Mad J's opened in August and is one of the only American barbecue spots in Nazareth. While they have a storefront location, they also offer catering services. Mad J's is known for its American-style pulled pork, pork burnt ends, beef burnt ends and their special peach baked beans.
Part owner Justin Windish says that their Nazareth neighbor Rita's Italian Ice pairs well with their food, so it's a great location. All of their food is slow smoked over wood, and their sides, desserts and sauces are homemade. Windish has been smoking meat for more than 10 years, giving him the experience he needed to open his own restaurant.
“I have been doing it for years and there are not many barbecue places around,” said Windish. “It was really a timing thing.”
The three owners—Windish, Jack Edinger and Jay Torres—worked together in the past and decided to open Mad J's BBQ together. They are open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. They say that every decision, from the location to the style of food, was well thought-through, all the way down to the name of their restaurant. “We chose Mad J's because our names are all J and our middle initials spell mad,” Windish says.
52 E. Lawn Rd., Nazareth | 610.365.7275 | madjsbbq.com
