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Pearson's Texas Barbecue in Queens

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71-04 35th Ave., New York, NY 10011
At 71st St. See Map | HopStop Directions
718-779-7715 Send to Phone

Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
8.5 out of 10

2 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: BBQ

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Cash Only

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Delivery
Good for Groups
Outdoor Dining

Reservations

Not Accepted

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This venue is closed.

When the legendary Pearson's Texas Barbecue shut its doors in Long Island City, fans of its wood-smoked brisket and ribs—the best in town—were bereft until it reopened, curiously, in the back of Legends, a sports bar in Jackson Heights, Queens, where clued-in 'cue connoisseurs pay much more attention to the pulled pork and tender brisket sandwiches on Portuguese rolls than to the score of the game.

Recommended Dishes

Barbecued brisket, $14; barbecued pork ribs, $14.50

Reader Ratings

8.5

this place smokes! - yeah its obvious but true!

dcd915 from Queens | Posted on 12/7/03

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	9

Décor:	6

Value:	9

I would believe that this place (actually the orig LIC one) is the reason real BBQ is roaring in NYC. The brisket and ribs cant be touched! Incredible. The links are a nice addition (kielbasa) and how could you not want...Read More

Smoking in NYC Allowed!! (Thats BBQ Smoke!!)

jmtnyc from 10023 | Posted on 10/29/03

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	9

Décor:	8

Value:	9

When word gets out about this place, I will surely be sorry! The brisket was perfect, and the ribs were great too!! And, you must have the collard greens, and even the potato salad. My only dissapointment was the fact that...Read More