt fries topped with brisket and our house-made chimi. |
$17.00 |
Pulled Pork Chimi Fries Oh you’re fancy. You know what chimichurri is and you are going to take your time explaining your time in South America with the Peace Corps as you devour these salt fries topped with pulled pork and our house-made chimi. |
$17.00 |
Pork Belly Chimi Fries Oh you’re fancy. You know what chimichurri is and you are going to take your time explaining your time backpacking in Argentina in your twenties, as you devour these salt fries topped with pork belly and our house-made chimi. |
$17.00 |
Fried Shrooms Chimi Fries Oh you’re fancy. You know what chimichurri is and you are going to take your time explaining your time as an au pair for a wealthy Argentinian beef magnate, as you devour these salt fries topped with fried shrooms and our house-made chimi. |
$17.00 |
Jackfruit Chimi Fries Oh you’re fancy. You know what chimichurri is and you are going to take your time explaining its Argentinian roots as you devour these salt fries topped with jackfruit and our house-made chimi. |
$17.00 |
Brisket Taco Tasty corn tortilla folded around smoked brisket, queso chihuahua, chimichurri, and pickled onions. |
$6.50 |
Carnitas Taco Tasty corn tortilla folded around house-made carnitas, queso chihuahua, chimichurri, and pickled onions. |
$6.50 |
Pork Belly Taco Tasty corn tortilla folded around smoked-then-fried, queso chihuahua, chimichurri, and pickled onions. |
$6.50 |
Shrooms Taco Tasty corn tortilla folded around fried shrooms, queso chihuahua, chimichurri, and pickled onions. |
$6.50 |
Jackfruit Taco Tasty corn tortilla folded around smoked jackfruit, queso chihuahua, chimichurri, and pickled onions. |
$6.50 |
Pulled Pork Taco | $6.50 |
Brisket Sandwhich Brisket, slaw, and pickles on a toasted brioche bun. |
$15.50 |
Pulled Pork Sandwich Pulled pork, slaw, and pickles on a toasted brioche bun. |
$15.50 |
Pork Belly Sandwich Pork Belly, slaw, and pickles on a toasted brioche bun. |
$15.50 |
Fried Shroom Sandwich Fried shrooms, slaw, and pickles on a toasted brioche bun. |
$15.50 |
Jackfruit Sandwich Smoked Jackfruit, slaw, and pickles on a toasted brioche bun. |
$15.50 |
Wings After bathing in buttermilk overnight we twice fry these puppies and toss them in a sauce of your choice (bbq, buffalo, slaw sauce, cajun dry-rub), or naked. |
$5.00 |
Cajun Fries Most commonly uttered word after someone eats our fries: Damn! (NOTE: fries are prepared upon your arrival to ensure they are fresh. Please plan on waiting 3-5 minutes) |
$6.50 |
Salt Fries | $6.50 |
Bean Crack So good you’ll be hooked. Navy beans smoked in pork stock and bbq sauce, with chopped onions, chopped peppers, and chunks of smoked-then-braised-then-fried pork belly |
$5.00 |
Slaw Trust us, you like this slaw. Fresh chopped cabbage in our house-made slaw sauce. Simple and perfect. |
$3.50 |
Brisket Chili The best brisket makes the best chili. Yeah, we put brisket in our chili, then cover it with cheese and red onions. You’re welcome. |
$8.50 |
Succotash Sweet corn, red onions, red peppers, squash, and Brussels sprouts living together in harmony. A feast for the eyes and tongue. |
$5.50 |
Potato Salad With a taste that hearkens back to summers past. Red potatoes tossed with house-made mayo, pickles, pickled onions, and our special seasoning. |
$5.50 |
Mac N’ Cheese Balls Gooey gluten-free mac in a house-made cheese sauce fried in gluten-free, cider batter (we use cider instead of beer). 3 per order! |
$5.50 |
Bread Pudding Served with house-made whipped cream and caramel sauce. |
$9.00 |
Toasted Bun | $1.00 |
Side Of Chimi | $1.00 |
Side Of BBQ | $0.50 |
Side Of Ketchup | $0.50 |
Side Of Slaw Sauce | $0.50 |
Side Of Pickles And Onions | $0.50 |
The Sauce | $9.99 |
The Ketchup | $9.99 |
The Rub | $9.99 |
Beef Rub | $9.99 |
Le Cajun | $9.99 |
Burger Rub | $9.99 |
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Christina De La Pena
The food was delicious, I had the cheese fries with Brisket. The brisket was really smokey and tender. The service was great. The cider distillery did not have AC inside and the parking lot is narrow are my only two cons. Patio and indoor seating available.
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Dylan Brown
Smokin’ J’s location in Mira Mar is a little hidden gem. It’s located in the same building as serpentine cider and lost cause meadery. I got a half pound of pulled pork and the succotash. The pulled pork just melted in my mouth as I took my first bite. The succotash was a great side to accompany the meat. Overall it was a great experience. Definitely would reccomend.
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Robert Lewis
Pretty damn surprised how good the brisket was. It’s so hard to find good brisket in San Diego. I had the loaded fries with the brisket and it was incredible. I asked for the fatty side, the point, and they gave me exactly what I was looking for. Soft, tender, smokey, and flavorful meat that melts in your mouth. You’d be hard pressed to find better brisket in San Diego.
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Robby Ticknor (TicknorPhoto)
Fantastic bbq now at the same location as lost cause meed and serpentine cider. So happy to have good bbq in Mira Mesa now!
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Callum Arras
I was fortunate to try the brisket and battered shishito peppers during the opening week at the Miramar kitchen. I put in my order online with instruction to eat-in (to save plastic wate) and they executed flawlessly.
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Sam Nasarabadi
SO. GOOD. my friends and I bought the fried mushroom cheese fries (twice) to go with our flight from the mead brewery ten feet away. The mushrooms were fried to perfection, the fries had a great Cajun seasoning, and the cheese sauce was a genuine beschemel. I wish I still lived in San Diego so I could come back tomorrow, but it will now be on my list of places to revisit .
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Matthew Anderson
Smokin’ J’s is the Best BBQ in San Diego. Now they are in Serpentine Cider. I’m so happy because I work in Miramar and THEY ARE OPEN FOR LUNCH! Thank God! Finally Miramar has a GREAT food option all day! Love you Smokin’J’s. Must Try The Brisket!
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J Lar
Brisket wings and pork belly was 5 star. Pulled pork was a 2. Not sure how they dried out pulled pork but they did for my order. Service was decent we were a pick up order and they say they make it fresh when you arrive so we had a bit of a wait for our one dish. Most was ready when we arrived but eh server has to ask for our fry dish multiple times. We had the shroom fries too. Not sure what they do to the shrooms but they are killer! If I lived here I would be back!
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sophie alvarez
This BBQ place is AMAZING!! Would definitely recommend the Chimi Fries with Brisket, and the Brisket sandwich with pork belly!!
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