When I tell yall i am full..I AM FULL of flavor taste and happiness...this place hit the spot I seen videos and instagram post about it! I was finally in the area and got to taste these delicious items Staff is friendly and helpful will def come back to try other menu items...I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE CORNBREAD LARGE PORTION VERY FILLING THANK YOU AC BBQ! read more

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Never assume celebrity names on a business = quality service. Tried the bbq which was actually good and nice portions - asked for catering menu and was told to order online. No contact info on their website. Online ordering couldn't take a future catering order, drive back to store and asked a different associate who had the same challenge. She gave me an email contact, I inquired about packaging and availability and no response. It should NEVER take a customer 2 visits and multiple email inquiries to spend $$$ on a large catering order, no matter how new or 'small' the business is. Actually excited AC didn't work out - we booked another local neighborhood bbq chef! read more

We tried this place and it was okay. The sandwich was smaller than expected. Got a raspberry lemonade and it tasted like bbq sauce??? Sandwich overall: 8/10 Service was great, friendly service. read more

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I promised myself that I would come back after the first time I had the food here many months ago. The chicken here is amazing and today I made sure to try the ribs. My brother asked the cashier if we should order 2 half ribs and a pound of brisket. The cashier said, one half ribs and one pound of brisket is enough food for 2 people. My brother and I aren't big people. I am 5ft 9in and weigh 157 pounds and my brother is the same height but weighs 145 pounds. So the cashier was right, one half ribs and a pound of brisket is just right amount of food. The ribs are the most tender ribs that I ever had. The ribs are the best part of the meal. The brisket was over cooked and tough. Chicken and ribs are the best things they offer. Most definitely will be back. read more

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2 Stars is really stretching it. Was not up to par. The chicken was not seasoned itself before the flavor they just put on top of it. The mac and coleslaw was bland. The mac was not mac-ing nor cheesing. The only thing that was good was the cornbread and banana pudding. They establishment can do way better than the food they serve. Service and the ambience was superb. What can you do better? Marinate the meats to perfection. Not over-seasoned or under-seasoned, but just right before putting all of the flavors to the meats menu. read more

AC Barbeque - Receipt food purchase at AC Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Los Angeles, California

TLDR; Really wanted to like this place buuuuut food fell short. Overall I'd give a 3.5/5 stars. Food: Both ribs and brisket were sooo salty. At first bite, they were really tasty with good smokiness and BBQ- but as you keep eating... it is SO salty. The ribs were not tender/fall off the bone and quite chewy. BBQ Sauce was very generous! Banana pudding was fine. Mac and cheese was very yummy! Service: Got berated for not having my receipt immediately lol and there was only ONE person in front of me on a slow Sunday afternoon... I did pull up my virtual receipt # to verify, but the staff member had chastised me and said "this is why you should always have a receipt" (even when they give you the option to have no receipt + you give them your name upon ordering.. lol weird) Ambiance: fast casual at mall dining court. Order at the counter then pick-up when they call your #. Keep an eye out for the # and not the name haha. Food comes out relatively fast. read more

AC Barbeque - Ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Los Angeles, California

First time in Cali and visiting Anthony & Cedric's food spot was a MUST My son kept saying, "TENDERISM!!!" The food was delish; cornbread was "slap yo momma" good and that banana pudding Everyone in our party had nothing but good things to say about the food and we were visiting from NC, DC, and MD....real foodies!! read more

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My husband and I went into it with no expectations and we were surprised at how good it was. We ordered the: -A to the C platter: the smoked chicken, pulled pork and brisket were all perfectly cooked - super tender/soft and seasoned really well. The platter also came with quite a bit of sides like jalapeños, pickled onions, pickles and 3 different sauces. The bbq sauce was great, but the other 2 were outstanding. It also comes with 4 rolls so you could make yourself mini sliders. We thought this was a great deal. -Coleslaw: someone compared it to KFC coleslaw which is not how we experienced it. It was lightly dressed, slightly vinegary and slightly sweet. Definitely doesn't have 10lbs of sugar like KFC's. -Mac n' cheese: I do agree it was a bit soft/overcooked, but very cheesy and delicious -Cornbread: your average cornbread, slightly sweet and soft The prices and quality are great. Maybe they're still working out the kinks, but we loved our meal. Definitely recommend! read more

Don't sleep on this spot! Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer put up a fantastic barbecue restaurant. The rib sandwich was as messy (you will require several napkins and wipes) as it is delicious. The service was friendly and efficient. Fabulous place! read more

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I've now been to AC Barbeque 3x and have tried most of the menu and I'm soo sad I can't go higher than 3 stars. I went on opening day excited about Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer opening a spot! I love both these guys, shiiiiiiiiiii I loved the Steve Harvey show back when I was little~!!!! I was pulling for it, but the flavor just isn't flavoring. Or the mass production of those flavors isn't flavoring. The staff here has been really nice every time we've gone in. Friendly service, of course really cute shop that grabs you eye at the Century City food court, and the items sound great! Sadly, the cornbread was super dry despite being the best flavored item we tried - very corn forward and I mean that in the best way possible. I'm a former Chicagoan and thus a former Illinoisan, I love the husks. It shouldn't be served cold or looking like your five year old cut it with a butter knife, but really cornbread being dry is the biggest offense of the dish. Serving cold cornbread with ice cold butter to put on top is not the way. The mac and cheese was fine but again, a bit dry. It wasn't the amazing level we were expecting though from the guys. We've seen Anthony's mama on his shows and she would not approve. Now the meats made me the saddest. The chicken wings were so dry we couldn't finish them and generally just felt bland. That BBQ Ranch dipping sauce though - OMG so freaking delicious! The Quarter Brisket is the one item I would recommend. I mean brisket would be ghastly if dry and I'm happy to report it was not, but not full of flavor. Not for nothing, I was surprised the lemonade wasn't delicious! At BBQ, that seems like a cardinal sin. Nothing looked like the photos which is to be expected, but it was a bit too off in representation, and production. I can't with dry eats! Bring the moistness and you gonna bring Sarah back to try more. Smaller meat + Side + drink will run you Tried three times though and the dryness between dishes was consistent so I'll give y'all a minute before I head back to try the eats again. read more

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I got the brisket sandwich. It was smaller than I had hoped. The brisket was just okay. I did like the sauce but I've also had better. The fries... I wouldn't bother. Especially since they have to be ordered separately. read more

This is not a sit down restaurant. It's fast casual dining near the food court at an outdoor shopping mall. You order and find a table to sit. The seating area was plentiful and kept clean by custodial staff. Service was nice and helpful. Unfortunately, the corn bread had not been prepared when we ordered at 1:30 PM (they open at 10 AM). We tried a variety of items. We enjoyed the pork ribs, baked beans and French fries. The brisket, chicken wings, sauce and banana pudding were just OK. It's worth a visit. read more

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05/07/2025 Grand Opening today with a ribbon cutting. Cedric the Entertainer and Anthony Anderson will be there at noon for the store grand opening. Collaborating with Arby's, they have the meats served with their own BBQ sauce for each sandwich. You do have half a chicken, smoked brisket, chocolate chip cake, and banana pudding on the menu. Long lines to get in today with the two comedians at the register. Channel 7 entertainment news covering the story. If the DJ plays some tunes, it would be a great day for lunch. What did you have for lunch today? read more

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The sandwiches were great! The bbq sauce is thick and rich and is also outstanding. The fries were ok. The star here is the sandwiches. I am not used to going to bbq joints that front smell of smoke. This joint has no smoke smell that I noticed. To be honest I think this joint is out of place . A store in hollywood would be busy. The place in century city mall in the food court doesn't have much character or charm it's good for people watching. Oh I like their home made lemon aid. read more

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I was really hoping AC BBQ would be one of my regular choices as I'm running out of good options in the mall for affordable meals. Unfortunately, I'm not the biggest fan of their flavor profile. The link hot dog I ordered was overwhelmed with mustard, and the Mac & cheese had no texture, and ironically, not cheesy enough for me. While affordable, this doesn't hit it for me. read more

AC Barbeque - Sausage link dog - Barbeque Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Food, Service, and ambiance are amazing here. The food was supremely delicious from the brisket sandwich to the brisket to the beans and the cornbread. But what struck my more than the flavors was the heart and soul of the staff working here. I've never in all my years reviewing for yelp seen a harder working staff and I showered them with as much love and respect as I could while they were preparing everything. Congrats to Anthony and Cedric on what is surely a fantastic place and to the manager and staff. They should be proud of themselves and know that teamwork makes the dream work. I highly recommend going to see it first hand and must say that Westside bbq has a new crown jewel. Thanks AC BBQ! read more

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I love BBQ. I learned about AC in Century City when Anthony Anderson was on Jimmy Kimmel the other night. I live near there and had DoorDash deliver an order; chicken wings, St. Louis spare ribs, burnt ends and brisket. I was terribly disappointed. Everything was way over cooked, tough and dry, even drenched with their and my BBQ sauces. I've had the same items from Bludso's, Baby Blues, Dr. Hogly Wogly, JR's. and never had as bad as AC BBQ. read more

First time trying this place out and all I can say is that it was good and delicious. The meats were nicely cooked which was awesome compared to any other barbecue places. The service here was spot on! We were helped by one of the managers and he was very nice and helpful because we didn't know what to order but he helped us out with that on what was his favorite. The ambiance here was a little loud just because it is right next to the Food Court but that was okay. We sat somewhere else where it was a little more quiet. But overall eating for this place would be 5/5 stars. A job well done to the chefs and Managers behind the counters! read more

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I was excited to try this place created by Cedric the Entertainer and Anthony Anderson. It's in the food court of the Westfield Century City Mall. I liked the food! I tried their ribs, in which the meat fell off the bone. The BBQ sauce is good. The mac and cheese was good. I really liked their baked beans. Their cornbread was the sweet kind like I like, but not overly sweet. I'd get their food again! read more

For mall food court food I was really impressed by the quality of AC Barbeque! This joint is a creation of Anthony Anderson and Cedric The Entertainer and located in the food court of the Century City Mall. I'm from the South, so I'd say I'm a good judge of bbq. The pulled pork was really tasty - would've loved some extra sauces to try. Coleslaw was average. Baked beans were a really good mix of sweet and smoky and the mac n cheese was exactly how I wanted it to be. Cornbread was super sweet but good and comes with butter as it should. Overall this was a great meal and easy to order whatever you want and share with a friend. It's a lot of food and the staff were really friendly. Will be back read more

AC Barbeque - Pulled pork, cornbread, baked beans, mac n cheese, coleslaw - Barbeque Near Me - Los Angeles, California

One of my favorite BBQ place in West LA. The ribs were so good with the sauce and the chicken sandwich was really juicy. It located in the 2nd floor in the Westfield Century City and easy to find. The service was good and the staffs were friendly. It's open kitchen and you can see they are really clean. read more

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The sweet tea tasted like home. The cashier recommended planks on a pillow and the brisket sandwich. They were both delicious. The brisket was smoky and juicy. While there were a lot of reviews putting this sandwich down, I found nothing wrong with it and being from Texas I can be picky. The planks on a pillow was sweet and tangy, it's what a McRib aspires to be. There are some cartilage bits but there's still plenty of tender pork in there. This was saucier than the brisket sandwich, but it's pretty authentic for brisket *not* to be saucy. The macaroni was decent. If you really have to beat a macaroni craving it will do it, but there's probably better sides. It's somehow both creamy and dry. I'll definitely be back. I can't wait to try the wings and the coleslaw. read more

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Finally tried this new barbecue spot in Century City Mall! The pulled pork was tender and more flavorful with the barbecue sauce, which I loved. Pulled pork also came with the softest rolls, pickles, and pickled onions. Sweet potato fries were good with crisp edge and soft middle but had too much salt. The coleslaw was also the perfect side with the pork. I also tried the Arnold Palmer, which unfortunately had a weird medicinal aftertaste, not sure if that was from the lemonade or tea so I barely drank it. read more

AC Barbeque - Pulled Pork 1/4 LB, Sweetums Fries, L's Loveslaw, Arnold Palmer - Barbeque Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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The previous 1 star reviews are NOT wrong. I'm always careful to put too much on 1 star reviews because people are hard to please these days, but this place, is TRAGIC. Let's get into it: Service: Cashier was nice, service is good. Food: Got the 1/4 brisket (picture is posted) and well...I probably could have done a better job with my crockpot. This meat has no flavor and is super fatty. The pickles and the sauce could only halfway save it. The Hawaiian roll was the best part of this snack box. Price: Here's the best part: It's expensive AF for no reason at all. $15 for this snack box with a sad piece of brisket. You can get an epic plate at Philips or woodys for the same cost or less, and those plates come with sides. We ended up at the Brazilian grill a few stalls over...now that's some great meat! Overall: Absolutely skip this. Such a shame. read more

AC Barbeque - 1/4 AC Chopped Brisket 1/4 LB - Barbeque Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Was the worst I've ever experienced. The brisket was nothing but fat, the fries were so salty I had to wipe the salt off with my napkin. I was so frustrated I just threw it out. They asked me how it was and I told them. Their response was "sorry, next time" Never in my life did I expect a response like that. I didn't go to complain or anything. I went to get a refill on my soda and they asked me how it was and I told them the brisket was nothing but fat and the fries were so salty I had to wipe the salt off with my napkin. After about 5 fries I said to myself I'm done wiping these things and just threw it out and that was the response I got. I was lost for words and thought to myself, won't be a next time. This is the one in Century City Mall. A waste of 26 bucks. I do not recommend this place. read more

I'm a big baked beans fan and these did not disappoint. Rich smoky and just sweet enough with chunks of brisket mixed in. You really can't have too much brisket! The brisket sandwich was super saucy in the best way with a perfect balance of tangy sweet and a little heat. The meat was tender and smoky not dry or too salty and the pickles and onions gave it a nice crunch. The service was friendly and the food came out super fast. I would for sure order both of these things again, although next time I do want to try the pulled pork I saw someone else get. Grab extra napkins and wash it down with a lemonade. Messy delicious and totally worth it! read more

AC Barbeque - Backyard BBQ Beans Backyard Bang'n Brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was so excited to try this out given it was Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer's new fast casual spot. I expressed to the young man at the counter how excited me and my colleague from work were to come and try it and he seemed completely disinterested. I then asked what were the most popular dishes and if I could only have "one thing" what must it be to get a good representation of the place. He just looked at me with an annoyed face, still uninterested and pointed up to the menu said "I mean it's BBQ. It's all good. You just need to pick what you want." At this point I'm completely turned off by his attitude and disinterest. My friend/colleague walks up and tries to engage with him. He gives him the same uninterested short responses. My friend looks at me like "what crawled up his ass". Who knows! I told him we were eating in the food court, when the food was ready he put all the boxes of food into a bag and I said oh this isn't to go we're eating here. He said well if you want a plate you need to ask for a plate. This isn't a me thing it's a mall thing?!. WTH would I need to "ask" for a plate. Honestly had my friend not driven all the way from Laguna to try this, I'd have just walked out. The staff is completely rude and will be the reason why I'll never return. Customer service is an art and they need to learn it QUICKLY! With the economy being what it is, your staff shouldn't act like they're doing US a favor by taking our money. Anyway the food was overall just mid - the brisket sandwich was good. The burnt ends were dry and almost inedible. I had a piece and almost needed a whole bottle of water to wash it down it was so dry. The baked beans were good. Coleslaw was not flavorful at all. read more

Wow!! I ordered the butter brown creole lemon pepper wings. So very good! The sauce? Amazing. Got the. Loves law and sweet potato fries. Also very good. Nothing tasted like it had too much sugar. Loved that. Will be back!! read more

Staff was very friendly. Food was very good. I got the pulled pork sandwich this time and it was amazing. The food court was really nice too. read more

AC Barbeque - Pulled Pork Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Los Angeles, California

All the food was amazing! The brisket was incredible, and the Anderson chicken was absolutely on fire. The sides were fantastic, and the cornbread just melted in my mouth. The only thing missing was wet napkins--everything was truly finger-licking good!Tony, you need to bring it back to Compton, man. We don't have anything out here anymore since all you highfalutin folks took your money and left! Lol :))) read more

AC Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I really wanted to like this place. The food was just ok. The coleslaw was not fresh. It was soggy and tasted 3 days old . The brisket was a little dry and the pulled chicken was drenched in sauce and the menu does not specify. When it comes to service , .. one word.. RUDE. The server was everything but helpful and had an attitude with every answer he gave and had the audacity to roll his eyes. The ambience was just what you would expect st a food court Overall I would not recommend and will not be coming back. read more

I am enjoying a day at Century City mall I got hungry and I was like let me go to the food court. I was gonna go to chipotle but when I walked in I looked over and saw The Chef. I'm like wait hold on what's that over there! Read the menu and knew I had to try! This did not disappoint! As a Black girl with family from the south yall in here cutting up in this mall now! I love it and I will be back! Very very delicious, I got the macnifient (Mac and cheese with your choice of protein, I went with brisket, with bbq sauce! Too good! It was $9.99 plus my fountain drink made it $14 total with tax, A steal! Thanks yall, read more

AC Barbeque - Barbeque Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Brisket was tasty and tender. However it was overpriced for the portion size and it is served without sides. Note that parking validation is not offered in this busy mall. Want to support Cedric and Anthony, however the price point and packaging could use review. read more

The food and price are both 5 stars!the bbq ribs and brisket is my favorite on the menu along with the baked beans!! I usually get an order of baked beans to eat there and one Togo cause it's that good! The ac platter is also good but I just prefer the Ribs. It's crazy that everything is under $25, even the ac platter with 3 different meats. Even bowl at chipotle is $20 so being able to get slow cooked bbq was def a steal. read more

AC Barbeque - Ribs, chicken and fries - Barbeque Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I may be biased having lived in Austin & Kansas City, but this place was a let down. The brisket was dry as well as the pulled chicken and chicken wings. There wasn't any smoky flavor in any of the meats we tried, including the ribs. I'd highly recommend avoiding this place or maybe just getting a BBQ sandwich (something you can't mess up). read more

STAY AWAY. Possibly the worst barbecue I've ever had. I understand it's in a food court at a mall, but truly despicable food quality. Everything tasted like oil except for the mac & cheese, which tasted like nothing. Don't waste your money here. read more

AC Barbeque - "Seasoned fries" where?? Seasoned with oil! - Barbeque Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Hate to do this, but this place is a no-go for me and unfortunately I found this out $35 (lunch for one person) later. The sign says "Welcome to the Cookout" and I think they invited them and their lack of need for flavor to this restaurant. My friend and I purposely drove the hour to come try this new BBQ place but we won't be back. Ordered the AC trio with a brisket sandwich, Mac and cheese and a lemonade, a side a baked beans and the cornbread. The Mac and cheese looked like what I imagine butter noodles look like meaning plain with NO visible cheese. The looks were not deceiving and there was barely any cheese let alone a cheese pull. The cornbread was served room temperature and dry. The honey butter was just okay. The baked beans were actually pretty good and they had brisket in them so if I were rating I'd give them a 9/10. The brisket sandwich was good also. My meat was very tender but my friend's was not and her daughter's was mostly fat (see pics). The brisket sandwich did need more sauce because there was only a splash of it on the sandwich so I did go back to the counter to ask for extra bbq sauce. The BBQ sauce in the condiment cup was OVER seasoned to where you could actually see the seasoning, it was almost like it was more seasoning than sauce. I choked from the excess pepper while tasting it. I want to say that they opened this bbq place up because they were cooking for family and friends and the bbq was so good that everyone encouraged them to open up a restaurant but no way these sides are what people were tasting because they were definitely not it. Can't mess up the Mac and cheese at a bbq! read more

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I really wanted to like this place, but it fell short. The staff was pleasant and decor was nice. The entry way configuration was weird; with like two entrances, not really guiding you to the cashier. The main menu had only the smoke chicken plate available which was disappointing, it was only 5:39pm. It said half smoke chicken but it had no sides, how do we call that a plate. I ordered that, coupled with cornbread and baked beans. I was hungry so I took a table to eat it in the community seating area. The baked beans were ok, and the cornbread would have been better without the dollop of cream on top of it. The chicken was disappointing. It came out sort of cold and dry. Management, if you are reading this, please offer heavy utensils as the light weighted ones could not cut through the dry chicken. We're at a mall and it's hard to clean up with the little towelettes that are offered. Overall, the experience was ok, but could have been better, with a fuller menu. Hopefully you'll have wings and serve them fresh and warm. I understand that this is your only location. Hopefully time will work out all the kinks. read more

AC Barbeque - Packaging - Barbeque Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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It was meh. Definitely not worth driving out of your way for. The cole slaw definitely tasted like KFC. We wanted to support and we did.

Ordered a brisket sandwich fries and sweet tea, got a flavorless sandwich with no sauce and burnt sweet potato fries. Couldn't finish the sandwich and the fries were inedible. I was the only person in line when I ordered, so no clue how everything went wrong. read more