I wish I had read the recent (2026) reviews before I went and bought two large pork rib dinners from JB's. It's been a few years since I last visited JB's and it was sad to see how run down the exterior of the building was. My visit was around 12:30 PM on a Saturday and there were no other customers. With that in mind, I think the ribs that were served to me were probably leftovers from Friday or Thursday because all though they peeled off the bone ok, they were dry as Bee Jerkey!! Even though they were dry as hell, I still ate them. On the other hand, my girlfriend took two bites and called it quits. So sad to see a BBQ restaurant that used to be so good be so BAD. read more

Their St. Louis style pork ribs are absolutely phenomenal! And unlike a lot of barbecue places, they have also dialed in their side dishes. It's just an overall great experience. For me it's a little bit of a drive, but worth it. read more

The food was trash I wanted my money back the minute I took the first bite ordered a pork sandwich it was so sloppy the buns had so much butter it was disappointing. The service was ok I mean the place was empty first sign of food not being good. The place was just old and dirty and the cook in the back kept cleaning his nose with his apron then touching the food never again read more

Jay Bees in Gardena is a complete shadow of what it used to be. I spent over $60 on 3 beef dinners, and the food was downright appalling. The ribs were dry, tough, bitter, and tasted like they had been reheated until every trace of quality was gone. The ribs were just NASTY!!! To make matters worse, the sides were an insult. The potato salad and baked beans came in a tiny 2-3 oz container, barely more than a sample size. For the price, this was nothing short of a rip-off. What stings is that Jay Bees used to be great . About 7 years ago, it was the go-to spot for barbecue. It has been around longer, But the standards have completely collapsed. Now it feels like they're cashing in on their old reputation while serving food that's horrendous in both quality and value. This wasn't just disappointing! Outrageous prices, pitiful portions, and disgraceful food. I'll never waste another dollar here again. read more

Super delicious brisket. Good weekly specials! The dining patio is outside and has a cool atmosphere! Very retro ish. And the service was amazing friendly staff and service. read more

Of the times I've actually gotten food it was ok. This is not a normal business. From what I've experienced you don't show up order, pay and leave like any other normal business. You stand there waiting hoping after everyone else who looks like them has been served, then maybe they'll take your order. Or maybe they'll just continue to ignore you. I like bbq & southern food. I don't like this treatment because I don't look like them. I drive past frequently but don't stop because I'm rarely in the mood to be mistreated. Maybe it's better now, it's been awhile. Last time they didn't even get the order correct, missing something I paid for. There's other places I can go and not have to deal with that crap. read more

I decided today that I wanted some good old fashioned barbecue so I decided to visited my old stumping ground "Jay Bee's Bar B Q" . Man was I wrong. So I ordered the two meat dinner and I chose Beef Ribs and Rip Tips (pork) and when I tell you that everything I mean every single piece was overcooked and burnt. Now I spent over 20.00 for this meal and only thing that was ok was the store bought potato salad and the baked beans. If you want good quality Barbecue speed on by this place and go elsewhere. Mrs. Neely I'm sure is turning in her grave knowing that they are serving and selling trash like this... read more

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One of the best barbecue places in Los Angeles county! I have eaten there many years and have always had great meals!

I been eating at Jay Bee's since the mid 70's. Can't go wrong with all the food. Brisket is my favorite.

Best barbecue I've had in the South Bay by a long shot. This place is the real deal! The chopped brisket melted in my mouth and the beef ribs slid off the bone. I chose the extra hot bbq sauce and it was the perfect spice level! I'll definitely be back! read more

Jay Bee's Bar-B-Q - Beef ribs, chopped beef brisket, potato salad and baked beans - Barbeque Near Me - Gardena, California

I went to Jay Bee's BBQ for lunch. I asked for rib tips with hot BBQ sauce. The tips look like chopped pork, the sauce was nasty and not hot. I couldn't eat it. I left the container on a bus stop bench. Maybe someone that is very hungry would eat it. I haven't been there in a few years. I'll not be going back. My advice, if you want good ribs/rib tips cook them yourself and don't waste your time and money read more

Ribs were tasteless, potato salad was tasteless. Beans had a little taste. No soft drinks available. I believe patio was crashed into 5 years ago and still not repaired. Little signs all over telling you what you can't do. No restrooms. Use to love this place, but no more. Tip jar is in a prominent place though. read more

Hi I went to Jaybees on January 29th 2026 and when i walked in there was no other customers. I walked up to the counter and the lady behind the counter was on here phone and when i asked a question about the menu she was very rude. After not completly understanding the response i asked another question and once again she rudely explained again what was obviously clear to her but not to me as a first time customer. I immediately thought about just leaving, however I really wanted to support this black owned business. In conclusion i will never go back to this establishment. The place needs cleaning and just dust and spider webs visable in the area where you place orders. What a shame to receive such bad service when they obviously need business and wont get it this way. read more

Pork ribs look and tasted like they were reheated several time super dry and had a awful taste..very disappointed I've been coming here for years and this is unacceptable..such a waste of money..not ever coming back!!! read more

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Still serving up great BBQ , however, the sides seem to have been changed? The portion is smaller now, WAY LESS sauce, and different hot links. read more

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The food is good but I didn't like the service this last time. I went on the Fourth of July and was given the wrong food items. I went home and when I opened the trays it was the wrong food. I then had to drive back to jay bees only for them to say bring the food back for me to get the food I actually paid for. I felt it could've been more incentive for the inconvenience. read more

The lady is super rude not to mention the cook in the back very rude guy when handling your food order...... Not worth it Don't wast your money there read more

Bad customer service and food was bland. No flavor. I took it to go for me and a my co workers. When I got back, 3 of the 4 orders were wrong. They just served us what they wanted instead of what we ordered. No sense in calling them to fix it since the lady at the counter had an attitude anyway. I don't think they care if they lose customers so it wasn't worth my time going back. read more

Went this past Saturday. Two pork rib dinners .. terrible, so old the bone broke half , dry total trash. Not to mention cutting one rib in half .. talking about 5 bones . Beef sandwich was bland and dry. No wonder to cook tied my bag into a not . Wish I would've checked my food before I left. Would never go back. So sad because they used to be very good.I traveled 96 miles for nothing so disappointing!! read more

The food is delicious! If you're ever hungry for some BBQ, this is the place for you.

On my visit I experienced a older woman as the cashier and I felt that she was uncaring and rude. I have visit this establishment for years and I won't be returning there. read more

Wtf my bbq beef sandwich was missing bbq sauce dry af also the brioche bread now needed please go back to the original bread please there is no need to change the taste the butter in the bread is gross with bbq. Well ordered the beans but didn't taste them sorry won't be coming back for a while. read more

I was in the area and decided to stop here. I ordered a combo with pork ribs, rib tips, beans and coleslaw, mild sauce. Meat: The rib tips are pretty big and tender, I liked them. You get 3 meaty tender ribs so I would say the portions are appropriate fort he price. The mild sauce seemed to have a little kick but I don't mind because I like spicy food. My daughter on the other hand probably would have complained because she does not like any spicy food. Sides: I didn't really care for the coleslaw, the beans were pretty good. The bread was a little hard, I think it's because it's in a paper sleeve so it's exposed instead of being placed in a plastic sandwich bag like other BBQ places. I prefer fresh soft bread with my BBQ. Parking: there is a very small parking lot with 1 handicap parking space. There's really only enough room for 2 other cars without there being a problem with cars getting in and out. But no need to worry because there is plenty of street parking directly on the side of the business. They have a sign on the door that says 1 person at a time. Meaning one person in the lobby at a time. The lobby is pretty small so I suppose they only allow one person to allow for 6 feet. It's pretty loud inside so you have to speak loud when you place your order. The seating outside was closed, I assume it's closed due to COVID but not really sure. Would I go back? Yes indeed! read more

Jay Bee's Bar-B-Q - Combo with ribs and rib tips $17.50 - Barbeque Near Me - Gardena, California

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Happened to drive by on my way home from work and had to stop to see if it was still as good as when I'd frequent years ago. I ordered a sandwich and BBQ spaghetti. Staff was nice and friendly. Got home and the BBQ spaghetti was just like I remember. The sandwich on the other hand tasted like something had spoiled. Couldn't tell if it was the coleslaw or the meat. I only took one bite and couldn't eat the rest because I feared getting sick. read more

I'm so sorry to have to be negative, but as a 60 year old man that has known of this place since I first remember being alive, it has taken a lot out of me to voice my concerns with this little gem of a BBQ joint. Went by after work Friday Sept 5th they were closed! Ok, maybe next Friday; well they were open and I ordered about 42 dollars worth of pork ribs/sides. Got home and the ribs had absolutely no smoke flavor-I asked for Hot; there were not even mild. Just to top it off, they were old and tough! Is it me, or is it ok for us to just keep on accepting less than ones expectations and continue to support local businesses such as this one? read more

Two words, dry and tasteless. Such a shame, I used to come here years ago, and it was pretty good. The sauce was bland and watery, and the sides were store-bought. The meat did not taste of any seasonings nor of smoke. I really wanted it to be good. read more

Best Barbecue in the Los Angeles area. Everything is delicious. Get the tips or pork ribs. The hot sauce doesn't lie

Trash service that old bag at the front counter is awful with a terrible attitude. I just canceled my order and left I have no time for BS when I'm a paying customer. Keep that old bag at home and hire someone else!!!! 0/10 read more

BBQ is good here. Not the best in LA but damn good. Ive had nothing bad. Ribs, Pulled Pork Sando and Hot Links have all been good, sauce is good. Less be honest, it is what it is. Its a small family owned spot, legit dont care about customer service haha All good with me, not complaining. Here for the food, dont need a hype person. Its take-out only, neighborhood kinda sketchy, parking is weird and hard to get to if you dont know the area. Its like ina triangle intersection. If you in the mood for some quick BBQ, not feeling like paying $20 for some food, this your spot. Support Black owned. read more

Food doesn't taste fresh . Never any smoke coming from here. The ambiance is nonexistent. Customer service is mediocre. They definitely need new management and something new. It tastes and looks like it's on its last leg... stop drowning the food in sauce .. old food old sauce.... By next year it'll be a taco stand! read more

I asked if they had beef ribs because I dont eat swine which they didn't have any. And the lady still tried to sell me a swine plate. I decided to come back another day for the beef plate and it had little bbq sauce on it and the sauce definitely doesn't taste like it used to. Never going back. Smh read more

The lady with the curly hair had a horrible attitude so bad that I didn't even order food and I've lived in this neighborhood for over 30 years. They're gonna lose a lot of business because of her attitude. read more

If a could give this place negative 5 stars I would. Customer service does not exist. So sad black people really need to do better. We are our own worst enemy. Try to support black on business and they are rude. Food is trash. I went here a few months back and ordered the brisket and it was very fatty. I said I wasn't gonna come again, but then I came yesterday, on Memorial Day and said I would give it another chance. This overweight middle-age black man was very rude and disrespectful. The cashier asked me if I wanted to sample the chicken hot link and he comes from around the corner waddling from being obese and says she can't sample no chicken sausage she better go to McDonald's with that!! I was shocked because I wasn't even the one who asked for the chicken sausage. She offered it to me. I will never return back to this place! read more

My family and I have been coming here since I was in the 4th grade. I am not sure if the Neely family still owns it as the people I remember working it throughout the years have changed. I will say I am a little bias when it comes to Jay Bee's as it always sparks childhood memories for me. This is a small takeout only BBQ joint in the middle of a commercial area on a traffic triangle. This particular trip I picked up what I typically order. beef ribs. This is not the most ordered item so I will say the beef ribs have their good and not so good days. The ribs are usually large and meaty with a nice bark on them. On a good day the meat slides right off the bone. I typically get the mild sauce which is sweet, tangy, and smokey. Then choose potato salad and bbq beans. When it comes to value there is no beating Jay Bees. A beef rib dinner that easily feeds two comes in at under $20!! Other items that are on my favorites list here are the beef or pork bbq sandwiches. Most of the people that come here however, order the pork ribs. So if you are curious about the beef ribs I hope I provided some insight. read more

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1 person goes inside to order at a time. Ordered rib tips + hot links (hot sauce). I was excited to try Jays BBQ. I hate to say that I was dissapointed with the quality of meat. Hot BBQ sauce was great. Rib meat was tough to chew through and links were ok but neither tasted fresh. Mac salad was good. Baked beans were good as well. Customer service on point. read more

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I have been trying to get to this place for a few years now! Especially seeing the location on Diner's, Drive-in & Dives!! Finally made it in on 10-22-22 and it did not disappoint at all! Food is awesome and taste amazing. I got the beef links with potato salad and baked beans which both were good. Those hot links were tasty and could not get enough of them. The lady who took our order is amazing, funny and sweet. Her name is Janett and she was very friendly to us and spoke with us like we were family. Very welcoming and appreciative of us coming to the location. Great food. You have to try it out!! read more

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I went there in a really good mood. I was having a beautiful day, but when I went to order my food from the female taking the order my mood changed. I didn't feel welcomed and it seemed like everything that I ordered wasn't available until someone in the back told that it was. Wow!! I don't want to say that it was personal, but I noticed a Hispanic looking lady ordered right after with a greeting and a thank you, in which I didn't get. Also another male customer came in and she was chopping it up with conversation and "thanking the Lord". LoL!! read more

This place is good Memphis style bar b q . It was featured in dinners drive-ins and dives. A lot has changed since that wonderful episode, the food is their downfall. You can't sale old ribs, I'm not sure what has happened but this was a gem I didn't want anyone knowing, now it's like save your money and go elsewhere. I miss old jay bees the service is still wonderful, but idk if it's the cooks or quality. But something is going wrong in the back, I truly love this place and I hope that they will bounce back! The restaurant has faced many challenges in its surroundings. I would hate to see this place go, because it's such a staple to the community I'm still in hopes they will put the love and pride that once made this place back into their plates. Their spicy bbq sauce is the best! Pork ribs their chicken diner . I still love you jay bees and I'm a believer in turn arounds! read more

Jay Bee's Bar-B-Q - 1/2 chicken 1/2 ribs plate - Barbeque Near Me - Gardena, California

Excellent bbq, very friendly service. A nice park nearby to eat at. Will definitely return!

I've been here twice so far because I've been very curious about this spot for over a decade now. Yes it's been featured in Diners, Dives and Drive-In's in the late 2000s but the original owner (of relation to the Neely's of Interstate BBQ in Memphis; brother and sister in law(Mrs. Neely has passed), hasn't been running the place for over a decade. I assume this may be for the place's decline in quality of food and service. Anyways, despite the many bad ratings on here, I still decided to give it a shot. First time I had the pulled pork sandwich with medium sauce (tasted more like HOT! But I dealt with it just fine) and it was a very big sandwich and price worthy serving. $11 and comes with a fork because it can get quite messy! For my 2nd time, Decided to go with the 2 meat combo (pork ribs and sliced brisket). It was a little dry, but the BBQ sauce helps in this area. If you don't like BBQ sauce, you won't like this place. I, myself love dry-rub Texas bbq and this place isn't anything like that, but it'll do in a pinch if you have a hankering for BBQ. Sides were also just ok. The ambiance is pretty lackluster and in a very industrial area and is a sight for sore eyes. Also, they have locked up the outdoor patio, so there is no where to eat besides the parking lot on top of your car. Get ready to go somewhere else to try your food and avoid spilling the BBQ contents in your car. Hope the quality of food steps back up someday, this would have been an awesome spot to try in its heyday. 3.5 stars for the friendly service I encounter each time here. It seems they stepped it up in that area. read more

Jay Bee's Bar-B-Q - 2 Meat Combo. Pork Ribs, Sliced Beef (Brisket), Coleslaw, Baked Beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Gardena, California