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Hook Fish and Chicken

4.2 (22 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Mozzarella Sticks and French Fries
Sarah B.

Summary for those who don't want to read the whole review: Everything I ordered was FRESH and cooked to PERFECTION. 100% recommendation, just go already! Review: I went in the "to go" side of Hook Fish and Chicken. I didn't know what I wanted and the employee was nice enough to show me the order screen on the wall. It's their cashless ordering system. I looked through and selected my order. I will say, there isn't any pictures on their ordering system for you to see what the items look like, BUT paired with their online menu... I was able to figure it out. I chose 5 wings (did 5 single wings) and mozzarella sticks with bbq sauce and ranch. All sauces are prepackaged and I thought they would add sauce to the wings after frying. They do not but you can order bbq sauce to dip your order in. I must've entered the wrong door because prior to me going, I looked up this restaurant and thought it had a dine-in option. Not a big deal as there's a little community garden right around the corner and I ate in the shade of the garden surrounded by plants. Now onto the food... the wings were COOKED TO PERFECTION! I have NEVER IN MY LIFE had better wings than this restaurants. And that's saying something because I definitely think myself something of a wing connoisseur. They had the PERFECT level of crunch on the outside to wet on the inside ratio, plus the seasoning that they used was some kind of dry rub that was just HEAVENLY. I almost didn't need the bbq! The mozzarella sticks were perfectly fried and had the right level of crunch and the fries were crunch on the outside but soft and amazing on the inside. 100% will go back to this location!

Catfish sandwich (the yellow stuff is the amazing earth shaking seasoning)
Trey R.

Wow. Straight up this place is special. No need to read any further... just go and order food from them now. Get the tenders. Get the catfish. Experience the euphoria that is The Seasoning. Even the sweet coleslaw. Do it now!! If you insist on having details, here you go... About a week ago I was driving into town for work and found this place on yelp. I had to try this place that people online were saying was the best fried chicken they ever had. In Pittsburgh though? So I stopped by... and 4 more stops later (all in less than 10 days)... I can confirm they have the some of the best chicken I've ever had. And yes in Pittsburgh!! I came for the tenders. But switched up when I saw the catfish on the menu. Ate the catfish. It was amazing. On par with and maybe even surpassing the best I've had in the Carolinas or Georgia or anywhere else on the east coast. Not trying to be sacrilegious - I have the utmost respect and love for southern cooking but this place here in Homestead, just outside downtown Pittsburgh, is the real. The big single catfish filet (for the sandwich) is nicely fried but still tender. Lightly crispy. Fresh and light/flaky inside. And the seasoning... transubstantiation in powder form (legal powder form!). All comes together perfectly. I ate it so quickly that I thought maybe I should try the tenders too. I bought 4 pieces thinking I'd eat one now and heat up the others in the hotel late night or the following day. I ate all four before I got to the car! :) With no sauce too!! I'm a huge sauce person and I didn't need a drop. It was that good. The chicken is expertly cooked with flavor all the way through the meat. It's so soft it almost falls apart. And the breading is crispy and flavorful. Some of their special seasoning seals the deal as the best tenders on Earth. The fries are excellent. The Seasoning works it's magic on this too. The coleslaw was sweet and chopped finely. Just the way I like it. The sides were delicious. Hope to try others next time. For to-go orders, they use a rubber band to keep the container closed. Not only is this a good solution to keep things tidy, it's nice to have to shoot at the family before we eat. :) Special note about the staff. I've met several over the last 4 trips here and they are all super friendly and nice. Fast too. The owner was great. Greeted me personally and had a nice chat with him. Good to hear about him and his dad running the place and single handedly getting the place ready for business. And they did a fantastic job. The restaurant itself is deceptively spacious and both the seating area and the restrooms are super clean (as a neat freak, this is important to me). I think there are other locations... but THIS is the one to go to. Food + value + friendly staff = you can not miss! There's even an Aldi parking lot across the street you can easily park in. Overall, a purely wonderful experience. Give it 6 stars if I could. P.S. The only thing I found strange was the light sensor in the bathroom (it's a large single person bathroom) seems to be a little far from the toilet... so while using it, the lights can go off (since the sensor thinks there's no one in the room). Nothing a wave of the arm can't fix. But it's is a little jarring the first time. (So.... Why are you still reading this? Go order now!)

Chicken is old & hard & the delivery driver left it in the lobby WITHOUT contacting ME...people LITERALLY HAD MY FOOD

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Incompetent staff, food poorly cooked, store is apparently unmanaged. Order through the local app, they may just steal your money

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Great food every time. Fish is great and the chicken tenders and wings are addicting!!!

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There food is so good like I can't believe I went so long without knowing how amazing their seasoning is.

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Shorty's - Waterfront

Shorty's - Waterfront

3.4
(119 reviews)
0.3 mi
$$

Last night we did an escape room with some friends and decided to grab apps and drinks afterward…read more We arrived at 8:20 and the kitchen was closing at 8:30. We were about to leave when the owner/manager appeared out of nowhere and insisted we should stay. He was super nice! We ordered 4 apps to share and a few drinks. No one made us feel rushed at all. It's nice to have that kind of service so kudos to Shortys!

I was really looking forward to trying Shorty's at the Waterfront, but unfortunately our experience…read morewas extremely disappointing. We were visiting from California and were excited to eat here, so we had a few questions about the menu. The Black female employee who helped us was very short and rude when answering our questions, making us feel like we were inconveniencing her simply for asking. To make matters worse, the cups we were given were dirty. When we politely asked for the tab because we no longer felt comfortable staying, she responded by saying, "It's cool, you all can just leave." That level of customer service was shocking. Earlier, she had also rudely asked our group if we could move to another area of the restaurant because they had a large party coming in. We were happy to accommodate the request, but the way it was communicated came across as dismissive and disrespectful. I understand everyone has difficult days, and I always try to give people grace. Throughout the entire interaction, our group remained polite and respectful. We simply wanted to enjoy a good meal while visiting from out of town. I'm genuinely disappointed because we went out of our way to come here based on its reputation, only to leave feeling unwelcome. I hope management addresses both the cleanliness issues and the level of customer service, because no guest should be treated this way.

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Homeville Trolley Stop

Homeville Trolley Stop

3.8
(8 reviews)
1.8 mi
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While my husband and I were across the street getting our tires rotated, we decided we needed…read morelunch. The only real choice in that area is Homeville Trolley Stop. No interest in midday drinking, we decided to pop around back into the little casual cafe (the bar area is out front). The tiny space has a handful of booths, a table, and 4 bar stools. It's not much to look at - no decorations, low ceiling tiles, and just super plain. But the place appeared clean, and the staff is so nice and attentive. I'd give them 4 stars for that! The food is a bit better than standard bar food. I ordered a fried chicken salad. The iceberg lettuce (ugh) was accompanied by a handful of cucumber slices, banana pepper rings, red onion, some cheese, and what I think was boneless, sliced chicken fingers. I opted against having fries in my salad. I also picked off the handful of cherry tomatoes. The dressing - balsamic vinaigrette- was good. My husband enjoyed his club sandwich on rye with American cheese. Apologies - forgot to take food pics!

Great daily food specials for lunch and dinner. Tasty meatloaf special is a great comfort dish…read more Homemade soups are really good. Good menu selection including the Turkey Bacon Club, and the Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches are my favorites . Bartenders are very friendly and accommodating. There's a small dining room separate from the smoking bar area. Clean accommodations. Nice beer selection at reasonable prices. If I'm the area stop by, you won't be disappointed.

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Exterior of cafe in rear
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Exterior front - enter there for the bar
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Eighth & Hays

Eighth & Hays

4.4
(210 reviews)
0.2 mi
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Eighth & Hays might be one of my favorite spots in the Pittsburgh area. I travel for work, so I am…read morealways looking for new restaurants to try, and this one is an absolute must. From the moment we walked in, I loved the ambience. The staff was incredibly kind and welcoming and made us feel right at home. During our visit, I learned that it is a family owned restaurant, which made me appreciate it even more. They also have a sports bar right next door, which I thought was a nice addition. The food did not disappoint. I even had to ask if the family was from Italy because everything tasted so authentic. They told me they were not, but honestly I never would have guessed! The pizza was amazing. I am a huge fan of brick oven style pizza and this definitely hit the spot. The pasta was incredible, the steak was cooked exactly how I ordered it, and the wine paired perfectly with the meal. One of my good friends and I came here together, and I am so happy we decided to try it. It turned into one of those meals you keep thinking about long after you leave. Every time I am back in Pittsburgh, this will absolutely be one of the restaurants I make a point to visit. Thank you for such a memorable experience.

I don't know why I have never reviewed Eighth & Hays. Especially since I was there on a very recent…read moretrip back to Pittsburgh. Better late than never right? On my last visit, we had a brick oven pizza which was really good. We went with the Margherita and the flavor popped. All of the ingredients were fresh and the pizza was cooked to perfection. A lot of times brick oven pies can come out rubbery and chewy. Not the case here. On another visit we had the charucterie board & it was filled with great cheeses, jams, crackers, and dipping sauces. The steak sandwich as well as the caprese sandwich are some pretty stellar options. The steak sandwich has a really flavorful and unexpected corn pico. Here for it. Caprese in any form is a plus for me. I like that the sandwich includes red onion and a really tasty sun-dried tomato pesto. Venture over to Homestead for this spot. You'll be happy you did.

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Big Jim's Restaurant & Bar

Big Jim's Restaurant & Bar

4.2
(365 reviews)
2.4 mi
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Big Jim's is a Pittsburgh institution. It's been 20 years or so since my last visit to Big Jim's…read more My family was headed towards town around dinner time and decided to take advantage of the opportunity and stop by. We arrived around 4:30 on a Friday. We were able to get a parking spot around the back. We were quickly seated and beat the dinner rush by a few minutes. First off, our waitress couldn't have been sweeter. Super friendly and attentive. Very kind, especially to my youngest son. My wife had a small fish sandwich, my oldest son had the baked ziti, my youngest son had chicken parm, and I had gnocchi with meat sauce. Portions were large and tasty. Three of us had cups of wedding soup. Everyone was stuffed and enjoyed their meal. I would highly recommend and will not have a 20 year gap in visits to Big Jim's (in the run).

A friend told us how good Big Jim's was and we are so glad we decided to go try it…read more We were warmly greeted when we entered. The waitress was also very nice and accommodating the entire time. A man was also very helpful and brought us things we may need. I really enjoyed the super meaty and delicious meatballs on my meatball hoagie. The Marinara was really good. My husband's Italian and absolutely loved the veal cutlet sandwich. It was huge, crunchy and tasty. It made him nostalgic for the veal cutlets his grandmother used to make. The Fresh-cut Fries were good but weren't seasoned well enough. I also wish they were crunchier. We saw a man order the Stromboli and it was ginormous but looked delicious. He was a big guy and only ate about 25% of it. Got my mom a corned beef sandwich and she said it one of the best she had ever had. We're Irish and she loves them. There are lots of great things on the menu and will be back to try other things.

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Bar area
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House of Soul Catering & Takeout

House of Soul Catering & Takeout

3.8
(26 reviews)
1.4 mi

Soulful Flavor & Stellar Service…read more I ordered the steak and cheese egg rolls, collard greens, honey cornbread, and a Pineapple Mango drink--and every bite was a hit. The egg rolls were generously stuffed, perfectly crispy, and paired with a dipping sauce that was downright addictive. Meaty, cheesy, and satisfying. The collard greens were a standout. The pot liquor was rich and savory without being overwhelmed by vinegar, which is a rare and welcome surprise. As for the honey cornbread--finally, cornbread that tastes like cornbread! Not a slice of yellow cake in disguise, but a true, honey-kissed classic. The Pineapple Mango drink was light, refreshing, and just sweet enough. No syrupy aftertaste, just clean tropical flavor. Kay was incredibly warm and welcoming, and the space was spotless. Smooth R&B played in the background, setting the perfect laid-back vibe while I waited for my food. I'll absolutely be a repeat customer. The prices were on point and better than any fast-food restaurant.

Ordered food here the night before Christmas. Got a fair bit of food delivered. They specialize in…read moresoul food/Southern-style cooking. I tried the BBQ Beef Ribs bundle - which came with a drink (I got a Diet Mountain Dew) as well as 2 sides (I chose the Mac n cheese and cornbread, although it already came with 1 piece of cornbread) and 4 Beef ribs, a salmon croquette, steak and cheese egg roll with some sauce, and a peach cobbler. The main entree (ribs) were quite disappointing. There was very little meat on them. The ribs were quite chewy and mostly fat, which is not something I enjoy. They were also quite thin and coated in a ton of very sweet BBQ sauce. So, not a win. The corn bread, though, was actually quite good. It had a sugary moist topping that was very pleasant. It was a bit dry on the inside and did crumble, but the overall flavor was decent. I do appreciate they give you one piece for free. The Mac n cheese was not good, unfortunately. There was very little cheese. Any of the cheese that was present came in clumps, which made for a strange texture and flavor. It was also very buttery and oily, which I'm not a huge fan of either. I would really recommend staying away from this dish unless you like oily macaroni without much cheese. Portion is large. The egg roll was quite tasty. When ordering online, I couldn't find a way to add a single roll to my order, so I had to write it in the description of another item. Thankfully, the person making the food saw this note! The roll is larger than your average Chinese takeout egg roll, and it's packed with delicious items. They have seafood, chicken, and other varieties, but I chose the steak and cheese. Its crispy and the sauce in there (maybe the steak juices?) was delicious. Would have liked a bit more cheese, but overall great. However, the sauce that was served with it was not that great. You do not get the option to choose your sauce. The one it was served with was very acidic and too spicy for my liking. Maybe someone who enjoys spice would have a different opinion. For dessert, the peach cobbler was flavorful. It was made with real peaches and was not overly sweet. I have not tried many peach cobblers, but I assumed they were supposed to have a crust? This did not have a crust, and it was a bit soupy. The 'dough' parts were soggy. My favorite part of the meal was the salmon croquette. I would honestly recommend just getting the bundle meal with these croquettes, because I was that impressed. Definitely homemade and delicious. The portion was bigger than I expected for $4. A bit spicy, crispy on the outside, flaky on the inside. Nice sauce. All in all, there were some parts of the meal that were a let down. Others, like the salmon croquette or the egg rolls, were great. It's a hit or miss type place. I'm still looking for a Southern place in Pittsburgh that blows me away.

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Honey cornbread
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Chicken and waffles
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Inside steak and cheese egg roll
The Woods House Historic Pub

The Woods House Historic Pub

4.2
(67 reviews)
1.8 mi

Cute little restaurant/bar with a Scottish food menu. Some of the items are meant for sharing, like…read morethe Scotch eggs and toast with whipped cheese, while others are single servings, like the salads and bangers and mash. I made a light summer meal of the house salad and half order of one Scotch egg, although I found the two creamy dressings to be too much. The cocktail list is relatively long and very tempting, but we got (and enjoyed) 3 sazeracs. Service was slow, but we didn't mind, because we had a lot to catch up on, and football was on the telly. Next to no parking in their private lot. Didn't try the restrooms. P.s. use the lower door off the patio to enter/exit.

We ate in the basement level, by the bar. Feels something like a colonial or British pub. Small…read moreroom, rustic. 20 table seats in the downstairs portion with room at the bar for 9 more. Stone walls. Exposed wood and burlap ceiling. - Honey whipped goat cheese: this is good. Warm piece of crispy baguette. The tomato confit side goes well with it. - The scotch eggs are fantastic. Crispy outside, nice eggs within. Excellent with a little bit of Frank's. The dijonaise with it works well, gives almost a deviled egg vibe. - The fish and chips sandwich is fantastic. Large portion: Two of us could have split it and still walked away full. Battered. This one is cooked perfectly. The sandwich sandwich roll is crippled and lovely. The tartar sauce is subtle and dead-on. This is exactly what I want from a fish sandwich. - The french fries that came with the fish and chips are nicely cooked, medium cut. Crispy potatoey and perfect. These are crowdpleasers - everyone at our table liked them. Could possibly be worth a trip in and of themselves.

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Interior - taken from entrance
Interior - taken from entrance
Fried green tomato sandwich
Fried green tomato sandwich
The Woods House Historic Pub

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