Friday early dinner around 5pm. I really wanted to give this place 5 stars but the the temperature of the brisket, what they are known for was served to me warm/cold, like it'd been sitting there all day. We also ordered the jerk rib tips which had a great flavor but they were tough to chew. The backyard potato salad was excellent - probably my favorite thing here. The Mac + cheese also served cold and the queso on top was already congealed. The cole slaw was actually good! So, if you're in the area and wanted a picnic or a quick snack, some sides would be recommended! read more

I was excited to try this place and took a loved one here for a special occasion. I'm sure the meats and other ingredients are high quality, but flavor wise, I was underwhelmed. Lamb Bahn Mi- I don't know if the meat is always cold, but mine was, and was off putting. The lamb tasted like lamb, way too much cilantro, and the tangy sauce was nice, but not enough the salvage the overall blah impression of the sandwich, Turkey: The best thing I ordered. Tender, Smokey, peppery, delicious. Would probably only get this or something I didn't order if I were to go back. Jerk Tips: I don't eat pork, but my these were my dining guests favorite part of the meal. Cornbread: Sweet, moist, and simple--pretty much what you're looking for in a cornbread. Mac and Cheese: Flavorless. With all the hype around this side dish, I was surprised. Didn't take the leftovers home. Coleslaw: I wouldn't recommend. Bland, didn't add the bright cool contrast a slaw usually imparts on a bbq meal. I probably wouldn't make the journey to try more options, but if I had to be in the area, then why not. Price wise: bbq is usually pricy, but given my experience, I wouldn't pay for some of the options on the menu. read more

Yoooooooooo like the requirements for this spot? Athleisure, an empty stomach, and an appetite. My friends and I shared the beef rib, the Korean spare ribs, and the pork sandwich. Here's the low down: The Flintstone rib? Most expensive and most ordered. Definitely the way to go if you love beef like me. The Korean ribs? For my folks who love a good hood rib tip, these ribs are the saditty sibling at the BBQ and oh so good #iykyk The pulled pork sammie? EVERYTHING read more

Hometown Bar-B-Que - 'Nuff said ... Also when I came, MP was $40/lb and this was about 1.25lbs for three people. - Barbeque Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Overall: The food here was fantastic. Easily the best BBQ I've had in the northeast. If this review was purely on food, it's an easy 5 stars. Unfortunately, the service was horrendous. There was a 1.5 hour line purely based on service speed. I'd consider going back, but it would have to be at an unusual time when the place is empty. They do run out of some food items (they were out of sausage, beef ribs, and cole slaw by 7pm) so it might be better earlier in the day. Food: 5 Service: 1 Value: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Food: The BBQ was very good and pretty authentic. We got sliced brisket, a pulled pork sandwich, cornbread, pinto beans, and mac & cheese. The brisket and the mac and cheese were our favorites. The pulled pork sandwich was large and meaty, but had some additional sauces on that I didn't care for. The beans were good but not spectacular. Drinks: One of the bartenders was going outside to let people place drinks in line. It was slow (like everything else at this place) but made the line slightly more bearable. Service: Absolutely atrocious. There was a line around the restaurant, out the door, and down the block. They had 2 people handling all food service and the cash register. It's not like they're making food fresh to order - it's all been pre-made and the sides are pre-portioned. The two guys working were overwhelmed and working at a snails pace. When it was finally our turn to order, they mixed up our order with the one ahead of us, which turned into several minutes of voiding transactions and rearranging food items. There were empty seats all over the restaurant simply because they couldn't fill orders in a reasonable amount of time. It was a pretty clear operational failure. Value: Value was decent for good BBQ. Meats were generally ~$20 per half pound, and the sides were around $10. Atmosphere: The building and outdoor seating were cool. Lots of people around and great decor. It gave the feel of a traditional southern smokehouse. read more

I've been meaning to come here for years. Everyone tells me this is the best brisket in NY. Sadly mine was dry but flavor was good. Besides that everything else was super delicious. Pulled pork may have been the best ive had in NY. Also the pastrami sandwhich which is only served Friday Saturday and Sunday was even more tender than Katz. Ribs were amazing as well. I will definitely come back and give the brisket another shot. read more

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Amazing food! I am very happy to have found out this place. Cow ribs is a little expensive, but worthy, flavor is amazing. Asian ribs very good. Cornbread delicious. Mac and cheese and potato salad very good. Brisket delicious, melts in your mouth. Staff very friendly and nice, cool environment. read more

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Coming from Texas, I'm a huge BBQ aficionado, so this review means something, y'all! Stop what you're doing and hop on the train straight to Red Hook for the most delicious BBQ in ALL of New York City. Trust me! read more

Popped in here before a trip to IKEA ( due to proximity) and it was WORTH IT. Sunday afternoon had a 1900s band playing. Walked up to the food counter service was fast. It's a take your own food to the table type of service. Brisket sandwhich is a must. The brisket here is so good soft melt in your mouth and it comes with a sweet onion sauce and pickles. Cole slaw was good and Mac and cheese ( spicy tho). read more

Hometown Bar-B-Que - BRISKET SANDWICH - Barbeque Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I was in a mood for something different, a great taste of BBQ and I was highly disappointed with Hometown- Bar-B-Que. I mean it was decent, but definitely not that good and the prices are far above other local BBQ restaurants. Nothing stood out to me other than the Korean Ribs. Those were absolutely delicious but 3 ribs are $15 is really steep. The Mac n cheese was so unsettling with roasted red peppers inside of it. It wasn't giving macaroni and cheese flavors at all and that's disappointing. All I taste was rouge and roasted peppers. The collard greens were also delicious so the Korean ribs and collard greens were the star of the show. The half rack was very lightly seasoned as was the brisket. I also got very little smoked flavoring which is the best part. Overall they'll get a 3/5 stars because it wasn't awful, it just wasn't really good, mostly bland and very expensive. read more

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Not a place for smash burger lmaoo. It look like they took a microwaveable burger and smashed it down and brisket sandwich needed more seasoning read more

What the hell... this place was amazing. The staff is super chill and welcoming. Food was beyond BBQ, I enjoyed the ribs and the cornbread was the star of the whole set. read more

Hometown Bar-B-Que - CORN BREAD and MAC & CHEESE - Barbeque Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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after recently getting back from an incredible food tour around nashville, it's safe to say i've had some pretty good barbecue, so naturally i was skeptical when everyone i asked said that hometown bar-b-que in red hook was the best in the city, but needless to say i was pretty blown away. the pulled pork and brisket sandwiches HIT THE SPOT, and even better, someone taking your drink order and delivering it to you in line. i never got the chance to try the ribs, but trust i will be back soon. also you are making a huge mistake if you're not getting at LEAST a small side of mac and cheese, some of the best i've ever had, and i don't say that often on yelp... will be back for more read more

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This place has good bbq. They cook on the drier side. Which is what I prefer. If you like juicy meat, maybe not the place for you. The turkey was the best of all we tried. All 3 of us agreed. Their Mac n cheese was good. Friendly, no fuss, staff & plenty of room for everyone. Full bar too! Enjoy!! read more

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Came here on a beautiful Saturday late afternoon. Be prepared to wait and if you have company, delegate your company to stake out a seat and/or get the adult beverages. Overall it's on the pricey side, but everything was good and worth the money and trek to Red Hook Food - got the 1/2 lb brisket, which was so juicy and perfect! Also got the korean sticky ribs, which were also a good portion (I got 3) to share if you have other food, the pastrami sandwich (unfortunately they ran out of rye bread but it was still delish on a roll and that touch of mustard was so good!). The cornbread was a perfect mix of not too dry but not too moist. Lastly the Mac & cheese was good, nothing special but it's clearly not supposed to be the star of the show. Casual setting with plenty of seating, tvs for sports, restrooms. Friendly and professional staff! read more

Food was amazing ! I walked in sat at the bar was waiting on a friend to arrive, so I decided to get a martini and baby the drink hit I only needed one and I was good had a cute buzz. Again the food was chefs kiss amazing and that honey cornbread that's a winner everything taste awesome I'll definitely be back this summer. read more

It's hit or miss on their menu items. I would just order the good stuff and skip the misses unless someone in your group is craving for it. The good stuff: Pastrami bacon - cooked well, seasoned and had a excelled mustard honey dip. This was easily the best item on the menu. Sides (mac and Cheese, collard green and corn bread). The protein are usually the star of the show at a BBQ place. The sides were very good here. The misses: The Jerk Tips - I was expecting maybe jamaican jerk, but it was just a tangy rib tips. Not my cup of flavoring. I wouldn't order again. Brisket - This was okay. I definitely had better. Nobody in our group even went for a second piece of brisket. When brisket is usually the star, this wasn't it. Ribs - This was dry and under seasoned. Underwhelming. The Okay: Sides (Beans) - Don't love them. Don't hate them. Pickle - it's a pickle. Nothing to rave about... read more

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This is amazing place with delicious food and great service. Even though we had to wait in line because the place was mobbed but it was weekend and beautiful day. But we didn't mind waiting listening to great live music and cold beer. I would definitely recommend the place for great meats, good drinks , beautiful music and great service read more

I really lucked out and did not have a line at all. Came around 1pm on a Friday and the restaurant was almost empty. I definitely think it's worth trying if you're in the area. I took a day trip on the ferry to explore the Redhook neighborhood and glad I stopped by here. The restaurant is EXTREMELY casual - what you'd expect from a barbecue joint, but it definitely has a lot of character. You wait in line and order your food at the front. There are some outdoor picnic tables and the indoor seating is really big. I also will say that for being so casual and not having actual waiters, the service is great. The food was tasty - their bbq sauces that are in bottles on the table are key though! I ordered: -Potato Salad: wasn't expecting it to be puréed, but it was good and has more of a vinegary acidic taste -Coleslaw: not too soggy or drenched in mayo, which was good. Has a dijon mustard taste. -Pulled Pork: very tender. My favorite out of the meats we ordered. -Cornbread: very good. So buttery and dense like a cake and has a honey sweetness to it. -Ribs: decent. -Brisket Sandwich: probably the least exciting to me -Queso: this was a funny addition and I definitely could of done without. But who doesn't love a thing of velveeta! read more

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Lively atmosphere on a New Year's Day. They had shortened hours but were still open. They had a live 3 man band to celebrate. We waited on line to get take out. The line moves at a moderate pace, just like the south. We got the meat by the 1/2 pound: jerk tips - very crispy. Not much meat on the ends. Plus or minus for next time. Pulled pork - very moist. I think this was the best meat we got Beef rib - at market price it was around $40 a pound. Very pricey. The beef was very tender, and surrounded by a lot of fat. It was tasty but not sure it was worth $40 a pound. Spare ribs - also tasty and had a nice rich smoky flavor. The dry rub was a little spicy. If you're in the mood for ribs, this is a good choice. Baked beans were interred tingly very thick and had a lot of meat mixed in. I usually like it a little less thick and sweeter. The potato salad is more of a mashed potato with a lot of dill, which adds a nice zing when pairing with bbq. I lived in the south for a couple of years and would say this place is one of the better joints in NYC for bbq. read more

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Expect to wait minimum an hour to two hours, especially on the weekends. We got here at 6:40pm today and sat down with our food at 8:30pm! We ordered the brisket both fatty and lean- go for the fatty! It's hella soft and delicious. The corn bread was my fave item, go for a corner piece! Crispy, sweet, and buttery! A delicious accompaniment to the savory meat. Two words: honey butter When we got there they were sold out of a lot of items, so the earlier you go the better. A lot of people were turned away as we were eating as they sold out of food at around 8:50pm- which means you had to get on line about an hour and a half before that! The slaw was just okay and the Mac n cheese was nothing special. I got 1/2 a pound of brisket and it was plenty with enough to take home as leftovers. The staff are incredibly sweet and personable! Will I return? If I'm in the neighborhood and it's a random time during the weekday- I really don't believe on waiting for long lines but wanted to give this place a try, and I'm glad I did! read more

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Food was 8/10. But the place is mismanaged. The enormous line is entirely their doing. Why in the world would the guy working the register be the one preparing the food? And then the line just stops for 10 minutes (not kidding) because he's too busy to take more orders. Makes no sense. read more

I came with a group of friends after seeing the good reviews, however I have very mixed feelings about my experience. Firstly, the line here was HUGE (we came on a Saturday afternoon). We waited for roughly 90 mins before we were able to place our orders. I guess this is a good and bad thing - good in that our anticipation was building and the thought of 'well this must be good if there are so many folks in line' but bad because our feet got tired from standing for so long. We were also worried about not having a seat by the time we ordered, but customers in general were pretty considerate and wouldn't linger after they finished their food. The menu had some nice variety to it - Korean and Vietnamese influences were a pleasant surprise. For the food - the brisket was incredible. So juicy and the meat really did just melt in my mouth. The spare ribs were also tasty but I must say the rest was pretty disappointing. Coleslaw was bland, pulled pork had too strong of a pineapple taste to it, cornbread was very buttery but didn't have the signature crispy crust, baked beans really wasn't anything special and the Korean ribs were incredible salty. I'd like to think that it could've been just a bad day to catch them, but with the wait times being over 1 hr and it costing over $50 per person, I don't think I'd be coming back any time soon. A real shame since I felt like the brisket was one of the best I've ever had. read more

Hometown Bar-B-Que - Barbeque Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Came down on a recent Saturday afternoon. The streets around Hometown had been flooded from the high tide. Their staff did an amazing job cleaning up the area. I'm shocked they were able to open up on time. I have been here several times and they do BBQ right. Everything from the brisket (melts in your mouth), the sausages (can't beat that snap) to the ribs, and their secret weapon wings. Kudos to the whole staff. Every time I come in, it feels like family. Yes, there can be long lines but that's a true staple of every bbq spot across the US. Keep up the great work Hometown! read more

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Recently came to hometown bar-b-que for a quick meal with the family. We ordered a lovely spread of Mac and cheese, collard greens, Korean ribs, hot wings, lamb banh mi, pastrami sandwich, and brisket. Oh and cant forget the cornbread! Everything was quite tasty and there is not a single item I wouldn't order again. All the meat was incredibly tender, but the brisket has way too much fat. This bbq was really good, but not the best I've ever had. I would come back if I was ever in town. read more

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Food poisoning!! yesterday 6/20/35 be careful folks. it was the brisket. i had half sandwich and gave some to my 75 yo friend. both of us terribly terribly ill. runs, vomit, headache, chills fever of 104! read more

Solid market style bbq joint tucked away in red hook. Seems all the decent bbq is located outside Manhattan these days. Sure, Hill Country is ole reliable for texas mkt style. Mighty Quinns is around but honestly Qs i feel has gone a bit downhill by operationalizing the expansion of its empire. Ill preface with the fact we ordered too much for two and apologize for none of it. Heres the run down: Beef rib (weekends) - among the top choices so def look to order if you hit this place on a weekend. Brisket - nice n juicy. Great bark and not overly salty to what some folks have described. Like Katz deli the counter guy hooked us up w a few small bits while we waited for the crazy amt of food to get assembled. Pulled pork - my take is a bit biased cause this isnt my goto at bbq. It was forgettable is all ill say. Korean sticky bbq ribs - solid sweet asian glaze. 3 for $16 or 4 for $20. Ill rank this in the second tranche of this feast. Pastrami bacon - ORDER THIS and do not share. Pretty damn good and probably among my favorite Jalapeno cheese sausage - this along w the pulled pork was forgettable among a table of stars. Brisket cheddar chips - really solid cheese dip and who doesn't like dipping chips into cheese? Pickles - always a solid side choice. Refreshing sour and acid taste to balance out the heavy salted meat. Doesnt take up a ton of room for you to feast down. Cornbread - probably my favorite cornbread in the NYC area right now. Not dry at all. Bit of a maple syrupy flavor within. I think split 1 piece with a friend is my recommendation. Note on the Mac - I was asked if I wanted the mac n cheese. The recommendation was a strongly hinted one coming from the counter guy slicing up the massive and clearly over ordered feast for two. My justification was rooted in the fact I just blacked out and clearly over ordered for two ppl with no regrets. My excuse for not ordering on this strong recommend was the ratio of meat to carb I was willing to endure. The juice was not (to me) worth the squeeze. That said, probably worth a look cause all the other tables around us had gone with mac n cheese read more

Hometown Bar-B-Que - Way over ordered bbq feast for two - Barbeque Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Whatever. Listen, were the items we ordered good? Sure, but so is every other BBQ joint, most of which do not feature a Vegan Sandwich. FFS. The Korean ribs were okay, the jerk bits underwhelming (or badly described), also, that "potato salad" is in actual fact cold mashed potato with some extra (smashed) ingredients. At a price of $40 for the spare ribs and receiving three medium pieces, it was a gimmick that needed to be tried but failed to deliver. Also, if you order a LARGE collard greens, you receive a bit less than a single serve Broccoli Cheddar soup at Agatha & Valentina. Save your money and "Kummerspeck". read more

Good place great brisket, lamb bahn mi is not good though i would avoid that. Overall great bbq for a city with very little bbq but it is OUT OF THE WAY. Only come if you're already in the area read more

They serve food that makes you stop and appreciate it. Their decoration choices work well. The flavor profiles here worked for me. Beginning with strengths, employees here excel at service. This place offers clear benefits to diners. read more

Overpriced and overrated, sorry, I gave them multiple chances but still, it's just not good. $13 for three wings. No. The wings were overcooked, dry, and it felt like they were thawed from a deep freezer. Never again. read more

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First time here! Great barbecue- had the Korean ribs, regular ribs, and brisket. cornbread was delicious very different and will definitely try again! The small coleslaw fed three adults perfectly. IPA beer on top was great. read more

After having a horrible experience at the industry city location I was apprehensive about trying this location but ultimately had a better experience here for sure. We got the brisket, beef rib, Mac n cheese, and not pictured the brisket tacos, Oaxaca chicken, house made iced tea, and banana pudding. Brisket: definitely juicy and not overly salty like it was at the other location. No complaints other than the smoke on it was incredibly strong for my liking. Texture was a solid 10/10. Beef rib: texture again a 10/10 but for the price, it was disappointing that we were given a piece that was mostly fat and less meat. Brisket tacos: brisket part was fine but my issue lies with the queso, which brings me to the Mac n cheese also... Mac n cheese: the Mac n cheese and the queso on the brisket taco tastes EXACTLY like jarred queso dip you'd get in the super market and I mean exactly like it. That was massively disappointing and I couldn't eat it after one bite. The pasta was cooked just over a touch but not bad. My issue 100% was with the flavor being exactly like Tostitos jarred queso and I 100% would not order anything with cheese on it from here again. Oaxaca chicken: texture was incredibly nice and moist. Green sauce on I was a touch on the garlicky side and that's coming from someone that loves garlic. Banana pudding: this was a huge no for me. I make banana pudding from scratch all the time and would gladly go up against this place in a competition with 100% confidence in winning. It was loose and tasted like artificial banana flavor, almost like a banana lady taffy in the worst way. This was a 0/10 for me. Homemade iced tea: nothing extraordinary about it being that tea is tea, but the bartender was awesome and added simple syrup to it exactly to the sweetness level I wanted (barely sweetened) and he was super nice ! I would give this place another try for sure since the food was way better than industry city but I'm a little apprehensive. read more

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The menu had a great selection, and the food was well-prepared. The only reason I'm giving four stars instead of five is that the seating was a bit cramped. Otherwise, a great spot! read more

I have no idea how this place only has four stars. This is the most delicious bbq you will find on the east coast, HANDS DOWN. The brisket legit melts in your mouth. I've never had anything like it. THIS IS HOW ITS DONE. God bless hometown bbq read more

Spent more than $200 for two people (yes we did have some leftovers). I have never been to a place so overpriced. Quality is ok. Not great, not bad. For more than $200 I expected more than two large ribs, a pound of brisket and 3 small sides. We are not coming back. read more

Hometown Bar-B-Que - This came to over $200 check - Barbeque Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This place has a cool vibe with the music, Halloween decor, and energy. It wasn't too crowded today but we did wait about 35-45 mins to order our food. As much as I want to love hometown, I was disappointed with the food quality for the price point that I paid for. I ordered 1/2 lb brisket (~2 slices), 1/2 lb of spare ribs, small sides of Mac and cheese, collard greens, and corn bread. The total came out to $65. Not sure if this is how hometown trained their server to cut meat but he gave me one good cut of brisket from one slab of meat (which I enjoyed), and the second cut from the end piece of another slab of meat (which was dry and tough). Similarly , the cut of spare ribs which he gave me was also the end pieces (which tasted like dry jerkies instead of falling off the bones). Both end pieces from 2 different type of meat were unpleasant to eat. The star of the show was the sides. I would not be coming back after spending almost $40 on poor quality cut of meats. It's a sin to serve your customers end pieces that are almost not edible. Tips: 1. you should observe how your meat is cut and request for a juicy piece when you notice the cut is off. 2. You may get the better slices of meats if you order a bigger portion , like 1-2lbs. read more

I don't like bbq. But I like the food here. From their Mac and cheese to their brisket and pull pork sandwich. Everything I had here was good. Besides the Asian ribs we did not like that much. Everything else is very good. Highly recommend trying here. Personally I have not found a bbq place besides here that I like in the city. read more

I love Hometown Bar-B-Que. The staff is amazing and the food is good. The picnic tables are cool. A good place to eat with a few friends

Vibe is great, outdoor tables are super nice in late spring/early summer, and service is quite good-- and they are generous portions. That said this rating is a bit under advisement, because friends and I found the brisket, while seasoned well, a bit too dry. Sausage had a nice casing and flavor, and was BBQ'ed til the casing had a nice done-ness to it. However being my friends are dairy-free, I was pretty sure I had checked the printed menu carefully, but I ordered the sausage as well and was surprised to find there was cheese in it. So there were a few foibles in the experience I would keep my eye on. read more

Worth the hour-long wait! The cornbread was amazing, ambience was great. I'll definitely be returning. read more

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