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- 808 Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena 91030
- 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
- 444 Lincoln Blvd., Venice 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
- 4029 Lincoln Blvd., Venice
- 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
- 189 The Grove Dr., Mid-City West 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., South LA
- 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., Koreatown
- 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., Mid-City West
- 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
- 1050 W. Imperial Hwy., South LA
- 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., South LA 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., Chinatown 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
- 5309 S. Vermont Ave., South LA
- 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
- 225 26th St., Santa Monica 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
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