Smalls

I'm looking forward to becoming a regular at this shop, because my goodness, is it delicious! The fried chicken and the cheese fries are on point! Hands down some of the best fried chicken I've ever had... and I get around. That pepper crust makes me drool. Grilled texas toast? Brilliant! I'm not usually a fan of garlic, but even the rice was mouth watering! I can't wait to go back to try everything else. Thanks for the warm welcome to my new neighborhood!

Phenomenal food, for BBQ connoisseurs and fusion food fans alike. When I asked them what conventional BBQ items they sell, the answer was "very little of what we do here could be called conventional" - and that's 100% true! Essentially, this is a Filipino chef's take on American food, and the result is wonderful. Everything we tried was great, but I especially liked the Bi Bim Bop and the ribs. Very little sitting space, so order out. Must try.

What a local gem of a barbecue house! Very knowledgable owner and chef combo, and their dishes are incredibly tasty and a new variety for our scene. I was also very impressed in speaking with each of them about their current gluten free abilities as well as an extended menu to come. smalls is a Fabulous addition to our local lunch and dinner scene.

I stumbled upon the Smalls Smoke Shack booth when I was at a Tasting Table event a few weeks ago - What an amazing discovery! The food simply blew me away! When I first walked into the room for the event, there was a wonderful smoky aroma in the air, and that delicious aroma was coming from Smalls - I made my way over to the booth and ordered the smoked chicken wings with coconut grits and green papaya slaw. The coconut grits was what really caught my attention. When I tasted them, they did not disappoint - my guess is that they used coconut milk. Creamy and delicious. The chicken wings were seasoned very well - smoky with a little bit of spice. They paired really well with the grits. I'm an instant fan and will be visiting the restaurant very soon.

Smalls. You definitely aren't guilty of false advertising. This place is SMALL. The food is pretty good though. I enjoyed the bi bim bop for it's unexpectedly smokey characteristics. The inside of this place smells great. It's a smoke shop and that smoker smell is fantastic. The chicken gets high ratings from others but I wasn't super impressed by it (also be prepared to wait 20 minutes or so for this if you order it). I was a bit surprised that they don't do an in-house kimchi but whoever they get to make it does a pretty good job. If smalls doesn't have any seats for you, the bar next door will seat you and you can have your food delivered there.

Small's offers residents of the up and coming Irving Park area a great BBQ alternative to the "big boy" on Pulaski. Their menu has some of your typical BBQ fare in addition to some excellent fried chicken. You can eat there if you want, but it's probably advisable to have your order delivered next door to Liquid Lizard's lounge to have grab some beverages with your BBQ meal. The guys that work there are super friendly and are very welcoming to new customers. Worth the trip if not from near by to get something a little unique to your typical BBQ joint.