Smoke and Fire Social Eatery - Riverside (CA)

5 /5 Betty H: Located in the Canyon Crest Towne Centre at Canyon Crest Dr & Central Ave (near the KFC). Plenty of parking and a welcoming atmosphere with both indoor and outdoor seating. The moment I saw "BBQ" on the menu, I was hooked. I ordered the BBQ Bowl with Mac n Cheese, Smoked Brisket, Fried Onions, and BBQ sauce and it was phenomenal. The brisket was incredibly tender and delicious, just as good as what I had in Texas. Everything about my meal was excellent. A great bonus: they offer beer, which pairs perfectly with the meal. The service was friendly and welcoming. Plus, theyre incredibly pet-friendly; furry companions receive a complimentary doggie patty! Im already planning my next visit to sample more of their menu.

3 /5 Dagoberto Ruiz: There is a reason I generally do not give tips on take out. The cashiers/servers were too lost in their conversation to notice I was ready to order and they were too eager to get back to gossip. I was asked what sauce I want, mild, medium or hot. I said medium and received none. Food was great, just dont tip for takeout. If dining in, reward good service if warranted. I cannot get my tip back.

5 /5 Wendy L: Smoke & Fire Social Eatery has been one of my favorite casual places to eat recently because they offer delicious food at a reasonable price with excellent service. While the interaction with the staff is mainly when placing an order at the register, the brief moment is met with employees who are knowledgeable about the products they offer and suggest. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating and has plenty of parking spaces. Below is a list of items weve tried: * Brisket Tacos - My favorite item to order here! It includes 3 brisket tacos that are filling and can be shared or saved for another meal. I love the crunchy slaw with the tender and juicy brisket. The slight acidity of the slaw complements the savory brisket. And the melted cheese makes for a secondary “tortilla”. This is excellent! * side of Mac and Cheese - I’ve had many Mac and Cheese from various restaurants and this ranks as one of my top 3! It comes out piping hot, gooey without being runny, and the curly pasta has the perfect chew. It’s a must with every order! * 1 lb of Brisket - Can’t go wrong with this! It comes with a couple slices of white bread. Use it to build yourself a brisket sandwich with the side of slaw that it comes with. Add a bit of that think and tangy BBQ sauce for an ultimate bite! * Red-skin Potato Salad - This potato salad tops Phil’s BBQ’s potato salad. Potatoes are usually heavy but the flavor keeps it light. I love how tender the potatoes are. * Corn Bread - We got a free slice and liked the taste. It’s a little crumbly but it’s still delicious. * Giant Pretzel with Cheese - Delicious!! The pretzel is soft and the cheese is gooey. * Brisket Fries - Got a free side of this! Their fries are pretty good without anything. The Brisket Fries is an enhanced version with crisscut fries, the same cheese used with the pretzel, and tender and juicy brisket. I like to add it with their slaw. It’s so good! They have 2 neutral restrooms that are kept clean. And lots of seating options. They also have plenty of parking spaces. This is good for a group or large party, since they have tables that can easily be moved around. Overall, I love Smoke & Fire Social Eatery and I’m looking forward to trying other items from their menu. This is definitely a winner and I’m so glad we have one in the neighborhood!

3 /5 Jason Ax: We had initially planned on going to KFC for dinner but smelled the BBQ from the parking lot and decided to give it a try. The food was average. When we got ready to order we waited for about 5 minutes at the register. Several employees passed us but never greeted us or told us "Well be right with you". When an employee finally came she never said sorry for the wait or greeted us, just said "what can I get you" It took about 15 minutes to get our food, 2 smash burgers and 2 brisket grilled cheese with brisket fries and an order of hot Cheetos Macaroni Balls. For starters, the smash burger was actually smashed, bun and all. It was heavily salted and peppered; oddly just in the center of the patties. It was Okay, but did not have much taste. The macaroni balls were hard as a rock and it was even harder to cut them with the flimsy plastic utensils they provided. Moving on to the brisket grilled cheese. Not sure what to say except they were loaded with BBQ sauce that finished the flavor of the cheese and tasted like a plain brisket sandwich. The best item by far were the brisket fries but get them without the cilantro. The sweet pickles are a bit overwhelming and the two do not go together. Overall, we had a decent meal. The cost for 4 people with soda drinks was about $120.00. A bit pricey for the mediocre food quality. I would honestly say that I have had better BBQ at Famous Daves and Dickeys BBQ. The atmosphere was decent. They have a large dinning room and an outdoor patio. Seating was not an issue even for a Friday night. Would I eat there again, probably not.

5 /5 court hale: What are the first things I noticed about this place was the extensive menu, it was hard to pick something! Highly recommend the brisket fries, massive portion of fries with delicious barbecue sauce and smoked brisket on top. The chicken sandwich had this ginormous chicken breast on it, everything was made fresh quickly and a nice little place where you can eat inside or out. Definitely family-friendly and unique. Would definitely go again. The brisket sandwich was a little bit on the small side and a little disappointing but overall food was fresh, prepared well and an enjoyable place to go have lunch.