Ray's Texas Bbq

Highly Opinionated: An Eater Editor’s Favorite Barbecue in Los Angeles | Eater LA

"Ray Ramirez was one of the most consummate hospitality professionals I’ve known, and before his untimely death in 2022 he served my wife and me a generous Texas-style tray of brisket, ribs, sausage, and pulled pork with macaroni and cheese, vinegary coleslaw, potato salad, and unforgettable Salvadoran-inflected rice and beans studded with bits of meat. His family—sons Raul and Sebastian and wife Anabell—now carries the torch in Huntington Park, putting out barbecue worthy of Texas Monthly’s Daniel Vaughn. A recent visit confirmed it: the brisket is juicy and well-smoked, the ribs competition-level, and the well-browned jalapeño cheddar sausage delightful; the damp coleslaw still evokes pupusa-style curtido, and the seasoned rice remains hard to stop eating. Ramirez taught his sons well, and this continues to be one of the best barbecue places in Los Angeles; pro tip: among my top three, it’s the only one open on Tuesdays." - Matthew Kang