Garik's BBQ
Bbq · Van Nuys
About Garik's BBQ
En Garik's BBQ, te damos la bienvenida a un espacio sencillo y acogedor donde disfrutar de la auténtica barbacoa americana. Nuestras costillas, brisket y acompañamientos, elaborados con cariño, te transportarán al corazón del sur de Estados Unidos. ¡Ven a descubrir el sabor genuino de la barbacoa en...
En Garik's BBQ, te damos la bienvenida a un espacio sencillo y acogedor donde disfrutar de la auténtica barbacoa americana. Nuestras costillas, brisket y acompañamientos, elaborados con cariño, te transportarán al corazón del sur de Estados Unidos. ¡Ven a descubrir el sabor genuino de la barbacoa en Van Nuys!
What Customers Say About Garik's BBQ
Garik's BBQ, aka Dr. Hogly Wogly's, is a long-standing BBQ joint with a retro vibe. Customers rave about the juicy beef, brisket sandwich, and friendly service, especially from waitresses like Betsy and Priscilla. Some find the ribs inconsistent, and a few dislike the sweetness of the sauce.
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Tip: Try the brisket sandwich for lunch special. Be aware that parking can be sparse.
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Garik's BBQ Van Nuys Reviews
An absolute beast on terms of BBQ. Order the three meat deal and enjoy deliciousness. Been there three times and I can't wait for the fourth. Service is ALWAYS friendly and welcoming. The food is delicious and plentiful for the price. A great value. The two downsides; parking is sparce (parking available on street) and the bathrooms are on the outside (bathroom code needed)... Not really a big deal. The eating area is small, but I never had to wait when going. The potato salad is wonderful, order it regardless of meal! Highly recommended place, come support a small historic business.
This is a REAL BBQ SPOT ! The restaurant is so cute gives calm homey vibes, the waitress Priscilla was absolutely on top of everything, we let her know it was our first time and she gave us 5/5 recommendations, great service and the food Yall was so fresh and good ! Love that they have 2 BBQ sauces the spicy one and the original, beer was super cold and went great with the food. Definitely recommend!
As good as ever! I'm recently back in town after being away for a few years... First time I ate here was over 40 years ago... Still as awesome as ever! Best BBQ I've ever had!
Hands down my FAVORITE bbq spot in SoCal! No one can beat Dr. Hogly Wogly’s when it comes to flavor. I’ve been coming here since I was a kid and I don’t plan to ever stop. The only thing stopping me now is that I don’t live in Cali anymore but it will ALWAYS be one of my stops when I’m visiting. Service is always pretty good, although they can get busy at times. Their waitresses do their best to keep up with rushes. My favorite menu item is the pulled pork sandwich with a side of baked beans. Their bread is always nice and soft too. Sometimes I just get the bread and baked beans because they’re that good. My family really loves their ribs and sweet potato pie too. Definitely add them to your list of places to try if you’re in SoCal and looking for some good bbq!
A Vegetarian at Dr. Hogly Wogly’s Tyler Texas BBQ: A Sojourn into Panorama City If you have ever wandered the sun-soaked boulevards of Southern California, you may find yourself pondering the ancient American question: “Where, pray tell, does one find honest barbecue on a day when the sun seems intent on barbecuing you?” Fortune, ever the fickle companion, led me by the nose—not by hunger, for I count myself among those eccentric souls called vegetarians, but by curiosity and a cinematic whisper—to the venerable institution known as Dr. Hogly Wogly’s Tyler Texas Barbecue. Born, they say, in the wilds of Tyler, Texas in 1969, this modest eatery set its stakes in the gentle, asphalted plains of Panorama City, and has withstood the withering gales of time, neon, and Los Angeles real estate. Its low-slung, wood-paneled walls and booth-lined interior are as steadfast and unyielding as the trunk of an old river oak. Should the walls themselves grow mouths, I wager they would tell stories—of boom years, slow afternoons, and the gentle drizzle of barbecue sauce over brisket. But I was not there to test their beef nor to sing the praises of smoked pork. No, I arrived as a humble seeker of plant-based sustenance, armed only with an open mind and a keen eye for the details that flavor a meal. The young lady behind the counter, with a kindness that would put most saints to shame, guided me through the treacherous shoals of the menu. When I, with a hopeful glance, considered the baked beans, she did not let me founder—“There’s meat in the beans,” she said, her voice a beacon of vegetarian safety. It is no small thing to be seen and spared such a fate in a barbecue house; for that, I tip my hat. So, dear reader, what lay before me on my lacquered table of plenty? First, a coleslaw of the freshest stripe: cabbage crisp as the morning after a rain, not overburdened by sauce nor mystery, but refreshing, subtle, and honest. The macaroni salad, creamy and true, balanced delicately between toothsome and yielding, offered a comfort known to all who have ever loved a picnic. Sweet potato fries, that rarest of barbecue companions, emerged golden and healthy—neither slick with oil nor burdened with salt, but perfect in their modesty. The sweet potato pie, simple and unadorned, surprised me—a slice neither too sweet nor too plain, with a crust that whispered of careful hands and homespun kitchens. All the while, the restaurant played host to a fine playlist—a symphony of late ’70s disco and ’80s pop that would please the heart of any time traveler, and perhaps, just perhaps, coax even the most stoic among us to tap a toe. Booths for families, napkin dispensers for the sauce-splattered, bottles of ketchup and salt for the hopeful—every detail steeped in Americana. Baseball flickered on the screens; the afternoon sun glanced off the polished tables. I looked around and saw not a relic, but a living, breathing testament to endurance, kindness, and the strange fellowship of the Los Angeles lunch hour. So if you find yourself hungry in body, or merely hungry for memory, you could do worse than to step into Dr. Hogly Wogly’s Tyler Texas BBQ. Even a vegetarian, with a little help, will find their share of the feast.
This is a really old school barbeque joint. Original 1970's decor, but a really tasty BBQ... The hot links and pulled pork sandwich were delicious. There's a reason that this has been here so long, and so successful.
It was perfect barbecue baby rips for me🤪🤪🤪 So delicious. bread is so soft and warm. Salad is also fresh and tasty. Coke can be refilled. The price is also reasonable. There are many to go orders (very popular) Omg. I feel like I am in Texas trip.
Haven't been here since I was a youngster when my dad and I came years ago they have the best BBQ in the valley of Southern California. This pa e has been here for years. If you love BBQ as much as I do you will love this place. Great food, atmosphere, and service. You definetly wont be disappointed.
I heard all about this place from my friends over and over and finally made it in. I so happened to come in during lunch time. They had several items for their lunch special. The waitress suggested the Brisket Sandwich. I also got a side of baked beans and coleslaw. The 2 sides were absolutely delicious and to die for! The waitress said that sometimes people put the coleslaw in the sandwich so I gave it a try. Definitely a game changer! Incredible! I also ended up smothering the brisket sandwich with the hot bbq sauce. The hot bbq sauce had the perfect spice because it was super sweet with a little baby kick of spice. This place is the BEST BBQ joint in LA! Please check it out! Reasonable pricing as well! Will be back!
Everything we ordered was excellent!! Delicious, juicy beef, perfect flavor, not salty, not too sweet. Liked the services. Waitresses were too kind and patient with us.😋👌🏻
Accidentally stumbled upon this place. They have been here 53 years!! What??? Stepping out of the car we were greeted with the most amazing BBQ smells. Indoor and outdoor eating. The outdoor area has a small wall and green turf. You forget that you're on a busy street. Betsy was our server. She was new and we loved her. Super helpful. Food was beyond fantastic. For me, the sandwiches were big enough and had so much meat, I could have split it. But, don't do that!!! It's just as good the next day. Meat is tender, cut with a fork
Today is either my fifth or sixth time eating here. During the previous five visits, I wouldn’t have hesitated at all to give 5 stars. However, today the brisket was good, but the ribs were extremely dry and even burnt. They felt completely different from what I’ve had before. If I were rating based on today alone, I’d give about 3 or 2 stars, but since it has been so good every other time and I believe today was just a mistake, I’m giving 4 stars.
If you like tender, moist, and smokey BBQ, this place is for you! Serving portions are generous.
It was nice to dine at a really good BBQ restaurant that wasn’t part of a chain. I was very impressed with the reasonable prices for lunch specials. I had a regular menu item, 1/2 rack of baby back ribs. Ribs > good, except the bark was tough, especially on the last rib. I liked the sauce on the rib plate Table bbq sauce > mild and tangy Bread > excellent, served with real butter Coleslaw > very good, it was a little spicy, which is unusual, but tasty Beans > OK, appeared to be doctored canned beans, but still tasty Service was very friendly and attentive, tables and floor clean
The brisket and pulled pork were amazing honestly. Sadly the ribs, which to me make a barbecue place, were very hard. I had the beef ribs. For the sides I had the barbecue baked beans and the macaroni salad. Both were good. No complaints there. I would definitely go again but not order the ribs. I heard the links were good. I'll give those a shot next time. The service was great too. Not a bad spot if you find yourself in the Valley.
I'm sorry this just wasn't good. BBQ is rather subjective, but this wasn't that I didn't like the style or whatever--and I have had BBQ all over Texas--this made me long for Dickey's... (mediocre fast food BBQ). The meat tastes like it spent longer on a steam table than smoker/grill. The brisket, pretty sure there's a criminal statute in Texas that would apply to calling this brisket. No bark, no fat, just bland. On the other hand, the baby back ribs were all bark so fairly dry, also somehow fairly tasteless. The ham... was. Meats served in a puddle of water. The sides, macaroni salad very bland, the beans were the consistency of baby food and had a very off taste. The sauces, one average sweet and one that might have been trying to be spicy (in a ketchup bottle), dunno, they didn't help. It was generous portions at a reasonable price but I wish I had paid more at Bludso's, Boneyard or anywhere else. To sum it up, I don't know what Dr. Hogley Wogly has a doctorate of--but it certainly isn't barbecue!
I came here because I heard it's a longtime Valley institution and hate to break it to the fans: This is one of the worst bbq I've ever had. Not because the food itself tasted bad, but because they were nowhere near a proper Texas BBQ. I ordered brisket and pulled pork, my usual go to as a gauge whether the bbq is good or not. No smokiness to speak of and none of that bbq flavor. To be fair, they're much better as stew though. The sides aren't stellar either; got baked beans and coleslaw, both meh. I did take out so couldn't speak of the overall service, but the staff who helped me was friendly enough. For $30, the relatively nearby Bear Pit would be a better choice.
Saw Dr. Hogly Wogly's highly recommend as really good BBQ in the Valley. Our server was very polite and the decor is quaint. The food however is just no good. I don't believe anyone that says they've been going here for decades unless those people have no taste buds. To start with, a BBQ place with neither Mac n Cheese OR Corn Bread is just... why even bother? I ordered the half chicken lunch with steak fries and Baked Beans. The half chicken came out hot with half a roll of steamed bread. The bread was good but chicken was swimming in far more juices than those pieces of meat could generate and it was pretty gross. The chicken seemed to be seasoned but had no flavor whatsoever. The Steak fries were generic and flavorless. Barely any salt on them. The Baked beans were just abysmal. More like mushed beans with a flavor I couldn't quite place. I had a spoonful and that was it. Their sauces weren't terrible. The "Spicy" sauce has no kick but is definitely chipotle based. It was alright but I didn't use it cause it was TOO chipotle based. Their regular sauce was pretty sweet and I used it for the flavorless fries. I really was hoping this place lived up to the hype but it simply doesn't. Our waitress was very nice and attentive, sadly it seems that's the only attention that is paid in this restaurant. Would definitely NOT recommend. There's a Bludsoe's like a mile away. Go there if you want BBQ.
The pork in the pulled pork sandwich was dry yet the bread was so soggy from the sauce that the bread fell apart and I couldn't hold the sandwich. The sauce is so sweet it dominates the entire sandwich. The pork had no flavor on its own. It just tastes like sweet BBQ sauce but the sauce was very thin and almost water like consistency. The sweet potato pie has a strong smell of whatever room they kept it in. Almost like going to a smokers house and the scent gets into everything; the sweet potatoe pie smells like it was in a room that people smoke in. I took one bite and couldn't bear the smell of it. I would not order this again or eat from here again. I had high hopes but I'm very disappointed by the food. This isn’t Texas BBQ at all.
The absolutely WORST BBQ I have EVER had. First off the brisket isn't brisket- it's a London broil or something. Zero stars if possible. The pulled pork taste awful and looks old. The sausage is gross and taste like some generic store bought meat. There's not smoke flavor to any of their food. Also the plate was submerged in some kind of liquid. That was not appetizing. I was so disappointed I didn't even finish my plate for $40.
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8136 Sepulveda Blvd, Panorama City, CA 91402
Van Nuys, CA 91402
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