>> NO PEACE. >> IT WAS INCIDENT AFTER INCIDENT AFTER INNIS — INCIDENT OF INNOCENT BLACK PEOPLE BEING KILLED BY THE POLICE OR PEOPLE WHO WERE NEIGHBORHOOD VIGILANTES. I GOT REALLY FRUSTRATED WITH THE FACT THAT NOBODY WAS SAYING ANYTHING, EXCEPT FOR PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY. SO I KIND IT WITHDREW MY SUPPORT FROM SOME OF THE LARGER CORPORATIONS BECAUSE AS THEY ARE NOT GOING TO SUPPORT US IN OUR HUMANITARIAN NEEDS, I WILL NOT SUPPORT THEM FINANCIALLY. SO I HAVE DECIDED THAT PTTING MONEY INTO THE BUSINESS IS AND THE PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY CARE ABOUT OTHER HUMAN BEINGS WAS GOING TO BE THE BEST PLACE TO PUT IT. ANDREW: WHAT DOES IT MEAN? >> IT’S A COMBINATION OF TWO WORDS. COCO, SOMETHING BROWN AND RICH AND ENTREPRENEUR. THERE WAS A DIRECTORY CALLED THE PITTSBURGH BLACK BUSINESS DIRECTORY AND SHE RETIRED BY THE TIME I PICKED UP THE MANTLE. THIS GIVE THEM THE RESOURCES TO FIND BUSINESS IN THE CITY THAT THEY CAN PATRONIZE AND SUPPORT. AND THAT’S WHERE IT CAME FROM. THERE IS SOCIAL UNREST AROUND BLACK LIVES AND TRAFFIC PICKS UP HEAVILY. MY GOAL MY MISSION IS TO MAKE SURE THAT IT’S NO LONGER FLEETING, AND THAT IT’S CONSISTENT SUPPORT. IT’S CONSISTENTLY IN THE FOREFRONT OF PEOPLE’S MINDS TO INVEST IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY. AFTER THE PROTEST OF GEORGE FLOYD DOWNTOWN THERE WAS VANDALISM BY INFILTRATORS OF THE MARCHES. TWO BLACK AS THIS IS IN PARTICULAR WERE VANDALIZED. I STARTED THIS FUNDRAISER. SO STARTING THE FUNDRAISER, I SET THE GOAL FOR $50,000. UPPERS THAT THOUGHT IT WAS STEEP, THEN I SAW THE MONEY ROLLING IN. I SPOKE TO ONE OF THE BUSINESS OWNERS AND HE SAID THAT THANKFULLY HIS INSURANCE WAS NOT GOING TO HAVE MUCH OF A LIFE. ALL THE MONEY NECESSARY WAS COVERED, SO ABOUT $11,000. THEN I HAD THIS POT OF MONEY LEFT OVER. SO THIS MONEY THEN WENT TO THE BLACK BUSINESS RELIEF FUND. AS OF YESTERDAY, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AWARD $50,000 IN MINI GRANTS FOR DOT — FOR BLACK BUSINESSES IN THE REGION. IT IS WORKING. ANDREW: DO YOU THINK BY SPOTLIGHTING BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES YOU HAVE ENCOURAGED OTHER PITTSBURGHERS TO BE IN THE PROCESS OF STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS? >> I HOPE SO. I WANT PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND MAY HAVE SUPPORT. AS A BIG PART OF WHY PEOPLE ARE AFRAID TO START. THEY FEEL LIKE THEY WILL BE ALONE, THEY WILL HAVE THE RESOURCES AND IT WILL BE A STRUGGLE. A LOT OF THE MISSION IS AROUND MAKING SURE PEOPLE UNDERSTAND MAY HAVE RESOURCES. THEY HAVE A FAMILY, THEY HAVE A COMMUNITY THAT WILL RALLY BEHIND THEM AND MAKE SURE THAT THEY CAN SUCCEED. MIKE C.: PART OF THE MISSION WILL HAPPEN NEXT MONTH, DIGITALLY. IT’S CALLED GREENWOOD WEEK AND COFOUNDED A BLACK BUSINESS CONFERENCE DESIGNED TO GIVE
Black-owned restaurants to visit around the Pittsburgh area
Updated: 11:00 PM EST Feb 26, 2021
In celebration of Black History Month, here is a list of black-owned restaurants to try in the Pittsburgh area. Check out the list below, composed with help from BlackOwnedPGH.Related video: WTAE Listens: Supporting Black-owned businessesBar & Lounge:Broadway’s Sports Bar & Grill- Penn Hills 540 Rodi Road, Penn Hills, PA 15235412-727-7671Savoy Sports Bar & Lounge- Strip District2623 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222412-281-0660 Simmie’s Restaurant and Lounge- Homewood8500 Frankstown Avenue Road, Pittsburgh PA 15235412-731 -4689 Young Brothers Bar- Marshall Shadeland 1441 Woods Run Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 412-728-5905 BBQ:Blowfish BBQ Food TruckMobile412-685-4033Naka EndZone BBQ- Crafton1310 Crafton Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15205412-875-5522Nana’s Place- Bloomfield4510 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224412-682-1400 Q&M’s Fish, Chik and Ribs- Plum100 Boyce Park Dr, Plum, PA 15239412-795-1905 Ribs ‘N Bread- Oakland4707 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213412-760-7446 Showcase BBQ- Homewood6800 Frankstown Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15208412-361-7469The Dream BBQ- Homewood7600 N Braddock Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208412-244-0355 Walter’s BBQ Southern Kitchen- Lawrenceville4501 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201412-683-7474 Z-Best Barbeque, Chicken & Ribs- Pittsburgh1315 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219412-235-7163 Caribbean Cuisine:Abby’s Jamaican & American Fusion Cuisine2408 Reed St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219412-225-6497 Caribbean Vybz LLC Food TruckMobile412-822-6100 Fireside Caribbean Restaurant- Wilkinsburg796 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221412-243-6344 Island Spice- Carnegie 1160 Washington Ave B, Carnegie, PA 15106412-857-2113 Leon’s Caribbean Restaurant- Allentown823 E Warrington Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15210412-431-5366 Pauline’s Caribbean Soul Cuisine- North Side1204 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212412-231-2000 Royal Caribbean Takeout- Wilkinsburg1568 Montier St, Pittsburgh, PA 15221412- 242-5226 Cultural:Casa Brasil- Highland Park5904 Bryant St, Pittsburgh, PA 15206412-404-7573 Kilimanjaro Flavour Food Truck (Tanzanian)Mobile203-998-8055MexiSoul Smokehouse & Taqueria- Monaca 1426 Pennsylvania Avenue, Monaca PA 15061724-777-5176 Tana Ethiopian Cuisine- East Liberty5929 Baum Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15206412-665-2770 Sweets: CobblerWorld- Downtown1059 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222412-403-2158 Dana’s Bakery- Homewood720 N Homewood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208412- 731-0929 Fudge Farm- Waterfront, South Side142 West Bridge St, Homestead, PA 15120412-461-43511503 East Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 412-315-7893Happy Day Dessert Factory- North Side906A Western Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233412-872-0117 Shell’s Sweets & Treats- McKees Rocks500 Pine Hollow Rd, McKees Rocks, PA 15136412-331-900 Soul Food:Carmi Soul Food- South Side1825 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203412-231-0100 Cornbread- West Mifflin2351 Century Dr, West Mifflin, PA 15122412-853-3019 Ms. Jean’s Southern Cuisine- Wilkinsburg807 Wallace Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221412-723-2015 Soul Food Connection- Wilkinsburg819 Wood St, Pittsburgh, PA 15221412-241-4910 Soul & Sea- Penn Hills, South Side10718 Frankstown Rd, Penn Hills, PA 15235412-223-5700 1728 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203412-586-5656 Vickey’s Soul Grill Takeout & Catering- McKeesport200 Mall Cir Dr, Monroeville, PA 15146412-596-5367Traditional:9 Cafe-Wilkinsburg Wood St, Pittsburgh, PA 15221412-871-3956 Aunt Cheryl’s Cafe- Braddock416 Library St, Braddock, PA 15104 412-727-6011 Back to the Foodture- Pitcarin378 Broadway Blvd. Pitcairn, PA 15140412-357-6879Brrats Deli- Swissvale1703 Monongahela Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15218412-723-2227 Cafe on the Corner- Marshall Shadeland2700 Shadeland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212412-415-3672 Chef’s Table- Ross2193 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15209412-821-8100 Crabs R Us- Wilkinsburg764 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221412-871-5740 Cuddy’s- Homewood7901 Tioga St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208412-723-2053 D & C Sandwich Express- Homewood7247 Kelly St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208412-244-9900Everyday Cafe- Homewood532 N Homewood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208412-727-2169 Flavors Famous Street Food- Marshall Shadeland 3235 Brighton Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15212412-761-3663 Gabriella’s Gourmet- South Side301 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219412-481-4227 Grandma B’s- Hill District2537 Wylie Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219412-681-4087 Griff’s Grounds Coffee- Penn Hills1817 Leechburg Rd, Penn Hills, PA 15235412-668-6062 Honey Bees- Penn Hills2796 Robinson Blvd, Penn Hills, PA 15235412-371-1360 Lettuce Eat- Monroeville200 Mall Cir Dr, Monroeville, PA 15146412-380-9999 Love Rocks Cafe- McKees Rocks420 Chartiers Ave, McKees Rocks, PA 15136412-331-1685 Mommalicious Food TruckMobile412-403-7991Mon Valley Kitchen-Observatory Hill Deli- Observatory Hill3856 Baytree St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214412-251-0416Quik-It Chicken- North Side820 Pennsylvania Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 412-321-1535 True Pizzeria and Lounge- Robinson Township5474 Campbells Run Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15205412-747-4949 If your favorite Black-owned restaurant is missing from the list, please fill out the form below. 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PITTSBURGH —
In celebration of Black History Month, here is a list of black-owned restaurants to try in the Pittsburgh area. Check out the list below, composed with help from BlackOwnedPGH.
Related video: WTAE Listens: Supporting Black-owned businesses
Bar & Lounge:
Broadway’s Sports Bar & Grill– Penn Hills
- 540 Rodi Road, Penn Hills, PA 15235
Savoy Sports Bar & Lounge– Strip District
- 2623 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Simmie’s Restaurant and Lounge– Homewood
- 8500 Frankstown Avenue Road, Pittsburgh PA 15235
Young Brothers Bar– Marshall Shadeland
- 1441 Woods Run Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
BBQ:
Blowfish BBQ Food Truck
Naka EndZone BBQ– Crafton
- 1310 Crafton Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Nana’s Place– Bloomfield
- 4510 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Q&M’s Fish, Chik and Ribs– Plum
- 100 Boyce Park Dr, Plum, PA 15239
Ribs ‘N Bread– Oakland
- 4707 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Showcase BBQ– Homewood
- 6800 Frankstown Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15208
The Dream BBQ– Homewood
- 7600 N Braddock Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Walter’s BBQ Southern Kitchen– Lawrenceville
- 4501 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Z-Best Barbeque, Chicken & Ribs– Pittsburgh
- 1315 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Caribbean Cuisine:
Abby’s Jamaican & American Fusion Cuisine
- 2408 Reed St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Caribbean Vybz LLC Food Truck
Fireside Caribbean Restaurant– Wilkinsburg
- 796 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Island Spice– Carnegie
- 1160 Washington Ave B, Carnegie, PA 15106
Leon’s Caribbean Restaurant– Allentown
- 823 E Warrington Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15210
Pauline’s Caribbean Soul Cuisine– North Side
- 1204 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Royal Caribbean Takeout– Wilkinsburg
- 1568 Montier St, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Cultural:
Casa Brasil– Highland Park
- 5904 Bryant St, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Kilimanjaro Flavour Food Truck (Tanzanian)
MexiSoul Smokehouse & Taqueria– Monaca
- 1426 Pennsylvania Avenue, Monaca PA 15061
Tana Ethiopian Cuisine– East Liberty
- 5929 Baum Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Sweets:
CobblerWorld– Downtown
- 1059 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Dana’s Bakery– Homewood
- 720 N Homewood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Fudge Farm– Waterfront, South Side
- 142 West Bridge St, Homestead, PA 15120
- 1503 East Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Happy Day Dessert Factory– North Side
- 906A Western Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Shell’s Sweets & Treats– McKees Rocks
- 500 Pine Hollow Rd, McKees Rocks, PA 15136
Soul Food:
Carmi Soul Food– South Side
- 1825 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Cornbread– West Mifflin
- 2351 Century Dr, West Mifflin, PA 15122
Ms. Jean’s Southern Cuisine– Wilkinsburg
- 807 Wallace Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Soul Food Connection– Wilkinsburg
- 819 Wood St, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Soul & Sea– Penn Hills, South Side
- 10718 Frankstown Rd, Penn Hills, PA 15235
- 1728 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Vickey’s Soul Grill Takeout & Catering– McKeesport
- 200 Mall Cir Dr, Monroeville, PA 15146
Traditional:
9 Cafe-Wilkinsburg
- Wood St, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Aunt Cheryl’s Cafe– Braddock
- 416 Library St, Braddock, PA 15104
Back to the Foodture– Pitcarin
- 378 Broadway Blvd. Pitcairn, PA 15140
Brrats Deli– Swissvale
- 1703 Monongahela Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Cafe on the Corner– Marshall Shadeland
- 2700 Shadeland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Chef’s Table– Ross
- 2193 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15209
Crabs R Us– Wilkinsburg
- 764 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Cuddy’s– Homewood
- 7901 Tioga St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
D & C Sandwich Express– Homewood
- 7247 Kelly St, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Everyday Cafe– Homewood
- 532 N Homewood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Flavors Famous Street Food– Marshall Shadeland
- 3235 Brighton Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Gabriella’s Gourmet– South Side
- 301 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Grandma B’s– Hill District
- 2537 Wylie Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
- 412-681-4087
Griff’s Grounds Coffee– Penn Hills
- 1817 Leechburg Rd, Penn Hills, PA 15235
- 412-668-6062
Honey Bees– Penn Hills
- 2796 Robinson Blvd, Penn Hills, PA 15235
Lettuce Eat– Monroeville
- 200 Mall Cir Dr, Monroeville, PA 15146
Love Rocks Cafe– McKees Rocks
- 420 Chartiers Ave, McKees Rocks, PA 15136
- 412-331-1685
Mommalicious Food Truck
Mon Valley Kitchen-
Observatory Hill Deli– Observatory Hill
- 3856 Baytree St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214
Quik-It Chicken– North Side
- 820 Pennsylvania Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233
True Pizzeria and Lounge– Robinson Township
- 5474 Campbells Run Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
If your favorite Black-owned restaurant is missing from the list, please fill out the form below. If you are a WTAE app user, click here to fill out the form.
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