When Charles and Chris Pilot launched their Fat Charles OG Tacos in 2019, Birmingham stopped and took notice.
They were soft tortilla shells filled with smoked chicken or brisket; two to three freshly grated cheeses; colorful, homemade pico de gallo; and their own creamy concoction known as OG Sauce. The tacos came with a presentation that pulled you in and a flavor that refused to let you go.
As soon as Fat Charles BBQ opened, a long line quickly formed. Hours later, “sold out’’ would be written across the menu board. “There is a restaurant on every corner in Birmingham, and just to know that somebody wakes up and comes and wants food from us, it was a blessing then and it’s a blessing now,’’ Chris Pilot said…