Howies Victoria in Edinburgh, City of

Fast food, flesh in good condition but no spices. Pretty okay.

Battle food, we went because it was something to visit like the place for soups. Flavorless meat, flavorless apple sauce. Take away hunger and that's it, perfect for a hospital😅

I've been there twice during my stay in Edinburgh. Very good option for pork sandwiches

We ordered a delicious shredded beef sandwich with BBQ sauce. They have a menu in Spanish. We ordered the large 10 pound one to share. It is to take away.

Special and nice! But quite long que today! Famous Victoria street Edinburgh highlight!

Honestly don’t waste your money. Me and my two friends came here after being hyped up to us. The meat was unseasoned and dry with the sauce (we got 2 bbq and 1 chilli cheese) being invisible. Somehow the meat was wet and dry at the same time with some slop of stuffing on a cheap white untoasted bread roll. The restaurant was grim tiny, overpacked with walked pork ingrained into the ground. Made me want to vomit when I was eating it and now 5 hours later I still want to. Waste of time and money.

Excellent service and the food was amazing, so good went back again the next day.

Honestly, it wasnt bad, i just expected a lot more...

An Edinburgh classic, very good flavour. Consumed on the spot.

Really very good, well stocked and inexpensive. I recommend

Best pork bun we have ever eaten.

Pork sandwich where you choose the bread, sauce and accessories. Rich and curious, the meat has a strong and tasty flavor. Advisable.

If you go to Edinburgh, you have to try it

You have to try it, it's famous and good, it's a pulled pork but one of the good ones and they spend a pig when it's finished they close. You can see it from the window and it is not expensive.

Food is great. Haggis was my personal favourite For burger: 1. Choose which bread 2. Choose stuffing 3. Choose toppings Fills you to the brim. Adding a drink can be the topper. Oh they have meal deal as well. You could go for that. PS. Beautiful street and venue!

Oink, located on curving and steep Victoria St., puts out delicious pulled pork sandwiches on buns. They offer a variety of things, such as Haggis. Eat-in or take-away. I found it fascinating to see a roasted pig’s head on display in the window. On another trip, a pig’s body. Reasonable prices. Will return again.

Quantity of the largest (250g) quite acceptable, they prepare it quickly and you don't have to wait long. Flavor and such, well... it's nothing out of this world, it's good but nothing more. Eat, you eat but it is not the greatest delight in the world either.

Their only product is pork, in a sandwich or in a bowl. They have the menu in different languages. They make one pig a day, they close when they finish it or at 5 in the afternoon. Good to eat something quick.

Stopped by here for lunch, I got a "grunter" version of the sandwich with more meat with haggis and chilli jam made by them. The flavors are good, I personally really liked the haggis with the pork. Good quality/price ratio.

It was friendly and had a nice atmosphere, but instead of a hamburger pad, they put a lot of things like braised pork in it, but (personal opinion) it wasn't that delicious.

Stopped in after seeing the whole pig in the window and we'll worth the stop! Make sure you ask for "extra crackle" - the crispy pig skin!

Tastes good, but the portions are not that big and not worth the price.

A cost-effective restaurant where you can get a meal for just 10 pounds. It's a good idea to pack it when going to the train station. Reasonable. Good for train food!

Good sandwich but kind of small (we had mediums)

Pork was pretty good. Was attracted by the large crowd in front, but left kinda disappointed. Espresso machine wasn't working, so I got served warm milk after the poor guy tried four times (while the store backed up) but was charged full price anyway.

Overhiped, I didn’t really like the combination of flavors. Interesting to try out though. Bare in mind there is almost no place to sit, it’s mostly takeaway

Delicious pork sandwiches. Great to take away and eat on the street. Highly recommended quality/price. The apple sauce is tremendous.

Absolutely phenomenal never been disappointed, anytime im in Edinburgh it's the first place I head to the pulled pork grunter with bbq sauce and stuffing is a thing of beauty.

The food was good but it was still a lame pork sandwich. It has too much advertising and it is not a place where I would recommend going to eat. However, everything was correct despite being a little expensive for what it is, moderate portion, good flavor.

A place where you can find a delicious bun with pork, haggis and a sauce to taste! The service is a little slow and the space is narrow, but it's worth the effort.

A great place to get a bit and a great larger locally brewed. The service was outstanding

Price/quality accordingly (£16). Do not order the full menu since the potatoes are from a bag. You have the possibility of reading the menu in Spanish, which although for me is not necessary, it is appreciated 😁 Advice, don't trust the opening time since the service lasts as long as the material for the sandwiches lasts, that is, 1 shredded pork, so you may come later and the store is closed.

Went there because Phil Rosenthal recommended this place in his show. That was a true experience! The staff is efficient, gentle and generous on the portions! If you go there, go on "the traditionnal", you won't regret it!

Absolutely delicious. Lots of flavor and fresh bread. Good deal too.

The place is curious and has a lot of fame. There is almost no room inside and there is a long line. It's really rich but not for the fame it has.

The food was very delicious and in good amount and worth for the money.The staff service was well appreciated.Highly recommended.....Keep it u.👍

Very good food and cosy atmosphere. Would recommend!!

Amazing food and service, however there is little seating so can be hard to find a spot if it is raining

Small space, big queue and bland meat flavor. Definitely not worth the hype.

I went there to find out. Hamburger good but not exceptional. A bit pricey for just a medium sized burger (£7.95). However, the meat and bread are of good quality. Very little room to eat seated inside, especially if there are many of you.

Very disappointed as we were a party of three, and two of us had the set lunch menu whilst one of us was not feeling well and only had a bowl of soup. When the bill came, the set menu price was not apportioned. Instead, all the items were individually priced. When we spoke to the manager to say that we were not charged the set menu price, he told us that all three in our party had to have the set menu, for that to apply. I pointed out that there was no mention of that on the menu, and whilst he didn’t disagree, he still charged us the full amount. Whilst the food was relatively good, it left a bad taste that they did not honour their lunch offer, and we will not return there

Very good sandwiches, at a good price where you can buy something for the road. The service is relatively fast, and it is usually purchased to go. They are cheap and quite filling, ideal if you want to visit the city and not waste so much time. To add a few drawbacks, perhaps a little bit of salt, everything else is very good.

ottimo ristorante in centro ad Edimburgo in cui abbiamo mangiato veramente bene il cibo locale del posto. nonostante il ristorante fosse stra pieno di gente il personale ha provveduto a trovarci un tavolo, molto buono ottimo esperienza.

A very warm welcome and seated immediately. Our server informed us of the days specials, of which she was very knowledgeable. Water was brought to us as soon as we requested it. Pedro came over to ensure we were happy with our table and told us if we had any questions just to ask. Because we knew the portion sizes are healthy we just opted for a main. I had my favourite veggie haggis, neaps and tatties - absolutely delicious - never fails to impress me. My friends had the 6oz burger and were very happy with their choice. They thought the burger was perfection.

Howie's turned into a great dinner to celebrate my husband's birthday. They reserved a lovely table for our party of four that felt private despite the restaurant being absolutely bustling. Our waiter delivered great service and the "Happy Birthday" written in chocolate on my husband's dessert was perfect.

Not too much room inside, take away 2 sandwiches £7.95 per medium size, it's a little expensive, but it's very good and well stocked. Choice of sauce. I had it with apple sauce. The meat was juicy and tender. I recommend to do.

What wonderful staff here. All waiting and welcoming/customer care involved staff are just excellent. The food was terrific too. Highly recommend.

Picturesque setting, small spaces inside to sit and eat. Excellent pork sandwiches with various addition options

Despite the lines of people, the service is very fast and the staff is very pleasant. the food is very good. It's better to be prepared to take it to eat somewhere else because they hardly have any space, but it's worth the wait.

Quick, simple, cheap and very delicious!

Super tasty pulled pork, with various sauces and, if desired, also with spicy haiggis. Very fast service, only card payment if possible and great to take with you. Value for money for Edinburgh OK

Magnificent sandwiches and various pork dishes in a fast food version. The place is small, although you can eat there. It's very good

The pulled pork and the sauces were amazing. Excellent with the bbq sauce. The queue was a bit much but it was worth it.

Very popular and nice pulled pork.

I didn't know it was possible to make pulled pork taste that boring. Mustard mayo was good.

The place is small but cozy, great pork sandwiches, great price to be Edinburgh, love it!

We were just walking by and decided to stop in. What a nice surprise- great sandwich and not overpriced at all!!!

I don't like the taste or texture of their sandwiches. They are especially expensive for what they are. A Scottish burger.

Underwhelmed. This will not live up to your expectations. You will think this will be delicious but alas it is not. The meat is incredibly bland, I suspect they do not even season the pig before they roast it. It lacks nearly any sort of flavour. The sage and onion stuffing is just a mushy nothing, perhaps a hint of flavour, and the tomato chilli I went for had a modicum of heat. The rolls are soft with no bite, so the whole sandwich just feels like a soft bland sludge. I got extra crackling to try, and the crackling had zero flavour and was very hard. I know this sounds like a one star review, however the portions sizes are okay, the staff are efficient. This could be five stars if they seasoned they meat and changed their rolls.

Very rich! The place is small and invites you to eat on the street. And so we did. We're almost back for one more!

In Mediterranean countries we understand food as something else. It's terrible, not recommended, it's overrated

Delicious, small restaurant, with many people and sometimes a large crowd depending on the schedule. Possibility if there are not too many people to eat on site (a table and in the back seats with bar type table) Delicious pulled pork 3 different sizes possible Very good experience I took the medium size, with hagis topping and spicy cheese sauce, with pulled pork included! THANKS !

My first restaurant to try when i arrived in the UK. There was a long line when we got to Oink. So it must be good to try out. I got the Traditional flavor in Grunter size. It has sage and onion with apple sauce. Pulled pork on white bread buns. For me it lacks some salt. Thanks to the chips it added some saltiness. We availed the free seating inside. The free skin crackling is hard.

Minimum Oink size (medium). The original with "sage & onion" and apple sauce is delicious. They offer "extra crackling" for £0.55. Now that I know that they are little pieces of crunchy snout that give it a great touch, I would have ordered it. The normal one has a single piece.

Excellent pulled pork but overpriced as is most things in the city

Excellent !! Many thanks to Phil (Somebody feed Phil) for this discovery. Very affordable prices for typical and very very good food.

This place serves very popular hog roast. There was a queue in the street when we visited. You can choose from different sizes of bun, plus stuffing, haggis and a variety of sauces. The meat was not dry so it was good, if messy to eat. The prices seem fair, bit this is more like street food than a cafe.

It tastes really good! Reasonable prices and generous portions!

Super delicious pulled pork burger..

We were here two years ago and had a different experience. The one yesterday was not to be repeated. Chairs were on the shelves, so nowhere to sit. The meat didn’t meat any salt. The meal was dry ;(. We won’t come again.

It's by far the cheapest thing on that street and it still seems like a great idea to me. I ordered the medium size sandwich about four days ago and when I burp I still notice Winnie in my throat. It felt a bit like a nightclub in Magaluf, when a sparrow licked my windpipe and I was still sober. Pay attention to the smear on the table, more than one glass is still screwed there. And it is still the best option in that area.

Good-ish pulled pork sandwich.. probably more a 3.5 as I've had way better in The US.. good courteous staff and the sliders/sandwiches are reasonably priced - so a shaky 4..

A very good place but very small, the suckling pig sandwich exceptional, to repeat without a doubt

Sooooo delicious - can't describe

A very good place to taste a good roast pork sandwich, with its crispy crust, its sauce, it is delicious. You can add different sauces and accessories. The place is small, but you can take it to go and have it in the square in the sunshine if the day allows it. There are usually lines, but the service is fast, it is worth the wait. I will definitely repeat and recommend it to anyone visiting Edinburgh. They have more than one location throughout the city.

We saw this place on the food show “Somebody Feed Phil” and were excited to try the pulled pork sandwich. We ordered it with onion and sage and a chili cheese sauce. Overall, the sandwich was nice but not worth the hype. The pork was a bit under-seasoned and dry; it could do with more sauce next time.

Awful experience! Sloppy, tasteless. Staff were unfriendly. Wouldn’t recommend

Top fast food place, shredded meat sandwiches for around €8-10, with a choice of sauce. Super central and fast, although you will find a queue.

Famous food place, recommended by many so it is worth knowing. The pork sandwich was very good! There are different sizes to choose from.

Food was good. The waiter was not Kind., she said to us we couldn' t be there standing. It was raining outside and we had to go out.

Fell in love with the pulled pork sandwich - the meat was more tender than a mother's loving touch, and the applesauce accompanied it to perfection! And it's quite filling - I got a piglet and it still was enough to keep me AND a friend satisfied for hours to come. The only thing I found needing was perhaps their wrapper - the tin foil was too thin to keep the juices in place, and it made a mess, so my suggestion is to eat it as soon as you get it, don't put it in your bag for later.

Very happy with our experience in Oink, where prices are particularly low for the area. The sandwiches were good quality, some might find them too fatty. I recommend apple sauce which helps break up the fatty taste. The service was very nice. Be careful, there is not much space in the restaurant and outside the seagulls are very aggressive.

Next to the Elephant Café, the pink building stands out. It was very crowded, with few seats in the store and a queue. Ordered the oink sandwich with apple sauce/sage and onion and I must say it was a great combination. The pork tasted good but only had a single salty flavor, the apple sauce provides a light sweet and sour flavor that balances wonderfully with the pork. The small piece of crispy pork rind was my favorite and I would have purchased it separately. It was quick to make. Considering how crowded it really was, you can't expect too much from the staff.

Great pork on a bun! Also fairly good with allergens. Location is very small and busy, so be prepared to wait

This place and its crumbled pork sandwiches are amazing. We repeat. Do not miss it

Oink was a tasty stop to make and a quick walk after a castle tour. Staff was super friendly and the food was tasty. Could use a bit more seasoning in their pork. It is succulent, but lacks depth of flavor.

We grabbed a sandwich to go. There are 3 sizes and you can make it a set menu for 3 pounds more. Recommended for a quick bite to eat

Pulled pork sandwiches! The haggis stuffing is nice but I found the chilli cheese sauce to be overpowering. My friends had different sauces and also found the same thing. The pork needs more seasoning, definitely lacking some salt.

Good but does not live up to the hype. I'd prefer a better seasoned porc, even if it were only salt. The stuffing and sauce were barely noticeable. Having said that there was a long queues which moved ahead quickly and the staff were very friendly!

Small portion, insufficient sauce

My wife and I stopped in because it looked good, and let me tell you, it was fantastic. The bread was nice and airy, the meat was flavorful! Never had haggis before so any haggis afterwards is gonna have to compete with this and their mayo and mustard is delicious. This is a slightly before picture and an after of this delicacy. I licked the aluminum clean! And the shortbread cookie was equally delicious 11/10 for sure!

The small sandwich is ridiculous and as small as a stick of butter! So I was forced to opt for the medium. The sandwich was completely wet with meat sauce (it melted in your hands) and despite this, I found the meat dry! The onion cream was not noticeable at all. It was all disgusting. Too overrated!

Quick and cheap, but still high quality and with great staff. I had the pulled pork with haggis and apples, and it was a great lunch.

Ideal for a quick lunch! Very simple menu, quick service and very good sandwich. Difficult to eat on site so take away instead!

It’s a fast food restaurant served pulled pork. They have 2 locations in Edinburgh, we went to the one on Victoria street while we were in the area. They have a very tiny dining area. It’s very crowded inside so I noticed people didn’t really sit down to eat. The line was very long but it moved pretty quickly. They have menu on the wall in English, French, Spanish and Italian showing how to order food here. Basically, you can order Hog in a box ( 250gm meat without bread) OR with freshly baked roll comes in 3 size - piglet (80gm small), Oink (160gm medium) and grunter (250gm large). Both options come with 1 stuffing and sauce. Besides that you can also get their combo with crips or drink. Service was fast and super friendly. We ordered the hog in the box with apple sauce, haggis, and a Grunter with homemade BBQ sauce. I honestly didn’t get the hype of this place. Pull pork was dry and not flavorful. Apple sauce and haggis made the taste a bit different/unique. I had pull pork better else, especially in Asia. Overall, good portion for under 10 GBP but I wouldn’t return.

Great simple food fantasticly done

Delicious. Great service and price. If Scottish cold already hit you a bit here you can reach out for hot meat and drink in less than 2 minutes. Cheers

Pulled pork is fine, not amazing just fine. It tastes like the ribs in ribs soup, tender and similar seasoning. Apple sauce makes it taste better, otherwise nothing stands out for tasting. The pig head on the shelf window is impressive, by the way.

A bit over rated and pricey for how much you get, but I like the farm to table idea. Got the OINK size (medium) and it was like a regular sandwich. Bun was super plain. Tasty but not amazing. Opted out of the apple sauce. Nice to try once but would not get it again, esp. with all the great options in EDI

Pork is flavorless. Juicy but nothing else. Bread is good. Coming from Texas and Mexico this pulled pork doesn't stand up.