The Hambone Opera

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Address: 960 Spruce St , Trenton 08638, NJ, US

Phone: (609) 325-7357

State: NJ

City: Trenton

Zip Code: 08638

Opening Hours

Thursday: 09:00-16:00
Friday: 09:00-16:00
Saturday: 09:00-16:00

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Everything was delicious. Super moist pulled pork. Juicy brisket and tender, fall off the bone ribs. Missed out on the beans, guess will have to comeback!  Oh, don’t forget the corn bread!!

This is my favorite spot to grab some ribs. I personally love the baby back. The beans are great. Anytime I'm in the Trenton area, if they are open I'm stopping by.Dine in: YesOutdoor seating: NoTakeout: YesDelivery: No

The food was amazing. In had both ribs and brisket and which I liked better

I was born in NJ, but was raised in the South; NC and VA to be specific. I grew up on pulled pork, cole slaw, and baked beans, when it comes to BBQ. I've had all kinds of BBQ, good and bad, but as a Southerner, I have an extremely, almost unrealistically high standard when it comes to trying new BBQ joints, and ESPECIALLY when those joints are in a state that DOES NOT BELONG SERVING OR SELLING BBQ, not unlike NJ.  That being said...  I have mixed feelings about what I just ate, which was pulled pork, brisket, baked beans, and cole slaw.  The brisket seemed to be ONLY flavored with smoke. The smoke flavor and tenderness were so good that I can confidently say that no other place in the country, even in the South, can match it. If it tasted as if the chef at least looked at some salt, though, I would've fully enjoyed it.  The cole slaw tastes too much like traditional NJ cole slaw to me. If you really eat cole slaw, you know EXACTLY what I'm saying and what can be done to fix it.  Mind you, I was raised in Carolina, so that particular style of pulled pork is and will forever be King. The pulled pork from THO, though? It pleasantly surprised me that a BBQ joint outside of NC could make pulled pork that doesn't have to be saved by BBQ sauce. It stands up very well on its own. I added no sauce to it; I ate the hell out of it; I'm about to go back for seconds.  The baked beans?!? OH MY GOD. "Best ever" is an oversimplification AND and understatement. They're not sweet like traditional baked beans, but the sweet is there. They're just spicy enough to let you know and remind you subtly that they're spicy, which is PERFECT for me. If there was a Nobel Prize for food, those baked beans, in ALL of their smokey glory, would win it every year. I honestly don't think anyone can even come close to those baked beans. Did I mention that I liked them?  All in all, I feel like THO has their work cut out for them, but I also feel like they've earned the top spot in NJ, if not the entire Northeast.  - MJ

Had a pulled pork sandwich, it was phenomenal. Great cook and flavor, much more roadside perfection. Far from the typical northeast bbq you’ll find in the area. Try the pickles in the dining area!

This place is a hidden gem , I’ve lived Two streets down my whole life and I had no idea this place was here, the flavor was phenomenal the brisket was melt in your mouth good , the owner and staff were extremely friendly and greater a great atmosphere, he has gained a customer in the future for sure

My partner and I got the brisket sandwich platter and loved it. The owner was there and gave us a piece of the pulled pork and the ribs. They were great too.  We'll definitely be back!

Best BBQ in NJ on this side of the Hudson! Never had a bad experience! Make sure you get the cornbread too.

Chef Jeff delivered his killer BBQ to my son's first birthday party. It was a hit and people were raving about the food. He was great to work with and it was an easy process. So glad we chose Hambone Opera for this event - very memorable!

When I get the brisket and eat it with the the peppers and pickles as palate cleansers, I can feel that I'm almost back in Texas eating Texas brisket at one of the famous traditional barbecues there.

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