Left me multiple agressive voicemails because I had sent his call to vm while I was in the middle of a presentation. I have never been on the receiving end of so much agression from a total stranger. We will not be proceeding with him for any work. read more

You really dont know the service your going to get until there is an issue. There was a misunderstanding on my order and was resolved quickly. 6 stars for customer service read more

Brock and his team did a fantastic job. Previously we had a bbq that was poorly placed and not well constructed. We hired Brock to demo the old bbq, pour concrete, and build a custom bbq island to house both our gas grill and our Kamado Joe smoker. Top quality materials and workmanship. It was delivered on time and on budget. Looks great and we get compliments all the time. Highly recommend!! read more

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Highly recommend Brock and his team at LA Custom Grill Islands. They helped us out of a tricky spot with an outdoor kitchen that was begun by another contractor and left unfinished exposed to the elements for 2 years. Brock's team demo'd the mess and worked with an existing concrete base to custom design, build and expertly finish a new, stunning grill island that not only looks amazing but is super efficient. In fact the entire process was very efficient - they showed up when they said they would and got the job done timely without drama or hassle or stress. Kind of unheard of in our experience with builders and remodelling! Our new outdoor kitchen is exactly what we wanted and is the perfect finishing touch to a 3 year extensive re-do of our old home and garden. I am very impressed with Brock and his team. He was very easy and pleasant to work with and he has sincere integrity. And he got the project finished on time! He is even helping us with some enhancements to the kitchen and providing some cool accessories. Brock made it super easy to purchase the equipment such as the professional quality built in stainless steel grill and inserts for the island as well. If you are looking for an expert professional builder for your outdoor kitchen space, I highly recommend Brock Lorentzen and LA Custom Grill Islands. They will offer great attention to your project and follow through timely and efficiently with fair pricing too. We couldn't be more pleased and happy cooking outdoors at our new kitchen! Thank you Brock! read more

We bought a custom outdoor kitchen cover from this business. We sent measurements, they sent options on colors/tie-down areas/color swatches and has us pick the fabric. We specifically asked to use a UV durable fabric and picked Sunbrella brand so it would last long. I cover came out perfect, fit perfect and looked great. It cost just under $2000. For that price we thought we would get years of use. It only lasted a couple of seasons before it started to fall apart. We thought the company would take care of their product, but no such luck. The actually wanted to charge me more $$$$$ for their failed product. Because it was so much money, we didn't just want to throw it away, we had to go to an automotive shop and had them repair it on the multiple tears/holes in the fabric. Hoping we can get a few more seasons before we throw it away. read more

Did quite a bit of research for a company to replace my aging BBQ Island. Hit the jackpot when I found Brock at LA Custom Grill Islands! They offered a full portfolio of products from islands to grills, countertops, lighting and more. Loved the one stop shop! Brock provided straight forward, competitive pricing. Above all, delivered a beautifully crafted, high quality product that was even better than I imagined. I highly recommend LA Custom Grill Islands. Stop searching and give them a call! read more

Brock and his team did an amazing job with our BBQ. We first visited the store to see all the options and designs which almost seemed endless. Brock went over everything in great detail and provided multiple options and recommendations. We made a custom 14' BBQ (36" grill, sink, refrigerator, cabinets, power burner) plus a 10' island with a waterfall countertop for seating on both sides. They matched the stucco to our home and did great tile work on both islands. The quality of work and attention to detail is top notch and we are really happy we went with LA Custom Grill Island. We shopped around and I don't think we could have found a better place to build our custom BBQ for the price and quality of work. Everyone who has seen our BBQ have commented on how fantastic it turned out. Brock was always available for answering questions and worked with us through some updates and changes we made during the process. Would highly recommend Brock and the entire team at LA Custom Grill Islands. Thank you! read more

I am always worried to leave a stellar review as it might seem fake or I got some incentives. But as a disclosure... none of that... I found a gem with L.A. Custom grill. Brock and his team were simply beyond all expectations. From pricing, to service to workmanship. Just outstanding from A-Z. They made a dream come true and I am so thankful. On a side note, when crews come in to do some work, I have never seen such positive synergy like I did with them. They are not just a working crew, they feel like best friends. For whatever it is worth, it is a huge plus in my list. The job is now 90% done and I have just been over-pleased from start to finish. My next project after the bbque island is a sit-down fire-pit and needless to say it will be them! read more

Brock is the man!!! I called him first at 7:30 PM thinking I will get an answering machine and not only did he pick up but he spent about half an hour going through my ideas and even giving me a quick quote over the phone. He's incredibly professional, build's great outdoor BBQs and is a man of his word. We had some ideas and pictures of what we wanted, which he was able to create into the perfect outdoor barbecue. He even built a pergola for us. You will love his work. read more

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Brock and his team did a fantastic job. Family and friends can't say enough about how great it turned out. I was very impressed with the quality of the materials, craftsmanship and attention to detail. Absolutely love our new BBQ island. read more

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Brock at LA custom grills delivered an outstanding result for our backyard. We can't be happier with the end result and working with him was a breeze, he listens your requests and adopts to any requests, even the last minute changes. The island looks amazing and probably the only company in the area who can bring your dreams to reality. Thank you for the great result, we really appreciate it. read more

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Brook the owner was responsive to my request. Chuy and owners brother showed up on time and ready to go. Very clean, very detailed. I have my BBQ back and ready to go again. Many thanks! read more

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I found Brock at LA Custom Grill Island ( LACG) Found LACG on Yelp and read the reviews. Visited their business location and got to meet Brock and some of his crew. Was very impressed with the selection of grills, countertops and stucco selections. Brock and his crew sketched out a design right there for us, incorporating the design ideas we had using their expertise to guide us. Brock came to the house within a week to measure and discuss in greater detail the design and function of my custom grill. We set a day for delivery, paid the deposit... then the Covid delays hit. And I mean hit hard. Not with LACG, but rather the producer of the actual grill and attachments. Brock stayed in constant communication with us about the delays and offered his sympathies, but I understood it was completely out of his hands. Once the grill and attachments arrived, Brock moved us to the top of his delivery list and had us set up with the most beautiful and functional grill island we could have imagined. I'm big on customer service and Brock at LA Custom Grill Island delivered in a BIG way. He's honest and professional. (By the way our grill island is made with a steel frame which allows for greater flexibility). read more

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We just had Brock and his team and install a brand new barbecue, fire pit and outdoor seating area for our house. His team was very respectful, on time and they did a great job. I loved working with Brock because he had great suggestions and didn't try to upsell us on anything. We love our new equipment and I look forward to using it for many years to come. Thank you! read more

A+++++++++++++ Very reliable company. Brock and his team are awesome. Helped me destroy my old ugly bbq and design another one. Thank you for all your hard work. read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND. LA Custom Grill Islands worked with us from start to finish - did exactly what they said they were going to do, on time and budget and the quality exceeded our expectations! Re-doing your backyard takes project management - this was the most important part of our new outdoor living space and by far the easiest to get done. There was not one mishap, everything went as planned - that never happens when doing renovations! We were shopping for a custom BBQ island, the majority of these are manufactured outside of California and would need to be freighted in and a crane would be needed to get it in the backyard. OUCH! LA Custom Islands builds the BBQ locally and assembles it in your backyard. The owner, Brock was very patient and helpful, coming over on a Saturday to help us pick out the stucco. We selected the tile for the top and they did a great design with the tile on the front really pulling it all together. It's absolutely gorgeous - the centerpiece of our backyard. I just came home to a thank you note and a new BBQ Accessory kit! These guys are fantastic! read more

I first hired Brock of LA Custom Grill Islands back in 2014 and was extremely happy with his work and the island he built for me. Since that time, I moved in 2017 and was building an addtion and back yard to my new house and I had Brock build another custom BBQ island for Weber Genesis. Needless to say, I was very please once again. Now in 2020, I called Brock once again to build a portable grill island for my Camp Chef Griddle and a cabinet island to store items to complete my outdoor kitchen. These are custom islands built to my specifiications and desires. Brock has always been a pleasure to do business with and he always listens to what I'm looking for and delivers. I highly recommend using him over anyone else out there in Southern California. You won't be disappointed and will be extremely happy. read more

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I just needed some help with grill rather than sell me some labor and taking a lot of both of our time he gave me a quick tip to get the job done myself! Love how helpful people can be when they care about people. read more

First of all it's one of your business what I'm classified as on YELP and you're just shitty that I'm calling you out on your BS. Secondly you didn't have time to tell me you weren't going to help me because you were listening to a dial tone since I hung up on you quick as shit. Thirdly the only one that's obnoxious coupled with stupid as hell is you for not checking your f*cking spam folder, dummy. Bye, kick rocks whiny b*tch. read more

Wow! These people really know what they are doing. Reliable, thoughtful and competent are some of the words that come to mind. I appreciated Brock's ideas that made my project better. After replacing my old grill, Brock volunteered to tile the open spaces and gaps with extra tile he had at his shop. His team made recommendations for electrical work that streamlined and made the island more practical. It made all the difference. I got the impression that they cared about quality work. Nice job! read more

LA Custom Grills is a professional and easy going company. It was a pleasure working with Brock the owner. He is respectful, straight forward and will get the work done. His crew is an extension of his work ethic and values. This is probably the best and go to place to get your desired outdoor custom grill for your home. read more

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The most beautiful thing about our new Hollywood home is the BBQ Island on the rooftop that Brock and his meticulous team built for us. The quality of their work and their professionalism is second to none! Brock is so kind and was so helpful to us in designing the island and choosing the items to have installed. He is truly committed to achieving customer satisfaction and works hard to earn it! My wife and I felt comfortable and confident from the moment we met him. They had to carry all the materials, tools, and supplies up two flights of stairs in the interior of our home to access the rooftop. They were so respectful and considerate to keep things as clean as possible during the process. The island, completed in a timely manner, is beautiful!!! read more

Wow! Brock is such a delight, and he clearly takes pride in his work. We could not be happier with our custom island grill. Based on just the two reviews on Yelp, we decided to give him a call. Our custom grill island was especially challenging -- we were repurposing somewhat oddly shaped granite slabs that we had removed from our kitchen, and before even contacting LA Custom Grill Islands, we had already come up with our own design (using Google Sketchup). Now, a lot of people would get scared off by customers with such strong opinions about how their island should be built, but Brock was enthusiastic and offered many great ideas that really improved our initial design. The island included a very custom cutout for our existing double side power burner, and it turned out great! The end result is stunning, and it looks as though our backyard was designed for it. I wake up in the morning and gaze out the window at the backyard and I can hardly believe it's real. It looks amazing. Best of all, the outdoor kitchen is very functional, and we really put it to the test with 16 house guests! Overall, I would highly recommend this business to anyone looking for a truly custom, unique outdoor kitchen that perfectly suits your home and garden. I am so glad we found Brock on Yelp! read more

Excellent quality of product, excellent customer service. Respectful hard working crew Island was costume made to the exact details I asked for. I will recommend his company and services to anyone looking to enhance their back yard with a new bbq island read more

Brock and his crew built & installed an 8 ft. Island in our backyard this past week. The final results are amazing. The quality of work and the process from beginning to end was spot on! The design process with Brock was a back and forth collaboration until all design concerns were answered. The Blaze BBQ & Side Burner, Drawer / Door Combo and Granite counter-top are beautiful. I cannot wait to fire it up this weekend. Kudos to Brock and crew for an amazing job. My wife & I could not be more more pleased with the results. I highly recommend Brock & LA Custom Grill Islands. Bernie & Michelle Marschall read more

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I've dealt with a lot of contractors and Brock is incredibly responsive, honest, straightforward and ethical. I went personally to the showroom and Brock came to our house as well, he offers a superior product for a very reasonable price considering the workmanship you're getting. He explains clearly what you're getting so no hidden costs. He also is honest about the time frame you're looking at to get your product and is knowledgeable on design and product issues. Their islands are amazing! read more

It was a great day when we found Brock and LA Custom Grill Islands. He gave us good advice on features, configuration, and appliances, and his customer service was outstanding. He takes great pride in his product. Our outdoor kitchen/grill island is marvelous, and we could not be happier. If you are looking for cheap, go elsewhere, Brock is worth every dollar. read more

I recently had my new grill island installed and I can't say enough good things about Brock and his company. I opted to go with a "finish it yourself" island, mostly because I wanted the satisfaction of having some of my own labor go into the final product but also because it made good financial sense for me to go that route. Needless to say I have a lot of work to do now, but anyone who is DIY savvy and can do things like basic tiling and stone ledger work can have a very nice finished product without it costing an arm and a leg. Brock is happy to provide this type of unfinished product and gives lots of helpful advice on how to finish it. The entire process was very smooth. I engaged Brock via email with some rough ideas of what I wanted and he gave me a ballpark quote. Eventually when I started getting serious about ordering an island he came by my house to discuss details and take measurements. After seeing my yard he gave me a couple suggestions that I hadn't even considered. That's exactly why you hire a pro instead of doing it all yourself! A couple days later I had 3-D color renderings of the island and my back patio and yard to show me exactly what it would look like when installed. The final product was clearly a quality piece of workmanship that exceeded my expectations. I have to say I did shop around, and Brock wasn't the cheapest by any means. But when you're buying what is very likely a permanent fixture that will be on your back patio for many years and will also be a center for entertaining your guests, you have to look beyond price. Brock does all of the "little things" that his competitors don't - things like building in a toe-kick on the cooking side, finishing the underside of cantilevered counter sections instead of just leaving them plain backerboard, and so on. I am very happy I selected LA Custom Grill Islands and would highly recommend them! read more

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Brock at LA custom grills is as the name states. He and his crew did a remodel with custom gas grills, side hot plates and "Big Green Egg" install. Very pleased with craftsmanship and would highly recommend. read more

Brock scheduled a visit to our home to help us plan our grill island and a fire pit. He was extremely patient and helpful to us in completing the final design choices. Excellent communication throughout the process as some equipment took a few weeks to be delivered. Installation completed today. Exceeded my expectations! Outstanding workmanship with high quality fit and finish. Even though our job was comparatively small, Brock and his team treated us as one of their most important customers. Highly recommend. read more

Extremely knowledgeable and incredible customer service. After trying to buy locally (Kansas City), I began looking online. I ordered from one of the first websites that popped up and that was a disaster. Then I found LA Custom Grill Islands. They responded immediately to my text request, and guided me to the correct part. I ordered my parts through their website, paid a little extra for overnight delivery and had exactly what I needed the next day. Their prices were excellent, the customer service was above and beyond anything I have experienced in years. Ordering a few more parts this week to bring my old Fire Magic Monarch back to new! I would recommend them for all your grilling needs. Thanks guys!! read more

I just got my island installed. It looks great, all my friends complimented on the quality. Brock is a great guy because he explains everything without upselling. He is patient and you can reach him anytime. I've called some bbq island places that have prefab islands and they were rude didn't want to help and for their quote you weren't saving that much money. Brock and his crew did a fantastic job for a reasonable price. Honestly if you can't spend a little more for a island that will be in your backyard for years to come then hold off til you can. Good thing is I wanted to switch some sear burners around and he is going to come by after the fact to switch it. Great company and people. Will recommend to family and friends. Tip: get a sear burner they work awesome. read more

If your unsure of how you want your outdoor kitchen to look, Brock with LA Custom Grill Islands know his stuff and is patient as he designs your dream island. What I like better than that, the finished product! I used LA Custom Grill Islands based on the feedback from Yelp users and I'm happy to say the company didn't disappoint. Brock delivered my BBQ Island, Fireplace, & Pizza Oven in time for my son's graduation party. It now seems like my wife and I will be spending quality time in the backyard enjoying our new outdoor kitchen. Special thanks to Yelp users, Brock and LA Custom Grill Islands! Oh yeah, LA Custom Grill Islands doesn't connect your island, but ask Brock for a referral. Rafael was great...hooked up everything so I could use immediately. Thanks Rafael. read more

I just had my customized grill island completed and installed by L A Custom Grill Islands, and couldn't be more pleased with the results. Brock has to be the hardest working person in the business. He was very accommodating to our specific needs, and never wavered in his commitment to providing us with a quality end product. It was so refreshing to work with someone who wasn't trying to push the most expensive, top of the line products on us, but rather, was open to offering practical suggestions based on our usage. Despite our making changes along the way, Brock continued to service us with professionalism and did everything possible to make sure our timeline was met. He and his crew were courteous and meticulous to the very last detail. I highly recommend Brock and his company. read more

FIVE STARS! Our island was challenging because the back had to match the curved wall of our patio. Brock came out, drew a template and we ordered the island. The delivery day came, the island was installed and guess what? The curve of the island did not exactly match the curve of the wall. The island did not fit the way it was supposed to fit. Close, but not perfect. OK, maybe, but not perfect. At this point, I was preparing for the worst. I expected to be pressured to accept it the way it was, that I signed off on the design, that it would have to be rebuilt and would take 6 months, etc., etc. Instead, Brock said, "You ordered a custom island to fit your space. This is not what you expected. We are going to take it back and build you another one." He loaded it back up (not an easy task), took it back, built us another one, brought it down to Corona Del Mar, and installed it. Perfect. Throughout the whole process, Brock and his crew were professional, friendly and easy to work with. He was certainly disappointed that the island did not fit the first time, but the disappointment lasted about 60 seconds, at which point he came to the decision that it needed to be rebuilt and he cheerfully dismantled and loaded the island back on the trailer. The biggest concern that we had was that the island was not going to fit the way we wanted. And it happened! I am so happy that we were working with LA Custom Island Grills and Brock. As a result of my experience, I highly recommend LA Custom Grill Islands. You can have confidence that at the end of the day you will be 100% satisfied with your grill island. Also, by the way, the island is beautiful. Our patio is in front of our house and we get lots of neighbors walking by, and they have all commented on how great the island looks! Thanks, Brock! It is really a pleasure to do business with someone who is really committed to quality and customer satisfaction! read more

LA Custom Grill Island & Brock are GREAT ... if not better ... than their yelp reviews! I needed a custom made island to fit a particular space in my backyard, that would fit within our budget. Brock gave a me a tutorial 101 on everything I ever needed to know about customizing my BBQ island and helped me design a great final product. We could not be happier with his level of expertise, customer service, & most importantly quality of his work. A++++ Will definitely refer him to all of our friends & family who are looking for a BBQ island. If you are looking to buy a generic (i.e Costco, Home Depot) island, contact Brock and he will most likely be able to build you a custom island for a similar price but with your own personalized design and far superior products. read more

My wife and I recently decided to take a chance and build a custom bbq in our front courtyard and after speaking with a few companies around town, we decided to meet with Brock from LA CUSTOM GRILL ISLANDS. And while I know it sounds incredibly cliché, THANK GOD WE DID. Our courtyard is very small and we were worried that we would not have much room for a BBQ. We were also very demanding on wanting it to match our terracotta tiles and even have the stucco mach the stucco to our house. Now, whenever you purchase something, you feel entitled to nit pick every little detail, but when Brock delivered our island/grill we were AMAZED. It was PERFECT. It looked custom built. Everything we could have hoped for. But as it so often happens, some things are just to good to be true, because when Brock and his team when to place it in the corner of our front porch (where a small staircase wall meets the main house) we quickly discovered that the walls of our home were far from straight. It's from the 1930s and, not surprisingly, has settled over time, leaving us with wobbly walls making it impossible to have the side of the grill fit snuggly against the side of the house - and ultimately, leaving us with about a 1 inch gap where the bbq was supposed to blend seamlessly into the wall. Now, the BBQ Brock built looked PERFECT and even I couldn't blame him for the fact that the walls of my house simple did not provide a smooth 90 degree angle. Brock had initially told me it would take about 'an hour' to place the bbq and do any touch-up work on the tiles and stucco. Instead he and his team stayed at my home for 5 HOURS as they figured out a way to build a support base for the island, level it off, and were then able to fill in the 1 inch gap with stucco and tiles. We can not say enough about our experience with Brock and LA Custom Grills. It's one thing to BUILD a custom grill it's another to take the time to CUSTOM INSTALL IT for the customer and not leave until it looks better than you could have asked for. If you're thinking about building an island you could not find a better, more dedicated and professional company out there than LA Custom Grill. read more

I couldn't be happier with LA Custom Grill Islands. Brock has been to my property a couple of times helping me design a new custom grill and fire pit for the rooftop deck. He provided me with great customer service and I'm excited to be working with him. Great company!!! read more

I live on the east coast and searched far and wide for a custom grill island manufacturer in my neighborhood, without success. I found LA Custom Grill Islands through an Internet search. Their website have me a lot of ideas and I was able to come up with a design that fit my patio space. The design advice was so good, I decided to pursue the purchase despite the distance. I received the island without a hitch. The delivery service was well choreographed and planned. Granted, I ended up paying more for delivery going from West to East coasts, but I was thrilled to see the island when it arrived. Brock was very responsive and helpful throughout the process and was also very helpful after delivery in assuring I was satisfied. He even sent me extra stones to repair minor damage in moving the island after delivery. I would highly recommend this company. I am very pleased with the outcome. read more

I cannot recommend Brock and his crew more highly. I spent a lot of time researching different contractors to remove an existing island and building a new custom island and chose Brock. His prices are fair, he is very detail oriented and always available for questions. I had tons of questions along the way, all of which he patiently answered and provided great advice. His work is outstanding and the finished product came out better than I expected. I have had mixed experiences with contractors before and Brock is an expert at what he does. read more