Rocky's Filipino BBQ

4.5 star rating
4 reviews

Categories: Street Vendors, Barbeque  [Edit]

5237 Blowers St
Halifax, NS B3J 1J8
Price Range:
$
Accepts Credit Cards:
No
Good for Groups:
Yes
Good for Kids:
Yes
Takes Reservations:
No
Delivery:
No
Take Away:
Yes
Waiter Service:
No
Outdoor Seating:
No
Wi-Fi:
No
Alcohol:
No
Noise Level:
Average
Has TV:
No
Caters:
No
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4 reviews in English

  • Review from Megan B.

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    Dartmouth, NS

    5.0 star rating
    5/5/2012

    As a child I used to come across Rocky's little meat cart at local flea markets and events. Never in my life had I tasted such delicious and unique kabobs.

    And then Rocky's disappeared from my life- not to be seen again for several years.
    I searched and I searched- to no avail.

    Flash forward to age 19. I've just left the Dirty Dome headed for Pizza Corner in search for after DT munchies. As I stumbled up Blowers St I saw a crowd around a meat cart. Wondering what the excitement was, I followed suit. Imagine angels singing and a meat cart surrounded my a glowing orb. That's what it felt like.

    Meat on a stick! Glorious meat on a stick! I guess the secret is about a week of marinating the pork. The combination of flavours is just incredible. The way the meat caramelizes on the grill will have you ordering two more.

    Why would you ever get 1:00am pizza again when you could have this?

    Now that my Dirty Dome days are long behind me (thankfully!) I've found that this late night meat treat is just as good sober.

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  • Review from Jill M.

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    South End, NS

    5.0 star rating
    5/5/2012

    Back when I was the kind of person who enjoyed going to clubs, Rocky's was an end of night staple for me. Everyone I was with would grab a slice of pizza, I would get two (yes, two, shut up) pork skewers.

    That's right folks, I love street meat.

    It's all in the sauce - absolutely delicious and flavorful. And personally, I find it much less greasy than pizza so it never makes me feel sick. Now anytime I'm anywhere on a weekend, I try to leave room for street meat on the way home.

    And for those of you with gross Halifax urban legends up your sleeve about where the meat comes from (I won't even tell you what I've heard), let me tell you that when I worked at a local grocery store I would see Rocky* himself buying the pork. So there.

    *Not necessarily his real name.

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  • Review from Jeremy M.

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    • 9 reviews

    Halifax, NS

    4.0 star rating
    5/5/2012

    Midnight? Hungry? Had a few beverages or are sober? Find yourself downtown? Have $5??

    The stop by Rocky's for some delicious $2.50 "Street Meat" shishkabab (spelling?) of pork! Delicious, and hits the spot right when you need it, without breaking the bank at the end of the night.

    Only downfall? Not a good choice if you're looking for he healthy alternative... everything here has lived once in the not so distant past, and is now being bbq'ed with a nice helping of delicious tangy bbq sauce... Sorry Veggie lovers!

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  • Review from Asheley R.

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    Halifax, NS

    4.0 star rating
    11/16/2011 2 photos

    Well, in searching for my little meat man amongst the yelp database, I was thoroughly saddened to find a  "your search returned no results."

    So I added this business, only to find out I can't find much for contact info for them except for: meet them anywhere from 12 am- 4 am at 5237 blowers. All booze ingested and post 2 hours downtown would also hit the money.

    I've reared myself away from your typical slice of pizza at pizza corner and into Rocky's amazing "meat sticks." Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy a good slice from time to time. I prefer to call them sticks but I suppose he does have shishkabob written on the side of his cart.

    Nuzzled into an entrance way just down from Willy's, the smell of their sausages and kabobs is like a sensory overload for half, large, and extra largely snapped individuals from thurs-sat.

    Cool part is they are super cheap and leave you with less of a fat and carb induced hangover the next day. 6 bucks for 3 sticks and a lot of protein. The cool part if you can slap them in a bun and take away the stick, or you can naw off the stick as you walk (me).

    They are marinated and cooked to perfection. I swear, they get me every time. I think I go out for the sole purpose of getting a stick.

    ALL HAIL THE MEAT MAN.

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