If you are looking for a place to eat genuine soul food then Johnson's BBQ is the one to be. Just remember to count your calories when Eating their food.The baby back ribs, the collard greens, the mac & cheese... Just like home. And when you finish eating remember to loosen your waist (you guys know what I mean). read more

Johnson's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Bronx, New York

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Terrific food. We had ribs, chicken and sides last night--all were great and the portions generous. Their mustard-based sauce, which is straight out of South Carolina and different from other sauces made with tomato or vinegar, was a new treat. I will make sure to return. read more

One of the best chicken spots I know in the Bronx. Its a small place where you're not going to dine in but take out. The chicken will run out so get there early to get your piece. And always always get the mustard sauce. I don't know but its beyond good. Sweet but mustardy and just so silky smoothy good on the chicken! This place really knows its chicken! read more

Portions, cleanliness, courtesy and presentation. I wish that they'd expand their vegetable menu.

OMG, Johnson's BBQ was truly superb. Phenomenal menu items, friendly staff, beautiful atmosphere - what more could you ask for? Every single thing that we ordered was extra fresh and tasty. Workers are very charming and service is really fast. Johnson's BBQ... What more could you ask for? read more

Johnson's BBQ is a second generation Soul Food Take-out eatery. The food is very tasty and you get more than your money's worth (everyone would agree). Dwayne Johnson (the son of the original owner) can be very personable, engaging and generous with the food portions, however, MANY times, he does NOT make potato salad, which is very delicious. I've gone there more than a few times and either Johnson has run out of the potato salad, or he didn't make it THAT day. I was recently there and was told he ONLY makes it on Friday, and that you have to get there early because it gets sold out. Why only make a particular dish one-day out-of-the-week, and yet have it as a menu item, especially if it's a popular side dish in demand? That's like McDonald's not making French Fries, but one day of the week, or Shake Shack not having milkshakes! I don't think Mr. Johnson is too concerned that he only offers his potato salad when he FEELS like preparing it. I don't eat collard greens and rather than eating peas and rice, or yams; I prefer mac and cheese, and I won't go there UNLESS he's made potato salad!!! It's a shame, that Mr. Johnson doesn't have all the food he advertises or used to advertise! read more

Well , well, well what can I say !!! It's OK ... I got the rib dinner and the chicken dinner, it was my first time since I move a month ago in the neighborhood. Everyone says that the food is good... It was OK, I don't know if I go back again, quality is better than quantity !!! I like my ribs soft and I love the red BBQ sauce, but not to crazy about the spice mustard sauce, the chicken, I had to put some hot sauce and lemon and then it was OK !!! No cornbread, no biscuits and gravy !!! Maybe I had a bad day... Go check it out and see for your self !!! read more

My Dad's family grew up in the projects up the street. I was always excited when my parents drove me to Grandma's house from Long Island because I knew when we came home we'd be bringing Johnson's back with us. Now that I live in Illinois I don't get to go often at all but every time I'm back home I make a special trip up to the Bronx to get a chicken sandwich with some mustard sauce. Here's to another 60 years! read more

I'm so sorry but the food is not good oily no taste greasy it was not good at all we didn't even eat it I will never order from there again

I have been eating Johnson's since I was about 5yrs old & I am now 69. The abundance of food they give is amazing and can feed a couple of people who are not extra greedy. I moved from the Bronx many years ago but still travel there to get a plate of that food from time to time. Was just there today & as always I wasn't disappointed. This is an establishment that should always be handed down from generation to generation forever & with no changes to the current recipes and serving amounts. I love you Mr. Johnson. read more

Overall, I had a poor experience at Johnson's. The service was fair, and the owner was polite. The fried chicken was overly greasy, and the bbq sauce lacked flavor. The greens were bland, and the macaroni and cheese was poorly prepared. I would not return to this location, as the food was poorly prepared and overpriced. read more

I second what Roger D wrote, the guy with the one star review doesn't know what he's talking about. The place is excellent. Portions are huge, and food is amazing. read more

After eating the food from this place over twenty years,The food is still great. I travel from Virginia to get a large amount of Ribs and yellow sauce. I pack them in my cooler for the seven hour drive home. Dwayne has kept the old school tradition of making ribs and fixings. Keep up the good work. read more

Horrible service. I was skipped twice for people he knew . Before being skipped he told me there weren't anymore ribs. But then gives the 2 people he put ahead of me ribs . Racist shit bro. I'm not dark enough for the last rack of ribs ‍ read more

Love Johnson's been eating here since I was a kid. Love their ribs and potato salad. Always gives large portions of food for a modest amount. read more

I had the ribs and two sides which was mac and cheese and collard greens. The mac and cheese needed more cheese and it wasn't baked the ribs didn't taste fresh and it wasn't soft. He gives you a huge potion but I believe quality over quantity. The collard greens needed more flavor to it hope he reads this and make changes I was very disappointed in the food. read more

Any business that can survive over 60yrs must be doing something right....I haven't eaten here in over 25yrs and when I saw it was still open I had to go get some....I love the simplicity of the menu it makes for easy decision making....Half huge rack of BBQ Ribs with Mac and cheese....collard greens and Seeet potato....Delicious!! Felt like I was a teenager again eating Johnson's BBQ....Little gem....I hope they keep it going....cheers read more

Let me start by saying...I grew up eating this amazing food!!!...I am 47! They are a family owned neighborhood loving family. You are always welcomed with a smile and you just can't wait to sink your chops into those ribs, collard greens, yams and mac and cheese!!! TO DIE FOR!!! read more

I wonder if this is the same Johnson's chicken that has been around since the sixties. Because if it is I grew up on Boston Post Road. And I used to come there as a young child. On my grandmother lives on 165th Caldwell Avenue. I didn't think it was there anymore so I look forward to visiting when I come back to New York this summer read more

I'm 65 yr old Asian who knew the father Mr. Johnson, his chicken and ribs were the best"soul" food I ever ate. I worked in the city 4yrs ago and took my co worker to try the son's food.it was still the best.. all these silly food shows that claimed they ate great soul food never tried Mr. Johnson's food are missing the best chicken and ribs. I lived now on Long Island and sadly I it' s to far now. If I could have his food sent over I wouldn't hesitate to order it. read more

Best BBQ ribs in the Bronx. The owner and operator is almost always on site and is quite pleasant to speak to. My family and I have been going here as long as I can remember. With a rib or chicken dinner, you will get healthy portion of food that will leave you with left-overs. read more

It says fish and ribs but there's no fish..and how do you make southern food with no biscuits. .on top of that you tell me because you don't won't to should of now better when I was the only person in there...O and your soul food has no soul.....your father would be happy to see what you did with his business. ..... read more

To address the one star review, here's the deal. He has only chicken and ribs. Sometimes he runs out of one of them, particularly towards the evenings. The sides are yams, collard greens, mac and cheese, black eyed peas, rice and potato salad. I think he has macaroni salad but not 100% sure. He only has potato salad on the weekend and that runs out pretty quick. In other words, you might not get exactly what you want so be prepared. As others have said, food is tasty and portions are huge. read more

Thse best food ever!!! The food was amazing and the guy was incredible. He was so happy to be there and gave us ALOT of food. If you happen to be reading this it is worth it 100 times over to walk or drive the extra block or mile for this place. Q read more

I have been eating Johnson's food since I was a child. To this day the food still tastes the same & you still can feed 3 people from this plate. I love it because it's down home bbq for me. read more

I used to live at 1234 Prospect Ave in the basement of the funeral parlor! And we went to this restaurant many,many times.I loved the mustard sauce that goes on the chicken! It's so good and I've never seen or heard of it anywhere else.I'm so happy they are still around and I am going over there this week to see if it tastes as good as I remember.Update coming. read more

Went in today for lunch today. I met the owner who is a really nice man. I could tell that he loves what he does. Black eye peas and collards...delicious. The mac and cheese tasted like boxed mac and cheese. I wish he baked it in the oven with a crust on top. What I really came in for were his ribs. He told me that he cooks his ribs on a rotissierie which he explained real bbq should be cooked on. The ribs were underwheming only because the quality of meat he used was not superior. The slab I had was rather stringy, dry and fatty. I am very particular about my ribs and didn't find these to be the best. The bbq rib sauce on the other hand was very good. He put two sauces a mustard sauce and a bbq sauce both were delicious. Like I said the hospitality of the owner is the best. Meal portion size is very good, as well as the price. I would definitely tell folks to try this place, everyone has a different opinion. I wish I had tried the chicken instead. read more

This place has been there longer than most of us have been alive. They do take out food only and the do not accept plastic. The menu does include the soul food basics to make the list as far as Soul Food is concerned, the portion price ratio is excellent. Just seemed a bit "Gloppy". Sides were probably warm too long before serving. I know how hard it can be to keep all the balls in the air, so I wish I was not giving them a three star review, but I cannot muster more than that. read more

Good old fashioned southern BBQ! The menu is extremely simple; chicken dinner, rib dinner, or chicken sandwich. The sandwich is a half a chicken with bread. Everything is made daily. Owner is very nice. Always come by when in the field. read more

I been coming here for years. The prices are great and large portions of food. I get the $10 dinner with two sides - my favorite is the Chicken Dinner with Collard Greens and Mac and Cheese. I always take my family here when they visit me in NY. read more

Years ago when I lived in New York I SWORE by Dwayne and his family recipe! The location stinks, but the barbecue and the sauces....5 STAR!

Small place, nothing to it really. This place is like a backyard family get together kind of food. Chicken is very good especially with the mustard sauce or BBQ sauce. Sides are huge. You get a 2 person portion for 10$. Yeah it's greasy, but it's fried chicken people come on. read more

Based on some of the glowing reviews that I read on here about this place, I decided to try my luck with Johnson's BBQ. This site says the place is open until 9:30, however I went there on a Wednesday at 8:30 and they were already done serving people. I went back the next day at 1:30 and I was good to go. I picked up two rib dinners and headed home to eat. Now for the actual food. The ribs were good not great. Tender but not flavorful. I didn't taste a whole lot of seasoning which meant I felt like I was eating big pieces of meat and nothing more. The mac and cheese was average and the candied yams were pretty ok. This place would not make my top 10 rib places in NY. I actually liked the fish and chips place across the street more than this place. But that's another story for another time... Go to this place only if you are in the immediate area. And I mean like right around the corner... read more

The Most Nastiest Soul Food I ever had i wouldn't Even Call it Soul Food The Portion is Good But what Good is a Portion with No Taste My wife Spent 28.00 on 2 half rack ribs And 2 sides which they only have certain Sides And when I asked For Corn Bread he indicated that they Don't sell corn bread Now Where's the Soul in this Place And the BBQ Sauce Taste like Ketchup and the Mac and cheese Taste like they bought it at the Supermarket read more

I couldn't disagree with that Elliot guy more. The owner is doing a fabulous job!! And the food is authentic and still amazing. You want a biscuit? Go to Popeyes. read more

The real thing in barque ribs and chicken. Massive side order portions Love the collard greens and black eyed peas

Great place, great food. My favorite thing to get is the Ribs with mac & cheese & yams. The owner Dwayne is very cool & makes you feel welcomed. 5 stars! read more

I've been going to Johnson's for years , they never seem to let me down. The portions are huge and the food is so delicious . If your looking for good southern food that's affordable and delicious . Go to Johnson's ! read more