Wilson's BBQ Rib Shack

My brisket melted in my mouth, coleslaw was yummy and pickled onions were spicy good! Paul and his son were so nice and made our bridal party at Rowdy's very special!

Normally I drive to the city of Hawthorne to get delicious bbq so I was excited to try this place in my own city. Sadly I'll continue making the drive to Hawthorne. Ordered on 4th of July.The brisket was like rubber and dry. Chicken was so dry even the bbq sauce couldn't help it. Honestly the garlic mash was my favorite part of it all. Tri-tip was my 2nd favorite thing. Really hope I caught them on an off day with all the 5 star reviews but I can't see myself returning for the price I paid.

Wilson's BBQ kindly agreed to accommodate my order for Thanksgiving. I really appreciated the care that went into packing my order. The attention to detail did not go unnoticed.I ordered Beef Ribs, Baby Back Ribs, Tri-tip, Pancakes, and Asparagus.Tri-tipThe Tri-tip was the best I've had. He was even able to get it medium-rare per my request so I was pretty impressed. Whenever I order Tri-tip, it's been difficult to find a BBQ place that gets the smoky flavor well penetrated into the meat, but Wilson's was able to do so.Beef RibsThese Beef Ribs were the best I've had in recent memory (Bludso's/Rub45/Phil's BBQ). Very smoky and super juicy. Fat is rendered so perfectly. Not fall off the bone (which I hate) but just enough tug--perfect.Baby-back RibsI'm no BBQ connoisseur, just a big fan, so forgive my layman's language. This is easily one of the tastiest baby-back ribs I've had, but it's not my favorite. This seems more like a competition style baby back rib, very similar to the type that Rub45 produces. I like my ribs super smoky, even "over smoked" if that makes sense--with an extra dark bark. The Tri-tip and Beef ribs were so smoky so I'm pretty sure the "lack" of smoke flavor in the ribs was on purpose. It's hard to describe, but all these quality BBQ guys obviously really know what they are doing. But for some strange reason, I've been noticing that the Baby Ribs in particular from these quality BBQ guys are always noticeably less smoky than all the other meats and have a much sweeter glaze. I would prefer a much smokier and savory flavor. Cornbread PancakesI'm a huge, huge fan of these pancakes. If I had to guess, these were cooked in a cast iron pan. The pancakes are very dense, but in a good way--they will really fill you up. I really loved the texture and taste. There was this place called Kick Back Jack's in Claremont, Ca where I grew up that offered cornmeal pancakes and I've been looking far and wide for something similar. This is way better and I'm so happy I've finally found a place.AsparagusMy wife wanted some greens, but I ended up eating most of the tray. Very delicious.I ordered a ton of food. I have a very young child and a wife who barely eats. I was able to finish mostly everything by myself. I am really excited to order from Wilson's BBQ again. He said that he can accommodate smaller orders from time to time if he is given enough notice so that's super awesome!

My family and I tried Wilson's BBQ when he was at the stout house and we loved it! I now follow him on Instagram to see where he will pop up next. The chicken, ribs and tri tip are our favorites and the brisket and pulled pork are really good too. The meats are tender, juicy and full of flavor. I love BBQ when it doesn't need the bbq sauce, though his sauce is good and it compliments beef chicken and pork. Paul is friendly, courteous and cares about his customers. Looking forward to when he is in our area again because we will definitely be there .

Wilson's BBQ was highly recommended by my sister so I decided to give it a try and ordered catering for my son's birthday party. It was such a hit! Everyone loved the food.BBQ Chicken - Tender and smoky. Simply delicious.BBQ Brisket - This was my favorite. It was so juicy, tender and full of flavor.BBQ Ribs - Everyone was excited about the ribs! The tray was basically empty.Mac n Cheese - Delicious but I wished it was a little bit more cheesier. That's just my personal preference on mac n cheese. Baked Beans - Everyone loved the beans, even the ones who don't like beans to begin with. Creamed Corn - This was so delicious. Sweet and creamy and just the right consistency. I haven't had creamed corn this good in a very long time. Cornbread - I made the mistake of putting this over warmers. The bottom become a little dry but nevertheless, it was still delicious. Honey butter made it even better.Potato Salad - Everyone loved the potato salad. It had eggs in it! BBQ Sauce - The sauce came warmed! It had a slight kick to and had the perfect balance of favors so it didn't overwhelm the meat. I thought Paul was going to do a simple drop off delivery but he rolled up to the venue with his trailer. My husband was going to kill me thinking I went all out!!! It was definitely very impressive. Paul sliced the brisket on the spot while we were setting up. Freshly sliced juicy brisket....yum! Paul did not leave until he made sure I had everything I needed. I planned this party months in advance and guess what, I didn't have any knives!! I didn't even think of it and I'm so glad Paul asked!Paul provides great food and great service. I can tell that he really cares about the quality of his food and his customers. I highly recommend Wilson's BBQ!

One of the best bbq caterers/take out places in the 626 area. Wilson was taking carry out orders for New Year's Eve, and I jumped at the chance to try it out. I got a few racks of spare ribs and beef ribs while Wilson threw in some smoked turkey for free.Spare Ribs: great smoke flavor. On the firmer side with the meat easily peeling off the bone. These are full sparerib racks, not St. Louis cuts. Beef Ribs: again nice and smokey. Very tender and easy to pull off the bone. Very meaty.Turkey: incredibly tender and soft with great smoke flavor. Even my young kids enjoyed it. He provides bbq sauce which does pack heat to it. I love spicy flavors but not everyone can tolerate the heat. Wilson was a very nice guy who helped take the food out to my car. One of the few places in LA where you can get legit southern bbq!

What a find! Ordered lunch for a big crowd and all were saying how great the food was - even a couple of people who don't care for BBQ!Ordered the brisket and chicken. Both were delicious and moist that I can't even decide which I preferred. And their bbq sauce was quite tasty as well; it has a little kick, but not spicy at all. It just a little something that enhanced the flavor. Overall, delicious food and great portions at a great price. Will be ordering again.

Holy f***! This spot is no joke. Ordered 3 racks of ribs and a brisket for a family gathering. Was skeptical because of the bad reviews about it being rubbery and I did not experience that at all. The meat on its own was so tender and cooked to perfection, then to add the provided bbq sauce to them... it was mouthgasm of flavors. Will definitely be looking out for the next pop up. Highly recommend.

Was looking forward to trying Wilson's BBQ Rib Shack after seeing it on a Los Angeles Black Business list. Reserved a couple meals for the fourth of July 2020 and was excited to try some legit Southern-style BBQ right around the corner in Alhambra. Unfortunately, I was very underwhelmed with the food quality. The brisket, which I was looking forward to the most, was cut into strange chunks (not sliced) and was very dry. The shredded pork also was dry and was not properly shredded. The sides were lackluster: the mac n cheese was dry and the baked beans were also pretty sad (see photos). The staff also forgot a portion of my order; a full rack of ribs (thank goodness I checked before I left) and they also ran out of yams that day. I actually did enjoy the ribs, they were pretty tender and had a nice flavor. If I ever come back, I'll just order full racks and nothing else. Hopefully you guys can continue to improve for the next major holiday!

AWESOME FOOD!!Nothing like having the food smoked at our location and getting it right off the smoker.This is the first time I have had REAL TEXAS SMOKED BBQ! All of our employees loved the food.