Very good food, From the cheesesteaks to loaded fries, or the wings. Anytning on the menu is fire…read more Two young friends who always take care of their customers and cook up the best cheesesteaks out there. I highly recommend you try them out, they have great quality food.

great sandwich it was very fresh and great for the price. Definitely the best sandwich out hereread more

Food 5/5: hands down the best bbq in LA. It's in the Ally way behind the house, and they sell out…read moreFAST! So you better get it before it's sold out. Meat literally melts in your mouth. It's so juicy and meaty. Mmmmmmm yummy. Bbq sauce is also really tasty. Normally it's too sweet but the smokey cow was perfectly balanced. Service 5/5: the serving size is also HUGE! Can feed your whole family. I highly highly recommend it!

It has been well over 3 years ago that we have had Smokey Cow. It was located on Sherman Way in Van…read moreNuys before they took a long hiatus. We were thrilled when we saw Smokey Cow resumed business and we were lucky enough to get some scrumptious BBQ before heading back to NorCal. Our favorite was the Beef Rib. This trip our favorite was the Brisket. My son said it ranks up there with Franklin's and Jack Black's in Texas, home of some of the best BBQ in the nation. The Brisket had an excellent smoke ring, nice seasoning and most of all it was super tender. Just outstanding, hard to get this good of brisket. The Beef Rib and Pork Ribs were pretty good but probably left on the grill just a tinge longer so it wasn't quite as moist as the last time I had Smokey Cow. I also had the homemade Mac and Cheese, pickles, chips and cole slaw. They make everything including the sauce except for the chips. Brisket 5+ Beef Ribs 4.25 Pork Ribs 4.25 Mac and Cheese 4.0 Sauces and sides 4.5 Great guys 5.0 Overall, excellent BBQ, nice guys and priced normally for BBQ faire. On my next trip to SoCal, I will be stopping by to get excellent BBQ and great service. If you haven't been there before, look for the alley entrance that goes behind the houses where the garages are and look for the lighted entrance. Go early, you don't want to miss out on some of the best BBQ in the area. Smokey Cow is my #1 BBQ, Swinging Door #2 and Bludso's #3.

The best hot goes ever. The owner is super nice. I always order the snappy. Yum! Been coming here…read morefor years. Support local business!

This little hot dog shop is such a cute, well priced, and delicious place. Diner style, sat up at…read morewhat I am calling the hot dog bar, and really just enjoyed the classic dogs. The (I'm assuming) owner was very nice, let us enjoy our food at the bar before paying, and seemed genuinely happy to be serving his food. I will be back! (sorry, took a bite before I took the pic)

Note: I don't know his hours but I tend to catch him near Lincoln and Woodbury on Saturdays at 12…read morenoon (in city of Altadena). I love Rodney's Ribs. I drive a long way for it and I was so glad they still had some smoked pork ribs when I arrived at 12:30pm on Saturday. They can sell out their first batch of food early, but they try to smoke all day and sometimes you have to come back a couple of hours later when the next batch of BBQ are ready to serve. I really like their ribs, rib tips, and brisket! I usually eat a 1/2 rack of pork ribs (unsauced) in my car and wash it down with a large soda from McDonald's. I then order 1/2 lbs Brisket with sauce on the side to-go. It still tastes great after 1 minute in the microwave. I pair it with 2 eggs over easy and a side of garlic rice (excellent bbq brisket silog Pinoy breakfast). I don't know their business hours very well. My last visit was yesterday Saturday and their hours were I think 11a-8p. They ran out of food by 2p and reopen at 4p when the next batch of barbecue was ready. Note, if they completely run out of food to cook, they would be forced to close early for that day. I don't know who came in at 11am yesterday but they must have bought trays of food. And they must have really like Rib Tips because that was all gone by the time I got there. If you need catering, please call in your order days ahead, so there's food for other customers during their normal business hours. Just a polite request from one customer to another. Also, FYI. I think his 900 Lake Ave schedule in Pasadena is on hold until further notice. When in doubt about schedule, call the number on the truck.

OMG The brisket is amazing!…read more Order the brisket sandwich ($14) which has the almost the same amount of beef as the plate and buy a separate side. All the sides are $3.50 a little pricey for the size. The coleslaw has way too much onion in it. But the mac & cheese is tasty and the beans are good. The brisket plate and $21 with one side is overpriced for what you get. But the brisket is amazing! The ribs and tips have a good smoke flavor but don't seem to have any rub on them as is some pit masters traditions. Without a rub seasoning they lock the kick they could have that this BBQ lover is looking for. But overall some really good barbecue out of portable trailer!

This is the best bbq I've ever had in LA. We ordered almost everything on the menu yesterday for a…read morebirthday dinner at our home. OMG it is just delicious. My personal favorites were the baby back ribs, the brisket, the pulled pork, the cole slaw, the corn muffins and the BEANS. Best bbq beans I've ever had. I have to admit I just can't put into words how delicious this food is. As good as or better than the best bbq I had in Nashville. Need to try the chicken next time. We ordered it, but I left it for the non-red meat eaters who said it was DELICIOUS. The staff/owners are super warm and friendly, very helpful and very professional! This is a takeout/take home place, btw.

My first reviewed experience of 2025 was a disappointing bust! We really wanted to like this BBQ…read morespot; we're always on the lookout for good BBQ. But this ain't it I'm sorry to say. Take-out only, and after getting everything home and spending about $84.00 for 3 meals, I was salivating in anticipation.The cornbread muffin was my first sampling. A bit on the sweeter side but moist and delicious. Potato salad? A no, a big no, way too bland. Then I tried the Mac & cheese, something most BBQ spots never seem to get quite right. That was the verdict for this very dry side here as well. So what about the Tri-tip? They were completely out of their Brisket by the way, other than their burnt ends. And that wasn't much to speak of. Nor was the Tri-tip minus the sauce which is given on the side. The sauce was up to par. The only protein that was pretty decent was the chicken, even the breast was moist and tender. But the cornbread, sauce and chicken weren't enough to save this sinking ship. The wife and I also shared a side of their way too watered down, and poorly seasoned yams. Rather mushy with we guessed way too much maple syrup, nutmeg, cinnamon, sugar, and who knows what else. I don't believe we finished any more than half of our sides. Just all around disappointing and we definitely won't be back.

Chili John's is exactly as advertised, which I very much enjoyed. A fantastically old building…read more The food was totally good! Chili is very tasty and unique, as far as chili goes. Loved the lemon pie.

I remember the first time Cincinnati Chili or Skyline Chili specifically was introduced to me I was…read moreinstantly fascinated. I've never been the hugest fan of traditional pasta sauces, especially meat sauces, preferring to go with a lighter marinara and then having either a giant meatball or Italian sausage on the side. But chili? Chili, specifically beanless chili, was something I could get behind on spaghetti. Having that first platter of a Skyline 4-Way really solidified I'd found my preferred topping for pasta. Chili John's as probably the biggest purveyor of chili in the L.A. area had long been on my list of places I'd wanted to try in the area. I'd heard nothing but raves about their chili and the array of dishes built around it. The spaghetti did not disappoint as I found their chili beefy, savory, and super flavorful, especially with the addition of the onions and cheese that is a must for the dish. Plus, thanks to the recommendation of the server, the chili was also noticeably spicy and this added a well-appreciated punch of fire to the whole entree. The service was amazing. It was personable and helpful, as the dude was full of recommendations and commentary about a menu and business he obviously had a deep affection for. I wish all restaurants had service this deeply dedicated to providing a superb experience to all its customers. The ambiance was distinct, it is on the small side of dining areas, with all the seating being a horseshoe pattern around the central service area. It also wasn't the most modern interior or exterior, but I feel that's part of its charm. It feels like a place with a deep history of being an area establishment for decades. It breathes character and charm. I can't think of a better place to eat a bowl of traditional chili whose recipe hasn't been fudged with in decades. Overall, I can't recommend this place more highly. This is my kind of place and somewhere I hope to frequent going forward.

I ordered from Da Fire Strip, and everyone absolutely loved it! The hot dogs are juicy, flavorful,…read moreand just amazing. The corn is pretty good too--sweet, perfectly cooked, and a great side to go with the hot dogs. Definitely worth trying!

Not bad for a good truck. It's located right outside of Lowe's in Burbank. I had the Burbank Dog…read moreand it was good.

BEST SANDWICH SHOP IN THE VALLEY and I'll fight someone about it. Real, authentic Italian meats…read morepaired with soft doughy bread and the perfect amount of oil& vinegar. Since randomly stumbling across this hole in the wall a couple months ago I have been back multiple times. My fav is the imported prosciutto sandwich, I can't get enough of it.!!!!! The people here are very kind and always take care of us well. The sandwiches are just so perfect exactly what u would think of when u imagine a classic Italian sandwich. Most of all I appreciate their authenticity among a sea of franchised sandwich shops.

I was hungry for something I could cleanly take out for lunch and Roma Deli came up with a high…read morerating. Parking is somewhat limited for the lot in the side and street parking in front. Inside is large, seating 50+ people. Plenty of staff behind the counter to help ordering and preparing food. I looked over the menu and ultimate decided on the large size Italian Combo sandwich, rather than the recommended Fancy Italian Combo ((which has different proteins and a special roll). I was quite happy with it, certainly substantial in size, good flavor from multiple meats, lots of shredded lettuce. I even dipped it in the residual juices from the side tomato-cucumber salad and loved that too! The sandwich can be made into a combo that comes with 2 sides and a fountain drink. Here I found that the quality was not as good as the sandwich. The tomato-cucumber salad was the right amount of oil/vinegar, the fruit and vegetable were fresh, very solid option. The pesto on pasta shells was underwhelming. I do like me some pesto, but here it was more for visual and aroma than taste. I would try other sides before getting this one again. Lastly, the taste of their Diet Coke was odd. I thought they had given me half and half with regular coke, so I asked for them to pour me a new one, and it ended up tasting the same ‍ Given the variable quality of sides and drinks, I think I would come back primarily for the entree items, and probably evaluate my other preferred sandwich the Meatball.