Gus's Barbecue

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808 Fair Oaks Ave
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Since 1946, Gus’s has been serving the good folks of South Pasadena (and beyond!) true Southern hospitality and some of the best real pit BBQ around. Housed on historic Route 66, Gus’s is a tribute to Southern life, where family, tradition and celebration are of the utmost importance. A menu filled with traditional Southern cooking is complemented by an impressive range of whiskies, wines, cocktails and local craft beers. Today, Gus’s is a space for a warm welcome, a cold mint julep, and a big plate of the best flavors from the American South and Midwest.

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4.03,059 reviews
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Jason M.
1/4/2026

I'm honestly shocked it took me this long to finally try Gus's BBQ. I've driven by this place for years and never stopped in, but on a rainy day we decided to give it a shot, and I'm glad we...

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Maleerat P.
12/31/2025

This place is famous for BBQ and yes their bbq is really good. It is kinda country style decor. It is one of LA oldest bbq restaurants. The rib was so juicy and meat came off the bone easily....

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James W.
12/19/2025

Always a very good hearty meal here. South Pasadena's famous Gus's is a establishment. For many, this is the only go-to. You have generations of folks who are patrons because their food is just...

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Katharine L.
12/31/2025

Heard many good things about Gus's so wanted to try it out. They have happy hour but it ends pretty early I think around 6 so we weren't able to catch it. I ordered their fried pickles for...

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Ves S.
11/30/2025

Came for post Thanksgiving lunch! Available parking in nearby lot but can get full. We had Gus's catering a lot of our events so we wanted to come get some of our favorites dining in. We got...

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