I had Black Cat BBQ at the Beverly Hills Farmers Market and it was all good vibes! To be met with Lionel Richie asking "Is It Meat you're looking for?" is brillant. My friend and I ordered a few things to try from their stand and loved it all. The meat was not as dry as I would expect at an outpost so we were quite pleased. Their BBQ sauce is delicious! We had their special sandwich of the day - The McDowell ($12) - think McRibs but not as greasy. It was great. We also did the 1/4 lb Prime Beef Brisket ($16) which came with a side & cornbread. I found the cornbread tasting great but a tad dry. Their macaroni and cheese is fire though! Done casserole style it had just the right cheesiness for me and all the right flavors. Loved it. Overall, great experience with Black Cat BBQ and I will definitely grab some eats there next time I'm at the Market! read more

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It was very sensational or precisely super addictive. The sensational is when the juice of the rib lingering in the tongue while the tender meat adding an extra layer of deliciousness. Surprisingly, the price is also very gracefully affordable! read more

Black Cat BBQ - Pork rib - Barbeque Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is most incredible bbq in LA it's actually so good it should be against the law. The ribs, brisket, beef ribs and homemade bbq sauce literally melt in your mouth. Do not miss this! I've also used them for catering and everyone couldn't get enough plus delivery for the party was so seamless and they gave instructions on how to keep it warm without drying out (since I needed it delivered early) and they also responded to all calls about freezing and reheating etc. but the food oh my god read more

Phil Martin and Black Cat BBQ has completely redefined what barbecue means to me. From the moment I approached his tent at the Beverly Hills Farmers Market about 7 or so years ago, I immediately was hooked. The brisket is cooked to absolute perfection, very tender and flavorful. Their brisket practically melts in your mouth! I'm also a big fan of the collard greens as well. I've relied on Phil to cater my Thanksgiving for the last 5 holidays and whenever my friends see me with my big silver foil container, they know they are in for the best brisket of their life. Phil has become more than just my BBQ man, but a dear friend. Over the last few years, he's supported various non-profit events I do with Alexandria House and has generously donated his time, energy and skills to feed the residents of the organization. If you're looking for a meal while strolling the various farmer's markets he appears at, or for a big catering job, please count of Black Cat BBQ to deliver! read more

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Really great bbq. Place an order for the beef brisket and turkey for an office thanksgiving. It was fantastic. Easy ordering, easy delivery!

Great BBQ, friendly service and surprising specials make Black Cat a great spot for a snack to a feast.

Had the lucky chance to try this today at the LA Wine and Food Festival. Barbecue is one of my favorite foods, and I've had some great food in Texas and Kansas City. The hard part is to have both great sides and great meats (and sauce), and this was absolutely everything. The pork and brisket were both incredibly tender, the sauce delicious, and I think that's the first time a Cole slaw was tastier than mine! We live in the SCV so driving to Beverly Hills to grab some food is a bit of a hike but we're honestly planning on it. So good! Can't wait to try everything else! read more

Black Cat BBQ - Brisket, pulled pork, and Cole slaw. - Barbeque Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Best BBQ I've had, hands down! Had their BBQ today at the Farmers Market at Cedars SSB. read more

I absolutely love black cat please refer to my Beverly Hills farmers market review where I give him a special shout out as a vendor to most certainly look out for! I am currently preparing myself right now at 8:45 AM to head over to the Beverly Hills farmers market where I am looking forward to getting a delicious plate of barbecue with greens and mac & cheese for my late breakfast/lunch!!! I have had the absolute pleasure, to have tried Blackhat at least 10 times over at the Thursday century city business farmers market in the area I work as well as the Beverly Hills farmers market any given Sunday. Someday I will have the opportunity and the need for a caterer to be at an event that I am hosting and black hat will be at the top of that list! You can smell the amazing barbecue all the way across the farmers market that if Century City or Beverly Hills you don't have to look very far to find them! Thank you for keeping me well fed and thick lol read more

Had the Turkey twice and AMAZING both times!! Phil is so good with people and always wants his customers to have the best experience!

Excellent BBQ. Probably the best I have ever had. The owner is a very nice man and his helper is also very nice. Really great brisket and turkey. I highly recommend. read more

2nd time eating, brisket has great bark, smoke flavor, and fork tender, bbq beans with brisket is good. Pass on the Mac & cheese no flavor and mushy, cornbread is light and airy more like cake but needs more flavor. I'm used to that creamed corn and jalapeño cornbread I guess. Overall I'm here for the meat and was spot on! I'll skip the sides next time. read more

Black Cat BBQ - Brisket meal with 2 sides - Barbeque Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Everything Phil made for our Thanksgiving was absolutely amazing. We had the smoked turkey, better than ham, brisket mac n cheese, collards and gravy and BBQ sauce. Everything was exceptional. Highly recommended! read more

Love Phil's foods at the Sunday Beverly Hills Farmers Market. Brisket, Mac n Cheese, brisket chili are all amazing! Sauces are delicious that you need a little of each. He and his team are always happy to see you. Give him a follow on IG and FB. be sure to stop and pick up your lunch or dinner for later. read more

I just had Black Cat at the Westwood Village Farmer's Market and it is absolutely the best brisket sandwich I've ever had! I also like how they put the sauces out in the front for self-serve. Sauce and brisket were both amazing. :) read more

Phil makes a bbq brisket that will have you crying tears of joy and wringing your hands asking- WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE ??!!!!! Honestly, once you try his brisket you will find other briskets sub-par (including your own recipe). Phil can give you only the lean cuts if that's your preference but heck, if you're going to break your diet go for the well marbled pieces. Both are amazingly juicy and you don't need a knife. My family goes crazy over his collard greens and BBQ beans (made with Jack Daniels) which are vegetarian. You can find Black Cat at the Beverly Hills Farmers Market and Cedars Sinai Farmers Market. They accept private catering orders and will deliver for a small charge. Try him out- you will definitely not regret it!! read more

If you like BBQ - it doesn't get better than this business. They're in several different farmers markets, we always go and get his BBQ. His sauces are incredible. I told him he should bottle them and sell them. Not only that he's a great guy! read more

Found these guys while walking around the Farmers Market the other day. They have a decent variety of food as well as vegan options. I opted for the pulled pork sandwich, bread was super moist it absorbed all the yummy juices from the pulled pork. The pork itself was @blackcatbbqla read more

Black Cat BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Consistently the best brisket in LA! Always tender with the prefect amount of bark. I wake up early to get at least a pound when he's at the Beverly Hills farmers market as he always sells out. It's worth waiting until Sunday to get our brisket fix as the last few times we got Bludso's it was dry and tough. You can tell he uses high quality prime beef and slow cooks it for 12 hours. If you like bbq or brisket you have to try Black Cat BBQ. My only worry is if I tell everyone how good it is I will have to be up at 8am on Sunday to get our brisket so he doesn't run out! Super nice staff! Don't miss this on Sundays! read more

Black Cat BBQ - 1 pound slow smoked buttery soft brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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First meal today, absolutely delicious. If the market was still open, I'd go back for seconds.

I thought LA was a barren desert when it came to BBQ until I found Black Cat BBQ. I've lived in Memphis, so I have high standards for my bbq, and this is the cat's meow! During this time of shelter-in-place, Phil is delivering his amazing food on Saturdays (order by Thursday), and you don't want to pass it up. We ordered the pork ribs, bourbon baked beans, mac and cheese, and cornbread. They were all AMAZING, and my hubby and I got 3 meals out of the large portions. We are definitely planning to order again (and again...). read more

Black Cat BBQ - Mac and cheese, bourbon baked beans, pork ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Los Angeles, California

They're at the UCLA farmers markets on Thursday. It's excellent!!! And Mr. Black Cat himself is a character.

I ordered their food for thanksgiving and it was Delicious! Everyone in my family couldn't stop saying how good the brisket and Mac & cheese were. Would definitely order again. read more

All the food from here is always amazing, from brisket and ribs to chicken. But Thanksgiving is extra special, with whole smoke turkeys! Phil delivers every year and makes the bird the star of the show. This year he added pies and they were fabulous! read more

Phil is the highlight of my visits to the Beverly Hills Farmers Market on Sunday mornings. The food is delicious but what's better is his service with a smile. He also saved my Thanksgiving when Whole Foods completely dropped the ball on my catering order. Phil's smoked turkey breast is generously portioned, well-seasoned and smoky through and through. Yum! read more

Easy 5 stars . Phil is very personable, friendly and makes some mean bbq. The brisket is moist and perfectly cooked, seasoning is A1. The brisket doesn't require any sauce . The same applies to the pork rib . Highly recommended and thanks to Phil for making it such an awesome experience! read more

Black Cat BBQ - Brisket and pork rib - Barbeque Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Don't walk. Run. Stop reading this Yelp review and go get some! Smoked Turkey off the chain for Thanksgiving and it still going. And good people to boot- thanks, Phil! read more

It doesn't get any better than this. Good people good food good vibes. The brisket chili is insane. The Mac and cheese is to die for and Phil- you just want to make him a part of your family and love him forever. He is the reason to visit the BH farmers market. read more

I've enjoyed black cat barbecue twice in the past couple of weeks. The first time was at the Beverly Hills farmers market. The food was perfect! The second time, we ordered some food to be delivered for Thanksgiving. The service and the quality was amazing! Highly recommended! read more

I found the Black Cat BBQ at the Beverly Hills Farmer's Market on a Sunday afternoon. I ordered the half rack for $20. I chatted briefly with the master chef who was easy to talk to. The staff was also very hospitable. The bbq was juicy and tender. The flavor was spot on. Bludso's may be dethroned. read more

Whenever I visit my family in Beverly Hills the visit is never complete until we hit the Beverly Hills Farmers Market and the Black Cat BBQ. Phil, proprietor and pit master, is a big man with a great personality and the best brisket, ribs and chicken I've ever had. The brisket is juicy, flavorful and sliced in thick slabs. The ribs are fall off the bone tender and succulent with or without Phil's original sauces. Black Cat BBQ; just one more place I look forward to as I eat my way through California ! read more

Black Cat BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Some of the best bbq I've had. Everything I ate was amazing. I'm definitely getting more in the future.

Best bbq would definitely recommend. The meat was perfectly cooked and tasted amazing

Black Cat BBQ is at the farmers market in century city by my job and since moving to LA from STL, I've been looking for some good soulful bbq w/ bomb sides. PHIL DOES NOT DISAPPOINT! I usually get the sandwich plate, which comes with two sides: I get double mac, bc that's how good the Mac is and it's vegan! All of their sides are vegan or vegetarian. Even their cornbread! I love their food. And the customer service is superb! read more

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Phil and his team make the best BBQ around, hands down. I've tried them all. Nothing beats Phil's quality, taste, texture, especially if you ask for the marbled version. Phenomenal. His sides are also delicious. Beans, slaw, and corn bread. Also his turkey, chicken, and occasional chili are to die for. Strongly recommend. read more

From Alexandria House: Thank you Black Cat BBQ LA for the smoked turkeys for Thanksgiving. The turkeys were delicious and added so much to an already amazing dinner. Thank you also to Phil who so kindly brought them to the shelter early on Thanksgiving morning. This is definitely a five-point star review plus more. read more

I figured I should leave a review since I ordered my food 10 minutes ago, and now I'm staring at an empty plate. I can honestly say this was the best bbq turkey I've EVER had. I found these guys in the Century City farmer's market. The owner & staff were nice & personable. Zach is great at multitasking (I thought he ignored my request for water, but he was walking to get it before I even finished my order). The snack pack comes with ALOT of food (so it says a lot that I'm here scraping my plate 10 minutes after ordering! YUM). I'll definitely be there to see them next Thursday. read more

Really excellent BBQ. I tried all the meats and loved each one. I was especially blown away by the pulled pork because I'm usually not a fan. The owner is super friendly. read more

Black Cat BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Friendly family run spot! Great meats! The chicken is actually worthwhile! Go check him out!

The highlight of my week is Black Cat BBQ coming to the Farmer's Market in Century City. The mouthwatering ribs fall off the bone and taste so yummy that no bbq sauce is needed‼ 5 Stars all the way! read more

Black Cat BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Los Angeles, California