The Brief
- Yelp has released its top barbecue spots list, highlighting 14 restaurants across California.
- Hacienda Heights’ Yakiya leads local rankings at No. 11, reflecting a strong showing for upscale Japanese and Korean barbecue concepts.
- Mazra in the Bay Area ranked first overall in California.
LOS ANGELES – Yelp has just released its latest rankings for the best barbecue spots of 2026 – and California is home to 14 restaurants on the list!
While traditional American pitmasters made the list, the local rankings are heavily dominated by premium, interactive Japanese and Korean barbecue spots.
Did your favorite restaurant make the list? …