Went to Jabo's for lunch. Giving this place 3 stars out of 5 is probably generous. On a positive note, the place does have a small parking lot on the side of the building, which is great considering it is in Bloomfield. Also, the wait staff were pleasant and attentive. The amount of food was good for the reasonable price.
But the food was mediocre at best. A better descriptor would be 'bland'. Like many others, been looking for good bbq in Pittsburgh, but still looking after eating at Jabo's. Had the 1/4 lb brisket platter with mac & cheese and coleslaw. The brisket was a tender piece of meat, but had zero bark or color on the outside edges. I really doubt this was smoked at all, since it had no smoke flavor what-so-ever. The coleslaw was bland. The mac & cheese was also flavorless. The bbq sauce provided on the plate was overly sweet and not at all spicy. The interiors are uninspiring - including faux-painted fake brick walls. This place adds nothing to the vibrant Bloomfield neighborhood. And the owners and cooks know nothing about authentic bbq or smoked meats.