Gus's BBQ - South Pasadena

808 Fair Oaks Ave, South Pasadena
(626) 799-3251

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Texas Prime Beef Brisket Sandwich
Baby Back Ribs and Pulled Pork
Fried Chicken and Waffles
Gus's Bottled BBQ Sauces
Ribs and Chicken Combo
Brisket & Pork Combo
Cast Iron Cornbread
Pulled Pork Nachos
Sauces at the Table
Gus's BBQ Sliders

Menu

Most Popular
Ribs and Two Meat Combo
your choice of:memphis baby backs or st. louis spare ribs, and two of the following: carolina style pulled pork / texas beef brisket / smoked sausage
Cast Iron Cornbread
jalapeño jelly and honey butter
Full Rack Memphis Baby Back Ribs
brushed with our original bbq sauce
10oz Texas Prime Beef Brisket
dry rubbed and smoked for up to 14 hours
Chicken and Two Meat Combo
your choice of: bbq brick chicken or southern fried chicken, and two of the following: carolina style pulled pork / texas beef brisket / smoked sausage
Mac N' Cheese
Gus's Famous Burger
cheddar cheese, applewood smoked bacon, shredded onion strings, original bbq sauce, roasted garlic aioli
Half Rack Memphis Baby Back Ribs
brushed with our original bbq sauce
Carolina Style Pulled Pork Sandwich
cole slaw, pickled red onion,carolina gold, seeded bun

Picked for you
Cast Iron Cornbread
jalapeño jelly and honey butter
Full Rack Memphis Baby Back Ribs
brushed with our original bbq sauce
Chicken and Two Meat Combo
your choice of: bbq brick chicken or southern fried chicken, and two of the following: carolina style pulled pork / texas beef brisket / smoked sausage
Ribs and Two Meat Combo
your choice of:memphis baby backs or st. louis spare ribs, and two of the following: carolina style pulled pork / texas beef brisket / smoked sausage
10oz Texas Prime Beef Brisket
dry rubbed and smoked for up to 14 hours

Appetizers
Cast Iron Cornbread
jalapeño jelly and honey butter
Deviled Eggs
crispy smoked ham, sweet chipotle seasoning
Gus's BBQ Sliders
cheddar cheese, shredded onion strings, original bbq sauce, roasted garlic aioli (add a fourth slider +2.25)
Pulled Pork Nachos
three cheese sauce, bbq baked beans, smoked mozzarella, jack cheese, tomato, red onion, guacamole, pickled jalapeños, original bbq sauce
Spicy Smothered Hot Wings
fiery homemade wing sauce, blue cheese dressing, jicama slaw
BBQ Quesadilla
smoked mozzarella, fontina, fire roasted peppers, red onion, cilantro, smoked jalapeño aioli, corn salsa, jicama slaw. choice of: bbq grilled chicken, brisket or pulled pork
Shredded Onion Strings
homemade ranch
Texas Queso
poblano chow chow, smoked pork,charred salsa, homemadetortilla chips
Classic Spinach & Artichoke Dip
charred salsa, homemadetortilla chips

Soup and Chili
Bowl Smokehouse Chili
nebraska ground beef, cheddar cheese, red onion, pickled jalapeños
Bowl Pork Chili Verde
hominy, tomatillo, fire roastedchilies, cilantro, red onion

Greens
Gus's Old Fashioned Cobb
smoked turkey, romaine, blue cheese crumbles, applewood smoked bacon, avocado, tomato, chives, hard-boiled egg, sherry vinaigrette
BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad
romaine, mixed greens, jicama, cornsalsa, tomato, red onion, montereyjack, toasted almonds, crispy quinoa,bbq ranch dressing
Caesar Salad
romaine & radicchio, grated parmesan, cornbread croutons, parmesan crisp(add grilled or blackened chicken +3.95)(grilled shrimp +5.95
)(grilled or blackened salmon +6.95)
House Salad
mixed greens, blue cheese crumbles, candied peanuts, cornbread croutons, louisiana peanut dressing
Blackened Salmon Salad
Blackened salmon, kale, mixed greens, quinoa, red bell pepper, tomato, cucumber, sliced grapes, dill, smoked tomato vinaigrette
Blackened Chicken Salad
blackened chicken, mixed greens, pickled cranberries, toasted almonds, shaved radish, oven roasted tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, shredded onion strings, charred sweet onion vinaigrette
Iceberg Wedge
applewood smoked bacon, tomato, pickled red onion, blue cheese crumbles, creamy blue cheese dressing
BBQ Seared Steak Salad
smoked tri-tip, mixed greens, pickled cranberries, toasted almonds, shaved radish, oven roasted tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles, shredded onion strings, charred sweet onion vinaigrette(sub blackened chicken no charge)
Pulled Pork Tostada
mixed greens, corn salsa, tomatillo black beans, smoked mozzarella, smoky guacamole, tortilla chips, balsamic vinaigrette

Tacos
BBQ Brisket Tacos
original bbq sauce, fire roasted corn pico,ancho salsa, monterey jack, cilantro, pickled red onion
Border Town Carnitas Tacos
avocado crema, pico de gallo, radish, cilantro, pickled red onion

Sandwiches
Texas Prime Beef Brisket Sandwich
poblano chow chow, pickled redonion, original bbq sauce, gus'shouse spread, seeded bun
Carolina Style Pulled Pork Sandwich
cole slaw, pickled red onion,carolina gold, seeded bun
Smoked Tri Tip Dip
horseradish aioli, fontinacheese, bourbon caramelizedonions, au jus, toasted roll
BBQ Chicken Sandwich
gruyere cheese, shredded onion strings, original bbq sauce, roasted garlic aioli
Rib Sandwich
cole slaw, original bbq sauce,roasted garlic aioli, seeded bun
Gus's Fried Chicken Sandwich
spicy bbq & ranch slaw, pickles, smoked jalapeno aioli, toasted bun
Smoked Turkey Sandwich
cajun mayo, pickled relish, bacon, blue cheese, tomato, on toasted grain bread
Fried Cajun Catfish Sandwich
fried catfish, shredded lettuce, tomato, red onion, spicy tartar sauce, toasted bun
Blackened Cajun Catfish Sandwich
blackened catfish, shredded lettuce, tomato, red onion, spicy tartar sauce, toasted bun
Gus's Hot Chicken Sandwich
nashville dust, spicy bbq & ranch slaw, pickles, smoked jalapeno aioli, toasted bun

Burgers
Gus's Famous Burger
cheddar cheese, applewood smoked bacon, shredded onion strings, original bbq sauce, roasted garlic aioli
All American Burger
shredded lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle, cheddar cheese, thousand island, sweet pickled relish, toasted bun
The Vegetarian
bbq-soy glaze, arugula, tomato, red onion, smoked mozzarella, roasted garlic aioli, toasted bun

Gus's BBQ Specialties
10oz Texas Prime Beef Brisket
dry rubbed and smoked for up to 14 hours
Full Rack Memphis Baby Back Ribs
brushed with our original bbq sauce
BBQ Brick Chicken
half of a boneless chicken grilled and brushed with our original bbq sauce
Brisket & Pork Combo
two of our best sellers on one plate
Half/Half Ribs
half rack of St. Louis spare ribs, and half rack of Memphis baby back ribs
Peppercorn Crusted Angus Tri-Tip
glazed with our original bbq sauce, served medium
Half Rack Memphis Baby Back Ribs
brushed with our original bbq sauce
7oz Texas Prime Beef Brisket
dry rubbed and smoked for up to 14 hours
Half Rack St. Louis Spare Ribs
brushed with our original bbq sauce
Original Smoked Sausage
two all beef smoked sausagesgrilled and brushed with ouroriginal bbq sauce
Half/Half Sausage
one of each of our smoked sausage links, grilled and brushed with bbq sauce
7oz Carolina Style Pulled Pork
smoked low & slow with our signature rub
Jalapeno Cheddar Smoked Sausage
two jalapeño smoked sausages, grilled and brushed with our carolina gold bbq sauce
10oz Carolina Style Pulled Pork
smoked low & slow with our signature rub
Full Rack St. Louis Spare Ribs

Gus's Combos
Ribs and Two Meat Combo
your choice of:memphis baby backs or st. louis spare ribs, and two of the following: carolina style pulled pork / texas beef brisket / smoked sausage
Chicken and Two Meat Combo
your choice of: bbq brick chicken or southern fried chicken, and two of the following: carolina style pulled pork / texas beef brisket / smoked sausage
Ribs and Chicken Combo
your choice of: memphis baby backs or st. louis spare ribs and bbq brick chicken or southern fried chicken

Southern Kitchen
Southern Fried Chicken
half of a boneless chicken, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, braised southern greens, apple cider gravy
Gumbo
chicken, jumbo shrimp, andouille sausage, traditional dark roux, white rice, fried okra
Chicken Fried Steak
breaded steak cutlet, country gravy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, creamed corn
Nashville Hot Chicken
boneless southern fried chicken, nashville dust, cole slaw, red skin potato salad, pickles
Shrimp and Grits
grilled shrimp, jalapeño cheddar Anson Mills grits, andouille sausage, gumbo gravy, pickled okra
Fried Catfish and Chips
cornmeal seasoned, french fries, spicy tartar sauce

Signature Sides
Mac N' Cheese
BBQ Baked Beans
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Creamed Corn
Red Skin Potato Salad
Braised Southern Greens
Coleslaw
Dirty Rice
Sautéed Green Beans
green beans sautéed with garlic and shallots
French Fries
Jalapeño Cheddar Anson Mills Grits
Sweet Potato Fries

Desserts
Blueberry Biscuit Cobbler
served with french vanilla bean ice cream, warm lemon blueberry sauce and an oatmeal crumb topping

Kid's Menu
Baby Back Ribs
1/3 rack of ribs with BBQ sauce
Chicken Tenders
served with a side of ranch
Grilled BBQ Chicken Breast
Lil' Gus's Mac N' Cheese
Mini Cheeseburgers
two plain cheeseburgers
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
cheddar cheese grilled on sourdough bread

Drinks, Shakes & Malts
Coke
Passion Fruit Iced Tea
Henry Weinhard's Root Beer
Sweet Tea
Diet Coke
Henry Weinhard's Orange Cream Soda
Sprite
Iced Tea
Ginger Ale

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Recent Reviews

Classic BBQ joint with slow-cooked meats and hearty sides. The pulled pork sandwich is juicy and smoky. Service is friendly and fast. Prices are fair for the portions. A neighborhood favorite for decades.
September 2025
Thanks to Jordan for your thoughtful and professional service last evening. I got home at 10pm and told my husband and son that we had gone to Gus's after golf and I brought home leftovers. They both replied “pulled pork cob salad?”!!🙂 I do love it! Gus's has gone thru many changes since we started coming in 1994! Claremont location is also always on our radar when visitong family there! Thanks for being our favorite for so long.
September 2025
As for my first time coming here, this place as a whole with the food, service, atmosphere & inside the place was simply amazing. Chicken Fried Steak, the cornbread (an appetizer), grilled bbq chicken breast is a must. The server by the name of Javier was awesome.
September 2025

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Gus's BBQ - South Pasadena

808 Fair Oaks Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-3251