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    Pulaski Barbeque

    4.2 (55 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque, Portuguese
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Juli K.

    I want to call Pulaski Barbecue a hidden gem, but it's not hidden. I have spent a lot of time waiting in their small space, smelling the amazing food, cash in hand, getting impatient for my turn. The people who run this joint are meat magicians. They take simple food, put it over hot charcoal and turn in into something amazing. My family always gets chicken and ribs. The chickens are smallish, but they absorb whatever the sauce is that gets smeared on while they rotate in their little cage over the heat. The ribs are tender but chewy. These aren't overcooked, fall off the bone ribs. These are caveman worthy, gnaw on the bone ribs, full of flavor. Sometimes we get shrimp and garlic. Sometimes we get picadillo or febras. All of it is good. Oh, and get the garden salad. It's incredibly simple and perfect in its simplicity-- iceburg lettuce, sliced tomatoes, thin sliced onions and black olives, lightly dressed with oil and vinegar. I dream about it. Yes, a garden salad. I drive for 3 hours from Pennsylvania to get this food. The entrees can be accompanied by french fries and yellow rice. The potatoes are handcut and soaked in water before being fried. I love them fresh. They smell and taste amazing. But Pulaski gives you so much, there are always leftovers and I love to reheat these by flash frying them so they get really crispy. The yellow rice is perfect. I've seen their pots on the stove where the rice has expanded over the sides and lifts the lid off. Each grain is perfectly cooked and individual. It's not sticky, or crunchy, or mushy. It is absolutely perfect. (And also reheats really well). My favorite special little touch is that they throw a handful of giardinera (pickled vegetables) and black olives in the tray before they seal it and hand it over to you. It's my favorite part and my sister and I fight over it. Be aware they only take cash but there is an ATM inside. If you try to call and order ahead, you may have difficulty. Their English isn't the best. But their food is soooooooo worth it.

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    Primeira vez que compro, o arroz veio frio, costela de boi queimada, a batata encharcada e o franguinho não tava bom. 09/22/2022

    Combo platter - chicken , ribs, fresh fries - and yellow rice
    Nathaly V.

    I love this place! Fresh cut fries all the time!!!! Growing up in Newark, (ironbound-Newark ) this was my place to eat BBQ chicken - Portuguese style- and still is! I haven't been here in maybe 3 years and the freshness of fries and rice are still up to par! Chicken and pork Ribs - luscious and always leaving you wanting more. Yellow rice and fries - tastiest rice (cooked to perfection) ever and fries are perfectly crisped. Salad - I have no idea why this is my weakness. It is a very simple salad. Consisting of : ice berg lettuce, white onion, tomatoes, black olives and shredded carrots with an amazing oil and vinegar dressing! ( possible fresh lemon squeeze too ) that's it????!! - YES! I am not the only one who loves this damn simple salad! EVERYYYY- OnE loves it too! Rumor is - more than one olive oil and vinegar are used in the dressing- letting it sit overnight. Anyways, just try it! Trust me you will leave satisfied! Happy Eating!

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    Henry E.

    First of all, finding a BBQ spot in Newark is like shooting fish in a barrel, especially in the Ironbound area. 2 of my boys and I came here with cavemen appetites, as one of them raved about the portions they serve. Upon arrival immediately you can tell its one of those family friendly joints where you can bring lets say a group of 8-12 and be seated almost immediately. We ordered just one combo platter for all of us and we wanted to DIG IN, when we finally got our platter, my friend was right! The food tasted sooo good, Yellow Rice with fries and of course Rotisserie Chicken and Ribs. Our stomachs weren't ready for this as the 3 of us couldn't finish it all. It was a shame that none of us took it in a doggy bag because we had to be somewhere after-wards, but we were most definitely satisfied and I believe the bill was under $20 including tip! WHAT?!?! That is very hard to find these days and PULASKI BARBEQUE may not be the best BBQ place in Ironbound since there is too many to decide from, but it is absolutely worth it... Get your binge eating on!

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    chicken and rice were so good! very fresh and you get lot! my family loved it. fries were food too just a bit greasy.

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    Great BBQ in Ironbound. Def check it out when you are in the area

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    For all the Portuguese BBQ spots in Newark, no place does it better than Pulaski BBQ.

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