We Tried the Most Viral BBQ in LA

Derek and Catherine eat at Slab BBQ at the Topanga Social food hall to find out the truth about the best barbecue in Los Angeles.
📍 Topanga Social, Westfield Topanga, 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park, CA 91303
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[@rockywooton2614]

Will you make a channel that is only Vegas? On and near the strip. We had been watching for years, but aren't interested in trips and the SoCal scene. Seems most are, but you've lost our interest. We liked it spaghetti & meatballs, fried chicken & mashed taters around the strip. Also Asian and Latin off the strip. Just have a channel "best of actual all you can Vegas."

[@MichaelMcMillan-i9p]

​@@rockywooton2614 They live in LA now. So I doubt that will happen. Unless they occasionally decide to hit l-15, and do a road trip from time to time.

[@extex2]

Try Heritage bbq in Dan Juan Capistrano, the Smoke Queen in Garden Grove and the Smoking Rib in Garden Grove

[@electrictroy2010]

@rockywooton2614 ALSO for those of us in Vegas a trip to LA is a regular occurrence, so we’re curious about the food there .

[@alant.541]

This bbq adventure was like watching a tragic comedy. You could almost feel the disappointment in your faces. Shake Shack to the rescue. 🍔🍟

[@PhyuckYew]

I fell off my chair laughing when the food arrives and there were only 2 thin slice of brisket.

[@masterlee4370]

It blows me away the prices of everything today. I totally agree with ya'll on the rankings. When Derek got a scoop of white rice I was like "Nooooooo" it's by the pound. I know it was mall court food, but none of it was impressive until those burgers. I can remember 25 years ago Burger King would have 99 cent whoppers and McDonalds would counter with $1.00 Big Macs. Gosh how I miss those days. Great video.

[@3js312]

Dang, you old like me. Are you old enough to remember 5 cent hamburgers and 10 cent cheeseburgers on Tuesday’s (?) at Mickey D’s ?

[@topher5503]

Nice of them to include some brisket in that pickled veggies and condiments platter lol. Thanks for doing what y’all do and taking us along!

[@portraitofalady1598]

😅😅😅😅😅

[@tlopez7444]

So glad to see you again!!!

[@bandmphillip4437]

Welcome back guys.. road trip eating is the best.

[@MichaelMcMillan-i9p]

😂 Derek is an OG!!! He has Catherine opening the door for him. Lmao 💯

[@annehajdu8654]

He has the camera.

[@candacedolan4857]

Sign of the times. More and more small eatery's are cutting hours or closing completely in CA. Cost of doing business and hourly wage hike is just too much.

[@strongmanconqueror1894]

and even with 20 per hour it is very little in a place like LA or miami need to make closer to 30 to afford most apts in these areas with studios being around $2000 nowadays

[@lesamonroe208]

I'm so happy to see you guys I've missed your videos thank you

[@jamesedmonds6992]

I thought I would not watch not being in Vegas, but I am back. Still very entertaining...

[@2hugebros241]

My wife and I love your show. We love watching it from Australia. ❤️ you both

[@Ben_1974]

They're ARE BACK !!!

[@shasta8523]

As usual, great job! Very informative and entertaining!

[@s.jensen1492]

Gosh I miss you guys!! Thanks for another great review! ❤

[@wpl8275]

Invest in an old smoker someone is getting rid of and make your own. That beats paying 40 bucks a shot in some food mall.

[@otterlips8414]

You two have parlayed your flair for buffet banter into food hall hijinks!

[@anthonycirami8500]

Finally a new video

[@lindawillis9460]

Love you two! Great food review. Thanks for your patience and going to three food places!

[@madness03]

at the end of the day mall food will always be mall food

[@tdpooh1972]

For paying almost $40 at Slab, that did not look like a lot of food and that was without any sides too. I would be going thru the drive thru at BK or some other place on my way home.

[@portraitofalady1598]

Right!

[@DonkeyBlonkey28]

If in LA, definitely need to try Moo's Craft BBQ, Ray's BBQ, Bludso's BBQ

[@synaptik111]

+1 for Bludsoe's!

[@yvonneacosta2539]

It's really sad when 2 places that should have the best BBQ lose out to Shake Shack. Looks like the best food at both BBQ places is the chicken/chicken empanada. Thanks for taking one for the team!

[@kylemerritt1545]

Thanks guys ! Love your videos !

[@kemhopkins3421]

Enjoy your shows. After 41 years, I moved out of Sherman Oaks .. Sad to see all those closed businesses.

[@geraldinefields1730]

Thank you. If you come to Austin Texas a bbq place called Terry Black is unbelievably good eats. Also, in Fort Worth, the #1 place for bbq in Texas is Goldie's but it is only opened on Friday, Saturday and Sunday because they do not compromise on their food. They work during the week but are not open until the weekend.

[@mare8371]

Building a Terry Black’s near downtown San Antonio. Rumors are they are going to have a hotel, bath house & several restaurants. We’ll see what happens.

[@Keenan-w5v]

Great to see a new episode ❤

[@BDBD16]

Oh good! I was worried Catherine took over the channel and hid Derek!! 😆😆

[@ngs5554]

Because of one video? Give me a break.

[@BDBD16]

@@ngs5554 How was the tent?

[@APSSFR]

Would love to see you guys go back to Vegas to review the restaurants and buffet's, they were my favorites to watch!!

[@davidkost418]

Very spendy for what you got. It’s a mall food court. You’re not going to get Texas Bbq - but you’re paying Texas prices. I’d pass

[@debk5427]

I've not eaten at a BBQ place in DFW since 2004. The prices were too high even then. Now I smoke my own brisket and ribs.

[@stureece6344]

Two things as someone watching from England, having visited the states many times I really cannot believe how expensive it has become when visiting. It’s becoming extremely expensive to visit. And secondly why do you cut your food put the knife down and swap hands with the fork! 😂never understood it!

[@prowrestlingisart6742]

That brisket looked disappointing. No brisket should ever need sauce.

[@swag94556]

Some people like it with sauce

[@PhyuckYew]

@@swag94556 Good and properly smoked brisket doesn't need sauce.

[@swag94556]

@@PhyuckYew each to they own

[@joannelarose8198]

So nice to see you again!

[@ErielleClary]

So sad to see those places closed. The economy is the worst it's been in decades and people can't afford to eat out.

[@hansgrubber5753]

Plenty of independent BBQ places all over LA and Orange County to enjoy. Slab is more of a commercial chain establishment that has been failing. Never heard of great BBQ restaurant in a mall food court. Thank you for the review.

[@vincentcalvelli6452]

Next time try Dr. Hogley Wogley Tyler Texas Bbq in Panorama City.

[@nicholegholson4376]

You guys need to come to the southern states to get proper bar-b-que!!

[@normblock5183]

Nice to see yo back brotha. Seems expensive for what you get.......

[@KevinH010]

Hey derek/catherine , great to see a long video again as we were getting withdrawal symptoms, my auntie and uncle live 5 mins away in canoga park from Westfield

[@jagurl48]

That combo is too tiny guys. Come to Compton ca for real deal food! Topanga Mall is upper class for me!!!

[@Greatday-jz9lr]

Don't look that good..

[@davidpoo66]

Doesn't 😮

[@Detman329]

That lil bit for 40 bucks 😢

[@allanvanuga9196]

Great video.

[@noragarcia6409]

It came with no sides. Hmmm. At least cole slaw or small mac salad

[@portraitofalady1598]

That was ridiculous.

[@WeHAFHD]

The Last thing I think when I hear LA is BBQ

[@billiebleach7889]

The whole place looks like a Moroccan vacation resort out of season. A lot of places locked up, hardly any people….looks depressing

[@bibianaguadalupeislasherre9880]

That mall looks so beautiful, that BBQ there is not worth it considering the price.

[@erikgrochowiak7526]

not the metric system....quarter pound is only 4 oz.

[@JTA8130LV]

I agree the chicken looks good. no bread slices?

[@cyoohoos]

Just from looks alone, that is a sad BBQ platter

[@TheJleliot]

I would have walked out. If it's not busy it means foods just sitting around

[@jacksak]

Prices are outrageous. In the past five years the only food I've eaten is home cooked because I'm retired and have the time and like to cook.

[@Susan-w2h]

Hi guys on June 14 they just opened a shake shack in Toronto Canada. I’m looking forward to trying it next month. The lines are way too much right now. I was so glad to hear your review and how much you both love it. It’s the first one to open in 🇨🇦 Take care guys😊😊😊

[@tdpooh1972]

No sides?

[@Adam-sr3vb]

oh my goodness! we miss you guys!

[@poppaD75]

Try Bludso's in L.A. and now Santa Monica. They outgrew Compton. They from Texas and the brisket is so tender and smoky. Valet parking for bbq! They moved where people can afford the food. Considered a contend er for some of the best in the country. Even so some of the best Bbq comes from behind bullet proof glass~

[@billyburleson6238]

You guys should travel to Texas try some bbq ....

[@ezedozitt21]

That was good exercise! Tour du monde! 😏👌🏼

[@marks.4799]

If they severed that crap here in Texas they would be out of business in a week

[@Woozlewuzzleable]

But all bbq has to be "severed" before it's served to the customers.

[@annehajdu8654]

*served

[@stealthbomber2127]

California is in freefall and to see this beautiful mall mostly empty is sad. Everything there is hurting except the tech giants of course.

[@MadameApeFace]

I want to go just for the Sprinkles vending machine!

[@spiritedreviewexc]

Bears is where it's at, they won't short change you like they did, and you go up to the counter and order. It's like IRL bbq!

[@getoffthemilk6872]

Video great as usual, but Texas BBQ in a food court. I have a hard time seeing that called Legendary. Legendary Texas BBQ is only open until they run out and you stand in lines for a long time to hopefully get some.

[@mariselaramirez1091]

Miss you guys

[@jollyjumps4845]

The best burgers in the world is FERGS BURGERS IN QUEENSTOWN NZ Open 21 hrs a day always a line down the road - burgers around NZ$25 ea apparently t/o over NZ$1.2 million a week owner will not franchise or sell out was there a few days ago just incredible.

[@jennyt3142]

Im in San Antonio TX, now im craving "real bbq" 😊

[@T1776-w1y]

Missed u guys ❤

[@davemorin9196]

In my opion that was trash for the price brisked is hard to mess up pn a smoker.

[@sallyyim4427]

With the outrageous prices and poor quality of food when eating out, it’s better sometimes to cook it at home. Miss you guys and your videos!

[@lillieevans3934]

I enjoyed this whole trip to the mall that second place you ate at that looks so dry

[@ShirleyBradbury-xz7qz]

Do you guys live in California now or just spending more time here? Love seeing you two.

[@AllYouCanVegas]

We live in LA

[@keithjoh1475]

$40 for a small tray of Bbq, rip off

[@amarsh212]

Y’all took Kendrick’s minivan to the spot?

[@mikeandkathychristianson4603]

I was born in Hollywood CA decades ago and have never heard of Slab BBQ. I googled it and it showed up on 1 BBQ best of LA locations and even that was listed as permanently closed. Bottom line I enjoyed your posting but that Topanga center looks like a train wreck with most places not opening until 4pm. I'm most curious as to your hate towards Chipotle and that it wasn't even your worst hated location so what is? (nobody's reading so you can post it here.) I mostly enjoyed Catherine in her posting of when she rated all the fast food filet of fishes that was hilarious.

[@aegontargaryen69]

I love Shake Shack. I just wish there were as many in the UK as there are Five Guys.

[@AffectionateWindsurfing-bh6ej]

Please critique Burger King one day!

[@juliadeangelio1261]

What happened to the 2 of you used to go to IN restaurants in Las Vegas? Only the top. Now you're going to the bottom of the barrel.

[@bananamilk1974]

Quarter pound brisket looks like a kids meal🧐😒

[@FreddyJong-co6cb]

Fair dinkum unbelievable 😂😂❤😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@gregg4600]

Loved your fun food review! Also very refreshing to see how much you both slimmed down!! Very Kool!!

[@jollyjumps4845]

Derek RICE really???? Hello from New Zealand keep up the good work

[@georgesmith7988]

All of those food court restaurants were open during all the mall hours until the $20 minimum wages were started. The $40 plus dollars did not include drinks, sides or desserts. Bring your lunch when you shop at the malls.

[@strongmanconqueror1894]

yeah people really need to learn to prepare food at home or just stay home more these days derek thought 25 was a good price for 2 fast food burgers and a fry? i was thinking no way would i pay that i can make a grass fed burger with grass fed cheese on a healthy bread for a fraction of that price at home and it tastes amazing not hard to prepare either nor takes long time. I saw some burgers at burger king was 12 bucks now? very crazy people think these are good burgers at these places and worth that price and don't realize what you can do at home

[@claudiacotner1638]

glad to see you both, but this place you can keep. Missed your videos, but this place is way too expensive!

[@cafezo87934]

Welcome to LA

[@LadiCady]

When I lived in California I would often take my kids to the local mall for dinner. There’s no way to afford that now!! 😢

[@dustypiper2408]

That seemed expensive for all you got! Mean portions at Slab.

[@DavidSanders-mj5rr]

So expensive . . .thanks Bidenomics/ Kamalanomics!

[@jerryoconnor9227]

So, okay BBQ, but not as good as the expectation from the name Slab. Any chance you guys find some better BBQ places in LA?

[@sickheadache9903]

It seems Slab ain’t it. That is 100% embarrassing. That’s BBQ?

[@cafezo87934]

Wow it really is a SLAB of meat

[@Bitcoin_Gold]

Everyone seems be using 360 camera view while driving.

[@kittyfarkas]

We have shakeshacks In my area and I don't like their burgers

[@josephplischke291]

YUM 😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@keithss67]

45 minutes?

[@dsnyguy1]

I think there are better place for barbecue in LA!

[@taronnreed5315]

by the title I thought you was going to moo's craft bbq or bledsoes bbq

[@jbs256]

Hi guys, for most famous I’ve never heard of Slab. Bludso, yes, Dr. Hoggly Woggly (sp?) yea. Baby Blues yes. Slab, no. Hell even Famous Dave’s is more “famous.” Try Bludso, I met him once before he opened his stores. He had a tow smoker behind his truck and parked on the street next to the West L.A. Best Buy. OMG the smell. The taste! Wrote down his name now he has places, far from me but, oh my. Joe

[@richardrutkowski8898]

The prices are insane for that . Looks terrible

[@polarbear353]

Come on guys, with all the places to eat in LA you pick a food court in a mall?

[@TeresaHarster]

Nice video thanks but go back to Vegas is better ❤

[@Christine_1075]

Hard Pass!!!

[@katiebice3905]

Here in North Phoenix we have 2 AWESOME BBQ places. Hek Yeah BBQ and Little Miss BBQ. Both have outdoor smokers so you can smell the food a half mile away. Both are kind of expensive but the meat is so darn good with large portions, it is worth it. The meat should be good on it's own and adding sauce is only to take it the next level.