Charlie Gray's Rib Crib

After finally catching The Rib Crib OPEN with RIBS, I was HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED with my sandwich. First off the lady grabbed the slab out the oven/grill like it was a peice of TRASH, no fork no tongs and just threw it on the cutting table, and then someone else walked up with gloves ALREADY on and proceeded to cut off my portion of my order as if she was mad at the world. Needless to say I got my food (1 rib bone & 3 Lil peices)home and there was hardly any sauce and my ribs were dry/overcooked to the point that NOBODY in my house wanted any which is unusual.
I'm going to give them one more try today before totally write The Rib Crib off FOR GOOD!!!!

Use to go there,when I lived in the area simply the best..

This is the best Rib eatery in the US. Not too many rib spots have been open for as long as this one, with excellent quality that is consistent. Ask around from the south to the north, east to the west, I can guarantee you know someone that has stood in line for these ribs more than once.

It's only until you experience ribs elsewhere do you appreciate how good the ribs are at the Rib Crib. Having grew-up in Philly and now living in Washington, DC I've tried many other places inside and outside of Philly and none of them come close to true BBQ ribs that the Rib Crib have which are cooked on an OPEN GRILL WITH REAL CHARCOAL! Most places grill them without real charcoal and just smother them with BBQ sauce. This is not the case at the Rib Crib...you can actually SEE the ribs burning over the coals just like as if you were BBQ'ing on your own grill. THIS is what I believe sets them apart from most rib vendors...that and their special sauce which is great! They should use MORE OF IT which is my only criticism--> I constantly have to request extra sauce (which they now CHARGE EXTRA MONEY FOR)..otherwise they can be less savory and even kinda dry at times. Overall though, best ribs in Philly...and in my opinion, best ribs on the east coast.