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The World’s 100 Best BBQ Smokehouses Outside the US · 2026

The Best BBQ Smokehouses in Asia

5 of the 100 smokehouses in The World’s 100 Best BBQ Smokehouses Outside the US 2026 are in Asia, in 3 countries. The highest placed is T's Texas BBQ in Tomisato, Japan, at number 17 in the world. Midtown BBQ in Yokohama, Japan (number 55) and Smokin' Pug American BBQ in Bangkok, Thailand (number 57) follow.

T's Texas BBQ
N° 17 · T's Texas BBQ, Tomisato

Japan

T's Texas BBQ in Tomisato is a Texas-style restaurant set in a shipping container complex, run by a pitmaster trained in Texas. Its brisket is cooked low and slow over wood smoke, and the menu includes pulled pork, sausage and tacos. Midtown BBQ in Yokohama is in the basement near Kannai Station. Its meats are slow-smoked over wood and served in large plates and trays.

Vietnam

A6 Garden Smokehouse sits on the riverside at the edge of Hoi An's old town. The smoker is on site, and the menu lists smoked ribs, brisket, steaks and burgers, with shared platters and a craft beer selection. Poomba's Smokehouse in Da Nang serves smoked brisket, ribs and pulled pork on platters. Carolina pulled pork and Montreal steak sandwiches are also on the menu.

Bangkok

Smokin' Pug American BBQ is a barbecue pub in central Bangkok. Its bar serves craft beer and cocktails. Brisket and baby back ribs form the core of the menu, with house-made sauces including Kansas City, Carolina Gold and ginger.

Smokehouses

71. Poomba's Smokehouse American Barbecue 66. A6 Garden Smokehouse 57. Smokin' Pug American BBQ 55. Midtown BBQ 17. T's Texas BBQ
71. Poomba's Smokehouse American Barbecue 66. A6 Garden Smokehouse 57. Smokin' Pug American BBQ 55. Midtown BBQ 17. T's Texas BBQ
  1. T's Texas BBQ N° 17 T's Texas BBQ Tomisato, Japan BBQ joint
  2. Midtown BBQ N° 55 Midtown BBQ Yokohama, Japan BBQ joint
  3. Smokin' Pug American BBQ N° 57 Smokin' Pug American BBQ Bangkok, Thailand BBQ joint
  4. A6 Garden Smokehouse N° 66 A6 Garden Smokehouse Hoi An, Vietnam BBQ joint
  5. Poomba's Smokehouse American Barbecue N° 71 Poomba's Smokehouse American Barbecue Da Nang, Vietnam BBQ joint

Best by region

  1. The NordicsHoly Smoke BBQNyhamnsläge, SwedenN° 12
  2. EuropeBeef SmokehouseManchester, United KingdomN° 2
  3. AsiaT's Texas BBQTomisato, JapanN° 17
  4. The Middle EastBig T BBQ KitchenDubai, United Arab EmiratesN° 7
  5. North AmericaLattuca BarbecueMontreal, CanadaN° 1
  6. Latin AmericaCochon GrillMedellín, ColombiaN° 29
  7. AfricaRibs’on BBQCasablanca, MoroccoN° 47
  8. OceaniaThe Bearded PigMelbourne, AustraliaN° 5

Best by country

  1. CanadaLattuca BarbecueMontrealN° 1
  2. United KingdomBeef SmokehouseManchesterN° 2
  3. AustraliaThe Bearded PigMelbourneN° 5