I really miss Portuguese BBQ in NJ from when I used to work in Newark, but rarely come out this way…read moremuch anymore. BBQ joints dotted the landscape in the Ironbound neighborhood. But I found Long Ave BBQ on a Yelp search and on a trip back on I-78, I took a detour through Hillside to pick up dinner. The place reminds me of all the hole-in-the-wall places in the Ironbound with stainless steel covering everything, a brick pit charcoal grill and a giant ventilation hood sucking all the smoke up through the chimney and the whole neighborhood smells like BBQ. One innovation I see is that they use a motorized grill basket system that's constantly turning a bunch of grill baskets with chicken & ribs sandwiched in them. After perusing the menu, I order the Parrillada Portuguesa, a huge family meal for 6 people, that'll last my little family of 3 for 3 days. The PP comes with grilled chicken breast, a half chicken, pork ribs & cross sliced beef short ribs (Korean LA Kalbi style). The slices of chicken breast are too dry and with not a lot of flavor, but the pork ribs have that Ironbound Portuguese charcoal flavor I miss so much (even though a few ribs were a little tough to chew). The BBQ half chicken is alright, but not as much flavor as Peruvian rotisserie style and the short ribs are not as good as Korean style. I think they should do whole beef ribs Southern style, low and slow or even a whole beef brisket would be great. The Parrillada comes with 2 side dishes that are not shy by any means. You get an aluminum tray filled with 1/2 french fries and 1/2 rice that will be enough for 3 meals also! Next time, I would come back just for a full rack of the pork ribs, but I hope that the pitmaster doesn't overcook it.

I decided to get some Portuguese BBQ. When I arrived I parked on the street nearby. I called in the…read moreorder of the half chicken and steak. When I walked in, I was greeted. My food was ready and I paid. When I dug in, I enjoyed the platter. It was very good and flavorful. All in all I had a good experience.

Not sure how I found out about this to begin with, think my dad came across it at some point and…read morestarted going, but it's a really awesome place for an affordable and tasty meal. Food is great - delicious chicken and ribs, and this time we tried the salmon, which was also very well prepared (albeit not as bountiful as the chicken and ribs), and the sides are great too. By default, the sides are usually rice or fries, but we ordered vegetables the last time, and it was also really good. They also offered and served a garlic sauce to go with the meal, which was really tasty - an oil-based sauce with minced garlic in it. Always a wonderful meal, and I tell people about it anytime I hear they're from around the area!

Manager Pedro is a great great guy. Went above and beyond to fix a very minor mistake such a nice…read moredude, foods always good, always fast. Great place great food.

I had The seafood soup which came with the meal it was delicious…read more And my husband had chilean Seabass It was a nice size piece and very favorable. Can't wait to go back again and take some of my friends

Amazing service! Wonderful ambiance! I will come back. Food was great! I had 5 courses and I loved…read moreevery piece of it!

The picanha with rice and beans is really good. The restaurant itself is simple, nothing special…read morebut the service is good and so is the food. Not usually super busy so it's not overly noisy or crowded. Recommend you try it out.

We got delivery for the first time here and it was pretty good. We got shrimp in garlic sauce which…read moretasted either overcooked or like they were already precooked and then cooked again in garlic sauce. The sauce was really good but the shrimp were tough. The half bbq ribs had really good flavor and were the right amount of ultra greasy and salty to hit the 'guilty food' spot. The half chicken was a bit dry. The steaks were good, little chewy but that's just the cut of meat. There was a ton of rice and beans, and a vinegary sauce. We liked the fried banana too. Overall it was very filling. Ingredients probably not the highest quality, but this will feed a big family and was not too expensive.

I had the red snapper and my bf had the steak. We both really enjoyed our meals. We ordered the…read morepassion fruit sangria which was strong & delish! Service was okay. They have live entertainment on Sunday's. That was pretty dead but other than that the ambiance was good.

Amazing service and great food and drinks. Got the red sangria which was very good and got the beef…read morerib with crispy potatoes and veggies. My mom got the veal chops, mashed potatoes, and veggies which was also delicious. Also, had enough for leftovers to take home and had lunch for work the next day lol. The ambiance is very beautiful especially for a date nite, awesome background areas to take pictures. Restroom was very clean and smelled fresh. Surprisingly found good parking right outside restaurant. Will definitely be back.

came here to try the chicken. went with a whole for $18.75. I didn't need the rice or potatoes. not…read morethe best chicken. was not seasoned too well and the chicken they gave me was not fresh from the grill. asked for hot sauce. they gave me aliquot of Louisiana hot sauce. probably wouldn't come back.

It was our first time ordering from this restaurant. I called for a big catering order and Luis and…read moreLissette were wonderful to work with. They worked with me in choosing the dishes. The steak with mushroom was delicious as well as the chicken in garlic sauce, all tender. I have never been to the restaurant so I can't talk about the ambience. We will definitely be returning. Thank you!!!

In Union why don't you try this small café that serves only breakfast and lunch. What a nice…read moresurprise to find American cuisine with Portuguese influences. Each sandwich is freshly made and cooked perfectly, complimented with their homemade sauces. Tristan, the owner, has been running Café 401 for 14 years. I was told this place was called Crossroads for many a moon. They even named a sandwich after it. Check their menu. Mara, my server, was quick and friendly. There's about 10 tables and a 8 seat counter. Please note that their hours are from 8AM -2:30PM. A comfortable setting.

Great food!! Good service…read more Chef is wonderful Fast and clean cozy place.. Delicious green breakfast Platter