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FORDS BBQ

Restaurant Barbecue restaurant Portuguese restaurant

Unassuming, family-owned restaurant specializing in Portuguese-style chicken & ribs. People often mention order, good, owners, service, great, recommend, area, chicken, amazing,


Address

461 New Brunswick Ave, Fords, NJ 08863

Website

www.fordsbbqnj.com

Contact

(732) 225-3701

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (210 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: (Easter), 11 AM to 8 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: order (13) good (9) owners (9) service (8) great (8) recommend (7) area (6) chicken (6) amazing (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Angel 1 year ago on Google
    Best place in the area to go for Portuguese food. If you don't know what to get, I always get the ribs & chicken combo tray. It's good for about 2 people to share, maybe 3.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joey S. 5 years ago on Google
    The food is amazing, simple seasoning on fresh meat over an open fire, you can't beat it. I called in a large order last week to feed our construction crew and they had it ready in less than an hour and a half, fresh and hot. My whole crew was impressed and loved the food. This is what a family owned business is all about, go check them out!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Casandra B. 1 year ago on Google
    We ordered the whole BBQ chicken platter, very good!! The staff is very kind and attentive, and the spot was clean. If you’re in the area we highly recommend!0
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fernanda R. 1 year ago on Google
    Came here for lunch with my girlfriend and had an amazing experience! I was very tentative to come here due to there being new owners but we were pleasantly surprised with the updated decor and menu! I got the Chicken and Ribs Combo and it was absolutely delicious 10/10. My girlfriend is a picky eater and she just got chicken fingers with fries but even that was fresh and crispy. Everything was so good we ended up having to share because we were both jealous of each others meals. Definitely will be back, excited for their delivery to start soon :) The owners are doing a superb job, they even have $5 tres leches which is way better price than anywhere else!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Numa M. 1 year ago on Google
    I highly recommend this place, the food is delicious , Portuguese style.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kshitij B. 8 months ago on Google
    Wings were good I do recommend them. Luis at the checkout counter could do a better job instead of being arrogant and throwing off attitude. I was ready to pay the check and still he continued taking order on phone when his other associates had to interrupt him and tell him to take payment of the customer standing in front of him instead of ignoring!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 john k. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food and service. Owners are amazing and very friendly. Staff is awesome as well. Was very satisfied overall and found my new BBQ place!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sequoia B. 1 year ago on Google
    I came here once before and the previous owners wasn't making it so great the food wasn't what I expected with the previous owners but with these new owners the food is AMAZING on point they did make 1 small mistake and they acknowledge it and said they will give me what I was missing free so I will say even there customer service is AMAZING The seasoning is out of this world my kids say it's 100 out of 100 I say the same it's worth the trip I'm glad I gave it another show with these new owners I will be going to BBQ Ford's from now on
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maina M. 1 year ago on Google
    GREAT FOOD , great people. Love this place
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Grateful B. 1 year ago on Google
    Okay so i been in the area for awhile now and have been going to this location since it’s old ownership and they did a great job, this review is for the new place and i am beyond wowed with the quality, taste, service these people are doing everything i have got from them is amazing flavorful and perfectly cooked. Keep up the great work
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 jamal b. 2 years ago on Google
    Never been here before today January 11, 2022 and will never come back. I placed a pick up order for 1 whole chicken at 4:56 PM. The person taking the order said 30 minutes. I arrived at 5:40 PM. They had no food, no whole chicken, and didn’t care that they ruined my mothers order. I wouldn’t have eaten from here anyway. But I guess they can be ghetto and unprofessional to whomever they choose. Do not eat here. So a couple hours after I wrote this review, the business wrote a reply that was neither apologetic nor did it address any issues. This is the definition of ghetto. An “honest mistake “? I called in to place an order. The order was taken. I arrived for my order. There was no order no apology and no one tried to rectify the situation. Now I’m going to have more people give you 1 -star ratings because you most certainly don’t deserve your current 4.3. This is awful and proves my point of discrimination and ghetto-ness.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Raquel B. 1 year ago on Google
    I been eating here for 10 years best bbq ever! You must get the ribs and fries!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jose G. 1 year ago on Google
    This restaurant has recently changed owners and been remodeled. The establishment is clean and staff are friendly. We tried their pork rib platter this evening. The platter came with rice and steamed vegetables (carrots, broccoli and potatoes). Everything was properly cooked (not under or over) and appeared to be fresh but sadly was utterly flavorless. The better Portuguese BBQ establishments usually coat their ribs with spices, (other than salt and pepper), but sadly these folks do not.

  • 3/5 John C. 6 years ago on Google
    There is better portugese bbq in the area. The food is a bit overpriced for the area. It is still a decent cheap meal.

  • 5/5 JENNIFER H. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is delicious and owners are friendly. The service is fast and on point. I would definitely eat here again.

  • 4/5 James J. 2 years ago on Google
    The BBQ d chicken and ribs were great along with the seasoned rice and black beans. The garlic shrimp was average. Great service and I will return

  • 4/5 Orlando V. 2 years ago on Google
    Rice was good, fries was crispy n tasty. Chicken lacked BBQ taste but was acceptable. Very generous portions.

  • 5/5 Kelly R. 1 year ago on Google
    Our new usual spot! Their food tastes great and you MUST try the bbq sauce! Reasonable prices, and friendly staff. Highly recommend!

  • 2/5 Jennifer S. 7 months ago on Google
    This was my very first time here. Everyone on the staff has been great except Luis the guy at the front doing the register. He was very rude. He acts like you can’t ask a question about the food ordered that is written in another language that I do not understand. I had to ask Xenia (who was amazing by the way for her understanding and patience.) For a first impression this was horrible on his part. I am a business owner down the street who just moved in the area and was looking forward to come here as a choice and for my team… Please explain to him how to communicate with people. Hopefully I do enjoy the food.

  • 5/5 Susana M. 6 months ago on Google
    My husband and I have come here a couple times now and we love it! The owners are so kind and always make conversation and as for staff the two girls that work there are sweet and patient. I recommend this place to everyone!

  • 5/5 imru j. 7 months ago on Google
    Mika was bubbly and very inviting. Really they type of person you want to interact with when you are ordering a meal. Food was done to order but it was sooo good. Will definitely going back next time I’m in town.

  • 5/5 Diane E. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to go eat i highly recommend to everyone.i loved the back where is very lovely and very peaceful. I love the service that the restaurant provided.and the food is amazing good flavor just perfected the way i ordered it.

  • 5/5 Jorge P. 8 months ago on Google
    The food was excellent and well priced! I highly recommend the pork ribs. The service was fast and excellent, the server Mika helped me with my order and provided excellent service!

  • 5/5 juanita l. 7 months ago on Google
    Food is great but leave tip in cup so the tips can get to the employees recommended by the workers

  • 4/5 Tatiana H. 11 months ago on Google
    We ordered for Mother's Day , the food was very good , and we received it in a good time manner. Prices there are affordable. , Plus they have desserts also.

  • 5/5 Jean Jean B. 1 year ago on Google
    I can order online and pickup the food and Walk out. Very convenience. My order be ready by the time I get to their spot. Food be fresh and HOT. No need to put it in the microwave when I get home


Call (732) 225-3701 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Assistive hearing loop
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Counter service
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned
    • ✓️ Identifies as Latino-owned

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