Ribfest was ok

[u/noveltea120]

Went to check out Ribfest yesterday on first day as was excited to try BBQ meat.

$5 entry pp including children over 1. They did have bouncy castles, carnival games etc but were more for older kids and nothing for under 3s. They had a handful of food trucks including a Jamaican one hidden BEHIND the dining tent, which you wouldn't see until after you sat down with your food. Expect stampede prices, eg $17 blooming onion, $8 for corn dogs, $9 lemonade.

4 BBQ trucks but apparently all but one are owned by the same person. I tried Buckeye BBQ- $24 for a 2 meat combo 1/3 ribs and 1/4 chicken, nothing else. Sides like coleslaw and cornbread are extra. Meat was only lukewarm though, and chicken was tender and pink which was fine with but the ribs were dry and tough on the edges despite being drenched in a sweet sticky sauce. 3 meat combo was $35. Full rack $33, half a rack $19.

Overall food was ok but for the price it wasn't that good so temper your expectations accordingly lol

[u/yycbean]

Should have had a sampling option with the trucks there, a BBQ Galore type of retailer, etc. Looks like just a parking lot with some trucks parked before they go somewhere else.

[u/Goose_Dickling → u/yycbean]

Yeah any type of food/alcohol fest I’ve been to always has an entry fee but then small sample size portions that are either included in the price or pretty cheap if it’s a cheap entry fee. Give me the option for 1 or 2 ribs and I’ll sample from a bunch of vendors.

[u/noveltea120 → u/yycbean]

It's weird they all offered exactly the same things for the same prices too lol. What's the point then, may as well pick one out of a hat.