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Pioneer Pit Beef

4.7 (356 reviews)
ModerateBarbeque
Closed • 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Fries with gravy
Lily W.

It's cash only so make sure you have money to buy the deliciousness. It's a little shop that you form a line outside. Inside you will find a menu with pictures. You can pick up your food and eat at the tables outside. It was my first time so I got the beef pit sub (with tiger sauce) and fries with gravy. The tiger sauce is mayo with horseradish and it gave it very good flavor. You can taste the smokiness from the beef. The only complaint I have about the sub was that the bun was not toasted. The crunchiness of the bread would make the sub stand out more. The fries with gravy were hot and delicious. I dipped my sub into the gravy and make it my own au ju beef sub. It's definitely bang for my buck and I'll be back.

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Sean K.

Bottom line - the pit beef sandwich at Pioneer is outstanding. Absolutely delicious. Fries with gravy also incredible. This is take out only. Opens at 11 but the starts to form at 10:45-10:50. Highly recommend.

Peter P.

This is what you'd expect for a tiny hole in the wall type place. So it's been around a long time, but I just now found out about it. It's a pit beef spot, very Baltimore. Is very simple and they are very good at it. FYI cash only!!! It's pretty much a shack with kitchen/grill/cash register lol. They only do pit beef sandwich/subs and basic sides, nothing fancy here but damn they do the beef right. I got a super beef Sando with medium beef and it was super soft and tender and juicy delicious. Asked for onions and bbq sauce and for $8.50 it was amazing and what a deal! The service was super fast and friendly. They have some tables outside for seating but most folks take it to go. Plenty of parking in the lot. Also next to a liquor store if you're wanting to pick up a cold beer/booze with your pit beef. Now there are other pit beef's spots and how does this place compare? IMO this place as the best pit beef, but that's all they do. If you want other meats/options somewhere like chaps would be better. But just for a pure pit beef sandwich this is the spot I'd recommend and I'll come back to.

Gabe P.

A quintessential Baltimore food- would 100% recommend. Tucked away in an unassuming shack, the food they serve here is just straight up delicious. What they are known for- the pit beef - is tender and flavorful. Also it's relatively cheap! I would also recommend the fries with gravy to round out the experience. A few tables outside but be prepared to eat yours on the good of it's cold or if there is a line.

Regular pit beef, medium rare w/tiger sauce
Kevin S.

If you know, you know. No dining other than some picnic tables outside. Cash only! Prices are very reasonable and the Guys are always friendly. One of the best Pit Beef Spots in Maryland. I've never had a bad put beef sandwich or sub. The turkey is great too.

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Full disclosure - I am not a pit beef fan. However, this place could make me change my mind. Give Pioneer Pit Beef a try! **Cash Only** I did read folks reviews and those who argue about "authenticity," well, maybe inauthentic is the "secret ingredient." The beef was well-seasoned, flavorful and moist. The fries were great. The service was a 10. Nice folks who work hard and care about their product.

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Ashley V.

I've been reading such good reviews so had to check it out. I told the guy at the window it's my first time so I wasn't sure of what to get or what toppings to pick. He didn't seem to care to help or give suggestions so I rushed so I wouldn't hold up the line. Just got the regular pit beef sandwich with mayo and bbq sauce. It was just ok, wish he added more sauce. I don't see what the hype was about unfortunately.

Regular
Kellie F.

We slipped in right under the closing mark. So glad we did. One of the better things I've tried in my lifetime. But I'm also a simple girl who likes simple things. Meat was super tender and juicy, bun held up really well. The rest of our party had different toppings and all sandwiches were devoured. The fries were great, the gravy was an excellent topping. We even made some bomb leftovers. I'll go back every visit. It's off the path, drive behind the liquor store.

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Carlyn P.

Everytime we drive past this place, there is a line of people. One day, we stopped to see what the hype was about. The parking lot has spaces but it's weirdly shaped. If the lot is full just park acrosd the street. Its a short walk. This is more like a food truck than a restaurant. There isnt a place to sit inside, but as we were standing in line, we noted the outside seating for nice weather. While the line looked discouraging, it moved well. The sandwich was worth every dime. The meat is juicy and savory, the bread is fresh, and the staff are very helpful with choosing the best option.

regular medium rare w onions and tiger sauce; fries with gravy on the side
Esther K.

Hands down the best pit beef in the area! CASH ONLY! Located on a side road by Catonsville off route 40, there's a fairly large parking lot next to Pioneer Pit Beef. Outside are about 2-3 picnic tables for those who want to eat their food ASAP. It was a chilly day and a bit busy so we took ours home instead. The building itself is very small, so only a few people can be inside at one time. Once you get in, you can see the menu as well as pictures of some menu items and the sauce/topping list. You order directly from the kind man who carves the meat fresh. Pre-COVID, they let you taste a piece to make sure the cooked cut is how you want it. Not anymore, but nbd it's probably more sanitary that way anyway! I always get the regular pit beef, medium rare, with onions and tiger sauce. Sometimes I'll add horseradish, but I almost always get the barbecue sauce and extra tiger sauce on the side. Usually share an order of fries but if I was greedy I could eat the whole thing by myself lol. Gotta get the gravy on the side too--to dip both fries and the sandwich in! The meat is always so tender and juicy and seasoned well, the sauces complement the sandwich so well and the onion provides that nice texture difference. It is cash only, so make sure you bring cash or you'll have to use an ATM nearby. You can ask for sauces on the side or drinks at the register. Though the lines may be long at times, it goes by fairly quickly once you're inside. It usually only takes long if a patron has a big order. This is a definite must have when you're in the area!

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The best pit beef no contest. I've been eating here for 40 years and it hasn't changed a bit. My go-to

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Good pit beef sandwich's with good amount of beef. Can choose wellness options fast service with helpful staff. A good choice of condiments

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They always give you a slice of what you ordered to confirm it is exactly right. It's the best thing about Woodlawn.

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Nothing fancy, just a really tasty Maryland style pit beef. Cash only business. Old school in every way. Total gem.

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