Smoke In the City BBQ

Uncooked ribsOily Mac n CheeseDry chicken Service:Mediocre SarcasmSeating:Decent/NiceNever again, bad first experience.

TL/DR: The BEST BBQ chicken in Jacksonville. Pink truck, family-owned, absolutely worth it. Get there early because they sell out!--It's off University Blvd, look for the pink truck and the smoker!Hands down, they have the BEST smoked BBQ chicken I have tried in Jax. You can fight me on that, but if you haven't tried their food yet, I'm not listening to you. The fact that it's family owned and operated makes it even better. The husband and wife who run it are some of the kindest people you'll ever meet. They've been serving up mouthwatering BBQ for over 20 years, and it shows in every bite. They also offer catering orders for large parties. I love supporting local, family-owned businesses, and this is one you NEED to add to your list.A word of advice: They do sell out -- so if you have your heart set on something specific, plan to get there early.If you're in the area, I highly recommend you check them out!

I'm so full and I have half of everything left over for later. To me, street food always hits differently. I'll take BBQ from a guy with a smoker on the side of the road over any brick-and-mortar joint. This place has been around for decades and it's still good! I hadn't Been here in well over 10 years. From now on, If I get a hankering for BBQ Thursday-Sunday, this is where I'll be. Ambiance: It's a grassy lot with a few picnic tables for those who can't wait to eat and choose not to eat in their cars like I did. You order from a very pleasant lady sitting under a little tent in front of the truck and once your food is ready it will be handed down to her through the window or brought out to you by the gentleman preparing your order. I ordered a chicken and rib combo, and for sides, I chose collard greens (they're savory, not the weird sweet greens some places serve) and Mac n cheese. I enjoyed it all! Serving sizes are adequate as well...I didn't finish any of it. And the City Punch is so good! It's a little sweet for me but I drank it down! LolJust seems like good people serving good food, I love it!

What a cute hangout stop! The food was delicious (I had the pull pork sandwich with sweet bbq sauce). The service and staff were great. They even have corn holes while you wait.

I was craving bbq and I am so glad this is the place I decided to stop!! Ribs were falling off the bone, macaroni was good and cheesy, and cabbage was great! The macaroni was definitely made from scratch. I got the city bbq sauce which is a mixture of all of the sauces and it did not disappoint. However, I didn't really use it too much because in my opinion, bbq isn't good unless you can enjoy it without the sauce! And this bbq ... was GOOD! The staff was friendly and patient. I will be back soon!

After passing this place twice in one day the smell drew me in. The staff was super friendly, inviting and funny as well. The food was very flavorful. I found the smoked flavors allowed the ribs to be eaten without any additional condiments although I end up adding barbecue sauce. I would definitely try them again if I'm in Jacksonville again

I discovered this gem during Covid and was SO HAPPY to find it because I prefer supporting small businesses. The food was always delicious that I was coming twice a month. I had to slow down because I was as spending too much . The smoked cabbage changed my life, I'd never heard of such a thing and get it every time as a side. However yesterday I stopped by after work @6:00 and even though they were open til 7:00 it was busy. The cabbage was outstanding as usual but the Mac and Cheese was terrible and the ribs were dry and chewy. The Mac and cheese had a glob of cheese and not evenly covering the pasta. The ribs to my surprise were dry and chewy ( first time ever) the bone was even dry. Needless to say one bad experience won't stop me from supporting Melvin but it'll be months before I return if at all this year

The macaroni and cheese tasted good like the lady said. The rest of my food was NOT. I just want to know how come my dark meat smoked chicken was dry? I'm just saying I understand why they say NO REFUNDS because they know their food ISN'T good!!!! The woman taking the orders is pleasant she even offered me a seat in the shade. Nice location for a food truck. I don't plan to try them again.

Jerk Chicken Special Great FlavorsFriendly service food is fresh and hotCute outdoor setup and great music selection of old-school jams

You can spot the pink food trucks from a mile away! The food is great and quick service!