58681 Tue Feb 24 11:31:46 -0800 2004 20 2 Los Angeles Area 0 307646 I am opening a bar b que shack in Westwood right near the UCLA campus. I would like to get some ideas of people's favorite small bar b que joints in LA to get some tips!! Who has the best pulled pork?? And much more so, I need to know who has the best ribs!! Anyone know? Tue Feb 24 11:31:46 -0800 2004 0 Jesse 1 307647 You might want to check out this thread. Also, you should carefully look at the site rules for posting on this board since you will be opening your own, (so far unnamed) place in Westwood. The site does not allow restaurant owners or others with an interest in a restaurant to use the site as a PR resource. Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/58445#306080 Tue Feb 24 11:39:20 -0800 2004 307646 0 WLA 2 307757 That's okay, if his food is lousy we'll kick his ass (in a rhetorical sense, of course). If another branch of Phillip's or Woody's opened up thataway's I guess I'd be happy, so those are my suggestions on where he should go do some snooping. Woody's on Slauson (south side of street) just west of Crenshaw, Phillip's on Centinela just before La Cienega (also south side). Both have another outlet or two. Wed Feb 25 05:48:37 -0800 2004 307647 0 gj 1 307649 Another place that has been mentioned on this board a number of times is Tasty Q on Crenshaw just north of Jefferson. I think their BBQ turkey is a feature. Tue Feb 24 11:52:30 -0800 2004 307646 0 Chandavkl 1 307653 "Shack"? If it's in Westwood, shouldn't it be a "Purveyor of barbequeued Meats", or at least, a "Shacque"? RFGS Tue Feb 24 13:18:59 -0800 2004 307646 0 Silverlake Grouch, about to go back to my original name 1 307656 We LOVE the Outdoor Grill, in Culver City, right at the the junction of the two Washingtons (where Gooey Louie's used to be). It has less than no atmosphere,as it sits adjacent to the Lazy J Car Wash (which is VERY BUSY) but the meat(chicken, beef and pork ribs, and tri-tip, along with many sides) is all cooked on an outdoor mesquite wood grill and the sauce is fantastic. Though not as spicy as some might like, we love it. Tue Feb 24 13:36:10 -0800 2004 307646 0 NAspy 1 307659 J&J Hamburger & BBQ on Adams 2 blocks east of Fairfax 4J's BBQ on Lincoln south of Rose across from Smart & Final Dr. Hogly Wogly Tyler Texas BBQ on Sepulveda in Van Nuys Tue Feb 24 14:05:34 -0800 2004 307646 0 Burger Boy 1 307668 You'll probably get a million answers to your question - everyone seems to have different taste when it comes to barbecue (for example, I think the ribs from Smokin' Mo's, which placed near the top of the "taste off" are very weak - cooked with gas, etc.). Why don't you go on a tour of Texas instead: try Louie Mueller's in Taylor for ribs and brisket; the various sausage places in Elgin; the meat market-style 'cue in Lockhart, Luling, etc.; and Drexler's in Houston and Ruthie's in Navasota for East Texas-style 'cue - which is the style all the Crenshaw places seem to imitate. Go to Memphis and try Interstate Bar-B-Que's pulled pork and ribs. Go to North Carolina and try the pulled pork there. Then use those places to raise the bar for the standards you are trying to achieve. The trip and meals are tax write-offs, so why not? My other advice, install a real pit (if the city will let you) or at least one of these babies in your establishment and please don't use one of those infernal gas oven/smoker contraptions. Link: http://www.jrmanufacturing.com/oylerb.html Image: http://www.jrmanufacturing.com/700e-s.jpg Tue Feb 24 15:09:53 -0800 2004 307646 0 Chris G. 2 307706 Bravo. If you're going to road trip (highly suggested) the Memphis in May BBQ world championships is coming up May 13-15, 2004. It might be a good one-stop sample many worthy barbecue cooks. Was there several years ago, and it continues to be a huge event. Link: http://www.memphisinmay.org/mim.asp?ID1=Events&ID2=World+Championship+Barbecue+Cooking+Contest Tue Feb 24 19:01:50 -0800 2004 307668 0 Professor Salt 3 307713 This looks like a great event - thanks for sharing the info! Wonder what the fiancé would think if I suggested Memphis for a honeymoon (but where the heck do 90,000 people stay in Memphis?)? Tue Feb 24 19:29:08 -0800 2004 307706 0 Chris G. 4 307725 Not sure if your question was rhetorical...but the alleged "best" place to stay in Memphis is The Peabody. That's the hotel where some ducks are escorted to the roof pool in the morning and back to the lobby fountain in the evening via red carpet - with full-on gold-braided uniformed escort, trumpets, people hanging over the balcony with Instamatics, etc. I have witnessed this bizarre-in-the-extreme ceremony. OTOH, I did have some pretty decent grouper at a restaurant at the hotel which is about the best thing I could say about the trip and Memphis in general. Sadly, the boss wasn't into 'cue. (Yeah, I know this isn't LA-chow-centric, sorry for the digression.) Tue Feb 24 20:32:08 -0800 2004 307713 0 Debbie 5 308382 Note to the thread: any further Memphis postings should be directed to our "South" board (feel free to pop in here and let people know you've started a continuation thread over there). In the interest of keeping this board tightly focused on chow in LA, further Memphis postings will be deleted. Tue Mar 02 18:31:52 -0800 2004 307725 2 The Chowhound Team 1 307681 How about RJ's for Ribs in Beverly Hills. I always liked them but don't know if they're still in business. Tue Feb 24 16:49:06 -0800 2004 307646 0 Pamplemoose 1 307723 Incidentally, my pick on the West side is Western Smoke House 10640 Woodbine St (x Overland) LA 310-837-3544 Tue Feb 24 20:26:46 -0800 2004 307646 0 Professor Salt 2 307756 (More or less) formerly known way back as the Texas Rib Joint on Pico near Westwood Blvd. Wed Feb 25 05:40:38 -0800 2004 307723 0 gj 3 307758 Wasn't there a barbecue restaurant that took over the Texas Rib Joint on Pico? Wed Feb 25 10:09:37 -0800 2004 307756 0 JailBird 4 307762 It's changed two or three times since; can't recall what it is now. Wed Feb 25 10:55:25 -0800 2004 307758 0 gj 5 307797 It used to be Rick Royce's BBQ/Royce's Cafe Orleans. I hear he still caters. Wed Feb 25 14:44:36 -0800 2004 307762 0 ringer 1 307748 JR Barbecue on La Cienega south of WAshington is very good. Great brisket in my opinion, very good ribs. Small, clean and unassuming but worth a visit. Wed Feb 25 01:30:56 -0800 2004 307646 0 DrHowie 1 307750 A friend of mine used to import the smoked brisket and smoked turkey from the legendary Clark's of Tioga, Texas. I have had the imported and have been to Clark's in Tioga (people make the 1.5 hour drive from Dallas), and that is the absolute best I have ever had. Wed Feb 25 02:21:26 -0800 2004 307646 0 jayros 2 307790 If you're willing to go that far for research, try Central Texas BBQ in Castroville, CA. There's no other reason to go the town, but the ride up the coast is great. Wed Feb 25 14:08:33 -0800 2004 307750 0 oldusedcop