Fallston Location;
Fun stop. Good food fast. Nice to sit at outside under cover and chow down. Fries are really good and sandwiches are awesome.
Billy R. Fallston, MD
Fallston Location;
Nothing else to say then the best pit meat around. The pit ham and turkey is awesome, their french fries are like nothing else in town, and they cater as well, which makes them great for parties. Only problem is they don't do a very good Job answering their phone, but that is because of how fast paced the employees work. Still with that flaw a 5*
Chris P. Bel Air, MD
Fallston Location;
Let me start by saying that everyone has their own concept of what pit beef should be. There are even forums devoted to discuss the topic including whether to apply the term barbecue to pit beef.
What I look for in the perfect pit beef sandwich? Fresh, high quality meat that is not over cooked, with some deep pinks but not so as to soak the roll with blood. I want to be able to taste the meat, just have it obscured by heavy smoked flavor. I want a fresh roll and meat hot enough to steam the sandwich when wrapped up in foil. And I want quality condiments, kept clean and accessible. I don't think that is too much too ask, but I rarely find it.
Well, I found it at Fast Eddie's in Fallston yesterday! A great sandwich, stacked high with tender meat that wasn't overcooked, terrific flavor! Friendly service that was willing to answer questions and provide samples. I Intended to take it home to eat, but checked out the sandwich in the car and decided I had to eat it right there instead!
Pam F. Abingdon, MD
Fallston Location;
Delicious sandwiches and fast service.
We've tried both the pit beef and the pit turkey, and both are great. Beef is trimmed for you at the doneness you request, and is quite juicy. Fries are always excellent, too. A good quick stop for barbecue with a nice table full of fixings to use.
Rebecca G. Baltimore City, MD
NorthEast Location;
This no-frills spot is easy to miss. It's in a tiny strip center right beyond a large Royal Farms gas station/convenient mart and to get there you have to turn in before you see Fast Eddie's. We weren't looking for it, we just spotted it so we had to u-turn on Route 40 to even get in.
We expected it to pretty much only offer pit beef but it had all kinds of food options: pit beef, turkey and ham; pork BBQ; sausages, burgers and more. They also had lots of sides: fries, slaw, spiced apples, etc.
Their menu looked so good I thought it'd be hard to choose but they took the problem away: they offer options to get 2 meats ("Twist") or 3 meats ("Trio"). I got a pit ham & turkey twist and my husband got a pit beef & pork BBQ twist. They also offer a bunch of meal combos. In addition to ordering to-go, you could also eat inside or outside.
Our food was prepped to order, and was deelish. The meats were nice and moist with great smokey flavor. The fries were nicely crisped and seasoned. We dabbled with their selection of sauces, settling on our favorites.
Servers were pleasant and the facility was clean. Wholly enjoyed our fast-but-not-fast-food meal!
Rebecca G. Baltimore City, MD
Northeast Location;
Loved the pit beef with BBQ sauce and the BBQ pulled pork! Kids menu is more than a toddler eat (which is great). And they really are FAST.
Rebecca G. Baltimore City, MD
Northeast Location;
Let me start by saying that pit beef ratings are intensely personal. People have wide ranges of what they like or expect. So I will tell you my criteria as I did when I reviewed Fast Eddie's in Fallston.
I am a pit beef purist. It has to be beef, open flame, burnt ends available, no over done smoke, and the ability to order medium that is really medium. It has to be sliced to order and It also has to come on a good quality roll, which gets steamed when the whole sandwich is wrapped in foil. So this review is only for the pit beef.
A high quality pit beef sandwich is a combination of good quality meat, the right preparation, AND the skill of the person cooking and slicing the meat!
Fast Eddie's in Northeast nails it. Each time I've gone, I've noticed the expertise of the guy behind the knife and I've gotten exactly what I asked for, tender, medium pit beef. Great flavor, no gristle, no overdone smoke flavor. Just perfect pit beef!
And if you have your dog in the car, they may have a few scraps for him too! No charge!
I would not change a single thing!
I know they are under the same ownership as the Fallston location, but this one is cleaner, has an inside sit down area and I believe has the better carving skills.
Rebecca G. Baltimore City, MD
Northeast Location;
Atmosphere isn't much to look at but that isn't a deterrent. (Americana meets an ill placed Dali poster??)
Best pit beef I've ever had. It's always tender and juicy and plenty of it. Fresh 'ocean style' fries. Good selection of sauces and toppings--- Love the fresh horseradish on my sandwich. Great place to stop in for lunch. Easily overlooked as it's in a dismal small strip but not to be missed for great, affordable food, fast.