came here to try the chicken. went with a whole for $18.75. I didn't need the rice or potatoes. not the best chicken. was not seasoned too well and the chicken they gave me was not fresh from the grill. asked for hot sauce. they gave me aliquot of Louisiana hot sauce. probably wouldn't come back. read more

Piri Piri BBQ - $19 for a whole chicken is wild - Barbeque Near Me - Union, New Jersey

It was our first time ordering from this restaurant. I called for a big catering order and Luis and Lissette were wonderful to work with. They worked with me in choosing the dishes. The steak with mushroom was delicious as well as the chicken in garlic sauce, all tender. I have never been to the restaurant so I can't talk about the ambience. We will definitely be returning. Thank you!!! read more

Food was bland , with no authenticity to true peri peri We had to pretty much beg for tap water The owner followed us out of the resturant multiple times after we paid and harrased us because of the criticism we provided about the service and food ! (videos below) This was the most unprofessional, horrendous dining out experience , i have ever had! Safe yourself the time and money and go somewhere else. read more

By far the best Portuguese barbecue in the state of New Jersey this will be my new stop for the best garlic chicken

My 1st time it was very good. Roasted chicken and sides were good. The last time wasn't as great...but to be honest it was more me then them. But I'm wife really liked this place and enjoyed the food. ...I'll definitely have to try them again read more

The food doesn't have peri peri seasoning, the owner is very rude and aggressive with customers The whole service is trash , I won't recommend to anybody because it's a terrible experience... They will change the prices of stuff while you sit at the restaurant read more

Grew up Down Neck this place is as good as your favorite restaurant in Newark. Chorizo is perfectly fatty and salty. BBQ chicken is tender inside and out. They use the bigger shrimp in the shrimp in garlic unlike Spanish Sangria which has the best but it's still good read more

Dried out chicken. Overcooked shrimp. Was the last straw for my lady, she said I can never bring Portuguese BBQ home again. Piri Piri, why oh why??? I love Mcwhorter in Newark, and I measure every BBQ place in NJ against it. Now Piri Piri could have been better, the rice and beans were good and the flavors were right on the rest of the food, but the prep was way off- when I arrived to pick it up, I expected it to be ready based on the time I was told, unfortunately if I knew they were going to overcook the chicken and shrimp by about the 10 minutes I was waiting for it to be finished (there were only 2 chickens on the BBQ and I saw the guy making the shrimp), I would have spoken up and tell him I wanted it juicy and the shrimp cooked about 1/3 of the time it was in the pan (open kitchen). I shouldn't have to be the one telling these guys how long to keep my food on the flame. If you go here, make sure you tell them not to overcook your order. read more

Food is great, seasoning is on point , service is good and fast , location can get a bit crowded during dinner time but tables are always available read more

Takeout themed Portuguese restaurant with a sit down option in the back. Good menu with more simplistic, yet filling Portuguese dish options. They give you a sizable portion of cod fish. Price paid was very fair. I'm a fan, and will go back to try their steak options some day. read more

Food is delicious and very consistent. Seasoned very well. I usually get the chicken and the ribs, never disappointed with that. Price is good and average for a BBQ place. There is seating inside, however it comes across more as a take out place. Interior is very simple. I have sat down inside to eat before with a group of 5, and the service could have been a little better. Orders can take a bit long. There is a language barrier as well, and sometimes the servers look a little lost. Overall, food is really good and I will continue to get their take out!! read more

This is the second time I ordered from here and the food is simply delicious. Unlike some other BBQ spots, they give you multiple options of sides. The Chicken was flavorful and juicy. The Rice was delicious as well. They hit the nail on flavors! read more

Piri Piri BBQ - chicken, rice, carrots, and broccoli - Barbeque Near Me - Union, New Jersey

As someone who often takes pictures of food, I also give honest and true reviews. I very rarely write negative reviews unless it is im relations attrocious customer service. I believe in the value of serving the community and by posting these honest reviews, I hope it will push these companies to improve their standards for their future clients. This one bothers me more than most because I recommended PIRI PIRI BBQ in the past because their food is honestly pretty incredible. My issue is completely with the service. I have personally recommended this place to friends and family members as well so it really disappoints me to have to write this. I first felt burnt when I called in June and asked for extra hot sauce. I had a short conversation with the person on the phone about how much I like the hot sauce (my personal essential need for Portuguese BBQ) just to be disappointed with both late delivery and NO HOT SAUCE. After calling back it, I got a "I am sorry we were busy and forgot theres nothing we can do". After messaging them on Facebook they finally responded apologizing and offering a discount on my next order. I thanked them completely understanding that mistakes can happen. I then ordered a bottle of Louisiana Hot Sauce in case they forgot again. I called a week later for another delivery. They first declined my discount. I ordered anyways and figured I would just ask them about it again next time. This time they forgot my entire order of plantains after i paid for it. I had to wait an hour after I recieved my order to get the plantains. I complain again to whomever on Facebook Messenger to finally get my "10% discount for my aggrivations". From here things finally began to go smoothly. Then today arrived at 6:49PM when I called for my usual Whole Chicken with Rice and Spanish Fries. I then went along with my day just to realize at 8:00PM that the food has still yet to arrive. I call back at 8:06PM to ask how much longer would I wait for the food. The person on the phone stated "Someone just left I am sorry we were busy". I tell them no problem and tell them that I understood. I continue waiting until 8:40PM when I called to a no answer and then finally got a pick up at 8:42PM. The lady picks up again and apologizes stating "I dont have a delivery driver". At this point I am infurriated because only thing left now was fast food. They offered my a discount next time. To be absolutely clear, I am not upset by any means with them not being able to deliver. My frustrations come from the 2 hours worth of lies and being dragged. I feel like I was severely deprioritized after giving my credit card to them over the phone. To conclude I want to apologize dearly to anyone I have recommended this restaurant to. I will never order from someone who would take your payment then lie for 2 hours about delivering your food. I never want to see bad things happening to companies but I hope you can improve and show better service to other clients. I have never been this infuriated with my food service. I have ordered from places with terrible food but great service and never once complained for anything outside of attrocious customer treatment. Thank you for ruining my Friday night Piri Piri BBQ in Union! Great food does not mean you can provide bad service! I am going back to Burnet BBQ!! GUESS IM HAVING POPEYES TONIGHT! #neveragain #unlocknjbellys #whatsinmybelly read more

First time trying this place and will be my new go to Portuguese spot! Little places like this tend to be the best quality of food. They do deliveries and you can also eat in the back if you would want a sit down style. When you eat there you get fresh warm bread to start. The bread was super soft! We ordered the steak sandwich and the skirt steak. The steak was seasoned so well and soft! The dish came with rice and we added Spanish fries. The steak sandwich you can add peppers onions and cheese for an extra cost BUT the prices are super reasonable! There is street parking in the front but it's on a main road so you can park towards the back or side streets. We also met the owner and he was super nice and made sure everything was good! We will continue to come to this place! read more

Piri Piri BBQ - a person grabbing a piece of a sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Union, New Jersey

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Really good BBQ, better than the others around town. Ordered delivery and woman on the phone was very nice and helpful. Delivery was on point and food was hot. Will definitely order again! read more

I paid $31.25 for the potatoes! On the menu, cod is written whole and not in two pieces. This is just ridiculous

Great ambiance. The service was phenomenal and friendly. The food was even better! They make fantastic food there and always serve with a smile! read more

The chicken & rib combo with rice & fries is finger-licking good - especially when paired with their hot sauce. This place has become a go-to for us! read more

Good food and service. Owners are hard working wonderful people. Always feel welcome and it has become a great place to hang with friends.

NEGATIVE 1. Don't give me RAW crap 10 minutes late. I hope you take a look at your reviews and improve, because I used to love this place. If the community's supporting you, you'd think that the service would be top notch. I was Very Disappointed. read more

This place is a rip-off ordered a sandwich was charged for lettuce tomato onions and cheese read more

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My husband is originally from Newark where Portuguese food is easy to get ..he is very happy he doesn't have to go all the way to Newark ..he has eaten here twice this week lol ..garlic chicken and garlic shrimp is his go to ! Check it out read more

Excellent BBQ! I recommend that everyone try this place. The food is excellent and the staff is super friendly. They keep late hours and the place is notable for its cleanliness. A lot of takeout restaurants have a hard time with maintenance. I have not finished going through all the menu items, but the chicken is outstanding! The rice is and beans are excellent as well! read more

I've been ordering from this place for a while. I've had food from the others places around town, but this is the best Portuguese food for me. Food is tasty, not dried out. Flavors are spot on. My favs are the ribs and chicken with rice. My kids love their chicken fingers. Overall, we love the food at this place. read more

Really good ribs but chicken was awfully dry and tough. Had to throw out some of it because it was inedible :(

Food is decent, always comes pretty bland but it's not bad. But what you shouldn't do is get it delivered they'll tell you it'll be 30 minutes and your sitting at home eating other food because it's been an hour and a half. Food isn't worth the wait. At least be honest with how long we have to wait for delivery read more

I love this BBQ restaurant. Everything I've had is amazing! Best pork sandwich ever and home made French fries!

Do not order from this place. They always forget parts of your order and the food is inconsistent. I decided to write this review today because of the unreasonably poor and disrespectful service I received this evening. I ordered my food around 6:45 pm and it did not arrive as usual. I decided to call around 8:00 pm and was told that the driver just left. At around 8:45 I decided to call again and was again told the driver just left. I live roughly 10 minutes from the place at most. After over 2 hours my family was left without dinner. If you order from this place it will likely show up as a partial order or they will lie to you and string you along for hours. read more