Husky Hog BBQ

I can’t believe this!!! I sure hope you guys move to a location that appreciates you… I am from Bridgeport and live here but moving to mt greenwood soon. Move it to the north side and you will find much appreciation. You guys were too good for This place anyway!!!

Congrats, Bridgeport. You’ve seemingly been able to sink another wonderful restaurant with your tight-​knited pocketed (401k or SS) spending. Best BBQ on the south side by miles.
Unfortunately, Bridgeport still isn’t ready for a above average restaurant. Make no mistake, growth is coming — but slowly. If this place opened up 5 years from now, it would be a Wicker Park experience.
Bridgeport neighborhood trash is waiting to be dumped.

This placed is no longer there. They moved to Florida. In its place is a beefsteak sandwich place.

after reading the reviews on Unilocal,i decided to get the burned ends and the pulled pork, both are excellent choices! I especially like how it is very rich and tasty, but at the same time you don’t feel like you are overwhelmed by a big slab of grease
the peach cobbler is very refreshing, a nice complement to the two sliders
the collard green is good too, not too sour but at the same time very refreshing

I’ve got my new favorite barbecue in Chicago. I’m usually pretty skeptical about BBQ reviews because everybody’s got their favorite meat and regional style. Between the regular menu and daily specials, there’s enough variety to accommodate most and they offer four distinct house made BBQ sauces at the tables so everyone can customize their meal.
Dined in. Overwhelmed by the large variety of offerings. Table tried the pulled pork (served with pickles), brisket (served with pickled onions), tater tots, collards, garlic mashed, fried pickles and onion rings. Eat pickles — as many as you can get your hands on — cold or fried equally amazing. Tots were bumped to a new level with the addition of the sprinkle of house rub. Smoked garlic mashed potatoes are damn near perfect. Collards and onion rings were above average, but not as unique.
I’m planning on a return visit, and soon. Need to try the pulled chicken, Mac and cheese, brisket chili, hush puppies, smoked chicken noodle soup, portobello, corn on the cob. At this point, I’m considering lojacking the food truck.
Atmosphere and customer service comfortable, approachable and friendly to a fault. So quiet and low key it’s hard to believe the amount of food going out the door behind you.

I just Had the toro. Some of the best brisket I’ve ever had! The burnt tip ends were delicious. Man and cheese was amazing. The sauce was not over powering flavor but that’s the point. It’s all about the meat and the flavor of them. Will deff be back and will spread the work one this place. Awesome good guys!

We had the pleasure of having the Husky Hog BBQ Truck parked outside our office today, and I am very happy to have stopped by to grab my lunch today!
Service was quick and friendly off the truck — still glad I beat the lunch rush outside.
I had a plate with 2 sliders and 2 sides (I was hungry today…) for $ 11.00. Sure, it was a little more than I’d pay for an average take out lunch around my office, but it was WELL worth the couple extra bucks. The pulled pork was very good, served on a slider roll with a little of what I presume to be their «regular» BBQ sauce. Not too sweet, not too spicy, a nice compliment to the meat. The burnt ends, however, were excellent! A little extra char on the outside (not really burnt), a little extra fat on these cubes of brisket — it was seriously delicious. If left alone, I could to some serious damage to their supply of burnt ends. For the sides, I had the mac&cheese, and some collared greens. The mac & cheese was really good — had a nice little kick in there to bring a little extra flavor to the party. The greens were nice and tender, with a good flavor of the smoked meat they get cooked with.
Husky Hog — you are absolutely welcome in our parking lot anytime!**
**Please note — I have no actual authority to have you in our parking lot.

QUICKIE:
Food — DELICIOUS, especially the peach cobbler!
Service — Impeccable, friendly and fun!
Environment — Casual, small and probably better for a onesie, couple or takeout. Definitely not great for a group unless you’re taking out.
Price — Just a wee bit pricier than I expected, but still pleasantly full for $ 12. Nothing to break the bank, but I can see why some may have complained for portions vs. cost value. Though I’m not complaining myself. If I had eaten any more, you’d have to roll me home.
Dirty Deets for those of you who like to read:
You know, it seems like I either give 1-​star or 5-​stars on my reviews, with an occasional 3-​star (usually when it comes to fast food or chain joints). But I firmly believe this place earns my 5-​stars.
I wandered in about 9:45 on a Friday night, just as they were wrapping up for the evening. And yet, I was thoroughly surprised at how friendly and accommodating the staff were, and I never felt rushed out.
Irving, the guy who took my order, engaged me in a nice conversation and helped me decide what I wanted. And I got a little entertainment from the peanut gallery in the back, too (didn’t catch any of their names, but they all seemed very friendly and fun).
Now, I am NOT a BBQ aficionado. I have not gone to any of the Chicago «hood» joints that some of the other reviewers recommend, unless you count Leon’s on Archer, which is a totally different beast than this place.
I was born and raised in Chicago, but I’ve lived in Memphis and have only eaten at Corky’s and a couple other places, but probably not any of the FAMOUS ones. I am not an expert at BBQ.
But I AM an expert at defining a delicious meal and great customer service. And this place does it right.
I had the burnt ends — Mostly because it was described to me as being «like brisket but fattier»…I love brisket, especially when it’s fatty! Burnt ends were just a bit more than brisket, so I gave it a go.
The burnt ends were not burnt. I’ve seen this in other reviews, but unlike the others, I was actually glad for it. I’m not really one for chewing on char. It was nicely crusted with a little black, very tender and fatty and delicious. I got a ¼ lb and it consisted of about 8 chunks. I wish I had gotten more, but the ½ lb was out of my single-​dining budget.
I was hoping to have the smoke roasted corn (?) but they had just sold the last one, DARN! So I settled for the small hush puppies. I think they came with like 5 or 6, which was a more-​than-​generous portion for one person. They were nice and crispy on the outside, soft and mealy on the inside with little chunks of what I believe are onions. Best part — they come with this «Alabama sauce» that reminds me of a sweet, tangy remoulade, very delish!
Speaking of sauces, they’ve got a myriad of sauces which are all finger-​lickin’ good; reminds me of Memphis, and it really makes me happy when I can enjoy my meat with more than one sauce choice. They’ve got their classic, a hot, a honey mustard and a thin vinegary option. My favorite was the honey mustard, it was only slightly sweet, but tangy and flavorful. I enjoyed several squirts of each sauce.
The meal came with a choice of bread and I chose a moist, sweet and delicious piece of cornbread which I savored and enjoyed thoroughly.
But the piece de resistance was the peach cobbler.
To paraphrase Roger from American Dad: OMG the peach cobbler, Unilocalers. OMG. The peach cobbler. OMG.
Sooo yummy. Soft, buttery, peachy, moist, delicious mouth full of awesomeness topped with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream. This is definitely what hooked me and what will keep me coming back. The meal was delicious, but the peach cobbler is addictive!

— Living in Bridgeport, I’m really glad that this place opened up! This neighborhood is always ready for some new, delicious restaurants, so I’m glad the owners decided to settle down on 31^st street.
— The atmosphere was really nice. The restaurant is smaller, with two larger picnic-​style benches and a few smaller tables. But there is a lot of character from the ribbons won from BBQ competitions to the chalk wall where the menu is displayed. When I sat down, I felt at home and ready for some BBQ. The service was very nice and the people were fantastic! We went around 1pm so there wasn’t too much of a crowd. Street parking is abundant.
— We got a sampler for 2 which came with 2 ¼ meats (we chose pulled pork and brisket, wanted burnt ends but there was a $ 2 upcharge), 3 sides (we got mac and cheese, fried pickles, and sweet potato fries), and 4 buns. I was a huge fan of the sides. The mac and cheese was tasty and not overly watery. The fried pickles were perfect with great tasting batter. The sweet potato fries were amazingly seasoned and crispy. The brisket was very good, not the best I’ve ever had, but nothing to be mad at. The pulled pork was good, too! Also, there are a bunch of different BBQ sauces at each table to try. Nice nice. The only thing I would say is that the buns could have been slightly more soft. But I was a happy man and surprisingly full with all the food.
— I ate, I enjoyed, and I will be coming back to try some burnt ends!

Passed by this place many times while driving to work and decided to give it a try. Turns out that this place was known for its pulled pork sandwiches. There isn’t that many seats inside so I decided to get it to go. I ordered one of their nose popular called the three hogs which have bacon, ham, and pulled pork between two slices of toasted bread with a side of tater tots.
The tater tots were very well-​seasoned with salt, pepper, and a hint of brown sugar. Yum! Next I tried the three hog sandwich. At first, I was upset that it cost $ 9 for that small of a size but now I could see why. It was a struggle to put in my mouth since it was stacked high. Eventually I managed to get a good bite out of it and it was savorous! Quick and good quality service. They put wipes and plenty of napkins in your bag.

Needed a bbq fix, looked up a Unilocal and this place was mentioned. Thanks again Unilocalers
Parking: Street no hassle Free.
Scene: Small cozy place about 2 – 3 benches on the inside. When I came after a shift around 6 pm middle of week, no line no hassle. Not the best for large groups I could imagine unless there is seating hiding from me.
Service: Great! Kind of a mom and pop feel. Made me feel back home in Texas with the affable crew. Was greeted by the manager and asked about the menu. Was kind enough to explain it, give the favorites, and chit chat for a few.
Food: So, I had Fried Pickles, Mash Potatoes, Mac N Cheese and chicken sandwich. all were delightful! Fried pickles succulent, the batter was great blend of soft/​stern gave great texture to seek into and let the flavor come out. Mac N Cheese topped bread blew me away. Mash potatoes delivered a great sweet taste that caught me off guard but i did not mind at all. Everything really tasted amazing. My only complaint is with myself that I didn’t try the fried twinkie and corn bread to atleast take home sigh.
Overall: loved it! great staff. would recommend and come back again! Cheers

Stopped in recently for a quick bite while waiting on a car estimate nearby. Setup with the place is really comfortable and casual. Little small corner spot with picnic tables inside and the staff was really friendly.
Well enough about the setup… The food. I ordered the 3 Hogs Sandwich ($ 9) which featured bacon, pulled pork and ham. Delicious especially with it being on Texas Toast which was perfect. Also ordered a side of hush puppies which I believe was an extra 3 bucks. Pretty good. Sauce helps.
The only reason for a 4 star instead of 5 is the price. Everything here is a la carte and my meal was over $ 12 without a drink. For a sandwich and hush puppies it’s a little pricey. But that’s my only real issue. Would have been really nice if the food specials came with a side and a drink.

Actual conversation I had with the lady taking my order at the counter:
Me: I’ll do a quarter brisket. Fatty, if you can.
Her: What?
Me: The fatty end. From the point, not the flat.
Her: Oh, then you should order our burnt ends. Our brisket is really lean.
Me: Um. Ok. Sure.
Her: It’s really good.
Oy vey. The Texan in me already shook his head in bitter disappointment.
What is there to say about Husky Hog? The sauce is really good. The classic and classic hot are pretty randy. They’re also unavoidable since the meat is smothered in it. According to Unilocal,the owners are from Tennessee, and it definitely reminded me of Memphis-​style ‘cue. Smothered.
The burnt ends were fine. Some pieces (i.e., the ones with fat) were better than others. The fatty pieces sort of hit the spot for me, but on the whole, they’re still on the lean-​ish side. Franklin brisket, this is not.
The pulled pork is better – so much better – at Smoque. Husky Hog dries out the pulled pork way too much, though it’s hard to tell when smothered in aforementioned sauce. Really liked the pickles and pickled onions as meat complements, gratis and atop.
Baked beans were good, too. They were tangy and vinegar-​based, with an unsubtle hint of bacon.
Good setup, too. I really like the Bridgeport area and it’s a nice addition. There’s lots of positivity in the Unilocal reviews, and I know smoking can be a fickle beast (Case in point: the best brisket I had in Chicago was at Green Street Smoked Meats. But my second visit, it was just dandruff dry). But my visit to Husky Hog was thoroughly average.

Well what a great surprise
I had a great time from the time I walked in the Door. I was greeted by a everyday customer. And a cashier that really love her job.
She new about everything on the menu. And happy about it.
I was about the meet the owner. Mr. Joey was down to earth and from Tennessee. With that being said I see why he has a great menu.
Today I tried the burnt ends, Bacon baked beans, hush puppies. Everything was finger licking good.
And how could I not order a fried sweet treat.
Deep fried Twinkies.
Need I say more.
This place also sale’s there made on site house made sauces.
Great job HH BBQ
Keep up the good food

Lunch is always a dilemma. So one day I couldn’t decide on lunch and wandered down Clark Street crossed Monroe and saw a line of food trucks. There were multiple trucks but Husky Hog BBQ stood out because I love everything BBQ and they have a big, shiny truck.
I ordered 2 brisket sliders with 2 sides (tater tots and slaw). There are multiple serving options depending on your appetite (i.e., 1 slider — 1 side, 2 sliders — 2 sides, etc.) The brisket was tender, topped with pickled red onion, and had great flavor; tater tots were seasoned well. $ 10 and change.
About 7 minutes from placing order I had my lunch to go, they have a few different BBQ sauces and small plastic containers with lids. The menu is easy to read, ordering is a cinch (the guy taking orders is cool), and the food is great. I enjoyed it because there aren’t many places in the Loop to grab BBQ.
I’ve been a few times since and can say it has been consistent every time. They accept debit/​credit cards too!