Phillips Bar-B-Que
Barbecue restaurant · Centinela ·
Southern BBQ: ribs, brisket, chicken links, great sauce
Southern BBQ: ribs, brisket, chicken links, great sauce
"Phillips Bar-B-Que is all business. The sign out front of this LA institution reminds you that it’s takeout only (although if you're lucky, there will be an open table in the parking lot). Ordering and pick-up lines are separated, the former is organized by an efficient divider. That is to say, expect a crowd. On weekends, the entire Mid-City community pours in for their excellent smoked meat, like succulent pork ribs and rib tips smothered in a thick, glistening sauce. Everything can be served either a la carte, in a sandwich, or combined with a few sides, but the sleeper hit here is their chicken links. The spicy, snappy sausages are sliced into thick coins with sauce on the side. Order them by the pound. Note: Phillips Crenshaw location is closed through mid-July for renovations, but their second location at 1517 Centinela Ave. in Inglewood remains open." - brant cox, sylvio martins
"Phillips Bar-B-Que is all business. The sign out front at this Southern-style spot reminds you that it’s to-go only (although there’s a spare table in the parking lot). Around lunchtime, expect things to get busy—what seems like half of the Mid-City community pours in for their excellent smoked meat, like succulent pork ribs and rib tips smothered in thick, glistening sauce. Everything on the menu is available either a la carte, in a sandwich, or as a plate with a few sides. Almost everyone orders the pork, but the sleeper hits are the chicken links. The snappy, smoky sausages are sliced into puck-like rounds with plenty of spice and texture. Order them by the pound." - nikko duren
"After parking in the residential View Park-Windsor Hills neighborhood, look for the light plume of smoke and follow your nose to Bootsy’s (there’s a lone speaker playing old-school R&B right next to a giant smoker that tells you you’re in the right spot). The proof is in the technique, which results in gorgeously cooked meats including beef ribs, baby backs, and incredible brisket. Bootsy’s salmon is what gets you, though; it’s perfectly cooked and full of flavor. DM Armand Bootsy Keys via Instagrm for details." - Farley Elliott, Mona Holmes
"I learned that the space that once held Leo’s eventually became Phillips Bar-B-Que, which opened in 1980, and that neighborhood memories of the spot centered on beef and pulled barbecue." - Mona Holmes
"A wood-fired barbecue spot directly across the street from the local bar, notable for its visible wood-burning smokestack that contributes to the small strip’s working-class, time-capsule atmosphere." - Mona Holmes
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