I don't think I've ever had a bad dish here. Been here several times and the food's always great. I love their collection of BBQ sauces. Came here Friday afternoon and we ordered mainly off the happy hour menu. Love their nachos and sliders. Dinner and weekends can get crowded, but we went around 3. I do wish they had more parking, but the food's worth the parking drama. If you go on the weekend, make a rez read more

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Great BBQ. Too bad there's not a closer location to Long Beach besides the Pasadena location. Will come back when in the neighborhood again Baby Back Ribs were delicious read more

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Went for lunch. Portions are huge. Wife and I shared a chicken and 2 meat plate. We also had the corn bread. All was delicious. It would be nice if they had lunch specials. Nevertheless, good food. read more

Gus's BBQ is in The Vineyards at Porter Ranch. With BBQ from Carolinas to Texas to Memphis, they smoke enough BBQ for each part of the day. I love how open it is, with indoor and outdoor dining areas. The decor is fantastic!! We started off with appetizers: deviled eggs and cornbread. We didn't really like the deviled eggs. It was sweet and tangy. They could have used more mayo to be creamier and a little more salt. We were really looking forward to them since we love deviled eggs but just didn't like the taste. The cornbread was real promising. Love that it comes in a skillet. But, it was okay. We ordered the Memphis Baby Back Ribs/ Texas Beef Brisket/Sausage Combo and the St. Louis Spare Ribs/BBQ Brick Chicken Combo. Sides we tried were the potato salad, creamed corn, braised southern greens and sautéed green beans. As far as taste goes, the brisket was the best in the bunch. Juicy and tender. The ribs and sausage could have been juicier. They were a little dry. The sides were just okay. Everything looked better than they tasted, which was a big disappointment. We paid around $128 for lunch, iced tea, root beer and tip. During peak times, parking can be difficult. read more

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Food: I got the deviled eggs based on other reviews, ugh... the presentation was good but they were the best tasting not awful but not great. The salad was delicious and the wings were good but maybe better if they would've been more crispy and not so oily. Service: Was great no complaints Ambiance: Was family friendly read more

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Good deal for the amount of food you get. Quality food still even with the deal of buying two meats. Yummy and worth it to me. Service is always really good and they are nice. I love the atmosphere of this place, super lively and a great location right next to AMC. Perfect for date night. read more

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Pretty solid bbq spot in Porter Ranch!! Come for the corned bread skillet, my favorite thing and makes my mouth water. Trendy, modern ambiance! We came on a weekend evening with no wait. There's lots of tables, booths, and a bar for a vibey, southern dinner. - Corned Bread Skillet (5/5) - my FAVORITE item here, and just heavenly with the butter spread over. It's a little on the sweet side for corned bread, but that's how I like it. - Baby back ribs (4/5) - good portion, and delicious with the original BBQ sauce. According to the server, this cut is more lean than the other style or ribs. I got mine with a potato salad, and that was just ok. Service was quick and friendly, but they did bring us the wrong sides at first. They quickly corrected it and the rest of dinner went on without a hitch. Food took about 20 min to come out. read more

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Come in the morning! It's fresh! Server was very nice and the food was great. We sat on the patio and had a lovely lunch. read more

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Shoutout to Manager Andreas! (hope i spelled it right) it was my family's first time and he really outdid himself with the introduction. He gave us the entire history of Gus's and recommended so many different popular items and his favorite. The vibe really changed due to him and his attitude. Great hire and great service, will be coming back because of him! read more

We stopped by on a Tuesday around 4pm and were seated right away. We sat at a booth and the first thing we noticed were the 4 BBQ sauces already set on the table. We ordered the Gus's BBQ sliders from the appetizer section, which come with cheddar cheese and crispy onion strings plus a side of fries. The sliders come as a set of three, but you can add an extra one for $4. They were easy to share, perfectly bite-sized, and really good! read more

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Came here to celebrate a birthday. Atmosphere was nice. Happy hour drinks were fine ( old fashion was tasty). Service was friendly. For my main meal, I had the chicken and two beefs combo. Fried chicken was boneless breast and thigh. The meats I chose was smoked sausage and brisket. The two sides were Mac and cheese and potato salad. The chicken was crispy outside and not greasy. A bit bland ( came with a serving of gravy on the side). The gravy had no taste at all, but added some moistness to the chicken. The half smoked sausage was ok. The brisket was very Smokey and had a nice char, but again, flavorless. There were about 5 different barbecue sauces on the table to choose . One tasted like a tobassco sauce, another was almost green salsa like. The others three were what you would expect, spicy but still not packing a flavor punch. The Mac and cheese was cheesy, but room temp. Potato salad was potato salad, red potatoes,celery,mustard,mayo. Lots of food, but not a knock your socks off bbq joint. Don't think I will go back again. read more

I've been going to Gus's since they first opened. They have been mostly excellent. Sometimes it's not great but the staff are always willing to make it right even though it's not asked for. My reliable favorites have been the brisket combo with sweet corn side. But I recently tried the brisket tacos and surprised how good they were! And the freshly fried tortilla chips are an amazing touch. Couldn't stop eating them. And today was my first time trying their steak in the steak salad option. Wow! Everything about this dish was so delicious! I ate every piece on that plate. Well done Gus and staff! read more

Gus's BBQ - Steak salad was amazing! A new favorite now - Barbeque Near Me - Porter Ranch, California

Gus's BBQ is a great find when you're in the Porter Ranch area. I love that this place offers a large bar, for those of us that enjoy a quick drink and a meal. The bartenders are extremely friendly, and the team seems to work in sync. Which is cool to watch. I do enjoy their food. I like that they offer a little something for everyone. Some of my favorites are the deviled eggs, pulled pork sandwich, Chicken Fried Steak, Chili, cornbread with butter and Jelly (yum). You won't be disappointed. This place gets full so be prepared to wait a bit. I get lucky from time to time and find plenty of seating at the bar. I recommend. read more

Barbecue late at night I got there about an hour and a half before they close. The bar was basically empty and I was seated right away. Ambience is about what you expect from the barbecue joint. The food was amazing. Ribs were great. I love the sauce the baked beans were awesome. I didn't really care for the potato salad, but I'm a southern boy so what did I expect? I'll go back and try some of their other meats.It was a solid meal. read more

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We had to wait about 40 minutes for a table but we walked around the shopping center to pass the time. Watch out - on one end Nordstrom rack and on the other a Whole Foods with a wine bar (!!!!). There are a few fire pits along the way as well for a cool night. Enjoyed an average old fashioned drink, some of our food had the mouth feel that it had been under the heat lamps for a bit too long. I had the shrimp and grits - the taste was good but the grits were more like a risotto NOT grits. The ribs were ok. Plate of Pulled pork, a link, and fried chicken with Mac and cheese and dirty rice - hubby said the chicken was AMAZING and the rest was very ok. read more

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This is our new Birthday spot when in the mood for BBQ. This is our second time here and we are not disappointed. The food is delicious, prices are good, and staff is friendly. The decor is super cute and kid friendly. I recommend stopping by and tasting this delicious food. P.S: the Sangria is delicious too. read more

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Not sure how this place received so many good reviews. Everything we had on our place was super dry. Brisket, baby back and even the smoked sausage. read more

Gus's BBQ - Brisket was so dry. - Barbeque Near Me - Porter Ranch, California

The day I went the brisket was on the leaner side and tasted dry to me. Even the second batch I got was not good. I recommend going to the whole foods meat bar for delicious juicy brisket. The st Louis ribs were good. The baby back ribs were dry. Prices are high and whole foods meat is much cheaper and much better. The manager was nice but I was still disappointed in the food. I will not be back. read more

Terrible service. They are slow and do not follow any logic in seating people. They have many people but they do not use them well. Do better read more

I enjoy going to Gus's BBQ in Porter Ranch because it is dog friendly and my dog has become a minor celebrity there. We sit in the patio and I order for her a burger patty, sausage, or chicken breast, served plainly. I enjoy the grilled salmon and shrimp and grits. Staff is very friendly and attentive. read more

Gus's BBQ reached out to me to apologize for their mistakes regarding my order. I appreciate them reaching out to me to resolve the issue.

LOVED their pulled pork (so tender & flavorful), and Mac n cheese (perfectly rich), and green beans! We ordered delivery so the brisket was a bit dry, yet will def be back! read more

Gotta give Gus' it's dues - for a chain bbq restaurant I was legitimately impressed with overall quality of the goods coming out of this kitchen. A bit of shrinkflation notable in their sandwich combos, but for $17 for a Saturday dinner out I ain't complaining. I had the rib sando combo with the mac and cheese - pro move : take some of the rib that's on the plate and stir it in gently onto the mac for the perfect bite. Apps were good to, the cornbread especially. I'd skip the fried onions next time. 4 shiny stars. read more

Gus's BBQ - Rib sandwich + cornbread app, both were good - Barbeque Near Me - Porter Ranch, California

Great bbq! We ordered the picnic platter so we could sample most if the bbq si we got the baby back ribs, beef brisket and fried chicken. Yummmmm, falls of the bone, melts in your mouth good! But first we got to try their famous cornbread with the jalapeno jam made it really good. Then we had some artichoke and spinach dip over melted cheese with chips. Then a bowl of chili and a big serving of gumbo, that gumbo, I love! Their sauces were also amazing especially the Memphis one. Overall I highly recommend eating here if you're craving bbq and some Southern lovin. Service was quick. 5 stars for me read more

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Came again and had Andres as our waiter. He delivered excellent service and the food was very delicious as usual. read more

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The food is always delicious and the ambiance is nice and clean. It can get crowded and busy especially during the weekends but we never had to wait so long to get seated. Finding parking can take longer even if it's in a big plaza. It's always packed. I've had their dinner and brunch here. Really enjoyed their breakfast but their bbq platters are the best. read more

They have quality bbq, good ingredients, and great service! Their cornbread tastes very authentic!

Always good service when we come here it's always very busy so we always get very lucky at the bar. Jake and Tyler were our bartenders/servers and they were amazing very attentive. Very great personalities fun amazing service. I definitely recommend the bar area because of these two gentlemen read more

The best BBQ sliders! They are the perfect size with yummy onion strings! The BBQ has a really great taste and if you're feeling adventurous, they have other BBQ flavors to try from at the table. The service was amazing! We appreciated how kind and helpful our waitress was as well as an assistant waiter. Had a great experience and we felt very welcomed! We also appreciated that the outdoor area was covered due to the cold and windy weather. read more

Four years later I've returned. The flavors of the sauce they have for their bbq is not for me. They gave me four different ones and they all tasted unique but I never want to go there again. Walk in and ordered food to go. There wasn't anyone waiting behind the podium and out comes two people (maybe one in training). The one in training seems like he is a good fit in the front representing the company. The woman who was training his never made eye contact with me while ordering or picking up. She smiled but it at me. Beef brisket 5/5 Baby Back Ribs 3.5/5 Jalapeño Grits 0/5 Garlic Mashed Potatoes 2/5 I pictured getting a roll or some bread with my meal but I didn't get that and not sure if they offer it. Over all I wasn't pleased with flavor or the employee I interacted with. 12th of July 2025 1:06pm read more

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pretty solid gem in the beautiful vineyards of porter ranch I had the BBQ Chicken sandwhich and it was pretty good I wish they had remembered to give me the cheese on side like I had asked and they didnt check up once to see how the food was - hopefully that was a one off as I would probably go again maybe to try something new or just go for this sandwhich again, wish they had steak as well so I would say if your looking for a lower tier budget friendly BBQ and steakplace go for woodranch but if you just want BBQ check out Gus read more

I don't usually write a lot of reviews but yesterday's service was exemplary. I had made a reservation earlier same day and noted we wanted outdoor seating with extra room for a stroller. The staff accommodated us nicely. Our server is the main reason I am writing this review. Freddie was our server and he took excellent care of us. From making sure we all had everything we needed to providing extra spoons and ice cream for our birthday celebration. Finally at the end of the night we paid in cash and mistakenly had an extra bill stuck together. We wouldn't have known especially because we told Freddie to keep the change we were just about to leave when he came back and told us he believed we accidentally left too much. We thanked him so much but that kind of honesty is rare to find. Because of the service we will definitely keep coming back to Gus's. The BBQ is delicious too that goes without saying. read more

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Had dinner at Porter Ranch. Service was highlight of my visit. The meal was so disappointing. St Louis ribs and baby back ribs were tasteless. The three barbecue sauces and the collard greens were too overly spiced with hot pepper. The macaroni and cheese was only so so and would have been better if sharp cheddar or extra sharp cheddar was used to make it. Corn bread should be provided with greens instead of as a side dish. It was a terrible experience except for the service and the lemonade. I can be reached at 909-241-6218. Ask for Richard. read more

Went here last week for a birthday and had a good time. I ended up getting something off their southern favorites section, which was the loaded baked potato. This thing was very full and the pulled pork tasted good. I would say everything tasted fine or even good but I've had better bbq for lower prices. The highlight would probably be their apps, those deviled eggs and wings were amazing. Would go back if someone really had their heart set on it. The servers were so friendly and honestly handled our large party so well read more

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Well, it was OK. In my opinion, the food was expensive for the type of restaurant. It was loud and it took a good 30 minutes for us a party of three to get seated even when it looked like there were a couple of tables that were free. The service was good although after we were given our drinks, a little while later, a server came by and asked if I needed a refill on my lemonade and I said OK but when the server came back, we were given a refill on the lemonade AND the alcoholic drink that my other friend had. She didn't really ask for another drink because she had barely slipped into the drink she currently had plus the alcoholic drinks were quite expensive. You know it was $15 for another one and she really didn't want to spend for another drink. But what could we do? It was already there. So anyway, we ordered some brussels sprouts, mac & cheese, corn bread, and a variety of barbecue meats and sausages. The brussels sprouts are very good, the mac & cheese was good and so was the cornbread. Good but nothing to really rave about. The brisket and the ribs to me was very fatty, and I could only eat a little bit because I was getting dizzy because of the fat content. The sausages were OK, but we're a little salty for my taste. All in all it was OK I felt like I could've gotten more for my money elsewhere. Plus, it was so loud inside that it was impossible to have a conversation with my friends. read more

I came to a Gus's Barbecue for my birthday. the service was very good. And the food was good but I think it was overpriced. The brisket burger was dry, and uneeded vinegar. The mac'n cheese was very good. It had enough cheese and very creamy. I would prefer going to another barbecue place. read more

Friday night, not busy we decided to sit at the bar. In a nutshell, two working. The hefty younger guy asks what we would like, as my friend looks down at her menu and opens her mouth to speak a female manager interupts him and they both start chatting. Then after she exits to go home, he ignores us and like alzheimers walks away. We sit there dumbfounded. The bald older guy notices and after a couple minute takes our order. Manager should know better not to interupt a working staff to socialize, and the staff should stay focus on the paying customer. The rest of the vibe was NOT appeasing. No goodbye or thank you's from the servers at the bar. Food was ok though. read more

This is my second time going to Gus's BBQ for their Sunday Brunch menu. This place gets pretty packed on Sundays because the food is really good and the portions are generous. The place is usually packed with families, couples, friends catching up over brunch mimosas. Great vibe for whatever occasion truly. Their basic is drip coffee is always really good nothing to write home about, but also not the standard watered down kind they generally serve elsewhere. The Brisket and Egg Tacos were amazing. I got mine without crema because I'm not a fan of tangy dairy but I'm sure it pairs well if you're a fan. Lots of eggs that are cooked just right, not seized up and overcooked. Brisket pieces are large and generous. There are also potatoes and queso. Altogether a great dish. And don't let these guys in the pic fool you, they're huge and packed full! Big fan 10/10 The breakfast burrito was my boyfriend's and he said they're fairly standard. Good but not anywhere near as good as the tacos. He'd still get it again if he was feeling another breakfast burrito in the future. Subbed the potatoes for the grits because I LOVE the grits at this place. I am a big grits fan, I do have to say, but the jalapeño flavor is really great. Unique for LA I'd say. We shared the strawberry granola pancakes. I do wish they gave more strawberries to be calling it what it is. Having granola as an add-in was quite interesting, never got it anywhere like this. Love the added crunch. Surprised to also find dried cranberries in the pancake! The real winner here is the pancake batter itself. SO SO FLUFFY AND LIGHT! More importantly, it absorbs syrup like a dream. Service here is generally very attentive despite having a full house. Always highly recommended in the area. read more

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I'm always on the hunt for good BBQ in Los Angeles. It's definitely few & far between here. Gus's is a great place to come to to at least scratch that itch. Yes, it's a chain, but that doesn't mean they don't put out a quality meat product. And that definitely rings true for their sauces. Those are fantastic and a great addition to any of the dishes. When I come here usually I get one of their two meat combos. I will say that the brisket is continuously a bit on the dry side. Yes, you can mask that with one of their sauces, but I wish it was a bit more juicy. Their pulled pork & sausages, on the other hand, are always great. Chicken can be hit or miss, but usually on the side of juicy which is great. Their St. Louis style ribs are also really tender & smokey, but I do wish they were a bit on the larger size. You don't get a ton of meat on them. Sides are all solid. None of them are life changing, but I've also yet to have one that didn't taste bad. You can't go wrong with any of their selections. I also want to say that they have a great children's menu. We have 3 young boys and they offer a much wider range of options than most restaurants. And they're all delicious. My kids often go for the salmon which speaks volumes because they're not big non-fried fish fans outside of our house. So points for that! Staff is always incredibly friendly and helpful. Even when we come in large parties they do a great job of giving us wonderful personalized service. That definitely doesn't go unseen for me. So, is Gus' going to be the absolutely most authentic BBQ meal you've ever had? No. But is that a bad thing? I don't think so. And they definitely do BBQ better than a lot of the other offerings in the area. So, if you've got a hankering for some cooked meats, Gus's is a great option that you definitely should check out. read more

Great service, fantastic food, and wonderful environment. Highly recommend this wonderful restaurant. Thank you for great eperience!