This place really sets a relaxed and friendly atmosphere! I loved how each person that came in for take out or eat engaged in conversation with the other patrons! The food is excellent and I would recommend it to anyone who appreciates slow roasted meats!
Great addition to Toronto's food menu - and the smell of the place has your mouth watering before you are even seated. Loved , Loved, loved this place
It's not easy to impress me with food. However, hogtown smoke has done it.
Been trying to watch what I eat for several months now, so I wasn't too worried about going into a place like this.
Let's start with the table side sauces. Every one I tasted was pretty good. Notable the mango/habanero, and the smoked strawberry and something. Very nice!
Beans were tasty as was the berry salad. Either could've been had alone. Grilled cheese pulled pork was decent, made only better by the above mentioned sauces.
Hidden patio out back shielded from direct sun was just right. Mist infused fans were going to ensure you didn't overheat.
Food portions were good and overall, I have no complaints. And that's not because I was just released from prison...
Making the hike out to the beaches was worth it for Hog Town's food and welcoming atmosphere.
For a great experience:
Start with the Mac and Cheese Balls which pair perfectly with Amsterdam’s cruiser
For the main, go for the Carolina pulled pork sandwich, hands down best pulled pork in the city. Pairs well with an amber ale.
We came down here on a Saturday afternoon with a group reservation but, there were a few tables available anyway. The place is not big so, it might get crowded easily but, the ambiance and decor works pretty well.
The food was actually good and the portions were decent and reasonably priced. We had a couple of starters (Bacon Wrapped Jalapeños, Brisket "Burnt Ends") and a platter with our favorites (brisket, pulled-pork, ribs, corn bread, coleslaw, mac n' cheese, caesar salad) and we weren't disappointed.
The service was absolutely friendly and diligent. Our friends were really late but, our server managed to make the wait less annoying and boring by taking very good care of us.
Great food, timely service. Beautifully done environment inside, gives whole Barbeque experience. Must have: Ribs, fries and Jarritos soda.
Meat fest! Really good food. Beans are great as well as the meat. Although it's not consistent been three times one good. One not as good. Then good again.
Food is pretty good. Watch out as the portion size is large. Be ready for a food coma when you leave. Sat in the patio which is a fun hidden spot in the Beaches.
Excellent! Took my boyfriend here for his birthday (he's a huge ribs fan) and we were both very impressed. Food was delicious, service was great. And bottles of wine are half price on Tuesdays! Looking to go back for all you can eat ribs on a Wednesday night sometime soon.
A pretty decent bbq joint although we found it a tad overpriced. We had the Brisket and a pulled pork sandwhich. Both were pretty solid, the brisket had good flavor and a good amount of fat which kept it moist. The pulled pork was pretty tasty but definitely needed some bbq sauce for extra punch. There are lots of side dish options but they are not that great. Sweet potato fries a bit soggy and was all the small ends - Smoked corn was poorly reheated (hot outside/cold inside), coleslaw was just red cabbage and vigenar and needed more balance. They gave a free grilled cheese sandwhich to my daughter which was much appreciated by her and us.
Atmosphere was fun, good music, nice dining room/patio, and pleasant service.
Would go back if in the area, we would probably try to platters and share between the two of us.
My first patio in 2 years and the lunch did not disappoint. Rich, marbled brisket with just the right balance of fat and meat. The Mac n Cheese had just the right amount of toothiness.
Outstanding service!
Great old school southern restaurant!...first time customers, so we had to ask our friendly server Tricia for some hints on what to order, and we were not disappointed with her suggestion of the "pig in a black dress" platter, side order of ribs. The brisket, in particular, was outstanding! We will definitely be back, when next in the area.
We were so excited to see that Hogtown Smoke on Queen St survived the pandemic!! We managed to hit the patio a little while ago and the poor woman that runs the place had just had her place broken in too and trashed the day before.
The owner is such a kind and caring person and will do anything to accommodate whatever you’d like from her. We drive down from Oshawa all the time and always enjoy the food. Unfortunately no pictures…she made us the old school kitchen sink fries and we inhaled them and I had an order of wings. They were plump and juicy and lots of flavour and hubby had the smash burger (was a little salty for him) along with an order of their homemade Mac and cheese and their amazing purple slaw.
Can’t wait until the weather is a little warmer and we can sit outside again. Keep up the great work we know managing this pandemic hasn’t been easy ❤️
Love the food and the staff are very friendly. The Ribs, Briskit and the family sharing meals are all fantastic. Never had a bad experience, cant wait to enjoy the great meal again. Anyone who wants classic BBQ look no further.
Delicious! I need to go back and try everything else on the menu. Every piece had its own unique, mouthwatering flavour. Heated patio was super cute, and we sat there without jackets on a very cold day - highly recommend!
Stumbled upon this gem at the beaches on our bike ride. Ordered the fried bird on a bun with a bacon potato salad on the side. My friend ordered the brisket Sami with fries on the side. It was delicious! I would say it’s pricier than I would’ve liked, but would still go back and try something else on their menu!
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