Smoke City Char Bar

Smoke City Char Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   MARTIN

   Los Angeles1 review

   3.0

   Dined on August 18, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   MY FAMILY AND I WERE IN THE MOOD FOR A NEW RESTAURANT AFTER A DAY OF SHOPPING AND HANGING OUT. CHAR BAR CAME UP ON YELP AS A SUGGESTION. WE LOVE GOOD BBQ AND THOUGHT LET'S TRY IT! THE RESTAURANT WAS VERY NICE, COOL MUSIC AND BAR. I NOTICED 1 EMPLOYEE HUSTLING TABLES AND 1 BARTENDER INITIALLY AND WONDERED WHERE THE REST OF THE STAFF WAS. THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RED FLAG. THE RESTAURANT WAS NOT CROWDED FOR A SUNDAY AFTERNOON. MAYBE 4 TABLES WERE OCCUPIED/SERVED (MAYBE 13 PEOPLE IN ALL) AND A COUPLE WAS AT THE BAR. WE WERE EAGER TO TRY THE FOOD AND DRINKS SO WE PUSHED THROUGH. WE WERE SERVED GLASSES OF WATER AFTER BEING SEATED AND THOUGHT THEY WOULD TAKE OUR DRINK ORDER AT THE SAME TIME BUT THEY DID NOT. WE MUST HAVE WAITED FOR SERVICE AROUND 15-20 MINUTES TO GET OUR DRINK AND APPETIZER ORDER. THAT WAS ONLY AFTER I GOT UP TO INQUIRE ABOUT A WAITRESS OR OTHER STAFF TO TAKE OUR ORDER. THE BARTENDER SAID THE GUY HUSTLING TABLES WOULD ASSIST. HE WROTE DOWN OUR APPS, DRINKS, AND ENTREES ALL AT ONCE. 30-40 MINUTES HAVE PASSED AT THAT TIME. AS ANOTHER 20-30 MINUTES PASSED I ASKED ABOUT OUR ORDER OF DRINKS AND THE APPS AND WAS INFORMED IT WAS COMING OUT. THE SLICED GRILLED WATERMELON AND CRISP FRIED SMOKED PORK BELLY APPS WERE SERVED AFTER ABOUT 60-75 MINUTES HAD PASSED FROM WHEN THE WATER WAS SERVED. THEY WERE DELICIOUS! WE ENJOYED THEM. WE WERE SERVED OUR ENTREES AND A PORTION OF OUR DRINKS A FEW MINUTES AFTER. I DID NOT RECEIVE MY DRINK ORDER (VAN GOGH'S FLASK) UNTIL ANOTHER 15-20 MINUTES HAD PASSED FROM RECEIVING OUR FOOD. THE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS! MAC AND CHEESE WITH BURNT ENDS, YUKON MASHED POTATOES, BAKED BEANS, TRI-TIP, BRISKET, BABY-BACK RIBS AND SKILLET CORNBREAD. WE ARE BIG FANS OF BBQ AND AGREED THEIR FOOD WAS GOOD. VERY SAVORY AND TASTY! IT MADE UP FOR THE BAD SERVICE. IF YOU ARE IN THE MOOD FOR A GOOD BBQ WHILE IN THE ARTS DISTRICT/ DTLA AREA, TRY CHAR-BAR. HOPE YOU DON'T HAVE TO USE THE MAX AMOUNT OF PATIENCE AS WE DID. CHEERS!
   

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   JamesR

   Los Angeles11 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on August 11, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   At 8 pm on a Saturday only two tables taken in a room that holds many. Even with that, the order was wrong, the service inattentive. The bartender left halfway through our meal.
   

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles1 review

   5.0

   Dined on July 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We ordered the smoked watermelon appetizer, California Ciabatta sandwich with salad, cornbread, and burnt ends Mac & cheese. It was all delicious. Our friends ordered tri tip and Salmon with crispy Brussels. They loved it aa well. Our server was very friendly. We’ll definitely come back!
   

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4. GL

   GeorgeL VIP

   Sacramento2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 4, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our first time at Smoke City Char Bar. Food and service was excellent. We will go back.
   

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   MichaelBoh

   Los Angeles11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I loved the food and comfortable, friendly atmosphere. I recommend trying lots of side dishes - they, and the meats, were fantastic! I will be going back soon.
   

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and accommodations for our large group. Drinks were creative and well thought out recipes
   

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   Celeste VIP

   San Francisco22 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Smoke City Char Bar provided a comfortable,attractive dining choice in DTLA. The varied menu offered a wide variety of appetizers, entrees, and sides. The pulled pork was delicious as were the baked beans and macaroni salad. The brussel sprouts were also a hit at our table.
   

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   Heathern

   Atlanta1 review

   5.0

   Dined on January 15, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great place. Chill and helpful staff. Pretty ambiance, great mocktail list and delicious BBQ. Loved the ribs and the mac and cheese was out of this world. Kudos to the Chef - a great place to go when visiting the Arts District.
   

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   Will VIP

   Orange County5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on December 31, 2023

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is my favorite restaurant in Los Angeles hands down
   

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    DerrickW

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    Good food. Good service No Malbec. That stunk. We will be back soon Thank you.
    

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