RibTown BBQ — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Spots like Ribtown are why I love living in LA. There are so many hidden gems serving world-class food tucked into every little nook and cranny of the city, helmed by artisans passionate about their craft.

Recently I was researching the best BBQ spots in LA and noticed that Ribtown has often been in those conversations, so I finally decided to try it yesterday. This place did not disappoint! I got the 3-meat combo to try as much as possible and got the rib tips, pork ribs, and brisket. Everything was tender and juicy, and thoroughly lathered in a deliciously sweet and tangy sauce that really complemented the underlying smokiness and flavor of the meats. The baked beans and potato salad I got as sides were also both outstanding. Next time I need to remember to save room for dessert!

I chatted a bit with Lonnie and Regina who run the place and they both seem like kind, lovely people who take a lot of pride in what they do and are easy to root for.

Most of the orders that came by seemed to be take out but they do have a couple of tables where you can sit and eat. I preordered online and my food was ready by the time I got there a few minutes early.

I was on my bike this time (gotta work off those calories one way or another!) but there seemed be to several spaces in the parking lot and street parking didn't seem too hard to find within a...

🇺🇸 USA (via Eat the World Los Angeles) - On Friday and Saturday only, people who live or work nearby come to this lot to swap Los Angeles barbecue stories, their long-gone favorites, and order from this husband and wife duo. Despite being former cast-offs, rib tips are not easy to cook. They are generally thinner and can dry out easily, but since the cuts all have different sizes and thicknesses, a pitmaster has to constantly move them around and turn them over. If you have the means, the best order here is to make sure you get some of both; those lovely, grisly and fatty tips, and part of a rack...

Awesome Tender Fall-Off-Da-Bone ribs!!! Tender chicken and tasty sausage! The sides (baked beans, mac-n-cheese, potato salad, etc) were delicious and taste homemade, which is always great. The banana pudding was yummy! The service was amazing and they we're nice enough to fix us a plate right before closing due to the inclement weather. I was almost halfway done before I realized I hadn't taken some pictures for my review. As you can tell by the bones in a few of the photos, the BBQ was just that good. ☺️ Thank you and a special shout out to RibTown BBQ for holding it down in BBQ...