Bloomfield Ave Bbq Churrasqueira
“I never order ribs, but that's all I order after trying the chicken n' ribs combo.”
“In all honesty, the rice and french fries can be oily so if you're on a health kick be prepared to throw it right out the window.”
“You have to order the combo, it includes ribs and chicken , delicious yellow rice, as well as fries.”
Bloomfield Ave Bbq Churrasqueira
Take-out: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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This was my first time at this restaurant, and since my friends are from that area – they could not wait for us to taste their chicken/barbecue. The ribs and chicken are slow-roasted all day.
The waitress was very nice, but the service was a little slow considering the chicken/ribs are already done. The amount of food they serve is very generous. The meals come standard with yellow rice and french fries. The chicken was juicy, and tender – very good. I am not a big fan of ribs, and if I do eat them – I would like them to be tender. These were a little tough.
Overall – the food is very tasty, and I would probably eat there again.
I was in the area for a doctors appointment, so I figured I'd stop by. I've had this place bookmarked for a while.
This place is located at the corner of 6th St. and Bloomfield Ave. in Newark. Its a pretty sizeable store, and parking is pretty easy on 6th St.
I'm a fan of Portuguese BBQ. The amount of food they give you for the price is a really good bargain. $14 for a tray of 1/2 chicken, 1/2 pork ribs, rice, and fries is a deal that can't be beat. I got a good 4 meals from the tray.
The food was very good as well. The rice was buttery and both meats were tasty. The ribs are, as others reviewers have stated, a bit tough, and are not the fall off the bone type ribs. I know Portuguese BBQ meats are bit dry, so I decided to get some sauce for my to go order. The chicken with a bit of hot sauce and the ribs with a bit of BBQ sauce was scrumptious. Although the fries are soggy, the plentiful amount outweighs any potential negatives. Soggy fries are good every now and then anyway.
The only other place I've tried that is similar to this place is Ferry St. BBQ, in the ironbound section of Newark. I ordered the same tray at both and in comparison to Ferry St., both are about the same in terms of quality and quantity.
Coming to this place for years (take out only). I always enjoy the chicken and ribs combo with yellow rice and french fries. In all honesty, the rice and french fries can be oily so if you're on a health kick be prepared to throw it right out the window.
The portions are fair. The chicken and ribs are well made and seasoned. The ribs are meaty and rarely tough. The chicken is juicy – well cooked but not burned.
It can get quite busy on the weekends and parking is sometimes a problem. Customer service isn't the greatest. There are times the lady at the counter is nice and others were she can be short and quick with you, all in an effort to get you in and out.
Top quality Portuguese BBQ recommended to me by a reliable source. This is my first time having Portuguese BBQ from Newark in about 10 years, and it makes me wonder why I've been settling for a distant 2nd best.
Chicken and/or pork ribs grilled over lump charcoal (Royal Oak to be specific). Ribs are very tender, albeit a bit on the dry side. It also could have been meatier. However, the flavor is very simple, but top notch. Chicken probably the best Portuguese BBQ around. Unmistakable char-grilled flavor. I'm so used to drowning my chicken in hot sauce. Adding hot sauce to this chicken would be an injustice.
Fries and rice are very good. I prefer my fries thicker, but I've never been one to say No to fries. To my delight, they include a bit more fries than they do rice.
The black beans have bits of pork in it! A bit of smokiness and a bit of fat. So far the best black beans I've tasted. Combine it with the rice, and there is still plenty of flavor to spare.
Now to convince my coworkers to order from here instead of the nearby joint.
Charcoal Flavors! Woohoo!
Around this area and Newark ironbound area you will see many , many Portuguese style BBQ restaurants and I must say I've tried just about all of them but This one wins my heart (right behind Pulaski street BBQ in Newark).
Yes , there is a long wait here for pickup, usually on the weekends, but moves relatively fast. Parking is hell so I would recommend to bring a buddy along with you.
The consistency of fresh fries and rice always satisfies the craving. The chicken is little smaller than normal but very tasty. The ribs are not falls of the bone ribs so be ready to chew people – chew! It's Portuguese style ribs.
Anyway, the Ribs are well seasoned and evenly grilled. Very few times I've had Skimpy ribs. My favorite part of the this place has to be the charcoal scent and flavors on my meats. I love it and I assure you, these ribs are not over smoked.
I can't say anything about a sit down experience but for the most part I noticed there's always seating available.
As for side dishes , I did try their beans and salad once upon a time ago and nothing out of this world so I don't go out of my way to have it.
Overall, if you want a bargain meal , come here.
Enjoy.
I've had this place bookmarked for ages. But we don't get down this way often. The other day, while driving down Bloomfield looking for someplace tasty to eat, we spotted Bloomfield BBQ and Dickey Dees. Which to choose? Bloomfield BBQ won out.
Nice looking place. Friendly server only spoke Portuguese. I responded in broken Spanish. It wasn't pretty but it worked. Two orders of ribs and fries came right out. The ribs were meaty, crispy and juicy. Delicious. The fries were really thin shoestring style. We enjoyed them too.
Customary to go order for my wife so she did not feel left out of our adventure. Half a grilled chicken with rice and fries. She enjoyed it very much.
Bloomfield BBQ serves up some tasty grilled meats in a pleasant atmosphere. We will be back one of these days.
I've had takeout from here a bunch of times, and always the same thing: ribs and chicken combo with fries and rice. The ribs are consistently a little tough coming off the bone and are sometimes a tad dry, but nevertheless well-seasoned. As for the chicken, I've never had a problem. Same goes for the rice. I love the fries. Thin, kind of oily and far from crispy, but fresh and delicious.
You simply can't beat the prices here. $9 for a half portion, which is more than enough for one really hungry person or just enough for two semi-hungry people to share. Or $13 for a full portion if you're feeling fat.
After hearing rave reviews, my boyfriend and I went for lunch and got half of the BBQ chicken and half of the pork ribs. First off, portions are very generous, both meat and sides (we got ours with fries and rice). The meat is moist and flavorful and deeelicious. My only gripe would be that the fries were very soggy. All in all a hidden gem with authentic tasty food. Will be sure to return.