As first reported by Dayton Daily News, Michigan-based Prime BBQ Smokehouse is aiming to open its first Dayton area restaurant next year at 3013 Salem Ave, in a space that previously housed a Taco Bell.
Established in 2020, the restaurant has expanded over the past few years. Currently, there’s one Prime BBQ Smokehouse open in Ohio, in Monroe, with two locations in Michigan, and a third coming soon to Detroit.
Wally Yasso, chief operating officer of Prime BBQ Smokehouse, a restaurant he co-owns with Eddie Yasso and Sam Jabro, shared with What Now Columbus that the Dayton restaurant will have seating for around 20 guests. The menu will feature 11 smoked meats prepared with a house-made rub, such as pulled chicken, brisket, smoked sausage, pulled pork, rib tips, wings and more. Side selections are also plentiful and include macaroni and cheese, green beans, baked beans, potato salad and collard greens, just to name a few options.
“We think good barbecue doesn’t need a sauce, but some people really like sauce, so we serve it for our customers,” Yasso said. The sauces range from a sweeter style sauce, to a vinegar-based sauce to sauces with a bit of heat, like the jerk style.
As detailed in the previous reporting, the forthcoming eatery will be roughly 2,500-square-foot inside, but the interior renovations to transform the former fast food chain into a Prime BBQ Smokehouse have not happened as quickly as the ownership hoped for.
Yasso said the location has been in the works for going on three years now, due to a number of setbacks ranging from working with the architect to issues with the city throughout the permitting process.
The team is aiming to open in the spring, but be sure to follow the eatery on Facebook to stay updated on the opening details.
