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    Ritz Barbecue

    2.9 (64 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 7:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Philadelphia Cheesesteak Adventure
    James P.

    Different Cheesesteak #1171. This is why I love the Philadelphia Cheesesteak Adventure!! I did know that Allentown was more than a Billy Joel song. I didn't know about the Allentown Fairgrounds. A'town F'grounds is the only place in the entire universe that you can see; Blue Oyster Cult, Brad Paisley, Blippi, Jeff Dunham and a Demolition Derby over a long weekend. That's not fact checked but come on. I got a cheesesteak. I got caught up in the excitement and also got a Pork Barbeque sandwich. The cheesesteak was $11. Typical for that region, soft roll, house made sauce and pickles. The meat had a nice flavor and was easy to eat. The sauce had a good flavor without trying to over power everyone else. The cheese worked for this cheesesteak. I think they melted it onto the roll. I love a good pickle. And a bag of chips!! The Pork Barbeque was a little bit of a let down. It had a lot of weight. The pork was lacking flavor. Definitely got nostalgia points in every category.

    Enjoy my artistic rendering of what it feels like to eat there.  The place is not as gross as this, but close

    I wish for food poisoning. Like seriously, the food I had there was so bad that I wish I would just flat out get food poisoning and be sick for the next couple of days so I could lose a couple of pounds and maybe get an extra day off of work in return for facing this horror As a Sweeney Todd fan, I would take a lot of enjoyment to find out that what served here is human and not beef, pork, turkey or chicken, because then they were released to be a story to tell. Ever since trying to consume what they call a barbecue beef sandwich I have been singing the worst pies in London... Trying my hardest to figure out how to WordSmith new lyrics to say the worst barbecue in Allentown. I get it, there's a certain catch to the place - and maybe their ice cream is OK, I think it's kind of hard to mess that up... But seriously just stay away. It's just horrible.

    Homemade Shoo Fly Pie ice cream at the oldest ice cream joint in the Lehigh Valley. Probably.
    Sue G.

    I've always loved this place so I was sooo happy when it reopened after being closed for several months. The Ritz is classic neon diner and has been here since the early 1900s. There's nothing fancy about it, but it is oozing with nostalgia, housed on the historic Allentown Fairgrounds. Haven't been inside since the reopening, but if nothing has changed, then there is an indoor dining room with old fashioned booths. Beneath the glass table tops are vintage photos, many from early Allentown Fair and Allentown Farmers Market events. There's also a take out window and picnic tables outside. Two items they are known for are barbecue and homemade ice cream. I ordered both and ate my ice cream while waiting for my turkey bbq to be cooked. Dessert before dinner because I'm a grown up and I can. There looked to be at least 40 ice cream flavors on the menu. I picked Shoo Fly Pie. If you're not familiar, shoo fly pie is a molasses crumb cake and Pennsylvania Dutch staple. For $3 I had a big scoop of ice cream in a cone. I always order the turkey barbecue, but they also have pork and hamburger. Not sure how they come out, but with the turkey, the sauce is always poured on top, never mixed. Some people don't like that. You can get raw or cooked onions, and it's served on a big roll. $7 and they throw in a bag of chips. The BBQ sauce is sweet and has a very slight jelly-like consistency. My only complaint about this visit is that they gave me a LOT of sauce which made the sandwich difficult to eat. I was a mess by the end of it. Lol. Totally worth it!!

    Ritz BBQ specials menu, ridiculous prices
    Amos V.

    Visited the place on a late Sunday afternoon. Ordered a special, Chicken Pot Pie, comes with salad and applesauce. The pie was okay, but the KFC Chicken Pot Pie half the price, bigger, and tastier. The salad dressing was some sweet honey something. Salad was boring, noting but iceberg lettuce and shredded carrot. For $12.50 expected a bigger Chicken pie. My kid's cheese burger 8 Oz., fries were extra $2.50. Cheese Burger was good according to my kid, fries were good, tasted like checker's, probably were. Overall, pricey for what you get. This restaurant showed a single $ in the reviews, yet was more like $$+

    Worst grilled ham and cheese ever. With a burnt to a crisp dry.
    Diane M.

    We were excited to try out the mom and pop looking restaurant, especially intrigued by the sign outside that says they make their own ice cream. In anticipation of a special desert I decided to order something simple. I ordered a grilled ham and cheese as well as french fries. My husband ordered cheeseburger and fries. Food came rather timely, but before the first bite of my grilled ham and cheese something didn't seem right, it had a very odd smell, and after my first and only bite the best I can say is that it was not made with butter, but more likely made with a very cheap cooking spray and cooked on a very dirty grill. My husband reported his burger to be just a basic burger, nothing special. Staff did not check on us until they came to ask if I would like a box. I informed her that no I would not like a box because it was nasty. I was not even asked if I would like something else. The grilled ham and cheese was taken off our bill. As I was paying I did get to see some of the kitchen, it was very dirty, with food on the floor. If I had noticed that on my way in I would not have even bothered to order. Because of the awful sandwich and minimal waitress attention, I can not even comment on the ice cream that they make themselves.

    Pirogies extra onion. Yum.
    Jason L.

    Good Dutchy dinner food. It's a nice friendly family place. They have a good selection on ice cream and pies as well.

    Turkey BBQ special, plain

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    Great chicken tenders and fries basket but the best part of the meal was the peanut butter Sundae.

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    Went to the takeout window for ice cream and it took forever. Teeny tiny serving for almost $5. They do not know what they're doing.

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    The Udder Bar - Fun Waffle Cone alternative options ~ 7.5.24

    The Udder Bar

    4.4(108 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Today my group stopped off here after a hike. I got ube ice cream and a peanut butter nutella…read moreshake. The ube ice cream had really good ube flavor, i ordered a 1 scoop "kiddie size" cup for myself and the thing was huge. One big kid. The peanut butter nutella was really good, it tasted like a big chocolate peanut butter cup. The service was fast and friendly and the prices weren't bad, they had a ton of options for toppings and flavors also. Overall: Highly recommend.

    Udderly Delicious, Innovative, Fun way to enjoy fresh homemade ice cream…read more This location is a true gem nestled in the historical township of Allentown and definitely worth the stop. It really can't be compared to other chain type ice cream shops. It has a new age, innovative fun twist with the charm, and traditional satisfaction of an old-school ice cream parlor. So if you enjoy new age 'cereal bar' or 'pump & top' your own creation locations, this location is for you. The added bonus is that their ice cream is all made fresh onsite - You can't get it elsewhere. Upon walking in, you can smell and feel the love put into all the details: crafty clever sayings imprinted on the floor and decorating the eye-catching wall color and samples products. The young lady behind the counter flashes a big smile, greets you with a hello, and is ready to serve. She offered flavor taste sample since there are many options, always a plus. Then, once you place an order, it is expeditedly made. I will say made carefully to look like the Delicious Edible Art you see and expected. Opted for a two scoop waffle taco sundae, and the Mr. followed suit. TLO'S Taco Sundae ~ Peanut Butter Explosion and Salted Caramel Pretzel Ice Creams with Caramel and Peanut Butter Cup toppings with Whip and Cherries. The Mr. went for Chocolate Peanut Butter and Chocolate Oreo Ice Cream with Hot Fudge and Peanut Butter toppings with Whip and Cherries. All in all, a 5 star experience that is highly recommended. Create whatever your heart desires, and you'll be smiling through every last bite.

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    Interior Decor ~ 7.5.24

    The Udder Bar - Waffle Nachos 7.5.24 ~ No wasting broken cones here :)

    Waffle Nachos 7.5.24 ~ No wasting broken cones here :)

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    Yofresh Yogurt Café

    Yofresh Yogurt Café

    4.4(26 reviews)
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    My friends and I went here because one of my friends noticed that we get a 10% discount if we…read moreattended an escape room from Captured LV. We all seemed to enjoy our frozen yogurt. The place was not busy on this Sunday afternoon, but it didn't help that their air conditioning was down on this very hot day. Their refrigeration for all their product was working fine though. Staff was friendly. I had three flavors and various fruit toppings- guava flavor, cookie dough, and I forget the 3rd flavor but I can tell you it was one of the more unusual ones and probably a creamier or lemony leaning flavored one. Maybe something lemony I think. Toppings were mostly a variety of fruit.

    Just had a very bizarre experience - I went in with two friends, thinking I wouldn't get anything…read more But as I looked around the pumpkin flavor caught my eye so I wanted to sample it. I was looking for little sample cups or spoons - I found water cups? My friend saw a container of spoons open on the counter and gave me one. I was about to get a sample when an employee BURSTS out from the back room, immediately gets aggressive with me. It was like I had a weapon or something the way he said "throw the spoon out, RIGHT NOW". He explained that you only get spoons when you pay and that I needed to ask if I wanted a sample, but he also spoke so fast and seemed so angry all I could say was "I'm sorry", "oh ok". I'm an adult and it felt like I was being scolded by a parent lol. And then he storms back into the back room...didn't ask if I had wanted a sample or wanted to purchase anything, just yelled at me and left. So...yeah I didn't buy anything. I'm sure they deal with teens trying to steal stuff all the time so maybe he was just tired, but it was really unnecessary. I definitely dont want to come back now after getting yelled at

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    Yofresh Yogurt Café - Banana strawberry pineapple with Nutella and euro tart frozen yogurt.

    Banana strawberry pineapple with Nutella and euro tart frozen yogurt.

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    Batch Microcreamery - Inside to the right

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    4.1(7 reviews)
    5.3 mi

    Nice little icecream spot in the Center Valley Promendade. Friendly staff, quick service…read more Interesting flavors. Rich creamy icecream Appeared larger from the outside. My husband and I each got a single scoop in a cup and my portion was noticeably larger. His barely reached the cup edge. My rating rationale +1 Service +1 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation +1 Atmosphere/vibe +.5 Value

    I had Batch at MusikFest so I cannot comment to the aesthetic of the business since I got it from…read moretheir ice cream truck. I decided to go with a scoop of strawberry and a scoop of Madagascar Vanilla. They have a limited list of flavors at MusikFest but both of those sounded good on a Very hot day. The strawberry was solid. Had chunks of strawberry in it and it was creamy and didn't have any freezer crystals or anything. The vanilla however was incredible. This had the cleanest "real" vanilla taste I've ever gotten from an ice cream. It's been days and I'm still thinking about it, it's a real problem. I'm sure it was MusikFest prices but 2 scoops was near $8. I'm not even mad about it, that vanilla is worth it and the guy working was very friendly and helpful. Batch absolutely - Didn't Suck!

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    Batch Microcreamery - Opening day line! So worth it!!

    Opening day line! So worth it!!

    Batch Microcreamery - Chocolate brownie in a hommade waffle cone. Waffle cone aroma fills up this space! Yum!!

    Chocolate brownie in a hommade waffle cone. Waffle cone aroma fills up this space! Yum!!

    Batch Microcreamery - I asked for a cup because it was a hot summer day and didn't want to waste any ice cream. Really good PB cookie flavor!

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    I asked for a cup because it was a hot summer day and didn't want to waste any ice cream. Really good PB cookie flavor!

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