The Rib House Restaurant

Reviews

• Emma P.

  star star star star star 1 June 2026

  Don't be put off by the sketchy exterior or the dodgy clientele!! If it weren't for the other Yelp reviews I would never have walked into this questionable looking establishment, but I have to say that these are hands down the best ribs I've had in my life. These are fall off the bone, melt in your mouth tender. The fries that come with the platter are also the best I've ever had - large, thick, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The garlic bread and the coleslaw (which also come in the platter) are fairly forgettable, truth be told, but the ribs and fries more than make up for it. Prices are fantastic, too.
  
  I've tried several other things on the menu (burger, wings, fish'n'chips), and while they are fairly solid choices, the ribs are the star of the show here. Once you've tried them, you'll never go anywhere else, I promise!

• Greg B.

  star star star star star_border 31 May 2026

  I had liver and onions and ribs here. The food is very good. The salads aren't great but I did not come to a "rib house" for vegetables!  It looks a little rundown on the outside but don't let that dissuade you from the culinary goodness that awaits your taste buds within. (assuming that you are a meat eater! My vegan friends did not want to cross the threshold but hey more meat for me!). Seriously give it a try you will not be disappointed. I wasn't!

• Jenn C.

  star star star star_border star_border 31 May 2026

  I'm going to back the other reviewers and say that take-out is your best bet, unless you like extremely dive-y bars. I would not even really classify this as a restaurant based on the interior - it's more like a bar that happens to specialize in making ribs. It's a totally sketchy place with a bunch of interesting-looking people coming in and out of there all the time. That being said, the ribs were pretty good - definitely fall-off-the-bone with a nice crust. Maybe too-fall-off-the-bone as two out of the three racks we got were on the dry side for me (caveat: I like my ribs with a bit of chew). The sauce was tasty - slightly sweet, not smoky, and with an interesting spice in it - maybe curry powder or cumin? The sauce is especially good where it had dripped onto the fries, which are super deep fried but soft on the inside. The garlic bread was forgettable. I would skip the coleslaw - it's vinegar-based and way too pungent. I can't recall if they take credit cards but I just assumed they didn't so I paid in cash. Overall, I'd get take-out from here again, but just the ribs and not the whole platter. I'd also consider trying other meat items on the menu.

• A L.

  star star star star star 23 May 2026

  Best ribs and fries I've had in the city! Don't judge a book by its cover -- this is a hidden gem in Toronto.

• David C.

  star star star star star_border 17 May 2026

  Ordered #65. Full Rib Platter. The platter come with a generous portion of ribs along with fries, coleslaw and garlic bread.
  
  Ribs were fall of the bone good, BBQ sauce not bold rough for my tastes, but still tasty. The owner/manager John Chow hits the rib with honey to finish them.
  
  The fries are the good frozen kind, crispy on the outside, soft & potatoee on the inside. I added gravy to my order but fries could hold it's own. The gravy is probably from a can, but it was dark, salty and delicious.
  
  The garlic bread was also surprisingly good. It was nicely grilled toasted and garlicky.
  
  The weakest part of the platter was the oily coleslaw. Not much to say about it, I didn't like it.
  
  The place is a dive, almost scary! If it wasn't for the previous reviewers I would nevern have stepped into a place like this.... And I love dives!
  This is a "take out" place for sure.  
  
  Would I go back? Yes! Would I recommend others to try? YES!  But you can't be the faint of heart. The Rib House badly needs a restaurant make over but IMO worth a try if you're in the area!