Daniel B.
Yelp
Just solid BBQ. Pig-N-Chik has been in Atlanta for many years. There are three locations (Roswell Rd, Peachtree Industrial, and Briarcliff). This location on Peachtree Industrial can be found in an old, small brick building. It's a classic family-style BBQ joint, popular with locals including the Chamblee Police Department.
You order and pay upfront. Pick-up and takeout orders are common. Drinks such as water and sweet tea are self-serve out of large metal canisters. Disposable silverware, napkins, and condiments such as Texas Pete Pepper Sauce (the vinegar sauce with green peppers, a favorite of mine) are also self-serve. Like other BBQ restaurants, assorted BBQ sauces and a roll of paper towels are provided at each table. If dining in, food is served to your table on disposable plates, which you throw away yourself once you're done eating.
There are three BBQ sauces: a traditional sweet red sauce, a peppery, vinegary red sauce, and a mustard-based sauce. The traditional sauce is inside a squeeze bottle. The latter two sauces are inside glass bottles with screw tops. I prefer the traditional sauce. It's in line with the standard BBQ sauces you find on most Georgia BBQ. Try all the sauces and see which one(s) you like best.
Pig-N-Chik has everything you'd expect of a typical BBQ joint: pork, chicken, beef brisket, pork ribs, turkey, even salmon and tilapia. Beef ribs are available on Tuesday and Thursday. The meats are available in sandwich form, on plates with side items, and by the pound. They also have wings.
Sandwiches run about $6-7 each and you can add sides for about a couple dollars more per side. Plates start around $9. I always like to order plates when I go to BBQ restaurants. Pig-N-Chik offers three different plate sizes: small (5 oz meat), medium (8 oz meat), and large (11 oz meat). That's interesting because most BBQ restaurants do not offer different sizes. It's nice they give you the option here. The small size should suit most folks just fine. It's comparable to standard-sized plates elsewhere.
Something Pig-N-Chik is known for are its "Redneck Nachos." There are fries smothered in cheese and topped with pork and BBQ sauce. I'm not a fan, but lots of people seem to love it.
I like the chopped pork and pork ribs. You can have the pork pulled or chopped. I've noticed the definition of "pulled" and "chopped" pork can vary from restaurant to restaurant. At Pig-N-Chik, pulled pork means thick, chunky strands. Chopped is more "shredded," smaller pieces. I prefer chopped in this case.
Both the pulled/chopped pork and pork ribs have consistent smoky flavor. When it comes to BBQ, I normally prefer pulled pork over all else (even beef brisket), but I think I like the pork ribs at Pig-N-Chik the best. They are delicious. The pulled/chopped pork can be tough and dry at times. Still not bad though.
In general, the sides are good and comforting. I've tried the mac and cheese, Brunswick stew, baked beans, fried okra, and collard greens. There's nothing outstanding, but nothing bad either. Simply no surprises and if anything, they've got that home-cooked feel. My favorites are the fried okra and collard greens. The collards are prepared the traditional way with bits of pork, making the greens a bit more savory. I like to load Texas Pete vinegar-pepper sauce on my greens.
Service is good. Orders are filled quickly. Sometimes, the kitchen runs out of particular items (e.g. beef brisket).
Overall, Pig-N-Chik BBQ is A-OK BBQ.
Miscellaneous note: The restaurant has TVs inside so you can watch news and sports.