Hand-pulled pork · smoked meats
J-Top’s BBQ Shop
A Cleveland Road smokehouse for hand-pulled pork, brisket, ribs, chicken, and house sauces in west Johnston County, formerly Charlie’s BBQ.
Visit
- Hours
- Tue–Sat11am–8pm
- Sun–MonClosed
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- Style
- Both traditionsHand-pulled pork · smoked meats
- Address
- 8948 Cleveland Rd, Clayton, NC 27520
- Phone
- (919) 934-0093
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Before you go
- Closed Sunday and Monday. Tuesday through Saturday 11am to 8pm.
- Pre-order if you are short on time; the Cleveland Road lot fills at peak lunch.
- Easy pair with The Redneck BBQ Lab or Stephenson’s on a Johnston County loop.
About this stop
J-Top’s BBQ Shop on Cleveland Road carries the west Johnston County pit that locals knew as Charlie’s BBQ, now under John (J-Top) with hand-pulled pork, brisket, ribs, chicken, and house sauces.
It sits handy to McGee’s Crossroads and Clayton when you want a fuller smokehouse plate without driving into downtown Raleigh.
Last checked 2026-10-13.
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