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    The Dream BBQ

    4.3 (47 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    bbq ribs mac n cheese cornbread greens yams
    Jasmyn B.

    don't bother calling. just show up! amazing food! some of the best bbq i've had yet!! it's 2 of us, we ordered a whole rack, large sides of yams, greens and mac n cheese. we had to stop ourselves from eating it all in one sitting. the mac n cheese is absolutely delicious.

    Half slab of ribs
    Laura M.

    I stopped by with CM at around 8:15pm last night to get take-out. I was originally planning to check out Showcase, since CM was headed into town and was planning to return by 7. However, CM was late getting into town due to construction, so I suggested that we check out the Dream instead, given that they are open later, and I had my mouth set for BBQ. At the time that we arrived, the woman working told us that the only items they had left were pork ribs, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, and green beans. This sounded like enough to make a dinner out of for us, so we ordered a half rack with the two former items as sides, and the honey mustard BBQ sauce on the side ($16.08). We headed back to CM's place with the food and promptly tucked in. The ribs were large and meaty, but were a touch on the dry side, which was likely due to them having been sitting around awhile. Nevertheless, this problem was rectified by the honey mustard sauce, which was very flavorful and had a nice kick. Since they gave us a couple of extra pieces, we each had four bones. The baked beans were quite sweet, and complemented the ribs well in terms of flavor. However, the standout was the mac and cheese, which was super creamy and cheesy with tender noodles, with a great flavor that was likely lent to it by what appeared to be pork (vegetarians beware!). This is definitely one of the best mac and cheeses I've tried in PGH (score: 9/10), so if you're a mac and cheese lover, be sure to check it out! Overall, despite the time of our visit, CM and I were quite pleased with the quality and amount of food we received from the Dream, and the price was right. We were both quite full after our meal, to the point that CM nearly went into a food coma. As others have said, the place isn't much to look at (including the interior), and the neighborhood isn't the best, but if you're a serious BBQ or mac and cheese aficionado, don't be put off by that. (As a humorous aside, when we parked across the street to run in and get our food, a woman returning to one of the houses over there asked us if we were lost--a clear sign that we don't look like the locals.) I'll have to return sometime to try the candied yams that everyone talks about, which unfortunately were sold out at the time of our visit. 4.5 stars.

    Ribs, mac n cheese and yams
    Stacie C.

    Thank goodness for Yelp so I knew what to order here. I smartly went with the ribs dinner with sides of mac n cheese and yams. Everything was about as good as it could get. Please don't judge this place by its appearance or location. You'll know you're there when you see the big drums where they are cooking up the ribs and chicken. However, you may smell that distinctive smoke flavor in the air well before you make visual contact. When you go inside it's a simple lunch counter with a few tables. Inside it is very hot and smells like the inside of one of those drums. Everyone was friendly and patient with me as a first-timer. I admit, I had a Google Offer that was about to expire or I might never have heard of this place. My certificate was good for $12 and my meal was around $10. I wasn't worried about the difference but the young man behind the counter told me to grab a drink so I'd get my money's worth. I went with a can of Hawaiian Punch. Great customer service along side some legit BBQ. Can't beat it.

    Half slab of ribs
    Tony D.

    Decent bbq--you can tell they're legit from the two huge grills right outside. They have a lot of sides--the cabbage was pretty delicious, and we got the yams instead of greens because they were out of it. In terms of the ribs, we got a half slab, which was quite a lot of meat, and very good. A few portions were a bit dry, but they went well with the sauce that came with it. The people who work at the place were friendly, although the facilities could have used some updating. There were dead bugs near the windows and the tables didn't seem very clean. I suppose very few people eat their orders in the restaurant itself.

    Chicken dinner with yams an beans. Rib dinne with greens and Mac n cheese yummmm!!
    Britney C.

    you can smell it as soon as you open the car door. It hits you right in the face. I was in need of some good soul food/BBQ and this place didn't let me down. Although in a rougher area of town, their food really left me feeling satisfied like being at my auntie's house. i can't say I was thrilled with the condition of this place. Kinda run down, no seating for guest but for family only. They were kind, helped me pick out something interesting and allowed me to swap out pork ribs for the turkey. We ordered two chicken and rib dinner, they came with two sides as well. We choose 4 pork ribs, 2 turkey ribs and 4 pieces of chicken and for our sides we chose mac n cheese, baked beans, greens and yams. My favs were the turkey ribs especially with their honey mustard dressing, and all the sides were awesome! The pork ribs didn't have much mea ton the bone but they turkey ribs were amazingly most with plenty of meat and flavor. The wings were just ok but they tasted better with BBQ sauce. Sweet baby rays never lets you down! Hubby preferred the pork ribs and beans with mac n cheese. I think we will definitely be back here!

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    All round excellent BBQ. Drive by around breakfast time to grab the scent of smoke as they load the meats streetside.

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    Such amazing food right in my own neighborhood. I can't say enough good things. If they got turkey ribs, make sure you try them!

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    I do not often leave comments but this place is so delicious. I recommend it to anyone looking for good bbq in Pittsburgh.

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    BBQ is ok but nothing to write home about....that is when they're open. Want good BBQ? Keep going a few blocks down the road on Frankstown.

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    Bomb & cheap! One of my fave places in the city! The line can be annoyingly long but it's worth it!

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    Want some good ass bbq? Go here. It's good the mac n cheese is bomb, the greens are bomb. The people are cool people.

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    This place is so incredibly good! I am actually very impressed with them. The prices are super…read morereasonable, portions are amazing (quite large), and the food quality is super high! I know I definitely need to try more items from here. I tried the linguine, Apple pie, and the sweet potato pie. The linguine was very clearly homemade and tasted delicious. The portion was very solid for just $5. They had numerous kinds of vegetables, like mini broccoli bits, tomatoes, and more. The oil was well seasoned and very tasty. Nice bit of acidity as well. Very good, and the pasta was cooked perfectly! Came in classic cold form like with pasta salads. The apple pie was again so good. They had huge pieces of apples in there. The crust was very well made. Not too sweet, and the "sweet sauce" portion of it was great as well. Amazing portion, nice homey taste. I have never tried sweet potato pie, but now I know it's actually very good! I didn't even order sweet potato pie, but they gave it to me for free, as it was just a few days after Thanksgiving. They are the best! This sweet potato pie wasn't too sweet and the portion was very large for the price! You get your own mini pie for $5. The inside is creamy and has the perfect level of sweetness. The outside provides a nice crisp for contrast. I love it! All in all, this place is simply awesome. They have lots of delicious items on the menu, and I can't wait to go back. Amazing desserts, great prices, great portions, fresh food, and great owners!

    This is a small but quaint little place which is take out only yet well worth it. No pressure to…read moreorder asap upon approaching the counter and they allowed me time to peruse the menu before ordering. Atmosphere was quiet and friendly and Service and order Fulfillment were completed in a very timely manner. I ordered the chicken wing dinner which included mac n cheese and green beans, everything was cooked just right and delicious. I felt the prices were reasonable and would definitely recommend this place!

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    Oh, Carmi... I live and breathe for your smothered chicken…read moreplatter. It knocks me for a loop when all of those juicy flavors hit my lips. That's an entree I share with the boyfriend because otherwise I'd just go crazy. The cornbread stuffing is one of the best things I've ever had in my life. I love that stuffed chicken so much too. The boyfriend loves your fish stew and shrimp po' boy. I can't wait to get home to Pittsburgh to taste you again. Signed, Your biggest fan

    First off, it wasn't clear to me until I got there that this was takeout only. Yelp has separate…read moreentries for Carmi Soul Food and Carmi Express, and I thought they were separate outlets. That it was takeout only presented a dilemma for me, as I was just visiting the North Side for the day by bus and foot, and had no place to take my order. Of the two people behind the counter, one could not have cared less about my dilemma, but the other was of some help with this and my order. I wound up walking two blocks downhill to a park with benches. Second, that all orders are cooked to order and take 25 minutes. Fortunately there is a branch of the Pittsburgh Public Library across the street and it was open, so that occupied my time. The food: the chicken and catfish are fried in light crispy breading, very fine. The chicken wingettes were delicious. The catfish was not easily flaked and was ever so slightly rubbery, which would have been a very bad sign if it had been any more so. But it wasn't too bad. Green beans are a good side dish at this sort of joint, and these were good, seasoned with meat and sautéed onions mixed in. The white rice was entirely plain but tasty.

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