Solid place, I think their sauce is what really carries the food but regardless, solid place. I have only done pickup and not dined in but overall good food, good bbq. read more

The food here is great! And the staff is awesome! My family and I had just finished eating here and we were joking about how they needed to add a banana pudding type of dessert to their menu. As we were on our way out, the owner brought some out to us to try and told us they were actually adding it to the menu soon! It was 10/10 too. I highly recommend coming here and will definitely be back myself! read more

Ordered the beef ribs combo with vinegar slaw+ mac and cheese. Order came with a toasted piece of bread and pickles. Also ordered a sweet tea, so total came to around $30. Excellent deal, and the sides were surprisingly good! Would come back read more

Ribs Against the Machine - Barbeque Near Me - Burbank, California

Love this bbq joint. Tasty food, zinger sauces. Can't believe I hadn't been here or seen this place before.

Amazing ribs, both beef and Porto. Awesome Mac & cheese and fries. Super friendly guys serving. The only thing I would pay more attention to are the restrooms. They were a mess by 9pm. Other than that, food is recommended read more

I ordered the beef /pork Sandwich combination with curly fries and vinegar Cole slaw. $26.79 The sandwich was saucy. The meat portion was so small I was shocked. The only thing that was half way decent was the slaw. The rest is going in the trash. I will never ever order from this place again. Awful experience! read more

Excellent Beef Ribs! Great Service! Simple, clean and nice dining room. If you're not looking you'll miss it! Come enjoy authentic and delicious BBQ right in central Burbank! read more

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Great food but they ran out of cole slaw. The beef ribs were great as were the tacos. Great spices. The extra spicy was not too hot to eat and my wife loved the regular sauce. Definitely will go back. Very nicely decorated for a small fast food joint. We ate in and the service was good. read more

Food here was delicious. We ordered the rib sandwich and it was soooo good. Bread was very soft and the pork rib was super tender. We also got fries and Mac and cheese and both were very good. read more

Decided to try something new. Was not disappointed. Good quality food. Service was good as well. Will definitely come back. read more

Ribs Against the Machine - Pulled pork sandwich with side of mac & cheese and fries - Barbeque Near Me - Burbank, California

Wanted to try this place for a while and finally had a chance to. I'm gonna give it 4 stars because the ribs and the flavor is very good, but the mashed potatoes and Mac and cheese are not good. It's missing flavor I think the mashed potatoes might be instant because there's no flavor or cream, like you can't mess up mashed potatoes and Mac n cheese 2 easy things to make. If the sides get fixed I'll definitely go back. read more

Food was really delicious. The staff were kind and attentive. Overall great experience. Will be coming back. read more

Amazing!! My wife & I have been following them around since they were in the parking lot in Hollywood. They moved to Glendale at a bar and now they have their own location in Burbank! Proud of these guys and proud to still want to come back! The ribs are epic! The Sauces, Spices all on point!! Definitely will continue the support read more

Went at lunch time on a Wednesday & was surprised by how empty the place was! It's a warm day & there was no AC, so maybe most people ordered for pickup instead of dine in. At least I hope that's the case because the food & service are great! Small parking lot in the back with nearby residential street parking available too. FYI, everything comes in take out containers regardless if you eat on site or not. I ordered the loaded rib bowl, because I loved the concept: choose any two sides for the "base" & then they top that with pork or beef rib meat + sauce to your desired level of spiciness. My only complaint is the ratio of sides to meat. My bowl was almost all mashed potatoes, with just a little coleslaw + pickles & maybe 2 pork ribs' worth of meat. Don't get me wrong, I love mashed potatoes, but for $16 I would have liked a better/more equitable ratio. Next time I might choose different sides more wisely and/or ask specifically for "half and half" to avoid disappointment. read more

Ribs Against the Machine - Loaded Rib Bowl (mashed potatoes, coleslaw & pork) - Barbeque Near Me - Burbank, California

Amazing. They brilliantly have a very select menu so they can focus on excellence in what they do offer. If you are hankering for BBQ this is the place to go! read more

Good and helpful service at the counter. The ribs are fall off the bone tender with a nice rub. The medium bbq sauce on the side (you can choose from 4 sauces and get it on the side or already on the ribs) was perfect. The Mac and cheese is pretty average, but the vinegar slaw paired nicely with the sweetness in the sauce. The interior is clean and pleasant to eat there -- but it is small There are only a handful of tables. Support small business though! We found a great BBQ spot in Burbank! Let's keep them going so we always have one! read more

Great food, and even better service. Very welcoming atmosphere and the staff is great! The Pork Sandwich Combo was the best, would definitely come back again. read more

Ribs Against the Machine - Pork Sandwich and Curly fries - Barbeque Near Me - Burbank, California

Great BBQ place! We are always looking for places that sell beef ribs and this place did not disappoint! We ordered the sauces on the side (personal preference) and we were really pleased with how well the meat was bbqed as well as their sides. We tried all of them except the slaw, but the sandwich had some of it in it. Service was great, and the location was well lit and clean. The restaurant is not very big, so I'm not sure how busy it is during prime meal times. However, we did see a lot of people order take out while we were having a late dinner. Overall it was a great experience and we will come back. read more

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I thought I'd give this place a try. Always on the lookout for good barbecue. It was ok, but for the price and the highly rated reviews, I was expecting better. I might try again at some point, but I think next time I'm in the mood for good barbecue and want to spend the money, I'll just head over to Gus's in Pasadena. read more

Absolutely fire! Nice staff I highly recommend the pork sandwich! The medium is the perfect heat level for a good time!

10/10! Ribs are absolute PERFECTION! Mac and cheese is SO good! Loved the customer service! Just a great spot and I will be back. :)

Yo! I've ordered a handful of times from here. Last night the ribs tasted weird and so did the Mac n cheese aaaand I got so sick! I will spare the details. I liked your ribs, the sides were never anything to write home about, but I kept coming back for the ribs. Sad to say this relationship is over! Everything tasted old and I shoulda listened to my intuition! read more

The bbq pork sandwich was phenomenal. Great flavor, a little Smokey, tender and addictively tasty. The mashed potatoes are creamy, buttery and warm. Love the bbq sauce too! I'll definitely be coming back. read more

Great flavors and recommendations. We were looking for quick BBQ rib place and this came up. Did not disappoint. Sauce was on point and meat was tender. Staff was very nice and checked on us after we got our food. Comfy casual environment. Order at the counter and they bring it to your table. read more

Ribs Against the Machine - Loaded rib bowl - Barbeque Near Me - Burbank, California

This place is a 10/10 all the way. Came here on a whim on my little brothers birthday after some go kart racing and they delivered 1000%. The staff was extremely welcoming and gave excellent recommendations when we asked as first time customers. They had no idea we were celebrating a birthday but they offered us 5 sliders (INCREDIBLE TENDER JUICY FLAVORFUL) and banana bread pudding (CREAMY NOT TOO SWEET NATURAL BANANA) to try for free. The pork ribs, mac n cheese, corn bread, and pulled pork sandwich did not disappoint. Flavor was on point with everything we had, we will 100% be eating here again when we're in the area. I swear this was not written by ChatGPT. Thank you for coming to my ted talk. read more

Very great food. I had the pork sandwich, it was perfect, absolutely. The slaw is more vinegary but I enjoy this. The Mac is perfect. The cornbread is flavored very well and soft, doesn't crumble. The ribs are outstanding flavor. Recommend! read more

If you're around the area and are craving some bbq I would highly recommend this place. I went in at 10 pm and order the number 2 hot level with mash potatoes and cornbread. When I got my meal he also asked if it was my first time and I said "Yes" and told me to also let him know how much I'll enjoy it. I took the first bite of the cornbread and it was great it was moist not too dry and had great flavor. The mash potatoes was also good it was a good amount of mash potatoes and buttery once it went it my mouth it was light and fluffy no need for gravy. For the pull pork sandwich I had no complaints either, very flavorful and the bbq sauce had excellent spice and tangy-ness also wanted to add good amount of meat. Definitely will be bring my friends over here. read more

Great food. Very friendly owner. However ran out of a lot of items when we went for dinner. They just had a TickTock review and was swamped for lunch, so we're out of a lot of items, including beer. Definitely will try again. read more

My mom and I were craving bbq, found this place and decided to give it a try. The bbq here is really good. The owner even gave us a complimentary bannana pudding which tasted amazing. We'll definitely be back read more

Trying this rib spot for the first time and the Food was bomb , I got myself the loaded Rib bowl recommended by the friedly cashier and a Pork sandwich.they both hit the spot I'll definitely be back good job fellas read more

Ribs Against the Machine - Loaded rib bowl Mac and cheese smashed potatos - Barbeque Near Me - Burbank, California

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I was in the area and decided to check this spot out because I was craving bbq. Also, the name was pretty funny, so it piqued my interest. Armen, the owner, was very friendly/welcoming and gave me a recommendation. As we got our food, he was kind enough to throw some stuff in on the house, taking the time to talk with me and my friend and tell us about the spot. The food was delicious, I got the bbq pork sandwich, and my friend got the bowl. Both were tasty and would definitely come back. I'd recommend anyone to check this place out if you're in the area! read more

Ribs Against the Machine - Bbq pork sandwich + loaded bbq pork rib bowl - Barbeque Near Me - Burbank, California

I was hyped to try this place after all the rave reviews. What a major disappointment. This place has a lot of work to do. I seriously doubt the authenticity of these positive reviews. The staff seemed to have issues with each other--there was complete silence between them while I waited for my order. The fries were stale and tasted store-bought. The BBQ sauce was clearly not homemade, and the BBQ sandwich was inconsistently heated, with parts cold and others hot. To top it off, they used Wonder Bread for the sandwich, which felt cheap and unappetizing. I'm not sure where even all the meats are made but it's definitely not inside the business. P.S. If you're going to wear gloves to serve food, please don't use the same gloves to text and then handle customers' food. read more

This place is delicious! I popped in one afternoon and grabbed a bowl - pork w/ fries and mac and cheese. OMG. THE BEST. The flavors meshed very well together. The staff was super friendly and the owner was even in the kitchen which is very rare to see. He was so nice and accommodating. I sent my boyfriend their way later the next day for dinner where we got two rib plates and again it was delicious. If you're in the area and like BBQ this is the place. read more

Food felt like it was reheated, we came on a Sunday afternoon, place was dead. The BBQ sandwich tasted like something we can buy at chili's. Fries were crisps and savory, the mash potatoes were buttery but needed more flavor overall the food was satisfactory but this would not be my first spot for BBQ. We had to wait for our food to be prepared. Ambiance was pretty confusing and felt like it had unfinished furnishing sort of an identity crisis read more

Ribs Against the Machine - BBQ sandwich with Mac and fries - Barbeque Near Me - Burbank, California

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The best bbq in the valley! Super cute restaurant & the vibes are amazing. Everything on the menu is 10/10. The owners & workers are always so sweet & attentive! read more

Ribs Against the Machine - Pork bbq rib sandwich (medium), mashed potatoes & Mac & cheese! - Barbeque Near Me - Burbank, California

Not bad. Just not a 4.5 star experience by any means. Ribs were not tender, had to chew a good amount. Spice level was not bad, BBQ sauce carried much of the taste, meat itself didn't have much of a flavor. Curly fries were ok. read more

I started a new project near by and every morning i get a wiff of the ribs cooking, so after a few days of smelling the delicious ribs cooking i drove by to see what's up . I was greeted so well and i was able to try some ribs. My man went above and beyond and treated me with high quality so best believe the food will be the same! Unfortunately i didnt take a picture of the ribs and mash potatoes i was so excited to eat read more

The beef sandwich was really good! Definitely worth trying. Younger boy behind the kitchen which is impressive. Great job!!!

Great BBQ pork sandwich! I got a standalone sandwich (wasn't super hungry at the time) and my boyfriend got his with a side of the curly fries and coleslaw -- the coleslaw was the perfect complement to the BBQ, with the vinegar-y tang and crunch that it provided. The inside sitting area was roomier than we thought it'd be, which was great on a hot day. We were also able to try a cornbread + ice cream dessert that they offered us toward the end of our meal, and that was absolutely the highlight of my time there -- we ate it all up, as it was so incredibly delicious (especially with the warm cornbread having a slightly crispy top and juxtaposed with the cold ice cream), but most of all, I really appreciated the hospitality of the staff to offer that to us so kindly. Really glad that my partner looked on Yelp and found this place, since I unfortunately wouldn't have been able to, since Ribs Against the Machine wasn't listed on Google Maps yet (which is where I usually look to find options to choose from). All the guys at the shop were so friendly and seemed so passionate about their food and establishment, I can't help but want to support them and want to see them succeed. If you're ever in the area and want some BBQ with friendly, great service, definitely check these guys out!! read more

I came here wanting to support local small businesses and as a big fan of bbq but the food is just meh at best. I got the beef ribs and it was the driest ribs I've ever had. The best thing I enjoyed was the Mac and cheese and bread but the place was super disappointing for a bbq joint. Pork ribs weren't as dry but would rather eat at wood ranch down the street if I'm paying for my food. read more