Pok-e-jo's Smokehouse

Great service, BBQ, and sweet BBQ sauce, but I wasn't a fan of the beans or lemonade. Something about the taste was off on the beans and the lemonade was not my favorite. The Texas toast was perfect. For spending so much money, I really want the food to be fantastic. I loved the ambiance, though. It reminded me of the inside of a farm supply store we went to for animal feed as a kid. Update: we went back because this is a convenient location for us. The broccoli is drowning in plastic fake cheese and the Mac and cheese is probably in the same cheese, but it tastes so dang good. The fries were fried fresh. I gave the lemonade another shot and when watered down by melted ice, it's better.

Yesterday I passed up many barbecue restaurants and drove to Pokejoes on Parmer 8.6 miles away. I ordered a special meal for relatives who had moved Michigan. They were suffering from an acute case of Texas barbecue deprivation. I treated them with brisket, ribs, sausage, beans, okra, potato salad, coleslaw, mild sauce and Texas toast and everything was perfect. The cure was very successful and greatly appreciated. When I got to the cashier I realized I had forgotten my wallet. I told the manager, Devon, what I had done and offered to leave my watch as collateral but he said he trusted me. I returned after we had eaten and settled up. I won’t get barbecue anywhere else. If Devon hears from others who have forgotten their wallets I suspect he’ll ask about the brand of watch they are willing to leave.

Best BBQ in Austin. We have tried many around the area and even the hyped up spots but nothing is as good as Pok-E-Jo’s. Service is amazing and great portions for the price. The customer service has gone up. They already had great customer service but now they go around tending to people and making sure everything is tasting good. I always come here for my BBQ craving and will continue to do so in the future

The food is delicious. I especially like their broccoli salad. The brisket is pretty good as well, and the different sauces are very tasty. The servers are nice. The layout of the tables seems nice, although I ordered take-out. The food is comparable to other BBQ restaurants that charge more. If you like BBQ, then give these guys a try. I did and I liked it!

Actually, I don't go out in the public since the pandemic, but September is my birth month and I had a need for Pok-E-Jo's Chopped Beef on Bun with a shot of that special sauce and it was like a Revelation of how much I have missed. I'm happy my daughter enjoyed having lunch there. We will all spot the place again this month. Those guys are really cool also.

Phenomenal, would highly recommend! Went here on our first trip to Texas with my son and not only was the food super tasty, it was very affordable and the staff was kind enough to speak to us about our experience in Texas for the first time! Some of the kindest people we’ve met in Texas so far and the brisket and ribs are no joke (must eat!)

First time coming here and I have to say it is really really good. The service was excellent. I ordered a 2 meat plate with 2 sides. I got the pulled pork and regular sausage. I chose potato salad and mac & cheese as my sides. Their BBQ sauce had the tangieness I love. Paired well with the sausage. Got their peach cobbler and I don't have room in my stomach for it right now. I'll update this review after I eat it. 😆