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    Mabel's Barbeque

    4.0 (135 reviews)
    ModerateSoul Food, Barbeque
    Closed 1:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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    Closed on Thursday at 1:25

    Not open on hours posted!!! No one inside. Shameful on them, no sign or excuse or reason stated

    Mr Beef Brisket sandwich

    I ordered the brisket sandwich. It was flippin' delicious Maddy was my server/ bartender. She was so sweet. Answered all of my questions. I asked to have an additional order take out. I asked to have it wrapped a specific way since it was going into a cooler while I'm traveling. She was so accommodating. I highly recommend this place but be sure to sit with Maddy. She was: the best

    Green beans, sweet potato
    Ming L.

    *Takeout Review* Food: 5/5 Hidden Gem in West Chester. This is my first time visiting Mabel's with my girlfriend, but not the first time I've had Soul Food. With that being said, it is definitely one of the BEST Soul food places I have ever visited. With that being said the restaurant isn't big, only has 2 or 3 sit down tables. But that will not stop us from going again, was not expecting a 5 star looking restaurant went there for delicious food and that's exactly what we got. Service was prompt, we ordered 20 minutes ahead for pick up and it was ready by the time we arrived, in and out in less than 2 minutes. You get 2 sides with your entree, also very reasonably priced (Considering the portion of food you get). Not to mention it is ABSOLUTELY Amazing. Everything is seasoned and flavorful. What we ordered: 1/2 Ribs Fried Whiting Fish Sides 1: Green beans, sweet potato. Sides 2: Collard greens, potato salad. Highly recommended.

    The sides we decided to share: greens, mac and cheese, sweet potatoes, and potato salad
    Kisha J.

    We stopped by on a Sunday after a visit to Linvilla. The availability of menu items were limited because they were also catering an event off-site. I had the ribs, my husband had catfish and brisket sandwiches. We shared the sides: collard greens, sweet potatoes, mac and cheese, and potato salad. Everything was delicious. Great portions for the prices. Service was good. They didn't have any drinks because of the catering event but allowed us to bring in sodas we purchased from Wawa.

    Mac n Cheese
    Brandon F.

    The people who work here are very nice but I wasn't the biggest fan of their food. The Mac n Cheese was so peppery that it was of putting. The breading for the wings were okay but the meat was under the dry side. They had a good coleslaw. I wish the ribs had some kind of smokiness element to them but they were just okay.

    Cozy inside
    Jason D.

    Mabel's Barbeque is 5 stars across the board. My co-worker and I stumbled on this small restaurant as we were getting coffee in the morning and remembered to come back for lunch. Menus are posted on the wall and you pay after you consume your food. The owner greeted us and asked us if we enjoyed the food afterwards and engaged us in conversation and provided some history on the establishment. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich, a piece of cornbread, and a water. The total was around $12. The cornbread was massive measuring around 3"x3"x3". It was absolutely delicious and moist. The pulled pork was bare with bbq sauce on the side. This as well was cooked to perfection. The sauce was my spicy, but added a perfect touch of sweet to the sandwich. This is the best bbq I have had in awhile. I am saddened I don't live closer or I would be a frequent customer. The inside is clean and homey. It is on the smaller side with a few tables, but your eyes start to burn a bit as I don't think the exhaust was on in the kitchen. We stayed for about 35 minutes and my eyes started to feel the irritation about 20 minutes in. It wasn't too bad, but was still there. I think it was just a matter of not putting the exhaust on. Food and service was amazing!

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    Benjamin F.

    The dinner was delicious as always. My daughter requested that we enter this restaurant as our go to place for soul food. I had the chicken wing dinner with Mac & cheese / greens...baby girl had fried whiting fish with mAc & cheese /greens! The family staff were inviting and warm. If you happen to be in West Chester, treat yourself to some good ole Soul food at this establishment.

    Mabel's BBQ -- SUCCULENT-ness!!!!!!! (ribs)
    L L.

    NOW TAKING CREDIT CARDS!!!!!!!! NOW TAKING CREDIT CARDS!!!!!!!! NOW TAKING CREDIT CARDS!!!!!!!! Fab-U-lous-tastic RIBS!!!!!!!!!!! All I can say is ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs ribs. SO GOOD! Got the half rack platter with 2 sides. Wanted to try potato salad and mac-n-cheese on the first visit because they seemed the most basic staples, but they were out of potato salad so it was 2 macs. Next time we will branch out because the collard greens and okra need sampling. Mac-n-cheese was good though. A little Velveeta-y taste to it, which I didn't like as much but not too much to spoil it. It was still very good, and perfectly cooked (not mushy, not too creamy, not dry, no weird seasoning, not underseasoned, just right). As mentioned above, the ribs were WONDERFUL! 5 stars right there for the ribs alone. Sauce came on them and it was PERFECT. Great taste, not too much, not too little, meat flavor came through deliciously, just amazingly spot-on the taste buds. YUM! Cornbread was good. 4 stars for cornbread. Not the best I've ever had (that would be French Quarter Bistro in Royersford), but not the worst either by any means. Also sampled the brisket sandwich, which was also very good. They serve it just brisket slices on a roll, with sauce and meat juice on the side. The sauce on this one somehow tasted different from the sauce on the ribs. The brisket sauce was spicey while I tasted no real spice, but more sweetness, on the sauce that came on the ribs. Not sure if it's different, a different batch, or what? I REALLY liked the sauce on the ribs, but the stuff on the brisket was too spicey for me. The brisket was tender and very good, but it did not have as meaty or smokey a flavor as the ribs. Many local BBQ places screw up brisket, so I have to say Mabel's brisket is leagues above most around here, but to me, their star is the ribs, by far. Those were all the options this round, but we will be back! I want to definitely taste many other sides, and that 7up cake is calling my name. DREAMING about more of those ribs right now! YUM YUM YUM double-YUM! Only complaint was that it was a 20min wait for the food. They were doing other prep work, but not filling other orders, so it wasn't clear why our order couldn't be filled right away. Would have appreciated having the order filled faster in the middle of a work day. The food is great, but the wait was frustrating. * * * TIP * * * I was confused about the c-card situ because old reviews mentioned they didn't take them, yet a newer one said she took Apple Pay, so officially, let me announce, they take c-cards now. * * * TIP * * * As others have mentioned, yes, strip mall, a small one, easy to miss along fast-paced Market Street, and since it's on the one-way stretch, you'll have to pass it and turn around at the Paoli Pike left-hand turn off, to take Gay Street back down, then N Worthington, then back on Market for another pass. Keep eyes peeled, and keep far left as you approach and you will catch it on your first pass.

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    The BBQ and service was amazing! Gotta order early as by 5:30 a lot is sold out. So good- moving from KC this is one of the best!

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