Food is top notch and generous. Service is good. I always try to make time to stop by when nearby.read more

Yelps rating scale: 1 star: Not good…read more 2 stars: Could've been better 3 stars: OK 4 Stars: Good 5 Stars: Great A Taste of North Carolina in the City: High Smoke, Mixed Hospitality If you are looking for authentic barbecue with roots straight out of North Carolina, reportedly run by three brothers from the state, though we didn't spot them during our visit, this spot has the craft down, and it is definitely one of the better BBQ places I have been in NY. Still, it misses a few foundational beats when it comes to true Southern hospitality and comfort. Atmosphere & First Impressions From the outside, you might easily mistake the restaurant for being closed. The windows make it tough to see in, and on a rainy day with the outdoor seating empty, it feels a bit hidden away. You are greeted by a wonderfully comfortable waiting area featuring plush sofas and a seating bench. I also really appreciated seeing such a diverse crowd of customers dining here, which is especially refreshing to see for this area. Be warned before you walk through the door: bring a sweater. They do not skimp on the air conditioning; they blast it! On the positive side, the bathrooms are immaculate while keeping that traditional, classic BBQ joint feel. Seating & Service When we arrived, I requested a quieter area due to sensory sensitivities. We waited a bit and were ultimately seated right next to the noisy bar. It looked like there was a cozy little nook past the fireplace that would have been ideal, but it had a laptop sitting on it. Even for a Sunday supper, keeping areas like that closed off when a guest needs a quieter space felt like a missed opportunity. Our waitress was working double duty as a bartender, so she was straight to business. She was efficient enough to give us what we needed, but lacking that warm, conversational touch. At the end of the meal, we weren't thanked for coming in but told to drive safely. We were accidentally overcharged for a fountain soda we never ordered. While the waitress corrected it when pointed out, there was an absolute lack of an apology. Taking responsibility is part of the package. The Meal: Highs and Lows The Cornbread: Starting off, the meal kicks off with complimentary cornbread, but it comes with a couple of caveats. Depending on how you were raised, cornbread camps are deeply divided on sweetness. This version is very sweet, crumbly, and honey forward. It is almost tasting like a boxed Jiffy honey mix with some extras. Unfortunately, it was cold and served with ice cold, solid butter that wouldn't spread. If you want more, it's $2 a piece, a detail they really ought to mention upfront rather than leaving it as a surprise. It is nice that they give it complimentary but they are banking on you consuming it and when you get your BBQ you want more but have to pay. It would be nice to be upfront about this. The Meats: The barbecue itself delivers. The meat is smoked nicely. We sampled the pulled pork, brisket, chicken, and sausage, paired with table-side salt, pepper, and just one single type of BBQ sauce available on the table. The Sides & Fixins: The baked beans were good, but the sides could have been much hotter. The collard greens had a noticeable crunch from the stems and consisted strictly of greens without any pieces of pork or turkey mixed in. I liked that it was not too salty for my liking. As for the mac and cheese, it lacked that signature baked cheese crust on top as seen in photos online. Visiting around 5:30pm on a Sunday evening left us wondering if we caught the tail end of things or were served leftover portions. Tableware & Details The tableware leaves room for improvement. Aside from the metal meat trays, everything is served on melamine (plastic) plates rather than real ceramic and you are each given a cloth napkin. Furthermore, guests are only given butter knives, and the cutlery could definitely be elevated to better enjoy the experience - especially to ensure proper access to napkins for a messy barbecue meal. Drinks & Hospitality The Sweet Tea: The sweet tea is sweet and good. However, you are not offered a refill here. For a Southern style spot, not offering a complimentary or even low cost refill on sweet tea felt neglectful and impolite. It's a small touch of hospitality that goes a long way. With roots that spread throughout the south, I have not experienced this even consuming BBQ at home in NY. Other Drinks: Cocktails run around $16 a person (which made neighboring tables wince a bit at $32 for two drinks), but I thoroughly enjoyed a cold Shiner beer straight from Texas. My beer was $12 tall boy and COLD. Ultimately, despite a few missteps with the sides and service, they have the smoking technique down well. True Southern hospitality is about making folks feel welcome, warm, and genuinely cared for from the moment they step in to the moment they leave, and bringing more of that heart to the dining room would elevate this place immensely.

I'll jump right to it: the sides are amazing. The collard greens are the best I've ever had; the…read morepotato salad might be, too. And the corn bread? I don't even like corn bread that much, usually, but I could go into BJ's just for that. Everything was fantastic. And the mains? I had both fried chicken and ribs. Both were delicious, very fresh, and tasty. I would probably just get some BBQ on the side because I like dipping sauces, lol. The overall ambiance and service were great, very friendly. But the food is the star for sure. Check it out ASAP!

Great service. It's a family business, and it was fun interacting with them! Food is fresh so…read moreexpect a 20-25 minute wait. I got the wings, and they were massive! It tasted so yummy. I also got the onion rings which hit the spot. Definitely a cool place to stop by for some soul food.

Food is ALWAYS Top Notch & the service s outstanding!!…read more "Daddy" knows his 'cue and GETSIT DONE!!!!

I stumbled upon Big Daddy's after spending a long time at the DMV. I was hungry and the BBQ smell…read morealone was making me salivate. I was greeted by the staff and they patiently waited as I figured out my order. I ordered the rib tips with a side of Mac and cheese and corn soufflé, which also comes with corn bread. The plan was to take the food home and eat but the bbq smell was calling out to my stomach. The rib tips are cooked to perfection, falling off the bone and slathered with a healthy portion of bbq sauce. The corn soufflé is crunchy on the outside and sweet and gooey on the inside. Now, the Mac and Cheese - like nothing I've ever tasted. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. Don't skip on the Mac and cheese. 20/10 highly recommended!

ORIGIN: Khalliah Murphy (aka Lady K) enjoyed cooking since…read moreshe was a little girl. After completing culinary school, Murphy started a Yonkers-based catering company, and later, in 2016, moved north to open a brick and mortar cafe -- Lady K's Southern Comfort. LOCATION: Lady K's Southern Comfort is located in a small strip mall along Violet Avenue/Route 9G. Ample parking is available. CONCEPT: Lady K's offers quintessential southern comfort food, such as rice with pigeon peas and slow cooked savory collard greens, however tastes of other culinary heritages, such as empanadas, are sprinkled across the menu. Lady K's primarily offers dishes that represent home cooked southern meals -- on site, as take out, or custom catered events. SERVICE: One thing that stands out about Lady K's Southern Comfort is the homey feeling. This extends to the service. During my weekend afternoon visit Khalliah and Shawn Murphy's daughter and son were eagerly helping (Little K and Littlest K). Although customers place their orders at the counter, I was still asked whether I liked what I had chosen. My response brought a proud smile to Little K's face! EXPERIENCE: Plates are available in three sizes, with a protein and two choice of sides. I experienced the small fried chicken with collard greens and macaroni and cheese on the side. Khalliah's family were known for their fried chicken recipe in their Bronx neighborhood, so it comes as no surprise that the chicken was expertly executed -- crisp, non-greasy exterior encasing juicy, moist interior at every bite. Complementing this was the collard greens, in which multiple flavors were married and had just the right amount of vinegary flavor. Next time I will ask for double sides of collard greens -- it's that outstanding! While multiple tables are set up for dining, Lady K's is currently primarily set up for take out. Although photos on Yelp suggest there was plated service in the past, all food is now served in compartmented styrofoam take out containers. This was my only disappointment as I feel household plates and utensils would reflect the homey dishes for those who are looking to dine in. TIPS: Check Lady K's Facebook profile for rare temporary changes in daily hours. Kool Aid is one of the beverage options. I have never seen that before in a menu and I think it's available adds to the homey aspect of the meals prepared at offered at Lady K's Southern Comfort. Kool Aid was a staple in homes in my neighborhood, and the cheerfully colored packets of flavoring powders are rarely found in grocery stores today.

I think pre Covid might have been their height and they've lost their zest for business there…read moresouthern fried whiting was the worst inedible piece I fish I've had ; they weren't happy to see us the kids seemed restless. Our food took longer then expected . Their collard greens were terrible.. I make a way better batch for thanksgiving...Mac and cheese was ok fried chicken too but not for the prices ;they even switched our sides up ; unfortunately with a place like Su gar down the road whose owner is genuinely happy to see us and is a down eat in establishment and children who don't seem restless.. I feel this places needs a ton of help and we won't be back .

I wish I would have taken a picture because the serving size was nice . We ordered two whiting…read moremeals with Mac and cheese and collard greens . The whiting was serves fresh, seasoned with a nice crisp. The Mac and cheese was loaded with cheese and rich in flavor and the greens were delicious seasoned with a very light sweet hint . We picked up the food after calling our order in . The place was clean and the staff was pleasant. We'll definitely be back.

Wonderful experience, beautiful soul behind the counter serving up delicious food. Will go back and…read morewill tell all my friends to go. Just great to see in the community. Love it.

This place is AMAZING! Went with my whole family and we were treated to amazing live music,…read moreEXCELLENT service, and the most delicious food. They were trying out some new recipes and brought out some free plates of food so we could let them know what we thought. Everything was so delicious and so thoughtfully prepared. Can't wait to go again!

Discrimination galore! I walked in to this establishment grab a Grub Hub order and was looked up…read moreand down by who I soon learned was the owner and was told he's not making the order for my customer. I then watched as he made orders for other people. My customer had already paid. This happens to be an all black establishment, as was my customer. I'm white - very white. I tend to use Grub Hub to find good places to eat. After the look I got, the refusal of service and the dismissive attitude I received, what else am I to think? Will never eat here as I don't support discrimination in any form.

This is one of my favorite 'go to' places...and it's right in my neighborhood... The food is…read morefreshly prepared and delicious. The prices are more than fair.. Friendly and helpful staff The dining room is attractive and very clean.

Americanized Korean place that mixes somewhat Westernized Korean food with slushies and ice cream…read more There's a good amount of seating (20-30 people), but it was completely empty during the length of our visit (early afternoon for lunch). The single hostess wasn't necessarily unpleasant but looked rather listless on her phone while we made our orders with her. I got the Jeyook Bokkeum (spicy pork) with purple rice. Can't really complain; it wasn't incredible, but it wasn't bad either. Banchan (side dishes) were decidedly average, however. We ordered the black sesame ice cream but halfway while eating it, we realized it wasn't actually black sesame (or at least didn't taste like it). Disappointing, but not enough to fully ruin the experience. Prices weren't great considering the quality of the food or location, but not prohibitive either. Considering the paucity of Asian food in Middletown, I'll give Seoul Sizzle a pass, but against greater competition, it probably wouldn't have lasted long in NYC.

I've been eating out here at deli for over a year, this is my go to place to eat, they always take…read morecare of me when it comes to my food, and they have the best jerk chicken & Rasta pasta, the jerk chicken has a strong Smokey flavor & the Rasta pasta is packed with creamy jerk sauce, I would highly recommend.

I ordered a side of fish to go, and it was terrible--so bad that while driving home and trying to…read moreeat it, I ended up leaving it on the outskirts of Newburgh, NY for the raccoons. It was the grossest thing I've ever tasted, and I couldn't even bring myself to call and complain--that's how bad it was.

Food was very good so was the service , fried okra was a little too salty . Fried chicken was juicy…read moreand had a lot of flavor the greens and potato salad were excellent !

Finally tried here after years of wanting to! We were…read moreoffered the free cinnamon muffins, which were the star of the show! Warm and delicious! We ordered hushpuppies to start. They were extra crispy on the outside and had great flavor. I had the bbq chicken which was good, and tender, the skin wasn't very crispy tho and I ended up taking it off which left me w/o much bbq sauce for the chicken meat. The other two people enjoyed their fried chicken. The waffle probably could've been cooked w bit longer. (He went w the traditional buttermilk but there are a few flavors you can choose from). There was so much food that we each had leftovers! Another table asked for the music to be turned down. Overall, it was good and I'd come back.

My husband and I live right down the block from this place and both got the chicken shawarma wraps,…read moreomg they were delicious. Jazzed up from a standard shawarma and done so well. Cant wait to try other menu items in the future. Cute little place.

Came here with my parents after a quick trip to Woodbury commons. The food is phenomenal. extremely…read morefresh and tasty. Each dish had a nice twist to the flavor. The portions were large also and prices fair. The service was great as well. The waitress was very friendly and gave great recommendations.