What is the best bbq restaurant in New York?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, GAN-HOO BBQ is currently the top-rated bbq restaurant in New York with a Harry Score of 90/100.

How does Harry Hungry score bbq restaurants in New York?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap bbq restaurants in New York to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New York on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

New York, NY

Best BBQ in New York.

Harry currently ranks 10 bbq spots in New York, scoring 85–90 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.

Smoke is an ingredient, not a decoration. Harry reads the bark, the smoke ring, and whether the meat rested as long as it smoked. Sauce is a condiment, not a rescue operation — if it arrives pre-drowned, the kitchen already told you what it thinks of the brisket.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 1 August 2026

GAN-HOO BBQ

barbecue · bbq

29 E 30th St, New York

4.9 across 1.0k Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Yakiniku Toraji An

japanese · yakiniku

18 Elizabeth St, New York

4.9 across 801 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Ahgassi Korean Barbecue

korean-barbecue · barbecue

1 E 32nd St, New York

4.8 across 3.0k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #623 of 15,713 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Chubby Cattle BBQ | New York

barbecue · bbq

206 Spring St, New York

4.9 across 2.8k Google reviews; ranked #460 of 15,746 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Ziggle Tofu & Grill

korean · korean-barbecue

542 3rd Ave, New York

4.8 across 282 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #883 of 15,733 locally on Tripadvisor.

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Worth It

Obao

vietnamese · asian-fusion

222 E 53rd St, New York

4.8 across 5.6k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.

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Worth It

Easy Joy (Hot Pot, BBQ Skewers, Dim Sum) 意中人火锅烧烤点心

chinese · dim-sum

145 Mulberry St, New York

4.9 across 985 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Young Xinjiang BBQ cart

barbecue · bbq

246 Grand St, New York

4.5 across 120 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

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Worth It

EJ BBQ & Sushi

japanese · korean

168 W 25th St, New York

4.9 across 366 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #200 of 15,704 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Hou Hot Pot 厚火锅 & 极 Extreme Ji Chinese BBQ

hot-pot · barbecue-area

307 W 39th St, New York

4.7 across 359 Google reviews; punches well above its price point.

Caveat: Portions are small.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about bbq in New York

What is the best bbq restaurant in New York?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, GAN-HOO BBQ is currently the top-rated bbq restaurant in New York with a Harry Score of 90/100.
How does Harry Hungry score bbq restaurants in New York?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap bbq restaurants in New York to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New York on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best BBQ in New York.

Harry currently ranks 10 bbq spots in New York, scoring 85–90 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 1 August 2026

GAN-HOO BBQ

barbecue · bbq

29 E 30th St, New York

4.9 across 1.0k Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Yakiniku Toraji An

japanese · yakiniku

18 Elizabeth St, New York

4.9 across 801 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Ahgassi Korean Barbecue

korean-barbecue · barbecue

1 E 32nd St, New York

4.8 across 3.0k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #623 of 15,713 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Chubby Cattle BBQ | New York

barbecue · bbq

206 Spring St, New York

4.9 across 2.8k Google reviews; ranked #460 of 15,746 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Ziggle Tofu & Grill

korean · korean-barbecue

542 3rd Ave, New York

4.8 across 282 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #883 of 15,733 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Obao

vietnamese · asian-fusion

222 E 53rd St, New York

4.8 across 5.6k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.

Harry

Worth It

Easy Joy (Hot Pot, BBQ Skewers, Dim Sum) 意中人火锅烧烤点心

chinese · dim-sum

145 Mulberry St, New York

4.9 across 985 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Young Xinjiang BBQ cart

barbecue · bbq

246 Grand St, New York

4.5 across 120 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

EJ BBQ & Sushi

japanese · korean

168 W 25th St, New York

4.9 across 366 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #200 of 15,704 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Hou Hot Pot 厚火锅 & 极 Extreme Ji Chinese BBQ

hot-pot · barbecue-area

307 W 39th St, New York

4.7 across 359 Google reviews; punches well above its price point.

Caveat: Portions are small.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about bbq in New York

What is the best bbq restaurant in New York?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, GAN-HOO BBQ is currently the top-rated bbq restaurant in New York with a Harry Score of 90/100.
How does Harry Hungry score bbq restaurants in New York?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap bbq restaurants in New York to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New York on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.