The food was amazing!! Fried chicken was crispy on the outside tender and juicy on the inside, potato salad creamy and so flavorful, mac & cheese perfect and the greens where out of this world!!! I will be back again and again!! Our service was great, very busy because of Mother's Day but extremely friendly and spot on!!!
Who doesn't like southern cooking?! I went to Carmis and ordered chicken,yams, mac and cheese and it was everythingggggg. I literally finished everything on my plate before leaving. The cornbread was so fresh it was like eating a fresh piece of cake! I would go back anytime!
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I don't believe I have written a restaurant review before but, I'm doing it now for several reasons. First, I was skeptical of the high approval marks Carmi's received. Wrongly thinking a lot of family and friends of the staff/owners submitted reviews. After all, how can a restaurant receive such a high approval rating? Which brings me to reason #2, which is, the marks are well deserved. I called late (8:15 pm) for a take out order. Despite closing in 45 minutes, the woman who took my order was pleasant and happily took my order for smothered chicken, mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, and macaroni and cheese. When I arrived at 8:45, the two women who I saw working, were obviously preparing the dining room for closing. Both were friendly and the one who retrieved my order actually came across as pleased I was there patronizing the restaurant. The food was fantastic. I can't fault any part of my meal. The chicken was moist, the Mac and cheese was creamy and flavorful, the potatoes were real, and the cornbread stuffing had a favorable sweetness. I only wish I remembered to ask for butter for the piece of cornbread however, it was good without. The takeout container was packed with wax paper to prevent the gravy from intermingling with the foods in adjacent compartments - I've never seen this done before and was impressed. I told my co-workers I'm giving Carmi's two thumbs up. My third reason for writing is the exterior of the restaurant. While they are in a great location, they have taken over a former bar. There are no windows a passerby can look in and get a feel for what's inside. The signage is small and easy to miss. The front of the building is bland and nondescript. I'm afraid the outside lacks the inviting warmth that the down home southern cooking offers inside. Don't hesitate to try Carmi's. I'm glad I finally tried it and I'm looking forward to trying their Friday catfish special and some of their breakfasts.
Excellent experience! I was in Pittsburgh for a work Seminar...I was craving soul food before I left the city. I was an hour away from home...and never had any soul food in Pittsburgh. As soon as I walked in the door I was greeted by the friendly cashier's. The food is authentic soul food! I got the 3 wing chicken dinner with macaroni and cheese...greens...and an extra side of candied yams. Delicious! Even the corn bread was good. I definitely will be back...can't wait to try other dishes. Courteous staff and great food...keep up the great work!
Chix and Waffles!. I've only been to Carmi's once. Brought back some memories - It' housed in what used to be the famous Shamrock Inn. Carmi's does it's predecessor justice.
I had the chicken and waffles for breakfast and I will say it's one of the best chicken breasts I've had. Super juicy and flavorful. And the homemade waffle was WAY above par. I will definitely return. I totally endorse this place based on this single visit. I can see from the quality of this meal, the rest will be just as good. The staff and service was friendly and attentive. Give it a try.
Where to start - extremely friendly staff, the food was awesome and plentiful. Words don't do it justice.
Very good food! Extremely satisfied.
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Delicious authentic food!. Having been recently introduced to southern food during a trip down south, I was on the lookout for an authentic place in Pittsburgh serving this style of food. Carmi provides this in spades, offering authentic, reasonably priced food. Even the large interior space reminds of a diner or neighborhood restaurant, with friendly staff and quick service. The food here speaks for itself and comes in generous portions. The details:
1. Chicken and waffles – I had never had this combination before and was a bit skeptical, but I instantly fell in love with the flavors. The combination makes sense, it really really does! The chicken is crispy on the outside and moist/juicy on the inside. The waffle tasted freshly made and perfectly balanced the salty/savory-ness of the chicken. Easily my favorite dish of the night, though there were plenty to choose from.
2. Ribs (with mac and cheese and mashed potatoes sides) – The ribs were cooked perfectly with a slightly sweet barbeque sauce. The mac and cheese was fantastic and the pepper on top added a nice kick to the dish.
3. Collard greens - these were a little too salty for my taste but still tasted pretty good
4. Banana pudding – Good, with the right ratio of nilla wafers/pudding/bananas though I think wherever you go, banana pudding tastes pretty similar
Overall, I highly recommend this place for authentic southern food, good prices and nice service.
Wow!. This place was a HUGE surprise! I read other reviews so I was hopeful that Carmi's would have excellent food but WOW I never expected it to be that good! I had the BBQ ribs, chicken and dumpling soup, sweet potato fries, corn bread and the mac & cheese (I know, right! A TON of food - with an entree purchase you get 2 sides, soup or salad and corn bread). My boyfriend had the fried chicken and waffles. The waffle was so good he didn't even put any syrup on it! Everything was delicious! We had dessert as well...a Reese's pie...I can't describe it well but you should definately try it...it was so good! I didn't see any desseerts on the menu but make sure you ask for it! We will definately be back and will be bringing new people with us! So good!
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Delicious Food. My wife and I drove to Pittsburgh for the day from Buffalo, NY. Anytime we take a road trip, we always look for the small unassuming places to eat. We had read about Carmi on the drive up on Urban Spoon. They had great reviews so we figured that must be the place to eat. Upon our arrival we were greeted with a smile by a tall, well mannered young man who introduced himself as John. He explained that Carmi was his Aunt's place and that our server, Chelsea, would be right with us. The patrons in the place were all lively and seemed to be enjoying the food as well as the atmosphere. Chelsea (a very pleasant young lady) made us fell welcome like we were visiting a family member. She quickly took our order and rushed off. I ordered fried chicken and greens and my wife ordered the shrimp and grits. Neither of us were disappointed. It was a taste extravaganza. The seasonings were delightful and the corn bread that accompanied the meal was moist and delicious. We will absolutely return to this establishment on our next trip. Good food, good service, good prices!
We ordered their full thanksgiving meal. It was delicious. There was so much food I think we could have fed 10+ comfortably. Everything was prepared perfectly, all we had to do was cook the Turkey and heat the sides. The Turkey was so juicy and delicious all the sides were amazing seasoned perfectly and delicious. We had some trouble with finding the instructions but the owner who was so kind got them to me in no time. Everything was literally perfect. I highly recommend getting the full thanksgiving dinner, you won’t regret it.
This place has delicious comfort food! I had their fried Catfish, yams and mac &cheese. So good. I tried the banana pudding it was good, just a bit too much pudding for me. I will definitely be back!
Candace Marshall B.A, M.A
+5
Great experience and perfect atmosphere for my family of five . I highly recommend the chicken and waffles , it is cooked to perfection! The smothered wings were 3.5/5 , fried chicken 3.5/5 , mac and cheese 4/5 ( very creamy and good ) , chicken tenders 4.5/5 these were our favorite !! That waffle was made with love and extra butter , it was soft just like we like it definitely 5/5 ! Thank you Carmi for taking care of my family . Hope to see you in the future !
Delicious. Got smoked ribs and they were tender juicy and delicious. Love the BBQ sauce. Got mashed potatoes and gravy and Mac n cheese which was also delicious. Super friendly people too. Will definitely be back.
This was our first stop when we got to PA and the staff was friendly. We each got a different meal and everyone loved theirs. The portions are pretty big as well and worth the money.
Food was good except for the fried green tomatoes. You could tell they were frozen and then reheated. I sent them back. For the price of it all, you should get at least 2 pieces of catfish. The salmon was pretty good but could've been better with a little more flavor. The yams, greens and Mac and cheese were the best out of it all. The cornbread was like cake... perfect. I really enjoyed the artwork that was displayed throughout the restaurant. The employees... the 2 ladles were very helpful and customer service oriented.
Lovely atmosphere, very friendly hosts. Had a little higher expectation for the food, but it wasn't bad, just not as great as I thought it should be. I had the smothered pork chop, green beans and yams. Maybe it's just my palette, but the meat and green beans could have used a little more seasoning. The Jade Breeze drink was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! I'll visit again for brunch 🙂 maybe it was just an of day for the chef.
We ordered so much food when we were here and we're obsessed. Every single thing you can get at this restaurant is so good. There is so much flavor in every dish and side. I can not wait to go back again! If you like spicy or cajun food do not sleep on this place it will blow your mind.
Visited on a Saturday evening so got to enjoy the DJ who enhanced & didn't overwhelm our dining experience. The salmon, chicken, greens, cheesy grits & candied yams were excellent. But, that cornbread. . . I'd go just for that! Best of all, we loved the friendly, talk to everyone, family like atmosphere. No food photos...I got too hungry!
Stopped in for brunch and was amazed. I don’t see why more people weren’t dining in. Tried the shrimp and grits, and it was some of the best I’ve had. Cheesy goodness and a huge portion. Mouth is watering just thinking about it. Mac and cheese and catfish looked amazing. The only complaint was it seems it took the food a while to come out, but it was so worth the wait.
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