I had a city dining card for a free hoppin' john and I heard nothing but good things about this place so I figured my boyfriend and I would give it a whirl. It was an awesome experience.
Right when we walked in the door we were greeted by one of the owners. He asked us if we had ever been there before (which we have not) and then proceeded to explain their southern style BBQ and let us taste test all of the home made BBQ sauces. My boyfriend and I loved the hot mustard and spicy tomato based BBQ sauces. I also really enjoyed the tang at the end of the Carolina vinegar based sauce.
I ordered a pulled chicken sandwich, coleslaw, Mac and cheese and the hoppin' john (rice, beans and collard greens mixed). My boyfriend ordered coleslaw and the beef brisket sandwich. Both of our sandwiches were tender and delicious. We both added the coleslaw on top of our sandwiches, which gave them a nice twist. The Mac and cheese was delicious- not too creamy but with a lot of flavor. I loved the coleslaw- it was processed very thin and was packed with flavor. The hoppin' John was delicious as well- I probably wouldn't have ordered it if I didn't have a card for a free one though-I'm not a huge bean fan. The collard greens gave it a nice southern twist.
The customer service was great, the food was awesome and I LOVED that they serve vegan and vegetarian options- what other BBQ joint in the burgh offers smoked tofu? My only issue was the bun- it fell apart pretty easy making the sandwich a little difficult to eat. Other than that, it was an awesome experience and I would definitely go back!