Los Angeles

American-style barbecue from Ribs In LA on Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California.

Longtime Western-themed barbecue on Topanga Canyon Boulevard in Woodland Hills, with plates, sandwiches, beer and wine.

Latino- and women-owned counter spot in Huntington Park's St. George Plaza serving dry-rubbed Texas barbecue, nachos and burritos.

Casual barbecue and bar in Saugus, Santa Clarita, serving baby back ribs, tri-tip and a salad bar, with cocktails and happy hour.

Korean barbecue on Beverly Boulevard in the Fairfax area of Los Angeles, from PZK BBQ.

Brazilian churrasco from Prime Flavor Brazilian BBQ on South Sepulveda Boulevard in Los Angeles.

All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ at a set price on Vermont Avenue in LA's Koreatown, with happy hour and late-night food.

Hawaiian plate lunches on W 3rd Street in LA's Little Bangladesh, with quick counter service from breakfast to dinner.

Chinese barbecue, seafood and Peking duck on N Broadway in LA's Chinatown, with brunch, lunch deals and late-night food.

Longtime Chinatown spot on N Broadway in Los Angeles serving roast duck and Cantonese classics, with late-night food.

Hamlet's Kitchen is an American BBQ spot on S Glendale Avenue in Glendale's Adams Hill neighborhood.

Koreatown Korean BBQ on W 6th Street in Los Angeles, grilling pork and other meats on stone, with a patio and all-you-can-eat.

West LA yakiniku on Pico Boulevard: all-you-can-eat table grilling, cocktails, happy hour and late-night hours.

Gyu-Kaku in The Mandel building on W 7th Street in LA's Financial District, serving Japanese yakiniku with a bar.

Yakiniku on La Cienega Boulevard in Beverly Hills, with all-you-can-eat grilling, a bar, happy hour and valet parking.

A South Pasadena barbecue fixture on Fair Oaks Avenue, around since 1946 and cooking classic BBQ over pecan wood.

Mid Wilshire Korean barbecue at Avalon Wilshire on Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, where diners cook on smokeless tabletop grills.

Korean barbecue on W Olympic Blvd in Downtown LA's South Park, with smokeless tabletop grills, a full bar and a private dining room.

Casual rib shack on W Jefferson Blvd in South Los Angeles serving Korean-style barbecue for a quick lunch or dinner.

Upscale Korean barbecue on S Vermont Ave in Los Angeles' Koreatown, featuring Kobe-style beef and short ribs in marinade, with a bar.

American-style barbecue from Phillips Bar-B-Que on Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles, California.

Casual Panorama City barbecue on Sepulveda Blvd serving ribs, brisket and sides, with booth seating in a plain dining room.

Filipino barbecue and bibingka in the Carson Bonita Plaza on Carson St, Carson, California, serving breakfast through dinner.

Unpretentious Korean BBQ with unlimited ordering on N Western Ave in East Hollywood, Los Angeles, open for late-night meals.

No-frills takeout BBQ shack on Imperial Hwy in South Los Angeles, with big servings of ribs, sweet-potato pie and baked beans.

Down-to-earth craft barbecue on N Broadway in LA's Lincoln Heights, with burgers, craft beer on tap, breakfast and a dog-friendly patio.

Unlimited Korean BBQ on W 7th St in LA's Koreatown, in a flashy room with K-pop videos playing on big screens.

Barbecue and soul food in Carson Plaza on E University Dr in Carson, in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County.

Modern counter-serve Korean BBQ in the TASTE dining hall at FIGat7th in downtown LA, with bulgogi and vegan and vegetarian options.

Hawaiian-style BBQ chain on S Figueroa St in LA's University Park, serving plate lunches with rice and macaroni salad.

Quick Hawaiian-style plate lunches with rice and mac salad on Wilshire Blvd in LA's Miracle Mile, with a kids' menu and delivery.

Ono Hawaiian BBQ on Santa Monica Blvd in LA's Sawtelle area, serving Hawaiian plate lunches with rice and macaroni salad.

Hawaiian BBQ plate lunches at NoHo Commons on Lankershim Blvd in North Hollywood, with a kids' menu, quick service and catering.

Two-story Korean barbecue restaurant on W 8th St in Los Angeles' Koreatown, where diners grill their own meat at the table.

Counter-service American barbecue on Washington Pl in West Los Angeles, cooked over a wood-burning grill, with outdoor seating and free parking.

Barbecue on N Brand Blvd in Glendale, California, with Armenian and Mediterranean cooking and catering on offer.