I 57 Rib House 5

Soul food? Yes, please!

A bunch of us at the office decided to order carry-out one day and we opted for I-57 Rib House. Barbecue rib tips, sausage links, chicken wings, fried gizzards, fried catfish.....the list goes on. You know the deal.

I had the lunch special with fried catfish nuggets, French fries, bread, hushpuppies, and pop. All for just $6! The food arrived lukewarm so I had to toss it in the microwave for a minute. Surprisingly, the four chunks of catfish remained intact and crispy! Couldn't complain much! The bed of fries, on the other hand, under performed. It was soft and bland. Fortunately, my order also came with salt. But where was the pepper?! The bread was simply two slices of whites placed on top like a hat. Nothing to bring home about.

Note: Their hot sauce isn't weak. Beware!

I love this spot. A few of the locations have closed down and I am glad that this one survived.  Call your order in to cut down on the wait time. All fried orders do take awhile as the cook them to order, but worth the wait. I took tip / chicken combo in to work and it was funny to see the people come around the corner asking what I had that smelled so good, and yes I shared :). It's a CASH only place.