Keystone Roadside BBQ
About
Barbeque
Location
Adress: 5052 Cetronia Rd, Allentown, PA 18106
Work Hours
Reviews
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Brian T.
Quite surprised by this place in the Allentown service plaza. I had low expectations being in a rest stop, but figured it wouldn't be worse than Roy Rogers or gas station food. I bought the brisket bowl and am pleased. Now it wasn't the best BBQ ever, but it wasn't bad, and was actually pretty good! Nice and tender, smoked well, and good flavor. Cole slaw and taters were normal and good too.
Can't complain and very pleased I stopped by.
Also, I will say I took a look and the pulled pork and chicken and they didn't look to be too notch. -
matthew l.
I don't know what was worse... Watching the ridiculously slow employees making my order or the actual food itself? Can only blame myself because this is the second time I've tried it and it was just as bad as the first. Loaded tater tot's and chili are definite no's.
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Dan P.
I've been trying to figure out exactly how to express my experience at Keystone BBQ.. mainly because, it never had a chance to happen!
There were two guys working the grill and prep station making sandwiches for the 3 customers ahead of me. At first I thought maybe they were just trying to get their orders rolling before taking mine.. then 5 minutes passed.. still wasn't even greeted.. normally I'd expect something like "Hello, we'll be right with you!" But not even an acknowledgement that I was standing in front of the register.
Between 5-10 minutes there were two couples that had lined up behind me and ultimately left because no one was taking orders or acknowledging the customers in line.. finally, after 12 minutes of waiting I walked away without ever having been greeted or acknowledged in any way. No eye contact, no smile, nothing.
But, since I was there to watch them prep the three sandwiches for the customers ahead of me I can tell you that this place is just like any other fast food restaurant. Nothing is fresh. Every piece of meat or food I saw them prepare was cold or frozen and then heated up. They also use Sweet Baby Rays bbq sauce, which admittedly I like, but I think seeing huge containers used to fill up their squeeze bottles just put a bad taste in my mouth overall.
If I'm you, I'd remind the owner by not eating at this place, that good businesses are ones where addressing your customers presence and welcoming them to your establishment is your #1 priority outside of the actual quality/taste of the food.. for comparison, look at how Chick-Fil-A runs their business.. -
Robin S.
Crazy long wait for a rest stop!! A restaurant at a rest stop should not take 19 minutes to hand you a sandwich. There should be a warning before you order. If you go to Allentown rest stop avoid this place unless you have lots of the me to wait.
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Laura L.
Food not good. They scoop cold meat out of a bucket. Throw it on the grill to heat it up. Weird way to serve brisket. You also don't get much meat. Staff are also grumpy!
Just saw John O's review. His is better than mine. You need to read it. If you already made the mistake of eating here before reading the reviews, at least you will get a good laugh (it's so funny, but spot on). John O., you made my whole family laughed our asses off! We had tears running down our faces we enjoyed it so much. Thanks John O. Your review was the only good thing about eating at Keystone Roadside Barbecue.
I give Keystone Roadside Barbecue 5 shit emojis too! Hopefully those scoops of crap they serve won't give us diarrhea!!