10/14/09

filthy dirty, awful food

by sharon1017

health department should look into this place! I wish I had seen these reviews, I never would have went!

• Pros: french fries were so-so, greasey
• Cons: very dirty, borderline health hazard, hot dog was tasteless

08/30/09

Minorities as far as the eyes can see

by jboxton

The food is awful but the lucky owner got this spot right by Pitt so he is set for life. Put this trash somewhere else and it would be closed in a year. Too many blacks and latinos hanging out in front make us educated white people scared to go there at night.

• Pros: Location is the only thing keeping this place open
• Cons: gangs, Mexicans and blacks

04/21/09

disgusting food, disgusting place

by elm48

this place is terrible. it's famous and beloved by some people for being so terrible, a place that works great when you're drunk and it's 1:00 in the morning since then you'll have no expectations.

simply put, the food is terrible. it's either greasy or flat out generic. the clientelle includes plenty of drunk people one of whom assailed us when we went there. horrible place, won't ever go there again.

• Pros: if you want to clog your arteries with greasy food
• Cons: food, atmosphere

04/20/09

It's AIGHT

by SecretEater

They are famous for hotdogs but they are way overpriced. However the pizza and fries are cheap. Also the bathrooms are down in the scary basement which is wallpapered with GA NG tagging. Stay safe and peee out on the street.

• Pros: cheap pizza and fries
• Cons: expensive hot dopgs-ga ng grafitti

09/01/08

Best Fries!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by karenfo

I went to college at Pitt in the 80's. We went to the "O" about every day (especially after going to CJ's or the Sanctuary). They had the best fries and subs around. When I visit the Burgh, I even take my family from North Carolina there. Visiting the "O" ,Primanti's, and Kennywood are the three things that the kids request during the vacation. I guess it is a tradition for those of us who went to Pitt and other surrounding schools. It is a unique place to try. Now don't expect a fancy restaurant--it is the Dirty O, but you will get the biggest order of fries you have ever seen. Have fun and enjoy the atmosphere and the experience!

• Pros: big order of fries

08/26/08

BEST FRIES!!!!!!

by Tricia9376

Not sure why people rave about the hotdogs although I get that's the name... I've always gone for the fries...first of all they are huge!! Second they fry them twice! I prefer to alternate dipping between cheese and ketchup every other fry... yum! Also you go there for the atmosphere at 2 a.m. At least you do if you are a college student in Oakland or you've been drinking in the Strip (Pittsburgh). If you want a cheap (and I mean cheap in every sense of the word) pizza then go to the O too... $10 will get you enough food to feed a small army!

• Pros: FRIES
• Cons: It's a dirty place--at least the Oakland one in Pgh is!

01/18/08

Just a common hot dog shop

by pittsitor0118

I came here because my friend said it's good for hot dogs but i found nothing special about it. I ordered a super size hotdog with bacon, cheese, pickle, etc. and feel a little disappointed. it can't be compared to NY or Chicago hot dog.

05/05/07

GREAT FOOD............. FILTHY BATHROOMS

by katwey

EVERYTHING ON THE "O" MENU IS JUST GREAT. GREAT FOOD AT GREAT PRICES. JUST MAKE SURE YOU USE A BATHROOM BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME, OR YOU JUST MAY LOSE YOUR APPETITE!!! THEY OF COURSE HAVE THE BEST FRIES EVER KNOWN TO MAN SERVED IN AMAZING PORTIONS BUT ALSO MAKE GRATE SUBS THEY ARE ALMOST AS BIG AS THEY FRY SERVINGS. UNLESS YOU ARE A SUMO WRESTLER DONT ORDER A WHOLE SUB, I THINK THEY ARE ABOUT 18 INCHES AND STUFFED FULL. THE STEAK IS JUST GREAT!!! BUT IF YOU ARE IN THE BURG MAKE SURE YOU GO TO THE DIRTY O!!!!!!!!!!

• Pros: THE FOOD....... NEED I SAY MORE
• Cons: THE BATHROOMS

03/13/06

User review by ericacoh

by ericacoh

their french fries are AMAZING!!!!!!! but the portions are huge...a small could feed like 3 or 4 people!

• Pros: french fries
• Cons: yucky bathrooms

07/14/05

Great Cheap Eats

by hoyas2000

Bring your appettite if you are going to order fries. We ordered the medium and it was huge. The hot dog was not the best I have ever had (that is Walter's Hot Dog in Mamaroneck, NY) but it was good. I had it with Chili and cheese. The place is definitely a dive, but I was glad I made the visit on my recent trip to Pittsburgh! I could definitely see how great a place this must be for the students of Pitt! Definitely check this place out if you like Hot Dogs. I am not sure about the other food that they offered, as we only had the Hot Dogs and a GIANT medium order of Fries.

• Pros: Price, Fries, Hot Dogs