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Expressway Pit Beef

3.6 (192 reviews)
InexpensiveBarbeque, Food Stands
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Divey
Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating

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Potato Salad
Tiffany J.

For a minimum of 18 years, I have been visiting this establishment, where I have had the pleasure of observing the owners, a charming couple, working behind the counter. Although I have not seen rhe owners lately, their staff is outstanding, demonstrating patience, kindness, and helpfulness while working efficiently. The Pit Beef Sandwich has been a consistent favorite of mine throughout the years, and their potato salad has maintained its distinct flavor and quality. These items are my regular choices. Additionally, I have tried their wings, which were excellent. They have some outdoor tables but this is primarily a carry out establishment. I plan to continue supporting this establishment and suggest that others try it.

Ric P.

Best pit beef in the Severn, Odenton, Millersville, Gambrills, and WaughChapel area. Excellent beef, soft-fresh rolls, great condiments...

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Khiem H.

The service was quick and I got my food pretty quick. The portion is also really good for the price. The food however is nothing to write home about. The pit beef was cooked to the right temperature but lacks seasoning. The sausage was good but it's more like a hotdog texture. The place is very casual and has outside seating. I'd come back again and hopefully it'll be better next time.

Mac and cheese

I liked the price point but the quality of the food I don't feel was really worth it. The BBQ Beef sandwich seemed like it was not fresh and the pit beef was well done but they told me it would be more on the rare side. The Mac and cheese looked good but when tasting it tasted more like Kraft Mac and cheese. The service i thought was good service and as far as the ambience it was kind of dirty tables along the bbq sauce just sitting out in the open and not refrigerated at all.

5 hard fried hot wings, half of the 1/2 rack of ribs, & collard greens made w.ham and onions
Kendoll C.

Driving by Expressway nearly ever day, we hadn't thought much about stopping since I'll be honest it doesn't look like much- but curiosity got the better of us and we decided to stop in to see what they were offering. Surprised to discover they had a plethora of sandwich offerings, side dishes, and various meat platters- I was instantly drooling, wanting to try it all. We opted for splitting: The Bulldog-hot spicy sausage wrapped in beef, cheese, and sauteed peppers- a very LARGE packed sandwich- thick pieces of meat, with warm, fresh, well sauteed peppers-a very bold flavor burst in each bite. A hearty eat! Definitely recommend using the horseradish topping. A quality sandwich, at an unbelievably low price for the amount of meat you get packed on top. Hot wings (fried hard)-I did specifically ask for wings fried hard- but either they didn't remember or their hard isn't as hard as other wing joints- so the wings weren't as crispy as I expected, but they were still delicious- ample smothered hot sauce, juicy insides-they were large pieces of chicken- I would order again, and see if maybe they do fry harder 1/2 rack of ribs-I asked for dry ribs, since I'm not the biggest BBQ lover-a half rack equated to 6 large ribs- they were very thick cut ribs, that was all meat-not fatty, not greasy, just well grilled meat- high quality taste or juicy meat Side of Mac & Cheese & Collard Greens-reasonable prices- nothing special, just your average sides. The collards are made with ham and onion chunks-nothing special-they actually tasted a bit watery compared to a hearty sauteed sauce flavor I'm familiar with from other places- I'd probably opt for a different side next time They also accidentally added a pit beef sandwich (because we asked for a Pulled Pork & they got it wrong)- I felt bad for the mistake, but was not sad-holy moly the sandwich was packed with meat! We ended using the bun for leftover pulled pork meat-and taking the meat off to put in salads for leftover lunches. Well, we ended up with 4 lunch meals from the quantity of meat on this one sandwich! I would definitely order this as a lunch option in the future, split it up, and have multiple meals. I don't typically crave bbq, but if I am ever in the mood this is definitely getting added as a go-to spot! Local hole in the walls continue to surprise and impress! Lesson learned, always try it yourself despite appearances!

8 Pieces BBQ Chicken, ribs, potato salad, greens, Mac n cheese, baked beans
Dionne N.

Great BBQ!! The ribs were tender and were falling off the bone. The chicken was cooked just right. The BBQ sauce was savory! The baked beans are just!!! So good that I did the happy dance after first spoonful. We tried the greens, Mac n cheese, green and potato salad all were good as well. I love onSevern and I'm so glad that I found this spot. Great price point.

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Rachel K.

Items are hit or miss, when it hits it hits and when it misses it misses. Sometimes the meat can be dry, and sometimes the sides can be under salted. The mac n cheese is usually pretty good consistently solid, as is the turkey sandwich!

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Awesome ribs - love their baked beans. I always order by phone before going there for less wait time

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Great food! Blows any competition away. Delicious and generous portions. Definitely recommend.

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Got dinner on Father's Day. Great service, wonderful food. Campfire beans are epic and love their wings!!

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VERY GOOD. I got the pit beef sandwiches with the bread on the side so it didn't get soggy. They packed it up great and my son killed it.

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Always good, nice rare pit beef and the best macaroni salad and campfire beans. Great place enjoyed!

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