Restaurant: Western Smoke House

Location: 10640 Woodbine St. Los Angeles, CA 90034. (310) 837-3544

Date: November 12, 2011

Cuisine: BBQ

Rating: Solid Texas BBQ

This time of year we have a lot of birthday parties to go to (my son is three). Due to rain (drizzle) one got moved to this western (Texas) style BBQ joint! Boy, is that a lot better than luke-warm delivery pizza!

The unassuming Palms frontage, literally across the street from the amazing N/Naka.

The menu.

Lemonade (sweet but real, not packaged) came in jars! Moonshine style!

The decor is full-on Lonestar State.

Slaw.

Potato salad.

Cornbread, one of my secret weaknesses.

Greens, in case you get stopped up.

Chips for the kids.

Likewise with the chicken fingers.

Brisket! I love good BBQ brisket, and this was good.

BBQ chicken. This was tender and very smokey. Not the heavily sauced style, but just nicely smoked.

Sweetish and tasty baked beans.

Some birthday cake!

And two kinds of cobbler.

I’m not sure what this is. Trifle? I didn’t get a chance to try it, but I’m actually a big fan of these custard-based old school desserts.

Not a fancy joint, but tasty. I have to go again and try the ribs. I love ribs.

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