Slow-cooked goodness.
One of the recent food trends to hit our local food scene is the slow-cooking of huge slabs of meat and mouthwatering ribs. In this list we scoured the streets of the metro for some of the newest barbecue joints that serve smoked and slow-cooked carnivorous dishes that would surely turn away any vegetarian in sight.
Holy Smokes BBQ – Matilde St.
Holy Smokes serves authentic, Texas-style smoked meats like pork ribs, tender beef brisket plates, and sausages. Pair off your carnivorous platters with their selection of local craft beers.
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Matilde cor Jacobo St, Poblacion, Makati
Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque – SM Megamall
Mighty Quinn’s is a famous barbeque house from NYC that specializes in old-fashioned, slow-smoked BBQ. All thanks to the guys behind Yabu and Ippudo, Mighty Quinn’s is now in Manila with their bestselling brisket, pulled pork and Brontosaurus rib. Not to mention their equally delicious sides. READ MORE
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3/F SM Megamall, Mega Fashion Hall, Ortigas, Mandaluyong
(02) 721-1733
Fat Daddy’s Smokehouse – multiple branches
Fat Daddy’s Smokehouse is a Southern USA-inspired smokehouse and barbecue restaurant made to perfectly satisfy your comfort food cravings. It is a passion project of four siblings sharing their love for all things smoked and grilled.
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Smoke and Barrel – The Yard at Xavierville
Are you ready to try the juiciest meats out there? Smoke and Barrel serves melt-in-your-mouth Southern American specialties with matching sides. Their Slow ‘n Low Beef Brisket (tender slices of local beef wagyu brisket smoked for 12 hours) and Beef Brisket Mac ‘n Cheese (Smoked local wagyu beef brisket sandwich topped with mac and cheese, caramelized onions, and sweet potato shoestring fries) are definite must-orders on your next visit!
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The Yard at Xavierville, 83 Xavierville Ave, Loyola Heights. Quezon City
Big D’s Smokehouse – multiple branches
Ribs, Tacos, and Burgers are the specialties of this South-American inspired restaurant. Named after the executive chef, Chef Dino, this place is filled with mouth-watering dishes like the Start-Up Nachos Platter, Sizzling Pulled Pork to the Twice Fried Ribs
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The Smokeyard – Don Pedro St.
The Smokeyard is the brainchild of internationally-trained pitmaster, Troy Conine. This classic American BBQ joint serves low & slow smoked meats including pork ribs, pulled pork, brisket, beef ribs, chicken, and grilled sausages. Their freshly-smoked meats are best enjoyed with their homemade sauces.
Also read: 13 Underrated Late Night Spots in Makati
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5999 Don Pedro Street, Poblacion, Makati
(02) 771-1288
Pitmaster’s Smokehouse BBQ – Kapitolyo
Pitmaster’s is one of the newest bbq joints in the area. What’s unique about this place is they make their own barbecue sauces which come in three flavors: East Capitol (a bit spicy, bestseller), hazelnut, and apple sauce.
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64 East Capitol Drive, Kapitolyo, Pasig
(02) 616-9719
The Smoking Joint BBQ – Pasong Tamo
The Smoking Joint is a popular go-to destination for bbq lovers in the south. Make sure you watch out for their reopening date so you can get a taste of their low and slow slabs of ribs.
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Green Sun, 2285 Chino Roces Ave Extension, Makati
(02) 423-5514
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