Horn Dawgs

Ohhh you cant beat this one, the chili cheese fries are awesome. These fries remind me of the hand made chip truck style fries topped with meaty chili, and parmasian cheese. This is a contender for my new favorite place for lunch in the pickering area. Texture, flavor, some zip to it all. What an awesome creation. The small is enough to fill ya up, but hey why not indulge a bit. Also got a pulled pork sammy to go, but that may have to wait for later. It sounds like they are tweeking the menu so i cant wait to see what they come out with next.

Had a craving for bbq thought we try this place. Ordered just about everything, fried chicken was amazing, crispy and succulent, wings were good, pulled pork and brisket was so tasty. Sides of coleslaw and macaroni and cheese were delish! We would definitely go back… Was a bit pricy but we thought it was worth it.
Only downside was the guy working last weekend, he did not know the menu at all… Still did not deter from the amazing food and portion sizes

In comparison to places like Memphis BBQ and The Stockyards, this place is lacking in flavour and quality. I had their pulled pork poutine and usually that’s a winning meal for me but their pork was dry and tasted strange and did not add a thing to the poutine. The gravy was okay but nothing special. I suppose for a small place out in pickering it’s alright if you’re really craving some BBQ and can’t make it downtown Toronto or Woodbridge.
Most likely would not return.

I came here last week and decided to try the «can’t decide’ poutine which came with cheese curds, pulled pork, brisket, and a choice of sauce on top in addition to standard gravy.
It was HUGE and I couldn’t believe how much pulled pork and brisket they pilled on it was more than Ive had on a pulled pork sandwhich or brisket sandwhich at other joints.
I knew there was no way I was finishing it nor would I want to simply wouldn’t have been too healthy I want to say I ate 45% of it but it was really good. The fries got soggy but I wasn’t surprised how could they not with all that delicious meat, gravy, and sauce pilled on and I thought the value was fantastic for the portion size at $ 11.00. I liked the brisket but I would probably get just pulled pork next time because it was really good.
Edit: So I’ve become a recent here, especially on Wednesdays for their wing specials, they have GREAT wings for Great value.
I drop one star because the décor is pretty bad, you can barely tell theres a little bbq spot here I think you have to have known its there you would be unlikely to see it when driving by on Bayly and the Menu is so poorly laid out inside (its all over the wall) I was glad I checked it out online before going I know if my parents looked at it they would find it difficult to read and an annoyance.
Great food, bad looking spot!
After coming a few more times I’ve decided to give them a 4.5 still docking .5 for the décor but I’ll round up to a perfect 5 :)

I came here with my family and we opted for:
ThePuppyDawg $ 62
Feeds 3 – 5
Full Rack of Ribs
1pound Wings
1pound Pulled Pork
1pound Beef Brisket
2 Medium Southern Sides
Medium Fries
I asked to upgrade from fries to onion rings and they had no problem accommodating my request. There was a mix up however so we ended up with sweet potato fries, but this was corrected after the mix up. We were even allowed to keep the sweet potato fries since they would have just thrown them away. As our Southern sides we went with Southern Coleslaw and Mac n’ Cheese.
I have to say my favourite part of this meal was the pulled pork. It was so tender, juicy, saucy, and delicious. The wings were really good too and a good size. I don’t usually like brisket because its tougher meat, but there were some pieces that were more tender so I enjoyed it as well. The ribs were as good as always, nice and meaty. The Mac n’ Cheese was great too, it went well with the pulled pork and brisket. The sweet potato fries and onion rings were nothing special, I’ve definitely had better, but that’s okay because their specialty is meat.
It’s so hard to find good BBQ places here so I’m glad Horn Dawg’s did not disappoint. I will definitely be making future visits.

We were at the woodbine Park Ribfest this weekend and picked Horn Dawgs to sample the ribs as they had the longest line and a huge display of trophies. This Chicago girl has finally found great sweet BBQ ribs in the Toronto area! Split a rack of ribs and the «can’t decide» pulled pork/​brisket combo sandwich. We were not disappointed. Came home with leftovers and a bottle of sauce. Look forward to visiting restaurant in Pickering soon.

HUGE HUGE HUGE PORTIONS!!!
It was almost as if they were closing for the night and they were giving me whatever they had left over. But it wasn’t the case at all since they didn’t close for another three hours.
I consider myself a big eater so I ordered a beef brisket sandwich $ 10 and a pulled pork poutine $ 10 like its a Big Mac Combo. I thought to myself; I could handle a sandwich with some fries no problem. When my food arrived I was blown away at how big everything was and I knew I had a monster of a challenge to overcome. For those who watched How I met Your Mother, «Challenge Accepted!»
The beef brisket was super tender and moist. It was just a simple bun with BBQ sauce and loads of tender, flake apart meat. I was already getting full after finishing the sandwich. And if the regular meat dosage wasn’t enough they even have a double the meat add-​on for $ 6. I can’t even image how big that sandwich would look.
The pulled pork poutine was even bigger and about twice as big as the sandwich. Loads of pulled pork and I’m sure the meat to fries ratio was 40% meat, 60% fries. The only minuscule thing I could complain about is that there wasn’t enough cheese curds.
I’m happy to say that I did eat everything on my own. I did have take a breather in between and took half the poutine home. Right when I got home within 10 minutes I promise you I did finish the rest. I was uncomfortably full and itus kicked in right away so I had to take a 5 minute power nap.
Excellent food, excellent service, affordable prices, amazing portions, lots of parking and plus its close to my work.
Solid 4.5 stars — Can’t wait to take on the $ 39 combo they have which is meant to feed 2 – 3 people according to the menu.

This was my first visit and I was impressed.
My husband and I ordered the beef brisket, which was amazing. The sauce was very good and they don’t drench your sandwich. The beef was cooked well and tender.
The staff is very friendly; one of the girls even came over to give our baby some Easter chocolates.
Definitely coming back to try the chicken

In the middle of heavy snow from my friends house at Richmond Hill we decided to meet up at this little place in Pickering just so we can try out what a rib fest contender does outside the rib fest. Pinned close to the Pickering Go station in a very unassuming plaza that is hard to find during heavy snow conditions we had found it, and just in time for us to get the last few orders in of the day since they close at 7pm.
We’re happy they were gracious enough to let us stay past closing hours since we arrived there around 6:30ish due to the slow traffic.
The ribs didn’t disappoint.
I was munching on them like I would at the rib fest. Though it is still not the winner for me when it comes to ribs during the rib fest (that title goes to Tennessee Fatbacks BBQ) during the rest of the year this place will be my choice. It is definitely worth the drive there as the quality just blows Outback and Montana’s away (and a closer drive than Tennessee).
As a plus, they also serve Dad’s Root Beer (possibly the world’s best root beer that you don’t make yourself) out of a bottle.
Next time I come here after my diet, I will bring at least three friends as two is not enough to try out the variety of food they have.

If you have been to numerous Ribfests in the area and probably seen Horn Dawgs in quite a few of them.
I always enjoy BBQs from Horn Dawgs. If you are like me kind of sick and tired of GTA’s long and cold winter and dreaming about all those smell of meat at Rib Fests? Then dream no more because you can get those smokey piece of meat any time of the year.
Horn Dawgs’ menu is more extensive here than what they offers at the ribfest. And they also have specials during the week or you can get a combo.
BBQ year round with no long line up!
Definitely worth coming if you are in the area for a quick lunch!

They came, they catered.
We had an end of summer work lunch and Horn Dawgs was called to feed the masses. We ordered Ribs, Mac N Cheese, Coleslaw, Brisket and Fried Chicken.
First, they DO NOT SKIMP. The trays were huge and we ALL took food home.
The biggest hits were the chicken and mac n cheese. The chicken was not greasy and the batter was to die for. We wished there were 2 trays of the chicken. The mac n cheese was creamy and cheesy as all heck.
The ribs were large and meaty. The brisket did not require chewing. They also gave us a bottle of sauce, in case we were feeling extra saucy.
We would absolutely call them again. The service was great and the food arrived hot. They were very upfront about how large the trays were and advised against ordering more for the size of our crowd. Appreciated it!
Highly recommended!

Love the pulled pork/​brisket sandwiches. The fried chicken is also delicious! Very flavourful and even better than KFC. Unlike many of the other reviewers, I did not discover this little place at Ribfest, we heard great reviews from friends and decided to give it a shot!

This little shop of meat heaven is hands down the best BBQ in towwwwwn!!!
First time: group of 9 went to the Thai joint next door, as I walked to the front door, I had passed the gates of BBQ heaven. Had a nasty experience at the Thai joint btw. When we left, I again had to pass this glorious box in a wall called Horn Dawgs. I stopped, turned around, read their signage and headed back to the office.
Second time: 2 weeks have passed since we hit up Thai and passed Horn Dawgs and by this time everybody was undecided, so I bark out «Horn Dawgs»!! They all said «oooohhhh I don’t know about this place» and so on and so on. Next thing you know a group of 8 of us show up at the Gates of Meat Heaven, walk in and get slapped in the face with that smokey scent of chard BBQ bark. I look around this tiny establishment, see 5 tables and then see the list of naughty and nice… The Menu!
We are all in aw at the choices and combos and meat and sauces, we all order different things from pulled pork to brisket to wings, ribs.
I sat eagerly awaiting for my order to come up and then it happened, order up for a ½lb wings well done covered in HD Original Sauce with a half rack of ribs and a Dads Root Beer!
Wings where soooooo crispy on the outside and succulent on the inside.
Ribs where at that perfect stage of meat separation from the bone, you move the table just a bit and the meat would fall away from the bone… Perfect.
Fantastic experience for a first time listener, long time caller…
Third Time: back the following week with the same group and all ordered the same thing as the first time
Fourth time: same deal as 1^st and 2^nd and 3^rd time… Something’s happening here. A trend? Why try to fix it if it ain’t broke right?
Long story short, we have been eating here every week since May 2014 and now have an office following of at least 12. We order it in now as the gang would be filling up the 5 tables.
Horn Dawgs is truly a «Sex in your Mouth» experience and highly recommend anything on their menu…
Enjoy!

Awesome BBQ spot. We ordered the Dawg combo (ribs, pulled pork, brisket, fries, 2 sides). 10 out of 10. The ribs were perfect. Sauce was really good, fall off the bone. Pulled pork was one of the best we’ve ever had. Brisket was really good as well. Had Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes for the sides, both were good. Really good value as well. Had enough for 4 people ($ 60). Also, hit up the booth at the Scarborough Ribfest. Had the Pulled Pork and Brisket on a bun, another masterpiece. Well done!

Delicious! Avoid the ribfest wait and go direct to the source! They have small eat in and also takeout. Meat eaters delight! :)

We tried their brisket sammich and the ribs at the Pickering ribfest a few weeks ago but weren’t quite that impressed. The ribs were chewy and dry and the brisket was roughly pulled/​chopped with some seriously large chunks of meat to tear off (this would have been fine had the brisket been cut against the grain but it was not). I thought the flavour of the smoke and the sauce was just ok.
After a quick visit to the Miller waste yard, we found that HD BBQ was nearby so we decided to give them another try and ordered wings & ½ rack combo with fries and a 2 little pigs and a cow sandwich.
The sandwich arrived first and it was a much more pleasant experience than the brisket sammich we had encountered a few weeks back. The pulled pork was juicy without being too stringy, couldn’t really detect the large chunks of brisket that was too cumbersome to eat and the bacon that topped off the sandwich was just a yummy bonus.
The ribs fared much better this time as well. I’m guessing quality control at ribfests can be rather difficult and I would like to think the HD BBQ maintains this quality of ribs on site. The ribs were not fall-​off-​the-​bone tender as they should be and the sauce provided on each table makes for a customizable ribbing experience.
The chicken wings were your run of the mill deep fried and tossed in sauce kind but also enjoyable enough. Served alongside some excellent fresh cut fries, the meal was very very satisfying.
Do I think the HD BBQ is the be all and end all for BBQ in the GTA? No, not really. Will I return for more? Sure, if I’m in the area and don’t feel like driving further to Buster Rhinos.

Well, basically, all I can say is that this place is excellent. Boasting a slew of trophies from Rib Fests all over, they definitely delivered. Ribs were nice and tasty but neither too dry nor so overcooked they fell right off the bone. Their sauce is nice and flavourful as well.
Dinner combos come with fries which were good and a choice of mashed potato, gravy, cole slaw, cornbread, or absolutely excellent baked beans heavy on coarse black pepper for great flavour.
What really impressed me: they sell Cheerwine, a North Carolina soft drink kind of like cherry soda that is amazing. I’ve never seen it in Canada before and it accompanies barbecue perfectly.
Horn Dawg’s offers take out as well as eat in, and an array of catering platters as well. Most impressive.