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Red Hub Food Co

4.0 (117 reviews)
Closed • 11:30 am - 7:30 pm

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BBQ sundae to go
Caroline F.

Solid cville BBQ. Tried the bbq sundae both as is and with the coleslaw on the side- definitely how I will be ordering it from now on. So much food. I also love the homemade chips!

Collard Greens - contains meat
Destiny A.

This spot is GREAT for a quick and easy, down-home, comfort food! I was pleasantly surprised not only by the quality and authenticity of this southern spot but also the quickness and efficiency! The portions are a pretty decent size (not too small or too large). I ordered the collard greens which were prepared with pork, as well as the hand breaded tenders! The tenders were seasoned perfectly and were also joint, moist, and tender! I requested ranch dipping as my sauce and even the ranch tasted authentic and delicious! I look forward to ordering from here again soon and hopefully as a dine-in experience!

Jannatul P.

This was my 3rd stop in my September Fried Chicken Crawl 2k20! 9.6.2020 l #eatlocalcville l September Chicken Crawl 2k20 - Be sure to check out my chicken crawl announcement post to see more information on the criteria I'm using! 3rd stop: Red Hub. Anyone who lives near the Corner/Wertland area has most likely heard of Red Hub. Located on 10th St, next to the Wertland St traffic light, it's pretty easy to find and pretty easy to walk to. I went with friends with each person getting a tray. Most got the fried chicken tray with one getting the wing platter. The chicken trays come with bbq sauce, 2 hush puppies, housemade chips, and a side. Mac'n'cheese was the choice of many, while someone got succotash! Crunch - Crunch, crunch, crunch was the sound resonating from our table as everyone started digging in. The breading wasn't too thick! Flavor- Flavor was amazing! Definitely unique in flavor and well seasoned! Not too salty. I think they used the same flavoring on the chips. Succulence - Well cooked, definitely juicy~ Heartburn - Was able to eat without issues! Ended up eating majority of the chicken in one sitting haha Tasted okay cold. The breading was no longer crunchy, but the flavor was still good. Nothing too spectacular as a cold dish, so def recommend finishing the chicken when you get a tray! Sides - Who doesn't love hush puppies? Such a pleasant surprise when I saw them in the tray. My only qualm was why not add more~~ In terms of the chips, it was good, but the added seasoning was definitely a lot since it was relatively packed on... Wouldn't be opposed if there was an option to substitute the chips with their hush puppies! Their mac'n'cheese was good! They used thicker cavatappi noodles, as opposed to stereotypical macaroni. This was a welcomed change, as the cheese collected in the crevices, creating a pleasant surprise in each bite. The succotash was definitely the most unique option on their menu, at least for me. First time trying it, but it's vegetables cooked in butter - what's not to appreciate!

Brisket and pulled chicken combo plate. Baked beans, chips and hush puppies
Daryl W.

I made my way here with the anticipation that only a BBQ loving southerner could. I'm in town for work and immediately sought out the best bbq spots and found this one near my hotel. Despite mixed reviews I opted to test it myself and form my own opinion. 1. SERVICE: was rather slow due to waiting almost 5 minutes for the lady to come from the far rear of the building, possibly outside, and reach the counter to take my order. 2. ATMOSPHERE: the decor reminds of a small pack house or smoke house used in the south. Nice. The dining area is small and quaint but sufficient due to there also being outside seating. I noticed that the utensils placed in the baskets that were hung next to my table were very dusty. No problem though, I helped myself to a fresh set at the counter. 3. FOOD: I ordered the brisket and pulled chicken combo plate, with baked beans, complimentary cole slaw, hush puppies and seasoned chips. Brisket was rather dry and rubbery. So was my pulled chicken. Due to the fact that I arrived a noon, I suspect I received warmed leftovers from the previous day. No way could you have dried out both your brisket and chicken this early. The chicken was also flavorless and needed much sauce to revive it. The sauces were spicy the way I like, but the flavor profile just didn't round out. I purposely got a cup of each sauce to try and opted for the Lexington duce for my chicken. The others were either too peppery or just not good. The chips were the best thing on the plate. The baked beans were decent and the hush puppies were severely overcooked. All in all, I gave this place an honest try. They have the potential, but just didn't deliver a great experience. And for $17, I definitely didn't get my money's worth. On to the next spot.

Pulled Pork and Pulled Chicken platter
Andrew D.

In Charlottesville and looking for a good lunch spot, not too expensive and preferably someplace we had not been. This place popped up and we are glad it did!! Nothing fancy here, but very comfortable. Typical menu for a BBQ type restaurant. We got Pulled Pork Platter and Pulled Chicken platter with hush puppies and Mac cheese as our sides. They had several sauces to choose from, but not that their meat needed any! It was absolutely delicious. The Mac-n-cheese was incredible, so soft and cheesy. Hush puppies were fried to perfection. Pricing was incredibly reasonable (inexpensive). Service was friendly. Very small dining room with limited parking. We went about 2pm, so not busy. Enjoy!

Serving of pulled chicken, no sauce

One and done. We tried Red Hub on a Sunday. The brisket was gray, watery and flavorless. As though it was reheated in a hot pot of meat juice. It was nothing like what some of the pictures show in the other reviews. The pulled chicken was dried out and needed a ton of sauce. The cheese grits were cold. The hush puppies were also cold. The only items that were of any goodness were the pickles and the rustic chips. A dead giveaway that this place is a dud, was there was no aroma of a smoker. Most bbq joints have that wonderful aroma of smoked meats. This place had no such scent.

Pulled Pork Platter ($10), served with hush puppies, chips and a side of mac & cheese
Cody Y.

Solid BBQ for the area, Red Hub Food Co. is a solid lunch spot in Charlottesville serving all of your favorites at competitive prices. I'm actually relieved I don't live/work anywhere near Charlottesville (it's a long commute from Philadelphia) just so I don't gain a hundred pounds going to Red Hub Food Co. Besides their well-regarded catering (which seems to be the bulk of their business), the lunch counter in the heart of Charlottesville serves a really nice variety of BBQ favorites at very reasonable prices. Seating is limited in the small space, with a few tables and a wall table inside a one or two tables outside, parking can also be a bit of challenge but if you come early you will be able to find some along the side of the building. My fiancee and I split the Pulled Pork Platter ($10), served with hush puppies, chips and a side of mac & cheese (be sure to check-in on yelp for a free blueberry lemonade). Split being the key word there, as the platter is more than enough for two people. You get a broad selection of BBQ sauces to try at the table, and odds are you will do what I did and just keep trying them all until you finish that juicy pulled pork. The Mac & Cheese was gooey and delectable, hush puppies fried and moist, and the homemade chips also did not disappoint. Is Red Hub Food Co. the best BBQ in Charlottesville? No, but it's certainly near the top, serving reliable BBQ favorites at a price and serving size that's tough to beat.

Brisket & BBQ Platter
Thuan T.

Very good BBQ joint off 10 St. Parking lot is virtually non-existent so you'll basically park at the apartment complex's lot which is right next door. Guy working in the store said that we wouldn't get towed so we assumed it was safe to park there. There's limited seating inside and a few tables to sit at outside (which I wasn't about to do in boiling hot summer Cville weather) Ordered the Pulled Pork platter ($10) and the Brisket & BBQ platter ($12) which came with beef brisket and pulled pork. We asked for a bun for both platters. Both platters were quite delicious! The four sauces Red Hub offered were ranked from mild to hot with one "sweet" Red Hub sauce. The pulled pork tasted amazing and was definitely boosted with the mild sauce that I tried. The pulled pork meat was quite juicy and not at all dry. The beef brisket was also very tasty, though a tiny bit chewy, which isn't that unexpected since it was very fatty. The bun was toasted perfectly so it was just the right amount of softness to complement the meat. Each platter came with chips, a container of slaw, and two hush-puppies. As sides, my platter had baked beans, and the brisket platter had green beans. I liked the chips the most out of the platter sides because they were perfectly crispy with just the right amount of crunch. I believe the chips had some sort of creole seasoning, but I could be wrong on that; I just can't pinpoint the precise seasoning on the chips. Whatever it was, it was ON POINT. The slaw, on the other hand, had an odd sort of bbq tangy taste to it which might have been good as a concept, but left the slaw tasting really weirdly acidic. It was probably due to an excess in vinegar. Not my thing at all. The two hush-puppies also tasted really good with the honey dipping sauce, though I would have liked more than two. My baked beans tasted really awesome and exactly how any good baked beans would have tasted with a nice BBQ taste. The green bean side also tasted really good because it also had an unusual twist of having bacon bits mixed within it. Fair warning if you don't like bacon bits in your green beans but I mean, who wouldn't? My only criticism of the Red Hub platters would be that the sandwiches seemed -really- greasy. Like unusually greasy and dripping with oil. I totally get that it's the nature of bbq/soul food to have a lot of fat in it, but these sandwiches were dripping all over the place which is something I haven't seen at Ace or Belmont. All in all, however, I really loved the food at Red Hub and you get a LOT in your platter for the price you pay! Would definitely recommend!

Pulled Pork sandwich, homemade potato chips, and fresh-made hushpuppies with maple syrup dipping sauce at an outdoor table!

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I keep giving this place a chance, because their flavors are great and their sides are amazing…read more Every time I get the brisket, it is the drier than it was the time before. To me, a good bite of brisket, should be like a good bite of steak, no sauce required. Here sauce is required so there is enough moisture in your mouth to swallow. Same with ribs. The smoked chicken was not terribly dry and was flavorful and the fried chicken had solid flavor but was again dry. Now back to those sides...the beans are very flavorful and the collards are perfect. Wolf's Fixings needs to come here and to get side tips and this place needs to go there for brisket tips. Together they would be great.

So a little disappointed. I wanted to order their amazing nachos with the pulled chicken on them…read more As you can see on the menu board and it's on the menu. Well, at the register we were advised, "we don't serve them here, only the Crozet location." So my wife recommended that they be lined out or taken off the menu option, we were told by the cashier, "I have no control over that" and when suggested he lets the manager or own know, a reply of "yeah" and a chuckle was under his breath. The restaurant is still clean and well presentable but the friendliness and excitement from the employees is lacking from before when the Crozet location was not open. So as for the food now, disappointment continues. The French Fries, as pictured and video, are not cooked all of the way. The pulled chicken is dry and over cooked. The sides are 1/2 the previous sizes, look at the pictures, and the side of chicken salad for $5 is not even enough for a sandwich. Guess it's time to look for another BBQ place to go to since $45 equates to uncooked food and 1/2 servings....rather disappointing when I was such a fan. If this is fixed, I will update but for now...maybe it's back to Vision BBQ downtown Charlottesville.

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My son picked this place. The place is very small, maybe four tables. It's really a one man…read moreoperation with some help to clear tables. Each meal is cooked by Shaun who is especially nice, friendly, and puts love into each dish he prepares. You can tell. Just take a breath when you walk in and take it in. Service is good, but like I said - its a one man operation so just be patience. The Fried Chicken and Devil Eggs are EXCELLENT. We would go back. Keep up the good job Shaun. Nicely done.

Came here to grab a bite with friends. The inside is very casual. The food was good and the…read moreportions were great for the price. I tried the Babyback Ribs and Fried Chicken Soul Sandwiches. The Babyback Ribs were really good. The ribs are taken off the bone for the soul sandwich and plated on slices of potato rolls. The Fried Chicken was good but not the best I've had in Charlottesville. I would have liked the outside to be crispier. The cornbread that comes with the order was also good. It was not traditional cornbread-- it tasted like carrot cake corn bread. The Mac and Cheese was a little too overcooked for my liking. However, for the meat sandwich and two sides were a large portion and cost 12 dollars which was awesome. Overall, Soul Food Joint is a charming locally owned soul food place downtown. It wasn't the best fried chicken or barbecue that I've had in Charlottesville, however the food was good and the portions were great for the price.

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