Suga’s Ratings for Zack’s Smoke Shack
Date and time of visit: Saturday, January 4, 2019 @ 8pm
No. of diners: 2
NB. Ratings fill 5 stars maximumÂ
Parking: ★★★★★
Ambience: ★★★☆☆
Décor: ★★★★★
Comfort: ★★★★☆
Service: ★★★☆☆
Speed: ★★★★☆
Food quality: ★★★☆☆
Serving amount: ★★★★☆
Plating: ★★★★☆
Value for $: ★★★★☆
Suga’s Breakdown!
There is a new Barbecue Smoke Pit in town and it looks like enterprising restaurateur, Kirk Chin of Fromage and more has something to do with it 😉
The new Southern style spot opened its doors just last Thursday, January 2, 2019. It is close to the entrance of Market Place avoiding all current Market Place construction and gives you a Texas vibe upon entry where they nailed the modern ‘Pig Pen’ decor, literally.
Suga visited last Saturday for Dinner. There is indoor and outdoor seating, but at the moment, it seems like you need to go to the cashier to order, then take the number for your table and pick your desired spot if dining.
The staff is green, but pleasant and attentive. My husband, Randy does not eat Pork (go figure!), so was looking forward to their Beef Brisket. We would have to return for that though, because its coming soon. Otherwise, their Menu, which is likely to change looked like this!
We ordered a 1/2 pound of the Ribs, 1/4 pound of the Chicken, a large Mac & Cheese, Fries and 2 Beers. Our bill came to roughly $6000JMD, which I found to be quite reasonable because we were also quite satisfied after the meal.
The Chicken was a bit on the dry side, but they had such a variety of tasty sauces to cover that up and why go to a Pig Pen for Chicken?! The Ribs and Bun Fyah sauce were fire! *I must say that Bun Fyah sauce was quite similar to Stush in the Bush’s Blow Fyah sauce. The formula to spicy heaven.
Tender, juicy ribs that were definitely some of the best that I’ve ever had, with buttery soft corn muffins that had the right touch of sweet really hit the spot.
The Mac & Cheese needed salt, a sharper cheese or some herbs though. But again, their sauces could help with that. I saw some kids at another table plaster their Mac & Cheese with sauce. The Bourbon sauce was quite good.
The Fries were quite tasty if you need another recommended side option.
Anyhow, Zack’s Smoke Shack is a casual, reasonable, family friendly dining spot that should do well and Suga will return.
Zack’s Smoke Shack
Location: 67 Constant Spring Road. Market Place. Kingston 10. JA
Ph: 876-404-5265
Opening Hours: Sundays – Thursdays @ 11am – 10pm; Fridays – Saturdays @ 11am – 11pm
Instagram: @zackssmokeshack
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Why give the food 3 star rating but your comments are all positive
Just a question
The comments weren’t all positive. I can’t give a 4 or 5 star rating with bad mac n cheese and chicken on the dry side. The sauce compensated, but what if you don’t want the extra sauce and calories like myself?
Ribs are 5 star though!