Bull Pen

This place used to be known for their pit beef. However, my last 2 visits have been pretty bad. Once the meat was super-​dry, like it had been microwaved. This last time, the opposite… so chewy it was impossible to eat. My family used to love the fries, too. Now, they are so greasy we’ve stopped ordering them. The shop’s under new management, and I gotta say I’m disappointed. I can’t get a good meal there anymore. I’m headed home to make myself a PB&J.

Definitely compares to chaps and its in a lot better of a location, never crowded like chaps either. The raging bull is my favorite, gotten it several times and it has been consistently good. Workers seem to be pretty friendly as well. Could have a nicer interior, but for a place that used to be weenie world its perfectly fine.

The mushroom Swiss burger is definitely the best burger I’ve ever had. Will be going there again soon!

How the hell did this place get these reviews? this place is a shit hole. It is disgusting in there I am by no means picky when it comes to food spots but this place takes filthy to a whole new level. I ordered a hotdog with pit beef on it and as I waited for my food I look into the back kitchen and notice a fly catcher that was completely full. I understand cooking pit beef will attract flies and what not but they could atleast throw the dead flies away and not keep them hanging in the kitchen. This lead me to wonder what filth was I unable to see if this was left out in the open? Needless to say I will never eat there again and suggest no one else does if they want to not eat nasty stuff. Anyone trying to compare this crap hole to CHaps needs to reevaluate their life.

On a road trip to Philly, we Unilocaled from I-​95 and I found this place so we decided to go off the beaten path to give it a try. We are SO glad we did! We both had the Rodeo Burger (onion rings, chili, cowboy sauce, & American cheese) with sweet potato fries. The burger was SO good. We had it cooked medium well and it was perfect — it came out piping hot. The fries were good, too — great combination of sugar and cinnamon. The service was also awesome, which can make or break a review. If I’m ever, ever in the area again I will definitely be back!

For what it is (a dive) this place is excellent!
This place is definitely a dive. my first time in Dundalk and I resorted to Unilocal to find somewhere to have a quick bite and this place popped up. When I walked in I noticed a hand written sign that said credit card machines were down, cash only. Luckily, for once in my life I had cash, so not an issue.
They had a ton of things on the menu, my boyfriend ordered:
— Raging Bull (pit beef and ham, with provolone and tiger sauce)
— Pit beef cheesesteak
— Side of fries
Our total was around $ 16, not too shabby for lunch.
The kitchen is right behind the counter, which is good and bad, you can see everything they are doing back there which is good, but you can see everything they are doing back there which can be bad.
Even when one of them launched my sub roll into the air across the line to land on the cooktop… I kind of stared for a second (did that really happen?) but it’s not like it hit the ground or anything, so I will let that slide. I realize the people that work here are young adults, probably their first job. I remember my first job at Papa Johns, so I can totally relate.
Overall, I am totally happy we stopped here, it was absolutely delicious, the fries were awesome, the cheesesteak was awesome, the raging bull was awesome… when I am ever in Dundalk again I will definitely swing by this place again.

Very delicious pit beef and turkey sandwiches. Very reasonable pricing and they’ve got some great sweet potato fries!

How does this place compare to the famous, well established Chaps?
Lets take a scientific approach… Comparing both places based on 6 variables.
Portions: Chaps (you really can’t beat chaps huge portions)
Flavor: Chaps (not by much… but chaps is slightly smokier)
Service: BP=Chaps (they’re both pretty good and friendly)
Speed: BP=Chaps (everything is made to order so wait is about 5 – 10 min)
Ambience: Chaps (Chaps feels like the mascot of everything Baltimore)
Cost: BP (BP is slightly less expensive)
Overall: BP is a great place if you want some good BBQ and pit beef. The hamburgers are spot on. Everything is fresh and the owner takes a lot of pride in what they do. Plus he is a character with a quick tongue. haha Chaps is still #1 but not by much. I do prefer Chap’s tiger sauce over BP’s. The sauce is boss!

Chaps may get the press, but The Bullpen should get the love! Prices are VERY reasonable, with almost everything under $ 10. The menu is very open, with items such as the Bull Crab, a pit beef sandwich topped with crab imperial. Also delicious is the Pig on a Bull’s Back, a ¼ lb burger topped with pulled pork and bacon. Stop by there and Rita’s for a treat in the summer!

I was in the neighborhood and after reading the raving Unilocal reviews, decided this had to be a destination. I ordered the pit beef cheesesteak that was highly recommended by multiple reviewers. It was cooked well done and the meat had a sweet flavor that I just did not care for. The chili cheese fries were good.

Went here the other night for dinner around 7ish with the hubby. We had a great experience all around. As soon as you walk in there is a menu chalk board on the right hand wall, very creative and easy to read. We decided on a slaw dog, chili cheese fries and the raging bull sandwich which consisted of beef, ham, provolone and tiger sauce. The guys behind the counter were very friendly and efficient. I was a little disappointed when they said they were out of cheese for the fries (for some reason I was really looking forward to chili cheese fries), so we ordered plain fries instead. Husband loved the sandwich, he said it was very flavorful but def. needed more pit beef to equal out the amount of ham that was there. The coleslaw on my dog was excellent! We will be back!

First of all, the prices are like they’re from the mid 90’s…the most expensive sandwich is about $ 7.
The pit beef cheesesteak is incredible. The meat is chopped and the fresh roll and cheese complement it well. Their tiger sauce is much more potent than Chaps. You can taste that horsereadish.
Also, a bacon chili cheese dog «The Rodeo» is $ 3…the hot dog wasn’t the greatest, but the toppings more than made up for it (it was plump, just not the tastiest).
The fries seemed pretty fresh and the food was prepared pretty quickly considering it was during a lunch rush. My only complaint was them taking food orders on the phone when your line is 8 deep. Take care of the customers in your p[lace first.
Nonetheless, I’ll be headed back soon for their burger topped with pit beef.

Fun fun fun! Stopped in for dogs. One with slaw chili and mustard, the other a Volcano with chili, and deep fried jalepenos. Yum! Can’t wait to try the pit beef. The people behind the counter are clearly having fun and are fast.

I just realized I haven’t written a review for this place yet. Shame on me, because they’re great!
They have a pretty expansive menu with choices for everyone. My new favorite there is the Bull Crab ($ 10). It’s Crab Imperial on top of a pit beef sandwich. It’s absolutely delicious. My wife likes either the Barnyard or the pit chef salad. Side orders are pretty cheap. And the staff works hard to make sure you get what you want. I still like that other place that’s been on damn near every tv show in the world. But they’ve almost become a tourist trap. This place is good local food. I think you’ll like it!

Soon to be a Dunk’in Donuts!

I have been back a few times and on my last visit I noticed they added ribs.
So i had a pit beef there and took some ribs home.
The pit beef sandwich was freaking great, tender juicy flavorful medium rare beef piled high on soft roll.
And the pork ribs were good, tender the sauce was good but not mind blowing and they lacked a smoke flavor but I enjoyed them. Think i’m sticking with the pit beef.
Bull Pen
your doing it right

All I can say is «You can’t Beat Their Meat»
I wouldn’t want to if they let me. ;)
That has got to be the most accurate slogan ever. I am a connoisseur of pit beef and these guys pull out all the stops. Of all the other vendors in Dundalk, Essex or Edgemere this is the premeire spot for pit cooked desires. A+

They’re right, you can’t beat their meat!
A very casual dine in or take out kinda place. I had to give them 5 stars, because there were no cons to this place. Seriously, the Ravens were on the TV, the dudes at the counter were cool, fresh fries in the fryer… and…I had a pit beef cheesesteak sub.
~A WHAT!!!
~Yeah, you heard me.
Not to mention it was one of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had. Flavorful, hot, fresh, just perfect. The fries were also top notch.
The BF had the Barnyard Club (pit beef, pit ham, pit turkey, and bacon). Crazy good and reasonably priced! I forsee myself frequenting this place.

I want to have a uterus inserted in my male body for the sole purpose of having this place’s children. Was in here a few hours before standing up in my friend’s wedding, and holy hell, I wish I lived in Baltimore, so I could eat here daily.
Probably the best pit beef I’ve ever had, pit ham made me wanna slap someone’s mama, and the sauces were amazing, especially the tiger sauce[0]. Prices were reasonable, and the servers were totally cool. They even have decent tvs to watch while you fill your arteries up with pure pleasure.
Possibly the only thing missing is a shake machine, although there’s a Rita’s next door if you’re into that sort of thing. I’m not, so I had a giant Coke instead.
On a side note, best tagline ever: «You can’t beat our meat!»
Just writing about it, I’m already salivating. Screw it, I’m hopping in the car to go to Baltimore to get more. I don’t care if it’s rush hour and raining!
~EEE~
[0] Insert Charlie Sheen and/​or Wu Tang joke here.

The former Weenie World… this place has gotten a needed face lift & cleaning plus there are new owners in this space. Great lunch and dinner spot for a quick eat. Stop in for pit beef, pit ham, burgers, hot dogs and fries. Pit beef is delicious and sliced (almost shaved) thin. I ate the basic pit beef on a roll with horseradish and it was perfect. They have a good basic menu with other yummy options. You can order and go or enjoy eating on tables inside or outside. Worth a trip? Yes!!!