Smoke in the Pit

It had been a minute. I remembered it being good, but damn, in fact the food is great! I had 6 piece ribs, beans and greens and this was a MEAL. Ribs smoky and savory, flavorful from first to last. Beans delightfully sweet and tangy. The greens extremely well seasoned with some heat. I went from so hungry to absolutely ready to lay down for a food nap. This is a true personal-service hole in the wall. They were out of a few things. But what I got was perfect, so why would I care?

What I support for this establishment is less about its food but more about its message and the way it serves communities. Ever since 2020, the climate surrounding the George Floyd Square has changed dramatically, and this establishment has become an even stronger integral part of the community as the square itself had represented how the community thrives with its people. A lot of respect for the establishment from that perspective. In terms of food, I would say the soul food, which contained mostly sides, were the main highlight for me. The mac & cheese was salty enough. The fries were solid in a "you can't really go wrong with it" type of way. The candied yams had enough sweetness. The collard greens could taste better but standards must be lower when they're not homemade. I also enjoy

Good Black Owned BBQ!! Kinda taste like your uncle on the grill at the family reunion 😂🥰 Haven't been to this spot since George Floyd, thought they were closed, went today and customer service was Excellent, Food was Good as well, I just would've like the sauce to be more sweet & tangy. I will return, their French fries are amazing dipped in the BBQ sauce 🤤

I loved my food. I wanted to see the George Floyd memorial, while walking around, the smell of bbq hit my nose. I ordered ribs, Mac n cheese and yams. When I got to my hotel it was almost 30 minutes later. Ribs and yams were a 10/10. The sauce that came with it, also fire. The Mac and cheese was a littleeee underwhelming but I didnt leave a single noodle behind so... ill give it a 9 for what it was. 😁 Whenever I am back in town, ill have to stop here again. Everyone I interacted with from staff to other customers were exceptional beautiful people.

Quick and efficient. I called ahead and the time was perfect and spot on. Street parking is available and I had no problem finding a spot. Signage is easy to read and very visible. Food was great! Rib tips came with BBQ sauce on the side, I enjoy the fact I had the option to choose how much sauce I wanted to put on my tips. The BBQ sauce came in great portion. Catfish was classic, packaged well with my tips. I didn't have to worry about food being soggy because it was prepared/packaged well. Yams were phenomenal! I will return, I want to see what else the menu has to offer. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable. I enjoyed the entire experience!