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    North Newark Barbeque

    4.7 (44 reviews)
    ModeratePortuguese, Barbeque
    Open 11:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Good for kids

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    Personal art with your order

    What to say about this place. If it's not the custom art when you're picking up an order, or the friendliness from the owner himself. Now for the food I've had a few things on the menu and I'm still going back to try others. Their picadinho with chicken and shrimp is delicious make sure you order 20 minutes in advance and let it sit for a few so the full taste comes out and marinades it fully trust me delicious garlic chicken yum yum and if you like flan one of the best I've had his sister really makes it with love.

    1/2 chicken & 1/2 beef
    Samantha Y.

    The positions were amazing for the price point. The chicken was worth every penny! We could have easily shared. The service was 5 stars! This cosy little spot is worth a revisit! Yummmmm

    Seafood platter party tray

    My daughter's graduation party was a success. This place makes great dishes. Portuguese and Italian.

    Day or more old reheated chicken & ribs.

    I was so gung ho about having Churrasqueria for dinner. As usual, searched for it with my trusty Yelp app. I decided to try this place, I even have to make a U-turn because it was one of those places that you blink and you miss it kinda place. I ordered half chicken and half ribs & substituted the rice with the black beans with fries. Total was $21. Gave the man $25 for everything. He was polite and friendly. I got home, mouth watering, stomach grumbling for grub...Yes!!!!! I was so dismayed, the chicken was dry and so was the ribs. I know how to cook and have been through many Churrasqueria places that I know the food was at least a day old and was just reheated. I guess I should have heeded my senses when at 5:50pm, I was the only person picking up food from that place and I didn't see anything being cooked on the grill. The fries were so soggy, it will need Viagra. I have been calling the restaurant 10 times now with no response. I guess he knows I will be complaining. NEVER EVER WILL I BE STEPPING FOOT IN THIS PLACE.

    1/2 chicken 1/2 pork rib combo with rice and French fries ($14)
    Tiffany O.

    I could probably eat the frango a Lena here at least once a week if not more. Atmosphere: small, but never busy since I've been a frequent customer. Order at the front and sit, or call ahead and pick up, or call and have delivered if you're within range Food: all I'm gonna say is you need to try the frango a Lena. It's what makes this place. They cook chicken in olive oil and garlic. It's doused in it as it comes out and it almost looks like fried chicken but it isn't. The flavor is amazing, the chicken is tender and you can drizzle the oil on the rice and fries and ugh I'm drooling thinking about it now. Also, a half can comfortably feed two and it's only $11! I've also tried the half chicken and rib combo, and although it's plentiful I'd have to say I enjoy the pork ribs at ferry street BBQ much better. Service: impeccable. Friendly, fast, and conversational people work here. This is unmatched compared to any other BBQ place we've been to. I'll be back for you soon, frangoooo

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    Good food, good service. I especially like the spicy pork stew. The beef and pork ribs are always good also

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    Portions are great, price point awesome, good pickled vegetables, food is always fresh and clean place

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    Friendly, family owned, community business serving a garlic chicken dish (can't remember what it's called) that is PHENOMENAL!!!

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    I never visited this place but went here for a book club meetup. Nothing fancy at all, definitely…read morebar vibes and it was a Sunday so the sports elevated the volume immensely. Although it was a bit crowded at the bar, service wasn't too bad. However, one of the book club members specifically asked for a drink without alcohol and ended up receiving a frozen lemonade with alcohol. So she left upset. As far as food: super mid. I was actually surprised when I cut into my fried chicken sandwich and it was a bit pink. The chef himself assured me the food was cooked but it just had that color because of the brine. Idk sounds like they should change the brine then. Loaded waffle fries were also kind of gross because there was so much oil. Seems like it's a place locals enjoy, I'm glad I'm not a local.

    Loved this place!…read more Located in what used to be an old train station, this spot is as cool on the outside as it is on the inside. The vibe is fun and family-friendly, with plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors. Inside, there are games for kids, making it a great hangout for all ages. I ordered the Pineapple Express cocktail, super tasty and strong! For food, I went with the half order of beef brisket, fried chicken, mac and cheese, and cornbread. The fried chicken was stellar, juicy, tender, and full of flavor. Everything was solid, but that chicken really stood out. It's located in Lackawanna Plaza, which has a trendy, up-and-coming feel with several other eateries to explore. I'll definitely be back to try more from the menu and maybe check out the rest of the plaza while I'm at it!

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    We were looking for a quick dinner before watching a show at the NJPAC and the chef/owner…read moregraciously acquired us a table - by chance! Chef Kai was super welcoming and engaged in convo with us, including with our 8yo daughter - he set the tone for a cozy dining experience that felt like we had entered his home. Everything was fresh, quality, and obviously made with TLC. The dipping sauces were each characteristically delish and I loved that they gave all of them at once so we could try them all. Best ground chicken burger I've had - juicy and worked well with the brioche bun. The oxtail burger was super flavorful and tender. Next time I need to try the shrimp burger. I went with the side of sweet potato tots and oxtail gravy, and it was the best tots I've had especially in the gravy - again, quality and fresh. The pink lemonade was perfection - fresh lemons, real sugar, and not overly sweet at all and check out the container it comes in! Plus lollipops with the check - such a cute added touch. The location is in a park, walking distance from the NJ Pac and train stop. If we had more time (and could take a to go bag with us) we would've absolutely ordered wings and tried another burger - so that'll be for next time! Love having this kind of dining experience in NJ and supporting a community gem like Chef Kai!

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    We went to Kanoon for my mom's birthday and we had a wonderful time. They did a little show in the…read morekitchen area which was really fun. The presentation of the food was excellent as well with a smoke show. The food was incredible too. I followed the reviews and got the smoked chicken which was a great choice. We also got the ribs and brisket. I definitely liked the brisket more than the ribs in case you are looking to make a choice. I got their special fries and I absolutely loved them. They were so lemony and garlicky. They have sauces that they serve with the food and some that are on the table as well. I think the sauces are definitely necessary. The meat is delicious but mildly seasoned. I live a bit far and I loved the food so much that I got brisket and smoked chicken to go as well. The brisket makes such an amazing sandwich with some sriracha aioli and cheese. The service was excellent throughout. We were seated immediately and everything was taken care of efficiently.

    We have been dying to make it here and so glad we did finally! There is a small parking lot to the…read moreside of the restaurant otherwise it's street parking (all free parking). We arrived on a Saturday the place was absolutely packed but we were seated within about 5 minutes. We were seated right near the smokers and it was so cool to watch them prepare each dish. The presentation here is phenomenal as is the quality of all the meat here. A fresh salad with oil was brought complimentary to the table and it was delicious. We ordered the Buffalo smoked chicken wings and Baba-Ghanoj for appetizers. The chicken wings were so tender that as you picked them up the meat literally fell off the bone! The sauce was subtle but had a nice Buffalo kick at the end. The baba-ghanoj was served cold and was perfect with a little sprinkle of salt. The fresh pitas paired perfectly with it. I'm glad I did my research on this spot as everyone recommended the fresh mint lemonade. Wow amazing and refreshing I love that it came out as a slushy like consistency. I could easily drink them all day and they're probably amazing to eat outside in the warmer months and enjoy. We each ordered the meat platters in 1lb portions which are served with fresh smoked rice that is so good and filling. I wanted the beef shank but sadly they were out and ordered the smoked beef short rib. They served everything on a platter for us which the presentation I must say is outstanding . My boyfriend ordered the smoked brisket and it was so tender and flavorful he kept saying "it's terrible you won't like it because he didn't want to share it at all LOL". We had no room for dessert but I cannot wait to return for our next dinner date night! I would definitely give it 4/5 stars. Nothing was terrible the only complaints I had is once we were seated and our order was taken our server asked if we want appetizers first which we said yes and everything came out at once. Which is fine not terrible just our table was packed and hard to eat. Additionally once our food came out it was hard to get anyone's attention for more drinks but it was no too much of an issue that it ruined the night as they were definitely way too busy and seemed to be short staffed. I definitely want to return and check out the rest of their menu. I highly recommend making the trip to Kanoon!

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