Smo-King Pit the

Inexpensive but not great BBQ.
I really wanted to like this place and I'm from Chicago so I've gotten used to disappointments in Peoria.  In this particular case I think you can do better in Peoria by going to the BBQ chain restaurant Hickory River.
The food was bland and, as another reviewer pointed out, overly gristly.  I had the ribs and the brisket withe cole slaw and baked beans.  I guess if you had to eat in the mall it isn't a bad choice.
Jon

Awesome beef brisket and the sauce is a perfect match.  The service is fast and very friendly.

I had fall-off-the bone ribs and perfectly cooked pulled pork both with a nicely textured BBQ sauce. Mike, the owner, is from Clarksdale, MS and knows what he is doing! Best combo of pulled pork & ribs I have eaten in Peoria!