I finally got the chance to visit Smokin’ Q in Harrisonburg, VA. We planned a little get-away for Tammy’s birthday to take in some antiquing, shopping and riding around soaking in the beauty of the Shenandoah Valley. I’ve been trying for several years to catch Smokin” Q but have been unsuccessful until now. So this trip was the charm.
The Restaurant and Staff at Smokin’ Q:
Smokin’ Q is an owner/operator food truck. Jody Fulk is the man that makes it all happen here. His normal location is on Hwy. 11 coming out of the north side of Harrisonburg. He’s across the street from a truck stop. Smokin’ Q also works a lot of events, so you have to keep track of his Facebook page to know when he’s there. If you’re planning to be in the area, you can always message him and ask if he will be on location at certain times.
Brisket Sandwich at Smokin’ Q.
We really enjoyed talking with Jody and getting to know him a little more. He’s a hardworking and humble guy. He has been running the food truck for over 10 years. Let’s talk about some food now.
Tammy’s Choices at Smokin’ Q:
Tammy ordered a Sliced Brisket Sandwich with Pasta Salad. The brisket was wonderful. It had a nice smokering and some good bark on it. The flavor and texture were great also. As you can see in the photos, the brisket comes with sauce on it. The homemade sauce was also pretty good.
Tammy also loved the Smokin’ Q pasta salad. She said if we lived in Harrisonburg, she’d never make pasta salad again. It’s that good. I leave that to her. I don’t eat pasta salad.
My Choices at Smokin’ Q:
Pulled Pork Sandwich with Baked Beans.
My first choice at Smokin’ Q was the Pulled Pork Sandwich with Baked Beans. The pulled pork was delicious. It also had homemade sauce with some vinegar twang to it. The smoke flavor and bark were awesome.
The baked beans were wonderful too. They also had a vinegar touch to them. I’ve never had beans with this flavor, and they were killer.
Now I knew I wasn’t going to be able to eat all this but I had to order some Ribs to try. I almost cringed when Jody added the sauce to the ribs but I didn’t say anything. I wanted everything served the way it is normally served here. Harrisonburg loves sauce. None the less, the ribs were fabulous. They were tender and smoked to perfection. I loved them.
And then there was the Chicken Quarter. It was smoked to perfection and wonderful. Yes, it also comes with sauce on it.
Final Thoughts on Smokin’ Q:
Ribs at Smokin’ Q.
I want to make sure we get something straight here. Most of my readers know that I’m not a big fan of sauce. I do like some on occasion. Also, the sauces at Smokin’ Q are really good. So, it’s not like you lose out on any flavor. I talked to Jody about the sauce after we ate. He told me that most of his customers want the sauce. In fact, they want him to sell the sauce too. He said he’d like to serve meat without sauce. He believes that his meats are good enough to serve without any. I happen to agree. I didn’t ask him to not put sauce on anything because when doing a review, I want to get the same meat that any other customer will get when they walk up and order. Jody’s sauces and rubs are homemade and very good. Though I’m sure if you asked for no sauce or maybe a little on the side, he would accommodate you.
The other thing as stated before. Check the Facebook page to be sure he’s working the lot on the day you want to go. Just make sure you go. Jody is a really nice, hard-working man who puts love into his craft. You need to check them out.
Now For Your Thoughts:
That pretty much covers my thoughts on Smokin’ Q. Next time we visit Harrisonburg, they’ll be my first choice for some great BBQ. But what do you think?
Let’s hear from some of the locals and regulars out there. Share your thoughts about Smokin’ Q. What are your favorites? Just scroll down and leave a comment. I’ll get them posted as soon as I can.
I look forward to hearing from you.
I encourage you to share this review on Facebook and other social media sites. Follow us on Facebook to see where else we go.
You can find them on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/smokinqfoodtruck/
No Comments