(212) 568-2074

720 W 181st St
New York, NY 10033 40.8505 -73.9368

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Neighborhoods: Washington Heights, Uptown

Reviews & Ratings for Billy's Original BBQ

4.5 Star Rating: Recommended

8 reviews

What users are saying:

1 Star Rating: Poor

02/20/08

Closed down

by jefernan

I live in the area and the place has closed down. I have to keep writing in order to have 100 characters.

12/18/06

Editorial Review

by Contributor

This fast food alternative provides hearty barbecue dishes efficiently, and they can also cater parties.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/15/06

A Little Expensive

by elliem

Billy's is mainly good for one reason: that it's one of tthe few quality restaurants in the Washington Heights area that's not traditional "fast food". The food itself is good, stick-to-your ribs fare, and I certainly enjoyed it, but I found the prices a little bit too high, especially in comparison with neighborhood store prices, and the service a bit slow. Pros: clean restaurant, friendly staff, good comfort food, chicken comes in large portions. Cons: Overpriced, a little slow.

  • Pros: Good comfort food, variety of menu
  • Cons: Overpriced, sometimes slow service
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/07/06

Loved the mini's and the ribs, and great customer service

by morovis35

I just pass by and saw this little restaurant...just been for the first time the spanish girl told me try the min's , like the introduction for the bigger burgers..and she was right.. the mini's were deliciuos...and the service was incredibles....the service made me feel great ...and to top it all the the ribs was deliciuos.... I will come to this place..

  • Pros: best service and food in town..
  • Cons: N/A
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/17/06

Yummy WaHi fast food!

by sharopooks

Billy's is a great WaHi option. All the food we've tried has been delicious. LOVE the mini's, they're a great way to sample everything (yummy mini burgers, chicken sandwich & mac n cheese, an employee once said "no order's complete without a mini mac n cheese!) Veggie burger, hot dogs, hearty sides & fries also tasty. Kids' meals are great. Look forward to trying the ribs & cheesecake. Clean place, friendly and helpful service. One gripe - there's no midsized chicken option other than a ground chicken burger. You go from a grilled chicken mini to a HALF a chicken for over $10 - a quarter chicken or large grilled chicken sandwich would be awesome to bridge that gap! Billy's isn't super cheap but the prices are all right. It's great grub, so it's definitely in our meal-options rotation.

  • Pros: Food, Mini's, Location (to us)
  • Cons: No midsize chicken
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/06/06

Veggie burger and Cheese Cake are incredible

by rezocsar

First time I was there its something different in the neighbrohood, when I ordered food the staff was nice and the service was really good, I got my food in about 5 minutes.

After my meal the girls offered me a cheese cake, and said it was the best in town, she was right! The next time when I ordered delivery, I ordered spare ribs, baby back ribs and the rest was history, all natural ribs are incredible, just try it! Highly recommended.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/05/06

inexpensive fast (sorta)-but good quality-food!

by shellabee

So this place uses antibiotic, free-range chicken? WOW!!! And it is not reflected in the price.

Food was fantastic for take-out. Green beans were sauteed in front of me; mashed potatoes were real and the meat loaf was outstanding. They ran out of other vegetables though, but that's actually a good sign.

I am really happy this place opened up. THANKS!

  • Pros: selection, delivery, location
  • Cons: a bit slow, no take-out menu, service was so-so
4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/18/06

Best Burger in The Heights!

by jswizel

I know I should be eating the ribs or chicken, but they have the best burger on a great roll and get it with the blue/swiss cheese combo on top.

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