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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 | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-779-7715 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    6.7 out of 10

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    3 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: BBQ

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Special Features

  • 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

6.7 "Recommended"
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66% Would you go back?
66% Would you take a date?
33% Would you take kids?
0% Would you go on business?
0% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 7.7
Service: 7.0
Décor: 5.7
Value: 6.3

Not Texas bbq

zutalors from 10044 | Posted on 6/23/09

Overall Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)
Food: 3
Service: 3
Décor: 3
Value: 1

I seriously doubt that this outfit is slow smoking the meat over hickory or mesquite. It is tasteless. Nothing to do with Texas or even good.

this place smokes! - yeah its obvious but true!

dcd915 from | Posted on 12/7/03

Overall 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 pulled pork? Get the onion rings! A little bit of the sauces is nice you wont need much. Theres one in Manhatan now but I'm staying here... its true southern smoked food, delicious and theres sports tv

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