We ordered take out from this restaurant. This restaurant serves Romanian food (although I don't think we ordered anything that was traditionally Romanian). We ordered the fried Asiago cheese as an appetizer. It was crispy but had no flavor. I wish it came with a sauce or something (like a sweet drizzle would have made it better). We also tried two sandwiches, the beef brisket and cheesesteak sandwiches. The beef brisket was good, the sauce was a little sweet, and the beef wasn't too dry. The bread tasted fresh and I like the amount of ingredients in the sandwich. The cheesesteak wasn't the best. It had a cucumber wasabi sauce that wasn't the best. The meat was well cooked though. I just think the sauce isn't for everybody. I think I would order again from here. The prices were decent. Each sandwich came with a large amount of fries and the sandwiches were pretty filling. read more

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Small, local establishment, tucked away on a main street. If you blink, you'll miss it. We ordered via phone and picked up our order to bring home. You can eat in if you would like. There's a very small dining area inside with tables good for 4 or 2 people. Service was excellent. Everyone was extremely friendly. Inside of the establishment and the cooking area was clean. I got a combo which came with 1/2 a chicken, sausage and ribs. Also came with two sides, so I picked Mac n cheese and baked beans. These sides were out of this world. Obviously home made. My son kept stealing scoops from me. The ribs were fall off the bone tender and the sausage was like a kielbasa but slightly spicier. The chicken was very good. Could have been a little more moist but still very good. Portion size was insane. Enough for a second meal for lunch the next day. I also got the Quinoa salad with feta and olives and that was out of this world. A little vinegarette with the saltiness of the feta was perfect. read more

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Hi - Ryan's BBQ always delivers the finest European specialties and American standards. The services is always warm and friendly. My recommendation is to go and enjoy. read more

First time visiting Ryans with family who are Romanian and non-Romanian to enjoy some Romanian food. Order lots of different items to share and taste. Nothing disappointed! Everything very tasty and fresh. The location is small, a few table but can fit a good size group. Will make the drive and be back next time in the mood for Romanian food. read more

Meat-centric enough to list grilled pork neck on the menu, Ryan's scores its greatest masterpiece with vegetables. The outstanding mashed root vegetables dish makes you wonder why no one else thought of it. Parsnips aren't copyrighted and aren't especially rare or expensive so hopefully others will realize that this is a vast improvement on plain old potatoes. There are potatoes here, with carrots as a fellow co-headliner, but it's obvious what the true star is. One of the menu's strong points is various permutations; I opted for a tasting combo with ribs, chicken and sausage. The ribs were the best of these; with a hint of sauce it's not pure dry-rub but the focus is on the meat itself rather than adornments, slightly sweet, kind of peppery. The strong pickles (cucumbers and green tomatoes) are not from a jar. Along with the meat, they have an intensity that works brilliantly with the calmer profile of the root vegetables. read more

Everything is so good here. Made with authenticity, flavor, and love. On a late night randomly was working late in Lyndhurst, decided to order from this place as I was looking for barbecue chicken. Once I looked at the menu, I was intrigued and ended up ordering the barbecue half chicken, tripe soup, mix, barbecue platter combo, eggplant salad, potato salad, side of roasted mashed vegetables, and cannellini bean salad. It was a ton of food but so glad I ordered and had enough for leftover for days because the food is so good. The chicken was tender and flavorful. Good seasoning with crispy skin. The stand out where the salads and side dishes, the eggplant salad was flavorful, rich creamy, and just the most amazing thing I've ever eaten. The cannellini bean paste was like a richer version of hummus, same texture, but better flavor in my opinion. The grandma's potato salad was light and flavorful, love that they put pickles and eggs in it as well. I'm so full and have not gone into the fried cheese, nor the mixed grill platter. But based on what I've had so far tonight, I am very much looking forward to the rest. Run don't walk to Ryan's barbecue, a true gem. read more

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So I have stopped in here a couple of times and have had the schnitzel both times, the first because the owner recommended it and the second because the owner was so right the first time. Both times I substituted the potatoes for the rice, again at the owner's suggestion. I also added a spare rib, another good addition. The owners are great and have been super friendly both visits. I will definitely be back. read more

Ryan's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Lyndhurst, New Jersey

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Just moved to this area and this place looked like a good spot to grab some lunch to go. They do curbside pickup and seems like they're practicing social distancing! Picked up a big platter of meat. - 1/2 chicken- boy was that skin crispy which I loved! The dark meat was juicy, the white meat was a bit on the dry side but overall flavor was perfect - spare ribs- light sauce, not as tender as I would like but again the flavor was awesome - sausage- these were huge and the casing had a nice snap to it - I would come back to get the sausage platter alone Highly recommended and I will be a repeat customer! read more

Ryan's BBQ - 2. Half Chicken and 4 Ribs and 2 Sausages Combo Sides: Fries and Pickles Combo - Barbeque Near Me - Lyndhurst, New Jersey

I was in the area and saw this barbecue takeout restaurant and thought I'd order barbecue for dinner as a treat for Ma for me and my husband . The food was not barbecued and actually not good. I was looking forward to providing my husband, a treat, and I would've been better off getting him a slice of pizza. read more

In ye olden days this small town was predominantly Italian and Polish.  And now, on top of the countless pizzerias and Italian delis, you can find everything from Caribbean to Japanese to Cuban to... Romanian?!  Da!  (That's "yes" in Romanian and not your American slang of 'duh', if I can trust Google Translate.) First off: these two blocks in town are packed with a slew of little businesses and it's always difficult to find parking. Ryan's itself is pretty small with just a few tables in front.  (Our first attempt to eat there was thwarted when a family of about 8 got there before us and snagged all the available real estate.) Aside from those quibbles... it comes down to the food.  (And the food is good!) This was my family's first time trying Romanian grub so it's just a guess that because their country is mostly landlocked that Ryan's menu leans meat-heavy, almost no seafood, with plenty of "stick to your ribs" sides (beans, rice, root veggies).  And I'm also making an assumption that Ryan's is adding their own personal tweaks and touches (sliced avocado surely can't be a traditional item over there in Eastern Europe, right?) but the family was happy with all of the items we tried. From their pulled pork sandwich to the half-chicken entrée to some really interesting salads - lots of flavor, seriously large portions, definitely not that pricey. Some of the stuff was a bit quirky (rice seemed to have been cooked/incorporated with some type of fat - maybe a cream of some kind?  And it's mostly dark-meat chicken that was used in their salads) for my American taste buds and expectations. Definitely a place worth a repeat visit to try some of their other specials. (The lady that helped me out couldn't have been any cooler or sweeter... also a major incentive to come back again.) read more

So disappointing. Their pull pork sandwich is just a blob of pork with no flavor and a few radishes. Definitely stay away from this sandwich--$16 wasted. read more

This is a very very small Romanian Mom and Pop restaurant. Needing a quick bite to eat after a long day at work. The owner/chef made a recommendation off the menu. I had stuffed cabbage and it was fabulous. If you want to try something new. Do it. read more

Best barbecue in Lyndhurst and area. Delicious fall off the bone ribs, perfectly roasted chicken and reliably tasty sides. The best thing I can say about Ryan's BBQ is that they would do just fine in Austin, Texas. read more

Got the combo. Ribs and kielbasa were juicy and delicious. Seasoned perfectly. Unfortunately, the chicken was dry. Perhaps because it was after the lunch rush. Don't know. Found the potato salad to be a bit too acidic to eat by itself but paired perfectly with the rich fattiness of the ribs and kielbasa. Seasoned fries were crisp and tasty. Portions were good. We went into a meat coma for the rest of the day. Really recommend those ribs. read more

I went there two times to try it. the food is terrible!! I tried several several dishes and all of them sucked! they use a microwave to reheat my food. the ceiling had stuff falling down, it looked disgusting. I'm a really good Romanian cook at home and I like to make authentic Romanian dishes all the time, but sometimes I'm lazy and I want to go out and try other dishes, most of the time I compare the dishes to my dishes and when I do I get completely unsatisfied. this place was more than unsatisfactory, it was my true word ONE WORD DISGUSTING!! Run and don't look back at this place!! also I forgot to mention the service, the cook was a very friendly man, he seamed like he wanted us as customers and was proud of his cooking. the wife,,, she was terrible at service, she seamed like she hated people with her terrible look. when I entered she looked at us like what the fuck are you guys doing in here?? my wife and I both had that same feeling. Run away and don't look back unless you want to be dissatisfied, disappointed and upset that you went there!!! Also in Romanian- Am fost acolo de două ori să-l încerc. mancarea este groaznica!! Am încercat mai multe feluri de mâncare și toate au fost nasol! folosesc un cuptor cu microunde pentru a-mi reîncălzi mâncarea. tavanul avea lucruri căzute, părea dezgustător. Sunt un bucătar român foarte bun acasă și îmi place să fac mâncăruri românești autentice tot timpul, dar uneori îmi este lene și vreau să ies și să încerc alte feluri de mâncare, de cele mai multe ori compar preparatele cu preparatele mele. iar când o fac sunt complet nemulțumit. acest loc a fost mai mult decât nesatisfăcător, a fost adevăratul meu cuvânt DEZGUSTANT!! Fugi și nu te uita înapoi la acest loc!! De asemenea, am uitat să menționez serviciul, bucătarul era un om foarte prietenos, părea că ne vrea clienți și era mândru de gătitul lui. soția,,, era groaznică la serviciu, părea că urăște oamenii cu privirea ei groaznică. Când am intrat, s-a uitat la noi de parcă ce dracu faceți aici? eu și soția mea am avut același sentiment. Fugi și nu te uita înapoi decât dacă vrei să fii nemulțumit, dezamăgit și supărat că ai mers acolo!!! read more

The food is authentic Romanian! Just like in my Mom's kitchen! We started with a tripe soup and a beef one! And then got a mitite ( kabobs like) and Mamaliga(polenta) and drank the Romanian sparkling water! Every thing was delicious and lunch was great! We will definitely come again! read more

I ordered the #1 combo with a whole chicken and ribs. The chicken was one of the best rotisserie chickens I've ever had in my life. It was so juicy and flavorful, even the breast was oozing with succulent happiness. The ribs were good too, nice and and fall off the bone tender with just the right amount of sauce on them. The meal came with rice and I ordered a side order of fries. My kids went crazy for the seasoned fries, my daughter gave them a 10 out of 10 and inhaled them like it was chocolate cake. I had to reminder her to eat her chicken since she could have easily eaten a full plate of just fries. OK with all that praise and deliciousness out of the way, the rice was a complete let down. It was like eating savory pudding, it was so thick and overcooked like thick rice pudding. I can say I've never had romanian pilaf before but I know if it is like this, I'll probably never have it again. Respectfully, this type of rice just wasn't my thing at all. We ended up not eating it which is sort of ok since I'm a non practicing keto dieter but a shame since I had to eat more chicken then I intended lol shut it! I'd 100% order from this place again and sub the rice for fries or some other side. Cheers and I'll be back. read more

This place is delicious. It is my second time here and I have to yelp it. The brisket sandwich with Chipotle aioli and cabbage slaw is phenomenal. I get the slaw on the side. I'm thinking there is dill in it. I love the twist. I've also had the braised beef. Huge portion. Easy for 2 ppl. The owner is wonderful. read more

Place is clean, staff is friendly, food fresh. Admittedly I haven't tried many things on this menu, just the rotisserie chicken which I believed I ended up paying $24.50 for. That is way too much for a rotisserie chicken and some white rice. I want to support small businesses but when you can grab a rotisserie chicken from a food store around for 1/3 of the price it's hard not to. Will be back because they are a nice family owned business but I'll need to find some cheaper options on the menu. read more

My partner and I went to eat there today. The staff was friendly and attentive. We ordered the ribs, pulled pork sandwich, rice, macaroni and cheese, and fries. The ribs fell off the bone and tasted great. The pulled pork was great as well. My partner ate the whole thing. The rice was well seasoned. The mac and cheese was super cheesy and creamy. The fries were crunchy and well seasoned. We paid about $47 in total for all of that and two bottled waters. Considering pricing in this area, this was pretty good. We were given to go boxes as well so we will eat twice. Give it a shot! read more

Ryan's BBQ - Spare Ribs (pork) rice OR french fries, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Mac & Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Lyndhurst, New Jersey

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Great, quick service, delicious food, friendly owners, good size selection of fresh food and Romanian products! Menu accommodating to both Romanians and Americans. We had pork schnitzel with fries, and ciorba de fasole cu ciolan afumat (bean soup with ham hock), sarmale (traditional stuffed cabbage rolls) as well as desert. All delicious and looking to going back soon! read more

Ryan's BBQ - -Pork Schnitzel with Fries -Ciorba de fasole cu ciolan afumat (Bean soup with ham hock) - Barbeque Near Me - Lyndhurst, New Jersey

Very good food. Interesting menu as it's is called BBQ but is Mediterranean and Romanian food. Had half chicken with cabbage/coke slaw salad. Portions were large and took half home. Very healthy as chicken was baked and not fried. Seating for about 20. Owner is Aldo chef. Very clean establishment as wife was constantly cleaning whole time I was there. Th Ed y have a good takeout menu and open every day but Tuesday. Don't forget homemade desserts! read more

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Excellent food, staff is very nice and helpful. We usually order out , plenty of choices our favorites are the chicken, braised beef and Kielbasa, root vegetables. read more

Ordered for the first time based on all the great reviews. I ordered the 1/2 chicken with fries and an order of fried cheese. The chicken had that "chickeny" smell that you get from leftover reheated chicken. It also tasted old and was lacking flavor. I took a small bite and threw the rest in the trash. They gave plenty of fries. The fried cheese was good, I wish there was more of the sauce that was on the bottom as it complimented the cheese nicely. I spent $25 exluding delivery fee and tip. I will say that the portion size was big and could have been shared with another person or saved for leftovers but i couldn't eat it. Maybe they were having an off day, it happens . read more

Location - "downtown" lyndhurst Street parking Service- great! The owners helped out with selections as we told them we had never had Romanian food, the suggestions were excellent Food- Started with the cold cannelini bean spread and generous amount of toast, never had quite anything like it. Refreshing and lighter than hummus. Mititei is hand formed sausage made of chicken and beef. Served with whole grain mustard this is mild sausage with some interesting spices being used. Quite good. Wine braised beef however stole the show ! Marinated for hours than in the oven a few more hours the result was unctuous fall apart on your fork and in your mouth. The purée of root vegetables with ragout has you sucking the fork!! read more

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I have eaten here with gal pals previously and loved it. Tonight my husband found the menu in our drawer and decided to order and absolutely LOVED it. From now on when we get a sausage and pork craving, here is where will get it from. I have never had such perfectly cooked breaded pork like this. The potatoes are tasty as was the slaw and mac n cheese. Definitely will order agin and try other items and/or tasting menus from there. Portions are plenty so we are having leftovers tomorrow. read more

Ryan's BBQ - Suasage platter, Pork Schnitzel, cabbage saw and mac n cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Lyndhurst, New Jersey

Chicken was very dry and didn't have any flavor . Chicken is expensive . The rice was hard . The roast potatoes and the mashed root vegetables were okay . read more

Their sausage wasn't good the beef stew was watery, the fact that it took an hour to get delivered wasn't their fault but over all not good.

This place is ok. A bit expensive for what you get, but tasty just the same. I'll try it again. Chicken seems to be the best seller and they sell out, so get it early. read more

London style burger, juicy and soft. Chow time. Pick up a date and feed a child thank you.

My first dine-in experience since the pandemic began in March 2020; I went several weeks ago while some family was visiting. I ordered the pork chops, which were on point! I liked the healthy side options. We also ordered ribs, chicken fingers with fries (for the kids) and wine braised beef; they were all really tasty. The place is small and since we went in the middle of the week, we were the only ones there during lunch time hours. Thankfully that was the case because we had to dine indoors because it was a really hot July day. The staff are super friendly and pleasant. I would highly recommend checking it out, if you're in the area! read more

Wow! What an exciting find! I was searching for schnitzel and came across Ryan's BBQ and all the stellar reviews for the Wine-braised beef with mashed root vegetables. I ordered delivery and the owner kindly answered my questions about the menu and even delivered the food. Although I did not try the schnitzel, the wine-braised beef was truly exceptional. The flavors and textures between the succulent beef and the veggie mash were exquisite. The cremeschnitte (homemade vanilla custard) was a good finish to the meal. It tasted just like I imagined from the photos. Not too sweet on top of flaky phyllo dough. Thank you Ryan's BBQ. I'll certainly be visiting and ordering again. I mean - have you seen the reviews on Google?? read more

I hadn't ordered before, after many BBQ google searches I called and ordered the party tray for a family dinner. Everyone I spoke to was so courteous and helpful on the phone. I went to pickup and was greeted with such a friendly atmosphere. The food smelled amazing. When we got home and opened the containers I was blown away! It's all looked soooo good! I couldn't wait to share it with our friends. I can say, it was the perfect takeout for a family dinner,plentiful and tasty! The Kielbasa, ribs, and chicken were all great. I am already planning on our next event. read more

I had the mititei and my friend had the bourbon beef stew over rice. We went just to try the tripe soup. I'm told this is the best Romanian food in New Jersey. I think that may be true. Welcoming people too. Delivers! read more

This is a delicious spot where you feel the love in the food! I came in and ordered take out. I ordered the braised beef with wine and mashed root veggies and the quinoa salad! I also picked up an apple strudel and a piece of this very interesting chocolate cake. I have to say that the salad was awesome! My wife wasn't hungry before I left to get the food but she decided to eat after she tasted the salad. The braised beef with veggies was also amazing! The apple strudel and cake were also delicious! What an unexpected delicious meal! Thanks read more

I thoroughly enjoyed my wine braised beef with mashed root veggies & Romanian style polenta .. delicious & filling, but in a good way. I'll be back read more

Got food here and it was absolutely delicious. I feel like more people need to know about this place. Its a mom and pop shop and they deserve alot of love. Excellent food. Feels like home cooking read more

Ryan's BBQ - Delicious. Got the wine braised beef. Amazing. - Barbeque Near Me - Lyndhurst, New Jersey

5 stars! 1. Really great BBQ 2. The people are very friendly! 3. Service was great 4. Atmosphere was clean and spacious 5. Did I mention the food was delicious??! **if like to note: the lady that served us was very nice. My boyfriend had kindly asked to watch the yankee game on television. And she said of course, turns out they didn't have the channel but she tried here best to find it else where. My boyfriend thought that was sweet; she didn't have to go out of her way to find the game for him. I would come here again if I lived in jersey! read more

I am sooo full! I just couldn't stop eating this delicious food! I had bookmarked this place and happened to be nearby and was excited to try it. The owner was friendly and most gracious and offered suggestions and I took food home and almost stopped the car for a taste of what smelled so good. Made it home but didn't even stop eating to take any pictures lol. The ribs were so tender, pulled right off the bone, meaty and huge. The wine braised beef with mashed root vegetables had me only making noises, no words needed. The biggest surprise was what I thought would be a simple vegetable soup with meatballs--my mouth is still watering. It was herbaceous and deeply flavored with a slight tang that made my mouth want the next bite while still full. The meatballs were light, rice filled clouds. Damn good food! I love supporting local businesses, but when the food is this good, I only hope that others will get the chance to discover how wonderful it is too. read more

Ryan's BBQ is a small family run Romanian BBQ. They have a wonderful garlicky rotisserie chicken, multiple kinds of fantastic sausages, chicken wings, burgers etc , but you will also find excellent ethnic Romanian dishes. Grilled Bronzini on some weekends, & amazing succulent braised beef every day. I have gone back just for their Braised Beef. Mashed Cannelli Beans with Vidalia Onion ragout (as a starter dip similar to Hummus or Baba Ghanoush ) and mashed root vegetables (as a side dish) are outstanding. During the season they have the Romanian Must, a fermented crushed grapes drink (crushed with skin, seeds, stems et all). Must is non alcoholic, but it eventually becomes wine. Do not forget to try their chocolate cake like dessert. read more