Smulligan's Pizza & BBQ — Restaurant in Moses Lake

I went in expecting to have a rack of pork baby back ribs and some corn bread. The sign indicated "Out of Corn Bread, Out of Ribs." It was Tuesday night at 6:30PM. Poor planning? Well, I decided to have the brisket and talked by friend into the same. For sides, we ordered potato salad, cole slaw, and cowboy beans. Potato salad tasted of dill and not much else. The cole slaw was sweet with raisins and no sour (acid) note anywhere as is traditional. There was no seasoning (salt) in potato salad, cole slaw, brisket, etc. Does anyone taste the food before sending it out? Brisket arrived, warm at best. The bbq sauce was clearly store bought. I would have to venture a guess at Sweet Baby Ray's because that's the sauce I use at home when I don't have time to make my own. When the owner was confronted about these issues, he said "None of my other customers complain." There were 2 people in the restaurant including the two of us!. I was thinking, "What other customers?" Again..Tuesday night? Food was dull, uninteresting. Ordered a pizza to go. That turned out to be ok. Pepperoni was curled up and burnt on the edges, but the dough and store-bought marinara sauce were ok.

When the cashier and owner were informed of their lack of seasoning, they both became defensive and almost hostile. If it were me, I would've welcomed the input and thought about what I could be doing better. They both stated "If you needed more salt there's some over next to the soda machine." IMHO, if the food needs more salt, you should know that before sending it out to your customer. Well what about acid? A drop or two of vinegar, lemon, or some other acid can turn a plain dish into something amazing. If you claim that your food was salted enough, then consider adding acid. Because to me, it was absent of flavor. Like Sara L. said. Pick your passion. Your BBQ is meh. Your pizza could work but we already have 5 or 6 pizza places in town. Focus on your BBQ and you'll survive. If not, I give you less than 2 years before you have to close...Sad.

Besides the food, the restaurant and restrooms were clean. I had a view of the pizza ovens and they looked clean as well. Maybe because there were no customers but anyway, well done. Noted cashier cleaning tables after the previous two customers left and they were using appropriate sanitizing...

Hubby and I went to celebrate our 28th. Anniversary. The Ambience of Smulligans is very nice. Clean, up to date and inviting. As everyone else is saying, it is very expensive. We ordered Pizza, Chicken chunks, and salad bar. And this is where my complaint comes in since nobody else has said anything. It is far too expensive for one trip through. There were three empty bins that could have had Pepperoni slices, Bacon bits ( real), sunflower seeds, more dressings, or different cheeses. For almost ten dollars for one trip through, that was really disappointing. And some of the ingredients that were provided, we're almost empty. As with all of the other restaurants in the area, I am dissatisfied when I see plastic straws. Be one of the first and switch to cardboard. You really need to put a water dispenser out with sliced lemons. The single use cups could be filled with water instead of having to pay for another drink. Other than these words of advice I would only add, when the owner has a few minutes to bus tables, maybe visit and converse with your clientele. It makes the Smulligans experience a little more personable and show's you truly are interested in the community. I hope you take some of these suggestions into consideration. Also, the tipping before receiving any food... That kind of hit a spot with me and makes a lot of sense. Good luck and...

I recently visited Smulligans Pizza BBQ for the first time and was immediately met with disappointment upon arrival. A note on the door informed us that there was no BBQ available that day. Given that Texas-style BBQ seems to be a significant part of their theme, this was quite a letdown. Without the BBQ, it felt like just another pizza place in a small town, and the atmosphere inside was more akin to a noisy cafeteria than a cozy restaurant.

We decided to order two pizzas to go, as dining in was not an option due to the excessive noise. While the pizzas were delicious, they were overpriced considering the sparse toppings and the size. Additionally, the landscaping in their parking lot left much to be desired, resembling more of a weed garden than a well-maintained area.

Overall, the experience was just okay. While there might be other items on their menu, their name prominently features Pizza and BBQ, so it was disappointing that they were not serving one of their key offerings. Based on this visit, I’m not inclined to return to try their BBQ. They should ensure they consistently offer what they advertise to avoid disappointing...