What Happened to The McRib???

[@TheReportOfTheWeek]

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Where do you buy your suits?

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review brah! How have you been?

[@zStqrio]

Best review guy on yt ww

[@hypemanhenry127]

think the sauce varys by location cause got one from location here in maine and man that thing was borderline oversauced

[@lescoe]

I paid $6 for two the other day. They had about a gallon of sauce on them, and the meat can only be described as questionable.

[@ikumquats6579]

Yeah the one I got had 1 pickle and an ocean of sauce. Couldn’t even taste the meat through all the sauce, although I have a feeling the meat wouldn’t taste like anything either way 😔

[@captainbuzzkill4658]

I woke up with terrible hangover because I drank Captain Morgan like a wild man. McRib was only thing that could make me feel better. I tried bacon quarters pound but that made me feel sick. Too much the grease in my belly and mustard was too sour. I was gonna be sick everywhere but I didn't take one more bite. I drove back around the building and I tell them I felt bad and could you believe it? They offered a McRib instead!

[@loganmilam4065]

@@ikumquats6579 I work there and trust me you don't want any less sauce. looks very interesting without it to say the least

[@notdauphin593]

@@loganmilam4065 Lemme guess does it look like a boiled pork patty with grey spots on them?

[@aguiremedia]

Lucky. The last few years ive gotten very little sauce. Plus they were dry. I used to love them. Its the only time i have dr pepper

[@BigHeinen]

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Paul harrel does this. Crazy long videos which aren’t for many

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@@DannLikesFans Good to see another fan of Paul out in the wild.

[@captain_context9991]

When this guy is eventually 85 years old, he better be doing this exact same thing. What a legend.

[@TrueRetroflection]

And he'll look the exact same

[@PlusIvIinuS]

...he's not 85?

[@captain_context9991]

@@PlusIvIinuS Not a day over 83.

[@liesalllies]

wdym brah is immortal and ageless

[@captain_context9991]

@@Snipes.Apollo Its not like he actually eats the stuff.

[@aaroncorbett6352]

The annual McRib review has become a tradition. Just because I've celebrated Christmas the previous 39 years doesn't mean I don't want to celebrate it this year.

[@Snow-xd4rv]

How old are you? Sorry if that’s a weird question

[@Weedchat]

@@Snow-xd4rv 39

[@kylearmentrout8896]

I was the 300th like on this comment

[@GeejMusic]

Why do you not want to celebrate Christmas you little krusty kid?

[@Lord_Drip]

My sister doesn't stop having kids and our family celebrating a new addition to the family every 9 months is getting old

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In a world that went insane, we at least still have reviewbrah as our save haven

[@j.knepper7601]

Well said

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What’s a “saVe Haven”?

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@@growmiezhomiez8760 ya know like an resident evil safe room

[@burntvirtue]

Safe

[@ayinwithnoyang]

Worlds always been insane

[@JeanneDGames]

2 years ago, I was working for McDonald's. At the time, the McRib was kept in a bath of the McRib sauce, which is how it got juicy and also why the sauce was frequently heaped on. I'm not sure if anything has changed since then, but it's likely you're getting rush prepared McRibs.

[@scottnation5685]

I worked at McDonald's in the mid 90's as you spoke of is was put in a small metal container of sauce and kept in a warming cabinet. I remember when I would open the door and the smell of the sauce would knock you over., but the Mc Rib I thought back then was awesome.

[@ItsMeChrisB23]

White table cloth, modern grey wooden walls, we know for a fact this OG is living the highlife just from reviewing food in a 80's styled suit, well done man, fair play.

[@megami215]

You know he lives with his grandparents right? Not his house

[@DWilliam1]

He has 2.5 million subscribers. He’s making bank. Who would have dreamed 25 years ago you can actually make a living doing this sh!t? New world. Looked it up, he makes about $10K a month. Not bad for a 24 yo who started by reviewing energy drinks.

[@ItsMeChrisB23]

@@megami215 But his KZbin revenue will be paying for any renovations ect, he'll be making at least 6 figures a year.

[@shawnharris7646]

The walls are veneers. Trust me.

[@zebunker]

That's a 50s/60s style jacket.

[@ShortHax]

They say if you eat a McRib and drink a Shamrock shake together, you travel in time

[@AJSTYLEZ24]

I have to try this combo out!!! 😎🤙

[@GearsLGLF]

Go away

[@urosmaric4329]

@when your mom joe guess something like that happens when someone spends all day on yt and comments on all videos theyre watching

[@lifeinsystem]

Isn't everyone traveling through time?

[@jgibson111]

@ShortHax It's true. I travelled back to a time when my cholesterol and my expectations were lower.

[@seasonalwriter8558]

The moments between him saying "going in" and when he finally completes eating is probably the most suspense filled ,anxious piece of video ive seen in a long time...

[@AkingintheNorth]

The moment before he either makes or breaks and entire company…

[@unknowncomic4107]

I was a store manager back when the McRib was first introduced. At that time and at least for several years after the cooked patties were stored in a heating pan swimming in the BBQ sauce. I don't think they do that now which is why that sandwich looks so dry.

[@CosmicGoku529]

Worked at several McDonald's myself and same.

[@therevx5225]

That explains it, they are no longer stored like that. they are kept warm, and then dunked into the sauce in a separate container.

[@citrine5140]

they still keep it in a hot tray full of sauce where i work, but we're also a.) in the western US, and b.) the only store in three counties that actually sells the damned thing, so maybe we just do it strangely

[@4rkain3]

@@citrine5140 MAKE SURE THEY KEEP IT THAT WAY. SABOTAGE ANY ATTEMPTS TO REMOVE THAT TECHNIQUE. THIS IS WAR.

[@thevanburenagency6664]

the smell of the bbq burnt on the pan from the q oven and sitting in the warmer ...... not great

[@jasmine2501]

I worked at McD's when the McRib first came out, back in the 80s or whatever. We used to fry up a bunch of patties and then dunk them in BBQ sauce and let them cook on the steam table, swimming in the sauce and get really tender and saucy. They are not doing that anymore - the one is this video was obviously never dunked in sauce. I don't know when they stopped doing that, but the part about cooking it in the sauce for a while was important.

[@bigfloppa2773]

I'm sure they still dunk the patty in sauce and then cook it, I've gotten the mcrib twice this season and there was a lot of sauce on the sandwich both times, reviewbrah must have gone to a bad location

[@jasmine2501]

@@bigfloppa2773 you have to cook it first, then submerge it in sauce for a while. Some of his in the video was untouched, so obviously not done right.

[@bigfloppa2773]

@@jasmine2501 the weird part is that his has some sauce on it, makes me wonder how that little bit of sauce got on there

[@emilywolf609]

horrible chain... mcdonalds is horrible horrible chain... that food is just.. i just can not eat it. quality of the food is just too low.. but they already drugged up the dumbed down population for so many years.. rest is easy peazy

[@terrym681]

Too Messy for the workers,they don't care anymore,common theme around the country.

[@jordancox559]

I have to mention how much I absolutely love the way you don't cut out ANY part of your videos. One solid take. Even the thumbnail section is a joy to watch. Just the way you deliberate and exist is flawless. Rock on reviewbrah. You the man.

[@MossTheBoss]

There seems to be a lot of people mentioning that your issues with the McRib this year could be indicative of your location as opposed to the overall quality of the item this year. I would say by the absolutely shameful placement of the McRib on the bun and the dreadful distribution of the sauce and toppings (3 pickles lumped together on one end of the sandwich and a few slivers of onion, all on the front-side ... seriously?) that the employees at your location are barely going through the motions. I will say, however, that your insistence on eating it the way it came and not redistributing the toppings more evenly just proves how much of a maverick you are ... and I'm all for it!

[@Dmoney2690]

💯

[@chrissandoval7675]

about to type the same.

[@Themacchuck]

I got one on Halloween to scare my daughter, it had too much sauce.

[@codypriceYouTubeAddednumbers]

the problem with this is many other youtube food reaction channels are also saying its different this year. Also, if he's getting a lot of comments saying its different, enough to make a video on it, then it seems the consensus is that its not as good this year. That many complaints warranting making a video about it doesn't seem like it could just be a location issue.

[@hyperbaroque]

A review channel that's honest is going to be mostly bad reviews during the skimpification of every consumer facet of the corporate dystopia.

[@ThunderFilez]

The only thing I ever liked about the McRib was the nostalgic feeling I'd get, because I would get identical sandwiches for school lunch back in the day. I haven't had one in years though.

[@SandmanTrials]

You nailed it bro

[@ThunderFilez]

@@SandmanTrials Glad I'm not the only one, lol

[@limehouseblues]

i remember those lunches

[@user-vm3hz9vf8e]

getchu a mcrib. toss some bosco sticks in the oven. get some ranch and water that shit waay down. then wash it all down with chocy skim milk

[@zeblanmaidaynovich796]

The difference now and before is now the meat is not as real as before so as bbq sauce not as testy and more chemically simple...

[@thestonedsailor6072]

You are 100 correct young man. I had one 5 days ago and I took 2 bites then threw it out. They really fucked up the Mc Rib.

[@smilefordatweirdo1758]

It tastes so bad lmfaoo ima just stick to the mcchicken sandwiches and fries

[@MrArtless1]

I did the same thing

[@smilefordatweirdo1758]

They made it more expensive than the mcchicken too... like why tho? It tastes worse...

[@asrr62]

when was it ever good?

[@thestonedsailor6072]

@@asrr62 it was good. Back in the day.

[@T-Mo_]

McRib lovers will survive the longest during the upcoming zombie apocalypse, because they've shown they will eat anything.

[@Redrum2381]

You ain't shitting!

[@benjaminburgess6880]

And are willing to wait for it 😉

[@LionKing212]

🤣🤣👌🏾

[@inyrui]

as a McRib lover I approve this message

[@payableondeath9091]

🤣

[@mcgovney6969]

I work at a McDonald’s in Honolulu. This year we are not dunking the patty in bbq sauce. We are just using the little bit of sauce that it comes with in its sealed package. Probably a case of cost cutting on the sauce. 😳

[@Submersed24]

Businesses cut so much that it's notjong like what it used to be at all. Imagine comparing old McDonald's to new

[@adamgreenhill110]

Probably new Food Safety rules. Can't contaminate the sauce or something

[@phantomthunderclap975]

@@Submersed24 I miss getting beef oil fries in the '90s.

[@etholus1000]

@@phantomthunderclap975 sounds bomb

[@MummaQuan]

@@phantomthunderclap975 I miss the old fries too & when they used to fry the pies 😩 the good old days

[@bram5825]

You positively are the best kind of weird. Someone who isn't like most others by being a little bit different in an awesome way. The world could do with more people like you. Thanks for your consistent reviews and integrity. Wishing you the best.

[@richardpowell4281]

1:35 I love that other content creators would edit out that plane noise, but ReviewBruh just throws out a witty comment off the dome and keeps on trucking. Class act through and through

[@SmokeyMcpot4201]

Nice to see another Richard Powell here

[@maxtruong187]

This is how I cook the MiRib at my Mcdonald: 1/The patties come in frozen (of course). Take 4 patties for one big grill (We have separate grills for regular and 1/4 patties, big is for 1/4), make sure that the ribs on the patties face down on the grill, make sure the setting is mcRibs, slap the cook button and it will cook for around 160 seconds. 2/When the meat is cooked, put them in a tray filled with BBQ sauce (the same type of trays that we put the regular meat in). I usually spend 3-4 hours in the kitchen, and I have never seen them change the BBQ sauce. So put the patties in, make sure they are submerged in sauce, and put them in the standard food heater for all types of patties 3/When someone ordered a McRib, before we take the patty out from the BBQ tray, we make sure to soak them through one again with the grabbing tool and put the meat on the bun. 4/In rush hour, a McRib can be cooked and soaked in BBQ sauce for less than 2 minutes and get sold, all that time there is no way the BBQ sauce gets inside the meat, the time, and temperature of the heating tray is simply not enough. Edit: My opinion is that the McRib this time around are just barely cooked patties with a thin amount of BBQ sauce. I kina cheat because when I eat the McRib, I cook them myself and make sure there are lots of sauce. I hope this help :)

[@hugon6717]

Which way is better, the former or the latter?

[@maxtruong187]

@@hugon6717 I feel like the quality of the patties is worse this time around. Also, McDonald itself doesn't give as much BBQ sauce to the franchise owner compare to the last time. I heard that from one of the lady that works till midnight. Not sure about other locations though.

[@marcg210]

That's how we made them when I worked for McDonald's. I recently saw a TikTok where they took the unsauced meat and "dipped" it in a tray slightly filled (less than 1/4) with sauce. I was shocked...the meat needs to soak in sauce? 😡😅

[@Edited6]

Do they come pre-cooked with grill marks already or does step one actually contribute to any charring? Assuming the former, I don't get why you wouldn't combine steps 1 and 2 and just reheat the patties in simmering sauce. Would facilitate even coverage of sauce and maybe even rehydrate them a bit, no?

[@juamineta4789]

BBQ "sauce" is not supposed to penetrate the surface of meat, it is merely an accoutrement to complement its flavor. If you want the flavor of your meat to be altered altogether, what you're thinking of is "brine" or "marinade." That said, I like my McRibs slathered in as much sauce as possible.

[@Harlem55]

The McRib tastes like McShit- it's not real pork. It's soy.

[@UncleBobbo]

No it isn't. It's slow cooked pork heart.

[@Harlem55]

@@UncleBobbo You might want to look at the published ingredients list. McDonald's actually stipulates that most of their meat products are soy meat substitutes combined with an insignificant amount of actual meat- something that came out of the whole "McDonald's made me fat" law suit. Unless you're telling me that McDonald's is in contempt of a federal court order.

[@UncleBobbo]

@@Harlem55 no... You need to read the ingredients list again. Also, having soy and being soy are very different things.

[@roddmatsui3554]

“The McRib rears its ugly head” As McRib sandwiches pilot a plane overhead. Surely, one of the more surreal images. Thank you, RB, for puttin’ that one in there. 🙂

[@corylombard]

Mouse house

[@Xioxyde_]

I thought this was going to be a poem for a second.

[@rijosigns]

right

[@maestrogeicho]

​@@Xioxyde_ it pretty much is a poem

[@markpriest589]

I worked at McDonald's in the early 80's when this item first came out. Back then, the McRibs were braised in the sauce continually, which yielded a rib that was juicy, sauce-laden, and delicious. Stewing the the sauce for a length of time allowed the sauce to permeate the patty, yielding full flavor and toothsome lusciousness. Obviously, McDonald's no long braises the meat. Method matters.

[@tony_25or6to4]

Grilled first and then soaked in the sauce. I managed a test store.

[@dalethelander3781]

@@tony_25or6to4 Remember the Chopped Beefsteak with accompanying Onion Bites and the Cheddar Melt?

[@tony_25or6to4]

@@dalethelander3781 I believe it was after my time or a different market. We didn't have either of those. We had the McDLT. We also had a salad bar. We were in the Chicago suburbs...so corporate would show up unannounced often.

[@dalethelander3781]

@@tony_25or6to4 I lived in Elgin, IL. The Cheddar Melt was around 1983-84. It was a quarter-pound patty wirh onions and a cheddar sauce ladled liberally on a multi-grain bun. The Chopped Beefsteak, which was advertised as a sandwich for a more adult palate and only served after 4pm, was 1979-81 before it was abruptly pulled overnight. Was your test store anywhere near Hamburger U off of the Kennedy Expressway?

[@helpfulcommenter]

@@dalethelander3781 i wasn't even born then lol

[@Uldihaa]

Having worked in fast food, they might have changed their procedures when it comes to the McRib. My impression has been that the cooked rib patty was dipped into a heated container of sauce, then placed on the bun. Looking at what you showed, this looks like they passed it through their patty cooker (90% of fast food no longer uses an actual flat-top grill for most of their food) and used a squirt bottle to apply the sauce, the same way they do ketchup and mustard.

[@coleerik1]

"Because we know the anatomy of a McRib pretty well at this point." Best straight-faced joke I've heard you say.

[@erinbell7224]

OMG- I loved that... (fake "bones" and all!!!)

[@dalethelander3781]

Brutal.

[@aeowrynn7950]

I've ALWAYS loved McRibs and when my dad was alive, we went every year to get one, it was special. This year, I have been warned by everyone that they messed them up and I am heartbroken. I haven't gotten one for fear of tainting my memories. If Reviewbrah says it's okay, I will go. If he agrees with the warnings given, I will abstain,

[@jesseslayton4079]

McDonald’s didn’t mess them up they’re just hiring anyone right now because they are desperate for employees and most people just don’t give a damn about any sort of quality control.

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

Just ask for extra sauce and you’ll be fine. They are still good, IMO. I get extra sauce, onions, and pickles.

[@yourworstfear]

go buy a rib oncore dinner 6 in there under 3 bucks the damn same thing.

[@tj_2701]

The bbq sauce is definitely different it no linger tastes like a McRib. The new sauce utterly sucks. And this is coming from a McRib lover who has even worked at McDonald's before. The McRib is no longer worth paying for and it saddens me.

[@AmayaCrazy]

Had one the day you posted this. Being old enough to have had a McRib when they first debuted, save your money. They're trash

[@M_Lev]

For the first time in my life, I couldn't finish my mcrib this time around. This is a sandwich that I've been eating for years, every time it came back. Definitely something off with this return.

[@LarsonChristopher]

The meat is lower quality than hotdogs...

[@marsanna]

"Fake seepage" had me cackling. I have never had a McRib, probably never will lol.

[@Baseballe2]

If there’s one thing I love it’s a good cackle

[@Athias82]

While the McRib can taste good, you're not really missing out on anything. Trust me lol

[@rossfromfriends8468]

I had one last year and it sucked so I'm sure it's worse

[@theknowgo5186]

@@Athias82 Agreed. Although it is pretty good. You’re not missing out on anything by not trying it out.

[@SLZABBJNGO]

The McRib I had was… lame I expected a tidal wave of salt, sugar, and fat to flood my arteries and taste buds, but instead all I got was just a bland patty sandwich Even the onions and pickles were tasteless. It was a really weird experience eating the new McRib. You could feel it in your mouth, but you couldn’t taste it

[@zeusapollo8688]

Covid recipe

[@axelsxnumba1fan]

When I was a kid I absolutely loved them. I'm 28 now and decided to try one for the first time in years and the meat patty itself is so strange... very questionable and tasteless... the sauce is lackluster. Way too many onions and even though I asked for extra pickles was only given two. Man... what happened to McRib??

[@suave-rider]

pork itself has barely any flavor if you've ever cooked it at home. So unless you salt it to within an inch of its life or drown it in sauce you'll be disappointed.

[@axelsxnumba1fan]

@@suave-rider I actually mostly cook at home and almost never eat out. Pork is easy to make delicious, doesn't need to be drowned in sauce or salted to death.

[@PancakemonsterFO4]

>too many onions True, i hate those

[@KaitoGillscale]

ReviewBrah, you're a gem. I know people make memes and jokes about your content...but I have enjoyed your content for a while and I'll always come back if I've had a bad day or just needing something to relax to...I'm glad you're you.

[@TheSharron]

I think a lot of people agree with you...me included.😉

[@cokedupgirlscout]

💯

[@godawful5600]

Same! Such a comforting and positive vibe

[@lp.shakur]

I would classify the memeing as a form of flattery, we all know our reviewbrah, we all love him but he is one funny fella though, nothing wrong with that not everything is ill minded towards a person

[@tnk4me4]

Who makes memes about content they don't care about? Psychopaths that's who.

[@AdrianainEP]

For what it's worth, I ordered one yesterday and it was drenched in sauce. However, the patty quality and size has consistently declined over the years.

[@SixStrRzr]

Pretty much like everything, at least in my experience.

[@scottpilgrim7589]

@@SixStrRzr I feel the same way, it's like their entire menu of items taste worse than the last time I get it and constantly going downhill. I might just stop going here altogether if this continues

[@slabbinonspokezz2375]

Thats what I liked about it at first. A nice ratio of meat and bread but its str8 shit now

[@cloudsofuncertainty]

I feel as though I'm the opposite on this right now, I had a McRib a week ago and decided to order it with extra pickles and onions and I think it was the best McRib I've had over the past 3 years.

[@thehumenthing8504]

Seems the quality control is whack

[@horrorstateofmind2724]

I can say as a McRib lover that the 2021 McRib is definitely un-flavorful and uninspired

[@skelatore1486]

💯 facts

[@belmod5409]

Try eating it drunk 🥴

[@meezey]

Yea it's sad.. I don't kno what happened

[@grodeejodee9815]

i work at mcdonalds and we always dread mcrib season. the sauce literally just sits in a drawer and its so strong smelling. when you open the drawers it burns your nostrils bc of how strong it is. and the sauce will literally bake onto the dishes and becomes so hard to clean

[@T-Mo_]

Drawer sauce...Yum! 😂

[@ryankieth1675]

I want my entire sandwich dipped in that drawer. Which is the opposite of what they are doing now, apparently.

[@stupidname4519]

@@ryankieth1675 it dries out and shrinks and forms a shell buddy it gets so nasty you don't want that sometimes

[@dees9502]

BLACKJACK!

[@icezebra]

Oh yeah I remember that. Thankfully I was maintenance so I didn't go into the sandwich area much but that scent gives you a hard punch in the nose lol

[@maestrogeicho]

legend has it the plane being piloted by McRibs is still flying around, haunting peoples ears to this day.

[@ajvot71]

I’m a McRib fan. I also noticed that something was different when I got one last week when they came out. The patty had a slight amount of sear on the surface, which I liked. Other than that, it was as good as any other time I’d ordered one. Was it an heirloom Berkshire pork patty on a handmilled flour bun with hipster bbq sauce, shallot and kosher dill pickle….no. It was a freakin McRib. Cheap and tasty.

[@lite0221]

Exactly! I enjoy the cheap quality taste of McRib 🤷🏻‍♂️ I can’t help it and my friends give me shit for it lmao

[@stellarkitty1431]

Shallot....dill pickle 😋 hahaaaa funny!!!🤣

[@106272]

🔥

[@yourworstfear]

its not nothing the hog cant live without.

[@tj_2701]

The bbq sauce was changed and now it utterly sucks. As a person that loves a McRib I wont ever buy one again because of this. It no longer tastes like a McRib

[@gs4984]

Id love to see him review a couple MRE rations with Steve1989

[@proxanna]

this is something I didn't know I needed until now

[@solusaldrain]

The armies of Mordor and Isengard would march again to stop these forces of good from uniting.

[@Windinhisface]

Right?! Lol

[@Shiro128b]

That would be... Nice.

[@davidg6861]

Let’s get this McRib on a tray

[@dustytables3638]

I've watched several of your reviews, from some earlier ones to newer ones and I have a couple things to opine on here. First: You have gotten much better in both your confidence and presentation. Good on you Young Man. Second: You seem to concentrate on fast food items, and some of them already known to be...shall we say...wonky from the the get-go. Now, this is not a knock on you, maybe I missing something here, this may be your YT slice of the pie (pardon the pun), so don't hate on me. From comments and the fact you are still making these reviews I'm prone to believe that may be the case. However...as a 61 year old guy who rarely eats fast food, it pains me to see you concentrate on these items. Now, again, you are rocking what you do here. I like the delivery, the passion and your determination in this endeavor. But I have to make a suggestion, or give some advice here. Remember this: Advice from an Old Coot like me is free. It's worth what you paid for it....but here goes. Seek out some local Mom & Pop restaurants in your area, try and review their takes on similar items for us, some real BBQ places maybe or some Mexican venues. Real ones, not chain ones, mix those in perhaps. See what happens. Fast food is by design, well, just that. Not very wholesome, not very good and not very...appealing. Seek out some local Greek or Vietnamese places, some good Italian or Japanese food to work in. You may be surprised at the interest. Good luck, I'll keep checking in. Let me know what you think of this idea, good or bad. And, whatever you decide to do, just keep doing it. I hope this makes sense to you.

[@danny-wd8cd]

Agreed

[@chettonex]

Your advice comes from a good place indeed, but for most of his audience it wont help much. For example, I live in Argentina and I watch these kind of videos because I enjoy the review, but also because I would like to try those items that are good. Being items from big fast food chains, it is possible to try them on multiple cities or other countries, but if it were momma & papa's restaurants, it would only appeal to a local audience only.

[@radhinkabagaskara5595]

He reviews only fast food because he believes most Americans eat them and it's the most relatable food for Americans. He said this on CNN interview.

[@georgecostanza8547]

@@radhinkabagaskara5595 He had an interview on CNN?!?!?

[@nachos1162]

That's actually a neat idea. So many people do fast food reviews. I'm not necessarily deep into food review channels but I can't say I've ever actually seen reviews for items at regular restaurants. I've seen food challenges, and stuff like people there talking, but not actual menu item reviews. I'd love to see that!

[@joecool9739]

Reviewbrah is Lorde's alter ego She just takes her wig off, puts on a loose suit and a 1940s accent and begins chomping away

[@nikolasincorporated]

Now I can’t unsee it!

[@joecool9739]

@@nikolasincorporated Shes sneaky

[@Samuelle09]

Didn't know Randy Marsh played Reviebrah too 😲

[@ExpertAssass1n]

Seriously the most genuine person on KZbin

[@crankychris2]

The McRib is made from heart, tripe, and scalded intestines. It is produced by Smithfield, they are the top producer of restructured meat for institutional [prisons, hospitals, public school boards] buyers. There are 70 ingrediates in a McRib sandwich including several chemicals, 24 gm fat, 500 calories, and 890 mg sodium. [Source: Chicago Magazine].

[@TheReportOfTheWeek]

Did the McRib disappoint this year?

[@ceowwrj]

no

[@Ed-zl7uj]

Idk but I'll try it

[@maomaomaimaimao]

i cant get one. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@bigounce4293]

McYes

[@notasaltyperson8330]

I’ve had one, tasted the same as always

[@StealthySpace7]

I noticed that the sauce was a little bit thinner than most times, it didn’t stick to the meat, *ahem* “Meat” as well, but other than that no complaints

[@fishermanb7551]

I don’t know what it is but the “Meat” definitely has something different going on this time around. It’s got the consistency of that pink goo that comes off of cheap hamburger. 😅🤢🤮

[@feliciakidd9358]

@@fishermanb7551 Yeah it looks like some mixture of that pink slim. Lol

[@OldManTastic]

It's probably not a company wide mandate but just that store trying to cut corners. McRibs always took longer to cook and sold fast, so I used to put too many parties in the sauce at one time. That would result in a bad sauce distribution sometimes. Other times I would just take a dry patty and quickly dip it into hot BBQ sauce instead of letting it marinate like it's supposed to, and that would lead to lighter sauce.

[@cammyaustralis]

Why the fuck are you guys eating this shit then?!

[@fishermanb7551]

@@cammyaustralis I just recently started working out again and making my own meals so it won’t be an issue haha.. Just seeing how terrible most fast food places have gotten has got me to cut it all out completely.

[@MB-lm7nu]

This feels like McDonalds all over. Their wraps (were) amazing, their chicken legends (were) far more value for your money then today. They seem to get people in with a product and then gradually reduce either the size or the quality, slowly in hopes people will not notice and buy the item with the thoughts of "I know how good this item is" like a food item nostalgia. Until a new item arrives and it's the same over again.

[@philipcecere231]

This guy is awesome - the cloth napkin, the real plate, the suit & tie. I love it. The level of sarcasm has me cracking up!

[@thisguy7976]

Thanks bro

[@robertholtz]

Whoever prepared your McRib was incompetent. The lack of sauce is an anomaly. I had two of them about a week ago. Ordered them fresh made (which you should always do at McDonalds unless you’re in a big rush). They were great.

[@jims7773]

Your order may be freshly made, but it's gonna have fresh spit in it too 😂

[@EternaMusicProductions]

I've worked a lot of food jobs and never actually seen anything like that. Making one extra sandwich when you're making at that volume isn't a big deal

[@EternaMusicProductions]

Always special order. Always

[@dalethelander3781]

@@jims7773 "One cheeseburger, it's for a cop!"

[@robertholtz]

​@@EternaMusicProductions I have never had a problem. I ask nicely, wait patiently, and often tip when receiving it. They're usually pleased to oblige. Despite the careless comments in here about the people who work at McDonalds, most of them are hard workers who enjoy the satisfaction of doing a good job and making guests happy.

[@JohnOrrange]

I've had a few this season from different locations in Missouri and Kansas. All have been really light on the sauce this year. I did notice the extra char, which I enjoyed, but wonder if I only noticed it because of the light sauce. A friend in Connecticut said the ones he's had there are sauced like in previous years.

[@Terri_MacKay]

"Debunned" is now my new favourite word. I can hardly wait until I have the chance to casually work it into a conversation.

[@ahjus7604]

McCircumcised

[@tygersflowerz]

"My boyfriend/girlfriend has debunned her hair, and we're now going to chill"....use it in a variety of contexts.

[@dalethelander3781]

McRib: De-bunned. Filet-O-Fish: De-boned. I don't know where I'm going with this, FML.

[@onliwankannoli]

Haven’t had one this year, but from past experience I’d say if you got 3 out of 4 good ones that’s not too bad for the McRib. At McD’s and fast food in general so much depends on location, time of day, and circumstance. As hectic as those kitchens get sometimes quality control is hard to maintain.

[@patty30]

Young people that don't like their job and get paid like shit, so that's kind of unsurprising.

[@jamesmiller1343]

I got one that was the same as his all the here in Wisconsin..they must be tight on sauce chain wide

[@doyouevensmokebro2520]

A lot of people seem to not understand this concept and just cause they had a bad experience at one place at a certain time they write the whole thing off 😂😂

[@STEVEWONDA1976]

@@jamesmiller1343 About 2 weeks ago a train derailed that was carrying 24 tank cars of barbecue sauce ready for packaging. That's a loss of about 720,000 gallons of the tasty stuff! I'm sure that's why.

[@jamesmiller1343]

@@STEVEWONDA1976 lol where was this!?

[@CanadianCrusader99]

The inside of the patty looks like a twisted version of the "Beyond" meat. The fact that it isn't is just disturbing. That ain't meat.

[@Zakhaedrun]

When I worked at McDonald's we used to keep the cooked patties in a container of BBQ sauce so they always had a good amount of sauce. This was years ago though so maybe they changed how they keep the sauce.

[@Pasteurizedcheese]

I figured y’all would just sauce them when they get ordered. I work a Burger King and if we get a spicy chicken we sauce it when it’s ordered

[@wizcorn9958]

My wife and I were just wondering if you ever planned on working at McDonald’s again at some point?

[@manipulate9374]

@@wizcorn9958 why-

[@suave-rider]

@@wizcorn9958 My wife and I were just wondering if you ever planned on getting a divorce at some point?

[@kylermiskiewicz1522]

@@suave-rider My wife and I were just wondering if you ever planned on getting an answer at some point.

[@spideypants128]

As a huge mcrib fan in the early 2000s when it used to be a permanent on the menu was the best version of the mcrib. When they decided to discontinue it and became a seasonal option only for the first couple years the mcrib quality was still great. Then they discontinued it as a seasonal option. When they decided to bring it back several years ago the meat had changed completely. I went from it being my fave meal I would order every time to now avoiding because its absolutely disgusting now compared to its glory days. I think people like me that absolutely loved the ones made 16yrs ago hope one day that old version will come back hence why people get asked to review it. People forget the mcrib hype back In the day it was so popular it almost beat the big mac ln popularity, it was a huge craze that even the Simpsons based the whole episode on.

[@starmc26]

It was Never on the menu permanently..... Ever.

[@ENDOPLAGUE]

@@starmc26 actually it was, but the version of the permanent I remember wasn't exactly the mcrib as we know it. It was more of round patty on a round bun, from what I recall.

[@retro2modern376]

The clogger lol if you can find a greaser sandwich your in Mexico

[@spideypants128]

@@starmc26 actually it was in Europe

[@starmc26]

@@spideypants128 Who gives a sh!t about Europe

[@rogercool4121]

I love this guy he is so confident even throughout a pandemic this guy's still doing food reviews

[@axelhopfinger533]

I mean, he certainly has one of the most rugged and sustainable business models under the current circumstances. His life probably hasn't changed all that much except for having to wear masks outside. Which also is a personal choice.

[@TheLAKERSareGodsTeam]

He is confident, but why should he run and hide from Brandon's pandemic?

[@john_smith_john]

what, you think he's gonna quit his at-home job because people have been getting sick for 2 years?

[@Clickbait86]

@@john_smith_john people been getting sick since the beginning of people*

[@jpwhiddon]

Prior to having children, I used to eat out a lot at fast food restaurants. So last year, I went to McD 's to bring home 2 McRibs, one for my grown son. It was disgusting. I remembered enjoying it in my 20's, but 25 years later, it was not the smae sandwich. It was all fat and grease and inedible. Of course I started eating McNuggets the very year they came out and am now thoroughly convinced they are made with sofa stuffing instead of chicken.

[@MedicalBillz]

Me and my mother said this when we went to McDonalds, their fries (when made fresh) are the sole thing carrying McDonalds meals

[@jesuguru2394]

The sofa stuffing has improved slightly over the years at least. The outer upholstery is a little more crispy than before.

[@tiredoftheliesalready]

Weird I didn't have this issue at all with the McRib, and I've had a LOT of them. The nuggets, though...yeah, they're horrid. I'd rather Burger King bring back the chicken finger tenders from the mid 90s...they were IMO the best tasting of the nuggets yet.

[@Gringle_]

Chimgen nugger are tasty

[@buckeye9252]

I can speak about the chicken nuggets and say that whatever you had ate before was hardly chicken. Sounds wierd to say but the quality of McDonald's had vastly improved since the 80s/90s

[@MartianAmbassador69]

I heard about this guy that had a couple of his McRibs removed so he could McBlow himself easier

[@TitoTitoTitoTito]

I mcmurdered my wife and mcburried the body in mc zion canyon National Park

[@TitoTitoTitoTito]

I mcmurdered my wife and mcburried the body in mc zion canyon National Park

[@VI-rt7sh]

I think it was Marilyn McManson, but it was an urban myth.

[@thelittlebudusyacht2744]

😆

[@j.knepper7601]

That made my day! 😂

[@chanandlerbong2477]

5:21 That tonal shift. You can hear the grease demon preparing for release

[@Scrantonman95]

I tried the McRib for the first time last winter and it just made me wish I ordered a Big Mac.

[@nazarkm8442]

“Plane piloted by McRibs” funniest shit I ever heard.

[@BADD1ONE]

I worked at McDonald's in the 90s. I had to unload trucks every Fri night. I got to know the drivers very well. One driver told me he was arrested in some state in a sting. They knew he was hauling mcrib meat. McDonald's lawyers showed up super fast he said and got him out. What was he charged with you may ask? Hauling illegal meat. Turns out for many years the mcrib was roo meat. I'm pretty sure kangaroo products are still illegal in the US.

[@shingotink5062]

I've had three McRib so far this year from two different locations and none of them were lacking in sauce or dried out. For me it was the same McRib it always is.

[@ToddJumper]

I had one this week and it had so much freaking sauce, it got everywhere, entire sandwich covered in it, dripping out the box, all over my hands, on my pants. Insanity lol

[@dalethelander3781]

Not messy=not worth it.

[@DJMcFlinty]

"if it doesn't get all over the place, it doesn't belong in your face" Admittedly that's a different company

[@dalethelander3781]

@@DJMcFlinty Carl's Jr.

[@UncleBobbo]

That's not an issue at all. The issue is that they taste like hard sponges this past cycle.

[@falconguard54]

Real voice at 5:20, when he says "right here". PogU

[@FoDStinkyKid]

John i miss your podcasts! I am currently going through each one whilst delivery driving and have pumped so many hours into the episodes, really enjoy them!!

[@Itsthevinylfrontier]

Every time you eat a McRib, a forgotten happy meal toy is rescued from a dumpster

[@Hannasbananas]

"If you can hear that airplane that's just piloted by a pilot..."🙂 lol 😄

[@Babyvalkyie]

I went yesterday and got fries and mom asked me to get her one. She also noted it wasn't the same and didn't finish it. So it goes with most of our childhood snacks 😪 would like to see a McPlant review if its available near you.

[@liloreoinya]

Mcplant? 👀

[@Babyvalkyie]

@@liloreoinya Yupp. Saw a recommended article in my news feed. Kind of like the beyond whopper at Burger King....it's only in a few places right now.

[@HH-le1vi]

@@Babyvalkyie he's nowhere near any of the test locations. He'd have to take a 10ish hour drive to Louisiana.

[@Babyvalkyie]

@@SilasWolfe ...........ok?

[@iCabeAllred]

I remember maybe a couple years ago when reviewbrah made a video about being burnt out about making food reviews.. so glad he’s come around still doing it

[@JJ-bg1ym]

I wish people would stop eating at McDonalds and Little Caesars so they're forced to get better. No matter how much they raise prices and lower quality people keep buying it and it's driving me nust lol

[@dabinbuh]

I got one a few days ago, felt alot chunkier than previous ones, not nearly as soft and chewy, flavor was completely gone it just taste like the bbq sauce

[@Acillatem1995]

Oof chunkier, that doesn't sound appetizing

[@piss-n-vinegar8457]

@@Acillatem1995 the onions were huge 🥺

[@Acillatem1995]

@@piss-n-vinegar8457 so chunky "meat" with big ass onions...I'm sold

[@OldSchoolMinded]

Aka someone just generated taste buds in their life. Guess better later than never? Mcribs have always tasted like ass, but glad people seeing it now.

[@scottpilgrim7589]

Everyone everywhere should be saying "Where's the sauce?!"

[@Ssquasho7297]

I am the sauce

[@ArthurRomeu]

If at this point McDonald's themselves don't take these accounts into consideration they might as well close their doors. This guy does serious work.

[@lunnarra]

You keep being you. Found these and always loved your confidence and honest reviews. You have a great sense of humour too. Ignore any haters. People always hate on self confident people. You are fun to watch. Hope you have many more years of reviews!

[@sdoren_9074]

I've bought 1 a year for ~5 years now. This year, the texture of the "meat" is different. Definitely not the same, there is a clear dip in quality.

[@Ralphanthonybianscomusic]

This is this first time I’ve seen your channel and I must say, you are a very strange individual, but in an endearing way that makes me want to watch more. Hence, you’ve got yourself a new subscriber.

[@endless1391]

Reviewbrah could just erase that moment with thumbnails, but he didn't. It's because Reviewbrah wants us to be a part of his daily work, so now we are a partners . Thank you, Reviewbrah.

[@quietusplus1221]

So, in the Netherlands we have a thing called a "Mexicano" or "Carrero" that dates back to 1984. It looks very much the same and I wonder how similar it is in taste (the Dutch version has a bit of spice to it).

[@Coleman_H]

McRib is a pork product, the Dutch Mexicano snack bar is a mixture of all farm animals

[@jaco_21]

el que de como

[@MA_808]

Eventually you notice the things you did not notice in the first couple mcribs and then you never get another one. That realization came to me in 1984.

[@squirrelknight9768]

It's funny. I live in germany and noticed a difference in the McRib. We have it all year around over here and it's actually the only item from Mc Donalds I eat. Not a big Fan of Mc in general, but 2 or 3 times a year I eat one of those. But this year they seem to skimping on the bbq sauce apparantly everywhere. I had it twice and they where awfully dry. Shame really... the sauce is the best part of it.

[@9ramthebuffs9]

I always love it when he de-buns it

[@1HadChilling]

i don't even eat fast food, your reviews are just entertaining.

[@Thatotherguyyyy344]

Every time there’s that silence right after he takes his last bite and wipes his hands off I feel like I’m in the principal’s office about to get a lecture

[@Hidden4125]

Me, my mom, and my grandma literally had a conversation about the McRib yesterday, none of us knowing it was back on the menu. AND my brother and my dad, who were out to a boy scouts meeting, stopped by Arby's as usual and found out about their boneless wings and ordered them. I wonder what's going to be the next food reviewed, because these reviews have a deeper meaning now

[@edim108]

Americans have McRib, we in Poland have "Lumberjack's" or "Kanapka Drwala" It's basically a Quarterpounder patty with a large fried cheese nugget, bacon, Big Mac sauce and shredded lettuce in a bun with grilled cheese on it. Every time it comes back on the menu, the traffic in McDonald's goes up by at least 30% for the whole time it's there. Last year they made a couple versions of it including a double patty, chicken and one with cranberry sauce.

[@Xeggr]

“Well it’s not true... but it still is” please tell me that’s the next merch 😂

[@Mr-Divine]

One must really hate themselves to put this kind of garbage into their body

[@headerahelix]

He said as he breathes polluted air.

[@Mr-Divine]

@@headerahelix Got my face diaper duct taped to my face, I think not!

[@johnathonmckenzie7148]

Since it lacked adequate amount of sauce, Burger King should be awarded custody of the product. BK would definitely give it enough sauce as well as inject it with a mayonnaise center and topped with a huge amount of mayonnaise as well as laying in a pool of mayonnaise on the bottom bun.

[@TheVikingRaid]

So I've had two mcribs so far from the same location. Normally this location is extremely busy at most hours, however they close at 8pm so they may be really shortstaffed. I've had a few mcribs in the past and I never liked them, so I decided to try it again this year. The first time, everything was good except the patty itself tasted pretty bad, which is probably why the lack of sauce was so apparent for Reviewbrah. The mcrib NEEDS lots of sauce, pickles, and onions in each bite to mask that terrible patty taste. Otherwise that was the most I've ever liked a mcrib. The second time I got one this year the pickle was missing, and there wasn't enough sauce, so pretty terrible overall. I usually have to pick off half the onions though, so I was getting a lot of that nasty patty flavor in each bite. I have IBS and onions are a trigger if I don't eat them very sparingly even though I love onions.

[@jllore1917]

Considering the ingredients in this "rib sandwich", I'm surprised it's still a popular fall favorite.

[@Edited6]

They essentially served McRibs without onion or pickles for lunch in elementary school sometimes and I would trade all my sides and gorge myself on like 4 sandwiches because so many kids just didn't want to eat it. I love em but these sort of "patties" have always been a bit unsettling in appearance and texture lol.

[@bohrmannj]

It tastes delicious. What ingredients scare you off?

[@Hellzapopp1n]

It's fast food. If we cared about the ingredients we wouldn't be eating it.

[@Toymonkeyjr]

the simplicity is what makes it good

[@FashKhet]

I bet you're a blast at parties...

[@David-qi1ys]

There’s an alternate universe where someone’s eating filet minon in a wife beater, boxer shorts and flip flops.

[@bennycaustic5102]

I got a McRib a while back and it actually looked kind of good, the McRib in this video is an abomination.

[@Raichu862000]

I didn't notice anything off about the Rib when I got one last Friday, but I'm getting another one today and I'll pay closer attention to see if I'll notice it this time around. Thank you as always, Brah. :D

[@QueenOfTheNorth65]

I had one Tuesday and didn’t notice any difference.

[@unit900000]

I have no idea what people are talking about its the same as it was last year.

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

But it’s definitely not the same as it was way back in the day. I ask for extra sauce, pickles, and onions. They’re good that way, but not like they used to be when the sauce was really thick and sticky. It’s watery now.

[@Teabone3]

had a shitty couple of weeks... this man's voice has cured all.

[@GABA-Gool]

I remember in the 90's loving the Mc Rib when I was a teenager. Now it's just a meh sandwich. Seems like a corner or two was cut in the cooking or preparation process.

[@sayckeone]

Rose tinted glasses. It was always an awful sandwich.

[@UrMomsChauffer]

It has definitely changed over the years. The taste/flavor, and consistency seems to have changed especially in the last few years. The patty does taste dry and not very thick. The roll seems different. Too thick, especially if you get shorted on the sauce like you did. I still buy them every year.

[@Gnarlio]

8:55 "If you can hear that airplane, its just piloted by a pilot" xD

[@Hail_tothe_Chief]

I've had 10 mcribs so far this year, lmao. But all my mcribs have been very very saucy. I remember years before there were more dry ones I've had, but this year I felt they redeemed themselves. But ultimately it comes down to who prepares them

[@VannieEats]

McRib is back!!! Still need to try it again!

[@foxfff123123]

I had the McRib in 2021 for the first time and every time after my first, I always asked for extra toppings (BBQ, onions and pickles) and it was noticeably better