Swinging Door BBQ

North Hollywood, CA · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in North Hollywood
#63
of 375 restaurants
City Percentile
61%
rating percentile
Address
Swinging Door BBQ, 11018 Vanowen St #6313, North Hollywood, CA 91605
Phone
(818) 763-8996
Website
bbqnorthhollywood.com
Status
Closed · Opens 12 PM Sat

Swinging Door BBQ is a restaurant located in North Hollywood, CA. It is one of 375 restaurants listed in North Hollywood. Its 4.5-star rating is above the North Hollywood city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday11 AM–9 PM
Saturday12 PM–9 PM
Sunday12 PM–8 PM
MondayClosed
Tuesday11 AM–8 PM
Wednesday11 AM–8 PM
Thursday11 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 kevin english · Feb 2026

This meal went way above my expectations. I’m from an area of the country that has awesome barbecue and this would go over well in Texas, Kansas City, and Oklahoma. The burnt ends were moist and delicious as was the pulled pork. The coleslaw was well prepared and not too moist, the macaroni and cheese was also very good. The sides were a good size which made the cost of the meal worthwhile. I highly recommend this place for good traditional barbecue. Update: I returned to try again, the brisket was excellent and the potato salad was good too!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Anthony Montano · Feb 2026

Very nice hole-in-the-wall Texas-style BBQ. We ordered a beef combo with burnt ends, brisket, and pork sausage hot links, plus two sides, coleslaw and BBQ beans, and garlic bread. The burnt ends were really good, tasty, moist, and had a great outer bark. The brisket was also excellent, and both had a nice, mild smoke flavor. The hot links were very tasty as well. The coleslaw and BBQ beans were solid sides and full of flavor. The BBQ sauce on the side was just okay and didn’t add much to the meats. There was a slight off flavor that wasn’t my thing, but others there seemed to love it. We also had a chicken sandwich, which was very tasty. The chicken was chopped into squares and served on a bun. The side we chose with it was macaroni and cheese. It was decent, but a little watery, I woul

★★★★★ 5.0 Ceara Lee Luna · Feb 2025

I'm originally from Texas so I crave BBQ from time to time, but sometimes good BBQ is hard to find. I can absolutely say that Swinging Door definitely met my expectations! My husband and I got the pulled pork, tri tip, and Angus beef. All the meats were moist and tender. The mild BBQ was flavorful. The mac and cheese and fries were excellent. The fried oreos satisfied my sweet tooth. The only thing I didn't enjoy much were the cornbread muffins. They tasted a bit bland compared to the cornbread I'm use to. As far as seating wise, it's outdoor only with about 5 tables. Staff were super nice. I will be back!

★★★★★ 5.0 B L · Mar 2025

The smell of smoke BBQ is definitely in air at this place. Staff is friendly and quick on recommendations for first-time visitors. Parking is a little challenging, with only 4 spots, but you can always look for street parking. It's definitely worth finding parking to eat at this place. I ordered the 2 meat combo brisket and burnt ends with Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes.they also give your delicious garlic bread and choice of barbq sauce from mild to spicy with your order. The brisket and burnt ends were moist, tender, and flavorful. Garlic bread and spicy sauce were great compliments to the meat. The sides are okay, but the BarBQ is why you will keep coming back.

★★★★★ 5.0 Lucy Ford · Mar 2026

Everything was sooo good. First time trying the chicken and it was fire. My go to is always the BBQ Baked Beans they're my fave. Whenever Domingo is there he does me the favor of warming the corn bread it makes all the difference. Always love coming here.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Delivery ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Alcohol ✓ Beer

Services

Barbecue restaurantTraditional American restaurant

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