Pioneer Pit Beef

If you know, you know.No dining other than some picnic tables outside.Cash only!Prices are very reasonable and the Guys are always friendly.One of the best Pit Beef Spots in Maryland.I've never had a bad put beef sandwich or sub. The turkey is great too.

Outstanding meal - only $10.75 for a beef sandwich and fries! Super fresh, outstanding flavor, and an experience for sure. Don't let this tiny little shack scare you away. Big flavors are inside. Be prepared to eat in your car (during winter) as there are only 3 picnic tables outside to eat at. Saw this on Food Channel and this years' long bucket list visit was worth the wait!To get to the Pioneer Pit Beef, pull into the liquor store parking lot. The shack sits behind the liquor store out of sight from the road. 1600 N. Rolling Rd., Windsor Mill, MD 21244

I've gone to a number of different pit beef places west and north of Baltimore. Pioneer's pit beef sandwich is best of these. One of the reasons, besides the flavor and tenderness of the beef, is the tiger sauce. The tiger sauce is thin and plentiful, so that it soaks into the bun of your sandwich, and also tends to leak out and find its way to your chin, shirt, and pants, if you're not careful. In other words, it makes the sandwich "drippy" which is a good thing if you are enjoying a pit beef sandwich. You're also going to notice some dripping beef juice. And they give you plenty of napkins which you're gonna need. So, if you are looking for the best pit beef sandwich you can find, Pioneer Pit Beef is the place to be. There is also lots of easy parking. See below for my previous review.

We slipped in right under the closing mark. So glad we did. One of the better things I've tried in my lifetime. But I'm also a simple girl who likes simple things. Meat was super tender and juicy, bun held up really well. The rest of our party had different toppings and all sandwiches were devoured. The fries were great, the gravy was an excellent topping. We even made some bomb leftovers. I'll go back every visit. It's off the path, drive behind the liquor store.

Everytime we drive past this place, there is a line of people. One day, we stopped to see what the hype was about.The parking lot has spaces but it's weirdly shaped. If the lot is full just park acrosd the street. Its a short walk. This is more like a food truck than a restaurant. There isnt a place to sit inside, but as we were standing in line, we noted the outside seating for nice weather. While the line looked discouraging, it moved well. The sandwich was worth every dime. The meat is juicy and savory, the bread is fresh, and the staff are very helpful with choosing the best option.

Hands down the best pit beef in the area! CASH ONLY! Located on a side road by Catonsville off route 40, there's a fairly large parking lot next to Pioneer Pit Beef. Outside are about 2-3 picnic tables for those who want to eat their food ASAP. It was a chilly day and a bit busy so we took ours home instead. The building itself is very small, so only a few people can be inside at one time. Once you get in, you can see the menu as well as pictures of some menu items and the sauce/topping list. You order directly from the kind man who carves the meat fresh. Pre-COVID, they let you taste a piece to make sure the cooked cut is how you want it. Not anymore, but nbd it's probably more sanitary that way anyway!I always get the regular pit beef, medium rare, with onions and tiger sauce. Sometimes I'll add horseradish, but I almost always get the barbecue sauce and extra tiger sauce on the side. Usually share an order of fries but if I was greedy I could eat the whole thing by myself lol. Gotta get the gravy on the side too--to dip both fries and the sandwich in! The meat is always so tender and juicy and seasoned well, the sauces complement the sandwich so well and the onion provides that nice texture difference. It is cash only, so make sure you bring cash or you'll have to use an ATM nearby. You can ask for sauces on the side or drinks at the register. Though the lines may be long at times, it goes by fairly quickly once you're inside. It usually only takes long if a patron has a big order. This is a definite must have when you're in the area!

So good! Big sando for $8, fries and gravy for $3.50. Unbeatable! Nice people and ample parking too.

Phenomenal pit beef sandwich. Fries with gravy are delicious. People are friendly, prices are good. This is a take out only place (though they do have 2 picnic tables outside). Very busy with about 10 people in line when they opened, but service is fast. Plenty of parking- most customers seem to be the local contractors driving trucks - plenty of space for these. If you are looking for outstanding delicious pit beef in Baltimore, this is a great choice.

If you are looking for good pit beef this is your place. This is a cash only spot open Monday- Saturday. The prices are very reasonable. The beef was seasoned to perfection and very tender. The wait isn't long at all. They prepare your food as you're ordering. I got the beef medium well. Next time I will try rare. They also have turkey too but the beef is the best. My only suggestion is to ask for extra bbq sauce.

When we visited Maryland they said that Pit Beef is a must. We've tried different Pit Beef places and I personally prefer Pioneer Pit Beef. This is s shack located behind a convenience store; as soon as you arrive, you can smell all the smoky goodness of their food. There was a long line but it moved fast.I like that the service is fast, I had a lot of add-ons I wanted on my sandwich, and their able to get it right. You get to choose how you like your meat cooked and all the sauces you want to add to your sandwich. I enjoy watching the crew prepare my sandwich, shaving the meat right in front of me, and constructing my sandwich while I queue in line to pay for my order.I got a Medium Rare Pit Beef with tomatoes, cheese, onions, tiger sauce, hot jus, and a side of french fries. For a sandwich this big and this good and crispy savory fries for less than $10, I can see why the locals highly recommended this spot and I agree with them. They have a couple of outdoor tables but this is a cash-only carryout spot, and you can withdraw money from the convenience store.