L.A.’s Hottest Dining Scene Is Now Outside of the City
"Your nose (and the sight of the long lines) may lead you to believe you are at one of Texas’ heritage smoke houses, but this San Juan Capistrano BBQ spot owned by Daniel and Brenda Castillo is a new addition to the scene. As any operator can attest, getting up to code can be prohibitively difficult for anyone trying to open in Cali, but adding an outdoor smoker into the mix makes things even more complex, which is why the Castillo’s success of opening during the pandemic is even more of a homegrown success story worth celebrating. Add in their phenomenal borracho beans, smoked brisket, equites, house cured sausages, and local craft beers, and you’ve got yourself a proper meal worth venturing for."
