Barbecue Pit

Truly, truly a gem. The food is amazing. The people behind it are somehow even more amazing. Whenever I'm sick or just need comfort, this is where I order from.

I can order here when I'm trying to be good on my diet--the Mediterranean salad with shrimp is a favorite, as are the veggie burger (ask for cheddar cheese!) and turkey meatloaf. The lentil soup is also a great choice, and there's a range of healthy sides to choose from too.

But when I want a less "healthy" treat (read: most of the time), I'm getting fried catfish or baby back ribs and a chili cheese dog. The food always arrives fresh, and the driver is always friendly. The owner, Rani, answers the phone and is at this point one of my favorite people in the world. She cares and it shows.

To end: I brought their cornbread to the ER the day after I ordered it and shared it with other patients. It had a bunch of really sick people joking and laughing after hours of waiting to be seen. If that doesn't tell you how tasty the food here is, I don't know what will. This food just makes you feel better.

Went today and had the chicken meal with 2 sides, the potato salad and carrots and broccoli. Everything was delicious, even the lemonade and the free starter chips and salsa. The chicken was smoked barbecue all the way through with flavor and the potato salad was delicious too. I will definitely be back..and the service very friendly. Made a beautiful day even better

We loved our meal! Everything tasted fresh and homemade, including the complimentary chips and salsa. Roni was incredibly friendly and attentive. My three year old and twelve year old ate everything and they're incredibly picky. So grateful to have such amazing food in the neighborhood! Can recommend the turkey chili with cheese, corn bread, and fries! So yummy, we will definitely be back!

I ordered dinner today (5/12/24), for Mother's Day. I understood that due to when I ordered, dinner rush on Mother's Day, it would take around an hour to be delivered to my home. Almost three hours later it arrives, luckily hot (although I'm assuming that's because they forgot we ordered in the first place, since when we called to ask about the status of our delivery, they had no idea who we were), and was subpar in flavor. We ordered the 'Family Meal', and it was more than enough serving wise for three people, but the chicken was dry, barely seasoned, and the glorified barbecue sauce that came on the side was essentially water. The spare ribs were cooked thoroughly, not falling off the bone, but also lacked in flavor. The sides we ordered were the mac and cheese and stuffing with gravy. The mac and cheese was okay, but had no other flavor than the cheese itself. And lastly the stuffing. Absolutely horrible, it was soggy and chunky. We asked for gravy on the side, and our meal came with no gravy, so I'm assuming the gravy was contributing to the soggyness although there was no gravy flavor at all. Over all it was a horrible meal, and I will not be ordering again. I cannot attest to the service of the physical restaurant, but if it is anything like the quality of the delivery, then it is appalling.

Reading all these reviews I was excited to try this place as we are looking for a decent (just a decent) Rib/BBQ place and we ordered for pick up and ............... such a dissapointment.
We had the half chicken and ribs combo ... as well as the catfish with greens and corn .... and potato salad with ribs.
As someone mentioned in a previous review the ribs taste like they were cooked in the morning and then just warmed up. Dry and flavorless, Nothing tasted like it was cooked fresh on the spot. Chicken was tasteless no seasoning, same for the potato salad as well as collard greens. The fried catfish was decent but again under seasoned. Overall experience was underwhelming. Probably won't reorder from there. Gotta keep on looking I guess

This place is the jewel of riverdale. The food quality Is beyond anything anywhere in the area. Heck, it's better than anywhere else in the state! This place Is not your average barbecue joint. The food is homemade. The recipes are all from scratch. Everything from the feta cheese to the Greek salad to the chutney. For the simoses, he's a taste of authentic and hi caliber quality.. You're gonna spend $$$$ here. It's not cheap, but you don't get quality for cheap.

I recently moved to the neighborhood and decided to try out Rani's barbecue pit. It's clear that Rani takes pride in her food and has been a dedicated member of the community for over 24 years. She makes everything from scratch, including the samosas and empanadas. The veggie burger with spinach, lentils, and rice was a standout, and the turkey chili and meatloaf were also delicious. Rani and her team put a lot of effort and care into their food, and it shows in the unique flavors and spices used in their dishes. It's worth a trip from anywhere to try out Rani's barbecue pit! And don’t forget about the ribs and chicken in the corn bread.

The place was cozy, the waitress was friendly and help us deciding what to try. I had the ribs and chicken which it was delicious and tender. Wifey had bbq pulled pork not a wow factor for her. It look like too much BBQ sauce. I believe the sides should be a little more for the price they charging. Mac n cheese was real small. Garlic mash needed a little kick to it. Overall I might give it another shot.