Hidden gems - Barbecue restaurants in East Los Angeles, United States not to miss (Updated April, 2024)

Hidden gems: Barbecue restaurants in East Los Angeles

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in East Los Angeles. This list contains 20 places from Barbecue restaurant category.

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Chubby Cattle BBQ | Rowland Heights

Barbecue restaurant

5.00 (24 reviews) (~25.18 km from centre)

Jeters Barbecue Catering

Caterer

👍👍 10/10 recommend. From the melt in your mouth burnt ends to a variety of meats Jeter’s BBQ is top notch. He can also cater events which we have had done before & everyone was always highly impressed.

5.00 (7 reviews) (~27.65 km from centre)

Chubby Cattle BBQ | Rosemead

Yakiniku restaurant

👍👍 Cozy bbq place with excellent food. Fair price for a nice BBQ AYCE. Love it and will visit often!

4.80 (81 reviews) (~10.19 km from centre)

Picanha Brazilian Churrascaria

Brazilian restaurant

4.80 (31 reviews) (~17.8 km from centre)

Fuego Restaurant (Peruvian Fusion)

Fusion restaurant

👍👍 I was going to give them a 4 because there is a bit of wait, but I gave the star back because I feel it is the reason for the quality of the food. I am not a Peruvian food expert at all. I don't even know the names of all the dishes or any popular dishes! But I was in the neighborhood and the signa...

$$ $$

4.70 (148 reviews) (~12.75 km from centre)

Tamaen Reserve

Yakiniku restaurant

Diners cook their own meats & seafood at tableside grills in this simple Japanese BBQ joint.

$$ $$

4.70 (136 reviews) (~29.08 km from centre)

L.A. Brisket

Barbecue restaurant

Meat-lovers smokehouse for brisket sandwiches, ribs, sides & other bbq favorites.

$$ $$

4.70 (79 reviews) (~7.4 km from centre)

Pit And Bull Craft Barbecue

Barbecue restaurant

👍👍 Best tasting barbecue ever - brisket and pulled pork are so juicy and full of flavors. Friendly staff. High quality and plentiful. Chill ambiance inside an elegant old bank converted to a cozy food hall.

4.70 (18 reviews) (~13.41 km from centre)

Sakura House

Japanese restaurant

Compact Japanese joint serving food grilled on skewers in a low-key strip-mall locale.

$$ $$

4.60 (146 reviews) (~25.31 km from centre)

808 Local Hawaiian Grill

Hawaiian restaurant

👍👍 Loved the combo plate. Came with a little of everything. Really glad to see so many different cuisines and options in the neighborhood.

$ $$$

4.60 (144 reviews) (~18.79 km from centre)

Yamaya Japanese Wagyu & Grill

Yakiniku restaurant

Simple strip-mall spot showcasing Japanese BBQ with in-table charcoal grills, plus sashimi & stews.

$$ $$

4.60 (129 reviews) (~29.69 km from centre)

Hawaiian BBQ & Roll

Hawaiian restaurant

Laid-back, counter-serve Hawaiian eatery serving traditional dishes from plate lunches to musubi.

4.60 (120 reviews) (~10.56 km from centre)

Fiesta Barbecue & Bibingka

Filipino restaurant

👍👍 So damn good. Went yesterday and got the chicken plate. So good I went back for the liempo plate today (pork belly). So good I breathed the food in. Will be picking up family platter later. Never really tried Filipino food before this but basically the meat is extremely smoky in a good way and simpl...

4.60 (90 reviews) (~22.95 km from centre)

Tamaen Japanese BBQ

Japanese restaurant

👍👍 This is by far the best place if you like meat. I’ve seen this place looked at the menu a few times but for some reason we had never tried, the menu looked liked they only served raw meat poor advertising at least for me and my family, but ones we tried.. OMG soooo good!! I highly recommend this pla...

4.60 (58 reviews) (~19.55 km from centre)

Roobic's Cafe

Mediterranean restaurant

👍👍 I would definitely come back here. It’s definitely a good place to pick up or get delivered. They were very warm and friendly. The sizes are great and the taste doesn’t disappoint! My favorite was the chicken sriracha bowl.

$$ $$

4.60 (56 reviews) (~15.3 km from centre)

葫芦兄弟烧烤 Gourd Bro BBQ

Barbecue restaurant

👍👍 现在还是试营业期间，但用餐感觉很好，味道非常可口，价格实惠，服务很到位。奥尔良烤鸡翅、熏酱凤爪、特色羊肉串、蜂蜜面包片、烤馒头值得推荐！

4.60 (14 reviews) (~24.25 km from centre)

Hamlet's Kitchen

Barbecue restaurant

👍👍 This spot is fire. Fantastic food and portions are huge. Owner was super friendly to me, wouldn't have mattered if he wasn't because the food was on point. The Lula Kebab was as good as I've ever had, I'll be getting the pork ribs next time. Plenty of parking, cash only, take it to go.

4.50 (119 reviews) (~13.94 km from centre)

MGD Hollywood

Korean barbecue restaurant

😠 AUTOMATIC 18% MANDATORY TIP for parties of 4 OR MORE I firmly believe that customer tips should be left to the discretion of the customer and directly tied to the quality of service received. Unfortunately, my dining experience did not align with this belief, primarily due to the imposition of a ma...

4.50 (78 reviews) (~16.92 km from centre)

Rowe Entertainment BBQ

Barbecue restaurant

👍👍 Great food at great prices. Most BBQ places only give you 2 sides with your meals, this place gives you 3 AND A FREE COLD DRINK, with two slices of bread and free mints as well! You can't beat that! Follow @roweentbbq on social media to see what specials they have for the day.

4.50 (31 reviews) (~16.23 km from centre)

Lien Hoa Deli

Chinese takeaway

😐 Roast pork smell. Dry. Not enough seasoning. And not crispy. Roast duck also dry.. not juicy... not as people describe..

4.50 (28 reviews) (~7.43 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Barbecue restaurants in East Los Angeles, United States