Los Angeles - Restaurants - Bbq

1209 Highland Ave., Los Angeles 90266
310-546-5400

Mr. Cecil's California Ribs

A local favorite brought to Manhattan Beach, a SoCal dream town. All methods of barbeque embraced, from Texas to the Carolinas. House special is dry ribs with sauce on the side. Things get crazy wi... read more

9540 Washington Blvd. , Los Angeles 90232
(310) 838-3131

Gyenari Korean BBQ & Lounge

Korean BBQ's typically a low-budget, cornered-away affair, often hidden in the recesses of strip malls and Koreatowns, waiting to be found (or: already discovered) by their respective town's in-the... read more

808 Fair Oaks Ave., Los Angeles
626-779-3251

Gus's Barbecue

Gus’s neon sign was always famous; closed and reopened, now maybe famous for food. Start with drinks, end with red velvet cake. In between, it’s meat. Memphis, St. Louis, Texas, Carolina style. Or ... read more

4029 Lincoln Blvd., Los Angeles
310-578-7114

Wharo

Take the animal kingdom and roast it to a crisp! Dip your pork in the flame; with your sirloin do the same. Wharo is your best bet for that thin-cut, tangy barbecue without a smoky, slow roll to K ... read more

444 Lincoln Blvd., Los Angeles 90291
310-396-7675

Baby Blues Barbecue

"B" stands for baby, blues, bbq, and BYOB in this better-than-it-looks Lincoln corner store all aflame these days. Elvis peers over tile bar. Carolina chops and smokes come out of the stove. Server... read more

189 The Grove Dr., Los Angeles 90036
323-937-6800

Wood Ranch

So you like your barbecue sauce sweet, your brisket on a cheesy-garlicky roll. This is the place. The place where authenticity goes to die, but people go to carb up. It's in a mall -- outdoor, but ... read more

3446 W. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles
323-294-9443

Woody's Bar-B-Que

L.A. institution with perpetual long line. If you're ADHD, go to Bad 2 Da Bone, which is pretty good too. Woody's can be seen for blocks, smoke erupting from his chimney. Next time you're rollin' a... read more

473 N. Western Ave., Los Angeles
323-467-3813

Castle Korean

One-of-a-kind despite resembling Harold & Kumar's promised land. Insane amounts of meat—thinly sliced, quickly grilled, sweetly glazed. Pork and beef melt in your mouth, then linger on your tongue ... read more

3055 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles
310-837-6838

J.R's B.B.Q.

"Tender as a Mother's Love" years before we questioned who shot J.R. Authentic Memphis tomato/vinegar based barbeque. Think hard when they ask you if you're hot sauce-inclined. This one's a scorche... read more

5309 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles
323-759-9428

The Pit Bar-B-Que

The fading black and white portrait of Vincent Summler stands as a testament to the memories this BBQ joint has spawned over four decades. The 'Cue at this joint is as smooth and smoky as Otis' voi... read more

5309 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles
213-437-0885

The Original Texas Barbeque King

This OG is smoky, but has no outstanding debts to Big Perm. Just some good ol' boys cooking up a sweeter and more famous set of ribs than Nicole Richie's. Locals call this shack El Rey. Cops, g... read more

1050 W. Imperial Hwy., Los Angeles
323-756-8405

Mom's BBQ

Huge plates. Others may have better potato salad or a place to sit, but this mama is all about meat. Luis Ramirez's secret lies in the hickory. Everything is smoked in it. Many places have solid br... read more

4307 Leimert Blvd., Los Angeles 90008
323-292-7613

Phillips Barbecue

Enter the tiny den, queue up with city slickers of every shade, make a transaction through the glass, get out, and wait. A ritual we're not totally unfamiliar with. Ten minutes later, true BBQ grea... read more

640 N. Spring St., Los Angeles 90012
213-626-0535

Spring Street Smoke House

Chinatown, not the most obvious location for a Southern-style BBQ joint, but don't judge, just eat. Quirky interior trimmings, fluorescent lights and such, fit the neighborhood decor descript. Sit ... read more

225 26th St., Los Angeles 90402
310-393-5238

Reddi Chick

Santa Monica chicken-heads go crazy for the chicken basket and Orange Bang; Topanga tricks yet to weigh in on BBQ ribs or fried seafood. This crispy, sweet, tender spring hen showed ID to be spit-r... read more