I know they specialize in bbq but I'm here to spill on their fried chicken which I think is arguably way better than their bbq. Their bbq is good but honestly I don't see much of a difference between it and other bbq restaurants. Their chicken and waffles though?! Different story. They only serve it on weekends so make sure to check it out then. You get this giant plate of fried chicken, waffles and spiced watermelon. The texture of the chicken is perfect and the flavor hits all the right notes. They also provide big portions and I've taken home leftovers from it. The waffles are nice and crispy as well. It comes with spiced watermelon which is refreshing next to the waffles and chicken. I should give a little shoutout to their Mac and cheese and cornbread though because those two are also excellent.

Great ambiance! Came here to celebrate my friend's birthday and the way they set the tables up in the back were perfect. There were 7 adults and 5 kids. It was a great spot to celebrate a birthday with kiddos. The server was great and she knew her food and always kept our drinks filled. The food was good and flavorful but the sides were just okay ... nothing special. The fried chicken was nice a crispy and tender. The string beans needed more flavor and for how much I paid for the side order of tri tip I feel like there should have been more. The tri tip was tender and flavorful though... but idk if it's worth $8 for 5 small pieces. I know they smoke it and it's a good piece of meat but still. Overall I'd definitely come back!

Round of applause for this place here !!! Walked in, greeted immediately. 100 points already. The quoted time was the quoted time which I love. Another 100. Sat down and our server Syrai gave us a warm welcoming greet and she was ready to take our order and didn't make us wait. She was so sweet and attentive and checked up on us multiple times. Another 100 . Aside from her checking up on us, the staff was attentive as well. We had multiple different people check in to make sure we were great. 100's everywhere. Food was delicious. Sides were great and ambiance is cute and even though it was a busy Sunday, everything was smooth. Definitely check this place out and they have big booths and small booths to accommodate a date night or a family night. Forgot to mention the sweet tea was perfection. Not too sweet just right.

Delicious food, great service, beautiful outside area. I do enjoy the plates a little more than the sandwiches. Since there's a little more food with the plates.

Came in on a Friday afternoon to try Gus's barbecue and it did not disappoint. Everything was delicious from the appetizers to the drinks. Starting with mac & cheese, the perfect amount of sauce without making it too cheesy, my deviled egg bites were very good I recommend those starters. I had the spicy chicken sandwich and it was very delicious, it wasn't too crunchy, and the sweet potato fries on the side were perfect. My old-fashioned was very tasty and the blueberry bourbon drink as well was also a good choice. The service was great, we were often. Waters were refilled before we had to ask which was great. The restaurant is south is pretty cool because you have a section when you walk in for bar sitting quick lunch sitting, and then you have the back room with finer dining and bar area. I will definitely come back again I love the pictures from way back when old-school Pasadena.

So, we came on a busy Saturday night and they told us 45 minute wait but turned into an hour and a half wait. Granted, there was a group of 7 of us. This place isn't so much for large parties but smaller ones. After the long wait we got sat and had great service. Food came out quickly and was delicious. No issues with orders at all. We loved the wide array of sauces. The blueberry mint lemonade was to die for! We tried both the original and jalepeno cheddar sausage and preferred the jalepeno cheddar over the original. Same for the st loud ribs over Memphis! No complaints, would return but would make reservation far ahead of time for a party as big, If they'd take a reservation. Otherwise will be returning likely just my significant other and I.

Wowowow! It's so hard to find a good bbq spot in LA/socal and this spot might be my new favorite. The cornbread was one of the best I've had, collard greens/potato salad were amazing too. For protein, the brisket was my favorite. I thought the St. Louis ribs and sausage was good but not mind blowing. Next time I would skip on the sweet potato fries as well. Service was nice and very attentive. Provides great recommendations too! Parking: there's a small lot that fills up really fast and street parking available.

I have driven by my entire life and finally decided to try Gus's and I'm honestly upset I didn't try sooner. There can be a short wait during peak hours on peak days like weekends but it's nothing too long. I came on a Friday evening and only waited about 10 minutes. The service is really efficient. Food comes out fast, water always gets refilled, and empty plates get taken away almost immediately. I love that! My partner and I shared the chicken and two meat combo with brick chicken, brisket, and pulled pork with two sides as well as an onion strings appetizer. The portions were generous and everything was moist and tasty. I enjoyed the sauces they had on the table as well. Don't sleep on the side of ranch that comes with the onion strings! I also love that there's free parking in the back as well as street parking. The ambiance is casual and chill. I definitely plan on making this my go-to for bbq!