Burnet BBQ I – Churrasqueira
“Yes they do take a while to deliver but only because they do make everything fresh., give yourself a 45 min window when you order.”
“It's fresh, quickly prepared and of course you get a MASSIVE portion for the price.”
“Leaving it whole and pulling it apart yourself makes a world of difference for keeping these birds juicy on the ride home.”
Burnet BBQ I – Churrasqueira
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
6 reviews
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My favorite Portugese BBQ joint in Union! This is my to go to place when I am too lazy to cook dinner. We normally order combo which consists of pork ribs, chicken, rice, and veggies (or fries). Yes, this is the best comfort food!
A great standby for feeding a lot of people. Really busy but attentive! Their Churrasco BBQ chicken is nice and moist and comes with a slightly spicy dipping sauce. Their ribs are similarly moist and delicious. For take out, their fries usually get soggy in the tin tray, but can be revived in an oven.Their portions are HUGE.
I was excited to see so many plump chickens roasting in the window… So you can only imagine my disappointment when I came home to discover I'd been given a malnourished pigeon. And I'm not talking about a Central Park pigeon…the meat was scarce and as a result dry. The price, around $15, is reasonable for a chicken, rice and beans, but tonight I felt like I paid that much for a platter of rice. I've been here a few times to take out and do far two out of three times I've been given the smallest bird in the house.
I'll be honest, I do like this restaurant but not necessarily for it's food but rather the value. If you're low on cash and are just in serious need of eating something that will keep your stomach from attacking the rest of your body then Burnet BBQ is the answer to all of your prayers. Not always the most delicious as there are countless other Iberian food places in the area, but it definitely gets the job done.
The restaurant is set up like that of a take out and it's not easiest environment to sit and eat because of the heat and many smells wafting throughout the restaurant due to all the cooking which leads most (like myself) to order take-out. If it ever happens that you must sit and eat, the staff, in particular, the two ladies who take orders are quite nice and are always great with making recommendations and conversation.
This place is alright in my book and I look forward to stumbling in on one of their more SAVORY days…
I'm not fond of "Portuguese BBQ" except for the fact that restaurants serve huge portions of it. I've been to Burnet BBQ on Stuyvesant but can't really say I enjoyed the food. This branch seems a lot better.
Whole Chicken with Rice and Fries ($15): My main complaint with Portuguese BBQ chicken is that it isn't as well-seasoned as a lot of people claim. However, the chicken at this branch was very flavorful. The meat was moist, while the skin was a bit salty and had a spicy kick. The portions are just as plentiful as other places in town; the rice was also flavorful and the salted fries were fresh from the fryer.
I'm really hoping for consistency. The Burnet on Stuyvesant is pretty average, while the food at Nunzios just doesn't appeal to me. I haven't tried the ribs here, but I might give it a shot next time. So far, I was happy with what I ordered.
Even if this branch doesn't have its own parking lot, finding a space was actually easier. I was going to stick with the Stuyvesant branch but couldn't find a spot since it was packed and, as usual, there's a squad car doing nothing but hogging up space. Then again, that seems to be norm…never mind.
Just take the drive and go to Newark 😉