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    Ryan's BBQ

    4.4 (105 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Quinoa Salad with Feta and Olives
    Pete B.

    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.

    Mashed Cannellini Beans
    Christina D.

    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.

    Shawn A.

    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.

    2. Half Chicken and 4 Ribs and 2 Sausages Combo Sides:  Fries and Pickles Combo
    Neha M.

    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!

    Spare Ribs (pork) rice OR french fries, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Mac & Cheese
    Angela V.

    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!

    -Pork Schnitzel with Fries  -Ciorba de fasole cu ciolan afumat (Bean soup with ham hock)

    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!

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    Stepped in for lunch and became a regular. Truly great food and service. Tried everything on the menu and loved every bite

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    Thank you for being our regular customer and for your nice words!

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    Everything was amazingly delicious! The staff was kind too! Highly recommend the chicken and braised beef.

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    Laid back and friendly atmosphere. Quinoa salad was awesome. Family owned and friendly.

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    Thank you so much for your kind words and for trying our food!

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    Always a great meal to be had here. There's quite a large menu, mostly with different combinations…read moreof grilled meats( not that there's anything wrong with that) There are a few salads and vegetables to add some color to your plate too. Everything is always seasoned and cooked to perfection. Portions are large enough to share or better yet, don't share and have leftovers for lunch tomorrow! Know before you go- it's a BYO. If you have to wait for a table ( usually not a long wait) standing there while starving and smelling fire, smoke and meat is torture, but you'll appreciate your meal even more. Also when it's closing time, it's closing time. They're not shy about letting you know it's time to leave. Not rude at all but not the place to linger after hours. All in all, a terrific dining experience, part of my regular rotation.

    After a long day out we decided to grab dinner here. Have been wanting to try it out for so long…read more It was already packed at 5pm on a Saturday. I don't drink, but love that they are byob and I can tell a lot of the other customers enjoyed that too. They start you off with bread and butter and some olives. Ordered half chicken, sweet potato fries, and full rack of baby back ribs - takes 45 mins but was worth the wait. Loved every bite I had. Ofc had to have some bites with their bbq and spicy sauce. Service was great too! I'll definitely be back here.

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    4.7(18 reviews)
    0.2 mi

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