"If I were just rating the food, this place would get 5 stars...because it's amazing."
"Good pulled pork. Good spare ribs."
"The sides - corn fritters, Mac & cheese, and especially SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE - are awesome!!"
"The burnt ends, empanadas, sweet potatoes and cornbread hit the spot!!"
"The wings are spicy and delicious, the brisket is moist and phenomenal and makes a great sandwich, and the ribs are fall off the bone and wonderful."
"Delicious Brontosaurus beef ribs. Tender and flavorful."
"The brisket and ribs are nice and moist and super flavorful."
Cons:
"Brisket was burnt, I had a great carbon diet."
"The brisket was dry and lacked flavor, the huge rib was insanely fatty."
"The brisket was dry to the point of being almost inedible without sauce."
"Food was very salty and not fresh everything is kept in a hot box to keep warm."
"The daughter really liked her ribs, but she did comment that they were a little on the dry side."
"The last 3 possibly 4 times we've ordered the amount of fat has been served had been literally inedible."
"The meat had zero flavor and was cold."
Service
Pros:
"Vinny Schialdy (GM) served me at Clifton location in New Jersey on Route 3. And his service was EXCELLENT!"
"The staff is super friendly and helpful, especially the manager, Vinny."
"The staff made it even better, by taking the time to explain the menu, and help guide with options."
"Definitely love the service especially the tall lightskin Lady that helped us out and was of service to us."
"The Manager Vinny is always energetic and checking to make sure we were satisfied with our service."
"Vinny the manager was super helpful and friendly."
"Our server was above and beyond. He was personable, knowledgeable about the restaurant and he helped us with a genuine sincerity."
Cons:
"However, their service gets 1 star."
"Bad service, takes long to order."
"No excuse for that, simply poor management and preparation on their end."
"The girls behind the counter had attitude problems, and seemed in efficient."
"Worst service I’ve ever had at this location."
"The guy cutting the ribs, brisket, etc is simply nasty."
"Staff customer service is the worse u can imagine."
Value for Money
Pros:
"The $20.99 combo platter with three meats, a side and fries is enough for two to share and a good value."
"They were all reasonably priced considering how much you got."
"This place is really yummy with good prices as well."
"Food is delicious but I was not expecting the price tag. The quality of the meat is great."
"We were very satisfied with the amount of food and the flavor of the food we will defiantly be back."
"I ordered a feast: spicy wings, BBQ wings, 3-meat platter with half chicken, brisket, and BBQ ribs, French fries, mac and cheese, baked beans, and we never leave the restaurant without their world famous Brontosaurus ribs. Everything was awesome!"
"Good portions, great brisket!"
Cons:
"It was a little pricey for the quality."
"They keep raising prices and give same/less amount of food."
"It cost a small fortune for basically a tiny little sandwich."
"38$ spent and barely any meat. Overpriced."
"18$ for a rice bowl is ridiculous."
"For these prices we are paying for inedible portions."
"The food is a bit expensive."
Ambiance
Pros:
"Perfect indoor and outdoor seating and options for take out."
"The atmosphere was casual and relaxed."
"It feels like family when I eat there."
"The space, lighting and chairs are so cozy."
"Nice very casual spot to meet and chat."
"The enviroment is pretty much down home rustic style."
"The restaurant is clean and has ample seating."
Cons:
"The restaurant (including the dining area) is comfortably informal and overly dark."
"The outdoor seating fronting on Route 3 is noisy."
"It is very dark and the music is very loud."
"The overall atmosphere was unwelcoming and left both me and my buddy feeling upset."
"The decor was dark industrial hipster metro-sexual lumberjack-ish (is that a thing?) The place was empty but one customer."
"This place has officially tanked!! I spent nearly 50 bucks on garbage."
"It was very expensive for the quality of the food and overall atmosphere."