Elizabeth, United States
1452 Lower Rd
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+1 9083511737
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Outdoor seatingKerbside pickupTakeawayDine-in
Bar on siteGood for kidsToilets
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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PORTUGAL Eat the World NYC review: Just south of EWR is Elizabeth, New Jersey's fourth largest city and home to so many Latin American communities. In addition, like the Ironbound, the area is also home to quite a few Portuguese and Portuguese-Americans, and all the barbecue that typically goes with them in New Jersey. Just south of the sprawling cemetery in the far reaches of Weequahic Park is one of the best, on the first floor of a long building. Besides the sign in front, the business is given away by a tall smoke stack connected to the side of what otherwise just seems like an apartment building. The smells of cooking meat are of course noticeable, but that stack is doing great work because for a place that cooks over charcoal indoors, the smoke and smell is well under control. Taking a sneak peek in the back is recommended to check out the automated rotating traps that spin quickly over the fire as not to burn anything. Orders come in fast and furious once the Elizabeth lunch rush starts from tables of course but also from walk-in customers taking big bags for takeout, and from a phone that seemed to be ringing nonstop. The skilled chefs in the back were constantly removing and returning the traps to fill orders, never missing a beat and always knowing the proper times everything needs. While our neighbors at other tables were clearing plates on their own, ours decided to share a 21 order of beef ribs and chicken. With so much happening over the fire, it is a testament that all of the meat is cooked so well.
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Excellent Portuguese food. They use a fire grill.
Best Portugese Grill in the area
If you’re in the hillside area, DON’T GO HERE!!! You’re better off going to Long Ave BBQ in hillside. I used to go here all the time for years and the old owner knew how to run the place. The food was always good, but now with this new owner & management the food is horrible and extremely overpriced. I am assuming since the owner is trying to get money fast, but they literally charged 25 for 3 beef ribs that have no meat and just fat. You order a tray with chicken, rice, & fries and get undercooked chicken with most of the tray filled with fries and two scoops of rice. Not to mention, their new staff is so disrespectful and slow. TAKE YOUR BUSINESS SOMEWHERE ELSE WHERE THE FOOD IS BETTER AND CHEAPER. i’m not coming back here ever again.
Quick service courtesy waitress fine cooking
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