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The Rib Man

Restaurant β€’ Barbecue restaurant

Sunday-only food stall serving wraps, rolls and racks of baby-back ribs topped with homemade sauces. People often mention sauce, meat,


Address

Brick Ln, London E1 6HR, United Kingdom

Website

www.theribman.co.uk

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (138 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: 10β€―AM to 2β€―PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: sauce (8) meat (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 James P. 5 years ago on Google β€’ 77 reviews
    Best fiver I've spent in a long time. Top bloke with a much deserved cult following. We were there early doors (c10am) on Sunday and the was no wait! Keep up the great work
    4 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Or B. 7 years ago on Google β€’ 422 reviews
    The Rib Man is right: those are the best. The sauce give the meat a whole other dimension of taste. I took the ladder instead of the bap which turned out to be a bit much, and I made a fool of myself eating it with my hands in the middle of Brick Lane, but it was worth it! Do not miss him, he's only there Sundays so plan accordingly.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Owlie W. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 371 reviews
    Delicious succulent meat. Well balanced hot sauce. Recommend getting the largest portion possible. You'll be going back for more.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 2/5 C W. 1 year ago on Google
    Tasty enough but lots of fat and nothing special imo, we thought it was Β£5 and only after we paid realised it was Β£8. Not remotely worth Β£8 when you consider you can get full meals of amazing street food for that price and this was small and pretty average, sorry. Also they fill the buns with gloved hands but we should all know about cross contamination by now, gloves don't repel bacteria or mean clean and he was touching other stuff, card reader and his face etc. So then he basically gave our food a full body massage transferring everything to it and it was kinda disgusting. Sauce wasn't hot at all either we tried it on a spoon before buying to make sure we could handle it and the seller was really hyping up the heat, i don't even think i have a high tolerance but i took a huge lick and it was a super mild tingle so i didn't really understand.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 S 1 year ago on Google β€’ 293 reviews
    8 pounds for such a huge amount of meat is a gem in this day and age. Normal spice has some kick to it, they do a half and half too!

  • 5/5 Paul M. 5 months ago on Google β€’ 189 reviews
    The Rib Man's Rib Rolls are the Bomb..and his sauces well amazing and so tasty πŸ˜‹

  • 5/5 Mikey S. 2 months ago on Google β€’ 153 reviews New
    What can I say? Hands down the best rib sandwich I have ever had. The meat was juicy, tender and plentiful. The Rib Man himself is a very friendly guy who had a lovely little chat with me. My only negative is...he is only open one day a week! You have got to try this place whenever you happen to be on Brick Lane on a Sunday! β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†

  • 5/5 Wallace D. 9 months ago on Google β€’ 18 reviews
    Ribman is legit. Among all the hipsters around him, he is still keeping it real. Please support Mark! Its a good value for money amazing food.

  • 5/5 Nick β€œThe Small Tool Shop” D. 3 months ago on Google β€’ 8 reviews New
    Just purchased some BACON BUFFALO HOT WING SAUCE. I have to say, it is absolutely outstanding. Top draw, and will be ordering more :-)

  • 5/5 bristow c. 4 months ago on Google β€’ 6 reviews
    Went to London for a long weekend and the rib man was on my to do list. Had a slow walk down brick lane till we spotted the rib man stall. Had a great chat with Mark and had a little taster session with a number of hot sauces mmmmm. Then onto the pork roll. I can only say it is a must if you are on brick lane on a Sunday. It was definitely worth the trip from Hull.

  • 5/5 Wan Ju Y. 2 months ago on Google β€’ 4 reviews New
    This is the top one food stall on my have-to-eat list of brick lane. The rib is tender and juicy with roasted flavor, which is absolutely tasted and unforgettable if matching the sauce made by themselves. My favor taste of the sauces are entry-level hot spicy and BBQ one. Or try mixed sauce to get bold, creamy and milder spicy.

  • 5/5 Isaac W. 2 years ago on Google
    I was not impressed. Unfortunately the wagyu burger was overcooked and the sweet potato fries were super thick and could not get crisped enough. It's a shame because the place was nice and the staff was very pleasant.

  • 5/5 Wayne H. 1 year ago on Google
    I travelled all the way to East London solely to try the meat roll. I wasn't disappointed. Very tasty

  • 5/5 Claudio 2 years ago on Google
    Went for the bbq sauce option and skipped the roll: great stuff, and the dog demanded a fair share.

  • 5/5 Joey S. 2 years ago on Google
    Best Rib sandwich I've had bar none. Huge portion, excellent hot sauce can't fault it. A must visit.

  • 5/5 Sammy C. 1 year ago on Google
    Sister and I visited from Australia. Had to visit Ribman. Loads of melt in your mouth pork rib meat and tastiest spicy sauce! Highly recommend πŸ‘Œ

  • 1/5 Sto N. 1 year ago on Google
    I came today from Southend and I have been waiting for the rib man and he didn't show up!

  • 5/5 Lucas H. 2 years ago on Google
    Casual, good homely food, great for small groups (max 4 people), mosque 1 min down the road. Everyone I’ve taken here absolutely love it, and rightly so. It’s delicious.

  • 5/5 Christopher T. 2 years ago on Google
    What an amazing experience. We found this hidden gem walking from Earls Court Underground to our hotel just off the main road. The fantastic food was complemented by lovely staff and the setting, including Lebanonese music. We didn't have time for a full meal but we will be back. Couldn't recommended this restaurant more highly.

  • 5/5 Sam C. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 2 reviews
    My 11 yr old " these are the best ribs i have ever had ". 9 yr old finished her dinner in about 5 minutes. ( and she is fussy as ) I got the rub and 2 sauces for my oh . We used it on chicken and ribs . Its absolutely perfectly seasoned, and such a beautiful taste . Well ,well worth the money.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Boris Q. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 1 review
    My wife and I were lucky enough to get a table on Saturday at 6pm without booking after seeing a show. First impressions of the restaurant were good as we were warmly welcomed and shown to our table. The decor is contemporary and we felt very relaxed. We ordered the aromatic duck to share which was very nice along 2 glasses of red. For our main course we ordered the beef black bean stir fry and the lamb shank penang, these were both delicious. The lamb fell off the bone with a tasty balanced sauce. The stir fry beef was thinly cut and tender.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • βœ“οΈ Debit cards
    • βœ“οΈ Credit cards
    • βœ“οΈ NFC mobile payments
  • Dining options
    • βœ“οΈ Lunch
    • βœ“οΈ Dinner
  • Service options
    • βœ“οΈ Dine-in
    • βœ“οΈ Takeout
    • βœ“οΈ Delivery

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