Q Port Chester

[lemarais]

Any Chowhounders been here? Gets a lot of good buzz. Particularly interested in the ribs and the brisket.
Best 'cue in Westchester?

[paris1976]

Is this the same place that had opened in Mt Kisco a few years ago? Myong Gourmet is now in it's place. They lasted I think about 1 year or so. It was good but not great. I was told the Portchester one was better....Interested in trying Memphis Maes....So sad I never heard of them!!

[ryanallday]

Mae's is a must try

[laylag]

I think Memphis Mae's is in Croton, not MK

[paris1976]

Yes I realised that Mae is in Croton. I meant Q was in MK a few years ago. I need to pay attention to how I write my posts! lol

[laylag]

To err is human, we all do it - even CHers. : )

[vinouspleasure]

mae's is mediocre

[AdamD]

Q or memphis mae's in croton. They are pretty much interchangeable. Decent pulled pork, chicken and sides, unpredictable ribs and brisket. You can get your fix at either place.

[ryanallday]

Oh yeah Memphis Mae's is better 100% theyre daily specials are awesome

[pabboy]

Funny thing is for a lot of people in Southern Westchester, Dinosaur BBQ on 125th is closer than either Q or Memphis Mae's.

[lemarais]

Yeah, but parking is much easier at Memphis Mae's,I'm sure. I'll be trying itout in the next couple of weeks. Thanks frte rec!

[lemarais]

Big W may be great, but I don't think I'm going to trek there for a meal...

Any decent 'cue in central Westchester?

[pabboy]

Let us know when you find one, Chowhounder.

[lemarais]

Well, in my original post, I asked if Q is Westchester's best. Are you saying that it is?

[51rich]

Wins by default, no real challengers. Does anyone here remember pearson's
BBQ?, originally in Stratford and then moved about, put all the locals to shame

[chowdom]

I went to the Pearson's in Jackson Heights Queens located at the back of the legends bar.

[laylag]

Yes, agree with 51rich - Q is best in Westchester but only by default. If you go, make sure you ask for the moist/fatty brisket. If you don't you'll get the lean and it's tough as shoe leather and tasteless too. Also, especially for ribs to take out - tell them you don't want a rack with overdone ribs. I have only once had this problem when I ate in and was simple enough to ask them to replace - which they graciously did - but on takeout have several times opened the rib bag to find dryish ribs especially the smaller ribs toward the end - inedible.

[ryanallday]

I enjoyed Q very much, It is not comparable to Big W's thats not even a fair comparison.

[discounteggroll]

I may get shunned for this but a Dinosaur BBQ is opening in Stamford, supposedly this month but only time will tell

[pabboy]

Dinosaur is definitely better than Q. Newark just opened a few months ago. Stamford is gonna be what their 7th location???

[Hartsdale]

I've been dying to try Dinosaur BBQ!

[lemarais]

So where does one go for good 'cue?

[AdamD]

Memphis, Texas, Kansas City, North Carolina......:)

Big W in Wingdale, NY
The meat is very, very good. Go early, they run out. The burnt ends are delicious.

[kdgchow]

Seconded. The brisket is the best I've ever had. The ribs are pretty damn good, too. The stuff even reheats great.

[pabboy]

Q is good for a quick fix. Don't expect much.

Big W definitely worth the short trek. Yes definitely best brisket I've ever had. Everything else is very good as well.

[laylag]

Third, fourth, fifth, whatever on Big W. Worth the drive. Love the beans but the other sides not uniformly great and inconsistent - but the meats - ribs, slow chicken and most especially the brisket - bbq delirium.

[foodiemom10583]

Definitely Big W. There are some great photos by Chowdom on this thread: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/725924.

[AdamD]

Its not bad, but its not great either. Decent pulled pork and sides. Unpredictable ribs and brisket.
Its a decent place to get a BBQ fix.

[debmom]

I agree Adam-- I won't go out of my way to go there, but if I'm in Port Chester and in the mood it works

[foodiemom10583]

I totally agree, especially about the brisket. One day it's like butter, the next it's like leather. Even the baked beans were inconsistent. I know it probably represents the fact that their food is freshly-made, but there didn't seem to be much quality control in the kitchen.