Bludso's BBQ

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609 N La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Kevin Bludso is a chef, television personality and two-time Steve Harvey Hoodie Award Winner. In 2008, he opened Bludso’s BBQ, his small takeout BBQ stand in Compton, California. It has since grown into an international empire, with a flagship restaurant, Bludso’s Bar & Que, in Hollywood, a concession stand at the LAFC Soccer Stadium, a location in Proud Bird by LAX, and a sprawling restaurant and bar called San Antone by Bludso’s BBQ in the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia. He is the judge on the hit Netflix BBQ competition show The American BBQ Showdown, and has multiple television appearances on shows like Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Bong Appetit, and as a recurring guest judge on Bar Rescue. His first cookbook, The Bludso Family Cookbook: BBQ Soul Food and Family, From Compton to Corsicana, is coming out in Spring 2022 for Ten Speed Press

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Lauren K.
1/1/2026

Finding a Texas Hill country kid of place in LA is fun. We always find street parking for our joyful happy hour visits here. It offers a wide open space for groups or small tables. Blending all of...

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Eliseo R.
12/30/2025

Sides of ranch here is charged one dollar each!!! Our server did not mention any charge when we asked for ranch, even asking, "How many do you guys want?" Later on, we notice we had an extra six...

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Victoria R.
12/16/2025

The food was so good! Service was excellent. They were friendly and fast too. Food came out hot! We had the pork tips For an appetizer with THEE best homemade each I've ever had! Lord it was...

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Justin C.
12/7/2025

This might honestly be some of the best BBQ I've had. I am in awe of how delicious and absolutely TENDER the meat was, especially the $39 DINOSAUR RIB that we got. I mean WOW - that rib must have...

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Emily W.
1/4/2026

The food was amazing and the banana pudding was my favorite. Definitely will be going back!!!

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