The tips was fresh, hot,.tender, juicy, tasty, very good. Thought it could be more tips for.$21. It was delicious!! I will go.back again. read more

Chicago Pit Stop BBQ - Large ribtip mild sauce with fries. - Barbeque Near Me - Riverdale, Illinois

This spot NEVER disappoints!!! I now live in NYC since 1995 but every time I come home to Chicago I MUST come here to get food and have been doing so since it was I-57. We arrived to a crowd of people who were waiting for food they had already ordered; which actually worked out in our favor because we were the only customers that needed to make an order. The friendly lady at the window told us she would take our order as soon as she was sure there was enough food to fill the orders already made; my heart sank! Great service though the greeting could have been sooner. She hooked us up though! But once we ordered and I told her I had to have this food because in NYC the bbq ain't it. I said what I said. Yeah, I make do with 2 spots (who shall remain nameless) I may go to once a year each to get my fix but they ain't Pit Stop. The food was AMAZING!!! We got a combo of rib tips and hot links and when I tell you the heat of the hot links was so perfectly paired with the seasonings. I like heat and the links did not disappoint. The link was so good I had it as a breakfast sausage the next day. The tips were tender, meaty and saucy. Hell, I don't even mess with white bread but I indulged just because. The spot is designed for carry out vibe only and that's probably a smart move considering the size and purpose. read more

Been going here for years always been good and juicy, just be sure to carry cash incase.

Waited in store for 2 hours and still have not received my food. Do not order from this location. Everything is unorganized and completely chaotic. I am waiting for a refund in the store and no one is coming to the window. I will never do business with this location again. read more

I go here periodically for turkey tips. Good food and good service. This location is my favorite for their level of service compared to the Halsey location. read more

I Paid 32 bucks for full slab of sooo dry ribs. Never again Hush puppies were burnt. read more

My first time here, I got a large rib tip dinner To me it was good... the tips was tender but they kinda of slow... the employees are very friendly and have good customer service.. I would recommend this spot.... read more

food and service is horrible... can't get your Order right.... and the turkey tip you can't even chew... I'm done.

25 minutes has turned into an hour, and I'm still waiting for a order of two large tip and links. This treatment is unacceptable!

I frequent this restaurant often. The rib tips are always great. This is my second experience with the chicken being not good. The fried chicken wings were a day old. The BBQ whole chicken was also a day old. My love for fresh food is real. The restaurant prides themselves on fried foods dropped to order. Unfortunately, that has not been my experience, and they do not support refunds. read more

I've been going here for years I mainly order the turkey tips and fries with extra mild sauce and I'm never disappointed

Where do I start, today JUNE 8TH 2023 was by far the worst experience I had here, no plastic flatware to eat with and no napkins. Now let's talk about the food, it's a joke I had turkey tips and link combo. Worst meal ever, ten turkey tips no flavor.Two dry and burnt links no flavor just because you put a half a gallon of sauce on the food, it doesn't fix it. Catfish no flavor. You will never ever get my business again and I will be telling anyone who will listen to do the same. You are not the PIT STOP , YOU ARE NOW DON'T STOP HERE. To everyone in CHICAGOLAND PLEASE DETOUR AND FIND YOU ANOTHER BBQ SPOT. They will not let be give you no stars. You do not deserve this star.POINT BLANK PERIOD. read more

These are the best barbecue ribs I've ever had. I ordered a half slab of ribs with mixed sauce both spicy and Mild. They have the best sauce and the ribs were cooked perfectly. I got there in the morning just before they open because I smelled it through the neighborhood. The smoke was just pouring out of the chimney and you could smell that barbecue smell it was incredible. The Taste was amazing best ribs I've ever had anywhere! read more

Chicago Pit Stop BBQ - the best ribs ever - Barbeque Near Me - Riverdale, Illinois

The manager is very rude. Customer service sucks. You have to wait a long time to receive your food and they already have attitudes before you order so be prepared. read more

I went and couldn't believe when I called they said 45 min to hour wait. I couldn't order in advance, I had to pay for it first. Time management. There is a steady stream of customers why are they not making enough food for customers to get their food faster. It's a fast food restaurant! read more

The food decent, but the cashier with the dreads is rude and doesn't know how to communicate properly. I ordered 7 wings an hr ago online and no where near ready and she ain't say not a thing. People like her make it really hard to support these black businesses read more

I am not sure if this is hit or miss...today was a hitI still feel the the location on 99th Halsted & Chicago Heights and food and Customer service were a negative for me and need an upgrade Today I visit the Riverdale (142nd Indiana) location and I was impressed around 1 pm (1/16/21) the young lady was very pleasant and food was very good.. read more

Chicago Pit Stop BBQ - Ribs tips and hot links - Barbeque Near Me - Riverdale, Illinois

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gave us molded bread with our food we couldn't even eat our food because we didn't know if the meat was old as well read more

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DO NOT GO HERE!!!! I NEVER leave a bad reviews ESPECIALLY for a black-owned business. But this is a place where people deserve a warning; 1) because it's a rip off 2) because the service was terrible all the way to the owner. My family ordered a meal that says it serves 30 for $88 plus tax. It was supposed to have chicken, links and ribs (see pictures). My nephew picked up the food and as soon as he brought it home we knew It's NO WAY this serves even 15 people. The troubles really began when we called to complain. Everyone to the manager had a terrible attitude and then he gave us the owners number who was worse.... i explained the situation and then he asked me "what I wanted him to do about it". I said either give us more food or give us a refund. He said he wouldn't do either, and it says it would serve up to 30 people (which it clearly does not). He again asked me "What did I want him to do about it" ... which I now realized must have been sarcastic. I told him I presented 2 options so he needs to tell me how he will make it right. He said I can just order more food but he would do nothing else. I've never had a manager let alone an owner tell me something like that. I would ever order anything else from them. If you value your money and businesses that value your patronage, you wouldn't either. read more

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Chicken is great but extremely rude staff. I can't stand it. I don't go as often as I used to.

I hear the wait is long in Chicago heights on the weekend, but the turkey tips and links were delicious

My mother placed an order in the morning for a pick up at 2:30PM and at 3:15PM the food was still not ready and the so called manager had an attitude when we questioned why the food wasn't ready. The attitude of the people in the establishment is awful. read more

I heard some very good things about the food at this restaurant, but it for for the ribs and chicken. I decided to try the turkey tips. I like my turkey tips to be like rib tips since I don't eat pork and some places offer them like this. This restaurant offers sliced turkey tips....to me that's not tips. They were okay, but the sauce was delish. The next time I go here, I'll try the chicken. read more

I tried this Spot for the first time last night . I ordered a large tip with wings with light sauce. I had a 30 minute wait but food was fresh off the grill. When I finally got the food and took it home and opened it was fresh and very good. I don't mind waiting for FRESH cooked food . The fries were delicious and the ribs were WONDERFUL. I came from the city to try and definitely will return for round 2 maybe this weekend lol. And the young lady behind the counter taking orders is a Cutie , wonder if she is seeing anyone read more

This restaurant is very disrespectful of your time. A call in order, does not get fixed until you get to the restaurant. What is the purpose of answering the phone and taking the order if you have no intention of fixing it? Help me make it make sense. It seems that no what PIT Stop location you go to, it's same terror tale. People are trying hard to patronize your business, but you are in your own way of being successful. It makes me angry that a black business would operate in such a lackadaisical manner. One should not have an attitude when leaving restaurant, but most do. Maybe you dont care because you keep recycling customers. Incase you don't know that's not a good business model. read more

I have written a review every time I have gone to this place and usually it's a bad one... if it was not for my 80 year old aunt who loves this place and thinks it's the best BBG on the south side of Chicago I would cross it off my list. I am happy to report it's about time they hire someone with some class and good customer services skills.... "Welcome to Chicago Pit Stop" I had to ask what did u say. I placed my order and ask how long is the wait..... 20-30 min. (What) it's usually an hour. I came back 25 min later order was ready. I always get extra sauce that now cost $2 use to be .75 (whatever) the young lady thank me and said "please come again" (wtf) I still think the BBG is ok but whoever this young lady is they need to keep her (7/16/22 @3:30 pm) read more

Since December, I became a regular, spending an average of $40 per trip. The food was always decent, however, the service was ALWAYS skeptical. On each of my visits, I always found a pissed off customer and an attendant with a shitty attitude towards them. While typically I'd use others experiences to determine my course of action, I had not and shrugged them off - Well, today was my turn. It began with the phone order - Me: "hi, may I order a large tip, mixed sauce on the side with crispy fries?" Them: "will that complete your order?" Yes: "would like to make sure you have my crispy fry and sauce on the side?" Them: "we don't do that, that's a special order?" Me: "what's a special order?" Them: "crispy fry! We don't do that, but I'll put it on your ticket..." Me: (((sigh))) That should've been the end of the relationship at that point, but I'm tired, hungry, and want BBQ. On arrival, the young lady greeted me with a frown and no formal greeting such as "hello," "welcome," or any other PLEASANT acknowledgement. Me: "hi, I'm (name) for a call in order..." Them: "$14.26" Me: ((placed my money behind the bullet proof glass)) Them: ((placed my food in the receiving area and walked away)) Me: ((checked my order and waited to place a new order of extra sauce)) Me: (((waiting minutes for acknowledgement))) Them: (((walking up with an attitude))). "what's the problem?" Me: "there isn't a problem. I'd like to order an extra sauce." Them: "$1.82" Me: (($20.02 behind the bullet proof glass)) Them: (($18.10 change)) Me: "excuse me, you shorted me .10" Them: "tax!" Me: "tax?" (((Looking at the menu))) "extra sauce is $1.75, and you told me $1.82. Which is it?" Them: (((attitude))) "1.91 the price changed!" Me: "I'm sorry but your posted price is $1.75, and tax on that shouldn't be $1.91, please issue me my dime." Them: "No! Do you want the sauce or not?" Me: "NO! Please give me my money back, keep the sauce, and you'll never see me again!" Them: "Good! Here is your money and you have a nice day!" Me: "Damn. Just like that?" Them: "Yep! Now get out!" Ain't that a b&$*th! They were willing to lost a customer over 10c, tells me that maybe food isn't your primary business... Possible drug front! read more

WHAT A HOLE! Everything you don't want in food! It's dirty, the counter person is a huge B, nothing's consistent, its messy and served behind ballistics glass. Prices don't match with what your charged. You name it it's a straight up shit shack! read more

They have nasty ignorant customers service the food is okay I've had better. The manager Pam is rude as hell and so is the employees they won't never get my money or business again.... My family order $100's of cater food from them... but not never again we deserve better... read more

Today (5/29/19) I ordered a full slab with mild sause. The sause is bland with no flavor. The meat is TOUGH. They did not cook the ribs long enough. read more

It's ironic that this restaurant is called Pit Stop, because their speed is the exact opposite of a Pit Stop. If you order food from here, be prepared to wait at least 40 minutes. I can't lie, the food is great. But the service sucks! I watched the cashier tell every customer, no matter what they ordered, from a pan of wings to a small order of rib tips, that it would be 20 min. In fact, I am typing this review as I wait for my food, which he told me 20 min. That was 45 minutes ago. All I ordered was a tip/link combo. They completely lost my business today, and I hope they recieve more reviews like this. Maybe that would encourage management to do something about the restaurant's speed and efficiency. This is ridiculous! I will NOT be back. read more

That Turkey hotlinks is the bomb. The sauce is fucking good. The crispy fries and Hot and mild sauce on the fries and this is my day off from work with no overtime today. If you don't speak up you don't get what you want.People quit always assume things. This is a black own Business. It can always get better. No Body does food like black people. Be for I go when you get the turkey hotlinks go to the Store and get you some Hawaiian hot dog Buns it is fucking good. read more

It's actually-0 stars but that's not an option. On 9/5 I was standing in the lobby of the Riverdale location for over 10 minutes. I knocked on the employee entrance door to get the attention of the staff and the rude owner comes out asking who knocked on the door and not to ever knock on the door "or else". I asked or else what and he told me to "get out" he wasn't serving me. I m asking that the cameras are pulled and this matter will be looked into by the proper authorities. I will make sure no one else gets treated in such a manner. This is a prime example of why you can't support black businesses. I will never ever step foot in here again. If the owner acts like this I'm sure the staff reflects the same attitude read more

Terrible customer service. Don't bother calling your order in, the girl won't put it in unless you've already paid for it. So you have to go and pay then wait two hrs for your food. Chicago Heights location is more professional. read more

Terrible customer service to the point where the people taking orders in person and over the phone need to be fired. I placed an order over the phone and the person I spoke with repeated my order back to me, took my name, then gave me my wait time for the order. When I arrived to pick up my order, not only was it not ready, but they didn't even have a record of my order being placed and kept asking me if I had maybe had it in another name. After waiting over 30 min, like they told me to, only to not have any food or a record of it being ordered definitely made my decision not to go back to this location an easier one. read more

They use to be good, but now they have ribs with mostly bone and fat. And when they make a mistake they feel that all they need to do is replace the order and you have to bring it right back no matter how far you live or your physical conditions. No care for personal service. And I'm not just saying they are bad , I've given them another chance and another. Sooner or later you have to say enough us enough. I hope you have a better experience on a regular. read more

This place use to be I57 barbecue house I called to place my order it is now called the pitstop and it is the pits I placed my order over the phone went to pick up my order look behind the counter and it was so disgusting it was so nasty in there I canceled my order and walk back out . this place should be shut down and I asked the young lady behind the counter was they new owners she told me That It was the same owners from I 57 and there was another one just open in Chicago Heights . I've been there before to the ribs are tough but you cannot see in the back so I don't know if it was clean or not I would never go to any of the pitstops ever again. read more

Omg this bbq was the bomb be prepared to wait but it's worth it only complaint not enough fries.

Although the food taste good the customer service and the wait times/time management is anything but good or fair... specifically for the Riverdale IL location. read more

great food.Love the rib tips & chicken!! Great sauce!!! Kinda slow. But i love them!!!