Spring Street Smokehouse BBQ
(213) 626-0535
640 N Spring St
Los Angeles,
CA
90012
34.0588
-118.2383
Neighborhoods: Central LA, Chinatown
What People Are Saying About Spring Street Smokehouse BBQ
The Editor
Martha Burr
Citysearch
In Short
Fluorescent lights, Formica surfacing, and mirrored walls echo surrounding Chinatown haunts, but country music and bagged sliced bread on tables belie Southern roots. Then there's the wildly seductive aroma of the barbecue itself, and the lunch crowds of locals wolfing down plates of meats smoked over a hickory wood fire. Popular items include a beef sandwich topped with gorgonzola, Cajun chicken, baby back ribs, brisket, pulled pork and Louisiana hot links.
User Reviews
burbank_joe
February 08, 2008
Fresh cold artisian brews and awesome finger lick'n BBQ. Friendly staff too. They do their own smoking and the recommended beef and gorgonzola sandwich was fine. Different location right between Old China Town and Historic Olvera Street. Makes for a great option if you don't want Chinese or Mexican after a visit to either of those locations. Near Union Station if you want to catch the MetroLink or one of the Red/Blue/Green/Gold lines for the trip.
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dtdweller
June 21, 2007
What a great find in downtown LA! I eat out a lot in downtown and get tired of the same ole thing. This place really caught me offguard. First of all it's the kind of place I WANT to just hang out and relax. The room is wonderful, and takes me back to those old bbq places on the side of the road back home. They've got old metal siding on the walls, lot's of wood and with the blues playing it created a real homey kind of feel. Second, our waitress was fabulous. She greeted us as we walked in the door. And even though she was the only one working tables (she probably had 5 or 6 going at once) we got our beers right away and she kept coming by to make sure we had everything we needed. But the real reason to go to this place is the food. OH MY GOD it's just like back home. I had the sampler and my friend had the pulled pork sandwich...All I can say is we had sauce everywhere and didn't want to stop eating. The meats were smokey, tasty and dripping in a WONDERFUL vinegar carolina style sauce. They also had collard greens (which I haven't seen in years) and really good hand cut fries(not those frozen things). If you want a little taste of back-home BBQ you MUST CHECK THIS PLACE OUT!
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mommabear50
June 05, 2007
Okay, where to start! The pulled pork sandwich melts in your mouth, the sauce is spicy and tangy, the meat perfectly seasoned and smoked! The grilled vegetables are what you would expect to get from a five star gourmet. The cornbread hushpuppies with jalepeno pieces in them were to die for! As for the customer service you could not ask for better, they are friendly, quick and have fun with what they do. I have tried the sweet potato pie and it is scrumptious! If you don't try this place you are missing out!
read full reviewThe Details on Spring Street Smokehouse BBQ
Look Good:
Check the chalkboard for daily dessert specials such as sweet potato pie and sweet potato cheesecake.
The Extras:
Good kids' picks are the smoked bologna, BBQ pasta and smoked jumbo turkey leg.
Save Time:
With 24 hours notice, order a whole deep fried turkey or whole smoked turkey or ham for holidays or other special occasions.
Category:
Restaurants, Barbecue Restaurants, Catering
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Theater District Dining, Hidden Find, Lunch Spot
