I have mixed feelings about this place. First, they have a. private parking lot, but it is very tight and awkward. This is a carryout only joint, so there is no dining area. there is not even patio seating. They serve all your basic barbecue here including chicken, ribs, wings and pulled beef. The staff was ok. They did their job, no more, no less. I got the large rib platter, which came with two sides. I got collard greens and mac & cheese as my sides. It took them about 8 to 10 minutes to make my food. And since there is no dining area, I took it back to my place. There was a lot of food. I could not finish it all in one sitting. The food was good enough. I was call it "OK" or average. I have had better and I have had worse. The ribs were decent, I liked the corn bread, I was not a fan of the mac & cheese at all and the greens could have used a bit more flavor. Don't get me wrong, I ate all my food, but it was not a meal that I would actively seek out again. 3.5 stars would be an more accurate rating but since that is not an option, I rounded it up to 4. I would not be opposed to eating here again. read more

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Went There last Night To Get My usual rib and wing combo but what threw me for the loop they don't have a sign up about the additional 1.75 for wings to the plater need to do better with that now was it worth 17.32 not really Mac and cheese was trash greens was just ok wings was dry and hard ribs was ok a lot better than they were 2 weeks ago but I may not go again I wish Kennys smokehouse was still around read more

Pure Fatty Ribs!!!! I am from Georgia and use to lean, favor filled ribs. Seriously instead of trying to save on products. Consider providing your patrons a quality product. read more

The barbqued meat was dry and hard. Like it had not been basted while cooking. This take out has not been the same since moving. Will not return. Said no return before, but forgot how bad it was. read more

I visited hogs on the hill today and it was a terrible experience. I ordered 4 wings with were burned up. I ordered a slab of ribs which were burned up also. The meat was non chewable. Probably both were cooked yesterday. Dont waste your money. You will be highly disappointed.Tried to get my order replaced or a refund. That wouldn't do anything for. I explained that I didn't call yesterday because where I work we are not to have phones. They ask why I didn't bring back food yesterday. I explained that I live in Baltimore and didn't know when I would get back to DC. Told them I threw the Burn up food in the trash. They said if I don't bring no food back I get nothing. Then they hung up the phone on me. No type of customer was shown. Wasted $25 in that joint. Please don't go there. You will be sorry you did. read more

Large rib and wing combo with potato salad (no eggs ) and fries. Mild bbq sauce. You can also mix spicy and mild. They have Mac n cheese and collard greens but wasn't sure how they tasted so I didn't order. Sliced chocolate cake. That was delicious. read more

Hogs On the Hill - Large rib and wing combo with potato salad (no eggs ) and fries - Barbeque Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We were stuck in traffic in D.C & took a wrong turn. The sweet smell of Barbecue filled up in the car & we found this place by accident but was happy to have found it. We had a little wait for the food but it was worth it. We got Barbecue Ribs & chicken with mild & spicy Barbecue sauce, greens & fries. Workers were courteous & attentive. Great place. read more

Hogs On the Hill - Barbecue Ribs, Fries, Collard Greens & Cornbread Platter. Everything delicious. - Barbeque Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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They are NOT CONSISTENT with their ribs, it's like hit or miss with them. 4 times I've ordered takeout from them and 2 times they gave us old and tired rib platters. I will NEVER order from them again. read more

This place is just meh. I've been to this location now twice and I've ordered several items on there menu. On my first visit, I ordered the ribs, collard greens, potato salad and cornbread. The ribs wasn't bad however they weren't as tender as I would have like for them to be. The greens taste like they came from the can. The potato salad was ok and the cornbread was really good. My next visit, which was 9/26/19 I ordered the wings with spicy sauce (not very spicy), collard greens, potato salad, mac-n-cheese and sweet potato that's new on there menu. Again the greens taste like they come from a can, the mac-n-cheese had no flavor (remind me of those frozen dinner mac n cheese), potato salad was decent, and the sweet potato was absolutely disgusting. The sweet potato tasted like oranges which was weird. We threw it out after the first bite. Parking is limited on the premise and the place wasn't dirty or had an odd smell. Overall I would come again. I recommend the chicken wings, potato salad and cornbread. read more

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So I have been going to hogs on the Hill for decades and the food has always been amazing I haven't been there in a while so I thought I would give it a try the food is great not as good as it used to be and they stopped selling chitlins which is blowing my mind but over all the service and the food were good read more

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The meat was tender, delectable, and seasoned to perfection. I ordered the ultimate combo (or something of a similar name). It included pulled pork, beef brisket, chicken, and pork ribs. OMG. After I added the spicy bbq and hot sauce, I bulldozed into a food coma. Impressed and satisfied with the meat, for sure Now, let's discuss the sides. I sampled the mac and cheese and collard greens. This is where the restaurant decided to cut corners. The collard greens tasted like they were dumped out of a can and microwaved. Really? And the mac and cheese reminded me of a tv dinner food item that was recently thawed and heated. I threw both of the unappetizing sides in the trash. This restaurant could've easily gotten a 5 star review from me. I recommend the meat only. Order your sides from somewhere else or make your own. That's a shame but that's all I've got for Hogs on the Hill. Presentation looked good though. read more

Hogs On the Hill - Barbeque Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great barbecue. Good customer service. Reminds me of the barbecue shack In Ohio were I grew up. I will definitely be back. I didn't get side's but ended up eating my friends potato salad. It was ok. Can't vouch for the sides but the ribs are hitting! I recommend the ribs all day everyday! read more

Tiny little spot, but absolutely worth a trip! Take-out only, but a delightful melting-pot of folks waiting & ordering. The food was out of this world! Don't forget to grab a slice of sweet potato pie! read more

I wish I could do this review without giving them any stars. Please don't waste your time or money on this place. I'm not sure if they changed management or what but the food is horrible. The Mac and cheese was just noddles they had some type of cheese sauce that made it worse the greens was nasty asf the coleslaw was nasty the potato salad need some season I'm not sure if they know anything about barbecue at all. I use to love this. I would never eat there or recommend this place to anybody. It's going down hill with the area. I REPEAT PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE YOU WILL BE WASTING YOUR MONEY AND UPSET. You can get better ribs chicken and sides from the Giants ‍ read more

Outstanding ribs. After 30 years in DC, I finally found ribs to match those from Carolina. Highly recommend the ribs.

I got the large pork ribs with greens and potato salad and 4 piece wings. Get the spicy bbq sauce, it's not spicy but more flavorful and very good! The wings were good, I'd order them again. The ribs were tender but either a bit over cooked or old. The greens and potato salad, add some salt and pepper and they're edible. Lol Overall, this wasn't my first visit but my first review. The previous times the ribs were much better. I would go back...I'm going back! read more

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I've lived in the area for two years, but I shyed away from visiting here due to the reviews from a couple years ago. I finally visited and I was so mad at myself for not visiting sooner. I had the ribs, mac & cheese, greens and cornbread. Those ribs were clutch!!! Amazing smoked flavor. The sides were good as well. My only compliant was the cornbread. It lack moistness and flavor. It tasted like baked cornmeal. Other than that, Hogs On the Hill is the place to go for authentic, smoked BBQ. Wayyy better than the BBQ places in NW that lacked flavor and seasoning - and I don't have to hint at why others are bland. I know somebody's uncle with the cookout sandals is in the kitchen! read more

To me, the best BBQ in the area (DC, Maryland, VA) is Mission BBQ, maybe Dixie Bones if you're starting to go south into Virginia. But, I'm always on the prowl for a good smoky pit joint. Hogs on the Hill is pretty rare to find in the city, but it has its pros and cons. PROS: * The wings are exceptionally flavored. Very smokey, well cooked, very well flavored. * The mild sauce is very sweet, but delightfully sticky and lightly spicy. It is a great complement to the pork. * The ribs are very meaty, and very big, and well smoked. * They give you a huge portion of chopped pork on the sandwich! And coleslaw on the side so you can add it yourself! * Mac n' Cheese is spot on stove-top style. Don't buy the claims that it's Kraft; far from it, but it is the same style, which might be off-putting to some. I liked it. I prefer baked style myself, but this is very acceptable. * Potato salad... wow. Lady wasn't kidding, it was spot on. CONS: * Ribs, despite being big and meaty and smoky, were also very fatty. They couldn't have been smoked for that long. This is why I typically don't order ribs, but I was able to find plenty of solid meat on them bones. * The pulled (chopped) pork was good, but kind of bland. Very dry, as well. I hate to draw the comparison, but... sawdust. Coleslaw and sauce saved it, at least. * Food came out fast, but wasn't exactly hot-hot. Some was, some wasn't. And the cold side was in with the warm stuff, so it got kind of weird together. * Flavors were good, but not really wow-ing. Like, the ribs were fine, but could have used more boost. Definitely needed something extra in that pork. So, it is what it is. Very decent BBQ. Just not the best in the area. Worth stopping for, though. read more

Since my last post, this hogs on the hill has gotten better. The BBQ is one of the best in the city local DC area. If your in the city and want BBQ play this spot. They are better than 90% of the BBQ in DC. read more

One of my favorite lunch spots, especially for my guilty pleasure of pork ribs with amazing sauce. Fast service, great food, and parking. read more

Hogs On the Hill - Barbeque Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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We have been going here off and on since this restaurant has opened. We returned recently and found some major improvements. First and most importantly, the ribs are far more tender and tastier than before. The fat does not bother me and I like it. The sauce is good but sweet. We like Kraft and other brands. The red beans and rice are pretty good but sometimes short on the beans. The potato salad and collard greens you will have to season yourself (easy for me). Mac and cheese you should not order anywhere in the DC metro area from any restaurant unless you just like disappointment. I like the cornbread. Good luck to Y'all! read more

The sauce is DELICIOUS! The pork was super soft and flavorful. Mac and cheese was OKAY, nothing to write home about lol. The wings were amazing ! Definitely coming again! read more

Hogs On the Hill - Mild Wings with fries & Mac&Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I hate to say that my ribs were horrible! They were so dry I almost chocked. Sadly this was the 2nd meal purchased that was not eatable. In HOTH's defense I've been pleased with their meals for years lately not so much. Understanding we're in a pandemic and doing my part to support small businesses, BUT a I can't waste my money either. I'm sure this will improve I'm just going to give it a while before I return. There is nothing so horrible as expecting HOTH's succulent ribs and get ribs that taste like cardboard. read more

I've been going here with my family for a very very long time, however the food isn't the same. The chicken still tastes delicious, juicy, and wonderful, however as others have said the sides do not taste the same at all. The mac n cheese and the collard greens aren't what they used to be. All of this is very upsetting because the sides used to be so good and at one point better than the chicken. I gave 4/5 for the chicken and memories... read more

This place issued its siren call to every time I passed it on New York Ave. It has all the hallmarks of truly great BBQ. It's a shack, it smells like smoke, and it's not in a terribly good neighborhood. I sometimes demur from using the the term "hole in the wall" to describe a place, it seems a little too pejorative for what I see as a positive trait, lack of pretense. But, to be honest, this place is a hole in the wall (in a good way of course). There is a 10' by 5' waiting area, an order window complete with bullet proof glass, and a shabby wall menu and drink cooler. There is a tiny lot, which is sometimes also occupied by patrons of the checkers right in front of this place. The place is purely takeout, and when I was there on a week day lunch hour, it had a line nearly out the door. Every indication thus far is that this place was going to be a winner. I ordered a pulled pork sandwich with slaw, and some greens. Despite the line I had my meal within ten minutes of arrival. The sandwich had copious amounts of pork and sauce served on a typical hamburger bun. Here is my single complaint on the place. The single most important part of a BBQ place is their sauce, and I just wasn't impressed. It looked like a ketchup and vinegar based sauce and was a little spicy and sweet, but not terribly impressive. It had a really bright color, like the color of Chinese takeout sweet and sour sauce. I'm pretty sure it was homemade, which is a major plus, but man, this stuff is not winning any prizes. I certainly see myself returning, especially for provisions for picnics across the street at the Arboretum. But if your a BBQ lover, you won't be coming here for a bbq high, this is more of a bbq methadone. Enough to dull the pain of your urges, but not quite enough to satisfy. read more

Hummm. So what the heck is this mumbo sauce that Washingtonians try to pass off as BBQ sauce? Or at least that's what the sauce tasted like. Thank goodness I had them put it on the side, instead of on my chicken! I'm a country girl at heart; I was raised in a southern household, with southern grandparents, southern values and southern food. So, I know that hole-in-the-wall places have what I'm looking for. I'm simple. I just need recognizable food to taste good. Naturally, this place looked like it would fit the bill (not the taste good part though). I had a taste for BBQ, and I didn't feel like cooking, hence my check in. I ordered half a chicken (forgettable) and sides: collards, mac and cornbread (that they should reconsider putting a price on). The collards were good, the mac was some nonsense that should never be replicated again. Over cooked and saucy (people don't make real mac and cheese anymore? Is it too expensive? Take it off the menu then). I also had the Sweet Potato pie, which was quite possibly the best thing I ate from this carry out, although it was overly sweetened and had some strings in it (I don't do strings, and again, if you don't know how to make sweet potato pies without strings, you need to leave it to the professionals). .75 stars for their attempt at southern BBQ. -4.25 stars for failing at most attempts. read more

When writing a review I always have to ask myself the question, "Would you ever come back?" and that determines how many stars a spot gets... I would not come back here! I was looking for some BBQ because I had been craving it for a while...like all winter...and finally I was a bit early for work and decided to stop here... Very Disappointed, all the other reviews of this place pretty much sum it up but let me reiterate for added emphasis... The SAUCE is horrible...not a true BBQ sauce, more like Mambo Sauce with smoked Paprika! The ribs werent really seasoned prior to them drowning them in the sauce!!! ewww! and the chicken had good flavor but I wouldve preferred if they left the BBQ sauce on the side! And speaking of side...the Sides were WEEEEEAK!!! read more

I've seen this place dozens of times while traveling down Bladensburg Road, and finally stopped by last week. It's your typical DC restaurant; bullet-proof glass, no sitting area, grimy floor, the works. The only thing I cared about, though, was the BBQ. Which was awful. The sauce is a dark-salmon color; a goopy, gummy mess. Like corn syrup or ketchup in texture, I'm pretty sure it contains both. However, the CHIEF crime here, and the cardinal sin among BBQ purists, is the marinade process. There simply was none, and while the respective chicken or ribs may be adequately cooked, the sauce is simply slopped on top without any time to penetrate. Halfway through my meal, I began wiping off the sauce to get at the better-tasting, untainted meat beneath. Likewise, their collard greens are overly stewed, the cornbread is oddly smooth, and their potato salad is mashed, whipped, and BLENDED... something I've only experienced at this particular restaurant. I don't like giving poor reviews, but this place is an anomaly. I'm hoping for good BBQ in DC, but it doesn't look good so far. read more

Nicely done remodeling inside and out. I ordered ribs, mac & cheese. red beans & rice and cornbread. I have no complaints. I brought the food home, added my own blend of sauce (BBQ and Steak sauce) and enjoyed the meal. Great price, Great service and Great location. I will return!!! read more

Came highly recommended from my coworkers. I'm a sucker for collard greens and barbecue, so I was excited. The inside looks like a bank in a third world country. It was only missing an armed guard in a booth. I was slightly disappointed with the food. It had all the requisites for being good, but I felt underwhelmed. I'll probably go back just because there isn't anything else good in the area, but that's not saying much. read more

This is my spot. The best cornbread in the world! Chicken and ribs are fire!! The greens are fire. This is the 4.95 lunch special and it's life! read more

Hogs On the Hill - Barbeque Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I decided to stop here because I always see it driving into DC. Uh.....so it's a BBQ shack...not what I'm used to in the south....Now...there is something that appears to be a wood burning grill inside. I actually did see the wood burning while the chicken was cooking, it appears that the ribs had already been smoked and they were heating them back up. Not sure if they were today's or yesterday's ribs. As far as the sides go...they ABSOLUTELY suck. The mac n cheese is out a box and the greens were undercooked and lacked seasoning. Won't ever order a side from here again. The ribs were decent, nice smoked taste. They weren't fall off the bone, but they weren't tough either. The sauce was delicious. Sweet and spicy...not sure if it was homemade or not. Actually the ribs redeemed the place. My advice to you is buy the meat a la carte. Then go home and do your own veggies! read more

I bit pricey for bbq, but the bbq, coleslaw, greens, and potato salad are all the best I've ever had. Stay away from the fries and Mac and cheese. read more

Full rack of ribs were pretty good on top - then on bottom they hid the burnt inedible trash they call ribs. read more

Hogs On the Hill - Burnt ribs hidden on bottom of box - Barbeque Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My first impression of this place is that it was pretty good. I got the pulled pork sandwich with what I believe was their spicier sauce, and some cole slaw. I asked for the slaw in the sandwich but they put it on the side... meh. The pork was good quality and the sauce was pretty tasty. The bun also held up well to the sauce. This place is in a run-down part of town, but unless you come here at night you'll be fine. Stop over at the Arboretum to eat. It's not really destination dining, more like somewhere to get some food before heading out on a road trip on US-50. read more

I ordered food from there today for lunch. I got the BBQ chicken wing and Rib combo. Sides of Mac n Cheese and greens. The Food wasn't good and I wouldn't recommend you waste your money. read more

The meats seem to be the only saving grace but the Mac and Cheese was flavorless as it was basically no cheese only noodles, collard greens were from a can with not a drop of seasoning, and the cornbread is plain Jiffy. read more

Hogs On the Hill - Pork ribs w/ BBQ sauce(decent with sauce), Mac & Cheese (basically just noodles with no flavor), Collard greens (from can and flavorless) - Barbeque Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Barbeque is out standing you can smell the wood burning right when you walk in BBQ pork is tender and smoky quick service coleslaw wasn't runny all around great place for a quick meal and really good prices and selection read more

TAKE OUT Only, overcooked food. The sides were tastier than the meats.

I came in for lunch and ordered a rib platter to share. The sauce was okay, but seemed like a mix of regular and Asian versions (thin, overly red, etc.). I found the ribs to be very overcooked (when I bit into them, all of the meat slid off the bone). I also found them to have a lot of fat. The rice and beans was very dry with little seasoning and the greens were salty (the main seasoning in the dish). No one ate the sides after one taste. The cornbread had a weird taste like there was too much baking powder in it, it wasn't buttery, and did not have a hint of sweetness. It is also kind of expensive for a hole in the wall BBQ joint (literally a hole in the wall, and no more that 50 square feet for customers to stand). For the money we spent we could've purchased much more at a better quality. If I come back, I will try chicken. read more

Hogs On the Hill - How meal came. Cornbread placed on top of greens. - Barbeque Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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