What fantastic barbeque! If you want four plus flavors, don't look here. If you want terrific food, that people are lined up to buy, this is definitely your place. I agree with everyone; so much food, for your money. The only reason I dropped one star? So little table space. If you expect to sit down and eat, you may need good timing. But clearly they are fast, clean, friendly, and handle (food) volume. So many take out orders while we ate; many people, getting whole trays. Obviously a well known secret. BTW, I hate chicken, as a rule. Trying some at this place, I found the famous exception to my rule! read more

I asked for what everyone else orders and the lady said the barbecue chicken. It was good not great and the rice was less than seasoned and the beans were ok. However the seafood paella was great. I will come back for that! read more

This place is jumping! It's so busy I was told 30+ minutes for my order. A whole hour later I get my order .. glad we wasn't in a hurry. Either way, they should have apologized to everyone who waited past their time, or at least give us a free dessert to show some appreciation. But I guess since they get business they forgot to make sure the customer is totally pleased. I ordered a pork ribs and chicken combo with a side of short ribs. Rice and black beans and fries. Still waiting on my freshly made order. The smell of grilled meat fills the air. The patrons display utter patience for their meals. Leaving with 2 - 4 trays each!... generous portion of food, I truly hope I came on a good day and get a delicious meal like all the other reviewers..I Will provide an update once I give it a taste... ok I got my order, everything looks and smells great! Short ribs is good.. chicken moist and flavorful..not bad... the only problem I had was the wait and the fact that they didn't offer me and hot sauce or bbq.. consistency is the key for a long lasting business. read more

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Food is decent. Service is horrible. They make you wait no matter what... you call, order in advance....and even hours later nothing would be ready. I tried ordering so many times to get food in a reasonable time... never happened and food is not worth the hassle. I would never go back. read more

Good Portuguese BBQ for a reasonable price. Been going here for over 10 years and it is definitely one of my favorites locally. It doesn't compete with some of the BBQS in Newark but it sure does taste good. read more

Every time we are in town for business we always try to go here. Everyone is always friendly and the portions are gigantic. I would drive to NJ just for the tres leches cake. read more

This place generally has good food but they just hiked up the prices because they extended the take out business and added dine in which sucks. Plus any time we order food from them, it's never ever ready on time. I'm also not a fan of a big tray full of rice (who eats like that?), I usually end up throwing out a lot of rice. The ribs are a hit or miss, last few times they were overdone. read more

When I was living in Bound Brook this was my go to spot for a big meal. Nothing could stop me from ordering the beef ribs w/ rice, fries, and black beans. I never received beef ribs from this spot that wasn't succulent and full of flavor. The rice and beans are great as well, but I come here for the meat! I recommend using the hot sauce, it not only gives your food some heat, but it pairs well with the marinade they use for their meat. My downside is the parking is limited considering how packed this place can get. If you're in the Bound Brook area I would recommend this place if you're looking for good Portuguese food. read more

Is it good Portuguese food, Yes. Is it great Portuguese food, no, it is not. The place provides serviceable food for a decent price. The pork spareribs are some of the meatiest and juiciest I have tried at a Portuguese restaurant. However their chicken, which should be the staple at this place, is dry and the dark meat is often inedible. If you need a quick, tasty dinner, feel free to stop in and you won't be overly disappointed. read more

I've been here since they opened up around 10 years ago? Back then it was a great deal with an order of ribs with rice and beans for $14 (tax included!). Over the years the prices have gone up to the point the last time I ordered it was over $21. The food isn't that complicated, but most comfort food aren't. They're just delicious. But the last price increase made it too painful to order anymore. Too bad. read more

I don't think these are the original owners. Chicken is very tough and seasoning off. Ribs were okay . Potatoes were awful. They would give you olives and Giardiniera salad but not anymore. The tray sizes are noticeably smaller. Prices are very high for small amount of food. Very disappointed. We gave it three tries but never again. The orginal owner was the son of the man behind Grove BBQ in North Plainfield. I may try them again even though it is further away. Sad was a really great place. read more

Typically, I don't like to write updates, but I am going to on this one. I had this place rated as 5-stars, but I try to be very selective with my 5-star ratings. I have lowered 28 BBQ to a 3-star, but that is still a very respectable rating. When I first started going here, everything was always spot on but I have had some pretty so-so experiences on my last few visits. The new dining room they built is nice - it gives you another indoor space to eat. I feel like the service is hit or miss - some are better than others but it is usually decent. On to the food. The garlic shrimp app is awesome - they give you a ton of shrimp. This is my favorite item on the menu at 28 BBQ. I usually go with the chicken and pork ribs combo for my meal. My wife usually gets a house salad for one of her sides and I really like the salad. They have a great house dressing - it reminds me of almost like a raspberry vinaigrette. I really like the chicken here - it is always spot on. But, the ribs have been so off the last few times I have been here. They have been incredibly dry and almost overcooked. There has also been a ton of fat on them - leaving very little meat on to eat. I was pretty disappointed by that. The portions are huge - but, there is an absolute ton of rice and who is actually going to eat all that rice? I always like the chicken but the ribs have been off. Salad is good and they also have good fries. Prices are very reasonable, almost cheap. I am not going to stop coming here, but I may just stick with the chicken or give something else a try. read more

BBQ 28 was a recommendation from a friend and to my surprise I was rather disappointed with my visit. Rather than a Portuguese roll, I was given white slice bread, chicken was dry and not falling off the bone as in the usual Portuguese BBQ joints in Ironbound area and beef ribs were tough and tasteless. Everything was a bit too salty, no spoons for the rice and the eating area was cold. read more

I ordered over the telephone and was told 20 min. I stopped 20-25 min later and gave my name and number to the girl. She announced my name to the staff and made it sound that my order would be right out. In the meantime, other customers came in without having called and were given their take out orders before me. 30 additional minutes passed and I still did not have my order ! A total of 50 minutes passed from initial call and no order. I informed the girl to cancel my order. Very disorganized service. The food may be good but 1 star for lack of service. No apology or explanation given for the delay. read more

28 BBQ Is the only barbecue place I will always go to, even tho it's 30mins away from home. But they have really fresh & great steak. I love there salad topped with the house dressing. But one of there main plates that I will never stop ordering is the Garlic Chicken, it's very delicious. read more

This place is absolutely delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well priced for the amount of food that you get. We got the BBQ Chicken 1/2 order with yellow rice and beans. The rice was delicious and authentic, the chicken was well seasoned and perfectly cooked. They have a take out section, and a dine in area. The diner in area was very clean and the staff were very pleasant and attentive. We will be regulars. read more

Portuguese BBQ. Very neat and scrupulously clean little restaurant. Excellent food in large portions at a VERY reasonable price. You won't leave hungry! A real find and convenient off street parking. On my list to return to sample more of the menu. The Portuguese sausage appetizer is very tasty. Spare ribs and short ribs are very good. Got very busy with families at about 6:30 the Friday night we ate there. Worth trying!!! read more

The absolute worst customer service I have ever experienced (no exaggerations.) Was not even acknowledged for 20 minutes upon arriving when I finally made my way to the counter one woman ignored me when I asked about my order and the owner told me that I wasn't helping him by asking about whether the order I called in an hour ago was ready or not. One hour and 10 minutes after I called the order in, I finally decided to leave without any food. At least it smelled good but based on their service who knows what's in it! YMMV as it was new years eve bust what a cluster f*k read more

The chicken is dry. So, so dry. I want to like this place, but I can't get over how dry the chicken is! Sorry, 28 BBQ. At least your portion sizes are huge and the rice is tasty. read more

This BBQ is Portuguese so don't expect tomato based sugar sauce. Their version of BBQ is meat, seasoned and grilled or roasted over charcoal, and is delicious. Gf and I split a full chicken with rice & a side of beans, plus a side of fries and a couple bottled iced teas. I think we were out of there for less than $25 including a good tip - I forget exactly. I do remember the full chicken with rice and a choice of other side was $14; you could get a half for around $8. Portions were great, we were full and still brought some home. It seemed the only drinks they had were bottled brands, but there was a nice selection. They even had unsweetened iced tea in a bottle. Pure Leaf or Gold Peak or some such brand. No alcohol. Don't know if they have BYOB policy. There is some outdoor seating. The restaurant has 2 doors: the right side is takeout and the left is the dining room. We went at lunchtime on a Tuesday. There was a family with small children there as well as an older couple. Also a couple of single diners. Evenings when I've driven by there, the parking lot has been packed. Decor was simple but clean. A few Portuguese cultural accents, a small gallery of guest children's "artwork," and a couple TVs with the sound turned off. I forget what they were showing - maybe sports? Not a cozy romantic room, but a nice clean place for some good food and conversation. There were two waitresses and they both served us and everyone else. They said they work as a team. They were very nice, and eager to make sure we were satisfied. I think someone else reviewed them as rude and difficult to communicate with. We did not have that experience at all. They both had excellent command of English. When they presented us with the check, they also gave us a comment card and urged us to fill it out. They said they were looking for ways to improve their service. Well ladies, short of offering back rubs and free gold nuggets, I'd say your service is pretty damn good already! read more

The restaurant is dirty and unsanitary. Chicken and ribs had been heated in the oven with no Bbq flavor. Fries were not cut fresh, they were frozen in the bag Below average food. I will never eat there again, and do not recommend at all. read more

Great portions for a good price. Picnha steak is tasty. You get a large tray of yellow rice, french fries and 4 pieces of steak for less than $20. I've never dined in, take only. read more

Very solid Brazilian BBQ joint. Huge portions good for big party. If you ordering full dish expect full tray of food to go. Mostly rice but plenty of meat and whatever else you are ordering. Good for 2 people. We always order too much. I love their sausage and my wife loves their garlic chicken ( lots of garlic). read more

I won't be coming back. We spent $100 for 4 people to eat dinner. Our meat, ribs, and chicken were so dry. The rice was dry, and so was the tres leches cake. I was so disappointed, especially considering the price for each plate, which was around $20 each. The waitress brought my daughter her plate of wings and told her sorry you asked for your sauce in the side but they poured it on top. They knew it was wrong but delivered it anyway. I had to ask them to make it right. Our appetizer didn't come out. We were told it was going to come out with the rest of the meal. Not sure why, it's an appetizer. Anyway, I'm usually very easy to please, but in this case I had to air these complaints. We weren't looking for anything fancy, but for these prices, I would hope that the food would have been easy to eat. read more

3.5 stars ! rounded off to the nearest star :-)...so the stars are for its BBQ chicken and rice and for a great price ..the host/decor/service/beef ribs is bit of a hit or miss .... read more

First time checking out this place and wasn't sure what to expect thanks to varying reviews. However the bf and i enjoyed the food and we will be back. We stopped by today for lunch around 1:30. We walked in to a clean establishment run by a couple of friendly servers. Based off the reviews we ordered the garlic shrimp app, whole chicken with rice and beans, and a small order of fries. The app was delicious along with everything we ordered. Chicken was well seasoned and juicy, rice was flavorful, and fries were crispy. Including two ice teas our bill was $34. The portions are huge so we took a good amount home for another meal. One item i didnt like: fruit flies made it a bit difficult to enjoy the meal. Overall nice place -good food- good prices. read more

This place always delivers with good food, ckn is tender, everything with the food is good. The problem is with the take out service. No matter what time you call, they say 20 minutes, but they do not start cooking your food until you get there. So a pick up order can take a total of up to 45 minutes. They won't change their ways. For example, today I was in a rush. I called and placed my order and said please have it ready in 20 minutes because I need to run in, pick it up, and go. So over the phone I said please start cooking, don't wait for me to get there.... Well they didn't listen to me.... They did not start cooking and I ended up waiting another 20 minutes while I was there while I already said to start cooking. I tried this in the past and I got the same result. Waited till it happened again before I wrote a review. read more

My friend was a huge fan of this place and so he got my husband to cater mu birthday with 28 BBQ. Every one at my party was salivating when they realized it was 28 BBW. Very affordable, tasty and huge portions. Cannot review service but we enjoyed the roasted chicken, rice&beans, and beef short ribs. No complaints except i wish i had eaten more. :) read more

Never ordering from here again. We ordered from here twice once the picanha the steaks were as hard as a rock, very dry, rice was very salty uneatable, the second time we ordered chicken and ribs the same thing very very dry could not even pull it from the bone. Good lunch to you if you decide to try this place!!!! read more

BEST BBQ EVER!!!! Lived in Bound Brook when they opened and loved it!!! Still drive through to pick up this delish food! read more

28 BBQ is a really amazing place. never been disappointed the food is always on point the shrimp is delicious the steak wonderful cooked to perfection the rice the vegetables everything about the place is amazing I love their shrimp garlic and rice platter it's a perfect day meal if you don't want to cook or having company read more

This is good, cheap Brazilian rodizio. Chicken is the best. The beef is authentic, but can be a little tough and grislty for the average gringo. The side dishes are huge. Definitely try the soups. This is also the only place around to get decent tres leches. read more

This is the only Portuguese place I only go to. Love the bbq chicken, beef ribs, and pork cubes.

Based on three visits (take-out) the food here is good but not great; I prefer the shrimp, also the bbq chicken; but I thought the ribs were ordinary. Big portions, good sides - french fries, beans and rice. It is usually busy which makes the small dining area crowded and noisy. Outside seating would be OK. Prices are reasonable. If I was to BYOB at this place I would leave the wine at home and bring a six-pack of Corona. read more

Place is clean.... food is great, and portions are tremendous... what more can i say!

The chicken is excellent...very flavorful. Great prices and generous portions.

Food came out super quick and service was good. We had the ribs but they weren't that good but the chicken was fabulous! Rice and beans awesome delicious! Would go back just for the chicken. read more

I've ordered take out from here a couple times already. I usually get platters of rice, bbq chicken, bbq pork ribs, and french fries. I always used to have to travel to Newark to get this, so when I found out there was a Portuguese place in Bound Brook that had them I was excited. They are just as good as the platters I'd get in Newark. I highly suggest trying this place if you love Portuguese food. The staff are also very friendly when you walk in :) read more

Came on our lunch break. Although it was a bit slow due to rushing lunch crowd the food was excellent and the prices were very reasonable. The BBQ pork was tender and juicy. Definitely going again. read more

Very good food and service chicken and beef ribs are on point. The chicken is very well cooked with a nice flavor. The beef ribs are also very good. read more