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| - Growing up in Pittsburgh, I heard a lot about The O but never went in due to the bad rep it got from some violent late-nite incidents that happened there. Walked in on a sunny, safe day (& noticing the black-globe security cams), I got a large to-go order of fries & man, the bag weighed a ton. I felt like I won the lotto walking out with that bag & got a lot of knowing 'Mmmm, theee Oooooh' looks from people on the street who saw me cradling that hot oily bag like a big healthy baby in my arms. Could not wait till I got home so I sat on a bench & had my 1st taste & It Lived Up To Its Hype. Crisp warm golden mealy deliciousness with just enough oil & salt to keep you finger-lickin' happy. Fries came w/ 2 small ketchup bins (free) & 1 small cheese bin ($1.84). Was disappointed with the condiments especially the cheese...$1.84 for a small bin of Cheez-Wiz when you've given me all these fries?!?! (I've always wondered how they make a profit giving you so much food, now I know it's made from the cheese.) Does not compute, but I made do with what I had & the fries lasted 2 days & even tasted better cold. I eat a lot of Los (LocalOrganicSustainable) Hipster food & I'll take The Dirty O over those ironic pretentious twats with great stylists-publicists-social media strategists any day of the week. Needless to say, I will be back.
The O is everything great about Pittsburgh. Don't overthink it, just do it: Go to The O, consume mass quantities, & fall in love with Pittsburgh again for the very first time.
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