Smokin' Mike's Meats

Excellent ribs! Nice texture and not cooked so long the meat dries and falls off. Good smoke but you can still taste the pork. Sauce is a bit sweet for my taste. I would love a “N Carolina style” vinegar, it would cut the pork fat so nicely. But I understand keeping it simple with one sauce. Smoked kielbasa is excellent. Nice meaty beans and chunky flavorful stew (spicy to my wife, but just right for me). Well worth the drive off 400 or 985 to get there.

Mike does not mess with the meat. It's got no added flavoring. Just what comes from fire and smoke. Chicken tastes like chicken. Pork tastes like pork. Both are good, plain, BBQ. Stew: Very good; May be a bit spicy for some delicates. Meat, corn, bell pepper, tomato. Chicken: Generous; Plate came with 4 boneless thighs; Good flavor; A bit more char than needed; Enough for lunch and dinner. Pulled Pork: Generous portion; Good flavor; Enough for lunch and dinner. Slaw: Tasty; Mayo slaw; Some sweet vinegar in there; Is that celery seed? Whatever it is, nice touch. Macaroni and cheese: The real thing; Elbows; Basic cheese sauce; Not that over the top stuff made with ziti, artificial gruyere flavoring, truffle oil, and Velveeta. Service: Serve me that much food. Excellent. Atmosphere: Hint of sweet wood smoke and toasted brussel sprouts. Seating: Take out only. We went to a nearby park. We'll be back. Consistency is good. Applogies. I'm not too good with the Cubot phone camera.

I was looking for good barbecue lo and behold I found here at Mike’s! The brisket plate was enormous for the money better than a bargain! Th e staff was friendly and knowledgeable about their food. You definitely get more food for the price. The smoked chicken breast was delicious and I did try the pork belly was very flavorful and tasty! The bark on the brisket along with a smoke ring was in point! Please give this spot a try but come hungry oh yeah I think take out only. The only problem I had was no homemade sweet tea or sweet potato crunch! Will definitely return!

Born and raised in the South and this is some of the best smoked meat I've had! Mike's sauce recipe isn't anything to sneeze at either. Portions were generous, enough for this girl to make another meal of. Next gathering we have, I'll be ordering for pick up. Totally worth the drive!

SMACKIN!!!! This BBQ spot is AMAZING!!!! The ribs, chicken, pulled pork are all delicious. Most of their sides are also wonderful. Portion sizes are enough to feed me for 2 meals. I highly recommend. They do not have seating though, it’s a pick up and go situation.

I don't know what it is, but it's hard to find good BBQ in GA and I've lived here my whole life. I immediately knew this would be one of the rare gems just by the way it looks on the outside and inside. It's no frills and isn't trying to get cute with it -- it's all about the food and service and that's it. The employees were very friendly without being fake, which I appreciated. You can see all of the food in the hot case so you know what you're ordering, and it all looked incredible. They also serve the food with the sauce on the side, so they're not trying to hide the quality of their meats by drowning it in sauce like some places do. Good barbeque doesn't need sauce and they're confident that theirs doesnt -- and they're right. The prices are also very reasonable for how much food you get. I didn't watch the rib plate I ordered being made, but when I picked up the box it felt like they put a brick inside and I was very pleasantly surprised when I opened it up and saw the portions. The only less than great part about the meal was that my smoked wings were dry, but I ordered 10 minutes before they closed so that's most likely my fault for getting them at the end of the day. They had great flavor and I'm sure they're much more moist early in the day. I'll definitely be back to confirm. The ribs, mac n cheese, brunswick stew, and banana pudding were all great. I can't speak to the burnt ends since this was my first time ever trying burnt ends, so I have nothing to compare it to. Anyway, highly recommend this spot!

Delicious! We had the burnt tips, fall of the bone half rack of ribs and the Hawaiian chicken over rice. Sides were macaroni salad, fried cabbage and twice baked potatoes. The chicken was so juicy and the juice over the rice...omg...”chef’s kiss”. Everything was great! Large portions! The people that worked there were helpful and everyone was looking to wait on us with a smile.

WOW!!! Went here for Father’s Day with the family because we had heard good things but never tried it. At first I thought the prices were steep, but after seeing how much food is in each plate- you definitely get the most bang for your buck. You could probably make 3-4 sandwiches out of 1 of the pulled pork plates. And the taste is unmatched. We tried every meat, even the sausage, and almost every side. The chicken was tender, flavorful pulled pork, delicious brisket, and the ribs were thick. Plus the BBQ sauce was VERY good- even for someone who doesn’t usually care for BBQ. Potato casserole & Mac and cheese sides were my favorite but none of the sides were bad. Service was fast & friendly. Owner even let us try some of his gumbo he was making which was very good! Only regret is that we didn’t try the banana pudding. It did look really good. Definitely a place that verifies that hole-in-the-wall places usually have the best food. Definitely will be back when we can. Worth the trip. Pic is from home- more of a takeout place than dine-in restaurant.