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Listed · North Hollywood, CA

Swinging Door BBQ

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9.0 / 10
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9.0 / 10
Google 4.5★ (899 reviews)
  • GOOGLEkevin english★ 5Edited 2 months ago

    This meal went way above my expectations. I’m from an area of the country that has awesome barbecue and this would go over well in Texas, Kansas City, and Oklahoma. The burnt ends were moist and delicious as was the pulled pork. The coleslaw was well prepared and not too moist, the macaroni and cheese was also very good. The sides were a good size which made the cost of the meal worthwhile. I highly recommend this place for good traditional barbecue. Update: I returned to try again, the brisket was excellent and the potato salad was good too!

  • GOOGLEkevin english★ 5Edited 2 months ago

    This meal went way above my expectations. I’m from an area of the country that has awesome barbecue and this would go over well in Texas, Kansas City, and Oklahoma. The burnt ends were moist and delicious as was the pulled pork. The coleslaw was well prepared and not too moist, the macaroni and cheese was also very good. The sides were a good size which made the cost of the meal worthwhile. I highly recommend this place for good traditional barbecue. Update: I returned to try again, the brisket was excellent and the potato salad was good too!

  • GOOGLEAnthony Montano★ 43 months ago

    Very nice hole-in-the-wall Texas-style BBQ. We ordered a beef combo with burnt ends, brisket, and pork sausage hot links, plus two sides, coleslaw and BBQ beans, and garlic bread. The burnt ends were really good, tasty, moist, and had a great outer bark. The brisket was also excellent, and both had a nice, mild smoke flavor. The hot links were very tasty as well. The coleslaw and BBQ beans were solid sides and full of flavor. The BBQ sauce on the side was just okay and didn’t add much to the meats. There was a slight off flavor that wasn’t my thing, but others there seemed to love it. We also had a chicken sandwich, which was very tasty. The chicken was chopped into squares and served on a bun. The side we chose with it was macaroni and cheese. It was decent, but a little watery, I would’ve preferred it to be creamier. Overall, a great place to get some really good Texas-style BBQ. The staff was friendly, nice, and helpful. Would definitely come back.

  • GOOGLEAnthony Montano★ 43 months ago

    Very nice hole-in-the-wall Texas-style BBQ. We ordered a beef combo with burnt ends, brisket, and pork sausage hot links, plus two sides, coleslaw and BBQ beans, and garlic bread. The burnt ends were really good, tasty, moist, and had a great outer bark. The brisket was also excellent, and both had a nice, mild smoke flavor. The hot links were very tasty as well. The coleslaw and BBQ beans were solid sides and full of flavor. The BBQ sauce on the side was just okay and didn’t add much to the meats. There was a slight off flavor that wasn’t my thing, but others there seemed to love it. We also had a chicken sandwich, which was very tasty. The chicken was chopped into squares and served on a bun. The side we chose with it was macaroni and cheese. It was decent, but a little watery, I would’ve preferred it to be creamier. Overall, a great place to get some really good Texas-style BBQ. The staff was friendly, nice, and helpful. Would definitely come back.

  • GOOGLECeara Lee Luna★ 5a year ago

    I'm originally from Texas so I crave BBQ from time to time, but sometimes good BBQ is hard to find. I can absolutely say that Swinging Door definitely met my expectations! My husband and I got the pulled pork, tri tip, and Angus beef. All the meats were moist and tender. The mild BBQ was flavorful. The mac and cheese and fries were excellent. The fried oreos satisfied my sweet tooth. The only thing I didn't enjoy much were the cornbread muffins. They tasted a bit bland compared to the cornbread I'm use to. As far as seating wise, it's outdoor only with about 5 tables. Staff were super nice. I will be back!

Address

11018 Vanowen St #6313
North Hollywood, CA 91605