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Craving barbecue? Here are Plano's top 4 options

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Published on January 30, 2020
Craving barbecue? Here are Plano's top 4 optionsPhoto: Kenny's Smoke House/Yelp

Craving barbecue?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top barbecue spots in Plano, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fill the bill.

Looking to pop in to the latest popular spots? There's no time like the present, since consumer spending at restaurants tends to increase in February in the Plano area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of software and email marketing services for small businesses. Daily spending at Plano-area restaurants last year rose by 14% in February over the month before.

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1. Kenny's Smoke House

photo: kenny's smoke house/yelp

First on the list is Kenny's Smoke House. Located at 5760 Legacy Drive, Suite 4, the spot to score barbecue and more is the most popular barbecue spot in Plano, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,002 reviews on Yelp.

2. Lockhart Smokehouse

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Next up is Lockhart Smokehouse, situated at 1026 E. 15th St. With four stars out of 1,021 reviews on Yelp, the smokehouse, which offers barbecue and more, has proved to be a local favorite.

3. THE GOGI

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THE GOGI, located at 1861 N. Central Expressway, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Korean spot, which offers barbecue and more, 4.5 stars out of 66 reviews.

4. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

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A location of the chain Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ, a Japanese and Asian fusion spot that offers barbecue and more, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 68 Yelp reviews. Head over to 8240 Preston Road, Suite 155 to see for yourself.


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