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The best barbecue in Los Angeles
Start with Bludso's Bar & Que in Mid-City for the brisket and the pork ribs, Kang Ho-dong Baekjeong in Koreatown, 6th Street for the combo with pork belly and beef and Park's BBQ in Koreatown for galbi. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- Bludso's Bar & QueMid-City · Texas barbecue
Get: the brisket and the pork ribs. Texas barbecue on La Brea
Mid-City barbecue joint with Texas roots, known for smoky brisket, ribs and a lively bar scene.
- Kang Ho-dong BaekjeongKoreatown, 6th Street · Korean barbecue
Get: The combo with pork belly and beef, plus egg and corn cheese on the grill rim
Loud, fun and packed late, with the egg cooked around the grill.
- Park's BBQKoreatown · Korean barbecue
Get: Galbi (marinated short rib) and the prime beef cuts
The Koreatown benchmark for beef quality, run by chef Jenee Kim.
- Soowon GalbiKoreatown, 8th Street · Korean barbecue
Get: The galbi over real charcoal
A neighborhood standby that grills over charcoal and keeps the banchan coming.
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Where is the best barbecue in Los Angeles?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Bludso's Bar & Que (Mid-City), Kang Ho-dong Baekjeong (Koreatown, 6th Street) and Park's BBQ (Koreatown). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Bludso's Bar & Que, get the brisket and the pork ribs. Texas barbecue on La Brea. At Kang Ho-dong Baekjeong, get the combo with pork belly and beef, plus egg and corn cheese on the grill rim. At Park's BBQ, get galbi (marinated short rib) and the prime beef cuts. At Soowon Galbi, get the galbi over real charcoal.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Los Angeles: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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