Like the title, I want to be able to visit black-owned restaurants throughout this month to celebrate Black History Month.
I recently tried Bludso’s BBQ and it was incredible, the dinosaur beef rib was awesome and delicious.
Can anyone recommend more places they have tried? I’m willing to try any type of food, just would prefer to support local black-owned businesses to celebrate the month.
Thank you!
I added a picture of that beef rib bc it was so good
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sattdown in studio city
Not a restaurant but Crowns & Hops and PRSC are excellent craft beer that are local/black owned
Fixins, The Serving Spoon, Stevie’s Creole Cafe, Harold and Belles, Oh My Burger, Mr. Fries Man, Poppy + Rose, Honey’s Kettle, Willie Mae’s
Love Bludsos!!!!
Bloom & Plume coffee in Echo Park/Historic Filipino Town. Real cool spot.
And dang! That looks incredible. I haven’t had Bludso’s since they closed down their OG Compton location.
Perry’s Joint in Pasadena is my go to sandwich shop. Rodney’s Ribs is another solid spot in the area.
There’s a slew of great coffee shops/cafes: Bloom & Plume, Harun, Sip & Sonder, Patria, Hilltop, Undergrind
https://www.blkbkla.com/black-owned-restaurants
Here’s an extensive list of black owned joints
Those I’ll vouch for:
Gus’ Fried Chicken
Earle’s on Crenshaw
Bludso’s
Honey’s Kettle
Overrated:
The Serving Spoon
Not on this list that are also good are Harold & Belle’s, Chef Marilyn’s, and Willie Mae’s (beware of the service, they have a rude server there. Tried to tell us that they couldn’t give us butter for their dry ass biscuits)
RIP Hotville chicken
Alta on Adams
Les Sisters Southern Cuisine in Northridge.
My 2 Cents is wildly delicious. I love to go for a bunch of sides— the fried green tomatoes and gries (grit fries) are my favorite— but they have lots of “regular,” vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options that are great.
I go to Phillips Bar-B-Que. I’m not sure if it is black owned, but it sure doesn’t break the wallet
Check out “Lou The French on the Block” in Toluca Lake, phenomenal pastries
Undergrind is good for breakfast comfort food
Aunt Yvette’s
Mel’s Fish Shack, Chef Marilyns, most restaurants in Little Ethiopia, Sky’s Gourmet Tacos, Wi Jammin Caribbean Cafe
Caribbean gourmet!!!
Check out Caribbean Gourmet
https://yelp.to/DWO6Pf4MiK
Blaqhaus Noho,
Grilled Fraiche,
DollBabee Cheesecakes and Sweet Red Peach (for desserts),
1010 Wine and Events (Wine Bar & Restaurant),
Alma’s Soul Food,
Jack’s Diner,
Post + Beam
There are alot of great recommendations already here too (you’re on track to having a new place to dine for every day of the month and then some if you want.) Enjoy 👍🏾
Two Hommes!
They are underrated for how good the food was. We found it by chance. Also, Chef Marilyn’s for classic soul food.
Coffee shops!
South L.A. Cafe
Hilltop
Soul and Sonder
Super Domestic/Manana
[Fyrebird](https://www.fyrebirdchicken.com/) in Gardena makes some great wings and house made fries. Def my go-to
You guys are the best, ima be well fed this month lmaoo
Jay Bee’s in Gardena has been around since the 80s.
Please add Say Cheese in Silver Lake! Great sammiches for starters.
Bo Daddy’s barbecue is amazing, just Big John smoking meats in a little shack all day
Bo Daddy’s bbq in DTLA, food is fresh and so good. Perry’s Joint in Pasadena for amazing deli sandwiches
The jerk spot in culver city is fantastic
If you’re looking for more BBQ, The Memphis Grill in North Hollywood is great
Alta West Adams
WOODIES bbq
Deluxe 1717
Crustees in Windsor Hills and Hambone’s in Bellflower.
Barbeque King down on vermont is great, especially their rib tips.
Mom’s Haus
Patria Coffee Shop in Compton!
Cafe Ruisseau is black-owned and pretty proud about it as well, especially since their locations are on the Westside where we aren’t as blessed with Black businesses.
Anyone know what happened to the crew that brought us Aunt Kizzys in Marina del Rey? That was my favorite Southern food place. Saw many a celebrity back in the day there.
Mel’s Fish Shack, Hawkins House of Burgers, Naka’s Broiler, 27th Street Bakery, Mama’s Chicken, all of them at least 40 years old, Hawkins is almost 90
Say Cheese in Silverlake is excellent all year long, not just February. Glenn is the greatest.
There’s a pop up called Burgers For Life (@_burgersforlife_) where he makes smash burgers but with duck fat. It’s delicious and he makes his own sauces for it that are also really good.
He’s usually in North Hollywood once a week, and Sierra Madre on Sundays. He’s in Burbank tonight, like right now.
Also, I know people have mixed feelings, but I will always love Sweet Red Peach. That Strawberry Red Velvet Cupcake…
Blessed Tropical. Jamaican food in Inglewood. Delicious with a little parking lot and I’ve always been able to find a spot.
Sattdown – amazing Jamaican food.
Sattdown Jamaican Grill
(818) 766-3696
https://g.co/kgs/x6qB4jf
La Louisianne. Slauson and Overhill.
Caribbean Gourmet in San Gabriel.
Everyone ignoring Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles, the OG
JR’s BBQ in Culver City is my personal favorite bbq spot
Jay bee’s bbq in Gardena/Compton
Does Little Ethiopia count? Because I feel like most if not all of those places are Black owned. I like Rahel, because it’s vegan and they finally brought back the AYCE menu for Fri-Sun.
Fatburger WAS Black owned until it was bought out, and its founder Lovie Yancey [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovie_Yancey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovie_Yancey) is kind of a Black American success story.
Definitely Two Hommes in Inglewood!
Alta Adams, Simply Wholesome, Harold and Belle’s, Hilltop Coffee, My Two Cents, Bloom and Plume, Hawkins House of Burgers, Fixins, Post & Beam, Meals by Genet, Bridgetown Roti, Roscoe’s, and Dulan’s. Very solid options!