Great barbecue! You must come here--or go to the location closest to you--to try the awesome bbq that Home Team BBQ provides.
My first experience eating at Home Team was riddled with roadblocks: during the summer of 2022, on the last day of our trip, my brother, dad, grandpa, and I made the drive from Daniel Island out to the Sullivans Island location. Once we arrived, we discovered that the restaurant was slammed. Every table was packed, and the hostess informed us it'd be over an hour and a half wait. Ouch.
However, we were determined to try some bbq before flying home to California, so we continued searching. We pulled up google maps and made our way over to the West Ashley location, which, thankfully, was able to seat us. The food was everything I'd hoped it would be, and I've been thinking of it ever since.
Fast forward around a year and a half later and I'm back in South Carolina, hungry for Home Team. At first, my family attempted to order it on New Year's Eve Eve, but the only location that was open--the Mount Pleasant location, which looked like a really cool spot--was posting an hour and a half wait time for takeout orders.
My dad and I drove over to try and order in person, hoping the wait time would be shorter, but alas, we were mistaken, and no bbq was acquired that night.
Fast-forward two days, and it's January 1st, 2024. A new year full of new opportunities...including the opportunity to get bbq.
My dad, brother, grandpa, and I drove on over to the West Ashley location, where we first tried Home Team, to place a takeout order. Even though we had a large order, it was ready in 20 minutes. Success!
After driving back to DI, it was time for the moment of truth. I started with the smoked chicken wings, which had a dry rub. The wings were large, the chicken was moist, and the Alabama white sauce that came with added a sweet and tangy flavor.
I enjoyed my sliced brisket sandwich, which was comprised of two large thickly-cut slices of brisket. This brisket had a good smoke ring and was easy to bite through as well as chewy. The Carolina mustard sauce and the pickles and pickled onions added some acidity that complemented the smokiness of the brisket. The bun was soft and sweet.
I had no complaints about the side of Mac and cheese, which was creamy and had a solid amount of spices in it. It was still good at room temperature.
To wrap everything up, Home Team BBQ delivered, and was well worth the effort it took to get it. I can confidently say that I will be back for more when given the chance. I can only hope that I'll have an easier time acquiring the food than these past experiences. read more