"Hometown is pitmaster Billy Durney's vision of local barbecue, and its menu leans more toward eclecticism than ever before. While it’s, on one hand, Texas-style, it is at its heart and soul a New York restaurant, offering Korean and Oaxacan flourishes, among others. It’s often declared the best barbecue in the city; the move is to order everything on the menu, especially the short rib, brisket, Jamaican jerk ribs, and spare ribs. A branch in Sunset Park’s Industry City may be more accessible." - Robert Sietsema