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Gus's BBQ - Porter Ranch, Porter Ranch, CA

Gus's BBQ - Porter Ranch

4.6
4.6
938 Reviews
$30 and under
Barbecue

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for brunch
Since 1946, Gus’s has been serving true Southern hospitality and some of the best real pit BBQ around. The third Guss location makes its home in The Vineyards, one of Los Angeles premier lifestyle centers offering world class entertainment, dining and shopping. A menu filled with traditional Southern cooking is complemented by an impressive range of whiskies, wines, cocktails and local craft beers. Guss is a tribute to Southern life, where family, tradition and celebration are of the utmost importance.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Regional American (Southern), American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 09:00–11:00
  • Phone number
    (818) 341-3000
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Gus’s BBQ Catering brings the celebrated hospitality of our restaurant straight to your event. Let us know a day and time you'd like your items ready, and we will have your order packed to pick up from the restaurant, or we can deliver everything to you. Our team can stay to take care of set up, cleanup, and everything in between, working hard to ensure that you and your guests are able to sit back and enjoy a no-fuss gathering filled with fresh and delicious BBQ! Whether we are celebrating your big day or catering your office party we strive to bring a touch of Southern Hospitality to any event through a collaborative process that accommodates each event’s unique needs. We look forward to working together!
  • Area
    Northridge
  • Cross Street
    Porter Ranch Dr.
  • Parking details
    There is extra parking located behind the restaurant, drive around Whole Foods or Nordstrom Rack to access.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 938 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Los Angeles

    Barbecue

  • San Fernando Valley / Valencia

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gus's BBQ - Porter Ranch offers a hearty dining experience with standout dishes like ribs, cornbread, and seared steak salad. Guests praise the "amazing delicious foods" and "friendly, fast service." The atmosphere is casual yet elevated, perfect for gatherings. Despite occasional noise and wait times, the "attentive and professional" staff ensures a memorable visit.

938 Reviews
  1. Rebecca

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Services was great! Food was great. We were seated quickly. I always go to Gus’ for great barbecue.

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  2. Deysi

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very good, service really bad I wait for my food for 1 and a half I was in shock to be honest, I would love to say I will come back because the food was yummy but service was awful

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  3. Barbara

    Los Angeles

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    You definitely need to make a reservation or you could have a long wait. We were seated within 10 minutes of our reservation time. The food was good and not over priced. The service was also good. There’s a full menu to choose from and they even have a happy hour.

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  4. arlene

    Los Angeles

    121 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    121 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good. Coffee and iced tea were lousy. Service was slow and sometimes unattractive.

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  5. Wendy

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely brunch at Gus's this morning. We were greeted by our favorite hostess - Kate - and she while she seated us for our brunch, she reserved a visit for the dinner for the shopping center's tree lighting ceremony in early December. What a great idea and it gives us something special to look forward to in a few weeks. Our server Kevin was wonderful as he has been in the past and the pace of our brunch and service was lovely. And the managers and other servers stopped for a brief hello and to check on us when they wandered by. All in all, it was a beautiful place to have our first meal of the day and we were surrounded by friendly and attentive staff who made certain we felt cared for and about! Thank you!

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  6. Larry

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, will go back! Staff was attentive and great!

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  7. Thomas

    Los Angeles

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I'm leaving this review just to rave about the blackened salmon salad, a main-course-sized dish that I had for my main (and only) course for dinner tonight. The salad is described on the menu as "Blackened salmon, kale, mixed greens, quinoa, red bell pepper, tomato, cucumber, sliced grapes, dill, smoked tomato vinaigrette." This salad is amazing - tons of flavor, perfectly mixed combination of the ingredients, and great dressing, combining to make as tasty and fun a salad as I have ever had for a main course. The salmon is a fine piece of salmon, and the blackening is first-rate, but the salad is the star. It's a large salad, and a nice piece of salmon; I was satisfied when I finished it, and I'm not a small guy. To encounter this fine, and obviously healthy (no cheese, no fried onion rings, no other interlopers), a salad in a barbecue joint made me think, as to the salad, "What are you doing here?" Normally at Gus's I order the brick chicken, because it's how-could-I-order-anything-else great. But I must remember to mix it up with the blackened salmon salad regularly, because that's great too.

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  8. Eyal

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was nice as always. Beef steak was little dry this time. But tasty.

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  9. Patricia

    Los Angeles

    70 reviews

    4.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Celebrating a birthday and received excellent service. Food and bar are excellent and always very consistent. We will return.

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  10. Jay

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Andrea saw to our service and she was outstanding

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FAQs

Gus's BBQ - Porter Ranch offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. Gus's BBQ - Porter Ranch also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (818) 341-3000.

Gus's BBQ - Porter Ranch is rated 4.6 stars by 938 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Gus's BBQ - Porter Ranch

20179 Rinaldi St., Suite 150, Porter Ranch, CA 91326

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Porter Ranch Dr.
  • Area
    Northridge
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 09:00–11:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Regional American (Southern), American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is extra parking located behind the restaurant, drive around Whole Foods or Nordstrom Rack to access.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (818) 341-3000
  • Catering
    Gus’s BBQ Catering brings the celebrated hospitality of our restaurant straight to your event. Let us know a day and time you'd like your items ready, and we will have your order packed to pick up from the restaurant, or we can deliver everything to you. Our team can stay to take care of set up, cleanup, and everything in between, working hard to ensure that you and your guests are able to sit back and enjoy a no-fuss gathering filled with fresh and delicious BBQ! Whether we are celebrating your big day or catering your office party we strive to bring a touch of Southern Hospitality to any event through a collaborative process that accommodates each event’s unique needs. We look forward to working together!
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