SmOakRing Smoakhouse

I ordered smoked salmon, ribs, smoked vegetables, and pulled pork for a small birthday dinner at my house. Ordering was super fast and easy. LaTisha contacted me the day before to confirm. As soon as LaTisha dropped off the food our home was filled with and wonderful smokey fragrance. All the food was AMAZING! The salmon was delicately smoked, juicy and tender. The best salmon smoked I have eaten. So good, our vegan guest had to give it a try and was not disappointed to break his diet. The smoked vegetables were delicious and I'd like to know how they were able to have so much flavor and wonderful texture. Our guests loved the food. I am very happy with my experience and my family is looking forward to ordering more from SmOakRing very soon. Sorry no pictures the food was mobbed on as soon as it hit the table. Trust me everything was beautifully presented.

Was in the area, why not?The smoked bacon was ethereal. Bun was light & soft. It felt funny putting bbq sauce on a breakfast sandwich but it made perfect sense. The potatoes needed some salt & pepper. They were a lil flat. The chimichurri drizzle was a nice touch. They were cooked perfectly, but lacked seasoning. Customer Svc. is always great. Best BBQ in town!!!

I wanted to be excited about this place. From the reviews I heard many great things. Plus Oakland doesn't have alot of good barbecue joints. So after driving by a million times, we finally decided to stop one morning. They're located inside the liquor store & have their own little parking lot...We ordered the brisket breakfast sandwich & potatoes to go. We get home, open it up, potatoes were cooked regular. Could've used some seasoning.. the sand-which had a thick piece meat, egg, cheese. Upon biting... the brisket was really chewy, I mean chewy chewy and red still. Not my cup of tea. I like fully cooked meat. The second time we came in for lunch.. ordered salmon with potato salad & a side or hot links. So, i'm unsure what is it... but that salmon was definitely not cooked thoroughly & smelled of raw fish. You could tell just by the smell alone and the looks, it had no seasoning. I didn't even taste it that's how unappealing it looked/smelled. The hot link looked like a beef link, smelled good, they put a side of barbecue sauce. I probably won't be back.

Hands down the best BBQ spot I've ever been to. It looked like nothing. It's inside of a liquor store, and there's one man on the grill in the parking lot, but that's when I knew it was going to be a hidden gem. I got 6 plates for my family and I, and everyone flipped for how delicious the BBQ was. I got 4 rib plates with potato salad, and 2 brisket plates, 1 of them with links. My only downfall was that everyone was pissed I didn't get 3 way combos so they could have had some of everything. Now I must go back again and get more food. The girl's at the counter serving the food and doing the register were also very sweet and helpful. Can't wait to go back and try more bbq.

I believe their BBQ menu is only Friday to Sundays.Came here after a hike nearby in Saturday afternoon. Had their Chicken wings dish and 2 separate ribs.I now understand the meaning of finger licking good. My first bite, I not only smelled but also tasted the smoke flavor. I didn't even know that could happen.Their BBQ sauce was delicious! Tangy, savory, and had me wanting more! Their sides were delicious.Truely 5/5 and I will be back!There is no place to sit since this vendor sells out of a mini mart/liquor store. There is a park nearby to sit!

Ok, so I've been going to another BBQ joint for years. I'm a BBQ snob. I'm from the south where it's done right. And so many places in Cali has super fatty brisket, charred ribs and garbage sides. And they usually overcharge to boot. I was sad when during covid that other BBQ joint's quality started to slide. I mean their service was never good but the food was. This my friends is the definition of serendipity.We decided to go out on a limb. Some of the neighbors on next-door were raving about this new barbecue place. We found this "smoakring" barbecue joint right around the corner. I couldn't believe it we were scared of a new place but hey you know you only live once hopefully right? I got to tell you it was one of the happiest surprises I've had in a long time. The meat is amazing the ribs are amazing and the chicken is good too. The sides are absolutely outstanding. My partner loves the sweet rolls too. It's crazy because it's not super busy, I don't think it's really caught on in the neighborhood yet. I hope they do. I hope they're here for a long long long time. Good job on the barbecue ladies keep up the great work I'll be coming by again next weekend.

They don't do much menu wise but the things they do are top notch. Brisket and ribs are off the chain. Potato salad is literally the best I've ever had... I.e. would go up against your GG's recipe. One of those unassuming places in a convenience store that you'd easily pass over. DO NOT make the mistake of underestimating the joy you'll experience with their food. Also great cookies and cheesecake.

The food here is off the hook. The guy is literally smoking meats in a giant smoker out front, and after passing by so many times in the past I just couldn't resist this time. And I am so happy I tried it! Everything was so perfectly done, and affordable for the portions. I got the Triple Combo Plate, which included a generous portion of brisket, three large chicken wings, a beef sausage link, potato salad and a fresh roll. For $25 this was a lot of food and much more than you get from other places. The bark on the brisket was so dark and tasty, the chicken was perfectly done and the sausage was packed with smoky spicy flavor. Perhaps a little dry, but smothering it in their perfect homemade BBQ sauce solved that problem. They also serve breakfast with smoked salmon which I can't wait to try!

I had the best experience with Smoak Ring, they were fast and responsible from the beginning exchanging emails. Their quote was the best and the food, bbq pork ribs and beans ...just incredible! Their client service was wonderful, they informed me of my food delivery at Robert's Park 1 hr before delivery. Exceptional experience for my son's graduation party!

I ordered brisket, ribs and potato salad for delivery to my home for a birthday party. LaTisha was prompt and thorough in responding to all my online questions and she delivered the food on time. The presentation was beautiful and the quality was superb. Many guests commented that the brisket was exceptional. Several guests asked where the food was from - I expect SmOakRing BBQ has won some new customers. 5 stars.