Bob N.
Yelp
After driving past Mighty Quinn's BBQ for weeks while they were under construction, I kept asking myself, "what does Brooklyn have to do with barbecue?".
Intrigued, we made our way through the doors in what seems to be their first week or so being open. The store was overpopulated with employees, all very friendly, and all still very much with their training wheels on.
The decor of the restaurant is very simple with an open floor plan has plenty of picnic style tables and benches. The most frustrating part was getting into the restaurant. The way that the parking lot is designed, most of the parking is on one side of the building. Unfortunately, the only entrance on that side of the building is for employees only and the diners have a long walk around to the front door. This is going to be extremely inconvenient if you're hungry during a Florida rain storm.
Enough about that, let's talk about the food. My wife ordered the pulled pork. We were barely into the dinner time rush, and it was proclaimed loudly that she received the last order of the night and they were out. Maybe the meat is better when their supplies are more plentiful, but half of the order was fat. A little bit of fat is OK, but this was over the top.
I ordered the three meat combo. The brisket is a three dollar up charge, but probably worth it. Again, very fatty as well as a bit salty.
The 1/4 chicken was kind of dry and the skin had an out of place flavor that I couldn't quite place. Maybe Cinnamon? To moisten the meat, the only flavor of BBQ sauce that Mighty Quinn's offers is their proprietary Brooklyn style BBQ. It was very runny and sweet, yet decidedly tasty. It is completely different than the traditional KC, Carolina and Texas styled BBQ sauces.
The sides are served à la cart, and I chose a side of macaroni and cheese. Secretly, this is how I judge all barbecue restaurants. Too bland, and I am quick to dismiss them. Fortunately, the macaroni was probably the best thing on the plate. Quite cheesy and very delicious, I'd definitely go back for more, just for that alone.
Overall, Mighty Quinn's BBQ was decent, but it was a rather pricey meal for a restaurant that has a drive through and counter service. Our check came out to $47, and that was just for two people that were only drinking water. With as many options for BBQ in town, my return visits will probably be a little more infrequent as a result.