Spring has officially sprung and Summer BBQ's are just around the corner. Sure you can sweat it out over your own backyard grill - but I have discovered a place so yummy that you may think twice the next time you are craving a little smokey meat.
(Gross guys... I'm talking about RIBS.)
Hidden between the car dealerships on Van Nuys Boulevard, Smoke City Market is real deal authentic Texas barbeque. So authentic, they don't even put sauce on their eats- they offer it but want you to take in the natural smokiness flavor before saucing it up.
They smoke their meats over natural oak, without the use of gas or propane to start or maintain the fires. All sides and sauces are made from scratch, using only natural (organic when possible) ingredients.
There is nothing fancy pants about this joint- you order at the counter, sit at panic tables and eat your food with your hands on butcher paper. Utensils are available for the faint of heart. (Ummm....me.)
Smoke City Market has all of your favorites: Ribs (beef & pork), Chicken, Brisket, Sausage, Chopped Beef, and Pastrami. The shining star for me was the brisket. Being a recently converted vegetarian, I'm not a giant brisket person- but this stuff was too delicious to pass up! Lean yet flavorful and full of smokey bite.
Now for the sides: Mac N Cheese, Pit Beans, Cabbage & Apple Slaw, Potato Salad (German & Creamy), Red Chili, Tomato & Cucumber Salad, etc. All fantastic and paired perfectly with the brisket that I ate solely for this damn blog.
Just a heads up: When they run out of meat, they close their doors. So if you are having a party or event, call ahead to place your order.
Smoke City Market
5242 Van Nuys Boulevard
Sherman Oaks, 91401
(818) 855-1280
www.smokecitymarket.com
