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.

Chicken and waffles. Always…read more Perfectly crisp chicken tenders, juicy white meat, fluffy waffle, and the most amazing cinnamon honey maple butter of your life.

Every time I come here, I tell myself I'm going to order something new, but then every single time,…read moreI can't help but order the delicious bibimbap in a hot stone bowl. I'm sure this restaurant has many other wonderful dishes, but for now, I'll never know. The wonderful service and friendly atmosphere is just icing on the cake!

What a way to have some Great Food, Ambience and Service…read more Everything I ate was Delish, it didn't miss once spice. The ShortRIb Benedict, Wings in a Secret Sauce that is Fire!!! It was an Amazing Vibe. Great place to have a get together for any occasion. The Customer Service Is Execeptional! Yum! Yum! Yum!

BlaqHaus Noho…read more Authentic soul food with tons of flavor. They have a full bar and ample seating. Incredible cocktails including bottomless sangria, their margarita tower and happy hour. BlaqHaus even has a signature mocktail! Definitely used to appreciate the vegan options they offered, like the Vegan Short Rib Sandwich, but when they scrapped them I walked away for a long. Especially supporting them through the year 2020, 2021 and 2022 - was third party delivery foodie parties at home and a couple times in person. They do still have a solid variety of sides, vegetarian options and even some gluten free offerings by default. Lit the fruit plate, breakfast potatoes, etc... But classic style southern style eats typically aren't very health conscious or mindful in that sense. It's wild to me they have a The Nipsey Blue Burger, who was adapting a more plant-based lifestyle before he passed and who's mom encouraged folks to adapt more vegan options into their life to honor him... I'm typically more a fan of the service, sisp and atmosphere here. Love the Hip-Hop/R&B East Coast meets West Coast vibes, vibrant layout and easy parking - though limited and can feel more limited during brunch times. It's fully accessible, free Wi-Fi and open to all. Located on Victory Blvd & Lankershim Blvd. Open 7 days a week.

This place is simply the best burger you could eat. service is good and taste is amazing and they…read moreeven reduced their prices a bit so now it's the real deal. I love them

Stopped in with my husband we were originally going to go to the habit but decided to try something…read morenew from our saved list here on yelp. I'm glad we did! I ordered the double cheeseburger, and it was absolutely delicious. The burger was packed with flavor, the cheese was perfectly melted, and the buns were soft, fluffy, and airy. The patties weren't smash burgers and were on the thinner side, but they were still juicy and satisfying. My husband ordered the BBQ burger, and he really enjoyed his as well. For our side, we shared the loaded tots. They were crispy, well-seasoned, and a great addition to the meal. Service was good overall. The cashier seemed a little serious at first and didn't really greet us, but when we asked to swap out a drink, she was very accommodating and didn't charge us extra. There was a small misunderstanding when I asked about side options, but she quickly explained that another table had the menu and went to grab one for us. She was friendly and helpful throughout the rest of the interaction. The restaurant was clean, which I always appreciate. The atmosphere could use a little improvement, though. It felt a bit stuffy inside, two of the three menu screens weren't working, and it was very quiet with no music playing, which made the dining room feel a little empty. Overall, the food was definitely the highlight and I'd come back for the burgers and loaded tots.

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.

The food is excellent and the taste is homemade.The portion size is huge. The customer service is…read morewarm and friendly and the restaurant is cozy. we have been there once before and decided to drive an hour to go back because we enjoyed the food.

Decided to check this place out because it had 5 star/great reviews. I was not prepared for how…read moregood this place is, everything I tried was amazing! I will definitely be back. Everyone that works there is so nice as well! I highly recommend!!

Food was great and timely. Mary, our server was so kind and attendant. Thank you Mary!read more

We love Gus's! The food is great and the service is amazing! Mary always takes such great care of…read moreus with a smile as she does it!

We came here on a Friday night when they were doing a Dungeon Crawler Carl collaboration. So they…read morehad themed drinks. I really enjoyed this bar in terms of the aesthetics with streams on TVs, design, and just the overall vibe. They have LOADS of games for people to play. I loved the diversity in the games from mindless/humor games (think cards against humanity), to deck building, to more complex board games. They served food, alcoholic (ofc) drinks, and mocktails! They all came out really quick.

Came here for silent book night, we had the whole back to ourselves. Coming in the bar, I loved it!…read moreIt's such a nerd palace. Plenty of board games to choose from, many people playing card trading card games. I ordered the Final Zestination (clever word play) I love that their drinks have a play on words. I love vodka and lemon together, this was so yummy! I also ordered garlic fries I would rate this a 8/10 The drinks come up as you order and the bartender was quick but efficient . The only downside is parking, there isn't a parking lot. We parked on the neighborhood street. Overall I will come back! I recently got into MTG so I need to be back to play that!

I rarely leave reviews, but this place deserved some attention…read more We visited Puerto Rico years ago and absolutely fell in love with the cuisine, but ever since, we haven't been able to find good mofongo anywhere in LA...until now. We drove an hour to get here and arrived right when they opened. The gentleman at the counter greeted us warmly and asked if we'd ever had Puerto Rican food before. We told him about our trip and how much we'd loved the food, and from there, he proceeded to walk us through every single item on the menu--including the drinks and desserts. He was incredibly welcoming and clearly proud of the food they serve. After plenty of deliberation, we finally placed our orders. We started with the bacalaitos--a thin, crispy cod fritter served with garlic sauce. A tad greasy, yes, but what a treat! Then came what we had driven an hour for: the mofongo. Between the three of us, we ordered the pernil (slow-roasted pork shoulder), the churrasco with chimichurri, and the shrimp with garlic sauce. These are definitely not light meals, but WOW. The flavors were impeccable--rich, garlicky, savory, and incredibly satisfying. It immediately brought back memories of the food we loved so much in Puerto Rico. Needless to say, we found our mofongo spot. And yes, we will absolutely make the trek again.

Wanted to try something new and stumbled upon this place. The waiter was happy to tell us all about…read moremofongo, which is I guess is the food on a base of mashed plantains in sauce. I had the carnas fritas which was a fried pork, and it was a little hard and chewy, but still quite good (is that normal?). The fried chicken on mofongo was much softer. We took home a flan de queso for dessert and it was great! It was a flan pudding but thicker, closer to a cheesecake thickness, and absolutely wonderful.

The buffalo chicken sandwich is insanely good. The crispy is terrific as well. Super lemonade…read more Fantastic Sunday, which was given to us because we're regulars. Our server was Justin. Great time!

My wife and I came here with friends before going to a local event across the street…read more Ordering is interesting as the person taking the order is standing outside under a roof next to the window where there's a menu. His name was Juan and he answered any and all questions our group had. We found a table that wasn't too much in the sun. My wife and I split a chicken & waffle that was very good and my strawberry lemonade was good. We'd go back if we needed a bite before the movie theater or elsewhere.