Mighty Quinn’s
“Ya this stand always has a line, but after you blackout from throwing down one of their brisket sandwiches…you'll be mumbling, what line?!?!”
“Smoky, tender brisket nestled in a soft broiche bun complimented with cucumbers and pickled onions.”
“Brioche bun was a great complement to the huge portion of meat (even for the small sandwich) and was a great way to start our food tour.”
Mighty Quinn’s
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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This is transported from my Smorgasburg review, but this is THE place to go there.
Mighty Quinn's has the longest line of the place and it could easily take 15 minutes. It's a big smoker with two men slicing large hunks of brisket and lamb. They offer a lot of meat for even their small sandwich, a great deal at $5. After the meat is packed on a brioche bun, the brisket is served with a BBQ sauce and pickled onions, while the lamb comes with a white sauce and chiles.
The brisket is incredibly tender, but I've had great brisket.
Shredded lamb this good though? Never before. It really was packed with a flavor and the burnt bits added so much smokiness and texture.
The last time I went, they were sold out by 4:00. Be early and the wait is worth it.
I've been to Smorgasburg numerous times and always noticed the looooong line at Mighty Quinn's, but I was never wiling to wait since there were so many other options. On my most recent visit, while my hubby waited for food somewhere else, I decided it was time to wait for Mighty Quinn's.
The line was long, probably about a 30 minute wait, but to be honest I don't know why it takes so long since there are not a ton of options for people to ponder over. Maybe it's the arrogant guys who think its sly to friend someone at the head of the line and pretend they are with them in order not to have to wait like the rest of us or maybe it's the MQ gal who chats them up even though they obviously cut.
Anyway, let's talk about the brisket, it is pretty damn awesome. Melt in your mouth tender. Sandwiches are cut and topped to order. Toppings include BBQ sauce, hot peppers, cucumber slices and onions. Paired with the brisket it's a little piece of heaven.
I now understand why the long line is always continuous and I may be inclined to wait on it again.
This is where all started! Long lines and almost 45 min wait just for a brisket sandwich. It's THAT good! Simple and consistent: they only sell brisket sandwiches. And yes, they are the best ones you can eat in your lifetime. It's so good that when I found they were opening a joint in east village I got so excited I couldn't stop talking about what I was going to eat. Obviously the restaurant is ten times better because they don't only have brisket by pound but they also have a killer pulled pork and barbecue ribs that compete with the best barbecues in the country. This place is top rated and it's claimed to be one of the best in the states.
Their beans are just the perfect dish for winter. It's like a chili but packed with brisket and pulled pork! A M A Z I N G
Anyway, going back to this little joint in the middle of smorgasburg fair, it's worth the wait and they have a nice smokey brisket that melts in your mouth paired with pickles, onions and their special barbecue sauce with a little sprinkle of sea salt on top. A nice tip is to ask the butcher to rub the bread's interior in the cutting table where the magic happens. That way you have a nice flavor in the bread.
Top top top quality! All Mighty Quinn and King of the barbecue!
Woo hoo, their brisket is out of this world. Fatty, juicy perfection on a bun. If you get the small, you'll be disappointed, and you won't want to wait on that crazy line again for another, so I highly recommend the large. I may have missed the option for more sauce, which would be my only suggestion. But truly, the brisket on its own was so darn delicious that we didn't miss it. Hot damn, that was worth the trip.
Aaron Franklin has ruined brisket for me. Ruined it. Nothing was the same.
Buuut my brisket sandwich at Mighty Quinn's was pretty good. The slaw is a fine compliment.