Mighty Quinn's Barbeque — Restaurant in New York

Got a pound of pulled pork, sweet potatoes, cole slaw, and baked beans to go. Everything was very good.

(Very) small complaints include I was asked whether I wanted creamy or vinegar cole slaw. I asked for creamy, but got something that didn't seem to have a creamy sauce and was a bit pungent. Still good - just not what I asked for.

Second would be when getting a full pound of BBQ, I expected more than two very small sauce containers for the meat. Still tasted good. BBQ sauce is possibly the least expensive thing per ounce on the menu, so why not give enough to use for the entire portion of meat? It was gone before we were halfway through the meat. If someone is taking your BBQ meat home and then having to put their own BBQ sauce on it, because you didn't include enough sauce, it definitely could make someone ask why they are paying for roasted meat and supplying their own BBQ.

The person who waited on me was a trainee, which is fantastic, and she was very good. My concern was that it was the beginning of the dinner rush and I didn't actually see anyone instructing her until 15 minutes in. Having the start of a dinner rush and leaving a trainee exposed at the cash register seemed a little short sighted. The trainee was great, but with the line that formed in the 20 minutes I was there, I felt bad for her being the front person in a rush when it seemed like her training wasn't finished (she was being instructed on where to put the ticket for the cooks in the back, so I am assuming it was her first or second day, and not because the trainee was substandard. She was rolling with the punches!

When you hire new people, you give them more support than you think they need for longer than you think they need it. The food establishments I have worked in had the best employee retention if they were like helicopter parents for the first week, always making sure that no question was unacceptable, and never allowing to have an OMG moment at a rush. First impressions apply to jobs people have, and if they feel secure and supported at the beginning, they will carry that with them, even if the bottom falls out of management later.

Everyone was extremely nice and polite (and not in a "smile big for the camera" kind of way.) People seemed glad to be there in the establishment's employ. Very rare these days.

The food was really top notch. For the area, the establishment that would be the nearest competitor would be Hometown BBQ at Industry City. The food here tasted fresher, better prepared, and a little less "overly artistic" as Hometown was. There is a fine line between a secret ingredient in a comfort food and making the food taste nothing like anyone remembers from their childhood, because they are striving for an "artistic representation" and not the actual comfort food. Mighty Quinn's knew the assignment. While we were originally going to get takeout from Hometown, I am so glad we were closer to Mighty Quinn's for pickup, and skipped Hometown. Exactly what we were looking for to eat.

Lastly, let's talk about price - even going through an ordering company like GrubHub for Mighty Quinn's (we just used it for the menu though - we ordered in person, so the restaurant would get 100% of the profits,) Hometown was (and I am not exaggerating) almost twice the cost of Mighty Quinn's. A pound of pulled pork was $26.50 at Mighty Quinn's. Hometown wanted $32/lb. The sides were $4.95 for small and $7.95 for a pint at MQ, but we're $7 and $12 for the sides at Hometown. Cornbread was $2.95 instead of $5 each at Hometown. The difference was more than $20+. A $60ish meal would have been $80+ at Hometown. $30/person is a lot easier to swallow than $40+/person. I know people have been going up on prices, but this increase at Hometown is substantial over just a year ago. For $40+/person, I normally would expect ribs...

Instacart, and the delivery was quick and smooth—everything arrived neatly packaged with no spills.

I got the brisket, turkey, and chipotle honey chicken. The brisket? Melt-in-your-mouth perfection—tender, well-seasoned, and delicious. It was warm when it arrived, and I imagine it would’ve been piping hot if I had dined in. The chipotle honey chicken had a nice kick—spicy enough to tingle your lips, but balanced by the sweetness of the honey. Super tender, not chewy or tough at all. The turkey? Moist, juicy, and not a single dry bite. Everything was flavorful and well-seasoned.

The sides were solid. The coleslaw was good but a bit watery, and the barbecue sauce was tasty but thinner than I prefer—I like mine a little thicker. Now, the mac and cheese fritters? A must-try. 6 of them ,Crispy, cornbread-like coating,with gooey, creamy mac and cheese inside. Perfectly cooked noodles and paired with this creamy, slightly tangy sauce—kind of like a seasoned aioli with just a little kick that sneaks up on you. Whatever it was, it was amazing.

Portion sizes were decent, though for $20–$30, I expected a bit more meat. Still, it was filling. The rolls were just standard burger buns—not homemade (as far as I could tell), but they tasted fine. Nothing special, just bread to go with the meal.

Overall, Mighty Quinn’s delivers on flavor. If you can, I’d recommend dining in for the full experience and possibly bigger portions. But even with delivery, everything was tasty, well-seasoned, and worth trying.

P.s. I devoured it before I could get a picture but here's the container size for...

I got the 2 meal platter and a side of bbq wings (6 piece) and a hard apple cider. I don’t usually like beer or a lot of ciders but this one was pretty good and it came in a can. Would be cool to see them get some ciders on tap but I’m happy with the can as well. The bbq wings and brisket were really incredible. With each bite the brisket practically melts in your mouth and the little flakes of sea salt or kosher salt (I’m not sure which one lol) were a nice touch. The size of the wings were perfect, flavor and seasoning was balanced, texture was juicy when you bit into it and just the right amount of crispiness on the skin. The ribs were pretty good too, they could have maybe been slightly more juicy. The cornbread is the one thing I wish I hadn’t gotten tbh. It was very dry and just didn’t really have the texture and flavor I was looking for. The service was perfect, they were very attentive but not overly watchful and I didn’t feel rushed throughout my meal. Towards the end of my meal I noticed one of the staff realized that a customer forgot their to-go order on the counter and left in a cab. The worker rushed out to give them their food but was too late. The manager noticed this and in an attempt to provide the best customer service I’ve ever seen, he literally hopped into his car and tracked the cab down a couple of blocks away and was able to get the customer their food. I’ve never seen customer service quite like this. I will be coming here regularly especially with it being in the neighborhood. I highly recommend you...