New York, NY
Best BBQ in New York.
Harry's top 10 BBQ spots in New York score 81–90 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 Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
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GAN-HOO BBQ
bbq · korean
29 E 30th St, New York
4.9 across 1.2k Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
90
Worth It
80
Young Xinjiang BBQ cart
bbq · chinese
246 Grand St, New York
4.5 across 120 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
86
Worth It
78
EJ BBQ & Sushi
bbq · japanese
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.
$$
Harry
85
Worth It
78
Jiuhao BBQ Restaurant
barbecue · bbq
34-40 Union St, Flushing
4.7 across 477 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
79
Smoke Lordz BBQ
111 Town Square Pl, Jersey City
5.0 across 28 Google reviews; a $$ spot option.
Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
$$
Harry
83
Worth It
77
Chubby Cattle BBQ | New York
bbq
206 Spring St, New York
4.9 across 3.0k Google reviews; ranked #460 of 15,746 locally on Tripadvisor.
Caveat: A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
$$$
Harry
83
Worth It
75
Gao's BBQ & Crab
barbecue · bbq
136-72 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing
4.5 across 2.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; asian-influenced seafood like spicy crabs and mussels are offered, alongside BBQ skewers.
$$
Harry
83
Worth It
77
Three Kingdoms BBQ
bbq · korean
813 8th Ave, New York
4.6 across 174 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #231 of 15,717 locally on Tripadvisor.
$$
Harry
82
Worth It
76
Afternight BBQ
barbecue · bbq
42-63 Hunter St Unit B, Long Island City
4.7 across 315 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
82
Worth It
76
Hometown Bar-B-Que
barbecue · bbq
454 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn
4.5 across 4.6k Google reviews; Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide.
$$
Harry
81
Worth It
76
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Questions Harry gets about BBQ in New York
- What is the best BBQ restaurant in New York?
- GAN-HOO BBQ tops Harry's BBQ list for New York right now, 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.