Was finishing up a job in the area and we needed to feed our team. We didn't know this was a takeout only spot and had our hesitations as we pulled into the parking lot. I am glad we stayed! The owner is super friendly and accommodating. He came right out and took our order, gave us a spot to sit and hang out and proceeded to bring us some really tasty BBQ. The ribs were fall off the bone tender and in a delicious rub and sauce. The lemon pepper wings also came out in the sauce and were some of the best I've ever had. The truffle fries brought everything together. So good. This guy deserves his own restaurant or should set up shop at a brewery because the meal exceeded expectations. Give them a shot! read more

BELLY RUBB - Barbeque Near Me - North Hollywood, California

We were in a work training session nearby and were craving BBQ...trusty Yelp app to the rescue! Ordering online for pick up, via Yelp, was super intuitive and easy! My friend got the Wings & Fries Combo, $23.15 and I decided on the 3-Bone Meal Deal, $24.25. The Wings & Fries come with your choice of seasoning and she got the garlic-Parmesan - which she liked a lot. Her wings were tender and tasty with the traditional in-house sauce. This also came with a soft drink, water or bottled iced tea. The 3-Bone Meal Deal, comes with 3 super tender pork ribs and your choice of sauce. This is fork tender! The traditional bbq sauce is quite tasty! This combo comes with two sides, I got the Mac n' cheese - yummy, but there was, weirdly, corn in it. Also got the pineapple coleslaw which is just so-so - very mild and not much flavor. I ordered the unsweetened pure leaf iced tea. We were both satisfied with the service- the gentleman was standing out in the sun in the parking lot -waiting for me to drive up. Thank you! We would order from Belly Rubb again when in the area and in the mood for awesome BBQ. read more

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The experience was just okay. The ribs and mac and cheese lacked flavor--almost as if they were hesitant to season the food properly. The ribs didn't have the smoky, grilled taste I was expecting, more like they were oven-baked rather than slow-cooked on a BBQ. As someone from the South, I've had my fair share of authentic soul food and BBQ, and unfortunately, this place didn't live up to the hype that its reviews promised. Considering the price, I was hoping for a more flavorful experience. You'd think they'd offer more complimentary sauce, but that wasn't the case. I was also expecting charred or barbecued wings, but instead, they were just fried wings with barbecue sauce. They were still flavorful though, and probably the best item I ordered. As for the mac and cheese--DO NOT ORDER. If you're familiar with soul food or Southern comfort food, you'll know this isn't it. It was probably the most disappointing part of the meal. On a positive note, the customer service was great over the phone, and they were punctual with the order. Since it's a pick-up only spot, I can't speak to the atmosphere of the place. I can also tell this establishment isn't Black-owned, which may explain the difference in authenticity and flavors that you'd typically expect from a place like this. read more

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Oh my God, am I in California or am I in Texas? Maybe I'm in Central Texas because where there is the best barbecue in the world. And oh my God belly rub doesn't disappoint the mac & cheese a spectacular they're cheese, sticks and burnt ants and ribs out of this world. No other barbecue place in LA will truly satisfy your pallet like belly rub arguably the best barbecue and all of LA with the best service and the greatest ambience transporting South Central barbecue traditional barbecue with a flare to the great city of LA! I must try read more

While I really love the BBQ here, my complaint is the pricing and how they charge. When I look at a beef rib combo listed at $58 I assume that means the price includes some sort of side dish and it doesn't, you have to pay for each one. Maybe what he should consider is offering a 1/2 rack and include a side dish and price accordingly. Same for the full rack, adjust the pricing to icnxlude 1 side. Otherwise this should not be called a Combo. Honestly waaaaay to pricey. read more

Belly Rub is great. They have amazing BBQ and other items. All of them are great. The prices are a tad high, but the quality is there so it is worth it. Parking is easy and the place is very pretty and super clean. The service is nice and fast. You can eat there or take away. I think they do delivery as well. Their ribs are the best. We love their beef back ribs and baby pork ribs. The beef, as always has more meat and is delicious, but if I had to pick one I would go with the pork. They are so very tender and cooked so well. We also love their chicken sandwiches and loaded fries. They also make a fine mac and cheese. You have to try this place. It really is great. Have a great week. read more

These are some of the BEST BEEF RIBS I've had in a LONG TIME. Tasty Tasty Tasty. Literally "Fall off the bone" and the main sauce is pleasant to the palette. Like Real Back yard BBQ without the clean up. Now I wish I would've got the wings too. But there's always next time! NORTH HOLLYWOOD got an amazing SAME DAY BEEF RIB and ANY kinda meats BBQ yall. Go Order You Some GOODNESS yall. I got ours TODAY on The 4th Of July at 1230pm PST. And Picked up at 120pm PST. #ThanksForTheBellyRub yall read more

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5 stars for the short ribs Was really soft and not overly seasoned or salted. Good size. It was on point. Customer service was excellent 5 stars to that as well. They accommodated my mustard allergy and that is greatly appreciated but the coleslaw tasted off. And my bfs coleslaw had too much mustard loaded on it so he didn't eat it. The Mac and cheese also was bland but the pasta itself was cooked well and texture was good. Just needed cheese.. and salt. I'd back and I'd still recommend this place to people looking for some great ribs but I was underwhelmed with the sides. read more

BELLY RUBB - Beef Short Rib - Barbeque Near Me - North Hollywood, California

Best Ribs by far the service they experience everything was amazing high-quality ribs the meat peeling off of the bone finger deliciously good read more

I've been waiting to try this place for a while. I'm surprised that I'm raving about the chicken wings at a barbecue place but they were phenomenal. The baby back ribs fall off the bone and are done really well. The pork belly bites were as expected. I look forward to trying to beef ribs in the future. Definitely recommend a try. read more

Update: the food was a hit at the party! Even my 10y/o cousins loved the ribs. I personally liked the coleslaw because it truly is coleslaw with mayo as opposed to mayo with coleslaw. 10/10 recommend. read more

BELLY RUBB - a variety of baked goods on a counter - Barbeque Near Me - North Hollywood, California

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Bbq pork was coming off the bones and I love that nothing is over seasoned. If you value your taste buds and like your food perfectly seasoned, they nailed it. I ordered the family of 4-6 meal and I was surprised to how much food came. Would recommend! read more

Insanely great place!!! Definitely the valleys hidden gem. Its my dad's birthday today so I ordered the party package (4-6) people w/ beef ribs and pork ribs, along with a pulled beef sandwich and steak sandwich. Everything was absolutely amazing!! The service was exceptional too. Thank you guys for an amazing dinner! Will be back again read more

The ribs were SOOOOO GOOD! Ordered online and the service to bring the food out was quick and kind. The Mac and cheese was decent and the pineapple slaw was good but not my taste. Giving it 5 stars just for the ribs. read more

taste really good! but only pick up! Baby ribs are very soft, easily Separate the bones from the meat! read more

BELLY RUBB - Fire! - Barbeque Near Me - North Hollywood, California

If I could give this place more stars I would! Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious and prices were good. I got the belly slider combo with truffle salt fries, my husband got the baby back combo with the rosemary pepper fries, and we ordered sides of Mac n cheese and grilled corn, along with a few extra sides of sauce and pickled jalapeños. The sliders were out of this world good. Melts in your mouth and an explosion of flavor! My favorite part was the grilled pineapple. The corn on the cob was so juicy and I loved the spice mix on them. Mac n cheese did not disappoint either! This place is definitely a hit with their spices. My husband loved his baby back ribs. He said they fall off the bone and are so tender. Also appreciated that there were labels on the sides of sauces we ordered, as they look identical. Can't wait to order again, thanks! read more

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This is the best bbq experience I've ever had in California. Your belly bites are nothing short of michelin star worthy. Your boom boom is something I'll always have to order. I wish you success, you're def my default bbq spot from now on, thank you for a good meal. read more

BELLY RUBB - Barbeque Near Me - North Hollywood, California

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Delicious meal that I loved. The pork ribs were fall off the bone tender (although proper smoked rings should not actually do that, but these tasted like oven baked) & flavorful. I loved the wings. The lemon pepper ones had a jolt of lemon which I loved but my spouse thought it was too intense Parmesan garlic ones were perfect. The belly bites were ok, although they didn't seem to be a good bargain. The corn was perfect. Friendly owner when I picked up and packaging was stellar. Beware this is an industrial pickup place. I will definitely order from them again. read more

I came on a hot sweltering day. Was in the mood for bbq and was looking for it nearby. Didn't realize it was take out only. Met with Walter and saying that he's a great guy in our brief interaction is an understatement. He's so nice and his bbq is AMAZING. I'm a foodie and his bbq is the best around. Now I'm loyal to him when I want bbq. read more

Great find! I had the most amazing chicken sandwich you will ever find in the SFV. I will be coming back for more of the delicious bbq on the menu. read more

This place earns five stars from me for the ribs and fries. I did not personally care for the Mac and sliders but I could tell they were made competently just not to my personal taste, if that makes sense. Same goes for the sauce - I prefer thicker and smokier. BBQ is very personal! But you could tell everything was made with care. I am especially impressed the fries were so crispy for being delivered. Not only do a lot of places in LA suck at fries, typically you expect some sogginess with delivery. Somehow they weren't! And you could literally pull the bones out of the ribs. read more

BELLY RUBB - Glazed Baby Back Pork Ribs, Crinkle Fries, BELLY SLIDERS, Grilled Sweet Corn, Mac & Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - North Hollywood, California

I really wanted to like this place. love the name and prices are fair. But I'll admit I'm used to a particular type of BBQ. Its unfortunate that many restaurants have to cater to the demographic they serve. So we don't really get that St. Louis/ Kansas city/ Memphis hood style Que. We get more of a TexMex style BBQ. Which is ok but does not bomb the taste buds. Also your comps currently have better flavor (actually smoked never grilled) and more authentic man N cheese and smokey flavor that can only come from smoking the meats. and their price is better. I can feed a family of four at my spots, where as at Belly Rub, its going to cost a tad bit more with less flavor. I like most people will drive 15 miles out of my way for great BBQ. I suggest to check out who has the best flavor and prices in a 20 mile radius and that will be your main comp. read more

Ribs were very good, fell off the bone and very flavorful. Sauces were tasty and fries were perfectly cooked.

Yes, and yes again! So yummy. And the guy is hella nice. Can't wait to go back. Ribtastic

I just had the best bbq beef rib I've had in a decade. I've grown used to ordering a beef rib that tasted like a piece of leather stapled to a bone. This was the complete opposite. Tender, soft and fell off the bone delicious. The pineapple slaw on the side was to die for.The perfect side to go with the cut with a fork beef rib. I also ordered the Mac and cheese and I was not disappointed. It was made with love. It's pick up or delivery only and I can guarantee you I'll be ordering again within 48 hrs. Can't wait to try the rest of the menu. read more

Walter is a class act and great chef. Me and my mom went to pick up food from him last night for the first time and everything was amazing. I had half slab pork ribs with rosemary fries & garlic parm wings. Mom had steak sandwich, garlic parm wings, & rosemary fries. We both went our separate ways and started texting each other while eating saying omg this food is so good LoL. The ribs were very meaty btw. Great guy, great food, & great experience I would highly recommend. read more

The ribs were INSANE! Huge portion and they literally fell off the bones juicy! Yummmmm, I want them everyday

Ribs were amazing!!!! Love the menu . A gem of a spot in north Hollywood and I am thankful for places like this. Serving the community and making a positive impact read more

Must try. Best ribs I had in a while, falling off the bone good. Everything else was fresh and tasty. Will definitely order again.

Amazing hike in the middle of a Collision center parking lot no dine in but pretty good and the pricing isn't bad at all

Food was great! The ribs were great and so were the chicken wings. Can't wait to go back again!

The food was amazing! I highly recommend this place. I ordered both the pork and beef ribs and they were fall off of the bone delicious!

I recently visited Belly Rubb, after reading a few reviews. I wanted to grab some chicken wings for dinner, while I watched the football game. I called the restaurant and spoke with the owner, Walter. He was polite and professional. Walter stayed on the phone and guided me to his location. When I arrived, he greeted me at my car and took my order. There is no indoor dining and you can order online or by phone. I ordered 12 wings. I was pleasantly surprised to find out, that I could have my choice of flats or drums. I ordered all flats, 6 without seasoning, but with sauce and 6 lemon pepper. I also ordered a large Mac n Cheese. Walter then explained to me how he prepares his beef ribs and he convinced me to try them. My order was ready in the amount of time he told me, (30) minutes. When I got my food home, I tried each wing and they were cooked to perfection. They were moist and tender and not cooked to death. They had a glossy shine and looked like they had been lacquered with sauce. The sauce was also good and had a sweet and tangy taste. The lemon pepper wings were seasoned well and had great flavor. The beef rib was fall off the bone tender. It was full of smokey flavor, especially having not been smoked. It was prepared by using the sous vide method and it was delicious. Walter knows how to cook meats and poultry to perfection. The Mac n Cheese was creamy and cheesy with a good cheese pull. He added a little Gorgonzola cheese on top which gave it a nice bite. The coleslaw that accompanied the rib was rich and tangy. He used purple cabbage, which was a good change compared to how other coleslaws are prepared. All n all, I thoroughly enjoyed my entire meal and will be back again soon. Walter's restaurant is a small jewel in the San Fernando Valley. If you want to make a change from your regular barbecue place and try something new. I recommend you give Belly Rubb a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

WOW! Officially My favorite BBQ in LA! The ribs were fall off the bone and incredible ~ the wings are fantastic. So so good!! Going to be telling any bbq fan I meet to go here! read more

Really tender and tasty ribs. I also loved the pineapple slaw. I will be back to try more thi on the menu.

We ordered steak sandwiches with fries and it was so good. I would recommend all my friends and family to order from Belly Rubb in North Hollywood . They are very professional on time super fast and food was high quality and delicious I would order again for sure!!! read more