Revival BBQ

I bought some food from Revival Barbecue back in September. I meant to do this review earlier but something else always came up. First, let me say I enjoyed conversing with the owner, Cecil. He was very personable and I enjoyed talking with him and hearing about his entrepreneurial endeavors. My Order I ordered a couple of things from the menu. I ordered the roast pork cheesesteak, the macaroni & cheese, the chicken wings, the cheesecake and I was given some complimentary cornbread. My Review: The Brisket Cheesesteak: The brisket cheesesteak was flavorful, the meat was very tender and flavorful however, I won't be buying it again. Maybe, I'm being unrealistic, but as a consumer, I feel the amount of food should be proportionate to the cost of the food and in this instance it wasn't. The brisket cheesesteak was $17 (must me an old menu listed) and I feel that it should have been a much bigger roll with more meat. The Cheesecake: The cheesecake was very good and just like I like it very dense. I'm not a fan of fluffy cheesecake. The side portion of berries was good as well. I only added a smidgen of berries because I prefer my cheesecake plain aka without sauce. The Maplestuffed Cornbread: The cornbread was good. The maple added a unique flavor. The Smoked Gouda Macaroni The smoked gouda & macaroni was good. I'd add more gouda cheese though. The more cheese the better! The Wings The chicken was very good. The brining and smoking of the wings added a unique flavor which tastes even better after letting them sit for a day. I'm sure you noticed that I didn't call them chicken wings and that's because they weren't wings, they were portions of a chicken wing. I did ask specifically before buying and Cecil did told me "We don't do wing-dings". Therefore, I assumed I was going to receive 6 whole chicken wings. Imagine my profound disappointment when instead I received 6 pieces of chicken that were NOT whole wings. Instead of whole wings I received 4 drumettes and 2 wingettes/flats which in essence ARE wing-dings. If a eatery is going to offer chicken portions instead of whole wings, they should be clear about that in the menu description. Believe me, had I known I wouldn't be getting 6 whole wings I wouldn't have ordered the chicken at all. To clarify, when I buy chicken wings, I want the WHOLE wing which consists of the drumette, wingette and the the tip. I can't speak for anyone else but I eat my chicken wings in a specific order; I eat the tip first, then the drumette and save the wingette for last. Therefore, I won't be buying any more "wings" from Revival Barbecue no matter how delicious they are. However, if Revival Barbecue decides to do whole wings instead of just chicken pieces I'd be more than happy to mosey on down to buy some "real" chicken wings. In spite of my disappointment about some of the portions/pieces of certain menu items. I wish the owner, Cecil much success in all his future endeavors.

The brother behind the window is chill 😎. I love getting the brisket bowl. It's infinitely tastier than any bowl you'd get from some chain like Chipotlè. Thanks for feeding me.

Gouda Mac N Cheese bowl topped with brisket & bourbon BBQ sauce. Huge portion size , great for the price. Couldn’t eat it all at once. Soooo good. Ordered online and it was ready soon as I got there to the pick up window. Been wanting to try them since they opened behind our street. Will def be back again!

Quality brisket, great pricing, friendly service - cannot best this place. My friend and I are going again tonight! We are FLOORED! 😋 (try the maple stuffed cornbread, I devoured it in seconds)

Maybe it’s good when you’re drunk ? I read all the good reviews and gave it a shot … I got the brisket nachos… It was horrible… They charge you an extra 5 dollars for brisket but give you 3 little pieces, They forgot the sauce the guacamole wasn’t fresh … This is why I dnt trust google reviews bc I just knew this food was gonna hit … Mo only was it nasty, it was a child size portion … I usually dnt leave reviews , if you like good food , please avoid this placd

The wings wasn’t fried hard enough for me. I liked the Mac brisket bowel. Cornbread was ok, I did like the cheese cake but too much of it it starts to taste like bbq.

Food was amazing, we got a few things Spicy chicken sandwich (juicy, flavor packed) Brisket sandwich (roll seeded the PERFECT amount, not to heavy not to light on the sesame. Topped off with a HEALTHY portion of brisket) Wings (they were good in running out of way to describe how good the food is without sounding like a parrot). HIGHLY RECOMMEND, 30 mins one way. Worth every minute, and having to deal the Philly traffic…. Food was gone we forgot to take a pictures. Here is my cat instead

Best $10 Ive ever spent.. their chicken and rice bowls put chipotle to shame. Get it with the pico, the corn, regular ranch and chipotle ranch and enjoy the first day of the rest of your life!

First time ate here bout year ago it was late they were open and was very good. I ordered the pulled porks. Send Time had 1/2 rack ribs platter (Not on menu any longer) But they were great?. Tonight took shit at late night? Been waiting bout 20 min past last update which the updates changed few times 3-4. So been charged $65 bucks don't think I'll be getting anything. Called store, driver Note: I used Toast delivery service tried driver etc no body to help for whatever reason. But OhContre' MonFrare'there 2:33 nothing not a call text nada, zip, screwed the pooch! And because I waited everything is now. Closed Ok update literally after I wrote this review and threw a $7 box of salt preserved noodles in microwave at 3:20am I get an update on app driver is walking to my house... about 3 min later a very light knocks. And a younger man with 1 small bag and 2 drinks. I didn't even bother looking I bag I could tell order was incomplete. Asked driver why he hung up on me few times or why he wouldn't answer my text (Toast local) deliver service and got an abrupt in bust too many orders. I didn't even bother not tip him and that's literally a first for me I had a ten in my pocket for him but at 3:30am you can't answer calls or a text F. U. On a positive note I was able to leave a message on Revivals VM and to my surprise they refunded our entire bill. I think this pace has decent above bar fare food when they are in their element. So ordering delivery on a Fri night 34 min before the bars let out and they get swamped at that window is not the time to get a craving for their usually pretty decent stuff I'll stick to a weeknight not to late next time I give them a second chance.

While I was sad to see Humpty's Dumplings close, I am glad we have Revival BBQ. There's a lot to love. Love that there is a walk-up window where I can pick up food while walking my dog. Love that they have vegetarian and vegan options. Love that they are open late. I've had tofu burnt ends, which were pretty good, served over rice. The sauces are not my style (I don't like sweet sauces so most BBQ sauce is not to my taste). The Korean BBQ was too sweet for me. The aji verde tasted similar to green goddess dressing; again, not my style but not a bad sauce. "But how is the barbecue?" you ask. I'm into it! The brisket is tender and flavorful. They clearly take their barbecue seriously. I believe good BBQ doesn't need sauce; this doesn't need sauce. (Though at times I do like a good vinegar-y mop sauce.) If you get a bowl, the available toppings (pickled onions, peppers/onions, cheese, salsa) are all pretty good examples of each thing. They don't appear to take shortcuts here. Tried the brownie, and it did not disappoint. Fudgy with a nice chocolate sauce. I heated both up at home and we loved it. The staff are friendly and seem to really care about what they serve you. They are proud of their food. Tip: order at the window instead of online. Prices on Toast were higher than at the restaurant.

This walk up window behind the Saint has seen a few transformations. Currently it's Revival BBQ. It's really less a BBQ place, more of an eclectic mix of offerings that should appeal to anyone coming or going from the bar. I had the spicy Korean chicken sandwich and the fried deviled eggs. The large piece of chicken was freshly pounded and fried to a perfect golden brown with a hint of Korean flavor and spice. Very tasty. The fried deviled eggs were just what you would picture and were also delicious. Mind you, this was delicious while I was stone cold sober...coming out of the Saint after a few libations I would be very happy as Revival has great offerings that would satisfy any appetite. Cheers!

Wow!! We have eaten bbq all over the country and I have to say this place brings it... Philly style. The brisket cheese steak was tender, cheesy and delicious. But that korean bbq sauce makes it next level!! Now let's chat about that Mac N cheese... this ain't your mama's Kraft easy mac from the 80s. This is cheesy, creamy, deliciousness. Comfort food at its finest. Last but not least... the dank Reese's brownie is worth coming back for even if you live an hour away like we do. It was definitely the best brownie I have ever had. We WILL be back!!