Best Barbecue Restaurants in Santa Ana

We went for Easter. The service was excellent. The French dip sandwich was awesome as always. I never had to ask for a mimosa refill. I’ll definitely be back.

Everything was great, the tacos, the fries, the sliders, and the wings! awesome place to eat!

Great experience and friendly staff A go to for sure

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.

Sauced recently introduced smoked prime rib. This very hard to find dish is a huge hit for us and it's what has shortened our time between visits. We only wish they would promote it more using table top tents or simply adding it to the chalk board at the front door. It's easy to overlook on the menu. A couple of things we would change: 1) get a bigger bowl for the salads. And serve it with two sides of dressing. 2) serve the prime rib on a plate. The bowl is just plain weird.