Hamilton Pork
“For dessert they have 1 item on the menu, warm waffle churro ice cream sandwich…”
“We had pork ribs, beef ribs, brisket, Mexican Street corn, Jalapeno cornbread, and beans.”
“Holy Smokes Sandwich, Kung Pow Wings, Parish Pig, Pulled Pork, and Sweet Potato Mash – all our favorites.”
Hamilton Pork
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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This place is amazing. Set right in the heart of Hamilton area of Jersey City. The smells as you walk in are overwhelming in the best way. There is outdoor seating available at 3 oversized picnic tables. Inside is a big bar that you can also eat and any many tables for seating. Your welcomed into the restaurant by friendly hosted and a bug sign that says "smoking" with the most amazing scents coming from the actual smoker. We had to wait for a table because we didn't make a reservation and they sat us in about 15 minutes which was great. I went with my boyfriend and another couple so we got to try a few dishes. By far, the best part was what I ordered, THE RIBS! A must have. And the red sangria is so tasty. Not too sweet and lots of fruit. The cornbread was a little bit dry to my taste but the jalapeño flavor was great. Despite being so full we had to try the churro waffle Ice cream sandwich. I can't wait to come back!
Solid 3.5 stars.. other yelpers have been spot on!
There is a lot to like about Hamilton Pork. I love the outdoor seating and the ambiance of the restaurant.. it's a very chill and relaxed atmosphere and they played great music. The service was fine, if a bit inattentive. I liked the vibe of the bar a lot, but I do wish the drinks were cheaper (or that the draft beer selection was better and more extensive). I did not like how our food was served.. I hate those tiny metal trays, and BBQ is far too messy to contain on them..
As for the food.. this isn't Mighty Quinn's (which probably has my vote for the best BBQ around) but it is pretty good! Some things were better than others. In general, their style of BBQ is on the dry side. The sauce on your table is not a suggestion but a requirement.
The spicy slaw was by far our favorite of the night.. 5 stars for this! It was extremely flavorful and had a subtle kick that built with each bite.
The brisket was the biggest disappointment. The flavor and smokiness were there, but it was too dry and the amount you get for $14 is simply not worth it. I really hope they do something about this. I could probably say the same for a sandwich I got (the triple decker), which cost $11 on its own with no sides or fries and ends up being more bread than meat. It was a tasty sandwich regardless and I really did like the chipotle mayo on it.
We also got the baked beans which were pretty good. I wish the flavor had been a little stronger (more pepper or spice maybe?), but the real issue is that they were pretty soupy and didn't have much meat in them.
I'll probably come back, but I do wish they'd adjust their prices some. Maybe a happy hour food menu with some cheap sliders on it or something? That would be great!
Well I must say that we were a bit hesitant trying this place after reading and hearing mixed reviews, but I'm glad we checked this spot out.
For those who don't know, this place is owned by the Hamilton Inn folks and is literally half a block from Hamilton Inn in the nice Hamilton park neighborhood.
We had a great experience from start to end, came here on Thursday evening and the place was quite packed. We were immediately seats by the hostess, they have indoor as well the outdoor space, it's quite spacious inside and not cramped at all.
We ordered pulled pork torta with a side of Cole slaw and chicken sandwich with side of Mexican corn. First off both sides were super delicious specially the Mexican streets corn. I liked how torta was served with a twist (open faced), meat was flavorful.
If I had to pick on something, I'd say that the chicken sandwich was on the dry side and could use some sauce…they do have bbq sauce on the table.
Overall a welcome addition to jersey city downtown!!
We really liked Hamilton Pork!!! The meat were great quality and cooked to perfection.
Hubs ordered the pork belly with Mexican corn and I ordered the brisket with spicy cole slaw. To drink, I got their house margarita and he got the front porch strawberry lemonade. We had a great dinner as everything was delicious, and since we went in a little earlier (7pm on a Friday) the music was still very chill and tame which was good for our sleeping baby. By the time we left around 9pm, the music was clearly louder as they were gearing up for the late night crowd, so it was perfect.
Pork Belly-OMG it was amazing! So FATTY and tender AND meaty all at the same time! The fat amount was just perfect and was not overwhelming. I think this was the STAND OUT for the night, the hubs definitely won by ordering this (yes, we have a competition between the two of us every time we go out to see who "wins" by ordering the most tasty dish…yea we are lame but whatever, it's what you do to entertain yourself when you have a baby lol).
Mexican corn-not traditional but still delicious. The cheese and sauce were creamy without being overwhelming and the corn was tender and sweet.
Brisket-Tender, meaty and well seasoned. It was good and standard, but nothing "special or new" like the BBQ pork belly.
Spicy slaw-It was ok, I personally thought it could use more seasoning as the flavor was a bit bland. But I do appreciate that it wasn't drowned in mayo.
Margarita-Just delish! It was not overwhelmingly sweet but had just enough sweet and tequila, perfect blend.
French porch strawberry lemonade-Really tasty, so tasty that it made me wonder if there was any alcohol in it…anyways, it was sweet, refreshing and just perfect.
The space itself is well decorated, and pretty spacious…easy for us to roll our stroller right in and sit down for dinner.
Although 4 stars is probably the fair, but since this is the only BBQ place in this part of town, I'm giving them 5 stars as there really is no comparison and I think people need to check them out now that they have found their stride.
Barbeque seems like on of those things that's so simple, and yet, no one does it well. Enter Hamilton Pork. They got this under control.
Casual BBQ joint as you are going to find, which lets be honest here; that's how you want it anyways. Food is reasonably priced, especially if you compare it to any BBQ place across the river.
We went with the brisket, the el pollo loco, and sides of corn bread, burnt end beans, and sweet potato mash. At a glance, the mains seem like modest portions. Don't worry, it's filling. The brisket was really perfectly done. The chicken sandwich, tons of flavor and that nice vegetal bite you only get from a raw jalapeño. Side? Massive. Couldn't finish the beans or the potatoes, both of which were spot on. The corn bread was equally solid.
All in all, great BBQ experience. Absolutely recommend when the BBQ cravings hit.
Because it's sister restaurant next door was full we had to settle for this one. This was a brunch visit so I didn't want to go for the heavy duty stuff like the ribs and pulled pork. I kept it simple with the Grande breakfast which hit the spot but the presentation was kinda eh it looked like a prison tray, which is sensible as it's a nice portion. Nothing was particularly exceptional about the meal except the bacon which had a great smoky flavor. The Huevos benedictos was ok, and came with a brisket that was pretty nice but Ive had similar comparable entrees that were far better. I'd consider another try here for dinner and the set up inside is nice but Hamilton inn definitely is better choice between the two based on a first visit to both.
I feel blessed to have a BBQ smokehouse so close to home. What an easy way to get your fix.
The ambiance is spot on for a BBQ place, with the exposed brick walls and open dining hall-style layout. And the intoxicating smoky smell.
Where this place fell short was in the quality of the food. Everything was mediocre at best and nothing blew me away. The pork belly was interesting in the fact that it was more like ham, and was actually unique and tasty. What ruined it was the fact that it was so damn salty. Mind you, I love salt and tend to over-salt my food, but this stuff was too much, even for me. One piece will probably give you enough sodium for a whole day.
Aside from that, the brisket was dry and hard to swallow, although it did have some tender & juicy parts. The beef rib was so boring, it almost put me to sleep. Extremely dry and lacking in flavor. The lamb belly was actually really good, and another a very unique item, but sadly, also could've used a bit less salt.
Really good. 4 of us stopped in and ordered a variety of items to share. We had pork ribs, beef ribs, brisket, Mexican Street corn, Jalapeno cornbread, and beans. Husband had two beers, not sure what my companions drank.
The brisket was good, not dried out at all. The ribs were great. Wasn't thrilled with the cornbread but I like my own better. The corn was good.
Menu is a bit pricey but that's to be expected, right? Music was extremely loud and focused mostly on the 70s, with a few 60s & 80s tunes thrown in. Did they notice we were old & aimed for our HS years?
Fun night, really great service. Matter of fact, service was exceptional and fun!