Best Barbecue Restaurants in Covina

4/5 Stars The food and atmosphere at Smoqued were great — definitely lived up to the hype. It was surprisingly slow for a Friday night, most likely due to Coachella weekend, so we were expecting a more relaxed vibe. Regardless burnt ends are to die for and the brisket meal is tender and delicious. Mac N cheese was slightly dry, but hey you can’t win em all. We’re not sure who our server was since she never introduced herself, which made things feel a bit impersonal. She was incredibly sweet and kind, but seemed a little unfamiliar with the menu and forgot parts of our order. It’s possible it was just an off night, but when it comes to service, it’s the little details that make the biggest difference. All that said, we’d still come back — the food alone is worth another visit.

Food was on point, the brisket tacos were great as well as the cornbread appetizer.

Scarllete Sky is the most amazing server! Very friendly and personable. She helped us with our picks from the menu and she was super sweet. She constantly came over to check on us to make sure we were ok. Kept our drinks refilled. She’s wonderful. Thank you!

Service was great and not a thing was forgotten. It was a nice evening and meal!

Great beverages, wonderful food and an awesome server made for this to be a great Anniversary/Valentine Day lunch. Thank you to server Audie and the rest of the staff. Will return soon!