• Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • Mac n Cheese

      Creamy and gooey with our house-made three-cheese sauce.
      $6.90
      Mac n Cheese
    • 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)
      $5.18
      Pork Belly
    • 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.
      $18.98
      The Smokin J
    • 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.
      $20.70
      Brisket - 1/2lb
    • 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.
      $18.98
      TV Dinner - Brisket
    • Cajun Fries

      Most commonly uttered word after someone eats our fries:
      $6.33
      Cajun Fries
    • Salt Fries

      Why mess with a classic? fries...with salt.
      $6.33
      Salt Fries
    • 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.
      $5.75
      Bean Crack
    • Cornbread

      Baked from scratch and served with house-made honey butter.
      $6.33
      Cornbread
    • 3 x 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.
      $28.18
      3 x 3
    • Wings

      Buttermilk brined and tossed in your choice of sauce. Served with a side of Slaw Sauce. (3 wings per order)
      $12.65
      Wings
    • Coleslaw

      Trust us, you like this slaw. Fresh chopped cabbage in our house-made slaw sauce. Simple and perfect.
      $4.03
      Coleslaw
  • Weekend Specials

    • Mr. Bleu

      Filhart beef burger with melted bleu cheese, slow-smoked pork belly, lettuce, and red onion.
      $23.00
  • Extras

    • 2oz. Chimichurri

      From the wonderful minds of those beef loving Argentinians. Throw it on your meat and bask in the glory of flavor.
      $1.95
      2oz. Chimichurri
    • 3.25oz. Spicy BBQ Sauce

      It's our house-made, delicious bbq sauce, but spicy! We turn up the heat with Fresno peppers.
      $1.75
      3.25oz. Spicy BBQ Sauce
    • 3.25oz. BBQ Sauce

      House-made sauce that is a little sweet, a little tangy, and designed to compliment your food, not overwhelm it.
      $1.44
      3.25oz. BBQ Sauce
    • 2oz. Ketchup

      Unadulterated, house-made ketchup. Dip away my friends.
      $0.85
      2oz. Ketchup
  • Meats

    • 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.
      $20.70
      Brisket - 1/2lb
    • Burnt Ends - 1/2lb

      If you’re lucky, you may one day find an oyster with a pearl. If you’re extremely lucky, one day you might 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!)
      $20.70
      Burnt Ends - 1/2lb
    • 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. Served with pickled onions, dill pickles, and 3-6oz of The Sauce.
      $17.25
      Pulled Pork - 1/2lb
    • Wings

      Buttermilk brined and tossed in your choice of sauce. Served with a side of Slaw Sauce. (3 wings per order)
      $12.65
      Wings
  • Sides

    • Mac n Cheese

      Creamy and gooey with our house-made three-cheese sauce.
      $6.90
      Mac n Cheese
    • Cajun Fries

      Most commonly uttered word after someone eats our fries:
      $6.33
      Cajun Fries
    • Salt Fries

      Why mess with a classic? fries...with salt.
      $6.33
      Salt Fries
    • Cornbread

      Baked from scratch and served with house-made honey butter.
      $6.33
      Cornbread
    • 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.
      $5.75
      Bean Crack
    • 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.
      $9.78
      Brisket Chili
    • Succotash

      Sweet corn, red onions, red peppers, zucchini, edamame, and cauliflower living together in harmony. A feast for the eyes and tongue.
      $5.75
      Succotash
    • 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.
      $9.78
      Mama's Chicken Salad
    • Toasted Bun

      Toasted brioche buns...perfect for making sandwiches.
      $1.75
      Toasted Bun
    • 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)
      $5.18
      Pork Belly
    • Coleslaw

      Trust us, you like this slaw. Fresh chopped cabbage in our house-made slaw sauce. Simple and perfect.
      $4.03
      Coleslaw
  • Sandwiches And Salad

    • The Salad

      Beautiful greens, carrots, peppers, cucumbers, and shaved parmesan, served with your choice of meat and dressing.
      $10.93
      The Salad
    • 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.
      $10.35
      Grilled Cheese
    • The Burger

      A delicious grass-fed/corn-finished beef patty topped with cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, lettuce, and slaw sauce.
      $17.25
      The Burger
    • 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
      $16.10
      The Classic
    • Spicy Brisket Melt

      Chopped brisket simmered in garlic, serrano peppers, pork stock, and hot sauce, served on an herb toasted sourdough with melted Gouda.
      $16.10
      Spicy Brisket Melt
    • 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.
      $18.98
      The Smokin J
    • Melted Bird

      The only thing better than Mama's Chicken Salad is when you throw it on a toasted sourdough bread and melt white cheddar all over it.
      $16.68
      Melted Bird
  • Combo Platters

    • TV Dinner - Burnt Ends

      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 burnt ends with your choice of two sides, and let the rest of the world melt away.
      $18.98
      TV Dinner - Burnt Ends
    • 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.
      $17.25
      TV Dinner - Pulled Pork
    • 3 x 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.
      $28.18
      3 x 3
    • 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.
      $18.98
      TV Dinner - Brisket
  • Appropriations

    • 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, house-made pickled onions, and beef cracklin. Then we serve them with a side of bean crack to round out your Plate.
      $18.40
      Taco Plate
    • Prime Rib Taco

      smoked prime rib, peri peri sauce, grilled onions, and chihuahua cheese in a corn tortilla.
      $9.20
    • Carnitas Taco

      Tasty corn tortilla folded around house-made carnitas, queso chihuahua, chimichurri, and pickled onions.
      $6.90
      Carnitas Taco
    • Chicken Taco

      $6.90
    • Brisket Taco

      Tasty corn tortilla folded around smoked brisket, queso chihuahua, chimichurri, and pickled onions.
      $8.05
      Brisket Taco
    • Potato Taco

      We put potato in a taco and made it taste AMAZING
      $5.18
      Potato Taco
    • 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.
      $21.28
      Cali J-Rito
    • Pork Belly Taco

      Tasty corn tortilla folded around smoked-then-fried, queso chihuahua, chimichurri, and pickled onions.
      $8.05
      Pork Belly Taco
  • Dessert

    • Salted Caramel Donut Bites

      Careful, these will not last long. Pro-tip: DON'T OFFER TO SHARE!
      $6.90
      Salted Caramel Donut Bites
    • Bread Pudding

      Yum. Yum. Yummmmmmmmmmm!!! Served with house-made whipped cream and caramel sauce.
      $9.20
      Bread Pudding
    • Tasty Churro

      The tastiest churro covered with cinnamon and sugar and served with our house-made caramel sauce.
      $4.03
      Tasty Churro
  • Juice

    • Orange Juice

      $5.75
    • Apple Juice

      Only the best bottled apple juice you can get your hands on.
      $4.60
      Apple Juice
  • Swell Soda

    • Riptide Rootbeer

      San Diego craft soda.
      $4.03
      Riptide Rootbeer
    • Colafornia

      San Diego craft soda.
      $4.03
      Colafornia
    • Big Ginger Ale

      San Diego craft soda.
      $4.03
      Big Ginger Ale
    • Pomegranate

      San Diego craft soda.
      $4.03
      Pomegranate
    • Coffee Vanilla Cream

      San Diego craft soda.
      $4.03
      Coffee Vanilla Cream
    • Diet Colafornia

      San Diego craft soda.
      $4.03
      Diet Colafornia
  • Water

    • Sparkling Water

      $4.60
      Sparkling Water
    • Bottled Water

      $2.30

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