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    Scout's Honor BBQ

    4.1 (92 reviews)
    Open 3:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Brisket

    We use to frequent this place often and the bbq was delicious. As time has passed, the quality has declined and meat has become old and dry. Unfortunately I don't think I will be coming back.

    Beef brisket
    Elizabeth P.

    It's on the corner of Riverside & Mariposa. There is actually more parking than you think. Order in the building that says Basecamp. The other little building is the kitchen. Basecamp opens at 7am with a whole bunch of coffee options. Scouts Honor starts serving at 3pm. Hours are on the door. Seating is lovely outside; it was 84 degrees, mild breeze, there is greenery and shade covering for the outdoor seating. The nice fellow taking orders and pouring beer was helpful. We ordered 1/2 pound of brisket and the sampler special which came two sides and two meats. Our thoughts- go for it.

    Extremely dry brisket, inedible.

    When Matt and Scouts Honor had its own location in 2021, the brisket and ribs were magical--as good as anything I had growing up in Texas. We were excited for Scouts Honor to team up with Basecamp and have been recurring customers for years. Unfortunately we have experienced a steep quality drop over the past 2 years. Brisket used to fall apart with a fork, ribs would melt in your mouth. These days, the meat quality is very inconsistent, often dry and tough. This has been the case too often to call it an off-night. Tonight was the most egregious case--I could not eat more than a couple bites of the brisket, as it was nearly leather in toughness (see pic). The chicken was equally dry and while it pained us we threw away both and had a cereal dinner. Unfortunately I think we've given this place enough chances and we're moving on. I hope at some point Scouts Honor can return to its former glory.

    More dead links....

    A miserable bbq dinner was picked up here!!! $100.00 out the window! Look at the pictures and you be the judge. Cooking was done to until the ingredients died. The fat seemed to have some meat attached but not much. Salty and dry ... I'd be embarrassed if I'd cooked this. The pit master should be run out of town! No interaction when they were contacted. You should have the HONOR to make good on this!!!!!!

    Lucy W. H.

    Love this place. The brisket and pulled pork are delicious. The brisket with fries and queso is a crowd-pleaser. You can bring your dog and sit outside on the patio.

    Brisket Caesar salad sub chicken.
    Reu S.

    I'm actually really sad about leaving this review. This place used to be incredible. large serving sizes, Excellent food but since they've hit their new location, it seems everything is gone Downhill. portion sizes are very sad and pathetic and quality Has drastically decreased. I used to order from them a few times a week at their old location and now I probably will not order from here again. This is my $15 brisket Caesar salad substitute for chicken (chicken was SO dry). And it is meager. It is so small and for $15 I could make a family size chicken Caesar salad that's literally the same quality. Super unfortunate and it makes me really sad. I was hopeful they'd made their epic comeback only to be entirely disappointed.

    Trooper Tri-Tip Sandwich onion rings Mac & queso, chicken sandwich

    We planned our dinner to coincide with Scouts Honor and it was great. We ordered the tri-tip sandwich with Mac and queso, and the chicken club with onion rings. The brioche with the tri-tip was exactly as I'd hoped and the toasted bread on the chicken was perfectly done. The Mac was rich and al dente and the rings were well done as we'd requested. The staff is super friendly and we nabbed a table for two outside which had a lovely atmosphere. Definitely can't wait to try other items on the menu! As an fyi we've enjoyed the smash cheeseburger previously and I look forward to having it again.

    Piotato salad - fresh with dill and not overly salty like most potato salad. But it wasn't my favorite side.
    MaZe F.

    I'll be back for wings and to try other dishes! Highly recommend the food here! Hidden gem! Yum!!!

    BBQ Smoked Brisket, BBQ Smoked Pork Ribs, French Fries, Potato Salad
    Patrick S.

    Scout's Honor BBQ lives in a weird place in the LA BBQ scene. It's not as sad as oven made BBQ, but it also doesn't sit as a peer among the craft BBQ spots like Moo's Craft in Lincoln Heights. Somehow, the BBQ has a hint of real smoke, but it's pretty weak. There is a lot of seasoning on the brisket. The point of the brisket actually tastes pretty good. But it isn't deeply seasoned with the clean smoke you'd expect from craft BBQ. The flat is equally seasoned, but is a bit dry. The seasoning is good, but it's different. Reads more like a twist on pot roast than an actual BBQ brisket. It's really weird, because you can physically see them smoking the meat on a Southern Pride smoker during the day. Bludso's Bar and Q, my second favorite spot in town, uses similar smokers to Scout's. But the smoke and seasoning is way better there. The ribs at Scout's Honor taste like they hit it with a hint of smoke and basted in BBQ sauce while they cooked. It's like oven baked ribs that have some smoke flavor. The potato salad was just straight up bland. The fries were fine. Overall, the place is fine if you want BBQ that's a step above the oven-cooked variety you'd get at Ribs USA. The smoke flavor was there, but it was bitter. Tasted like green wood. The meats were fatty, but dry. Seems like it had been cut ahead of time and oxidized for an hour or so. The service was great, though. The team there is super nice. The ambience is great. I want them to win. Burbank needs a great craft BBQ spot. But they've got some work to do before they join the ranks of the best BBQ joints in Los Angeles.

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    Loved this. Glad to see local bbq. The owners on site are so friendly and dedicated. This will be part of our family lunch/dinner rotation.

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    Great food and amazing customer service to help someone who messed up their own order. Highly recommend their Tri-Tip and Brisket.

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    Really tasty breakfast burritos and the Jimica lemonade was refreshing. Nice folks also.

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