It's been almost 4 years since my last review. Photobucket decided to hold all my previous pictures hostage, unless I payed them an exorbitant amount of money. Apparently their was such an outpouring of disgust at photobucket that they decided to allow people to have access to their photos again (however with a big photobucket water mark on them). So most of my older reviews are now working, and I will be working on new reviews which in the past have served as the gold standard of food bloggery.
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Bob's Sub
A lot of competition out there recently, when it comes to Hoagies aka subs, grinders,etc. The latest to branch out into the Pittsburgh area is Bob's Sub. Bob's is an institution in the college towns of Slippery Rock and Clarion just North of Pittsburgh. A few years ago a couple of young guys bought the stores and started to expand south into the Pittsburgh area. So lets see how they stack up.
Bob's subs come in three sizes. The largest being the senior which measures in at 13" at a modest $7.95. All the subs come on locally made Stagnos rolls, which are also nicely toasted.
My wife tried the cotton candy shake which was surprisingly good. The pretzel stick adds some needed saltiness to the sweetness.
The Roast Beef Sub was very good. Loaded with roast beef and fresh veggies. If you get the sub "Bob's Way" it comes with Italian dressing, mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion, and provolone cheese. Word of warning, they love to slather the mayo on their subs. While I love mayo, even I found the amount to be a tad excessive. So I recommend asking them to be light on the mayo. The crusty Stagnos bread is an excellent delivery vehicle for all the meat and veggies.
Bob's Cheesesteak was just as good. You can customize your toppings, and my wife added pepper rings and mushrooms to her sandwich.
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So give Bob's a try, its one of the best sandwich places going.
( The Bob's I went to, is brand new and located at Pittsburgh Mills in Tarentum)
My friend and Pittsburgh DJ legend, AJ, brought to my attention that this is not owned by the original shop in Slippery Rock and that there is a lot of legal wrangling going on. An older article explaining the situation. http://triblive.com/news/butler/3429820-74/shop-bob-sub#axzz3p26g0zaU
RATING 8/10
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
BJ's Brewhouse
BJ's is new to the Pittsburgh dining scene, having just opened a new restaurant at McCandless Crossing. They are a chain based out of California, and are know for having a large menu, and making their own craft beers.
We arrived around 8PM on a Saturday and were told that there would be a 45 minute wait. Around 35 minutes later we were seated. To start we ordered a few beverages. Mrs.Yinzer ordered a house made Berry Burst Cider, which was fruity with a dry finish, not overly sweet.
Berry Burst Cider $5.75 |
Tatonka Stout $6.25 |
California Flatbread $9.75 |
Then our entrees came. Mrs.Yinzer ordered the Mediterranean Chicken Pita Tacos, Little Yinzer ordered a small (9") BJ's Favorite Deep Dish Pizza, I ordered a Bacon Cheeseburger.
Mediterranean Chicken Pita Tacos $9.25 |
BJ's Favorite Deep Dish Pizza $15.25 |
Bacon Cheeseburger $10.95 |
Oh and I almost forgot. Try one of their home brewed sodas. The Cream Soda is a real delight with notes of vanilla and butterscotch.
By and large our meal at BJ's was a good experience. Service was good except when the waitress asked me how everything was while I had a mouth full of food, hate that. Prices are a little high for the quality and quantity. Huge beer selection to keep even the snootiest of beer snobs busy.
RATING: 7/10
BJ's Brewhouse
8970 Covenant Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15237Phone: 412.748.1470
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