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SmoQe BBQ Aptos – WOW!
Jan 27th, 2010 |
So excited! Fab new restaurant right around the corner. Smoque serves wood-fired barbeque and pizza in a casual environment about three minutes from Sand Rock.
The pulled pork is absolutely first rate – smokey, tender, moist… I got it with apple coleslaw and a ciabatta role (that was toasted on the grill) and the spicy bbq sauce – honestly can’t think of a way to make it better. I thought I was ordering the pulled pork sandwich, but the way it worked out was even better!
We also tried the babyback ribs – they’re a bit dry (you add sauce of your choice, sweet-smokey or spicy-hot), but incredibly flavorful. True slow cooking – lean and smokey.
Max had Quattro Formaggio Pizza cooked in the wood oven – flavorful crust, tender, crisp enough. There was too much cheese; next time we’ll ask for “light cheese” and it will be ideal.
The ambiance is nice – they’ve done a good job creating a warm, casual, young, energetic environment that’s got a touch of class. It’s not a “pizza joint” – cloth napkins, nice art – nor is it “fine dining.”
Here are a few more pix:
Italian wood fired oven
Diverse menu - focus on BBQ & pizza
Nice details
Taelyn said:
hi my name is taelyn im really glad you like smoQe; the owner, in fact, is my uncle and he’s an excellent cook — i agree pulled pork is to die for!!!
enjoy.
sharon said:
The food at SMOKE is good, service is not so good. Our last visit resulted in several items being “out”. Is this place going to survive? They need to improve their service and availability of items listed on the menu to “make it”.