Old Carolina Barbecue Company - Altoona

Tried this for the first time today. I ordered a pulled pork sandwich with fries and the vinegar style Cole slaw and a sweet tea. You order, you pay and you take a table. The service is fast. My pork came on a soft Kaiser roll- not hard and not dry. Nice start. I took my first bite- hmmm, the pork was tender, piled high, smokey flavor and....cold? It 's 12 degrees outside! I wanted hot. I also thought it 'd be wet with sauce. Nope. I asked the woman at the front for a side of sauce. Oops, it seems I missed the bank of pumps for sauce and ketchup. Lots of choices but I opted for the Original sweet Molasses style. Smooth, sweet and just enough bite for my taste. Returned to my table and poured on the sauce. Piled on the slaw, slapped on the bun top and plowed right through a delicious ,albeit cold, bbq sandwich. I can only imagine giving this place a 5 star review. The fries were perfect and nicely seasoned. The style of slaw was perfect. They 've even got a sink (table 'side-ish ' , for you to wash up at should you eat ribs. Paper towels by the roll on the tables. Solid table, rickety ladder-back chairs. Choose a booth if you 're larger than an average sized woman. I realized I forgot the baked beans. I ordered a side just to be able to review them too. I 'm here, why not? They were hot, covered in sauce and bits of pork shreds mixed in. Really good but be aware: I think the beans are mixed. Dark red kidneys, white beans (navy? , and perhaps pinto or light red kidneys. Not your standard one type of bean baked beans, but very good nonetheless. I may return for ribs but soon. I get hungry for bbq about once in a blue moon but when I do want it again, I 'm coming here. I 'll just ask for my pulled pork to be served hot next time. Honest review, no bull.

I really like the food here. I’m an avid customer. Friendly employees and a clean environment. The Carolina sampler is my favorite platter. I also really like the Ranchero Hot Dogs.

I absolutely love the Tarheel Dogs! Their brisket is amazing! The barbecues, both chicken and pork, are incredible and make for the perfect "grab-and-go" dinner when I don't feel like cooking. The restaurant is consistently clean, fast, and friendly!

The ribs and pulled pork are incredibly tender and practically melt in your mouth. The hushpuppies are outstanding!

I ordered a lot of takeout yesterday for my family of three, and it was fantastic! The ribs had the perfect amount of bite, just as they should. My wife got the brisket salad for $9, which is a real steal in today's economy and easily provided enough for a couple of meals. My son loved the mac and cheese, devouring it quickly. The vinegar slaw complemented the pulled pork sandwiches perfectly. The only thing we didn't try was the chicken, but I'll definitely be returning. As I write this review, I'm already getting hungry for the leftovers in the fridge!