Gothamist: Real Pit BBQ In NY!

NYCmusakman

Thu, 11 Dec 2003 15:15:36 -0500

Not only did it take almost 3 hours. They raised their prices. Scratch what i said before about it being worth it to go in and pick up. If you look at an online menu the beef ribs are $8... they charged me $12... ridiculous. Mostly fat on them and just not worth it. Scratch this place off your list !!!

NYCmusakman

Thu, 11 Dec 2003 14:30:41 -0500

Let me say this. THIS PLACE IS NOT WORTH IT !!!! The food is ok. But I have been waiting over 2 1/2 hours for delivery. Everytime I call this happens and they try to blame it on Big orders they have. Give me a break. I always call around 11am .. and they still can't get the food here ( a few blocks away) until almost 3 hours later. They even guarantedd it this time within 1.75 hours and it is still almost three hours. And guess what. NO FOOD !!! I wouldn't recommend anyone order form this place. IF you want to pick it up then it's a great bbq joint. But the delivery is just not worth it. you might as well go catch a pig and cook it yourself. it would probably be quicker.

Texasn NYC

Sun, 16 Nov 2003 13:39:49 -0500

My roommate and I were excited to try this place out after reading a favorable review in Time Out. The Upper East Side location is nothing fancy, but the menu is simple and the portions are generous. The only issue that I had with the wonderfully smoked BBQ was the one thing that makes wonderful BBQ: the sauce. Having been born and raised in Texas, I�ve had my fair share of excellent BBQ, and being no stranger to the heat of a BBQ pit, the first thing you learn is you have to continually baste your BBQ in a thick hearty sauce. Pearson�s BBQ didn�t have a touch of sauce on it when it arrived at the table, nor did the two choices of sauce they provide (mild and hot) come close to being thick and hearty. Quite the contrary, the sauces were thin and thoroughly flavorless. If you decided to try Pearson�s out, bring your own BBQ sauce, or better yet, order take out and smother their selection of smoked meats with your favorite BBQ sauce and pig out in the privacy of your own home. BBQ just isn�t BBQ without a killer sauce.

joe d.

Sat, 27 Sep 2003 17:26:13 -0500

i'd been hitting daisy's at lunch for a few weeks,and while it's amazing and fantastic, it bummed out the rest of my day. fabulous bbq needs some beer and a picnic along with it. daisy's in the park? now that seems like bbq nyc style!

Goberg

Fri, 19 Sep 2003 16:28:16 -0500

I live two blocks from Daisy May's and while the food is worthy of praise their hours of operation are a bit eccentric. 11:00 to 5:00 is just plain depressing. I work for a living and I need the Q!

Goberg

Fri, 19 Sep 2003 16:28:11 -0500

I live two blocks from Daisy May's and while the food is worthy of praise their hours of operation are a bit eccentric. 11:00 to 5:00 is just plain depressing. I work for a living and I need the Q!

Jen

Wed, 17 Sep 2003 15:27:28 -0500

Hee - I saw that and wasn't too surprised - Grimes did like some stuff during the first visit. Anyway, it's just one star. If it were two, I'd already have started the letter writing campaign.

Elito

Wed, 17 Sep 2003 15:01:51 -0500

Surprised you haven't blogged this yet... Rocco's gets a an actual star from Bill Grimes: http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/17/dining/17REST.html

peach

Wed, 17 Sep 2003 12:28:16 -0500

Did anyone see that ep. of Boy Meets Grill when dear Bobby Flay cooks 'cue with his Texas girlfriend? Brutal.

Coolfer

Wed, 17 Sep 2003 11:32:36 -0500

Pabst, trucker hats....BBQ. I move to NYC from a redneck town and this is what I'm greeted with?

Jen

Wed, 17 Sep 2003 11:15:00 -0500

Yes, Memphis barbecue is delicious, but there are all sorts of regional claims to the best barbecue - there's Memphis, Carolina, Kansas City, Texas... Gothamist needs to take a road trip and try them all.

hatchback

Wed, 17 Sep 2003 11:13:17 -0500

Gates? Eli: Have you tried LC's Bar-B-Q? Struttin' Ollie's got nothin' on LC.

kiri

Wed, 17 Sep 2003 11:12:35 -0500

Memphis, hands down. Yummiest.

Jen

Wed, 17 Sep 2003 11:08:57 -0500

Holy, LIRC, what do we need to do to make it your whole mind? Really, it's unnecessary, though it'd be totally welcome. Gothamist does need to take a field trip.

LIRC

Wed, 17 Sep 2003 10:32:23 -0500

I have half the mind to bring some ribs from Daisy Mays to the HH on thursday. Honestly- I walk all the way from my midtown office to get Que there.. Maybe it is not 100% authentic- but I like this NY version- the sauces are a bit more foodie accented but the meat still cooked only on wood.. Gothamist needs to take a field trip.

eli

Wed, 17 Sep 2003 10:30:18 -0500

Texas? North Carolina? Pshhhh... Kansas City, baby. Kansas City. http://www.gatesbbq.com/

harDCore

Wed, 17 Sep 2003 10:24:53 -0500

Texas 'cue - Imitators. NC 'cue - originators.