Corporal Dee BBQ

Stopped here on a whim while out shopping. We really wanted BBQ and this popped up as being near by. Staff was friendly, gave us some free samples while we waited which were delicious. We ordered the pulled pork sandwich and brisket. They come without sauce so you can pick your own to add. Cole slaw was pretty runny so I would suggest going with a different side. Will definitely go back!

This place is addictive. Everything I’ve had there has been awesome. Beans, sauces, pork, sausage, burgers… all just awesome. Huge portions — super friendly. Love, love, love!

Staff is great friendly and welcoming! Really limited seating but staff will make sure you are happy and content usually offering a sample of the soup, chili, or stew of the day while you wait for your order… I am also a bbq snob as some would say … Being from the south and consuming bbq from coast to coast routinely for many years. Some of the early reviews were justified but I must say corporal Dee has learned and matured. Great Bbq needs no sauce and I find the ribs, wings, and brisket at Corp Dees quite good and not needing sauce. Pork is moist and good but needs some sauce as I prefer more spice and flavor. The burger is excellent and quite unique. All the soups, stews and chili I have tried were excellent. I did not review this place first time I tried it a few years ago as I was not impressed but they have learned grown and matured and I think are possibly best Bbq in CHESTER county as I have tried them all many times. If they are not the best the owners and staff definitely are the friendliest, most welcoming and accommodating. Something some of the other’s could learn from. Here’s hoping Corp Dee continues to improve at the same rate and we can have world class Bbq available in Chester County! j
Update: Corp dees just keeps getting better. Always give you extra in food (wing, stew, soup, rib in addition to the meal and the staff and owner just genuinely want to thank you and take care of anything. They just were voted best of main line for bbq and burger and frankly they are what the the other guys should aspire to be. only drawback is they need a larger capacity for seating and sometimes I would like to have smoked chicken qtr. But everthing else and the service far outpace these issues.

Took me a while to write this review… like a couple of weeks… but the food was SO good I couldn’t help but come back and write one. This BBQ food is just by far some of the best I’ve had. I even bought their dry rub seasoning so I can TRY to replicate what they do there. They gave us free samples of soup and free chicken wings which were possibly the best chicken wings I’ve ever had. I got the ribs and baked beans and dear lord, I want some right now. I can’t wait to go back.

Good bbq! I love dupporting my local veterans as well.
My favorite was the mac and cheese it was so good! I also had the 3 baked beans it was something new but surprisingly delicious! The corn bead is also amazing unlike any i have had.
Its about time we have a good bbq place around here!
So the chef just gave us some of the dry wings to try. They are the best i have ever had ever! And i say that on a full stomach. GET THE DRY RUB WINGS!

Let me tell you, I recommend this place if you want championship style que. The home made sauces area great. The owner is a French chef and a culinary educated chef. The wife and I had the pulled pork sandwich and we tried all of the sauces. I love three of them and the other were good to. The original had a great tang at the end, the Chipotle great some with a punch of mild heat and the hickory just punched up the the smoke. The pork was tender and most and the sprinkled seasoning just have the meal that extra you want on a pulled pork sandwich. The great thing is it wasn’t over smoke and the smoke have it the extra sweetness. Again you got to try this place.

PHENOMENAL. this place came recommended by my instructor while I was in exton for training. I’m so glad he recommended it. I’m quite fond of good barbeque. And sadly living near Harrisburg, there aren’t any good BBQ joints around. This place exceeded my expectations, both in food and service. I found the service exceptional, they were friendly. Had a very energetic and wholesome feel to it. Very informative. Helped me with all the selections as it was my first time. We struck up a conversation while I waited for my food.(which wasn’t very long) but the employee had nothing but good things to say about the place and owners. That made me more excited to try the food. (I got it to go.) I ordered a pulled chicken sandwich with a vinegar based sauce. And a pulled pork with a hickory based sauce. My goodness. I don’t know if I’ve ever had BBQ that good. Both sandwiches were amazing. The sauces were delicious and complimented each sandwich perfectly. (They’re not small sandwiches either) I love a vinegar based BBQ sauce, and have tried a couple over the years. But I think this is the best sauce I’ve ever had.
I can not recommend this place enough!
If you want Good BBQ in PA. Definitely try this amazing establishment.
AMAZING!

Ordered 3 different sandwhiches-​pork, chicken and brisket– all were very good. Great take out place and nice to have some variety in the exton area. Not sure I understand the low reviews. Very nice staff– offered me some chili while I waited

The Corporal has some of the best BBQ in the area. They’re constantly updated their facebook page with daily specials; and the owner and his wife, are some of the most generous and caring people you’ll ever meet in the industry. (no pun intended, but I’ll take the points)
The food is very consistent, but at a certain point it seemed like the sauce recipe changed. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but something started to taste differently.
The mac-​n-​cheese is very unique, but flavored quite well. I recommend it highly. The Green Beans are usually very good, as he uses his own specific rub as a seasoning. I suggest asking them to cook the beans well done.
I wasn’t a big fan of the ribs, as I’m a baby back kind of guy. I do enjoy the pulled pork and the wings (no sauce) are actually quite good.
Support local kids!

Typically, my reviews focus on the «experience» but with Corporal Dee’s it’s all about the food since I do nothing but take-​out from here.
I love the fact that they share their daily specials on Facebook so check them out!
Here are more great things about Corporal Dee’s:
* They are very hospitable. Oftentimes when I’m waiting for my order, the friendly counter guy will offer a sampling of their soup which by the way are all delicious!
* It’s all about the flavor! These guys offer specials you don’t often run into elsewhere. Spaghetti with brisket sauce is very good, as well as their burgers that will leave your cardiologist cringing. Also, their fries use sea salt which is different from the norm.
* Their portions (mostly) can satisfy even the hungriest folks! I’m still full from the last time I had their burger and fries special!
I only wish they had more ample seating. Then again, why change something that works so well!

I am aware that BBQ is a religious pursuit for many, but I’m not quite so zealous. I do, however, appreciate good food and so I’ve been pleased to visit the Corporal on several occasions.
The facility is tiny, seating perhaps 10 in a pinch. So it’s very much a takeout place.
The menu is traditional, with an array of pork, chicken and beef. (This is not a vegan-​friendly location.) there is always a special or two with considering. And, while I do not consider this restaurant to be inexpensive, decent value can be had.
I am especially fond of the brisket, which is in my view far superior to the pork or chicken. And the Jalapeño cornbread is worthy of mention.
Good BBQ, recommended.

Good BBQ. Not my favorite sauces, but it is a big plus that you can buy their brisket by the pound or half-​pound. Great for pick-​up on the way home from work for baked potatoes at home…

Okay BBQ. I am a bit of a BBQ snob, so you may want to add a star to my rating. Food was okay — right in the middle for taste. Freshly made to order with a real smokehouse smell. Coleslaw could be chopped a little more with a little more dressing. Would suggest toning down on the sugar a notch or two in the tea. Staff was real nice and went out way to make us feel at home. Still looking for great BBQ in this area…

(4) ~ very good overall food & service. It’s primarily set-​up for Take-​out, but there is a Table (6 person) and (4) Bar stools along the wall for those who want to chow down right there;) It’s located in the back of the strip mall. And yes, they take Credit Cards.
MY MENU:
* ½ rack (St. Louis) Ribs = (4) very good, mainly b/​k they are meatier than baby backs;)
* Dry Rub = (3.5) good… had an Asian Flavor Profile…
SAUCES:
* Hickory Sauce = (4) very good
* Drill Sergeant (Hot) Sauce = (4) very good… kinda like a sriracha sauce
* Vinegar Sauce = (3.5) good
* Chipotle Sauce = (3) ok
* Corporal Dee Original Sauce = (3) ok
SIDES:
* Mac-​n-​Cheese = (4.5) Very Good! Really liked the Green Pepper Flakes;)
* Corn Bread Muffin = (3) ok
DESSERTS:
* Chocolate Chip Cookies = (3) ok
DRINKS:
* Sweet Tea = (4) very good

I recently went here for a brisket sandwich. A very nice sandwich with a lot of meat on it. The brisket was excellent. I did get a side of their cole slaw which was not very good. I would go back for the brisket.

Being from the South, I have somewhat an idea of what good BBQ is. We tried the chicken and pulled pork on buns with BBQ sauce. The chicken was chopped
too fine but the pork had a nice texture. Neither had a lot of flavor but pork was better than chicken. Original sauce tasted rather bland, similar to store bought, but hickory was hotter with a smokey flavor. Buns are big but nice when warm.

This place has great sized chicken wings, but no seasoning. The pulled pork seemed bland and watery. I did enjoy the sauces.

This ranks among the worst BBQ I’ve ever had. They say that the brisket is smoked for 14 hours but it had very little smoky taste. Same for the ribs. We tried all of the sauces and didn’t like any of them. The best thing they had was the mac and cheese which we chose along with the beans as sides. The sides were very small as well.

The Corporal is a welcome addition to the culinary wasteland known as Exton. Had the two meat platter (brisket and sausage) and three ribs. Good sized portions of both the brisket and sausage. The brisket wasn’t as flavorful as I’d had hoped but the sausage was super juicy and really made up for it. I found the ribs a bit too small for my liking but their flavor was the best of the three meats I sampled.
For sides I had the macaroni and cheese which was freakin’ awesome with cheesiness and the baked beans that I really can’t recall much about.
Cornbread was amazing. Easily one of the best I’ve ever had. I’ve had cornbread spiked with jalapenos before but never with pork shreddings.
Tried all three sauces (vinegar, hickory, and chipotle). Chipotle was my fave. It was super flavorful.
Service was friendly, enthusiastic, and informative. I’ll definitely be back. Welcome to Exton, Corporal Dee. I wish you much success!

Do not walk, RUN! Absolutely incredible BBQ. Go figure, Exton, PA. From the brisket to the ribs to the homemade beans and coleslaw. This is so much better than you’re going to find anywhere else. Do yourself a favor and ignore the other reviews on this page. Great ribs and an excellent find on a recent trip to the Philadelphia area. Best wishes to the owners and continued success. This one’s a keeper!