Ferry St. Barbecue

8/4/2016

Oh lawd the amount of food we got for 30 bucks was enormous! The FOOD is great! Got an order of chicken and ribs. Ribs were pretty fatty but the chicken stole the show.

I recommend ordering to go or eating outside where you can get your own table. Otherwise don't eat inside. For some reason the waitress insisted we sit at a table with a group of strangers. We contested that we'd like our own table (as to not intrude on the the strangers lunch and vice versa). The waitress shrugged and said "Alright" and walked us to a tiny table in a corner.
Now this would would of been cool if the place was absolutely stuffed with customers but....

The place was literally empty. Just that group of strangers at that table...

But alright, okay, no problem... after the waitress took our order we just asked if we could have a bigger table to fit the food (big portions, remember?)
She then said sure you can move... but only next to those 2 dudes having lunch in that corner from before.
You know how when you walk into a public bathroom and there's only 1 guy peeing at the row of urinals? It's basic courtesy to give that dude at least 1 urinal of cushion room to do his business. YOU DON'T USE THE URINAL RIGHT NEXT TO HIM THOUGH.

It's weird bruh.

Weird enough it enticed me to write this long a** yelp review.

So she wouldn't move us unless it was with those guys and said it all while sounding absolutely done with life.

Anyways we got our food to go.

Solid place 5 stars. Would go back to experience the general depression and apathetic nature of the workers.

6/11/2016

• 1 check-in

I came here for lunch one afternoon - horrible experience and service. I'm a reasonable person and I rarely give bad reviews but they have a lot of cleaning up to do.

PROS:

- we were immediately seated

CONS:

- after ordering, we waited so long that our lunch our was over. Our waitress (or whatever she was) completely forgot about our order.

- when the food arrived, it was cold

- my ribs were dry and salty AND they refused to give me BBQ sauce. Really? What's ribs w/o BBQ sauce??

- NO ONE spoke English (A huge problem for me)

- the staff lack the ability to multitask. When I went inside to ask for a bag, everyone was completely swamped and busy ....and seemed annoyed that I didn't know Spanish (that's another issue ...but I won't go into it here)

- there were flies everywhere (GROSS); Flies land on s**** and leave saliva.

I cannot be bothered and will never return again. I wish them well in their business but they have to get it together.

5/23/2016

I definitely want to go back to this place.  I ate here the other day before a Red Bulls match.  It really does not look like anything at all so you probably won't be bringing your wife or date here.  But, it is a great place for a bunch of hungry guys.

I had a large size chicken and ribs combo and the portion was large enough for 2.  The chicken was great.  Easily a 5.  I keep thinking about having it again.  Very nicely seasoned, juicy and perfectly cooked.  The ribs were probably in the 3.5 range.  Very meaty but not quite as tasty as the chicken, possibly a tad undercooked for my taste. A good dish but not in the same class, in my opinion, as the chicken.

8/5/2016

They deliver excellent bbq spareribs and chicken along with delicious fresh salads.
Consistently delivering a great bbq meats.

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  Chicken

  Chicken
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  Spareribs

  Spareribs
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  Staff turning the bbq grill.

  Staff turning the bbq grill.
• See all photos from Chan L. for Ferry St. Barbecue

8/10/2016

• 1 check-in

We walked past this place and noticed the line of people waiting and thought this place should be good. So we were sat inside. The waitress was alone and serving a large area so she struggled to keep up. I actually grabbed my own drinks from the fridge (well, she handed it to me from the fridge). I ordered chicken and asked it to be more spicy. I don't think she remembered. Food was decent and of generous portion and also very cheap. Perhaps that is why this place is popular but they need to work on the service.

4/21/2016

• 13 check-ins

This place has the best BBQ in the Ironbound section hands down!! I've had their chicken, salmon and the ribs and they were all cooked to perfection. You can see all of them getting charred on the grill and taste the freshness with every bite. Everyday and every hour it is packed but it is a better experience now that they created more space for their customers. They opened up another room so now there's plenty of space to dine in. It is also a BYOB so you can enjoy a nice brew or sangria to pair with your flavorful bqq. Don't be intimidated by the wait it is worth it and the prices are so affordable. You get so much food for under 10 bucks!

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  T-bone steak

  T-bone steak
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  Can't get enough meat!

  Can't get enough meat!
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  Full salmon

  Full salmon
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7/27/2016

• 1 check-in

Came to this place based on the reviews which are on the money. Food is delicious and seems fresh. Amount is also very very agreeable.  The only thing that needs to be looked into is the service. Not friendly at all and it comes across as being rude.

8/19/2016

3 out of 3 times I went there and NOBODY else was sitting down eating and this idiot of a waitress asked me to move to another table be it alone or with someone else... get rid of that idiot she is ruining your place.

5/14/2016

• 8 check-ins

The food here is excellent. Has to be best bbq in area. Everything is amazing. Been here a few times and had the chicken, salmon and streak. However last night I ordered a rack of ribs. They were so good I had to get another one. They were so juicy meaty and perfectly seasoned. I'm literally going back today for round 2 maybe even 3. If in area must try. It's seat yourself, don't let the little lady deter you from wherever you want to sit. Shes very o.c.d. about seating for some reason. Besides that,  its BYOB so come hungry you'll definitely leave happy.

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8/12/2015

• 1 check-in

What a gem in a small place. Ironbound is lucky to have such tasty food and at a great low price. The chicken and rice were very tasty and just made you want to eat everything on the plate.
This is a winner winner chicken dinner kind of place!

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1/31/2016

• 3 check-ins

Whenever I'm within a stone-throw from Newark's Ironbound section I go out of my way to stop by Ferry St. BBQ. This Portuguese inspired BBQ is the gathering spot for many locals. It is all about the food. Service is slow and depending on whom get, not very friendly. But when the food arrives all is forgiven.

I usually order a combo of 1/2 rins and 1/2 chicken with salad and either rice or shoe-string fries. They prepare all BBQ with a rub of spices and on a grill whose top is rotated   by the grillman so that the other side may be cooked. This evening I enjoyed the meal with a Guarana drink. Guarana is a Brazilian soda that tastes to me like traditional bubble-gum and is loaded with caffeine and sugar.--precisely what I needed for the return trip to the City after stuffing myself with BBQ.

6/6/2015

• 10 check-ins

If your down neck in iron bound this is the place to come for food! The bbq is fantastic!

So today my lady and I were in search for some awesome grilled seafood. Thanks to my fellow yelpers we gave this spot a try and boy ohh boy were we pleased!

Today we decided to dine outside. Cool spot, but if your looking for white table cloths... You'll be sad lol. We ordered the grilled salmon and the garlic shrimp (eating healthy peeps). It came with rice or fries, we opted for one of each and a small salad!

Flavor town arrived! Awesome seafood, awesome seasoning and shrimp was packed with buttery garlic chunks! The salmon was amazing. It was 2 lovely pieces of salmon and grilled right. The garlic shrimp was amazing as well! French fries were ok and the yellow rice did its job!

I think this an awesome place to enjoy some great food at a great price! With tip everything came out to $45. I know we will def return to try the ribs and raved chicken!

FYI
Parking sucks and service can be slow if the place is packed. Other than that it's well worth a visit yall!

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  My plate... Ribs, rice black beans, fries and piece of chicken

  My plate... Ribs, rice black beans, fries and piece of chicken
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  Black beans

  Black beans
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  My salmon and said plate

  My salmon and said plate
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2/18/2016

• 1 check-in

Minus half a star

So this place is excellent.

Good quality and flavor are amazing.

Service is fantastic.

Quantity... It's good but I feel sometimes I miss a piece of the chicken when i order a whole.
For example. I ordered a whole chicken and as per my count I had two legs, one thigh, and not entirely a full breast.

Although my biggest issue with this place has nothing to do with the food. It's the space. It's very limited. I would say maybe 20 people comfortably.

Next issue is the grill. If you come in the summer the heat is unbearable inside the restaurant.

Other than the size seating and grill during summer months this place is top notch.

Highly recommend this place. But there are other places that are very close to as good in the area.

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  All that plus drinks for this....

  All that plus drinks for this....
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  Some of that chicken tho....

  Some of that chicken tho....
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  Black beans

  Black beans
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7/30/2016

Had it for lunch for 80 coworkers . They could not stop talking about it. They do not deliver but it's totally worth the trip to go pick it up. Don't be in a hurry the place is always packed ...can't wait to have it again

12/31/2015

• 1 check-in

Garlic shrimp galore! I fell in love with this place and trust me it is not for their customer service. It was for the amazing mounds of delicious food they serve. Be prepared, you could feed a family of four with one platter which is only 14 big bucks. Such cheap eats!! It is surely shocking when the bring the plate how much food you get for the price.

They would have received a 5 star but they are a bit on the rude side. The woman constantly says to new visitors go to the back an wait... if they sweeten up a bit this would be the best 5 star cheap eatin large portion lovin spot in the good ole U S of A.

Must trys: Garlic Shrimp and Rice

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  Garlic Shrimp to go!!

  Garlic Shrimp to go!!
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  There is half a chicken and half a rack of ribs under all that fluffy rice

  There is half a chicken and half a rack of ribs under all that fluffy rice

7/30/2016

The worst service ever!!!! Server was rude, asked for salad that she never brought and took her time getting the check. Food was good but next time it's takeout ONLY

3/19/2016

• 3 check-ins

The food is very good and I recommend this place if you're even in the area, but the real reason I'm giving two stars is for the staff. Specifically the one who takes the orders. A little patience and respect goes a long way.
I wanted to get a tray of chicken with fried and rice, and all I ask for them to do is separate the rice and fries from the chicken in a separate container. The lady says it's gonna cost an extra $6 to do so. I explained to her I'm not asking for more food, just need it separate so I can serve it to my guests in a better way. That's when the attitude and belittling began. I felt embarrassed in front of a crowed place as she was yelling and made it seem like I was asking for the impossible. I'm gonna look for another place from now on because of this experience. Thank you

3/4/2016

This place was pretty damn tasty,  just like the one on Elm Street. The chicken and ribs were great,  the portion size is huge. I love how the fries are the thin cut ones,  I prefer these over the thick cuts. Last time I was here we got whole chicken and ribs and shared it amongst 4 people. I believe the total came out to be $30, which is not bad at all.  

When you first walk in,  you are overwhelmingly welcomed back thick smoke from the open rotisserie grill they have going on. It's mostly crowded,  which is typcial for places like this.  The seating is pretty limited,  which is what is costing me that extra star.

Will be back for sure!

4/24/2016

First time here and I love it very very busy place on Sunday and it's Portuguese food yummy

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  Yummy first time here and I love it very busy on Sunday

  Yummy first time here and I love it very busy on Sunday

4/23/2016

My fave work lunch place.  Been going there for 10 years and getting the half chicken for $6.00.   Everywhere else hiked their price but this place have been consistent.

Don't come here for ambiance or good service.  This is only for cheap food that is great tasting and superbly filling.