Perfection!!!! The BEST Baby Back Ribs and Buffalo Wings ever!!! You will go home full and happy!! Now to the food...Corn bread muffins are given to everyone with a side of butter to give it that Southern appeal. The muffins are on the dry side but that's what the butter is for and/or your beverage of choice. The muffins come with your order so I can deal with a dry corn muffin. The Buffalo Wings are AMAZING! The best you will ever eat, no doubt. I ordered mine well done for that extra crispiness needed to avoid "the sog" where you feel like you are biting into loose slimy chicken skin. Nasty! You won't experience that at Rib Rack! It's all about high quality comfort foods. You can order the wings mild, medium, or hot. I ordered mild today in an 18 denomination. The wings have a nice mild heat and break off nicely with each bite. The blue cheese dipping sauce is a bit overly blue cheesy for my liking. I found that I scooped up more pure blue cheese than sauce which is annoying when you want to marry the two. The quality of the wings are top notch. They at not overly large nor chewy. The size is perfect with just enough high quality meat per bite. Order these even if you are a casual Buffalo Wing fan as you will never look at another wing the same again after you try them from the Rib Rack. I have come here many times and I order the same thing. I can't get away from the moist and lean baby back ribs. Not overly saucy and well charred for added texture and an authentic smoky taste. The cole slaw can be ignored as it is overly mayo'd as the cabbage is swimming in the mayo juice. Not appealing! The watermelon slice can be ignored too, especially if it brushed up against the BBQ sauce from your ribs. Watermelon and BBQ sauce is not a combo worth trying. Trust me! On another positive note, the thumb fries are really good. Firm, crispy, and hot that pair well with the Baby Back Rib platter. Well worth each calorie. Anyway, this place rocks. They even offer early bird rib specials under $10. Be prepared that the restaurant is overly dark and seems dungeonesque. If you can get past the ambiance elements you will simply experience awesome quality food! You're welcome :) read more

Rib Rack - Baby Back Rib Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

They have the absolute BEST wings in Philly. But they also have slow service and we are always waiting when we go here...even if it's just to pick up an order we called in. The wait is usually annoying enough to make us go some other place. Go on a week night if you don't want to stand/sit around waiting. read more

I usually just get the cheeseburger & fries but it's so good. The burger is huge & they give you a mound of steak fries. My Mom gets the ribs & always says they are the best. read more

Haven't bought a better baby back rib in Philly

excellent ribs. the only issue is u have to take home. eating there won't work since u can't c a thing. ...lol. ..seriously, they have the best ribs around, but you'll enjoy them more if u use take out. ..at least you'll know before u bite into it what it was u just ate. ... read more

Had dinner tonight Friday 2/23/18 - food was delicious but the waitress was miserable and no eye contact when taking our order - had to ask fwo times for more napkins and refill soda !!! blond hair - worked there for some time from us eating there but tonight she was nasty !!! don't like your job - go look for another one and don't work with the public !!! she wasn't even worth the 25$ tip my daughter left her - table of four adults and three children !!! read more

Excellent food! The ribs were juicy and fell off the bone.The steak fries and onion rings were fried perfectly.the BBQ chicken was tender and moist. The wings were dome perfectly, The wait staff were attentive and very cordial, easy parking on the street made this little gem a big hit with my family group. read more

Best corn beard I've ever had ... Besides my grandmas homemade corn bread. The ribs are mouth watering!

Awesome place for ribs and wings! Great for eat in or take out, also good chicken, coleslaw and and cornbread!

Really good ribs, they finish them off on the grill which gives em a great taste.

I saw a sign that said early bird special for $7.99. So I went to 7elven and came back but they didn't open tell 3:30pm and cars was lined up in front of the store. This my first time here and picking up ribs for my mom because she love them. But if you take out the ribs special is $8.99. I had two platters to go. I hope their good and if they are I will be back. read more

Food is good but service, owner, manager and wait staff are so NOT customer friendly. You would think for a small mom and pop place, that the service would be outstanding.. well, as of tonight, I will NOT go back no matter how good food is. Rather a place with good food and great service over great food and HORRIBLE service read more

We were a party of 10 for a birthday party. The food was delicious, the barbecue sauce outrageous but the best part was the fantastic service given by Kerrin. We were kind of loud and kept asking for things but Kerrin didn't miss a beat. She accommodated our orders and requests with a smile and a can-do attitude! Thank you Kerrin for your excellent service and for helping make our celebration so enjoyable. read more

This place is like Phil's BBQ back home in San Diego... I drive 20 minutes each way for this place. Ribs will not disappoint.

I love Rib Rack been coming here for atleast 8 years. I love everything from the menu except their steaks.. I recommend everytthing but the steaks. Definetly get the buffalo wings, 4 piece bbq chicken and their burgers ! Their burgers are huge.. Also my favorite place to get a salad.. I usually dont get salads anywhere else but here. Definetly come here for some delicious bbq. read more

Great if you don't want to ever see what's on your plate. Super dark inside good ribs and burgers. I've heard that the salad is amazing but I've never had it. Worth a shot if you're looking for some ribs. read more

I haven't ordered from here in awhile. I was disappointed to learn that a salad didn't come with the strip steak dinner anymore. They replaced it with coleslaw. Sorry for the price I won't be ordering here today. read more

My favorite BBQ restaurant in Philadelphia. The ambiance is pitiful and the lighting is terrible, but you are there for the food. The cornbread is amazing, the wings are perfect and the baby back ribs and sides are truly the best. For my side item I usually go with the steak fries or the stuffing. My wife loves the grilled chicken and gravy over mashed potatoes. Don't forget you get a slice of watermelon to cleanse the pallate. You must try it. read more

For all of those complaining about the ambience: the place is called "The Rib Rack" and it is located in what looks like a basement of a residential home. You knew WELL before you walked in that it was far from the Four Seasons. So, the place isn't the classiest. Hell, neither is the neighborhood. However they give large portions and the food is great. Priced a little high, but well worth it. read more

What can I say!? I have been eating here for 20+ years and this is the spot to go to. Whether u r in the city or in the burbs this little place on the corner of Bustleton and Tyson is a neighborhood staple. Baby back ribs are KILLER with the vinegar based bbq sauce, wow!! I don't dip my fries in ketchup instead I use a small side of the bbq sauce. Burgers are giant and juicy. Chicken is always right whether it's wings or breasts. Cornbread is done right, collard greens are right, mashed potatoes and gravy are right. Salads are huge and fresh, please bring back the Palm Beacher. The cooks are fantastic and put the right amount of char on the meats. You want medium this is what you get. You want well done you get that as well. Wait staff are all teenagers which somehow someway are ALWAYS fantastic. Not to say this is not possible from a teenager but with short attention spans and other interests in life the owner makes it work flawlessly. Never ever had junky service. Another water is on the table before you need to ask. Some folks complain about the lights being dim and this used to be the case a few years ago but not anymore. This never bothered me since the food is so good I would eat it in the dark anyway. In my opinion we are used to overly lit restaurants and stores in the first place so anything short of that seems "dim". My most favorite part of this place is that the owner seems to be there often. This may not seem like much to some but for me this level of care and tending to is what makes this place run and run right. read more

As I read the negative reviews I'm in disbelief. I have been going here for years and never had 1) bad service or 2) bad food. Best ribs in the city! Cornbread is amazing too! Need to open up more spots around the city! Tables could be bigger and seating could be more comfy but besides that it's amazing! read more

Good food. Large portions. It's not that expensive because you can share their portions. Fresh corn muffins are extremely tasty. Very dark ambiance. read more

We love rib rack! We always order the he man baby back ribs. It's always delicious. The good is a little pricey but worth it. We usually get take out, so I'm not sure how the service is, but the food is great! read more

So let me tell you this , I'm giving this a one star if I could give it a 0 I would, there was only 7 beef ribs in the box we bought the he man rack, about 8-10 french fries, a dried out corn muffin, it was all basically $28 for a box of bones!!, it was all grizzle and fat, no meat on the bone it's a disgrace will never eat here again, its been a while since we ate here, and what they are serving is garbage! I wouldnt feed this to my dog! Unpleasant experience. By the way , its their policies to not give refunds, so check your order before u leave. This establishment should be ashamed of the quality and quantity it is putting out. And for that, im out. read more

Consistently excellent. Bar none the best wet ribs I've had in the Philly area. I've had ribs all over the place and I haven't had better. The wings, steak fries, and corn bread are great too. It is the most consistent restaurant I've ever been to as well. We travel from 40 minutes away and have probably eaten there 20+ times. Every time we go the ribs and food are exactly the same high quality and always hot. The lighting and decor isn't great, but it adds to the atmosphere and legend. read more

Though the ambience in the restaurant is quite questionable (so much so that I ONLY get take out), the food is excellent. Not just excellent for a Northeast Philadelphia restaurant, but excellent as in it can compete on a national level. Is it expensive? Yes. Is it worth it? Yes. Give them a try; I doubt they'll disappoint. read more

i like to say that the rib rack is a good restaurant that has good food , love the buffalo wings and the ribs is to die for i am not saying this cause i used to work there from 87 to 2002 i know good food so if anyone say different they just don't know good food and the owners they are good peoples read more

Honestly every time I come I don't get the ribs. The only two times I got ribs it was like they were already eaten and all bone. I do like other things like chicken fingers but you can get them anywhere. read more

{ATTENTION WING EATERS} I dont go there to eat in so this isn't a snooty post about the "ambiance" or lighting. Its mostly a take out BBQ joint people!! If you go in there expecting cloth napkins and fine dining your expectations will cloud your judgement right from the start. And if you are a snooty, uppity Gorden Ramsey wannabe then this place isn't for you. I've been going to the rib rack for the better part of 20 years now and they have the best wings that I have ever had anywhere in the country. (disclaimer: i've done alot of traveling and try wings everywhere because they are my favorite but I've never been to buffalo) The wings are cooked perfect every time the sauce is phenominal and the blue cheese is the best you'll find. read more

I have been coming to the Rib Rack off and on for like 25 years. Everybody here is claiming how dark it is - my wife and I love it! Who wants to look across the table and see half a jar of rib sauce on somebody's face? Last time we went was yesterday for my birthday. All of the food was delicious! We got the wings which were a little overdone but not enough to hinder their deliciousness. I got the Dinner Rack of Beef Ribs and I was full and smelling my hands from the BBQ for the rest of the night. My wife got a Chicken Caesar salad which also was delicious. The only reason this doesn't get five stars is because they make 0 substitutions and the service was a little inattentive. I actually didn't want to order an entire order of wings with the meal - shear gluttony. When I asked if I could replace the chicken of the ribs and chicken platter with wings, I was quickly rebuked. So quickly that it was obvious that I wasn't the first, fifth or even tenth person who had asked that. Perhaps that means something Rib Rack! Also, not really an extensive bar menu. If you don't want Wine or Beer, you are screwed. The waitress wasn't really into explaining the Wine list either, which is weird because you would think she would want to add more alcohol to the check. In any event, Rib Rack still gets 4 stars due to the quality of the food. read more

I've been coming here for at least 10 years. it only gets better. My wife doesn't like ANY pork ribs (not sure why I married her anyway) but absolutely LOVES the beef ribs. I gotta agree, even I get them when I come. Unlike a couple other places that serve beef ribs (and there aren't many around here) they always have LOTS of meat on them, and are done to perfection. babay back are just as good. Customer service is great. read more

I guess this is what happens when there's no competition in this immediate area for good BBQ or good restaurants in general, for that matter.If there where this place would have been closed many years ago as it should be now.We decided to order take out based on the reviews,my wife had to talk me in to it.I have lived in the neighborhood all my life,I love BBQ and I think I have been here once and now I remember why. We ordered ribs of course,I the beef,she the baby backs.The person that took our order explained that the beef ribs were small but that the meat was a much better quality.Well,lets just say that was a huge understatement,they had literally one bite of meat on each of the 7 ribs,20 bucks,it only covered 1-1/2" of the rib in the center.Complete ripoff,they should not be selling these ribs,I don't care how much warning you give,maybe they only sell these to take out customers, because any one who is sitting in to eat would laugh and immediately send these back.On top of the anorexic amount of meat they were not good,not sure if they are even smoking their meat.Baby backs were normal size but they were very skinny,dried out,lacking meat and flavor as well,baked beans were from a can,coleslaw from a jar,corn muffin dry tasteless,but the onion rings were good, well cold but could have been good. The reviews don't really tell the true story some how,maybe we have just come to except mediocre food in this area,maybe some of the reviewers are connected to the place somehow, maybe these problems are recent issues.In any case there is no way this place should still be open.Next time my wife will listen to me a little better, she must have missed Robert W's 0 star review, and next time we'll be going back to Sweet Lucy's if we want take out BBQ. read more

The food here is consistantly good but nothing outstanding and maybe even a bit overpriced. Definitely recommend the wings! The seating and service are prompt and the portion are a good size. Decor needs an update because tables and chair are pretty beat up. read more

Ribs were great although I've had better, fries are thick cut and were very good. Got a large order to go and service was very efficient.

Been going here since 1988. When I want wings/ribs this is where I go no where else. Will never get the dark lighting but don't care as the food is fab. Used to go once a week, but move 45 minutes away, so I trek once a month now for heaven read more

Love this place. Food is great there. The wings are amazing and I highly recommend them. The service is great too but it is really dark inside. Maybe a couple of lights would help with the atmosphere. Even tho the setting inside is weird and non lit, I really enjoy it here. read more

BEST ribs in philly. my favorite rib place. decor is horrible. i feel like i'm in a dungeon about to be tortured. btw people. everything there is good. they have this pork thing thats good too, lol. don't know what it's called. wife orders it. corn bread is the best i've ever had. just sit down, say i want a he-man rack and a coke. they also give slices of water melon as garnish? lol, who cares why. read more

The absolute best place to go for ribs, wings, anything fried! My family and I can't get enough of this place we don't live in the area so we usually go for birthdays or occasions like that and it never disappoints! We've been coming for years and have yet to find better wings or ribs. Amazing ! read more

First time coming here and the service was not up to par. The food was ok, not worth it. . The selection of food was poorly created. The place was dark like who likes to eat their food in the dark?, not I. I would not be coming back and wouldnt recommend it. read more

This being my first review I hope to keep it painless so bare with me. I have to say good BBQ is my vice ever since I was stationed down south so I have been on the hunt for a good BBQ place in the area and my poor wife has had to suffer along the way. I decided to utilize yelp and I landed on the Rib Rack and off we went. So let's start at the very beginning, parking. If you are going to eat in be forewarned there is not a parking lot and so you need to find on street parking. Once we found parking I discovered the neighborhood isn't what it once was, it's not horrible but also not great (think very blue collar, not well kept). Now I had read about the lighting in the restaurant and I discovered that they were not lying, very dark almost scary dark! It took us back at first and the interior is definitely dated. There was no real wait we went around 5pm on a Saturday. Once seated our waitress was very nice and provided great service throughout the evening. We started out with an order of hot wings which were pretty decent with a good tasting but messy buffalo sauce. Next up was the corn muffins which were great. They had a great crust on the outside and nice and fluffy on the inside. Honestly one of the best corn muffins I have ever had. I ordered the dinner size of Baby Backs and my wife ordered the BBQ Chicken and rib combo. Our entrees came out rather quickly and I found they do not skimp on their sides. The Baby Back's had a great bark on the outside and fall off the bone consistency. The BBQ sauce was somewhat sweet and a great compliment to the ribs. I couldn't tell you if there was a good smoke ring to the meat or not do to the lighting. Over all the Ribs are definitely the best we have both eaten in the Philadelphia area. The BBQ chicken on my wife's plate was good and had a nice BBQ layer on the skin and the chicken was ok but a little dry. The portion was definitely larger then what you would get at any of the other local places and we both ate for $50 dollars. Over all the Rib Rack is now my go to place for BBQ. Honestly you need to go and try it you will not be disappointed. I read more