RibTown BBQ
Barbecue restaurant · Jefferson
2125 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018
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Highlights
Tender, smoky rib tips, ribs, brisket, and sides.
Tender, smoky rib tips, ribs, brisket, and sides.
"A South L.A. barbecue trailer that closed on March 25. Owner Lonnie Edwards announced the closure on Instagram and asked regulars to come by one last time. In the video he said, “[The] body is breaking down, it’s hard to get help...costs,” and added, “But I don’t blame no one. It’s been hard, it’s been rough, but we gotta move on. I’ve been blessed, truly blessed.”" - Rebecca Roland
"Lonnie Edwards announced on Instagram that he would be shutting down his longtime South LA barbecue trailer on Saturday, March 22. Edwards had been making barbecue at home for decades but opened in mid-2020 along Jefferson Boulevard to great acclaim. On Instagram, the pitmaster wrote, “ [The] body is breaking down, it’s hard to get help...costs. But I don’t blame no one. It’s been hard, it’s been rough, but we gotta move on.” He asked regulars to come by to say hi and concluded the statement with, “I’ve been blessed, truly blessed.” He was part of South LA’s historic Black-owned barbecue scene, which includes the legacies of Woody’s, JR’s, and Phillips, in addition to newcomers like Wood Urban BBQ and Barbara Jean’s (located just north of the 10 freeway in Arlington Heights). His incredible pork ribs, beef ribs, and rib tips slathered in sweet barbecue sauce will be missed." - Matthew Kang
"Lonnie Edwards is the smiling face behind Ribtown, the daily parking lot rib specialist in Jefferson Park. His off-set smoker, small selling trailer, and a few open-air tables are all it takes to turn out some of LA’s most notable rib tips and beef ribs." - Mona Holmes, Matthew Kang
"To put Ribtown’s size into perspective, its offset smoker is bigger than its entire trailer. Parked in a pawn shop’s parking lot in Jefferson Park, this weekend barbecue operation is known for its melty pork rib tips. Each one is the best parts of a spare rib compacted in two bites: fatty, cartilage-y bits smoked low-and-slow until they’re tender and squishy to the touch. They’re great for lapping up Ribtown’s sweet-smoky barbecue sauce that gets all over your fingers (because you’re definitely eating these with your hands). Ribtown also makes great brisket and snappy hot links that burst with salty, fatty juice when you bite in." - nikko duren, brant cox, sylvio martins
"To put Ribtown’s size into perspective, its offset smoker is bigger than its entire trailer. Parked in a pawn shop’s parking lot in Jefferson Park, this weekend barbecue operation is known for its melty pork rib tips. Each one is the best parts of a spare rib compacted in two bites: fatty, cartilage-y bits smoked low-and-slow until they’re tender and squishy to the touch. They’re great for lapping up Ribtown’s sweet-smoky barbecue sauce that gets all over your fingers (because you’re definitely eating these with your hands). Ribtown also makes great brisket and snappy hot links that burst with salty, fatty juice when you bite in." - Sylvio Martins
