I think I might have set my expectations a bit too high…read more Pulling up to the restaurant and seeing the massive amount of chopped fire wood, I was like this place is going to be off the hook. Upon entering, I thought it was an interesting setup because I assumed that this spot was a restaurant/(dive)bar. Turns out it is a restaurant in a liquor store...or maybe it's a liquor store in a restaurant. I'll admit that this misunderstanding was on me. Someone suggested the restaurant, and I did not do any follow-up research. Although the restaurant is connected to a liquor store, you cannot consume alcohol inside. But, I guess that was not a deal breaker because I was more interested in some good ol' BBQ. At the counter, I started to look over the menu because there were quite a lot of interesting items. They have a long list of various BBQ/meat items and a bunch of sides. For my dining pleasure, I went with the two meat (general BBQ and sausage), two sides combo (greens and mac n cheese), which was about 18 bucks. The price for the amount of food wasn't too bad. To be frank the food was not what I expected. Ok, the food was not horrible, but I think that I might have set my expectations too high. Normally, when I think of Texas BBQ, I think of meat that is slowly cooked so that it's very tender. The meat here seemed like it was cooked on a grill and mixed with BBQ sauce immediately prior to serving. To me, the meat was a bit tougher than what I have normally experienced in most BBQ restaurants. Perhaps, the restaurant was having a bit of an off day during our visit.

This place used to be our favorite. Unfortunately the Mac and cheese, greens, and green beans had…read moreno flavor at all. We ordered a pulled chicken sandwich and got sliced chicken breast instead. I'll say I regretted tipping once we opened the fries. Ordered this to go and specifically asked for the gravy on the side so they didn't get soggy. I guess that was too difficult. Probably wouldn't waste my money here again since more than half our order was thrown away.

I'm not doing this review because I know the man behind the smoker, but his barbecue is delicious…read moreand flavorful. Best BBQ outside of Memphis, TX, KC and NC and rivals the best bbq I've ever had. We got the pulled pork sandwiches with his apple barbecue sauce, finger licking good. His baby backs were falling off the bone moist and tender meats. Oh, yeah his sides are the bomb.com - Potato Salad and slaw are made by hand and he literally made the slaw and potato salad in front of me. I wish him much success from a pop up corner shop to a brick and mortar bbq in Baltimore. The rest of Bmore is on notice.

Excellent BBQ, Consistently Great Flavor. I've been a few times this week and they haven't…read moredisappointed me. I love the Pulled Pork Sandwich and the full rack of ribs with the Apple based sauce. I hope they sell bottles of that soon. Good people.

Anyone in MD can do Pit Beef but only a small handful know how to do it right. Jake's Grill is one…read moresuch place. The Pit Beef is great but I think the Pit Turkey is the real crowd pleaser for me!!! Especially with some BBQ sauce. Oh and get a order if ribs (trust me).

Haven't been since Summer for assorted reasons. A friend…read moreand I went yesterday. They treated. Beef prices soared but $12 gets you more than a pound of beef between the heel and crown of Der Kaiser! That and the sausage was a wrap. Place was hopping! Zero ambiance is the cue card. Jake and the crew do it right every time! Hope to get back sooner than later. Love this place.

Good bang for your buck at this place! Got a pit beef sandwich! A little too much bread in my…read moreopinion, but the flavor of the pit beef had that great Maryland taste! I got a pit turkey for lunch the next day! Same concept, very great tasting turkey, but a little too much roll. The Pit chicken my wife had gotten had a delicious taste to it. The fries come a plenty! A little salty, but fresh cut! The location was convenient right off the main drag near Cockeysville. Service was great! They messed up the order, but we're quick to fix everything and gave a little extra fries for the mishap! The location itself was unique. Baseball cards were plexy glassed into the counter. We went at night time, unsure if there was seating or not. We got ours to go. Quick little to go counter worked well.

Great spot for some bbq. Delicious pit beef sandwich and some tasty fries. Really easy to place and…read moreorder and pick up.

The absolutely, positively best ribs, and BBQ. Definitely going back to try even more…read more Extensive whisky bar for those who indulge. Service is great and servers knowledgeable so their recommendations are most welcome!

OK, so I want to be fair. The food was horrible. Absolutely deplorable. The chicken and the ribs…read morewere like jerky, potatoes in the potato salad crunchy... However... however, the drinks were fantastic. The bartenders amazing. You really must try the mango sticky rice drink. It literally tastes just like mango sticky rice. Fantastic. I would definitely go back for drinks or happy hour.

Bruiser's comes to the Catonsville Food Truck Thursdays every two weeks and my wife and I decided…read moreto try them out one night that we had a hankering for good pit beef. Got a standard sandwich which came with LOTS of beef, which was nice. Nothing worse than ordering a pit beef sandwich and getting a meager helping of meat. The meat was nice and smoky. Only downside was it was mostly well or medium well (we had asked for medium rare; next time I guess I'll say "rare"), oh well. I also ordered a side of their beans which had some nice spicy peppers that were a pleasant surprise. They were otherwise sweet and tasty. They have all the sauces one could want. I went with the classic Tiger Sauce and raw onion slices, but they also have mayo, horseradish, ketchup, mustard, and BBQ sauce. It's not cheap, but won't break the bank either and considering how high they pile those sandwiches, it's a good deal.

Chef George and his crew never disappoint! Hearty portions, best pit beef ever, and his brunch…read moremenu?? To die for! His jalapeno cheddar grits, pit beef breakfast sandwich, avocado toast, and French toast are just a few of our favorites. We LITERALLY order two meals each during brunch just so we have guaranteed leftovers.

Good tasting BBQ in a area not known for BBQ. Didn't know what to expect out of the food but I was…read morepleased with what we ordered. We ordered a meat platter with brisket, turkey and pulled pork. Everything was tasteful but the cornbread made the meal even better. The pork was vinegar based so that could not be to your liking. The owner was there and made sure I had a great experience with minimal issues. The one thing they didn't have was desserts. They had them advertised on the menu but didn't have any in stock due to the baker now showing up with the stock. This is a place I'd definitely go back and try more of the menu and to get a piece of that homemade cornbread.

I've never been to the restaurant before but today I ordered through UberEATS. I must say that I…read morewas pleasantly surprised, I ordered the fried catfish, collard greens & the corn muffin. The collard greens could've used more seasoning, but it still tasted pretty good. I thought the catfish was well seasoned & fried perfectly. The corn muffin was Delicious! I should've ordered more than one. Next time I think I will try the crab cakes. Since my last review I ordered 2 more times including today. Let me just say that this cornbread is so good it makes me wanna slap my momma.

We have always passed Pioneer Pit Beef during our many travels on Rolling Rd. over the years and…read moredecided to stop by to see if this pit beef was worth the stop. We arrived shortly before closing. Upon entering, the place is really small and the ambiance was filled with a smokey scent and can be a bit claustrophobic when filled to capacity. There is off street parking available on the lot behind the store. There were tables and benches in front of the store to sit and eat your food. NOTE: THIS IS A CASH ONLY BUSINESS. We were greeted by a pleasant man and placed our order behind clear plexiglass: a "super" (extra meat) pit beef, a pit turkey, and an order of fries. They also had pit ham, gravy and you could get the sandwich as a sub. We watched as they prepared the order through the plexiglass, cutting the meat on deli cutting machines and weighing each meat order. We asked if the fries were hot and were told they were "always" hot as we watched them take fries they were previously fried and "double fry" them for crispiness. They had a list of sauces available to add on the sandwich or on the side. We got the "tiger" sauce (horseradish and mayo) and bbq sauces on the side. Our order was ready in no time and the sandwiches: the pit beef sandwich was piled high with thin slices of well cooked although a bit dry (don't know if it was because it was the end of the day and we arrived close to closing), pit beef with a great smokey flavor. I added the bbq sauce (which was sweet and a bit vinegary, which I liked) on the meat and it added the perfect sweet balance to the savory smokiness of the meat. We wanted to try the tiger sauce (combo of mayo and horseradish) but were afraid as it seemed like this sauce was sitting out on the counter and with the mayo, we didn't want an upset stomach. The bun was fresh and I really enjoyed this sandwich. The pit turkey had thin slices (this meat seemed to be similar to the turkey you can get from the deli) on a fresh roll. The meat was not dry and this sandwich was good as well. The fries were best eaten as soon as we got them and they were hot, crispy, and fresh. All in all, we enjoyed our food and would come back again to grab a couple of sandwiches and try the gravy option.

4.18.26 Easily the…read morebest pit beef sandwich in the area, and firmly in my top three sandwiches of all time. The beef was incredibly tender, juicy, and far surpassed what I've had at Canopy Pit Beef in Ellicott City. It's a no-frills setup: cash only, picnic tables only, and no indoor seating, but the quick, friendly service more than makes up for it. I just wish they were closer... though maybe it's better that they're not. Highly recommend.