This place deserves at least 10+ stars! After looking at the local Yelp Collection, I said, "Hey," this 1 is nearby, let's go, and so we did. They have a steady flow of customers, many regulars, and of course passersby who see the cars in the lot. Many parked cars mean good food, and this turned out to be a treat. Go up the steps and see the basic menu clearly posted with prices, order at the screened window. Cash discount, but they do take cards and offer a military discount. The orders are prepared as given, and all is fresh. My husband wanted the 2 sausage sub...10", green peppers, and fried onions. It was slightly spicy-Italian sausage. This was the combo for about $15, which comes with fresh cut fries and a soft drink. They were kind enough to give a free refill of Pepsi products. He loved it and half came home. Oops, they forgot the fries, so I went back, and they made them up. I got the Pit beef, rare, raw onions, and horseradish on the side in a little cup. Huge and delicious. I melted into pit beef lala land. Then the daydream began, we ate at a picnic table out front, devouring the fries and watching the busy world go by. Time paused for us. Condiments, many of them, are available on a high bench opposite the order window. Yes, even malt vinegar for your fries! We will definitely be back. read more

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Ordered medium temperature pit beef. The beef was so dry, chewy and no flavor whatsoever!!! read more

10/10 I highly recommend. OMG the food is really good. And the portions is insane. Definitely worth every dollar. I am literally getting 2-3 meals from my sandwich. The fresh cut fries are cooked to perfection The staff are friendly and very courteous. Check them out. read more

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I love a good hole-in-the-wall. We were traveling up to PA from Baltimore and needed a quick bite. We happened to be passing through this area and I was craving BBQ and sandwiches. This place is tucked away off the highway right by a go-carting track. The bright yellow tent is a perfect landmark so you don't miss the turn! We ordered the pit turkey sandwich with provolone cheese, the belly buster sandwich, both with fries and drinks. It came out to about $30. I got the pit turkey sandwich and I must say that it has to be one of my favorites by far. They really loaded on the meat and it was perfectly cooked so some of the ends were a bit crispy but it still retained it's juicy flavor. It could've used a little bit of mayo but other than that it was finger-licking gooood. The fries were just OK, a bit oily, but we did like the seasoning on top. I would 1000% return to Charcoal Style for that pit turkey sandwich - my mouth is watering just thinking about it right now. I might skip the fries and the drink next time, but the sandwich alone is worth the drive out of the city! read more

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I used to order pit beef from there all the time. All of a sudden it had gristle continually. Then they started making mistakes on my order. So I stopped ordering pit thief. But today I ordered a pizza from somewhere and wanted their lemonade. My pizza is cold because The driver was waiting 15 minutes because they didn't even make the lemonade yet. So now they have lost all of my business entirely. read more

What a hole in the wall kind of place - it's in the same lot as a go-kart track and you'd completely miss it otherwise. Super tiny menu, but the food's solid. It's slightly cheaper to pay by cash too, so heads up if you got it. The Mega Threat is overkill but of course I got that first. They do slice to order and throw it on the grill so no worries there. Fries are fresh - you get a lot but it was a little salty. I got my sandwich with onions and horseradish, and for some reason all my horseradish was shoved in a singular corner vs the top bread, so every now and then my bite was pure pain LOL. The meats are definitely well seasoned and I like their sausage. Pit beef itself was okay - it's well seasoned but it was tougher than Chap's medium well. This ain't my favorite pit beef bite, but it's significantly closer to my work and will be good in a pinch. read more

Uh-huh. I PUT THIS MEAT IN MY MOUTH. And it was good. Stopped here after work yesterday, on a whim, and that was a good whim! Got a pit turkey sandwich and fries combo. Destroyed the sandwich and fries in the car while driving to Marshy Point, where I had intended to eat it. Oh well, the best things in life don't always last. We'd value them less if they did. Sandwich: 10/10 A+ CRITS FOR OVER 9000. Tender, juicy turkey with the right amount of flavor on its own. Threw some pit bbq sauce and mayo on there for some fun. Great combo. Fries: like most fries from pit meat shacks - skin on, fried and brown. DELICIOUS. Just crispy enough on the outside and tender inside. Staff: efficient and friendly. Price: $13.21 for sammy, fried potato bits, and a cup of high fructose corn syrup. read more

Great pit beef, ham and turkey as always. Can't forget the fries as they are the bomb! Great bunch of employees! Very courteous and accommodating! Great food served by great people at great prices! We have been pit beefing there for years! Highly recommend! read more

My husband is a huge fan of Baltimore pit beef, and we found this place while I was staying in White Marsh. Completely unassuming and the food was great--nice smoke on the pit beef sandwich and our son got the bacon burger. Very tasty. read more

So I had never even heard of pit beef before moving to Maryland. In Ohio, we have bull roasts lol. But my introduction to pit beef was, of course, Chaps. Many moons ago. Ever since my first time there, I have had pit beef at many places and nothing compared. But who wants to drive all the way down to the city or up to Aberdeen for great pit beef? Enter Charcoal Style. A friend that lives nearby told me about this place and I decided to give it a shot. This pit beef is spot on. Perfectly cooked, great seasoning, nice charcoal flavor. And not dry at all. My only complaint is the slow service, but aside from that this place is a true gem! read more

Sandwich was solid. Quick service and helpful navigating the menu for this amateur. They are very generous with not only the sandwiches but also the sides. Sides are enough for two. Will be back when in the area. read more

This place has been around a long time and tbh the food varies but this time it was spot on. I got the Bull Dog which is pit beef with sausage. Huge sub , not cheap but legitimately 2 servings. Fries were also huge. Would like if they offered a small fries for a bit less as they are expensive. My combo was pennies under $20 with the "service fee". Service fees are a joke and an insult to customers. Credit card fees have been around forever and all the sudden the vendor needs to add on a fee ? Sorry. If I don't have cash I won't be coming to your establishment read more

I love this place. The people here are so friendly and helpful to old guys like me. Their prices are fair and service is top notch. I had the Denny Dog with fries and my wifey had the Triple Threat Sandwich, which she took home half because it was so enormous. We will definitely be regular customers from now on. read more

This place is spot on! Cannot go wrong with the menu items. Made fresh daily and delicious! Opened during the 2020 endemic but no changes other than safety requirements per govt regulations. This place is always consistent! ProTip; they do catering items and will please all The needs! read more

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The other weekend I was up in Baltimore. Took my best friend to Chaps Pit Beef. While sitting there, another customer sat down next to us and was talking about how much I love Chaps and he told me about Charcoal Style a few miles up from Chaps that was way better. I thought about driving up there after leaving Chaps and ordering one, even though I was not really hungry because I live over an hour away. But I ended up going somewhere else with my friend. I drove up Saturday. As I got 3 miles away, I realized I forgot my wallet at home! I thought I made the trip for nothing. Checked their website to see if they took ApplePay and no info on website, and no mention of Apple Pay on the yelp info. Bu thankfully I have Wells Fargo for my bank and I can access ATM without my card. So cash in hand I walk up to the window to order, and first thing I saw, they do take Apple Pay. So I have made request for Yelp to update this on the info. So I ordered the Pit beef, fries and drink combo. First thing I noticed it how long it took them to prepare orders. Beef is cooked, Fries usually are cooked, not always, but not trying to be critical but I got my order. First thing, when I ordered, as others have said about Chaps, this place does not ask you how you want your beef prepared. I am more a rare - Mid-rare type person. I got my sandwich and just as I feared it was well down. I have ordered sandwiches at Chaps before and they ended up well done by mistake but where Chaps is better, even though this is called charcoal style, the beef did not have any char on it as it does at Chaps, because chaps places the shaved beef over an open fire to give it a char and heat it some. The beef did have a slight charcoal flavor but nothing like chaps. Beef quality wise. I think the quality of the beef it a bit better at Charcoal style, but the flavor was flat, bland and not that enjoyable. When I get beef sandwiches I Ike to eat them as is, nothing on them, well with the exception of horseradish sauce sometimes for a kick. Good Beef, cooked well, and well seasoned, no need for anything to hide or mask the flavor. Well I wish I got horseradish sauce for this. The fries, they were fresh cut and ok. Good seasoning. I liked the thick cut but fries like this need to be par cooked then fried to give them a crisp and more flavor. For the drive, the time and excitement of trying, I was really disappointed. I was thinking 2 stars but giving the benefit of the doubt I will give 3 stars. Will I come back again to try again, sure. May see if I can find out if they serves there sandwiches a little less well done. read more

So I seek out pit beef places, searching for the best. I think my quest is over. Two pit sandwiches (beef, turkey or ham), two fries and two sodas for $15.99? You betcha! Onions, horseradish, mayo, and pickles for topping your choice? Yeppers! Old Bay and vinegar for the fries? Check! (Love that the vinegar was provided in a spray bottle). They have two choices of BBQ sauce as well. Open Pit and Cannonball. Always go for the Cannonball! A few picnic tables are provided and most are under cover. If pit beef is not your style, they have several other items on the menu. And the fries are awesome. I can't believe more people aren't talking about this joint.. It sits on Route 40 and shares a parking area with a go-kart track and a sno-cone shack. Bring the kiddies, have a sandwich and a few turns on the track, then finish it off with a sno-cone! Perfect family outing! I just wish I lived closer. read more

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Delicious turkey!! Polish sausage with the works, was a bun and a sausage, nothing else. Beef was ok. Would definitely go back for the turkey sandwich and fries!!! Bathrooms next door at go cart place. read more

Pit Beef!!! One of the best pit beef sandwiches I've had in the Baltimore area. Much better than some other places on rt. 40 that receive way too much notoriety for some below average beef. This sandwich was overstuffed with rare, medium, and some well done beef. All bites were juicy and tender and offered some great seasoned flavor in addition to the charcoal smokiness. I can't speak on the rest of the menu, but I know where I'm going for pit beef from now on!! read more

My daughter had a cross country meet out this way so I looked for a spot in the area on TVFOODMAPS and came up with Charcoal Style. For reference we've also had Chaps Pit Beef and are somewhat regulars at Canopy Pit Beef. I got a pit beef (medium-rare) with onions and tiger sauce with a side of fries and coleslaw. The sandwich was flavorful, but in need of salt and pepper which I am fine putting on myself. I also like good coleslaw on my sandwiches and this was a good creamy coleslaw. The fries were fresh hand cut fries but could have either been fried longer or better yet fried a second time. (I'm a huge 5 Guys and Canopy fries guy). I believe they were just pulled out of the fryer a few seconds too early. If I'm back this way I'll definitely stop by again. read more

Charcoal Style - Medium sized medium rare pit beef sandwich with raw onions and tiger sauce - American Near Me - White Marsh, Maryland

Had 2 pit beef sandwich and a triple-meat (turkey, ham, roast beef) sub. All were great. All had an absurd amount of meat and 1/2 the sub is saved for another meal. The only negatives were a few minor errors on the order and flies at the picnic tables, so bad that we ended up eating in the car. Will stop in again when we pass this way. read more

I had never been to this pit beef place before despite it being not far from my parents' house. It was featured in the Washington Post so I thought I'd better check it out. I normally think of pit beef as a summer food but they are open all year round! The fries were what I think of as "beach style" and already had Old Bay on them which is great for me. They also had communal malt vinegar. The sandwiches were big and the meat was tender. They did not have tiger sauce which I thought was odd so we made do with plain horseradish. It is much cheaper to get a deal (I think it was $20 for 2 drinks, 2 sandwiches, and 2 sides) than to buy ala carte. We were taking it home and didn't really need a drink but we ended up with one because it was the cheaper option. It's a Pepsi place, FYI so we got root beer. It was solid no frills choice. read more

This was my go to Pit Beef stand. I would eat here at least twice a week, before I moved to NC.

I love how easy it was to order a platter - the meat was so tender and it was delicious!

I have always ordered a pit beef and fries. The sandwich is always very flavorful and fries are seasoned well and hot. Great job !! !!

Wow. Beef was cooked and reheated in microwave or something, rubber and chewy. Guy didn't ask how I wanted my beef so I got what I got. Note to self ....always ask for medium rare so you know it's somewhat made to order and don't go on a Tuesday....Fries were over cooked, soggy mush. Other than that it was great!!! Lol read more

Thoroughly enjoyed the pit beef, ham & turkey combo sub. Wish I could find a place like this outside of the Baltimore/MD area.

This place is a home run. It is our dump run tradition. Place looks like a dive but truly is amazing.

No frills delicious pit beef. Sit outside and enjoy a nice day and an even tastier pit beef sandwich. Love the horseradish sauce. Fries with malt vinegar are a perfect side. read more

Charcoal Style - Perfecto - American Near Me - White Marsh, Maryland

Easily the best pit beef in our area, and my family's go-to place. A medium rare sandwich with BBQ and onion = heaven on a bun. The fries are excellent and well-seasoned too! read more

We were on a road trip back home and wanted a quick meal but not fast food. We stopped in at Charcoal Style which is a hole in the wall food stand with amazing sandwiches. I got a regular pit beef sandwich which was loaded with meat (and glad I didn't get the large)! It was tasty especially with the pit sauce. My husband got the triple threat sub which was loaded with turkey, roast beef and ham that he also enjoyed (and could only eat half). The fries were tasty as well. read more

Don't get the burnt ends. Chewy and fatty no matter how much saw they put on,it still has no flavor. Also the kitchen/ serving area looks disgusting. Didn't realize til after i purchased my food but beware read more

We had pit beef, pit ham, pit turkey, sandwiches along with fries. The fries were hand cut on site and delicious I might add. All the sandwiches were done perfectly and very full of meat, also delicious. The four of us could only eat half of what we ordered, and we will save it for lunch tomorrow. read more

A summer spot for us, always a great way to spend an evening with the family: dinner at Charcoal Style and then go-karts and a snowball... all in the same parking lot. Charcoal Style has Pit Beef, Pit Ham and Pit Turkey. Their Pit Turkey has become my favorite, super moist with a great put taste. Both Cider and Malt Vinegar are on the fixings bar, for Hons from either side of the bay. Great price for a larger group with their long standing special of 5 tall stacked Pit sandwiches for only $26.99. Picnic tables on site for outside eating. read more

Charcoal Style - American Near Me - White Marsh, Maryland

Been all over Baltimore City and County and HANDS Down the BEST Pit Beef , Pit Turkey and Fries. Great People to do business with !!!!!!!!

I had the human baby pit sandwich , it was very tender, the wife had the Unicorn wiht onions and rainbow sauce. Both were excellent.

Food: pit beef... They dont even ask how you like it... Med, rare, wd... Right away the best places always ask. Burgers and other options looked good. Pitbeef. Dry. Not tasty. Tasted like roast beef from walmart heated up and thrown on a bun... Do it yourself toppings was cool If youre in the area and want something. Go for the burger or try something else. If you're too far from your pit beef choice place.. This may suffice. Didnt for me. May return to try burgers. read more

So vastly underrated. Chaps is great and deserves its attention but this Mega Threat is the best sandwich in Baltimore, bar none. Yes, there are only picnic tables but take it home. It stays good and hot and fills you up for $10 easy. read more

Delicious food, love the roast beef turkey and steamed vegetable combo! Love the little cashier Mia great job!

I've tried to eat at this establishment twice in the last 3 weeks. Both times I wanted a grilled chicken sandwich WHICH IS ON THE MENU. Both times I'm told "sorry bro we are out of chicken". Looks like I know why I go to chaps instead of charcoal style. read more

Super dialed pit spot but don't get the pulled pork. It comes out of a bucket! They don't make it there. Heated up by microwave. No good when everything else is fresh, that's weak business practice. Fries, turkey, beef and accoutrements are on point. Eat here then go get some kart action next door! Brrrrraaaappppppp! read more