Best BBQ in Los Angeles, CA: 3 Smokehouses, Ranked

Los Angeles has a Texas-style BBQ scene. Bludso's BBQ at 609 N La Brea Ave has smoked over oak and hickory on an offset stick burner since 2008. Phillips BBQ at 4306 Leimert Blvd does the same in the Crenshaw district. Boneyard Bistro at 13539 Ventura Blvd uses a rotisserie smoker.

The ranking

1. 01

   Bludsos Bbq

   Bludso's BBQ is at 609 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036. It has smoked over oak and hickory on an offset stick burner and is open Mon-Thu 12pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm, and Sun 12pm-8pm. The signature items are rib tips and beef rib links in the Texas-style BBQ tradition with classic BBQ sauce and spicy BBQ sauce. A rib tips plate is $24 and a brisket plate is $26. Sides include mac and cheese, baked beans, slaw, and cornbread.

2. 02

   Phillips Bbq

   Phillips BBQ is at 4306 Leimert Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008. It has smoked over oak and hickory on an offset stick burner and is open Wed-Sun 11am-9pm, closed Mon-Tue. The signature items are rib tips and links in the Texas-style and Kansas City-style BBQ tradition with classic BBQ sauce and spicy sauce. A rib tips plate is $18 and a links plate is $16. Sides include baked beans, slaw, mac and cheese, and cornbread.

3. 03

   Boneyard Bistro

   Boneyard Bistro is at 13539 Ventura Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91423. It has smoked over oak on a rotisserie smoker and is open Mon-Thu 5pm-10pm and Fri-Sun 12pm-10pm. The signature items are pork spare ribs and brisket in the Texas-style and Carolina-style BBQ tradition. A half rack ribs is $24 and a brisket plate is $28. Sides include mac and cheese, slaw, baked beans, and cornbread.

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