I have never dined in but ordered out multiple times, and every time I enjoyed thoroughly. I tried a few things on the menu and keep them in my rotation. The service is always quick and friendly, a good choice every time. read more

I'm a regular customer, I spend a lot of money there, I go at least 3 times a week minimum & I picked up my regular ribs & rice & the ribs were burnt really badly, if I didn't live so far away I would've driven back with them but instead I couldn't eat them & had to take a loss & throw them away. However what I'm really upset about is that the next time I went in & told them, I wasn't given a credit or anything, instead the worker said they needed to let the owner know, it's been a week & nothing has been mentioned, check your food before you leave & make sure it's not burned. Not very good business to not treat a regular spending customer the right way, just saying. When a business owner sellers food that isn't edible & doesn't honor his mistake, it's bad business read more

We ordered four trays of meat, rice and fries for a dinner tonight. This wasn't our first time ordering so we expected good things. Well, this go round was a major disappointment. They've increased the amount of rice and fries in each tray and noticeably decreased the amount of meat. While it wasn't as upsetting with the ribs, the skimpy amount of grilled chicken included (also dry & overcooked) was downright insulting given what we paid. Taking a pass on future catering. read more

So disappointed I payed $35 for half of chicken and rib and shrimp with pork cubes. Not enough food and they took my money!! Never again!!! read more

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Great food and service. Rice could be a bit more flavorful but happy nonetheless. Will revisit business.

My family and I got a meal for my sisters 30 birthday delivered Pros: Delivery was timely My sister's rib and chicken platter looked amazing and tasted amazing My moms chicken looked good Cons: My French fries were not typical French fries and the texture was weird There needs to be different options for salad dressings The fried shrimp needs more seasoning and they sent one Tartar sauce for large shrimps Will order again but they do need a little tweak read more

The top sirloin here is the best item on the menu, it is always cooked as asked for and the full size comes with 5 pieces and 2 large sides. The price is on point and it is ready within 15 minutes. The coleslaw, vegetables and the French fries are amazing, I consider the coleslaw to be the best side order here, I normally don't like coleslaw but the Pits is so good. I have ordered from here more than 5 times and it has always been constantly good. I have ordered around 6 different items and nothing beats the top sirloin. Last thing the service is super nice as well, and delivery was under 30 Minutes. read more

The Pit Barbeque - Top sirloin medium rare full order about 5 pieces. Cooked perfectly and extremely tasty - Barbeque Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

Good: prices, portions, service and chicken. OK: BBQ sauce and rice. Not so good: pork ribs, Italian dressing and salad. The atmosphere is very casual, but comfortable enough to eat there. I would come back for the chicken and to try the desserts. read more

-the Portuguese style barbeque (pork, beef, or chicken) is excellent and reasonably priced. - very friendly people, a very simple but welcoming environment, just a few tables, a TV, a very "neighborhood joint" kinda feel - side items are not Portuguese , just no frills standards like rice, fries, salad - they have their own parking lot out back - they have Guarana in the fridge - they deliver!! Portuguese BBQ to your door.. i could see this place does a lot of to go business. read more

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The title of this place is fitting. The Pit IS the pits. Overall tasteless food. Trying to get the ribs off the bones is like pulling teeth. And they give you no sauce. The salad is just sad and the fries are clearly frozen. How difficult would it be to do homemade fries? At minimum, they could add some salt to them to try and give them SOME flavor. The menu is pretty cheap and I think the hours are pretty late so it's obvious that this restaurant's market is intended for the Bloomfield College students right across the street. read more

The Pit BBQ has great food. Always consistent and their customer service is always helpful and polite. Their delivery orders are also very quick and accurate. read more

Good food. Not a lot of seating if you want to stay, and they get the HS crowd if you're there at lunch time. Still, good barbecue. Love their ribs. They were very generous with their ribs when I was in there. Sauce was on the side which is great for me, I don't like a lot of sauce. Great place to stop in and they do offer delivery. read more

I really wanted to give this place more stars. I truly did. But at the end of the day as Yelp would say "Meh. I've experienced better." I was truly let down by this BBQ place considering all the amazing reviews it has garnered. It is true that the menu is super affordable. In fact for $15 you can order a whole platter of beef ribs and chicken combo that comes with two sides. What a great deal indeed. But having a great deal is no reason enough to gain more stars in my book. Because first and foremost I always judge the food when it comes to restaurants. Unfortunately for my first visit to The Pit they truly fell deep in a hole that they could not come out of. The food was not terrible. It wasn't spectacular either. If someone told me that they're selling Portuguese BBQ, they better do it darn well. And by well I don't mean the meat they serve. The beef ribs I ordered were beyond tough. The texture of the meat was rubbery and hard to chew, which is a pet-peeve of mine. BBQ places should properly cook meat to make it tender and juicy. The chicken was the better of the two meats. It had a nice flavor and was perfectly cooked. However it didn't blow me away as it should have. For dessert I chose flan. It (almost) made up for my disappointing beef ribs. I came to The Pit Barbeque hoping to have a great meal with all the Portuguese barbecue flavor, however I came very disappointed. Like I said the place was not terrible but I've certainly experienced much better indeed. read more

The Pit Barbeque - BBQ beef and chicken combo with fries and black beans. Finish with flan dessert. - Barbeque Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

Steak sandwich was kind of rough. Too tough to chew. You are selling to human beings not wolverines!

Never disappointed! Quick service too! BBQ Beef Ribs and Chicken Combo is our favorite.

Terrible, terrible, terrible! The worst there is. They do not know the difference between BBQ sauce and ketchup. I used to order once per week but now they had a delivery charge and a tip for themselves and bring you the wrong order. And then when you call them they will swear it is barbecue sauce when it's obviously ketchup. They are too expensive to be so rude and so wrong. Try Stephanies BBQ in Nutley, much better than this crappy Place. Wrong food 3 times in a row!!! What more do u need to go order somewhere better!!! read more

The Pit BBQ serves a variety of Brazilian meats grilled over a charcoal fire. I particularly enjoy the chicken/ribs combo. The seasoning is not profound but rather subtle; garlic, a little citrus, salt and pepper, but the meats are very nicely grilled so they are tender. $16 gets one the combo for two, which includes two sides. A variety of cuts are available, including beef and sausage. Quick turnaround time on orders, typically about 5 minutes. Sparse seating inside; this is primarily a take-away joint. read more

The Pit Barbeque - Chicken and ribs combo - Barbeque Near Me - Bloomfield, New Jersey

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Ordered from this restaurant last night through Uber eats. The yellow rice taste exactly like the yellow box of Goya rice. No extra flavor. The shrimp was pretty bland. It doesn't seem like much effort was put into cooking the meal at all. read more

Standard pulled pork sandwich, fries and coleslaw. Generous portion and friendly service. read more

Very good Brazilian bbq joint . The staff is very nice . The portions are big and all the dishes are very good . The Cole slaw is great . Didnt give 5 stars coz they didnt have Sumol . They have a big parking lot in back . read more

live nearby. always smells better than it tastes. it's not bad but i'm always a little disappointed.

Really good bbq for a really good price. We had the ribs some fries and cole slaw. Very tasty. Worth checking out if you're in the area.

Great spot! We ordered delivery and it came in record time. The pork ribs are pretty good, but could use just a little more seasoning. The chicken was spot on excellent and the portions were perfect. I'm a fan, would definitely recommend. read more

Came here for the first time, because I am a BBQ lover, the place is small and it was very loud crowded with a lot of high school students. Customer service was very nice, I just didn't like the food as much the chicken and ribs we're tasteless, it looks like they boil the meat to make it tender but Chicken was very dry and blend. Did like it, Portuguese food is known for its flavorful BBQ. sad I won't come back or recommend. read more

Never EVER coming back here. These people should not be in business. Never in my life have I ever experienced such rude people. My husband's food was alright. I ordered shrimp in "supposedly" garlic sauce. It was overcooked shrimp in a clear broth that tasted like NOTHING! I asked if I could have something else and ended up ordering a kid's nuggets meal, which I asked if I could order. We get the bill... $24. Husband's meal... $12. My meal $6. The guy at the register goes "oh we had to throw out your meal, we don't do refunds. noone ate it so I took $2 off" I'm sorry, what?! If your food is awful, and I got another meal, you better believe I'm not paying for something I didn't even eat! Needless to say, don't waste a trip. Go to Newark for real Portguese food. read more

Recently moved to the area, and this place is literally down the street. One of the first nights at our new place, we decided to pick up a tray of chicken and ribs. I originally come from a heavily Portuguese populated town, so I've had my share of Portuguese bbq. This place, definitely did not disappoint! Their prices are fair, their service is extremely friendly and their bbq is delicious ( i do wish they would add some giardiniera to the combos but that's just me being picky). Since, we've ordered take-out and delivery multiple times, specially when we have guests over and everyone always enjoy it! I look forward to trying new items on their menu! read more

OMG the worst let me start by saying I'm from Newark so I've been eating Portuguese Bbq my whole life, ordered chicken ribs shrimp in garlic and Portuguese sausage, I threw it all out chicken no flavor ribs weren't even cooked shrimp looked like it was a bowl of soup, and someone should tell these people you suppose to cut Portuguese sausage and serve it with olives. Next time I'll drive to Newark I definitely would have saved money and gotten better food...... read more

A bloomfield staple. This place is awesome. Can't go wrong. excellent.

I've eaten from here on 3 separate occasions, each time being delivery. When I receive my food it's ALWAYS hot! This is by far the best bbq I've had. Whenever I'm in the mood for bbq I always think of The Pit first. I'm not a huge fan of pork ribs but the way The Pit makes them is different than any other bbq spot I've eaten at. Their pork ribs are DELICIOUS! I normally get the pork ribs and chicken combo, which I highly recommend. And I also recommend their black beans. Their bbq sauce that they send on the side is a hit too! All in all, great bbq, I recommended this place to all my friends and family. Great food, I haven't been inside the restaurant yet but I can only imagine it would be fantastic. read more

OMG!!! We ordered here for lunch today and it was so delicious, of course !!! The pulled pork sandwich is heavenly !!! Everything is amazing. We ordered so much food and the price was extremely reasonable as well!!! I want to order again for dinner but my fiancé said no!!! Lol more than 5 stars for sure !!!!!!!!!!! read more

Great food. The ribs are excellent. The chicken is great. The black beans are tasty. If you still have room for dessert, the flan hits the spot. read more

HUGE portions and very affordable. Place is a bit tiny, so expect to squeeze in while you order. Fast service - place your order, and boom, 8 minutes later, you got some damn good BBQ. I love how you can watch the beef & pork churn slowly over the wood pit (next time I go, I gotta take a pic - it's so cool).. The owner is the man, one of the nicest, most genuine people around. I wish the ribs came with more of a "home-made" sauce, so I can see why people are fussy and complain that it's "dry"... Look, they give you some packets of hot sauce, but really, you don't even need it. I haven't experienced any dry, tough, or chewy ribs - but tender, moist, fall-off-the-bone ribs - seasoned lightly with rosemary, garlic, salt+pepper, and a few other ingredients that I can not pin point (but then, I shouldn't be able to - BBQ is alllll about those secret recipes...) Beef empanadas are bannnnging. Oh, and the Brazilian sodas are insane! Cherry guarana soda, what the hell?? Isn't that the crap red-bull is made from? It tastes like red bull except - not disgusting. And I feel zoomy afterwards! Win!!!!!! I like the rice+beans, and mixing them together, just as a side note...never had overcooked/undercooked rice, but I've only been 5-6 times, so who knows. Maybe I've just been lucky... although I will say, the beans could use a little kick with some seasoning, but whatever, it's not that big of a deal. read more

Around the way Portuguese-style spot. If you're in the mood for Portuguese-style BBQ (a la brasa), and you're looking for a great takeout spot during the week because you don't feel like cooking, don't look any further! Just stop in! *prices are great; serving size = you get more bang for your buck, you will most certainly be satisfied. My favorites to order: 1/2 chkn & ribs- try beef ribs they're delicious! (Pork ribs are yummy as well, but they're definitely meant to share) OR Salmon dinner w yellow rice & salad read more

I don't think some of the other reviewers understand what Portuguese BBQ is. Correction: It's not BBQ, its churrascaria. It's not a big juicy BBQ. It's cooked over very high heat on a wood burning rotisserie. I've been having Portuguese BBQ my whole life, and the Pit gets top marks for being one of the best. Don't expect BBQ sauce, or supermarket rotisserie chicken. It's good, grilled chicken and ribs with rice and fries for around $5 per huge serving. I don't know if any other place around here that serves good Portuguese BBQ. I'm a fan. read more

I should caveat this review by stating that we ordered for delivery, and even great food at most places fall flat when ordered for delivery. ------------------------------------------------ You know - I really REALLY wanted to love this place. I had very high expectations given that: 1) the reviews on Yelp were very positive. 2) they had their own website. 3) the person who took our order was very professional and even warned us that the coupon* we planned to use had to be non-expired. And the place sounded very busy in the background 4) the delivery was pretty fast 5) the delivery guy not only had his own credit card swiping machine but had proudly mentioned that this place had won the BEST Essex BBQ award. However, the food was very much a disappointment. - The pork ribs were very dry and hard on the outside - when you HAVE to cut it with a knife, it's no longer BBQ. - The beef ribs were not the ribs we expected, but were actually beef short ribs (a bone every inch). These weren't so bad, but they weren't cooked enough to render the fat correctly. - None of the BBQ meat had ANY sauce. Each order comes with 2 sides, so we tried one of everything. - The fries were edible, but not crispy bc they had been packed into the same tin foil as the ribs and rice. - The yellow rice was undercooked. - The beans were very flavorless (a dash of salt would have gone a long way here). - The salad was actually ok, with fresh lettuce and a creamy Italian dressing. Overall - while it's possible that the food is actually excellent when eating in at this restaurant, we will not be ordering from them for delivery in the future. My hubby and I didn't have more than a few bites, and tossed the considerable amount of remaining food away w/o even considering whether to pack it. ------------------------ * We got a coupon in the mail for $5 off an order of $20 or more. The delivery guy was actually very cool and took the time to separate the individual coupon from the rest of the other coupons so we could keep the others (we had handed him the entire thing) read more

You can smell the deliciousness before you get to open the door.. Welcoming as you walk in. I ordered garlic shrimp it was delicious and had plenty although I ordered a half. My husband ordered just a whole chicken, it was completely cut up and ready to eat. The whole ride home the smell had me drooling, especially the chicken and I dont eat it.. Great food fair prices. I even saw the do parties. Great packages. read more

I went to an event and the food was so good I asked the hosts where they got it. The Pit in Bloomfield they said! I had the green beans with pork, the spare ribs and the roast chicken. All were deliciously cooked and not over salted like some meats. Now I want to try this place in person or on a smaller order at least. With buffet food this good, I'm in! read more

I got the beef ribs and half chicken combo and it was sooo good . Cooked to perfection with rice and fries and bbq and hot sauce on the side. I should have asked for one more bbq sauce. Regardless it was more than enough and so worth every Penney. I read some bad reviews and didn't try it for months, don't listen to them. This is gold ! Reminds me of Portuguese tavern in Clifton. read more

My only gripe is the cole slaw, it isn't hard and inexpensive to make it from scratch, other then that the food is exceptional

The Pit... an unfortunate name really, and unfortunately, even though the food is not that bad, it lacks finesse. They close really early (like all other restaurants in Bloomfield, I guess they don't like money), and the menu although pretty well rounded, should have better options for sides; the ones they offer really seem like an afterthought- The inclusion of fries with everything is met with disbelief when you ask for veggies and salad, or matched with rice and beans (beans- typical Portuguese kinda flavorless, rice not bad at all). Its menu consists of good meats prepared very well, but the really nice guy owner doesn't offer a good sauce to finish them off with. I DO realize that Portuguese BBQ doesn't usually come with sauces, but the plastic packets of lousy cheap bbq sauce just really doesn't cut it. Ive been to Portuguese churrascarias before, and the meats were seasoned really deliciously well. While the chicken has really good flavor and what seems to be a garlic lemon basting, the ribs seem to be bland from lack of sauce but juicy- makes you want to reach for those hideous packets if you dont have some better quality bbq sauce in your fridge- but isnt that the point of ordering in, that the restaurant would have that covered? Also- for the longest time, they didnt have vegetables at ALL, and I suggested to him that he offer some, and eventually started serving platters with this really bland out of a frozen bag mix that really lacked any flavor at all. How hard is it to saute your own? I can make a kick ass veg mix with three or four cheap veggies that will knock your socks off- if you go through all the trouble to run an open fire rotisserie with quality meats, why fudge the rest? One highlight is, the FLAN- its truly fantastic stuff and reasonably priced like the menu, some of the best Ive had besides this co-workers home made stuff that was a game changer for me. So seriously- nice guy owner dude... Ive been telling you that it really sucks you close at 9 for years, and the few things it would take to make your meals fantastic are really easy to accomplish, so why not dive in to your Portuguese culinary history, and start researching good marinades, sauces and sides, and make up a few varieties of vegetables. These days people want low carb options, and your meats fall right in to the category that those of us who watch that sort of thing look for, so give us options, and ones that dont taste like wet cardboard. I know you can do it, seriously. read more