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| - 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.
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