"This 50-year-old Van Nuys institution serves Texas-style barbecue that won't win any awards, but still holds a place in our nostalgic, kitsch-loving hearts. The wood-paneled dining room and waitresses who call you "hon" while slicing pecan pie will make you feel like you've fallen into a 1970s time warp. The food isn't flashy, but that's not why you're here. You’re at Dr. Hogly Wogly’s because of the famous sweet and smoky sauce, gigantic spare ribs that might’ve come from a T-Rex, and the kitschy, downhome vibe that you can only find at an old-school relic deep in the Valley." - brant cox, sylvio martins, nikko duren
