Is QUALITY MEATS NYC's Best Steak? Tomahawk Ribeye Review

Quality Meats was founded in 2006 and ever since bursting onto the NYC steak scene it has been a popular destination for steak lovers and meat connoisseurs everywhere. Many foodies consider Quality Meats to be the best steak in NYC. Today, we try the Quality Meats prime tomahawk ribeye and put its steak to the test!
This is one of the most upscale reviews I have done. Not only have I never had a tomahawk steak before, but Quality Meats is a uniquely sophisticated environment. It's a very fancy place and the service is top notch. Besides just the steak, which is coming from supposedly one of the best steakhouses in NYC, I also try the famous Quality Meats sticky toffee pudding and its chef's specialty, the Quality Meats corn creme brulee.
Is Quality Meats among the best steaks in New York City? There are so many great steakhouses in New York that you can ask 20 different people what the best steakhouse in New York City is, or even the best steakhouse in Manhattan, and you will get 20 different answers. But we will see today if Quality Meats deserves to be mentioned amongst the iconic steakhouses of NYC and is among the best meats you can find!
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Quality Meats
57 W 58th St, New York, NY 10019

[@jimmaloney3738]

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I bet they’d be lucky to get 5 subscribers let alone 50k. Plus you know what they say about opinions.

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[@ageoflove1980]

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[@pastasoo]

Although what UA is doing is great, he needs to diversify a bit, not everyone wants to watch steak and pastrami videos. This is probably why he's not gaining subs very quickly

[@brandoncarpenter9681]

@@pastasoointeresting take, they are his highest viewed videos, lots of competition in doing nyc food. I would be curious

[@usernameisusername]

It's a niche. Niches never really do huge numbers

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​@@usernameisusername"Niche"🤔...🤣🤣🤣

[@davidhunternyc1]

At 16:11 - _"I'll have what he's having."_

[@jamespagdilao2531]

You should give an honest review of Cote Korean Steakhouse! It’s a unique spin on the typical steak house and offers so many other cuts and dry aged meats in a Korean bbq format.

[@jpark28]

I love Cote, but the format might not make for the easiest filming and reviewing

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[@iuptubaman]

Seems like this was one of the better steak restaurants you have been to this year. Love your videos!!

[@jasontjin8578]

UA, fantastic review as always! Love your videos! Thank you for all you do.

[@marciasanguinetti3900]

So worth watching you swoon over that corn creme brulllie! I am happy you found heaven in a bite !!! Great video as always - thanks !!!

[@chaitanyamaddineni2020]

14:40 I knew from past videos that, UA makes weird faces when he loves food, but still got concerned with his face there

[@MrDevtun]

Somebody in the comments called it the 'Squint Meter' or something like that.

[@chaitanyamaddineni2020]

Lol

[@mitchellfelder2420]

Thank you for your honesty.

[@stylishbunny6854]

Yay! I finally got to see your "Quality Meats" review. One of my fave steak place. I never visited there during lunch but my dinner visit there it was always busy. I tasted both filet mignon and Dry-Aged Prime Tomahawk Ribsteak but I always prefer the filet mignon. They were both good! Shrimp cocktail was also very good. I also tried the asparagus and spinach, I liked them all. Lolz. Service was one of the top notch by my experience.❤ Can’t wait to return. Love your channel. Looking forward to see more videos, and maybe find some areas I never been to so I can visit myself.

[@manojrajappan4033]

Your videos are really honest and a treat to watch...very little fluff, mostly facts!

[@williamminehan4416]

Good stuff UA ! I enjoyed this review. Congratulations on 50K

[@JohnVC]

It's pull apart bread, so the point of the fork is not to eat the bread with a fork, It's clearly to be able to separate the bread and serve it for a table of two or more without everybody handling it with their paws while it's going around the table.

[@rdgwd237]

Thanks UA..another enjoyable video

[@trentbateman]

Man you are leveling up…only way to succeed is to FULL SEND and you are definitely doing it big. Congrats UA

[@d-rockpain4250]

My whole family enjoys your reviews every lunchtime mon-friday. We all bet on what the review will be based on facial expression. You point out all the exact things we notice from the couch and it appears that our pallets are quite similar...Great minds!!👍 Keep it up. We hope you can afford to make this your career soon. Much love!!❤

[@Bobbydigtail17]

Great review UA!

[@cameronstuder7326]

Love this channel!!

[@primalplasma]

Awesome. I can’t wait to see the review. I’ve always wondered about Quality Meats.

[@bdubya2443]

Aren't you watching the review? I'm confused...

[@primalplasma]

@@bdubya2443 I left the comment before the video premiered. I just saw it. Great review. The steak was perfect, IMO. I’ll put Quality Meats on my list of NYC restaurants to visit.

[@xBelleNoire]

$95 for a tomahawk is such a steal! 😮 QM is at the top of my list to try now. 😅

[@RFSpartan]

It is? Where ? Lala land ?

[@keso681214]

Glad I don't live in nyc. Crasy.

[@michaelmartino5100]

That steak did look great, but not all that much of a portion for a $95 tomahawk..I paid $150 for one that was 32 Oz. It easily fed four people at a Casino in Reno and it was just as good looking when brought to our table.

[@Manuel-qu3tc]

I don't enjoy my tomahawks looking this lean, Idk how it can look like it has no intramuscular fat/marbling at all.

[@kentmalone8539]

Yeah, not paying 95 dollars for a steak even if it was the best you can buy. But that's me. Looked a little small. Great video.

[@zacharydalton8132]

Here’s to the next 50,000 subscribers UA. You’ve earned it 🍾🥂

[@brandoncarpenter9681]

That was perfectly cooked, allowed the fat to be amazing, that dish looked spectacular. I thought 9 dollars was a fair deal considering a drink cost 2x that

[@dkgong]

Wow. Looks so good! Always enjoy your videos, dad jokes and all.

[@TheStrugglingShiba]

Excellent as usual! That looked like an incredible meal 😩

[@jasonmirabile5184]

I love the song your playing in the background!

[@cpg1388]

Great revue👍

[@BestChan2610]

Love this!

[@thesuperiorshave]

UA u routinely brighten my day

[@andrewjack6230]

I love your videos and I'm from New Jersey as well!!!

[@jaytracks]

UA im happy your channel is growing! Do a live with us sometime

[@SeanChiang]

I like that you show the wine list, keep on doing that!

[@JYLee-rr1sy]

I think this is the best looking steak I've seen from about a dozen of your videos. Great looking sear. Looks delicious.

[@marjontolentino6454]

This is how food review channels should roll!

[@risboturbide9396]

50k subscribers soon! 🍻🍻

[@DDScomps]

Always going to have two sides of the viewers! Keep it up UA!!

[@matthewfreeman33]

3 people waiting 3 hours to see UA eat steak....Only in America

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Hard work and enough income to quit his day job. That's the dream

[@RFSpartan]

Hard work? Lmfao in what dream ​@@fongsungjaupseio5542

[@annehajdu8654]

​@@hoppysport2872, that music is annoying as hell.

[@scotteng1]

I was waiting 4 hours

[@spamham1976]

You should review the signature strip steak at “Strip House” on E 12th street and the side you should have is the truffle cream of spinach

[@bradleyscott6382]

You have a great channel but several of your opinions are based on flawed logic. I know that sounds like I am attacking you but I'm really not. The reason the butter is so thin is so that you have a larger surface area to put on the steak to melt - rather than a glob of it that will take a long time to melt. The bread is pull away - the fork is meant to assist in this. A few other things I can explain if you want. The thing to say is "idk why they have a fork" or "Im not sure why they slice the butter so thin" instead of "they do it for cost cutting" which is absolutely false. B

[@khamphoukettavong8289]

Keep up the good work UA . You have very great communication skills and I hope you will get a lot more Subscribers to support your spending!

[@user-id9fv6of6x]

Certainly, this was an excellent restaurant review. The meat was presented, in my opinion, MEDIUM; MEDIUM RARE! No issues since this remains in the "bliss" zone for all beef. AND, the corn creme brulee appeared to be a worthy signature side dish that is a MUST TRY! I am not that interested in desserts (rather prefer to get "fat" eating proteins!) However, I do appreciate your accurate & described review of your dessert. Well done, sir! Thank you for sharing!

[@dos3622]

This is what I get when I order a medium rare. Now, I order a rare.

[@tigerpinky]

You make me want to come to NY! That looked very good.

[@jaychaudhry4039]

Great video

[@batchagaloopytv5816]

that creamed corn creme brule looked sooooo bomb-ima creamed spinach/corn stekhouse guy soooo this is 😮😮😮😮

[@2Wheels_NYC]

Another great review, UA! This place has been on my radar for some time, I still need to get here. You always reference Gallagher's, and I'd have to say that is currently my go-to Manhattan steakhouse. Definitely try and check out Porter House in the Time Warner Center. Chef Michael Lomonaco's place, and wonderful views of the south end of Central Park. Cheers!

[@RoyalCruiseNews]

You’ve gotta hit up west side steakhouse!!

[@incognitotees]

your review on the ice cream had me dying. it's creamy like a ice cream lol

[@katec4096]

Glad you lost the hat. When I last asked you, one the members said I should not act like your mom. Just felt that you should try to fit in better. Not trying to put you down. I also feel that staff will treat you with more respect if you wear more appropriate attire. So happy that your channel has grown so much over the years. 😊

[@MrBowmanmt]

I agree, the hat was childish. Unfortunately people treat you on how you look and dress

[@phillymouse2033]

Now if we can get him to stop using the serving spoon as the utensil to eat a side dish with, that would go a long way as well.

[@MrBowmanmt]

@@phillymouse2033 little by little

[@elroyvanderley6460]

That corn creme brulee had me salivating! The steak looked nice as well! I think your outfit was suitable for the place. The body warmer/vest gave me George Costanza vibes (in a good way) :D

[@mistergrendel32]

No George would be wearing the inflatable jacket. 😜

[@leedavid9244]

your chanel is wholesome

[@demst046]

Place looks excellent!

[@brucele123]

Good work.

[@berylrosenberg704]

Dude! Spend for a camera stand so you can video and use both hands to eat! Forget wearing a button down shirt (they can be purchased for $30) and focus on equipment. Nice video!

[@No85Limits]

I've wanted to come here for a while.. since me and you have similar tastes I trust your review... going to gallaghers end of the month for a boys' night out and celebrating my younger cousins' new job... Gunna try to go here for lunch one day when I'm in the city.

[@user-lo3lj8sb9b]

Dropping a deuce look means it’s awesome!!!

[@les5309]

Hi UA. Have you eaten at the Pastrami Grill Bistro in Garfield, NJ? I understand that their pastrami sando is excellent and about half-price compared to NYC. Cheers.

[@Galactic123]

creamed corn brulee is a brilliant idea.

[@yukoncorneliusthelegendhim9751]

"it looks like puffy, chewie balls" UA eats, 2024

[@GCLU]

That corn creme brulee looks outstanding.. Not sure if you've been but Wollensky's Bar (next to the steakhouse) offers my favorite steakhouse burger in the city. It's $25 and incredible.

[@stephanwalter1467]

Thanks

[@BigDaddyDuke101]

The spinalis is the best part of the ribeye very tender and tastes great.

[@samuraidoggy]

This looks one of the best I have seen on the channel. Really nice crust on the steak and I can smell the meat from the video. Sides look all great too. New York prices are ridiculous though, lol. Everything should be like 1/2 no matter how good.

[@franciscofredericci4081]

Looks world class UA :)

[@live2cd]

mannnnnnn I want to try that corn creme brulee!!!!

[@samman4602]

“Like an iced cream” loooool

[@valentinfuentes4349]

I almost thought for a sec it was Daves Quality Meats( The sneaker shop) jaja

[@ernestedwards4073]

14th 👍! HI UA! I'm excited for this experience!

[@allnamestaken10]

Bro really struggling with that bread

[@bb57365]

Pure decadence. Thanks for taking the hit for us. 🥩

[@matthewfreeman33]

I love watching UA eat the creamed corn

[@danielschear556]

I love UA's restaurant reviews!👍 I can't wait 'til he tries out the rare, elusive & super-delicious "Trump Steak!"😋🤗

[@Cmart50]

That creme brulee looked awesome. I had a trio once with traditional, coffee/espresso, and i think the 3rd was chocolate, but nothing ever like that. The corn is a good idea, texture and a different kind of sweetness, plus creamed corn is a thing anyway.

[@TommyChong2024]

I’m U A and today were at another steakhouse in new York 🤣

[@patfrat666]

That take-away bone would make an excellent contribution to some great stock that can be made and frozen for later use.

[@wwbdwwbd]

The smaller his eyes get, the more satisfied he is with the food.

[@fredbrown2866]

Another great video. You have to invest in a tripod so you can use two hands to eat.

[@Idelia412]

What a wonderful steak with the truffle butter. Do you think this steak is as good or better than the ribeye you critiqued at Delmonico's?

[@markbrielmaier4873]

Went to capitol grill in Skokie Ill yesterday and had the bone in dry aged New York strip. Fries came with it and really good rolls. It was amazing. I know its a chain but Ive been to 3 and all of them have been great and I always get the same thing see above. I have not found another restaurant in my area that has it. Im sure there is one by you. If you come to Wisconsin look me up Ill take you to 2 steak houses that I love that our independent and amazing.

[@mistergrendel32]

Corn crème brûlée? Sounds like a cool idea. 😜

[@pengz6602]

My wife’s favorite steak place in ny. Great service

[@commandingsteel]

I've never heard of a corn Crème brûlée, might have to find a recipe and try to make it

[@Peter-ok9bj]

UA Loved the video specially the Tomahawk. But I need crunchy bread. I light go there just for the corn.

[@sallysmitgeddes2270]

That steak looked so yummy ❤❤❤

[@annehajdu8654]

Yes it did.

[@annehajdu8654]

*gristle

[@riflemusket]

14:44 are you ok sir??!! 😂😂😂

[@scottlarson1706]

It's hard to beat the rib cap for flavor in a steak. Keep doing what you're doing UA, you'll get there 👍

[@MrBrooklynDude]

I suggest reviewing Gage & Tollner in Downtown Brooklyn. The place has an amazing history, a landmarked interior, and has been a foodie destination for a couple of years. It is considered a steakhouse.

[@paulmac1472]

The squintier UA gets with his eyes (Asian mode activated), the more he loves the food. Beast.

[@user-xb3wz3hw3p]

They're really generous

[@JulianJohnston919]

What a unique name, was "steak house" not available?

[@paullawson2830]

Try St. Elmo's Steakhouse in Indianapolis..

[@patrickwong4824]

Excellent review and thank you UA for listening to your viewers. The biggest reason for ordering a tomahawk steak is a bone for your dog aka a doggie bag.

[@Truthseeker1-uq6wc]

Awesome

[@7305418]

Try Per Se next!

[@moonlight450]

Everything looked great but damn that tomahawk looked amazing!

[@binwin2582]

Please review Smith and Wollenskys swinging Australian Tomahawk

[@jasonmirabile5184]

The bread looks great! Kind of looks like garlic knots 😊

[@harrypimentel2247]

The Monkey Bread that I’m familiar with is a sweet bread covered with honey.

[@danielschear556]

I'm not completely comfortable calling it "Monkey Bread." Somewhat offensive!...Perhaps "Simian Bread" might best fit the DEI narrative?🤔...🙉I'll contact "The Disinformation Governance Board" for proper guidance.🤗

[@TreMartin-sk2sn]

Can you do some videos of some your cultural dishes?

[@YASTravelsEatsWell]

UA: you are so right when it comes to ordering beef bone-in rib steak as the Tomahawk is the same cut with a longer bone( just for show) & at a higher price(just for the bone, no added meat, lol). Great steak at $65 not $98! The star was the corn creme brulèe! Forget the truffle butter. I don't eat sweets any longer so the dessert was not my cup of tea! Great review😂

[@Anthony-bc2cw]

I understand you are a "for the people" style reviewer but some of your opinions are ignorant or forced. The truffle butter for example, instead of understanding the reason as to why they chose to do it that way, you assumed it was due to cost costing and theatrics. When it reality, that butter is being stored cold, so when it's shaved paper thin it's going to melt or spread a lot easier as it will hit room temp a lot quicker than a pad of butter. Though I agree theatrics/demonstrations play a role, you should be appreciate of this method vs criticizing it. $9, give or take is standard for black truffle butter any almost any steakhouse I've been too and I've never had it prepared table side at a steakhouse. I thought that was a brilliant little touch!