Smokin J's Market And Deli

Gotta say, not super impressed, not super disappointed either. Real BBQ lovers will not enjoy this place, casual BBQ eaters won't mind it. I can tell there is some local people that support them and that's all well and good. Strange place though. Looks like it once was a really small and old diner. Now it's got a bunch of book shelves and board games, ping pong table, corn setup for a live band, display cool case were they keep a bunch of their ingredients, maple syrup for sale, candles for sale, random chess boards with Anya Taylor Joy in Queens Gambit photo attached to it ... I don't know what's going on here but whatever I'm here for the food. First off they don't have Brisket here. Not a...

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First, if you are a BBQ snob, it 's not going to be the best 'que you 've ever had. It 's Marlboro Vermont. But, it 's solid. I stopped in the other night on my way home from a speaking gig in NY state on my way back to NH. I pulled in right as they are closing for the night, and a friendly woman invited me in anyway and said they 'd make me a plate. I ordered the Pulled Pork Sandwich which came with 2 sides (I got collards and black eyed peas) and cornbread. Of note, the vibe is decidedly laid back. Sort of like a Dead Show parking lot scene, in a good way. So the cornbread may not have made it into my container. That 's cool, I 'm doing the keto thing and wasn 't planning on eating it anyw...

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First I want to say it's nice to have food back in Marlboro. The coleslaw was good. The side salad was fresh and had real bacon bits, which for me was a nice surprise. The baked beans were delicious and full of shredded pork. The right amount of sweet and tangy. The rib meat fell off the bone when I picked them up and were very good although maybe a touch dry, but nothing the bbq sauce didn't fix. The only disappointment was the corn bread. Very dry. But not a deal breaker for me. I will definitely go back and I look forward to eating the brown in a bit.

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It was just okay. Old run down building and they use about a fifth of it. Poorly lit. Even if it is clean it doesn't look it. On the positive side the staff were very friendly. The ribs were okay. The sides were just so-so. Not the best BBQ but not the worst

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We just had a rack of ribs with beans and mac and chesse. The sides were great and the ribs were amazing. Fell off the bones, no fat and so tender and tasty.

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