Up In Smoke Bbq - San Marcos

Yep..... not real BBQ. It was my first time trying it. Not pleased at all. When my husband picked up the food they told him that the full rack we ordered was not up to their standards. They gave him the option of paying 50% off for the ribs or ordering something else. We went with the discount because we really wanted to try the food. Once we got home we realized they forgot to give us the coleslaw that we ordered and the cornbread we got was so small. Tiny rectangular shape corn bread that tastes a but stale. The ribs tasted like they use liquid smoke, bake the ribs in the oven, then finish them off on the grill. NOT GOOD. I really wanted to like this place but it wasn't good. It reminded me so much of the way PHIL'S BBQ taste. Fight me all you want but PHIL'S BBQ is gross!!! This place needs to use real smokers and work on the flavor of their food. The service was great it's just the food that needs work

Delicious and tender meats.Update:Last visit me and my S.O. did not feel well after eating here. I don't know what happened, but they slid in quality big time, very disappointing. I guess that's why the restaurant closed down.

I got two delicious pulled pork sliders and seasoned fries. Sliders were warm and juicy. Our waitress was nice, she did her job well she was the only waitress there waitressing all the table and greeting everyone who came in. 5 star work.

Okay, this is possibly the best restraunt I've ever been to, and I'm not even that big a fan of BBQ. The corn bread is perfect and served hot with so much butter. The service was amazing, honest, and kind. The food was life altering. The food was smokey with no need for sauce. Portion sizes were huge. This is a 30 min drive from my home and I will absolutely be back!! The atmosphere was cozy and fun. There is a deck of cards on everytable. The menu is elaborate to serve anyone.

Very disappointing. The brisket was so tough we couldn't chew it. Seriously, stringy and tough. The beef ribs and pork ribs were inedible and had a weird mealy consistency. The coleslaw tasted old and smelled like broccoli. The only positive was the onion rings. They were some of the best I've ever had. One item was left off the order but after trying the food, I'm grateful. I have all the food items hours later but nobody in my 6 person household is interested. If this place was good I could forgive the steep prices but it's a big NOPE for me