Los Angeles

Southern-style BBQ in a modest Studio City strip mall on Moorpark St, with ribs, mac and cheese, fried chicken, takeout and catering.

American barbecue from UncleDaddy BBQ on S Vermont Ave in South Los Angeles, with a wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking.

Lively, family-friendly BBQ and burger spot on Wilshire Blvd in LA's Sawtelle area, with happy hour at the bar, valet and reservations.

Family-friendly barbecue and burgers at Northridge Fashion Center on Tampa Ave, with a bar, happy hour, patio seating and a kids' menu.

Easygoing BBQ stop on W Slauson Ave in South Los Angeles, serving generous plates of meat from the smoker.

Simple BBQ stop on W Florence Ave in LA's Manchester Square, with big plates of meat from the smoker, outdoor seating and curbside pickup.

Counter-service BBQ on S Market St in Inglewood with heaping plates of meat from the smoker, outdoor seating and curbside pickup.

Lively sports bar on North Market Street in Inglewood serving classic barbecue and burgers, with outdoor tables.

Filipino-inspired barbecue and craft beer in a plain room with red walls on West Temple Street in Los Angeles's Echo Park.

Unfussy smokehouse on South Hill Street in downtown Los Angeles's South Park, with barbecue platters, sandwiches and Southern-style sides.

Barbecue restaurant with a cocktail bar and sports bar setup on Santa Monica Boulevard in Santa Monica's Mid-City area.

Black-owned Texas barbecue and cocktail bar on North La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles's Fairfax area, with sports and outdoor seating.

Casual American barbecue at The Proud Bird on Aviation Boulevard in Westchester, Los Angeles, with beer, cocktails and outdoor seating.

No-frills counter in Pacoima serving big takeout portions of ribs, fried fish and burgers, on Glenoaks Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley.

American barbecue on North San Fernando Road in Los Angeles's Glassell Park neighborhood, from BIG ANT'S BBQ.

American barbecue at 3 SNAPS BBQ on Normandie Avenue in the Manchester Square area of Los Angeles.

American barbecue from Baby Blues BBQ on Lincoln Boulevard in the Venice area of Los Angeles.

Pit-smoked American barbecue plus house-made pies and cakes on Lincoln Boulevard in Marina del Rey, near Venice, with outdoor seating.

American barbecue on Riverside Drive in Valley Village, in Los Angeles's San Fernando Valley, from AJ’s Tex-Mex Barbecue.

Korean barbecue in the 7th & Vermont Plaza in Los Angeles's Koreatown, serving beef and seafood in a relaxed, unfussy setting.