DJB Smokehouse

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   Paul

   Kent1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wow what a meal some of the best brisket I have ever eaten! The food was amazing will definitely be going back that's for sure!
   

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   Simon

   London3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 21, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Very enjoyable and plentiful meal, not sure about the corn bread and fatty pork belly bites but overall delicious
   

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   Ryan

   Kent1 review

   2.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   So was expecting a lot as I had heard reasonably good things, the starter came out ribs and chicken wings. Ribs tasted ok but was expecting it to fall off bone easier, but to be fair chicken wings were good. The main came out and to be honest I thought for £70 there may have been more, turkey was on the dry side, brisket was just as dry and thinly sliced. The star of the show was the pork belly and crackling pieces (was best bit of all) chips were as expected and sausage was middle of the road. Overall I give it 6.5/10. I am looking to go to Smoke and Co in Ramsgate next and I’m sure that’ll deliver what I had hoped DJB sadly couldn’t. I am not one for leaving a bad review but unfortunately (for me) just wasn’t all that.
   

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   Tom

   Kent2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   I think DJB is still trying to find it's Identity. Is it a smoke house or a club? The room itself is all grey no decor and cheap tacky booths allong with the boom boom boom of base from upstairs kills what's left of any atmosphere. But then they send out quick, well presented tasty food at what I thought was good value. Had the valentine's meal menu stated Full rack and 6 wings to start. We got 3 ribs and 3 wings. But tasty non the less. Main the brisket was delicious and by far the stand out. Turkey was dry and the pork belly, chips, sausage, slaw finished the plate nice. Desert a combo of two was a night sweet to finish. I will return again look forward to seeing what DJB can do.
   

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   David

   Kent1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 13, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Initially disappointed at it was Chicken Wings only, but part of that fault could lie with me, though staff did say they need to get the info out better on apps like this. Staff were very helpful, food was lovely and we will be going back to try the full menu out!
   

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   Peter

   Kent1 review

   3.0

   Dined on February 1, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   Couldn’t sit under the table with your legs as there was a metal bar- chairs small and uncomfortable chicken dry- ribs dry - pork belly chewy - best part was the slaw
   

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   emma

   Kent1 review

   5.0

   Dined on January 31, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   All staff were very friendly and happy to help. Food was lovely. We shared the share platter. Lots of variety. all of us around the table enjoyed our meal and our visit. Would recommend and visit again
   

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   David

   Kent1 review

   5.0

   Dined on January 31, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Friendly staff, very welcoming, fantastic food and service
   

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   Nicolle

   Kent1 review

   5.0

   Dined on January 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Would visit again as food was very tasty and plentiful
   

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    Bill

    Kent9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    Seriously good food. A very decent addition to the Ashford dining scene.
    

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