Portuguese Bloomfield BBQ and Calandra's Bakery in Newark, NJ - Some of the best EATS in New Jersey! 

Portuguese BBQ from Newark area is no joke. You can taste that charcoal flavor! People don't know about it but it's so good

I’m so glad you finally went to Newark for Portuguese food. The ribs and chicken have so much flavor even without the bbq and hot sauce. They season it with just salt, keeping it simple. This technique, how they cook it, is so unique, I had a charcoal grill and rotisserie cage custom built, so that I can cook this way at home. Love your videos, this one is extra special for me! Keep up the great work!!!!

You literally went to the best Portuguese spot we have. The price for this tray of food for a family is the best.

That’s one thing about Newark! That Portuguese food hit DIFFERENT!!! I’m proud to say I’m from Jersey LOL

Yesssss! Back in my neighborhood JL Jupiter! Keep showing the famous and hidden gems of our city of Newark, NJ! #northnewark #newarknj #varietyoffoods #wearethebest

Jersey got it all!

Omg! Every time we go home to Jersey Calandra’s and Bloomfield BBQ are our first stops. Both are sooo good! Brick City!!! 👍🏽

Hey JL ... I'm glad you took my suggestion to try Calandra's bakery. Best Italian bakery in Newark. Next time, if you want Portugese food, go to the Ironbound section of Newark. You don't even need a car. You can go by train. Ironbound starts right next to Newark Penn Station. Ferry St is the main street. Its loaded with Spanish, Portugese and Brazilian restaurants. Just pick one. It doesn't matter which one. They're all great and all have big portions. Take another suggestion ... Try my favorite ... Casa Vasca on Elm St. Its a Basque restaurant ... from the Basque region in northeastern Spain near the Pyrenees mountains. Get the Paella Marinera, but don't try to eat it all at once.

That one plate can feed two people. Good find.

My hometown Newark NJ shines again lol! Last time I seen you went to Dickie Dee's across the street. Calandras got the banging brownies & cheesecake but kinda pricey now. The BBQ joint I like but too much rice & fries not enough meat. I m still missing my old neighborhood nearby (N. 5th st & 4th ave) but heading back soon for some grub!

My pops and I would have lunch there back in the day when the half order was only 5 dollars! And Calandras is the best bakery in Jersey. So glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the memories 😊

Pretty much EVERY restaurant in that lil Portuguese zone is Macho Man SAVAGE ! Been visiting there since 91'!!

YES..Calandra's Bakery and Portuguese chicken at Bloomfield is AMAZING!!❤️🔥🔥

My hometown Newark, NJ. Been to Calandras they're good!

I already know what each one of those places taste like. That is my home city from where I retired in Newark, NJ. The food is very flavorful and the dessert is great. Amen

Looks like good food. But loading you up with fries and a pile of rice is low in cost. I’d like to see more veggies rather then double carbs for 14 bucks.

I LOVE this place. I worked in Newark, NJ and we always ordered here. The BEST Portuguese barbecue in Newark. I send everyone here that I know. Food is great, price is awesome tooo. Enjoy!!! Blessings 😇🙏🥰❤️❤️❤️

Iv been eatin at this place my whole life. One of my favorite spots in newark.. mix the rice wit the fries. Crazy good.. they shrimp in garlic sauce crack!!

Thanks JL The beauty 😍 about living in Central Jersey 🇯🇪 is it's proximity to New York City and Philadelphia which of course 😉 are two distinctly different cities with unique cuisines. I will always remember the tastes of my birth city Newark NJ. I love the way you display ❤️ the wonderful deliciousness of these areas. Have you traversed the Tri-state of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut? I have, as a kid visiting relatives in New York and Connecticut. I'd taste 🐸 frog legs in Brooklyn and curried goat stew in New Haven.

This is what I miss about Newark! Is the Portuguese barbecue

Oh, wow, JL, those ribs FELL OFF THE BONE when you bit off of them! If they are that tender, I will definitely go there! 👏🏽

I've been waiting for his video!!! Now I can eat something and watch lol One critique if I may say, I would like to see you try the food first without dousing it in sauce like the ribs etc. It all looked beyond excellent. So delicious. But just something I noticed, and would like to see.

I'm a Jersey girl! This is my neighborhood ( use to live on N 5th in Newark, and N. 15th Bloomfield, the best bakery hands down! Every birthday cake in my family came from Calandra', along with my Wedding cake. Portuguese spot, the best food ever. Now I'm stuck in Virginia beach and miss my Jersey foods. There is another good Portuguese restaurant down the neck too.

I love that you highlight so many places in Jersey.i feel like we always overlooked.

Hello Mr.. JL JUPITER 💯☮️ much appreciated and much success to you and your family 😁💯☮️🤗

Thanks again for adding another stop to my list of places to try when I am in Bloomfield.

I’ve been eating at that spot since high school. Still hits the spot today. Glad you came to the hood to check it out

Great video. Thank you for not telling us to subscribe a million times. Keep up the good work supporting the locals.

Hey JL! Como vai! Portuguese for "How you doin?" (Philly lingua)! LOL!!! I'm a Southwest Philly lady born and raised and now live in Northern Jersey. However, I work in Newark. You also gotta try Ferry Street Portuguese Barbecue which is in the Ironbound section of Newark...Ferry Street to be specific (89 Ferry Street, Newark, NJ 07105) not too far from Newark Penn Station! You must, must, must go there! Their grilled salmon, ribs and steak are the best as well as their arroyo (rice)...OMGGGG!!!! Also, every now and then I pick up custard tarts (also a portuguese dessert) from Calandra's on 6th Street off of Bloomfield Avenue which I see you already discovered. :0 Don't hurt yourself...don't hurt yourself! LOL! All of the simple charcoal flavor and basic seasoning...nothing elaborate is via African Moorish historical influence on the Portuguese and also on the Spanish way of cooking (from 711-1492). As you might know, the African Moors taught both the Portuguese & the Spaniards how to season food, implement African cuisines from the African Moorish culture, introduced both countries to indoor plumbing, architecture, street gas lighting fixtures and soooo much more! This is why the African Moors occupied both Spain and Portugal for 781 years...peacefully (civil)!

I used to live right down the street from this joint. It is the BEST one in Newark. The ribs have the best flavor. And their fries are thes best. I travel an hour now just to have lunch or dinner here. Other good BBQ joints in Newark are Ferry St bbq, Wilson Ave bbq, and South St bbq.

I'm Cambodian but love Portuguese food. If you come to mass again, trackside bar and grill in Peabody has the best grilled octopus and shellfish stew. Get a.couple sides of.brrqd and dip it in everything.

👁 👁 👄 That Roasted chicken is a hot spot on Bloomfield Ave I am 10 minutes away the Cannolis is🔥🔥from Calandras😋😋

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yooooo my man. good to see you back around our hood much love n support to you saw you in dicky Dee's but you still gotta try on 3rd Ave like 2 blocks from there a dominican restaurant called quisqueyas and for the best chicharon I mean the best chicharon check out danias on orange Street next to rt 280 I garentee you it's gonna steal your heart 💜👍✌️

I've never had Portuguese BBQ. Looks very delicious! 😍

This is my spot!!! 🔥🔥

I’m a Portuguese food lover! My first top favorite! But the two to go to in Newark is on Elm Street and Delancy Street❤️❤️ That’s a beautiful big bakery 👍❤️

Best Portuguese restaurants are in Ironbound section of Newark. McWhorter bbq you can get half chicken, rice and fries, with pickled vegetables for $7.

It makes me so happy seeing you in all the places I grew up eating at 🥹🥹🥹🥹

I go to both places! BBQ place is the shot for a good meal; and Calandra’s is the place to fill that sweet tooth!

I'm telling you North Jersey has the best food from all walks of life plus its all about Norther New Jersey. Best foods in the world!

The Bakery looked cool,a lot of great looking sweets. The B.B.Q place’s plates size looked great,the large plate,looked more like for two people,but if you’re a big eater go for.the ribs had great flavor color and ingredients and juice. You can see the juiciness and all the ingredients flavor that gives the chicken that great tastes,great team working there to put out great food.

I live in NYC and I have recently move to NJ.i feel like NJ have much better food when it comes to authentic small restaurant type of food

Using those shoestrings like a mop is just the way we always did it. Nostalgia abounds.

Thanks for coming to my town, that barbeque is some of the best in newark. if I knew you were coming I would have came and had lunch with you . I'm a big fan..

Man. Those ribs look meaty and juicy. Chicken looks bomb. And just like it should be. Enough fries for 3 folks. New Jersey in the house. ❤😋😋❤😎😎

Great choice bro one of my favorite spots to eat growing up and till this day. Please try “Cooper’s Deli” on 594 orange st Newark Nj. Try that ( Classic Combo w| coleslaw and Russian dressing )🤞🏽🔥

I've been eating there since I was in my 20s im 46 now ...and it's good to see my area getting recognition especially my city...you should have tried their thres leches cake 🎂 for dessert. But you covered Calandras bakery I've been going to them since my teens when they were a small buisness they expanded that location several years ago because the crowds of people..high demand for the fresh baked breads ..welcome to Newark

Portuguese BBQ ROCKS PERIOD!!! We have one in Somerset NJ & one in Bound Brook NJ. Their ribs rock. Their food is sooooo good!!!💯

I could eat that every day. Just simple good food. Ribs are my favorite to grill especially out camping. We usually fill a 16 Qt. cooler with them marinating in Ziploc bags and then we play games and the winner gets to choose the ones I'll grill low and slow for that nights rib eating frenzy. I'm talking about the big ribs that the bone is over 1 1/2" wide and the meat just slides off. You don't even have to chew them.

Welcome Back to Brick City!!!!

Go there often, they are the best!! There's another one up the street from them on Bloomfield Ave and North ? called the Grill Master. There's another spot called The Hero King on Franklin Ave in Nutley! There sandwiches are so go, They use to have a spot behind Penn Station in Newark, but the sold it.

Looks really good. There are plenty of Portuguese barbecue spots all along Mcarter Highway in Newark.

Love the contents of your videos!!

JL, so happy you finally tried some Portuguese BBQ, which is very different than your Memphis style BBQ. We Portuguese call it "Churrasco". Newark is known as Little Portugal, especially the Ironbound section of Newark and you will find many great Churrasquerias. Great video as always! Viva Portugal 🇵🇹

Grew up on roseville right down the street and that was the spot for Portuguese food….bless my brother great video

Oooh you're in Newark, my second hood lol. Try Coney Island halal for cheap delicious breakfast, Limin's Caribbean in East Orange, and Cuban Pete's

Most Portuguese restaurants in Newark refuse to have Ketchup... It's a big NO-NO to put ketchup on Portuguese food, some might have it for your french fries. TYVM JL Jupiter for this great video... You should try Ferry St. aka Portugal Ave. in Newark next.

been subbed for about 2 years now. your channel is bangin' fosho! OG from West Philly

Jl with the wiggle on that first bite of rib!!! Haha

Philly in the house !!! Showin love man love your videos keep it up you put me on to some great spots to eat thank you for that and hope to meet you one day I’m from philly as well I’m from uptown west oak lane

One of my favorite places to eat from great choice !!!

One of the best things about living in NJ

I've been going to these spots since H.S.. You'll find hidden gems scattered throughout the Essex and Hudson County areas.

Hands down , Essex County N.J. has the best places to eat...❤

Nice. Enjoying the videos. When to this place based on video. Was not disappointed. Good stuff and huge portions

Those fries look homemade and delicious!

🔥🔥🔥🔥 episode JL 👊🏼😎🤙🏼

Putting HELLACHULUY as one of my channel! You guys are AWESOME!!

Hey JL. Newark has some of the best Portuguese food you ever had. Next time you HAVE to go to the Ironbound to Elm Street Barbecue. Get the salmon rice and fries!

Anyone that grew up near/in Newark eating Portuguese BBQ knows that "hoooo" at 12:15

Brother we just can't get that type of food and portions out here in Denver, I want to just slap myself silly when I see yall gettn down with the get down, I miss the food from that side of the country, but you show all the good spots to hit so thank you for your time and effort, hear me now believe me later I'll be making a list of joints I've seen you crush for when I have the chance to head that way, much luv ✌

I love Portuguese BBQ. This place is less than 3 miles away from me. Thank you JL for showing us another winner for dinner. LOL! Stay safe! Be blessed!

Portuguese food is some of the best food out there and really big up here on the East Coast tho I'm not familiar with New Jerseys way of Portuguese cooking some of the best you'll get here in the states is from Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, give it a try JL the food scene up here is a melting pot of ethnicities.

That place is one of the best and oldest Portuguese BBQ’s. My mother would go there pregnant with me.. I’m 38 lol.

Hey JL you in my neighborhood. JL stay 100.im about to buy some merchandise. Keep up the GREAT works You welcome to Jersey anytime

Down the Ave going East on Mt.Prospect Ave is A Dominican Restaurant 🇩🇴 " Farandoula " Very very healthy plates of delicious food 😋 Seattle is in the house 🏠 👌

Go down to the Ironbound section of Newark, a few good spots in that area..

On of the best BBQ places in Newark Bro and one of the best Bakery’s as well

Please Think About Letting Your Fans Know Where You Will Be In The Future. I Live In Newark… Would’ve Loved To Come Out When You Was At Dickie Dee’s! The Meatball Subs Are The 💣!

thank you my brother for everything!!! I saw miz at sharky bagel in blackwood NJ. you guys are the best. and if your ever back in Hackensack NJ again you have to try out BSO wings❤❤❤ wings and sliders are amazing!!! I promise you won't be disappointed. my name Kacey and the Owner name is George aka G Walk🤣 this is my High school football Buddy and the food is amazing 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿 call first for the hours of operation!!! thanks for everything again homie 🤙🏿🤙🏿🤙🏿

Hands down the best BBQ in Newark

Been going here my entire life. Best place with ribs and bbq.

That's one hell of a tasty meal for all of that food for that price hands down!!!

Omg bro you dragged the ribs in sauce they don’t need nothing they are good as hell bro. 🥊

Food looks delicious J.L.

Fall River and New Bedford are the Biggest population of Portuguese people in Massachusetts should come check out their food

I WAS NOT ANTICIPATING YOUR FIRST BITE OF THAT RIB WOULD BE THE LONG WAY J L ... PAUSE ON THAT ... FOOD LOOKS AWESOME ... ENJOY

Thanks for going to my city Newark I live in Texas now but it brings back memories.

I need a video on how to make that style of French fries

I used to go to that spot once in a while its good ! prices went way up dude I mean it used to be 14 for a whole chicken with fries . The only issue I have is that if you give big bills make sure you get the right change back because I had an issue that I left a 5 dollar tip for a large chicken and coke and the waitress winded up taking a ten dollar tip when I got to a gas station I saw that my change wasn't correct when I called to confront them no one spoke English . It was not the amount of money it was the principal so when I go I just get take out now cause they still have those waitress working there .. to this day

THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟❤️🖤💚🤎 FAMILY DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜

Calandra’s bread 🥖 awesome 😎👏👍

Jupiter....you gotta go back over there across the street belmont tavern

I used ta make deliveries all over the Ironbound and also up and down Bloomfield Avenue in the first decade of this century. The food is amazing, and I still get most of my smoked meats from Cortes out of Newark. Calandra's is tops for baked goods of all kinds. Brick City in the house!

That was my spot when I lived in the North. Please go to BJ’s Pizzeria in East Orange next for their chicken cheesteak with potatoes!!

Yessss Newark Bloomfield area what's up . If you want some good Cuban food . Cuban Pete's in Montclair.

*All I’ve seen is the thumbnail and I’m already drooling* 🤤 *You find the best spots man, I need to find them over here in the UK* 🇬🇧 *Ill get them though, keep inspiring us tubers bro* 🙌

Calandras is a staple... Churrasqueria(it's og name) is official but ima say.. The Portuguese bbq spot right up Bloomfield Ave is just as good and u have not even been to the iron bound section those Portuguese bbq spots there are all over and solid. And add Burnett bbq in Irvington... U can not go wrong in the bricks for Portuguese BBQ..btw its pronounced nork.. New Ark is in Delaware 😂😂 and yeah the large is for 2 plus people.. And u have to get the salmon next time... At any of them.. South st bbq. Ferry st bbq north Newark bbq, the Pit, Justin's. They all good.

Ferry Street Barbecue is another good one in Newark.