{"id":7857,"date":"2026-05-19T16:33:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T16:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=7857"},"modified":"2026-05-19T16:33:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T16:33:17","slug":"these-southern-california-eateries-made-yelps-top-100-list-for-barbecue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=7857","title":{"rendered":"These Southern California eateries made Yelp\u2019s Top 100 list for barbecue"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Barbecue isn\u2019t just about Texas, South Carolina, or other southern states. Some come from much farther south.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=7855\">UK police investigate allegations of child sex abuse dating back to 1980s after Epstein file release<\/a><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s a takeaway from Southern California\u2019s showing in Yelp\u2019s Top 100 list for barbecue spots in the United States, released on Monday, May 18.<\/p>\n<p>Rankings were based on the volume and ratings of reviews by members of the Yelp Elite Squad, which representatives call the \u201cmost active, passionate and reliable local reviewers.\u201d Reviewers qualify for the squad by not being business owners, using real first names and photos, identifying where they live, and meeting other criteria.<\/p>\n<p>Five Los Angeles County restaurants, three Orange County restaurants, and one San Diego restaurant made Yelp\u2019s list of Top 100 BBQ restaurants in the United States for 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Los Angeles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The highest local restaurant on the list is Yakiya at 17188 Colima Road, Hacienda Heights, which came in at No. 11. It\u2019s a Japanese barbecue that features premium Japanese and U.S. beef grilled tableside. Yelp\u2019s report says it combines \u201cinnovation and luxury for a memorable night out.\u201d Meals are $128 per guest, according to the restaurant\u2019s website. There is also a location at 3455 E Foothill Blvd., Pasadena. yakiya-us.com<\/p>\n<p>No. 23 is Pigya at 3400 W. Eighth St. in Los Angeles\u2019 Koreatown. It\u2019s a Korean restaurant specializing in premium pork and Wagyu beef. The Yelp report calls it a go-to spot for meat lovers with a buzzy atmosphere. pigyarestaurant.com<\/p>\n<p>Kingyubu, No. 26, is also in Koreatown at 3128 W. Eighth St. Its menu combines barbecue and sushi.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>No. 31 is iWaygu at 17865 Colima Road, City of Industry. It is a yakiniku, or Japanese barbecue, serving thinly sliced meat. The Yelp report calls it upscale with expert grilling techniques and house-made sauces. iwagyu.com<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=7853\">Three victims killed in Islamic center attack identified<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Waygu Butcher, No. 39, is a Japanese barbecue with counter seating and chefs working before customers\u2019 eyes. It\u2019s at 2104 Artesia Blvd., Torrance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Orange County<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mo Ran Gak is No. 12 on the list. It\u2019s a Korean barbecue at 9651 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove. It won praise for value and quality, as well as its cold noodle dish, mul naengmyeon.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mr. BBQ, No. 37, is an all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue. It has another location in Las Vegas and one coming to Universal CityWalk, according to its website. mrbbqpayce.com<\/p>\n<p>Tsuruhashi, No. 46, is a Japanese barbecue that grills meat like Kobe short ribs at the table. It\u2019s at 18798 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley.<\/p>\n<p><strong>San Diego County<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bowlegged BBQ, No. 35, serves East Texas-style ribs, chicken, and brisket. It\u2019s at 4255 Market St., San Diego. bowleggedbbq.com<\/p>\n<p>The No. 1 restaurant on the list is Little Miss BBQ, a Texas-style barbecue in Phoenix.<\/p>\n<p>Yelp didn\u2019t do a Top 100 list for barbecue in 2025; instead selected the top 10 barbecue cities in the United States. California was shut out. Yelp\u2019s Top 100 list in 2024 was similar to this year\u2019s list and included six Southern California restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=7851\">Kyiv holds a funeral for 2 young sisters killed by a Russian missile strike<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many of this year&#8217;s winners are into tableside grilling, not smoked meat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7856,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36,2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7857","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-based-on-facts-either-observed-and-verified-directly-by-the-reporter-or-reported-and-verified-from-knowledgeable-sources","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>These Southern California eateries made Yelp\u2019s Top 100 list for barbecue - 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