Stopped by AJ's Tex-Mex for lunch with my apprentice and we were both seriously impressed. I had…read morethe tri-tip sandwich with Spanish rice, and he had the brisket -- both were absolutely delicious. The meat was tender, juicy, and full of flavor, and the tri-tip sandwich had the perfect amount of horseradish to give it a little kick without overpowering the meat. Great food, great lunch spot, and definitely somewhere we'll be stopping again when we're working in the area. A+ all the way. Easy 5 stars! Highly recommend AJ's Tex-Mex.

We drove 54 miles to try the BBQ here and we were not disappointed…read more We ordered the smoked wings with homemade ranch, they were large, crispy and juicy. The homemade ranch was a little dill forward but great on the wings. Also, 2 meat combo with 3 sides. You can choose fatty, lean or combo for the brisket. The brisket had a nice bark and light smoke flavor, pulled pork light smoke and both were juicy. The sides were mac & cheese, BBQ beans and great cornbread with whipped honey butter. All 3 were pretty good. Of course this is a subjective review. The is o ly outdoor seating as the counter is 3 ft from the door. They will deliver it in to the bar next door. Pricing was as expected at any BBQ place. Not over charged for what was given. All in all, if we are in this area again, we wod stop by.

This is the best bbq I've ever had in LA. We ordered almost everything on the menu yesterday for a…read morebirthday dinner at our home. OMG it is just delicious. My personal favorites were the baby back ribs, the brisket, the pulled pork, the cole slaw, the corn muffins and the BEANS. Best bbq beans I've ever had. I have to admit I just can't put into words how delicious this food is. As good as or better than the best bbq I had in Nashville. Need to try the chicken next time. We ordered it, but I left it for the non-red meat eaters who said it was DELICIOUS. The staff/owners are super warm and friendly, very helpful and very professional! This is a takeout/take home place, btw.

My first reviewed experience of 2025 was a disappointing bust! We really wanted to like this BBQ…read morespot; we're always on the lookout for good BBQ. But this ain't it I'm sorry to say. Take-out only, and after getting everything home and spending about $84.00 for 3 meals, I was salivating in anticipation.The cornbread muffin was my first sampling. A bit on the sweeter side but moist and delicious. Potato salad? A no, a big no, way too bland. Then I tried the Mac & cheese, something most BBQ spots never seem to get quite right. That was the verdict for this very dry side here as well. So what about the Tri-tip? They were completely out of their Brisket by the way, other than their burnt ends. And that wasn't much to speak of. Nor was the Tri-tip minus the sauce which is given on the side. The sauce was up to par. The only protein that was pretty decent was the chicken, even the breast was moist and tender. But the cornbread, sauce and chicken weren't enough to save this sinking ship. The wife and I also shared a side of their way too watered down, and poorly seasoned yams. Rather mushy with we guessed way too much maple syrup, nutmeg, cinnamon, sugar, and who knows what else. I don't believe we finished any more than half of our sides. Just all around disappointing and we definitely won't be back.

Excellent food, excellent communication and service. Would definitely recommend to anyone who likes…read moreBBQ! Eager to order again.

Amazing food! Amazing service! We have tried many BBQ and…read morecatering services, we host many events, and Angry Bull BBQ exceeded all expectations. They catered at 75+ people event for us, brisket literally disappeared in what felt like minutes, ribs, tri-tip, chicken...all fall off the bone amazing. The glaze did not overpower the meat, and the actual bbq sauce and pickles should be sold in stores, delicious. Highly recommend and will order here many more times in the future.

Gosh, I love this place.. I mean, all bbq places nowadays are extremely expensive, but I feel like…read moreyou get a decent amount of food here. They have outdoor seating only.. the inside is just for ordering and they do have a restroom available. The service is always just whatever, but they're never rude, so it's fine. The bbq itself is amazing. I definitely recommend stopping by if you're ever in the atea. It's also never crowded, which is great.. to me, at least.

We have had food from The Swinging Door Texas BBQ before, although it was quite a long time ago,…read moreand back then it was fantastic. After all this time, we decided to give it another try and get some food to go. First, I want to mention that the young woman at the counter was very nice and friendly. She is actually the reason I'm giving this place two stars. Before I get to the food, though, there is something I have wanted to say for a long time about restaurants and takeout orders. Why don't restaurants simply ASK customers whether they need plastic cutlery before automatically throwing it into every takeout bag? When I order food to go, chances are I'm taking it home, where--believe it or not--I actually own forks, knives, and spoons. I don't need another little package of plastic utensils that goes straight into the trash. Wouldn't it make sense from a business standpoint as well? Ask the customer, "Do you need utensils?" If the answer is no, you don't give them any. The restaurant has to buy less plastic cutlery, saves some money, and maybe some of those savings could eventually be reflected in the prices customers are paying. Isn't that kind of a no-brainer when you're running a business? And then there is the environmental aspect. I know that unnecessary waste doesn't seem to concern everybody in this country very much, but seriously, doesn't anybody care how much unnecessary plastic trash we produce? In the country I'm originally from, people have been taught for decades to take recycling seriously and to avoid unnecessary waste whenever possible. Don't automatically hand out plastic utensils, bags, etc. when people don't need them. Just ASK. It really doesn't require much effort. Okay, now to the food. As I said, I used to LOVE the food from this place. I love American BBQ in general, so I was really looking forward to it. For two meals, we ended up paying more than $60. At that price, I expected considerably more than what we received. My spouse ordered a combo with pork ribs, brisket, baked beans, garlic bread, and an extra cornbread. I ordered the tri-tip with mac and cheese and garlic bread. What happened to this place? I will give credit where credit is due: **the brisket was very good. Really good, actually.** Unfortunately, that was pretty much the highlight. The pork ribs were WAY too tough for BBQ. And the so-called "garlic bread"? Calling this garlic bread is almost an offense to garlic bread. Rubbery, tasteless, and just plain gross. Then there was my meal, which I had really been looking forward to. The tri-tip was tough as shoe soles. It also had the strangest coloration I've ever seen--pink on the outside and well-done on the inside. I honestly don't know how you even accomplish that. I've eaten at plenty of BBQ restaurants over the years, and I don't remember ever seeing tri-tip looking like that. And the mac and cheese... I'm a mac and cheese fan, so this one particularly hurt. Bland and soupy. Calling this mac and cheese was almost insulting to mac and cheese. And yes, I got the same excuse for "garlic bread" that my spouse did. Just awful. It's really disappointing because we remembered this place as having fantastic food. Maybe we caught them on a particularly bad day, but when you're spending more than $60 on takeout for two people, there shouldn't be this many things wrong with the meal. So, yep. I guess this was the very last time we'll be getting food from here. Sorry, Swinging Door. I really wanted to still like you.

3/5-4 It's probably…read morea bit weird to write a review of a restuarant that is closing tomorrow, but I want to leave one for the historical record. Ah, Boneyard Bistro. You had a pretty good run for 20 years. You started my more elevated food journey when I discovered you on Chowhound many years ago. A few birthdays, a few events, many *interesting* date nights - a lot happened between us. And yes, it's kind of ironic that someone who hasn't regularly eaten meat since high school would've quasi-regularly patronized a BBQ-ish restaurant, but here we are. Ya'll should've kept the BBQ'ed Portobello, shrimp, and jackfruit options haha. I went with a friend yesterday one last time, and many are trying to get into their fond farewells as well - the bar seating filled up 15 minutes after they opened. Reservations were full as well most of the night - luckily, a cancellation opened up fairly fast. A bit disappointed that happy hour was discontinued in the final days. Started with a Cactus Cooler, one of Boneyard's standards - a welcome refreshment in this current heat wave. Since I still don't eat meat (guess it's kind of ironic not to eat BBQ at the final days of a BBQ eatery) I started off with the Fried Mac and Cheese bites, which I thought were supposed to have a sauce and Nashville hot seasoning? Was ok. I missed the mini corn muffins and bread they used to serve at the beginning of meals, so I order the skillet honey cornbread - had a melty crust, not bad. Ended a quiet note, but again, farewell to Boneyard Bistro, will be interested to see what comes next from Chef Aaron.

I've been here a few times over the years and wanted to pay a visit to enjoy the space and food a…read morelast time before they close this month. I wasn't a regular here but it always stood out. They have a great beer selection that compliments their bbq offerings. We went on Tequila Tuesday and I had the house margaritas with a tajin rim. They were good and well-balanced. We started with the housemade bbq chips that had a true bbq flavor with a hint of sweetness. They were somewhere between a thin and kettle chip. These were so good. There were a lot of interesting and unexpected choices on the menu. I had a hard time choosing but decided to stick with bbq since it's their specialty and it was a last visit. We both had combo meals. I had the baby back ribs and tri tip (medium rare) with broccolini. Ribs were tender and meaty. The tri tip was flavorful and done just right. The broccolini could have been a little less cooked, but was still good. My companion had the beef ribs, pulled pork and fried mac and cheese. I loved the char on the beef ribs. They were meaty and he wasn't even able to finish the last one. The fried mac and cheese had a crispy breaded coating that gave way to the creamy mac and cheese inside. So good. We sat at the bar rather than the tables and service was attentive and there when we needed it. The heavy pressed cloth napkins were a nice touch, especially when having ribs. And they provided packaged wet wipes. Wish I'd made the trek over the hill to visit this spot on a more regular basis and hope to find them in another incarnation in the future.

Delicious and juicy meat. This sandwich is $15.00. I think a messy sandwich is always what the doc…read moreorders. The bread is so soft as you'll see by the breakage in my bread. There is no seating; it's a classic butcher deli in a bodega set up. There's a huge parking lot that's almost always empty.

Horrible meat, had to throw away. Terrible prices terrible quality. If you like over paying for…read moreterrible products this place is right for you.

Stopped by Lincoln brewery to watch the world cup and Coach Nick was serving BBQ. We had the…read moretri-tip tacos, ribs and potatoes. I would consider myself somewhat of a BBQ connoisseur and this food did not disappoint. The smoke and the flavor were all there 10/10 would recommend. Can't wait for the next cook. Don't miss out on this BBQ.

Nicks food was AMAZING! We got a tri tip and ribs and corn, potatoes, and beans for the sides…read more Everyone at my 4th of July party loved it and it was pretty much gone. I was kinda hoping for left overs. But now I know I should probably get more next time! Awesome BBQ! Anyone who likes BBQ will love Coach Nicks!

Uncle Andre's BBQ is no joke -- some of the best BBQ I've ever had. My boyfriend and I went in this…read moreweek; I ordered a half BBQ chicken and he got the brisket, and I kid you not, the smell coming from the bag is one I look forward to every single time I eat here. The reason I'm leaving this review isn't just the food -- it's the amount of food you get. I ordered a half chicken, and if that's the half size, I honestly don't know how big a whole order is, because this container weighed more than I did as a baby. Since picking up our food, we've made three other meals from the leftovers -- BBQ chicken sliders, bread pudding, and a chicken salad -- and we still have chicken left (and we're cooking for two). Anyway, we love Uncle Andre's BBQ, it's truly a gem. The people who work there are so kind, and their vibe makes you feel like you're walking into someone's home kitchen to pick up a meal. 10/10 would recommend if you're looking to pick up bbq in the valley!

Valley Village, Ca…read more Located on the corner of Colfax Avenue and Moorpark St in a small plaza. Limited parking and no public facility. It's mostly pick up and go. We ordered the Combo Plate - which is comprised with Brisket, Sausage, Chicken, and Ribs. And 2 sides. The food was okay. I have tried better ones. The ribs were tough and not falling off the bones. The sides we got were Mac & Cheese and Potato Salad. They were both okay as well. My SO and I are planning to comeback for the sausages. It was the meat the we liked most from the combo plate that we ordered. It is self service. No free tap water. They charge $1 for card payments. The place was empty when we came. It was pretty hot that day and no fan, so we sat down near the door to feel some airflow coming from outside. *ATM machine available inside.

Food 5/5: hands down the best bbq in LA. It's in the Ally way behind the house, and they sell out…read moreFAST! So you better get it before it's sold out. Meat literally melts in your mouth. It's so juicy and meaty. Mmmmmmm yummy. Bbq sauce is also really tasty. Normally it's too sweet but the smokey cow was perfectly balanced. Service 5/5: the serving size is also HUGE! Can feed your whole family. I highly highly recommend it!

It has been well over 3 years ago that we have had Smokey Cow. It was located on Sherman Way in Van…read moreNuys before they took a long hiatus. We were thrilled when we saw Smokey Cow resumed business and we were lucky enough to get some scrumptious BBQ before heading back to NorCal. Our favorite was the Beef Rib. This trip our favorite was the Brisket. My son said it ranks up there with Franklin's and Jack Black's in Texas, home of some of the best BBQ in the nation. The Brisket had an excellent smoke ring, nice seasoning and most of all it was super tender. Just outstanding, hard to get this good of brisket. The Beef Rib and Pork Ribs were pretty good but probably left on the grill just a tinge longer so it wasn't quite as moist as the last time I had Smokey Cow. I also had the homemade Mac and Cheese, pickles, chips and cole slaw. They make everything including the sauce except for the chips. Brisket 5+ Beef Ribs 4.25 Pork Ribs 4.25 Mac and Cheese 4.0 Sauces and sides 4.5 Great guys 5.0 Overall, excellent BBQ, nice guys and priced normally for BBQ faire. On my next trip to SoCal, I will be stopping by to get excellent BBQ and great service. If you haven't been there before, look for the alley entrance that goes behind the houses where the garages are and look for the lighted entrance. Go early, you don't want to miss out on some of the best BBQ in the area. Smokey Cow is my #1 BBQ, Swinging Door #2 and Bludso's #3.

It is always fun to try new pop-up food stands, and pop-up dessert stands are a special treat…read more I just tried Strawberry, the pop-up Dubai chocolate strawberry cup stand under the Gelson's sign, on the corner of Laurel and Riverside in Valley Village. My hubby and I were helped by Jasmine, who was welcoming, sweet, and very friendly. She gave us Dubai chocolate samples, and then little sample cups of the Dubai chocolate strawberry cup topped with baked Filo dough for crunch. We wound up sharing the large Dubai chocolate strawberry cup for $18. The strawberries were plump and sweet and fresh. The pistachio cream was rich and delicious. The chocolate was melty, and as we ate, hardened into a nice little shell. The shreds of baked Filo dough gave it a very nice crunch. It was really fun having a parking lot picnic! You couldn't ask for a friendlier or nicer employee than Jasmine. She really sold it! This isn't something you eat every day because it's extremely rich, filling, and admittedly, quite expensive. But I could see myself getting a hankering and going back again one night when I'm in the mood for a sweet Dubai chocolate strawberry cup.

Strawberry was great! The owner was friendly. He asked if u wanted banana with my strawberry cup…read more It's no extra charge for having both. Glad I did, I got to try Dubai with banana and not just strawberries. It didn't take to long to make. Fast and yummie. No line which was cool. Ate in the parking lot of Gelson market. Great location for this, lots of foot and car traffic. I parked in Gelson market.