4.18.26 Easily the…read morebest pit beef sandwich in the area, and firmly in my top three sandwiches of all time. The beef was incredibly tender, juicy, and far surpassed what I've had at Canopy Pit Beef in Ellicott City. It's a no-frills setup: cash only, picnic tables only, and no indoor seating, but the quick, friendly service more than makes up for it. I just wish they were closer... though maybe it's better that they're not. Highly recommend.

We have always passed Pioneer Pit Beef during our many travels on Rolling Rd. over the years and…read moredecided to stop by to see if this pit beef was worth the stop. We arrived shortly before closing. Upon entering, the place is really small and the ambiance was filled with a smokey scent and can be a bit claustrophobic when filled to capacity. There is off street parking available on the lot behind the store. There were tables and benches in front of the store to sit and eat your food. NOTE: THIS IS A CASH ONLY BUSINESS. We were greeted by a pleasant man and placed our order behind clear plexiglass: a "super" (extra meat) pit beef, a pit turkey, and an order of fries. They also had pit ham, gravy and you could get the sandwich as a sub. We watched as they prepared the order through the plexiglass, cutting the meat on deli cutting machines and weighing each meat order. We asked if the fries were hot and were told they were "always" hot as we watched them take fries they were previously fried and "double fry" them for crispiness. They had a list of sauces available to add on the sandwich or on the side. We got the "tiger" sauce (horseradish and mayo) and bbq sauces on the side. Our order was ready in no time and the sandwiches: the pit beef sandwich was piled high with thin slices of well cooked although a bit dry (don't know if it was because it was the end of the day and we arrived close to closing), pit beef with a great smokey flavor. I added the bbq sauce (which was sweet and a bit vinegary, which I liked) on the meat and it added the perfect sweet balance to the savory smokiness of the meat. We wanted to try the tiger sauce (combo of mayo and horseradish) but were afraid as it seemed like this sauce was sitting out on the counter and with the mayo, we didn't want an upset stomach. The bun was fresh and I really enjoyed this sandwich. The pit turkey had thin slices (this meat seemed to be similar to the turkey you can get from the deli) on a fresh roll. The meat was not dry and this sandwich was good as well. The fries were best eaten as soon as we got them and they were hot, crispy, and fresh. All in all, we enjoyed our food and would come back again to grab a couple of sandwiches and try the gravy option.

never tried Hawaiian food before so looked up places to eat and this showed up…read more menu looks really good! the location is a strange-looking old place. they have SMALLER size meals! which is awesome because i never know what i want to try because the portions are so large. we got the loco moco, coconut and spam musubi. i never really liked mac and cheese until now because it's like mac and cheese coleslaw (comes with the mini meal) staff are really friendly! loco-moco: 7/10 (was just OK) coconut shrimp: 10/10 spam musubi: 10/10

I'm back again! I…read moregrabbed some takeout and decided to try the Kalua pork meal with white rice and mac salad. I also got some teriyaki sauce on the side and I'm glad I did because the pork definitely needed a little sauce. There were onions in the pork that I wished were cooked a bit more, they basically steamed. The flavor was delicious but the takeout bag leaked pork juice (?) all over my other groceries so that kinda sucked. That's the only reason for my 4 stars this time, but the food was amazing as always!

Located in the Asian Hub food hall again you order on the kiosk card only they give you a number…read morewhen to listen to for your order my number was ready and the attitude of the young lady at the counter was terrible but I move forward my chicken was delicious I got the Gangnam style wings they were just a little spicy and a little sweet a great mouthful of Korean Fried Chicken

This is the best Korean fried chicken! I've never met a bb.q I didn't love! The flavors are all…read moretasty and when I got there 5 minutes before close, they were still polite and took my order & got me on my way.

(5/28/2016) Was at the benefit for The Book Thing, got a couple of ribs just to taste. We had…read morealready eaten, but sitting next to the smoker, it was inevitable that we were also going to have to get some Q. Ribs were pork and spare, no rub or evident seasoning, cooked over a mix of wood and charcoal. Slight smoke ring, not very deep. Meat was cooked through, there was some chew it (these are not the boiled kind of ribs, but low and slow). Sauce was commercial. We enjoyed these ribs well enough, not the best ever, but pretty decent.

Shortys catered a wedding I was at. It was simply fantastic. In a city known for its pit and BBQ…read morebeef, Shortys was the best I've had. So smoky and grilled, tender and pillars apart. He also made delicious sauces (spicy!). The pork was good but definitely not as good as the beef. The mac and cheese was SO GOOD. It was smoky and crispy on the edges. Overall this was super great and prompt. Shortys showed up and delivered!

I think I might have set my expectations a bit too high…read more Pulling up to the restaurant and seeing the massive amount of chopped fire wood, I was like this place is going to be off the hook. Upon entering, I thought it was an interesting setup because I assumed that this spot was a restaurant/(dive)bar. Turns out it is a restaurant in a liquor store...or maybe it's a liquor store in a restaurant. I'll admit that this misunderstanding was on me. Someone suggested the restaurant, and I did not do any follow-up research. Although the restaurant is connected to a liquor store, you cannot consume alcohol inside. But, I guess that was not a deal breaker because I was more interested in some good ol' BBQ. At the counter, I started to look over the menu because there were quite a lot of interesting items. They have a long list of various BBQ/meat items and a bunch of sides. For my dining pleasure, I went with the two meat (general BBQ and sausage), two sides combo (greens and mac n cheese), which was about 18 bucks. The price for the amount of food wasn't too bad. To be frank the food was not what I expected. Ok, the food was not horrible, but I think that I might have set my expectations too high. Normally, when I think of Texas BBQ, I think of meat that is slowly cooked so that it's very tender. The meat here seemed like it was cooked on a grill and mixed with BBQ sauce immediately prior to serving. To me, the meat was a bit tougher than what I have normally experienced in most BBQ restaurants. Perhaps, the restaurant was having a bit of an off day during our visit.

Date: Thursday, October 23rd, 2025 Time: around 4:15pm…read moreParty of: 3 Meal: Late Lunch / Early Dinner Note: BOGO Free Bonfire BBQ Sandwich *Pit Beef - collard greens, diet coke ($15.39) *Brisket - coleslaw, coca cola ($17.59) *Bonfire BBQ - fresh cut fries, sweet tea ($15.39) I am not 100% sure about the pricing above. This was pulled off their sandwich menu for combos with fries and a sweet tea. Pit beef was on my list of things to eat in Maryland. I originally wanted to check out another spot, but it wasn't convenient location wise. My friend suggested this one instead. He was the driver so I said it was fine without thinking much of it. Realized later this isn't actually the pit beef I read about and wanted, but it's a decent spot for a meat sando. All our meals came with a soup which was yummy. Kinda like chicken noodle / dumpling soup. That was actually my fav thing here. The pit beef was more like a roast beef sandwich which was fine. I actually enjoyed the brisket more. The bonfire bbq they describe like a sloppy joe. Tho I thought it wasn't as saucy and messy. Not exactly what I was expecting sandwich wise, but I was nicely surprised by their complimentary soup. REVIEW #3892

Good food with hefty portion sizes…read more The Canopy is a grab n go BBQ joint that delivers classic American favorites from chicken, beef, and pork. Food is constantly cooking and ready to be served hot and fresh. Canopy is great when you need a quick meal to feed your family or to feed a party. They'll have your needs and serve you fresh and fast. Of my favorite foods, the Maryland style pit beef is my biggest recommendation. Whether in a sandwich or on its own, the meat is juicy and tender, and a perfect vessel for their in-house BBQ sauce. While I did like the textures of their other meats, some of Canopy's dishes could use some extra seasonings, especially their ribs. You can fix it yourself with some added salt and sauce, but it does feel like something is missing when you bite into them as they are. Canopy offers a variety of stable BBQ sides such as mac n cheese and french fries. All served in a variety of sizes. Canopy is a decent BBQ joint that needs a little bit more love to make it great.

When the weather turns nice, we love The Canopy Barbecue Restaurant for a Sunday grab-and-go picnic…read more(Mar 2026). This time we got pit beef sandwiches, some with mustard and swiss, some with yummy horseradish and raw onions. Sturdy buns stuffed with thin-sliced tender moist beef. We got tender pulled pork sandwiches, some with their sweet mild BBQ sauce, some with their spicy sauce which is medium-hot. We got creamy tender mac and cheese, rated tops by 2-year-olds and adults ;-). And we love their generous hot soft boardwalk-style fries. They've been making "pit" open-flame grill BBQ in Maryland since 1983. The staff is always friendly and quick. The ribs are always fall-off-the-bone tender. All their food is great. This location has an eat-in room next door to their takeout. Plenty of parking out front and in back.

Hands down the best ribs both my partner and I have ever had. Mac & cheese, greens, and baked beans…read morewere also incredible. I discovered their food truck via the HoCo Food Truck page. What I really respect about his business is that he's transparent. I remember back in the summer they shared pictures on FB showing just how much it cost for a rack of ribs. I really appreciated that. To show "this is how much it costs for me to buy xyz" really spoke to me as a customer. Props for that. I'm pretty sure I saw that he uses a Myron Mixon grill or smoker. To those into BBQ you know that's something that makes you go hm. GH means business! Hands down best BBQ in Maryland.

First time trying out this place. Glad to see this option in my area on Offutt Rd. I ordered…read morecatfish dinners. Very generous portions of catfish as most places only give you one piece. Seasoned and fry was right on point. The greens, string beans and potato salad were good as well. But, could double up the portions. Cornbread was tasty also. Very polite and warm service. It's carry out and I called my order in for pick up. The time given was adequate as well. I will be back.

Food is good unlimited portion and very tasteful . Service was on point and ambience is niceread more

Great menu selections, great ambiance & fresh food!A little pricey but well worth it for the amount…read moreof food you can get in the 2 hour limit!