“Moist brisket and Chicken wings are phenomenal”
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All 72 rated mentions, most helpful first
“Moist brisket and Chicken wings are phenomenal”
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“I had a good experience at Hill Country. Their brisket was smokey and tender, Texas-style, and I really enjoyed it.”
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“Hill Country’s ribs are okay, but not worth passing up their brisket for.”
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“Went a couple of weeks ago - as a native Texan, ribs were very, very dry.”
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“Hill country sausages are good”
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“The only three places I’ve had Brisket that is even in the conversation with Central Texas are Hometown, Hill Country (which gets a lot of unwarranted hate) and OG Mighty Quinn’s on 2nd Ave(RIP).”
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“That said, the brisket is fairly good for the area.”
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“It got really expensive but you could do worse.”
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“if you want the *best* bbq in Manhattan, I’d give that award to Hill Country, hands down. It’s gone downhill a bit since COVID, but the best meats and the best sides around.”
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“Personally, I think the brisket at Hill Country is great (it helps that you can specifically choose moist brisket).”
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“Hill Country moist brisket is great 90 percent of the time, their sides are always solid, and I shouldn't be saying this out loud, but their smoked wings happy hour is the best happy hour in Manhattan.”
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“Big fan of the beef short rib (Saturday special).”
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“Hill Country BBQ (self explanatory)”
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“I'd say go for Hill Country BBQ, they're fairly good and they're in a convenient to reach location. Make sure to get their fatty brisket, which IMO is the best thing on the menu.”
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“Excellent pulled pork, I always preferred them to Hill Country.”
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“Can confirm, their moist (sorry) brisket is good.”
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“Some of the BBQ spots while their brisket and ribs may be underwhelming actually make pretty good smoked wings”
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“Maybe Hill Country BBQ in midtown since I thought their fatty brisket really stood out the last time I went (the other stuff was kinda mid).”
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“For brisket, the best I've had is Hill Country.”
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“Hill country is better for the chicken in my oppinion”
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“HC has better BBQ, but more casual.”
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“they have really good smoked wings for 1 dollar ea and drink specials.”
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“Hill Country is OK, but purists from Texas will give it flak because they uses gas assisted cooks (cheating).”
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“For BBQ try Mighty Quinns or Hill Country if you haven't.”
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“Still some great BBQ, and great callout on the sausage. Forgot how good it was.”
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“The brisket at Hill Country is very good most of the time, though the sides are kinda terrible these days.”
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“I mainly go there for the brisket and the half chicken and my wife likes the sides.”
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“Hill Country BBQ is pretty good but expensive...”
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“Jacob's Pickle, Hill Country BBQ, Red Rooster, Sweet Chick, Mighty Quinns, Melba's, Bob White.”
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“as a former Texas I really enjoy Hill Country BBQ”
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“As others have said, Hill Country is better”
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“Hill Country in Manhattan near Hersld Square area is pretty good for BBQ”
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“Hill Country?”
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“Hill country easily over all three (not close).”
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“Best I know of but NYC BBQ isn’t great just pizza outside the metro area isn’t as good but it’s good enough”
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“Hill Country”
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“there are many options here that are significantly better than Dallas BBQ (Fette Sau, Mighty Quinns, Dinosaur, Morgan’s, Hill Country, Blue Smoke to name a few)”
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“Some options that were hits for us were: Emmy Squared (pizza), Parm (Italian), Aunt Jake’s (Italian), Clinton St Baking Co (pancakes are amazing- best to go during the week, otherwise packed), Ess-a-bagel, Liberty Bagels, Tompkins Square Bagels, Bubby’s, Sticky’s (might sound silly but the best dang chicken fingers I’ve ever had lol), Maison Pickle/ Jacob’s Pickles, Seamore’s, Hill Country BBQ…”
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“They’re fine, but not amazing.”
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“I ain’t impressed with any of them and they super pricey, but they should hit that rib craving.”
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“Hill Country BBQ”
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“Hill Country is on 26th between 5th and 6th and is superior to Dallas bbq”
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“Respectfully - no.”
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“A bbq place like Hill Country would work too.”
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“Go to Hometown, go to Hill Country, go to Fette Sau. Good stuff.”
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“Hill country is still great”
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“Hill Country BBQ”
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“Hill Country BBQ on 26th Street. Texan relatives approved!”
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“I enjoy Serendipity and Hill country BBq.”
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“Chambers, Noreetuh, Vinyl Steakhouse, Keen’s, Wonton Garden, Rolo’s, Maxi’s noodle, LN1380, Mido’s, hill country, Boon Dee Moo Ka Ta, mama fina’s,”
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