PO Pigs Bobq

Food was not good. Walked in, nobody was in there besides 1 worker. Went over, got paper plates for buffett. Buffett had limited options and small containers of food. Had to get our own drinks which was weird. Food was way overpriced. For 5 people to eat was $ 63 and it should’ve been half that. The quality of the food was just not good and was kind of cold. Worker was just weird. Don’t go!

Newer location, moved to the new location closer to Edisto Beach a year or two ago, same great food!
See my review from 11÷4÷2013!

This place has a buffet. It’s just OK. The Mac & Cheese was a congealed mess. The meat was not anything special. If you are ever on Edisto Island… steer clear from this joint.

We had the buffet and the selections were vast. It smelled just like Grandma’s house when you walk in. The veggies tasted fresh but needed a little seasoning. This didn’t bother us much as we understand that a buffet caters to so many people. Staff was friendly and very helpful. Sweet tea and lemonade were tasty and they had 4 different types of sauces on the table. The Carolina Mustard (?) was our favorite. They also had all the other sauces one would expect to see at a BBQ joint like Texas Pete and Hot Vinegar. Restaurant was clean and they use paper plates, forks and napkins. Pricing was fair. It was $ 11.25 for the buffet. They had several dessert selections that sounded yummy but we were too full to indulge this time. We will certainly go back!

Let me start off by saying the food was very good. The service by their «professional» caterers, including the man himself, not so much. Considering we paid over 2, 000 for a wedding and we saw that they took trays of food back to their truck. Seriously? We paid for it. That shouldn’t have happened. They should have boxed up the ALL the food and left it there. I would consider that practically STEALING from us. Wow. Just wow. Not to mention they were 30 minutes late to bring us the food. They were right down the street. Poor customer service unfortunately.

This is the best BBQ ever! I’ve tried a lot of BBQ and this is by far my favorite. So much so that we had my wedding on Edisto and BoBo catered it! All my guest keep telling me how good the food was. Thank you!

Great southern bbq. I love the food, just what I’m looking for to eat in this area, when searching for bbq.
The format isn’t for everyone, and the décor clearly isn’t a priority. There’s no need to place an order for anything. Most anything you want from a bbq place is on the buffet.
If you make your way out to edisto a stop here should be a priority.

Fun old fashioned southern low country cooking in buffet style. Everything was fresh and tasty.

This review is for the new restaurant as the gas station one has closed. This was my first time at the restaurant and was pleased. I went in with low expectations and it wound up being a very good experience. I enjoyed their potato salad as compared to another review. Most of the items I tried were good. I am not a fan of pulled chicken so i left that alone. The sauces are good as there are 4 of them. The orangeburg one is definitely unique and has a nice taste but not for me. The fried chicken is good, a tad salty but I had seconds. I enjoyed the mac and cheese. The pulled pork (and chicken) come unseasoned which is nice as it does taste good as a stand alone. The best item there, which all were a but equal, but the gumbo really seemed to be well executed. Spicy, nice sausage, good broth. Lastly the hush puppies. Oooooo the hush puppies were fabulous but dont fill up on them. I am uploading a picture as well of our meal. If you drive by on your way to the beach, i would suggest it. For the price, lunch was $ 11/​pp, its a nice deal. They have regular bbq plates and daily specials that seem very reasonable. Away from the food, the décor is nothing special but dont let that discourage you. When we were there it was very quiet with a few tables and no background noise, i felt bad speaking as I have a loud voice and clearly an out of towner.

BBQ platter was delish. Had planned to eat-​in at the new location, but instead ordered take-​out. The new location leaves a lot to be desired for dining-​in. Commercial grade linoleum tile flooring covers half the dining area, which is absolutely filthy. The other half has dark navy carpet which looks equally unattractive. In no way could we relax and enjoy this delicious BBQ and yummy side dishes inside this dive. Nasty. Mop the floors and get rid of the dirty carpet!!! Praying the kitchen looks better than the dining room.

Although it has moved from its location down the road, the quality remains the same and the seating is expanded. This is a must stop (and sometimes twice) when visiting Edisto Island.

Great buffet. Lots of choices in meats and veggies. Didn’t care for the potato salad but everything else was pretty good. The bbq is unsauced and has a good flavor on its own. There are 4 available sauces and three of four were a hit, we didn’t care much for the orangeburg sweet and the Midlands mustard was a pleasant surprise. The fried chicken was well seasoned and lightly coated. As for the sides the creamed silver queen corn and Mac and cheese were very good as was the squash casserole. We finished off with the banana pudding as you should and were not disappointed.
All in all it was a tasty value and we will be going back.

Sadly I can only give 2 stars. My family has been coming to Edisto since my parents were children, and I for the past 27 years. Since its opening, Po Pigs has always been a favorite of ours. We were excited to see PP in its new, larger, location closer to the beach, but we were unfortunately disappointed. While the staff has always been nothing but friendly, welcoming, and accommodating, it seems the food now lacks the unique flavors it used to have when being prepared on a smaller scale. The green beans required quite a bit of salt, the sweet potato casserole was sour, and macaroni was very oily.
Please, Po Pigs, go back to your roots!

Friendly people, obviously a local joint. The buffet is fantastic, so many choices and in my book — the only way to go. Their fried chicken is fantastic, hush puppies delightful, and OMG the pulled pork! 4 different local sauces, plus hot sauce. The vegetable selection is great, the real deal!
They’re moving down the road a bit (next to the tru value I believe) in summer 2014.

I keep coming back. Sometimes I wonder why — it’s all SO stereotypical for a southern buffet/​BBQ joint. :) It’s in a gas station parking lot for goodness sake. But it’s fun to come here now and again. If you’re going to Edisto Island to the beach, it is totally worth coming here for lunch (if you’re hungry. Like, really hungry.) Double check their hours, they’re not open every day (I think it’s Thurs-​Sun?).

On our way to Edisto Beach we stopped at this BBQ place that looked like a hole in the wall. Wow, were we pleasantly surprised! The food is outstanding, the service friendly, and the inside is quaint and clean.
We had the all-​you-​can-​eat buffet and the only concern we can share is – you will eat more than you should because it is so delicious. The variety is awesome. What a treat.
They are open only Thursday — Saturday (bummer) between October and May. During the summer they add Wednesday.

First of all — you have never tasted true southern BBQ until you have eaten here.
I went to Edisto Beach with South Carolina natives, and came here for lunch. They all swore this was as good (or better) than their momma’s cookin! Thats saying something!
Its a small place attached to a run down gas station. From the outside it really doesnt look like much. Dont let that scare you off.
Inside, the place is small, maybe 10 — 12 picnic tables/​booths? And the décor is pretty plain. But you dont go here for the décor. Its all about the food.
For $ 7.95 you can get your fill of pulled pork/​pulled turkey with the option of 4 mouth watering sauces. I loved the Carolina Gold and North Carolina vinegar options, but they also have a sweet version and a super spicy.
The fried chicken was super crunchy on the outside and flavoured just right! Meat was super juicy on the inside — tasted like they had cooked it to order even though I got it off the buffet! If you are lucky they will have fried chicken livers and gizzards — sounds icky but I promise you its worth trying!
Fall-​off the bone ribs, Gumbo, mac and cheese, candied sweet potato, collards, green beans w/​ham hock, coleslaw, potato salad, hush puppies, pork rinds, squash cassarole, okra casserole, dirty rice, and so many more options… I cant even remember them all.
Trust me you will not go hungry!
You have to pay extra for a beverage (unlimited refills on iced tea) and extra for dessert but even adding those on it came out to just about $ 12 per person. And the dessert is well worth it! I had the peach cobbler that literally melted in my mouth. The banana pudding is a southern staple that you must try if you have never had it before. Pecan pie, peach pie, key lime pie, zebra cake and more are on offer made fresh each day.
They also have a menu — but I have never been able to get past the buffet to try anything else. They also do take-​out and catering.
It is only open on weekends (Thursday-​Sunday) for limited hours (they change in-​season vs out of season) so call ahead. When you are planning all of your stops at Edisto Beach — this is a «must» on that list.
Finger lickin good. Enjoy y’all!

I am not a BBQ man but this was some of the best BBQ that I have ever had without any need for sauce. The pulled pork was tender and juicy. The service was great. It cost around $ 7.50 for a platter which was a great price point. They had an all you can eat Buffet which I was tempted on getting but decided that a to go order was in mind. We also grabbed some she crab soup for $ 4 which was a good price for the amount. I had never had she crab soup and probably won’t again as I am not a fan. They pour a sauce over the rice that makes it delicious along with some pretty good coleslaw. This place is worth a drive out to test it out. Between this place and Flowers, i would never have leave the island for a meal. They are only open Thurs-​Sun with some exceptions in the summer.
Stop in here and let your belly explode with meat. It is also a nice change of pace when all I had eaten was seafood for the last few days.

We have been going to Edisto Island for more years than I care to remember and never noticed this place. It is attached to a gas station convenience store, not the best place for a BBQ joint. We noticed their sign last time we drove by. It is located on the main highway (174) leading to Edisto Beach, but nothing else is around there. Given its location, we actually weren’t keen to go there, but we have never seen BBQ on Edisto and decided to give it a try.
We are glad we did, very glad. This place rocks. As soon as you walk in the door, all traces of convenience store and gas station vanish, a much needed reprieve from the mundane. We could be in a stand alone BBQ joint in the middle of nowhere. Actually, this place is in the middle of nowhere, but that gas station sure is a put-​off.
But, you enter a narrow space, with some booths along the wall and tables. The food counter and kitchen are at the back. The owner was there, as he probably always is, this
is one of those great BBQ places that is only open Thursday through Saturday, Wednesday, as well, during the summer tourist season. Most of the best BBQ places are only open a few days a week. It takes a lot of work and time to properly cook a hog, including nights tending the fire.
It turns out that there was a food reporter there at the time from a well known magazine. For the life of me, I can’t remember the name of it. It may have been Southern Living, but I seem to remember a New York connection. Anyway, she was impressed with the food, as well, and did an interview with the owner.
There was a typical BBQ joint buffet, all you can eat for a good price, and sweet tea, of course. You can get beer and wine at this place, a rarity and probably a nod to the Yankee tourists. Southerners, no matter how much they drink, usually don’t when eating BBQ (unless, of course, you are making it yourself, where vast quantities of beer are essential for those long hours tending the fire). We actually got the sweet tea, which was very good.
Lynn got her usual veggie plate, but added some pulled pork. and I loaded down with meat and some token veggies. Always pulled pork for me, that is how I judge good BBQ. That, and hash over rice. I also got some baked beans, scalloped potatoes, and tomato vegetable soup. I sampled Lynn’s turnip greens, mac and cheese, sweet potatoes, and cabbage. She also got slaw and a couple of other things. Slaw is one of those Southern things I just don’t like. Lynn said it was good.
My pulled pork was the highlight of the meal, as it should have been. Great taste, very tender with just the right amount of fat, and not overboard with the sauce. Great BBQ. I
also loved the pork skins and you rarely find them done well. When you do, they are usually sold out in a manner of hours. No bagfuls of frozen skins to plop in the deep fryer, these come right from the pig and there is only so much to go around. The hash was good, this was non-​liver based hash, and it was on par with other great BBQ joint hash.
Onto the veggies. Everything I tasted was good. The soup was homemade and perfect for a cool day (it was January). The turnip greens also had turnip chunks in them and they were excellent. I always put hot sauce on greens, because I like the heat, and did with these, but they were nicely done in fatback and didn’t need any sauce. Baked beans and scalloped potatoes were pretty standard, very good but not award winning. Like I said before, the pulled pork was the highlight.

Reading the review in the local Edisto Island tourist guide, I found myself in the presence of greatness and I did not even know it.
I quickly gathered my favorite foodie friend Todd up and we headed back across the island to investigate what was ranked by a national magazine as the #1 BBQ joint in the COUNTRY.
To say that I was skeptical about this gas station restaurant being #1 at anything is a stretch.
Strike one to me was that it is a buffet. My buddy ordered off the menu, but I wanted the full experience and got the buffet.
He got the ribs and the meat on the buffet was the pulled pork. The ribs were good, but they came with sauce on them and the sauce was not my favorite flavor. So, if you want to use a sauce off the table or try all of them, ask for your ribs dry.
The pork on the buffet was the same as the other guy with us got when he ordered a pork plate. The flavor of the meat was as good as it gets. I give it an A+.
The overall grade from me is a bit lower because I did not like any of the 4 sauces they had very much. The spicy mustard sauce was OK, but I would never choose it if there was another option.
The veggies were old-​school good veggies. Sweet corn off the cobb was the best thing up there. When I went back for seconds, it was for pork and corn. It was excellent.
The rest of the veggies were good, not great.
#1 in the country? Not even close. #1 in Edisto Island? You freaking betcha!
Would I recommend it to travelers in the area? Heck yes. I love a local, hole-​in-​the-​wall more than anything. Would I drive out there if I was in Charleston (45 min)? Nope.