The Smoke Shop BBQ - Harvard Square

We had an amazing time here! My sister is severely allergic to gluten and Tim was incredibly knowledgeable and took extra precautions to make sure she had a positive and safe experience! The food was amazing and I was surprised we ate it all considering I wasn’t very hungry to begin with. We will definitely be coming back, hopefully to see Tim again!

Got the pit stop which was perfect to share with one one person. Loved the brisket and the ribs but the turkey was a lil dry for me. The mashed sweet potato was heavenly although a bit on the sweet side but overall really enjoyed my experience and will def be back!

After trying a few items, here’s what I recommend: the turkey, pulled chicken, pit beans, and pimento mac and cheese. These are consistently very good. The turkey tends to be so well cooked that it’s almost like eating ham. I like a little spice, so the pulled chicken is my go to for a slight kick (there’s one spice that can overpower the others—can’t pinpoint what it is—but the last batch has had more balanced flavor. Either way, the pulled chicken is a solid choice. The pit beans are the closest I’ve had to Louisiana style since I’ve been in Boston. And the mac has a good consistency and flavor. If you get it delivered, just steam it in the microwave with a damp paper towel over it, and it will taste as good as new :) Sides that weren’t my cup of tea: the two-potato mash (interesting co

Tim went above and beyond to make sure to make sure I didn’t get glutened. Fantastic BBQ & he made a wonderful food rec :) thanks Tim!!

Looking for some good BBQ, this is the place. Offers authentic Pit Barbecue feel including tin trays and sauces. Portions were great size and would recommend the fries appetizer with pulled chicken. All meat we had was moist and delicious. Side dishes were ok. Expected the pit beans to be more smoky. They were more spicy. Potato salad had good dill flavor. Service was intermittent, but very courteous!