I see this food Bistro mostly a "take-out" type of food establishment, not a romanticized place to have a party, or sit for a romantic dinner (you can do that at home). IOW, if comparing "apples to apples," this place deserves 4 stars at a minimum. From the multiple times buying/eating food from Brasas, it was great (especially in this category). The service (including the short wait time waiting for the food) was also excellent. The amount of food for the price, was also more than generous, resulting in leftovers; which we still enjoyed the next day. When taking the most important things (quality of food [not processed, including their sauces], the taste of said food, the service, the amount for the price...) into account... Brasas BBQ is 4 (minimum) stars to 5 stars! read more

They are to far to be a Portuguese food taste I did try many times because they are close to my house, I give up.. doesn't spend money on that read more

Good food with incredible flavor I get the picadinho absolutely recommend The smell is amazing and the guys very friendly read more

Brasas BBQ - Picadinho Pork,beef,shrimp and chicken - Portuguese Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

The chicken picadino is Absolutely Delicious- grilled chicken salad also very good - we have been there a few times since we moved to Toms River read more

5 Stars - Fantastic BBQ & Great Service! Stopped by Brasas BBQ and was impressed from the moment I walked in. The smell of real charcoal hit me right away and instantly had me craving BBQ. You can literally smell the chicken cooking, and it's so refreshing and authentic. I ordered the half chicken platter, and let me tell you--it's served in a half tray packed with food. Easily enough to feed two people. The chicken was juicy with that perfect charcoal flavor, and the vegetables were really good too. Great portions all around. Service was excellent--friendly, quick, and welcoming. If you love flavorful BBQ and generous portions, Brasas BBQ is definitely worth checking out! read more

Brasas BBQ is very practical. I always order their combo meal. It never disappoints. A bit pricey compared to other bbq places but it's good read more

Place was really good The owner/ manager ( didn't know ) very friendly and nice The food was hot and fresh Made to order. Service was fast Got pretty busy Inside was simple Few tables and chairs Music playing. Ordered chicken fingers and sweet potatoes fries Rack of ribs Two sides ( rice amc sweet potatoes) No pic Trust me it was really good Definitely be goin back too. Just by the bridge going to Seaside heights beach Seaside park read more

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Delicious BBQ Rotisserie Chicken! I ordered To-Go, so I'll need to wait before commenting on the dining experience and ambiance as a dine-in customer, but so far I'm impressed! read more

Don't be fooled by the outside, it's some of the best takeout in the area. Big portions, great taste.

Very friendly nice bbq aroma I got the mixed Picadinho which is cubed pork shrimp an chourico with rice with black beans and roasted potatoes w/peppers onion. It was so good I almost cried. My wife got chicken Picadinho which shen loved also. Left filled with leftovers. Oh yea Real BBQ too was stacks of lump hardwood charcoal on way to men's room lol we're def going back read more

Brasas BBQ - Mixed Picadinho - Portuguese Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

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Love this take out barbecue place. The portions are incredible, service is quick and food is amazing

I was very impressed with the food and staff. I find food lacks flavor in the area I live. This places is a true gem. Flavorful, authentic a must try. I talked to the owner a super nice guy! Next time I want to try the garlic shrimp and chicken. The sauce that comes with the ribs is super yummy! read more

Brasas BBQ - Ribs! - Portuguese Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

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Great service even better food and excellent atmosphere. Who could want more? Try it once and you'll be convinced too

Being Portuguese I was super excited to find Brasas so close to where I was staying! I don't know if there was inside dining prior to Covid but right now it seems that it is primarily take out. The minute I walked in my mouth started watering from all the deliciousness. We ordered a whole chicken with rice and spanish potatoes (resemble chips). The portions were very generous and it was piping hot! Right when I took my first bite I was transported back to my childhood. The chicken was cooked perfectly and super juicy. The sauce has just the right about of kick to it. Sides were spot on as well. I just wish they had Sumol de Ananas!!! Seriously though, Brasas is a 10/10 for me. read more

First time I ordered to pick up the chicken was under cooked, the ribs were ok. I decided to give them another chance. Today I decided to order to pick up the ribs and when I got home and opened the bag found that they were BURNED! It could not be eaten! Why would they even do this? Horrible will NEVER go back! read more

Brasas BBQ - Burned pork ribs - Portuguese Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

What happened to this restaurant..... I went here three months ago and had Garloc Chicken and the ribs...the food was great, portions were big. Tonight, September 13th we went and ordered a full order of chicken with garlic, rice and potatoes.... I spent 19.00 plus .75 for using my credit card. When I arrived home, I opened the containers to find I spent 20.00 dollars for 2 pieces of chicken, soggy fries and rice. I called the store, thinking I received a half order and the owner apologized and said a full order is 2 chicken breast ( thinly sliced). I said thank you...two visits and done... Keep in mind...chicken breasts are 1.59 a lbs for restaurants.... read more

Brasas BBQ - Not worth the money - Portuguese Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

First time eating here. We're new to the area and couldn't find Portuguese bbq anywhere, bc we would get it weekly in Newark when we lived that way. This place is awesome and the only place in the area. Straight gas, I'll be here 2-3 times a week, and it's relatively inexpensive. Awesome customer service. read more

Ordered Full Order Chicken Platter which costs $20.95. Checked my account the next morning and they charged my card $33.55! I called and was told I'll get a Half Order Chicken the next time I order. (We shall see if that happens) CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS! Not sure if it's a scam or legit mistake? I've ordered from them many times and the chicken portions were always generous. This order had very little chicken AND I was way over charged! Very disappointing! read more

Absolutely delicious. Best potatoes. Huge portions of rice too. My only complaint is they're not to nice to a particular gender & feel they can charge us more so I send someone else to pick up. read more

Brasas is definitely the best BBQ joint in town. Their food is just delicious. As a cook, I could never make their food myself. They BBQ everything in cages over a real charcoal grill. Their sides are all good, and you have a choice of two. This is Toms River, so it's very nice to have an offbeat restaurant here and not just a pizza place. It's just not the Ironbound or real barbecue in Kansas, so I have nothing to compare it to. I know I dislike pizza outside of New Jersey. It's best to choose either the ribs or the chicken dinner. That's what they make the best. The sides I like are the saffron rice, black beans, and broccoli & carrots. Please see my video under the pictures. It didn't show up under my review. read more

Brasas BBQ - See my video, too - Portuguese Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

Another exciting find in Toms River. Chicken, ribs, wings, sausage etc cooked over open coals? Yeah ok! We called and ordered on New Year's Eve, although we had driven by we had not yet ventured in. We decided to order a full chicken platter with yellow rice and French fries. We also ordered a full platter of baby back ribs, Spanish fries (chips) and yellow rice. We pulled up in front to the wonderful aroma of meat cooking, the aroma filled the air, it was amazing. We walked in to a small place, a few small tables on the side, a couple beverage fridges and a counter. Behind the counter was the rotisserie with butterflied chicken cooking and the small was much more wonderful inside. Two large trays of food was roughly $37. We took the platters home, it fed four of us easily, we all went back for 2nds and 3rds and there was leftover. The rice was perfect and really tasty, fries were fries, the chips, despite being in a steamy tray were still crisp and clearly home made. The ribs were very tender and flavorful, the sauce they put on them I could put in my coffee it was so damn good. If I have any issues, it was the chicken, although I asked for well done, it was pink near the bone, which is a deal breaker for me. read more

First time stopped by the place on a Friday around 5:30 pm, ordered the half chicken-half ribs with rice and vegetables to go, excellent portions and most important, it was delicious. I will definitely stop by soon. read more

Brasas BBQ - Half chicken-Half ribs, rice and vegetables - Portuguese Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

So I came here on a recommendation from my uncle who claimed this place is as good as it gets. Loving BBQ and hearing their ribs are particularly good. I decided i had to try it when i was in the area next. Fortunately for me that was last week. I came in and ordered their rib platter with rice and beans for take out, they told me it would take about 15 minutes so i went out to my car and just read a bit while i waited. When i picked up the order I wasn't sure if the platter i ordered was for one person or an army. When i got home and opened it up I notice 3 well portioned sized ribs a container of beans and about a gallons worth of rice. Which is about 16 cups, sadly I ate most of it because it was so damn good. All in all I would come back her in a heartbeat if I was in the area. read more

Picked up Full rack of pork ribs with rice & sweet potato fries on Saturday 02/27/2021 @ 4:30. The ribs were cold & over cooked. The rice was soggy & cold. The sweet potato fries were cold & burnt. I paid $21.00 for food & left a $10.00 tip. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic I left a very generous tip & was taken advantage of. I will never patronize or recommend them EVER. read more

You gotta have their whole or half chicken! It's got amazing flavor, the only way to make it better is if they made it spicy! If you've ever traveled to the UK and ate at Nando's this is pretty close! This place is mostly a takeout place, great for catering or taking food home for the family. I've had their whole roasted chicken and their ribs. The ribs are fine but their chicken was amazing I'll be back for more. As for sides I've had their Spanish Fries, potatoes w/peppers, and black beans. The Potatoes with peppers are great! the Spanish fries are like potato chips (pretty good) , their beans aren't bad but nothing special. It would be nice if they had some more veggie options like macho peas at Nando's. read more

Brasas BBQ - Ribs, chicken and beef roasting on a spining grill - Portuguese Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

Everything is good. Grew up in Essex county where we were spoiled with access to great Portuguese BBQ all the time. My personal favorites are the chicken and ribs, the rice,fries and veggies are great sides. Everything is grilled over charcoal and it's delicious. Also they're super friendly and they usually have some type of Portuguese sodas. A full order is large and you won't mind having leftovers but they offer half orders too. The charcoal makes all the difference and it's not like anything else around here which is nice. It's a no frills spot with great food. Highly recommend read more

Portions are very generous & food was good. Got the bbq chicken, rice and fries because they were out of ribs. Beans were good too. Food cooked over charcoal big plus! However, being Portuguese and grown up in Newark, I wouldn't say this was traditional Portuguese BBQ. Something about the flavor palate is off, couldn't put my finger on it.. but very good nevertheless. Staff very friendly! read more

This is now the third day in a row that I have tried ordering from this location. Each time I have called to place an order I hear business going in the background and then I'm told that it's too late to order that they're closing in 10 minutes. We have tried calling at different times and still it's always they're closing in 10 minutes and cannot take an order. Me being Portuguese I really was trying to give them the benefit of the doubt butt I am willing to go further away for more reliable service. read more

Awesome rotisserie chicken. They use a great sauce on the chicken. Had the half portion, plenty for dinner. For sides I had the roasted potatoes with peppers and onions and the steamed vegetables which was broccolini and carrots. Highly recommended, a hidden gem! read more

Brasas BBQ - Half chicken with roasted potatoes and vegetables - Portuguese Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

After a nice hike at Cattus Island, my son and I needed some fortification. Are we glad we saw this place. We split a rack of baby backs and fries. The homemade sauce is fabulous and I slathered it on . Got some to go along with a grilled chicken sandwich for my wife. She demolished it in short order. The owner was super nice and we chatted a bit during our meal. Told him to keep it up- his place blows away many here in North Jersey. We will definitely be back. read more

Ordered half chicken and rib platter. Website said $23. When I arrived to pick up they said it was $33. When I got home I saw the price difference. I called them and they said the prices went up. I said you just advertise one thing and then charge another. That is FRAUD. The food wasn't that great either. Don't waste your money on something that they will charge you different for on a daily basis and advertise as one thing. read more

We called last night to confirm they would deliver to our house. We're having a family reunion and had to be positive there would be food. When we called tonight to place an hour, we were told they're not delivering due to traffic (there's no traffic). Thanks for ruining our family reunion! Update: we decided to go pick up food from our favorite spot (had the gentleman who answered the phone not been so abrupt, we probably would have picked up from them). Well, another awesome meal from Xina. Highly recommend if you're in the area. read more

Nothing special , food was mediocre at best . I paid with my credit card and they hit you with a service fee . Won't be back .

The place was fantastic. I originally called and was placed on hold..was checking to see if they offered delivery. Well he placed the phone down and all i could hear was talking and orders being taken.for eight minutes i linger i hang up call back i ask if they deliver..he says not today lol..so i say screw it ill take the drive..well i pull up and in the parking lot i can smell the food im instantly interested i approach the counter and say i would like a whole chicken with two sides..he looks at the guy running the pit he nods ..then says what else so i order the full rack of ribs with two sides he looks at the pit boss again and nods .then he looks up and says to the line that formed behind me and says we are sold out ..lol wow was i lucky well the line is walking out and people saying see ya tomorrow..i knew this was gonna be good..the customers who are regulars didnt mind evidently this is the norm.the staff was friendly talkative and a joy ..i was asking questions on their methods of cooking and taking pics ..driving home all i could smell was the food..i got home and the family tore into this culinary festival.. i will be back..again and again great food great service extremely happy i just went there instead of basing on a phone call..they were busy but treated everyone there with joy read more

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Love this place every time I visit my shore house I must and pick up some yummy good there salad is so good as well

What is this ? Heard the stylists squealing over the delish eats next door. while I got foiled Had no idea there was a Portuguese place next door. I have to say it was some top food. My friend and I split the Picadinho and it was super good. You can see over the counter they are slow roasting the meats which they chop up and serve with some pretty good black beans. Guys behind the counter are super cool and (super cute) but seriously, all in all, this is a fantastic little spot with some good, pocket friendly eats. read more

I first noticed Brasas several months ago when I stopped in for bagels at NY Water Bagel. Portugese BBQ? My interest was piqued. When my wife informed me that she could be easily persuaded to forsake her P90x2 regimen for the evening, I decided that we'd give Brasas a shot. So we packed up the kiddos and headed over. Walking up the the storefront, you are immediately bathed in the sweet inscense of meat cooked over hot coals. Yeah, my mouth was watering. It obviously isn't INTENDED to be a sit-down place. 3-4 tables crammed into a very small space. However the glorious aromas coming from the kitchen does wonders to minimize the lack of seating. I ordered the 1/2 chicken, 1/2 rack of rib platter with spanish fries & rice. First, the platters are HUGE. Plan on taking half home. Man... that's BBQ done right. Savory... just spicy enough... and (mostly) fall off the bone tender. The spanish fries were addictive. The rice... well... it was rice. The Mrs. had the sirloin steak sandwich and black beans. When I asked how it was (she was at a different table... poor seating), she gave me an enthusiastic thumbs up. No comment on the beans tho. As for the kids, all they were interested in was the chicken fingers. Now, I often think that a place that can do a good job on a kid's meal gets extra credit. These chicken fingers were great! Bravo, Brasas. My only real "complaint" is that the counter guy switched the TV to Family Guy right after I came in with my kids. Not the wisest move. Will I be going back? I think so. Just NOT to sit down & eat with the fam. Take-out all the way! read more

Average for a Portuguese Churrasco, but for locals this is a great alternative to pizza, Italian, and fish. We ordered mixed meats and grilled chicken platters. The chicken was grilled perfectly, and the meats were tasty but had some elbows and gristly bits. The rice side was very small, but they got the black beans right. The fries were soggy but they soaked up the greasy goodness. I guess for Toms River this is superior, but it would be about average in Newark. My Wife and I debated this, and my rationale is that I have to compare Brasas against the best churrasco I've eaten; against that measure this is average. -C read more

Very disappointed. Saw the reviews. We ordered and waited and waited. The place is lacking in a woman's touch. Think prison kitchen. Kind of dirty and lacking in the details that make you want to stay and eat. We took ordered and took the food to go. The bill for lunch for two came to $30. NOT CHEAP! I ordered the mixed picadinho grill which had chicken, chorizo, and shrimp. There were literally 4 shrimp and they were overcooked and mushy. The chicken was OK. A bit dry but nothing to be excited about. The "platter" was a big greasy mass of oily potatoes, mixed meats, and mushy french fries that were probably frozen. We ordered a mixed salad for $4.00. I opened it. It was simply iceberg lettuce with onions and NO DRESSING! Even worse, the lettuce was rotten! It was grey and slimy. GROSS. We won't go back. The stars you see on YELP are ridiculous. Who rates this place so highly? Are we even talking about the same place. Most of the food went in the trash. No lie. It was that bad. The only reason I'm not giving it one star is the chorizo sandwich we ordered was edible. It was the only thing that we actually ate. YUCK. read more

We order from them at least 4 times a week and normally all is good but tonight was different. Delivery was over 1 hour and when it got here it was wrong. No sauce with meal. Picadinho sandwich was half the size as normal. Bag was leaking whatever sauce it had on the chicken platter. Ordered chicken platter all week with vegetables and they have only had carrots for a month now. Shop rite is 3 blocks go buy it. Very disappointing read more