1. Bludso's Bar & Que
9.0
609 N LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA
BBQ Joint · Mid-City West · 100 tips and reviews
Christopher Laedlein: The cornbread should not be missed, the sauce and brisket was fantastic. Pulled pork was tasty but a little cold.
Chris L: The brisket, sausages, pulled pork and chicken are all epic, especially after you douse them profusely into spicy BBQ sauce. You can come with a big party, six or seven people, take a big bench table.
Da Haggis: Get here early for any hope of getting a good meat selection. The pulled pork had a fantastic smoke to it.
4. Slab BBQ
7.9
8136 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA
BBQ Joint · Mid-City West · 7 tips and reviews
Marc: Smoke Sheet: Famous brisket, along w/ two different iterations of pork ribs, pulled pork, chicken, + strong selection of sides. Recommend you go on Monday for the pastrami.
Lisa E: Delicious Texas 'cue with tasty sides & beverages, and a pitmaster who's easy on the eyes. But you better get their early. Like all legit barbecue places, when they're out, your SOL.
Connie Chiu: Melt in your mouth good! So buttery and fatty. Fav brisket in all of LA. Spare ribs and pastrami were amazing too. A little on the salty side. Make sure to get the frito pie. Mac and beans were meh.
Joselyn Morales: I love the bbq pulled pork sandwiches, the food is great.
Nelly Tejeda: Love love love this place you have a variety of food to pick ideal for te entire family or a large group of tourist.
The Most Interesting Man in the World: I prefer picking an exotic piece of fruit myself, however dangerous the circumstances, but the quality and selection of tastes here might be worth risking your life for as well, should it be crowded.
7. Joan's on Third
9.1
8350 W 3rd St (at Kings Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Mid-City West · 288 tips and reviews
Joseph Dembner: Barbecue pulled pork sandwich. Get it.
Will Green: Short rib sandwich and sides are the bomb. Desserts are to die for
People: Sure, you can get artisan cheese, pastries and preparedfoods at this family market, but the best dish could be on the patio — whereyou might spy stars like Jake Gyllenhaal mid-bite.