There's nothing like a finger lickin', finger sucking and smackin' good time while eating BAR-B-Q, right?!!? At Bludso's, I smacked, licked and sucked my fingers from the time my brisket and fixings hit the table until it was time for me to wipe and wash them because I had to go. I had an Arnold Palmer with more Arnold ...lol...lol... for me that means for sweet than tea..lol... I crack myself up sometimes... wheewww hahaha. Okay, back to my review... I enjoyed all of the sauces, flavors and spice levels. I enjoyed the customer service. I really liked the simple decor. It definitely puts you in a BBQ vibe. I also watched a one and a half women's volleyball tournaments and some nfl preseason football. So, you're wondering if you should try this eatery? YES, you should. And don't experience it alone. Take some folks with you. On Friday, I got there about 6pm, no crowd, but by the time I left, packed and parties waiting at the door. read more

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As a Midwest Girlie BBQ is near and dear to my heart because I feel like we get it right! I've been wanting to try Bludso's ever since seeing the Owner on BBQ Pitt Masters so needless to say, I was very excited to finally eat here! I ordered for takeout and the process was very smooth. I walked in, the staff was present and ready to assist. I ordered their $45 Family Meal, which included a smoked whole BBQ chicken, 2 pint sized sides - I chose Mac n Cheese and Greens, 4 pieces of cornbread and a container of bbq sauce. I absolutely LOVED the chicken! It was juicy, flavorful and the smokey taste came through beautifully. The greens were "you can eat them cold" good - and before you ask, yes I did! The cornbread was thick and sweet. It came with 4 whipped honey butters, that were sinfully delicious. The only thing that I did not enjoy was the mac n cheese, it was very goopy and was cold by the time I got it home. The overall flavor was okay but the consistency of the cheese sauce was not to be desired or ordered again unfortunately. All in all I will be back! I'm looking forward to trying more items on their menu though I think the $45 Family Meal is a great value! read more

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So let me just say that moving here from Texas has had me in a mission to find a great barbecue place , and Bludso's has sent the bar! Now I will forever be a Texas barbecue girl but I really enjoyed this restaurant. Loved walking in and letting that smoky smell of meats cooking take me right back to Texas. The host and waitress were so kind and informative. The wood style picnic tables just added to the experience. We ordered the trio appetizers which had hush puppies, fried okra, chips and queso. Wow those hush puppies were amazing!! We ordered 1lb brisket, 3 sausage links , full rack of pork ribs , pork rib tips cornbread, seasoned fries and Mac and cheese. We had a table of 6 and we had food left over food to take home. Brisket was cooked perfectly! The bark of the brisket was perfection. Meat just fell apart when picked up with my fork. Sausage was tasty and had the right amount of spice. Pork ribs were so tender and seasoned just right!! The cornbread was so delicious especially with the honey butter it came with. We will definitely be back when I'm wanting a taste of Texas. Thanks Bludso for making my barbecue craving satisfying. read more

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Outstanding BBQ. We've been twice since our first visit. The Dino beef ribs are the best I've ever had, including BBQ shops I've visited in Texas. Kevin Bludso and his team are killing it. read more

Amazing food, amazing vibes. Definitely would recommend to all friends and family. As soon as you sit down and you decide to order within 5 minutes the food came. We ordered 1/4 lb of lean brisket (less fat) 1/4 chicken, I recommend the "dark meat" they offered. Has more taste and seasoning The DINOSAUR RIB IS A MUST!! Cooked to perfection, falls right off the bone. Ooo and their Mac n Cheese, to die for. For dessert the berry cobbler is another must try! Delicious combination. PSA Parking is kind of tough. A lot of the street parking isn't available until after 7-8pm. The surrounding streets are permit parking. But during the week it's not too busy you'll find a parking meter a street away or so. read more

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The restaurant its self has nice decor, is clean and has plenty TVs to watch the game. The staff was very nice and helpful. But the problem with Bludso's is the food. It was OVERPRICED and UNDERWHELMING! We ordered the combo plate special for $35 which includes 2 meats and 2 sides. We chose chicken and turkey for our meats and mac-n-cheese and potato salad for our sides. We also got 1 side of cornbread (dry) and an order of hushpuppies (ok). When the plate came the portion size of the meats looked like it was for a child (I wish I took a picture). The turkey itself was nice and flavorful I enjoyed it but the chicken was DRY kmy husband joked he needed to soak it in our drinks so it wouldn't be so dry lol). The potato salad was NOT good at all we each only took 1 bite but the mac-n-cheese was good. All in all the turkey and Mac was good. Ut not good enough to go back and DEFINITELY NOT worth the price tag! read more

Had Bludso's bookmarked for a while and finally got to try it this weekend. There was plenty of parking in a neighborhood street within walking distance. The interior was low-lit with TVs surrounding the venue set on a sports channel. The staff were nice and attentive and our water cups were never empty. We got 1/4lb rib tips, 1/2 lb pork ribs, and 1/4 lb brisket for two people. This amount was enough for two people, but you might want to order more if you're on the hungrier side or prefer bigger portions. The brisket was pretty tender and juicy. The ribs, while tasty, were a bit tougher than we are used to. read more

Bludso's BBQ Catering - Brisket, Pork Ribs, Rib Tips - Caterers Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The pork ribs were dry with this order. They used to just fall off the bone, but these were so dry that even the BBQ sauce couldn't fix them. The brisket was the only thing that was still somewhat good. The mac and cheese and greens were just alright. read more

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Meh. This place feels like they found a book on bbq and thought they'd 'try it out'. Oversalted wings, bland coleslaw, dry ribs that aren't meant to be dry. Their sauce is generic and lacks the tang that you can find at MULTIPLE bbq trucks across LA. The recipes feel like they're locked into a corporate menu that the business structure won't allow them to escape. Also, if yo advertise smoked wings (amongst other foods that are actually fully smoked) at least say they're going to be fried as well and don't try to hide that fact. Hard pass read more

The chicken is your best choice and also the brisket but go for the less fatty cut. Cute restaurant

I have only been ordering their meats on postmates and today I treated myself to their fatty brisket. fork tender fatty brisket and I love it. fatty brisket: 4.5/5 read more

Bludso's BBQ Catering - their fatty brisket, perfect - Caterers Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Took my parent's and their dog to Bludso's on a Thursday. They were extremely accommodating with the dog (one of the cooks even gave us a large bone to take home for him), and our meal was fantastic. Truly, all of the food was delicious. But more impressively, the service was 11/10. Skinner took care of us and he was so attentive and just a great waiter. Will absolutely be coming back to Bludso's soon! read more

Went to Bludso's bbq on La Brea on Sunday evening. Good atmosphere & the staff were friendly, attentive gave great service. The food was delicious. We had the Bludso tray. Plenty of meats and sides. We all ate til we were full & we all had enuf to take home. There were 5 of us. Brisket ,chicken, red hots and burnt ends were my favorites moist and well seasoned. Greens, Mac n cheese, beans, coleslaw and corn bread were my favorite sides. Negatives - pork ribs not that tender; no parking lot but we found street parking. Will definitely be returning to Bludso's! read more

The recipe. This is not the same Bludso flavor however it's suppose to before. Too many locations and the flavor was lost along the way. They didn't loose the salt which was a poor exchange. If Kevin sampled any of the food from the restaurants that bares his name and approves I would say he has Empathetic tastebuds. I paid over $100. for subpar salty food, and pink chicken, however the few bites i had from the cooked side of the breast was very moist and flavorful and I did have to remove the skin because the amount of salt used in EVERYTHING was going to send me back to my B.P medicine. Remember one can always add salt however you can't remove it! Health first read more

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It was my first time coming here and it was better than expected! I came with my coworkers after a long day and we were starving. We didn't have a reservation and they were pretty packed but still made room for us and we were sat pretty quickly! I got the brisket and pulled pork with cornbread... so tender and delicious! The cornbread was perfect!! We will definitely be coming back! read more

Good food and fast service. Got carry out but place looked like a true barbecue roadhouse. Brisket was definitely a winner, good smoke.

The food was disappointing at best. Portions were small for a bbq restaurant. The flavors definitely let me down.

The Brisket was as good or better than some of my favorites in San Antonio (Home), Austin, or Houston Texas. Delicious flavor and perfect pink smoke ring so you know it's over 10hrs of smoking. The Real Deal!! Everything was delicious. Mac & cheese, the baked beans have brisket cubes in themMmmmm. Ruben's, Cornbread, Fried Okra (my favorite in any state) is the Best I've had. I bought the Rub, I've never done that in TX, I use McCormicks Montreal steak seasoning for my BBQ and Mesquite wood when home in SATX. I'm changing my recipes Y'all need some Brisket tacos!! read more

My mother came into town and visit me from Ohio, she was born in Mississippi and I told her she needs to try this rib soul food place. We went there our server. Jose was excellent. He was an incredible person we got helped also to buy another gentleman who helped get my mother a business card cause she collects business cards.The brisket was incredible. I love the hush puppies, fried okra. The collard greens were off the chain. This food was so good after the first five minutes my mom felt like falling asleep. read more

The food is good.... But recently it seems they made the portions smaller... $15 for 5 rib tips is crazy! read more

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Bludso's catered an office dinner for us...and I'm not sure words can clearly express how GOSH DARN GOOD their BBQ is. It stopped us in our tracks. We had: brisket, ribs, pulled pork, chicken, beans, mac & cheese, Texas caviar, green salad(for good measure), cornbread with HONEY BUTTER. I hope I'm not forgetting anything because hands-down this place did an amazing job. It was delicious in our entire office was simply wowed and could not get enough. Thanks to the good folks at Bludso's-don't stop whatcha doing! read more

Terrific BBQ and br sure to try the baked beans. It's all good but my favorite is the ribs.

Been eating here for years! It's always been take out but today we decided to dine in! Thank you Brock for the great service and we'll definitely be eating in more often. read more

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Great ribs that had delicious rub and were very tender and not too fatty. Lean brisket was very tasty. Good beans and cole slaw. We've ordered three times with consistent excellent food. read more

The food and the service is really good. I really enjoyed the beans, the greens and the cornbread

Heard all the hype about this place so my office ordered it for Christmas. Ordered the Bludso's tray for $220 that "feeds 8-10" and the sides are extremely tiny (like maybe 8 ounces) and the meats were not enough for my office. Quality was ok but definitely overpriced for what you get. Literally had to go to the market and buy more sides to feed 8 people. read more

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If you're looking for the best bbq in LA, look no further! The food is incredible & extremely high quality. The staff is always super friendly and helpful (shoutout Edith and Jimmy!). The vibes are great. All around a 12/10!! read more

Plenty of parking on a Sunday. The brisket was fork-tender. Cornbread was delicious. $50 plus tip for two people. We drove 45 minutes to try it but it wasn't so amazing that we would brave the freeways again. Definitely worth a try if you've never been. read more

Great BBQ, nice, casual atmosphere, and tasty banana pudding!! I had the brisket sandwich and it was very tender.

Brock made our first visit a delight! And that Dino rib is definitely worth the hour I spent to drive here! We got the sauces on the side and didn't even need it; that's a compliment in itself. I absolutely love the corn bread and the baked beans, as well the fries! The rib is big enough to share, depending on the company haha read more

The food was on point and I am One who consumes more of a Plant based diet,,, All the various meats were very flavorful and tender,,, read more

Bludso's never disappoints. Their brisket is my absolute favorite especially the fatty kind.their ribs are delightful and tender and I didn't even need sauce. The collard greens are delicious as well. I love the cornbread with the honey butter! Yep mouth watering right now. Definitely check them out! They use sugar in a lot of their items though so if you don't consume sugar be careful of that. Would I return?? Absolutely read more

Dry ass meat! Don't waste your money coming here! Highly disappointed. Potato salad sucked, hush puppies were dry. read more

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Good authentic Texas style BBQ. All the sides are delicious especially their potato salad. I have been to both locations in Santa Monica and on La Brea in The Beverly Grove areas. The same taste and quality and service was excellent at both restaurants. I highly recommend. read more

Sorry but this place is not very good. We tried it 5 years ago and it was just average, but we wanted bbq again. I wanted to give them a second chance. It didn't change at all. Ordered half rack of pork ribs. Not much meat at all and they only gave us 5 pieces. I cook ribs at home so I know there are 13 total on a full rack. Someone can't count. $21 for 5 pieces. The beef brisket tasted fine but it was 50% fat. Too much left on the plate. Besides that there was only 2 slices for $12. Holy smokes. The chicken was average at best. I like El Pollo better. And this was $10 for only 2 pieces. The only really good thing in our entire meal was their potato salad. And the canned baked beans that I heated up from Trader Joe's. read more

"...And they call themselves L.A.s Best BBQ?" After seeing all the on-line reviews of this joint forever 5 of us finally traveled there (from way out in the valley) to give it a try. We went for lunch a few days ago. Two of us had the Brisket & BabyBack Ribs which is labeled "The Best in L.A." Take a look at the attached photo. The Brisket was obviously totally DRY you could SEE IT when it was served...no juice at all & the Ribs were the same...the Black Tops were burnt hard. Both meats tasted like hold-overs from the day before & re-heated...We tried eating it but forget it. I told the waitress (she was very nice) she got us another plate...The second was also dry & old tasting... but at least chewable. Also My son's Chicken Salad was full of bones! They tried to make it right with some free dessert BUT my question is really... WHY WOULD THEY BE SERVING DAY OLD MEAT RE-HEATED...just to save a few bucks, instead of fresh? If they must then Put Out a Sign "DAY OLD MEAT...Half Price"I read more

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We celebrated my mom and sons birthday last night at Bludsoes. We had a party of 28 people. My mom turned 84 years old and we had the best time ever. The food was absolutely delicious. The drinks were great and The staff and service was awesome The whole restaurant sang happy birthday to my mom and son. It was the best. We will definitely be back Thank you for an incredible experience read more

Very scrawny chicken half with dark red (blood) spots near the bones. Come on, use better quality control. For your prices, expected better. I heard they are using a commissary for bbq these days so not even making at the stores anymore. Would avoid until quality improves. read more

I ordered Bludso's catering for my brothers birthday. It was the hit of the night. Everything from the food, to the packaging, to the service before and after. They called me twice to make sure my order was correct. Added tons of extra sauce for us. I've never seen so many people go back for second and thirds. I might as well have been their marketing manager that night because of the amount of times I gave their info to my guests. Awesome choice. Can't wait to throw another event and order from Bludso's!! read more

Horrible food and service. I am a transplant from the east coast southern states, and also a pit master. You could literally scrape the rub off ribs, not juicy, the only positive was BBQ sauce. Service was stupid, had to constantly remind server of request,and we were there at 3-5 slow period, only 6-8 table. Go back to Inglewood where they know real southern bbq read more