Cox Bros BBQ

Tl;dr — really don’t bother calling in your order because it won’t save you any time.
I hope the food is good because the service blew this evening. Put in an order for pickup — got there and the gal at the window said she forgot to put it in because it was so busy. Ok mistakes happen; pay for the order and sit down to wait. I realize after waiting for a bit that I didn’t know the order number — glad I looked as the order they placed wasn’t the order I ordered (verbally in person). Wth?

I dont care how much other people like this place. But my first experience is really disappointing. The ¼ ribs are so tiny and dry, the tip of the bones have no meet at all. Maybe i’m just the in bad luck, but i will never come here again.

Was very good BBQ. Traditional, simple, and delicious. The pineapple slaw is killer. The beans are awesome. I had the pulled pork sandwich, and it was very good. Could have used a little more meat though. Will surely go back and try more.

Went through the drive through and got a single meat plate with pulled pork, mac, and coleslaw. I liked every thing and the price wasn’t too steep, but I think drinks should be included with the meals. Staff was nice, will be visiting again.

$ 14 for dry «day» old brisket (4 slices). This is not BBQ. Famous Dave’s is going to put this place out business. The staff was friendly, but the food was fast food level.

Best BBQ, atmosphere, and service in town. My family and I are well-​travelled and restaurant snobs, and we love this place. Friendly, knowledgeable, hard-​working staff. Clean, family-​friendly, casual atmosphere. Food is great. They can guide you through the menu if needed. I’ve had the Carolina BBQ sandwich and wasn’t impressed with the soggy bun. I’d recommend the BBQ nachos or any of the meat platters with their delicious sides.

Really good food. Really small amount of food. Save yourself the time and trouble and go to famous daves. Unfortunately the best bbq in manhattan is a national chain restaurant.

Didn’t like it at all the meat didn’t have a taste and it looked burned and hard to eat. Never going back.
La carne no sabe a nada no tiene sazon super sura y quemada. Orible no regreso.

Amazing pull pork sandwich and pineapple coleslaw! When we want BBQ we go here. Staff is always friendly and willing to accommodate families with toddlers.

If you want BBQ done right, stop by Cox Bro’s when you see it. I had the Brisket and SmokeStack. Sides of baked beans and potato salad.
I’m not gonna lie, brisket was pretty average, but that smokestack… 5 stars.
Also, the baked beans were remarkably good. So there’s my remark.
They served it with a piece of toast, and they’ll give you another piece if you ask to make yourself a pretty good sandwich. There is a small cart with onions and I believe peppers and pickles, but I don’t remember, I just hogged up a pile of onions and ran to my seat, where there were 4 different bottles of BBQ sauce waiting for me. Sweetest to spiciest, basically.
The BBQ deserves 4.259 999 999 stars. The price is what leaves it with an overall rating of 3. You get about $ 10 worth of food, and you pay $ 15. (but I gotta say, after walking in and smelling it, and seeing the food on everyone’s plates, they could’ve told me $ 25 and I wouldn’t have refused.)
Good place to eat. Nice atmosphere… and I’m also gonna add that there wasn’t a waitress in there that wasn’t pretty hot.
(although chubby girls at a BBQ joint are never a bad sign.)

I’m not a BBQ snob — and I’m not a 1000% carnivore … That being said…
The Mr. ordered a 3-​piece rib. I don’t like ribs — he almost ate the bone. Enough said. He also had the turkey sandwich. Tender and juicy. He also had the coleslaw –if you’re not a fan of pineapple you won’t like the slaw. Just a heads up. I liked — he didn’t.
I had smoke stack nachos — best of both worlds — smoke stack meat was really good (juicy, flavorful). It also had tortilla chips (duh, nachos!), baked beans (super delish!), cheese, and jalapeños with a little side of sour cream. Tasted great with 2 different sauces: the TX and vinegar based ones (ahhh! Specific names are at a loss for the moment!!).
I’d definitely order the smoke stack sandwich and baked beans as another option solely based off what I ordered today.
Drive through is a plus.
Bottom line– great meats, sides, and sauce options.
We were there mid-​afternoon could definitely see this place busy in evenings and weekends!

Like the food, but for the prices, the portion sizes are disappointing.
Overall the food is good, as good as any BBQ you can get in the Manhattan area. I love the slaw when it’s really fresh, not so much when it’s been sitting a while. Today I tried the smoke stack for the first time, and loved the smokey flavor, the slight char around the outsides of the chunks of meat, and tenderness on the inside. I also like their Texas BBQ sauce, nice balance of spicy, tangy, smokey flavors.
The food alone would have rated 4 stars on my scale. The only thing I really don’t appreciate is the stingy food portions, especially meat portions, considering the prices. Maybe other customers are fine with the portions. In my case, it’s the only reason I don’t eat there weekly, rather than every month or two.

I took a chance here, was just craving BBQ and was told KC is known for it so thought, «I’m in the same state, close enough right»? Wrong. It offers drive-​thru which should have told me something. The sauces were OK, nothing special, Cole slaw was bland and boring even though they add pineapple and the beans tasted like canned pork and beans. I thought about their pecan pie as the cashier stated they made it here but took a look and it was light with just a little layer of pecans. I’ll admit I’m picky about my pecan pie, Grandma taught me how to make the good stuff. I plan on heading to KC for some real BBQ and hopefully it will live up to the hype.

³⁄₅ Stars from me. Cox Brothers was okay to good BBQ, but far from the better BBQ places in the region (For that, go east to Kansas City).
I had the Brisket, beans and fries. The brisket was a little dry and the taste made me think it has been sitting around for a while. It did not taste fresh. The portion size was ample and the meat was fairly lean (which may have contributed to it being a little dry).
The beans were fantastic. Nice, large chunks of pork, with a hearty, smokey flavor.
I was a bit disappointed in the available BBQ sauces. The «original» sauce was too vinegar-​y. It tasted more like Memphis/​Southern style BBQ. Not Kansas-​style BBQ, at all. The other sauces were mediocre. The best of the group was the «jazz» sauce. It was tangy and spicy.
For a restaurant of this time, and for the quantity and quality of food, Cox Brothers seemed rather expensive. Expect to pay somewhere in the range of $ 15 or more per person by the time you add in «extras» and sales tax. That wouldn’t be bad for a more upscale place, but Cox has the feel of a fast food joint.
All in all, it wasn’t bad. I’d give it another shot. It certainly isn’t the best BBQ I’ve ever had, but neither was it the worst.

The Carolina sandwich was fab as was the plain Pulled Pork sandwich. The smoky flavor came through and was accented by any of the sauces. My fave was a toss-​up between Original and Sweet. The pineapple cole slaw was a treat!

Love… love… this place! The pulled pork sandwich is delicious. The Texas sizzle sauce and susage are awesome. Definitely recommend it.

Good bbq and friendly staff. Way better than famous daves for the price and flavor. Only drawback I have to say is that they don’t offer military discount.

Good BBQ but maybe slightly overpriced for portions. The best part is all the different BBQ sauces. My favorite is the Texas Sizzle.

The order: ¹⁄₃ pound of the brisket, ¹⁄₃ pound of the smoke stack, beans, and coleslaw.
The verdict: Brisket was a ⁶⁄₁₀. It wasn’t bad, but it was way too lean! This is coming from someone who cuts the fat off of chicken breast. I’m not a grizzle sucking Texan like my friend Will, but I was expecting a little marbling. Texture was okay — fairly tender in spite of being dry. Smoked stack was a 7.8÷10. Really good flavor, you could taste the smoke/​hickory. I’ll definitely order the smoked stack again. The beans and coleslaw were average, nothing really to complain about but nothing inspiring. On to the BBQ sauce. I thought I ordered one Texas sauce, and one original. Both sauces looked and tasted the same. With that said I’ll withhold judgment for now, but whatever sauce is predominantly red in color was par at best.
Worth it? For the price, I was expecting better. This is a place you go to when craving BBQ after watching Diners, Drive-​Ins, and Dives on Food Network. Yes, I’m guilty. Definitely try the smoked stack, and avoid ordering the brisket as your ONLY meat.

I have eaten here a few times now. All around my experience has been positive. I’ve made it a point to try all the meats. The ribs and sausage were good. The brisket was probably the most disappointing thing I have tried there as was the pulled pork. both were very bland and dry. The «sides» were as they should be… a side. not the star of the BBQ show.
Now I know what to get when I go back. and I will be back. Ribs and sausage please