Sokah BBQ & Catering — Restaurant in Ambridge

Tonight was Sokah: Caribbean BBQ in Ambridge! We had been seeing some positive reviews and this was on my radar so we made the trip.

I will say parking isn’t solid, so you might need to park a block or two up or on a side street. They do have tables inside so there is seating there! The guys behind the counter were awesome, super enthusiastic and helpful! They do run out of things so if there’s something you are very specifically wanting make sure you get there early or not on a Friday (I will be back to try that Mac and cheese if my life depends on it!)

We ordered a bunch of items - I got the chopped beef sammich (brisket, jalapeño Aioli, pickled red onions) which was absolutely incredible. The brisket was so good, it had a nice crunchy bark to it, a lot of flavor, I don’t know what they did to pickle those onions but I need more of it, a lot more. The aioli really added a lot of nice depth to the sandwich A+!

The Dino rib special was awesome, a nice beefy chunk of rib, great bark and seasoning, the smoke ring was incredible, definitely get it if they have it!

The pulled pork was probably the best pulled pork I’ve had anywhere. It was so flavorful, seasoned well, and tender. I tried it with their mango habanero sauce it was 🔥🥵

The oxtail was a whole new world, it was by far the most incredible thing we had tonight. Fall off the bone tender, it was a straight up flavor bomb so do not miss that.

The sausage was ok, it wasn’t our favorite but it wasn’t bad, just wasn’t our thing!

The sides - corn bread and candied yams. The corn bread was so fluffy and nice, it was absolutely delicious and I don’t really like corn bread that much, but I couldn’t put it down! I am not a fan of yams, but I tried these and actually didn’t mind them, Clare said it was mind blowing for her, being she loves yams, and they were out of this world so I’ll defer to her 😅

I would say in terms of brisket I would put them up against Mitch’s as being my favorite in the city, but their sandwich with the toppings might tip the scales in Sokah’s favor. I’ll give Mitch’s the better sausage, and the pulled pork definitely goes to Sokah. I’ve not had oxtail anywhere else this was a first so can’t compare that, as well as the beef rib.

Overall this is a gem and I hope you all go out and support this place. It’s awesome, unique, and...

Let’s talk about the Oxtail absolutely melt in your mouth tender, falling off the bone like it was made with love and slow cooked to perfection. You can taste the time and care put into every bite. That deep, savory richness? Next level.

The Brisket Baked Beans packed a spicy punch that hits just right and when I added a touch of their House made Mustard Sauce, it balanced it beautifully. That sauce is no joke tangy, sharp, and full of character.

Don’t even get me started on the Mac & 5 Cheese. Creamy, cheesy, and indulgent on its own… but I mixed in a little Jerk BBQ Sauce and it turned into something wild smoky, spicy, and absolutely addictive.

And the Cornbread? Moist, flavorful, and seriously delicious. I added a drizzle of the Mango Habanero Sauce sweet with a fiery kick and that combo was out of this world.

Every dish felt crafted, flavorful, and balanced. Whether you’re into heat, sweetness, smoke, or savory slow-cooked magic, Sokah BBQ is bringing it all.

All-around an amazing place to eat. If you haven’t been yet go now. You won’t...

I don't think I've ever left a google review, but this one is warranted. IT WAS SO GOOD. I had a bowl and my husband had a sandwich and I will say we will definitely be back to try other things. We've tried lots of barbecue places around Pittsburgh (and beyond) and this ranks up there with the best.

Also, I'm a vegetarian so I live on sides and the mac and cheese was great. Husband said the beans were close to the best he ever had. Cornbread was sweet enough for me. I mean, I'm not trying to eat cake! Tried all the sauces too and loved each one, especially the gold. Next time I want to try the peach cobbler.

Guys at the front were super friendly and helpful. The actual place is fine - nothing fancy, but the food...OMG....