Rackshack, SM Aura Premier

Meet Rackshack - Racks' cooler, younger brother.

Whenever we think about ribs, the first name that comes up is Racks. Racks has been firing up the grill and offering family-friendly experiences for years now, and recently, the brand came up with an innovative barbecue concept designed to delight the young and hip millennial with some #FiredUpBBQ like no other. 

At Rackshack, you can expect to find exciting features such as a variety of cool and crazy sauces and games, all in one barbecue joint. Rackshack founder Chukri Prieto shares, "At Rackshack, we believe that barbecue should have no boundaries. We want to turn barbecue into a unique social and interactive experience."

"Choose a favorite among our sauces, or pick two or three and pour them all over your ribs. Barbecue should be fun to eat and to share among friends. That's the experience we'd like to bring to Rackshack, and take it to a whole new level."

Play foosball, board games, and beer pong - heck, you can even enjoy a glass of Engkanto Beer while you're at it.

At Rackshack, they encourage us to fire up our palate with their signature sauces! Order in three easy steps! Step 1: Choose your meats. Step 2: Choose your sides. Step 3: Choose your sauce. 

Here, they don't tell you what their best items on the menu are - they let you decide that for yourself. They also give us the freedom to customize our dishes, which allows our personal preferences and taste to shine through. 

Aside from that, I love the fact that the sauces are laid out on the tables so you can try each one, or perhaps even combine a couple to create a sauce that's perfect just for you! 

Choose from Mother Sauce, Rackshack's signature house blend - mild, sweet, and ridiculously good; Spicy Mother Sauce, an extra hot version of the Mother Sauce for those who want to turn the heat up; Hoisin Sauce, a burst of Asian flavors with a spicy kick; Carolina Gold, for mustard lovers who enjoy the blend of sweet and tangy flavors; and lastly, Kansas Sauce, a sweet and spicy blend, and a personal favorite of Prieto's. 

Here are some of the exciting items you can find on Rackshack's menu:

Pork Rib (P275 single / P515 double)

Rackshack's slow-cooked ridiculously good ribs; a must-try signature dish

Texas Hot Link (P185 single / P335 double)

get ready for serious heat and intense flavor with this American-style peppery sausage

Pulled Pork (P225 single / P375 double)

cooked slow and low, perfectly shredded and soaked in barbecue sauce 

Crack Fried Chicken (P195 2pcs / P345 half / P615 whole)

24-hour brined crispy fried chicken cooked to perfection

Street Corn Salad (P195)

Mexican style corn salad slathered in butter, mayo, and spices. Served with tortilla crisps

Ridiculous Fries (P365)

a platter of their signature skinny fries ridiculously loaded with jalapeños, cheese, sour cream, real cheddar, pulled pork, hot links, and onion rings

Creole Garlic Shrimp (P395)

juicy shrimps in a hot blend of herbs and spices; served with rice

Brownie Smores (P150)

At Rackshack, you don't just come for the barbecue pork ribs. Rackshack's menu offers a variety of globally influenced dishes that are sure to become new favorites. Even their sides are good! My favorite? The Harajuku Potato Salad! 

Rackshack also created platters which are perfect for groups. Go for the Shack Platter (two orders of ribs, half chicken, and four orders of rice) for Php795 or the Groupie Platter (two orders of ribs, pulled pork, two hot links, and four orders of rice) for Php955.

Rackshack is located at:

Level 5, The Sky Park, SM Aura Premier (open daily from 10am to 11pm)

G/F, Ayala Circuit Mall, Makati City (open on Mondays to Fridays from 10am to 11pm)
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