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For two star dining in Mission Hills, try Bear Pit Bar-B-Que Restaurant. It's known for its barbecue. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This restaurant features catering. This place is good for groups.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Always packed with people that seem to have crawled from underneath the 118 and 405 freeways. When I first went, I thought I was at an art gallery with all of the great caricature paintings on the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not The Best BBQ I have ever had but my favorite in the valley easily. I dont like getting anything here but the Kodiak Its a great deal and anything on the garlic toast is amazing. I prefer the the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Aww man I was so disappointed I seen all these great reviews. Is the chicken fried?? I dont know but its not bbq. If you love a very sweet bbq sauce you may like it. Had it not been for the potato...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
awesome sandwiches. nice dry rub on the ribs. no a/c which is not fun in the summer while you're trying to get through a half slab, but the best in the winter for some down home cookin and you want...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They serve complimentary stink-pickles. Pickles that smell horrible but taste good. DO NOT put any pickles in your take-out box. I mean the only way to get that smell out of your car is to take an...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic BBQ in the Valley. This place is a local favorite. I've been coming here since I was a little girl. Their garlic toast is amazing! You must try the Bear Pit!
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A coworker wanted to eat here, i had never heard of this place before. He had bragged about the big, stomach stuffing portion of food, and said the food tasted good. My coworker is now 0 for 2 when it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not exactly sure why it has taken me so long to review this place. I grew up here and by that I mean my family has gone here to celebrate most significant events. The smell of the place sparks all...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
bear pit is peRAWRfect for hungry bear suey!
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been going here for years. They have a sweet and a smokey BBQ sauce that adds to the variety here. I load up the garlic bread with smoked turkey then smother it with the sweet sauce. BBQ beans and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was trying to decide between Hogly Wogly, Mr Cecil's and Bear Pit because I had not been to any. I think I made a pretty good decision. Ordered the spare ribs plate and they were above average. Meat...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Their ribs are blah. Looks like I need to come back and try the garlic bread/toast.
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Today was my second visit to the Bear Pit and I must say I wish it was better. The people were very friendly and patient. The atmosphere was great, the kind of place I can see hangin' with the fam....
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Make sure you ask for their SWEET SAUCE! The one on the table is okay, but their REAL BBQ sweet sauce is like crack! If it's your first time there order a Kodiak or a Bbq Sandwich and MAKE SURE you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great..Good Bbq, Good Prices, Good people..Ive been here a few times and each time i was not let down. Also the veggies on ice are really good for some reason, really fresh.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was not to good of a expierience, iv been ther twice was not to satisfied with ther ribs seemed to dried up... expect better. The service was good, and like ther BBQ sauce. Would probably try it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a long evening doctor's appointment (he was 2 hours late), my landlord decided he wanted to stop and get some dinner on the way home. He had a hankering for BBQ and recalled Bear Pit being on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Funky old independent BBQ place with sawdust on the floors, open beam ceiling and huge cartoon paintings of bears enjoying BBQ on the walls. I enjoy the BBQ beef sanwich on garlic bread. They bring...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think a lot of people give this place high marks because of the history and fond memories. Yes this place has been around for quite a bit in the valley but honestly the food is ok. The ribs can...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I was in kindergarden, my parents would take me here if I was really good. There's sawdust on the floor. There's moving picture beer ads from the 70s (if not the 60s) & the bears painted in the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to this place for years. I live on the "Bear Pit Special" and "The Kodiak"! Really good BBQ. I wouldn't say that it is the best BBQ out there, but it is definitely one of my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. it feels like taking a ride to the middle of the country. The food is OK. The BBQ sauce is really sweet which I happen to like. It's tacky and kitschy and everyone in there weighs...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you like cardboard, you'll love it here. Dry meat with sauce. I've tried this place three time. All three time, it really sucked.
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
everything is pretty good here. the salads are kinda "chunky" but the ribs are excellent. they have a plate called the kodiak, good price, lots of food.been eating here for a long time and never had a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Elmer Dills needs a beat down. Went on his recommendation. My friend and I were STARVING and really looking forward to some good bbq. I ordered ribs, he got a burger. We each took one bite, looked at...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Not worth my time or money. I expected it to be glorious because of the line and all of the people, but I have had frozen/packaged ribs that are better than the ones from this place. Definitely not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i use to eat there allot when i was a kid and teen. So was driving around and suddenly craved BBQ so said hey why not here there BBQ ribs were lots of fat no meat not slow cooked like they use to be....
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not being a professional food critic, I can't exactly say I go into certain establishments with an intent to put a review on them. So as it is, sometimes I happen to go into places with a hunger like...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmm!!!!!! Bear Pit. Been coming here since I was knee high to a grasshopper. My dad was stationed at the fire house near here, so mom would take us to visit and then we would head over...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to The Bear Pit several times and found the ribs and chicken were almost always dry, however; I did enjoy the 'deep fried taters'. Since it's right down the road I'll have to give their...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the BEST garlic toast and secret sauce. Get the BBQ beef on garlic and watch your jaw lock from salivating. I miss this place when im on the road. This place has been around forever and I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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The only HUGE portion you get is a piece of garlic powder toast, other than that the chicken and ribs I had today were tasteless, and dry to brittle dry if there is such thing. I started to wonder if I ordered...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A Standard, ok BBQ joint here, there are plenty of other good BBQ places in LA (but traffic can be a deterrent for those), so if you need a decent quick fix, the Bear Pit will suffice, just don't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Got the BBQ beef on garlic butter toast sammy with fries and the combo platter. Sammy was good, but the combo pork/beef ribs, fried chicken, brisket all too dry for me. Not too much flavor too. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I tried the brisket and the sausage, both were tough and had little taste. So, we tried going back a second time, thinking maybe we just ordered the wrong thing? nope..the only thing I liked were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST RIBS EVER!!!!! love this place!! you'll be back for more. Don't really enjoy the appetizers they give you in the beginning. Carrots,not so tasty pickles and celery, all sitting on cold ice..kinda...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was good. Not great, but good. Probably better than Naples Rib Company here in Long Beach, but not as good as Johnny Rebs. I'll go back back again. I felt a little rushed by my waitress though. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My brother and I went to The Bear Pit one day for lunch. I ordered a Coke and he ordered a Dr. Pepper. When the waitress dropped our drinks off at our table, she couldn't remember which soda was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone my age remembers the commercials for this place. It would always be on during afternoon cartoons. Remember they always promoted the hot links? Man I recall I really wanted to go there when I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a restaurant! They give you crazy portions. The food is not gourmet in any sense but they give you so much of it you do not care. You could not prepare a less expensive meal at home and then...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know why anyone would have something against the sawdust on the floor. It's a bbq place. It shouldn't look all fancy. It is also old, which is a good thing because if the food wasn't so good...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I want a fantastic sliced lamb sandwich on garlic bread and bbq beans, I have to come here. Granted, I'm not sure if anyone else offers this combination, but as long as they still do, I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been coming here off and on since 1807. And there's a waitress who's been here longer. I can only really comment on one dish, because it's one of those places where you SWEAR you're going to try...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Me and some friends came here for dinner on a week-night. We were seated promptly and had good service throughout the night.The sawdust on the floor seems really out of place and unnecessary and all...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How could anyone not like the Bear Pit?!?!!! The place is older than I am and not for sissies. Sawdust on the floor and pickles on the table, and they don't serve quiche. GUY food served here and lots...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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FINGER LICKIN' GOOD!!!! Not pricey and real american food!!!!! If you've...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We were so excited to eat here. Then we ate here.Now we are much less excited.The garlic toast is delicious.The deep fried taters less then delicious.My wife's beef sandwich on garlic toast...as she...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Bear Pit defines no-frills. They haven't renovated the place probably since it opened. There is sawdust on the floor, Pabst Blue Ribbon beer clocks on the wall and wine on tap dispensed from the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have never sat here before for, so I cannot talk about the wait staff. But it is always a wait to get your food even if you order an hour in advance. Seems to me the place is more hype than...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here for lunch and this place definitely has a very old and cheesy decor. Little bears painted everywhere on the wall. Plenty of parking in the back and right off the 405 Freeway.On...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had a Little Feast at Da Bear today.... nothing wrong with a Little Feast!!!!!My friend from work brought me 2 dis place....Broke da Mouth... Ono kine Delicious..I recommend to all who are in da...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went there last weekend on a saturday night. Not too overcrowded. First time there. Waitress seemed nice and seemed to be on top of things. The ribs were great. Really enjoyed them. It was so much I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
"come on down to the Bear Pit!"since i was a wee lad...i've always wanted to visit The Bear Pit. i always saw those cheap, old school commercials of a man wearing bear paws eating sausage links,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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This restaurant has been around forever. They are reasonably priced and the atmosphere is very layed back & casual. My family loves their bar-b-que sauce! It's great for lunch or dinner & is easy access from...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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The steaks in this restaurant are so peculiar and special. I like how juicy they are. I recommend all the beef meals, such as sirloin steak
kudzu.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You know, I think this is a pretty good spot. I love me some meat, but I'd like a little more variety in the extra fixin's (I know...what's to expect at a BBQ place?).It's real good eats if you're in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to give it a 3 but lately they've been a little inconsistent. I've been going to Bear (Arm) Pit since my high-chair days. It has it's own charm: sawdust on the floor, fake plants and bears,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't think about the Bear Pit without thinking of my undergrad college years living in a broom closet looking dorm and dating the craziest korean girl in the San Fernando Valley. The Bear Pit...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been eating at the bear pit literally my entire life. When I was a punk little kid I loved this place for the saw dust on the floor. When we were walking to our table I always used to drag one...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Kodiak sandwich is amazing. But I don't like the look of it. The sawdust on the floor and the building are reminiscent of a bbq shack. But the location is in a kind of depressing part of town. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I am a frequent visitor of Yelp but never wrote a review on a restaurant due to fact that I agree with most reviews and feel unnecessary to write another. However, my worse restaurant experience in my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm being 100% honest when I say that this is my favorite restaurant.I've been coming here since I was born (my dad loves this place too), and I grew up on the Super Bear. It's easily the best...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For anyone who put less that five stars - you are either a vegetarian or you don't like BBQ! I literally dream about the BBQ beans and Garlic Bread at The Bear Pit! And that is not even what we go...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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Best BBQ in town. Great friendly atmosphere. It's hard to find a great place with sawdust on the floor. My family has been going since the day I could walk....over 35 years. The Bear Pit Special on Garlic...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here once and eh, I've had better. I live 2 minutes away from this place but I am still willing to drive down the street to Dr. Hogly Wogly's on Roscoe and Sepulveda. There is nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My family has been going here for years and years. I always order the beef sandwich on garlic toast with sweet sauce. To die for. The little potato things are really good too, but you have to order...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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when i first walked in i was surprised to see sawdust on the ground, thats just a litlle bit to weird for me. didnt seem hygenic to me. our server was nice but seemed very rushed. i ate the kodak which is...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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I have been going to the Bear Pit BBQ Restaurant for over 35 years. This restaurant is a Landmark. My favorite is the BBQ beef, pork or ham served on garlic toast with BBQ beans and Cole Slaw. This is a must...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think the Bear Pit is awesome! I always order the Bear Pit Special of course on the Garlic Toast! That Garlic Toast is sooooo good! I also love the Shirley sauce it's sweet and oh soooo good...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hahaha, oh man. Bear pit. Where to start. Well i come here all of the time with friends, because they all LOVE it, i on the other hand, just think it's alright. i would give it 3 stars, but i'm...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food is decent, but the atmosphere is really hick-ville meets trash. The sawdust on the floor is something I will never understand. I'm surprised the place has an A-rating with that around food....
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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We like to keep it authentic, with sawdust on the floor and quality Missouri Style wood smoked meat smothered in our delicious secret recipe BBQ sauce. If you haven't had the pleasure of eating our BBQ...
restaurant.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The negative reviews on here make me sad.....very sad. I know that The Pit is not Texas BBQ, but it is CA BBQ. Hello, sweet sauce???? I love it. I have even been known to buy a bottle or two of it. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really wish I could give The Bear Pit higher marks, but there are two things that this place needs to improve on.1.) The ribs. I'm talking about the pork spareribs and babyback ribs, as I've never...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to this place since I was a kid and its never changed.Those that complain about it are ordering the wrong thing. BBQ beef on garlic toast with fries and beans. No need to even look at...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Pitiful, expensive, awfulThe worst barbecue I've ever had. After reading the reviews I could not wait to go here but I must have the worst luck in the world. $45 bucks for two baby back to go platters...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Personally, I love this place. Okay, so it's not exactly high class dining but the BBQ pork sandwhich on the cheese bread is probably my favorite pork sandwhich ever. The little fried potato rolls...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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I've been coming here since my college days 30 years ago. It is as good now as it always was. The BBQ sandwiches on their ultimate garlic bread is heavenly. Worth risking a heartattack over!!! The sauce is...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
havent been here for years, moved out of the area. I was deciding on going here or Hogley Wogleys. I remember Hogleys being alot better but since this place was only 1/4 mile from where we were. we...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The BBQ here is disgusting. I think Bear Pit got their recipe from cavemen. Add meat, add fire, cook until dry, tasteless. This place has no identity - it doesn't know what kind of BBQ it is trying to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had the BBQ beef sandwich on Texas toast.The beef was a bit too fatty for my liking but BBQ sauce helped. It also was a bit fatty. The cole slaw was yummy but too drenched in some kind of dressing....
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very good, well-known bbq place right off of sepulveda. This place is usually crowded and the food is very good. The sandwiches seem to be the most popular item (as they should be), and I highly...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
turkey on garlic toast with that sweet BBQ sauce...yum yum yum & yum,
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just found out about this place this week. I am a bbq fan and was excited to go. I ordered the meal that had a sandwich, a few ribs, baked beans and fries. I am not normally a fan of these types of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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I STARTED GOING TO THE BEAR PIT 40 YEARS AGO WITH MY DAD, AND NOW I TAKE MY KIDS AND GRANDKIDS, I LIVE 50 MILES AWAY BUT WE WILL MAKE THE DRIVE TO EAT, HAVE TO HAVE BBQ SANDWITCH ON GARLIC CHEESE TOAST, AND...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Un-bear-ably tough and dry ribs is how I sum it up! Your first impression will be of the countless bear statue's, bear murals, bear logo'd bbq sauce bottles, and sawdust! If thats all it took to make...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so torn. I really like the Pit, but there are only certain things that I'll order on a consistant basis. I've ordered just about everything on the menu at least once, and frankly, I don't like...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The amount of people eating here on a Tuesday night led me to believe this place had to be pretty good. And, pretty good it is. I enjoyed the spare rib plate. Came with beans, garlic bread and a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you enjoy BBQ, hell - if you are a fan of GOOD EATS, you will love the Bear Pit. Sometime, when we feel the hunger pangs start a'rumblin' in our bellies, we make the 'trek' all the way from...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i hate the fact that this place is so far into the valley. as if it couldn't get any further, it's at the tip of the 405. nonetheless, the drive is well worth it. this place is finger-licken good....
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummeeeee!!!Sweet Texas/Garlic Toast and Taters, get your butt in here, the prices are decent, portions HUGE, and the Service is fabulous! It'll seriously put you into a HappyFoodComa.Everytime I come...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place, it' been around since I was a kid, and I love it just the same now as i did than. The place isn't anything that looks clean and new, but its got some good food, and the service...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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tonight i was craving bbq. i searched for bbq places in my area and the bear pit was not only the closest, but had really great ratings...so we took a chance. it was so yummy! we can't wait to go back! at...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get the reviews of this place that are more than three stars. I grew up going to the Bear Pit with my family in the 70's and it doesn't seem that much has changed, certainly not the decor nor...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I love eating ribs and this place is probably one of the WORST place EVER! If i could give a negative star i would. The baby back and hot link meal was TERRIBLE!!!! The garlic bread is nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I remember having the beef ribs, dark meat chicken, and two small piles of shaved meat along with the usual sides and garlic bread.The chicken was alright, the beef ribs had a lot of meat on them but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Fourth of July was the perfect excuse to escape to Mission Hills to try some bbq at the Bear Pit! Although this place is a far ride from where I live, the experience was definitely worth it. This...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not that impressed. The ribs were cooked way too tough and the garlic toast was too salty. Bear Pit tries very hard to LOOK like an "authentic" BBQ joint, but looks aren't everything, folks. Hmm, how...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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i hate the fact that this place is so far into the valley. as if it couldn't get any further, it's at the tip of the 405. nonetheless, the drive is well worth it. this place is finger-licken good. they remind...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first visit to the Bear Pit Bar-B-Que was in 1978, while I was just a twinkle in my parents' eyes. I'm not quite sure how long this place has been around, but my mom & dad visited this joint when...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It all SOUNDS great. I mean $10 for a barbeque rib sandwich? Not bad! With garlic toast instead of squishy buns? Even better!But oh! How disappointing it all was! My ribs were completely dry. In fact,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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Its appalling to see & feel that a place like this exists here in S.F.Valley. Our family recently dined here and was treated very rudely as if a Latin family didn't belong in a Missouri style restaurant. Its...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Take out the Bear. This place is a Pit.Read my other reviews. I plan Road Trips to go to good Barbecue all over the country. I don't profess to be an expert on Barbecue, but I am definitely a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BBQ Sandwich on Garlic Cheese ToastHoly F'in S*** Batman!I would commit a major crime if this were the payoff.
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok... I don't know why people like this bear pit. The whole atmosphere is just like a dirty old campground bathroom with murals of cartoon bears eating honey on the walls from like 1963. The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my Dad's favorite restaurant, and according to him, the ONLY place to eat BBQ. I grew up on it. I can't remember eating anything here I didn't like. The cole slaw is the best. Instead of mayo...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AWESOME bbq beef on garlic toast. It's the only thing I have eaten there and I have been going there since I was a kid like 30 plus years ago.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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This is a place that if you go enough, they'll remember you. The floor is covered in sawdust and the appetizer is pickles, carrots, and celery. Don't go here if you're a vegetarian! It is a meat haven. Ribs,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/22/2006
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The portions are HUGE, tastes great, and at a good price. Not large selection of dishes, but the quality makes up for it. They make thier own garlic toast, that you want everything to be served with.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2006
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I have tried many BBQ places before and after the bear pit, but I just keep going back to them. The food is great, the price very reasonable. Even if the parking lot is full, I have never waited very long to...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2006
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This is arguably one of the best places for bbq in the valley. The portions are huge, the sides are excellent, and the service is outstanding. The menu is extensive with different combinations to suit your...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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I've been going to the bear pit for years and now my wife and children probably go about once a month. I've never left hungry and the quality is always good. Those that complain might've received something...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2005
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Bear statue's, bear murals, bear logo'd bbq sauce bottles, and sawdust! If thats all it took to make a restaurant great, than this place would be bearriffic. Unfortunately, this place is the opposite of being...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/10/2005
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To all the people that wrote bad reviews about this place...its because you ordered the wrong thing. I have been going there since I was a kid and all I have ever had is the bbq beef on garlic toast. Its their...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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My husband and I stumbled across The Bear Pit when we missed the interchange and exited the freeway. I said, "It looks horrible, which means it might just be fantastic." Not everything was fantastic, but we...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2005
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I've been going to the Bear Pit for many years and have always really enjoyed it. I like my barbecue milder- I don't like getting my mouth burned with hot sauce. I love the turkey and pork sandwiches on their...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/10/2005
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I went to bear pit last week and never going back again the Beef ribs was tough and burned. the sauce was not hot parking lot was full
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2005
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In their TV commercial they show a guy and his wife and the guy is eating the "kodiak" and they make it sound like it's a lot of food. I took my girlfriend there, and I ordered the Kodiak and she ordered the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2005
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What a great place. I got the Taster's Treat and what a lot of food. It was so much food I couldn't finish. Taster's Treat comes with pork ribs, beef ribs, sliced beef, sliced pork, and two pieces of your...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2004
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The roast beef sandwich is the best I have ever had. Make sure you order it with the garlic toast. The regular BBQ sauce herereally makes the sandwich great. They currently do not offer a spicy though, which...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2004
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My boyfriend and I stopped into bear pit 2 weeks ago and I don't know if they were just having an off night or what but the ribs we has were terrible! The rest of the food was excellent but the ribs were...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/14/2004
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I have been going to the Bear Pit since I was a baby (obviously my parents took me). I no longer live in the area but I always have to go to the Bear Pit at least once when I am in town and we have taken alot...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2004
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I have to say that while I am a native californian, I have lived and eaten BBQ in the South and in Texas(San Antonio, Houston and Dallas) So for all the people from TX that know what BBQ is, I have had worse...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2004
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I have been eating at the Bear Pit since I was 5. The ambiance is laid back, with sawdust on the floor and bear-themed murals on the walls. Cold vegetables and ice water greet you at the table. Easily the best...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2003
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I've been going to the bear pit for over forty years. It was always considered a family treat to drive out to the place. The food has always been good. I prefer their chicken dinner the best, my husband likes...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2003
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The Bear Pit has been a favorite of mine for over thirty years, it is always one of my first stops when in the northern SF Valley. During those thirty years I've eaten BBQ in TX, MO, KS and all over the south....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2003
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It doesn't matter if your from Texas or wherever, BBQ is a matter of taste. The Bear Pit is Missouri style BBQ, and has been there for over 45 years. You can't get a table during dinner especially on weekends....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2003
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I have been twice and both times I found the meat totaly without flavor, once you remove the sauce. Sauce is everything or else you might as well eat the box the ribs came ion
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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I come from South Texas where REAL bar-b-que is the best. I was so disappointed in the tastless meat, both chicken and ribs. I couldn't believe it. The only salvage of this restaurant is the sauce. They put...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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This place has the best beef ribs I have ever had at a restaurant very tasty, they also have a great sandwich called the bear pit speacial with ham and roast beef on cheese toast ummmmm! you can dine inside or...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2003
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Great service! Servers work hard to please their customers. Have not had a service problem in 15 years(ever). I love the Hot Links plate and wife swears on the BBQ pork sandwich on garlic bread (excellent)!...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/25/2002
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The sauce is all that you need. I like the food, I like the lokk, but the sauce. Grrrrrrreat! The Old Fashioned is excellent but the NEW Fashioned is perfect. If you like a sweet BBQ sauce you have to try this...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2002
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The food here is OK at best. The portions are small for the price, which turns out to be OK as the food seemed dry to us. Service OK, restaurant average, dated decor. Area is also a bit sketchy. Bottom line,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2002
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One of L.A.'s most overrated bar-b-ques. It might have been good at one time - though don't know for sure because I have only been there four or five times in the last 15 years. And it has never been any good....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2002
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a few friends and i decided to try it out,what a disappointment ,we all ordered the sampler plate with chicken,ribs and sliced beef , the meat was dry and the ribs had no flavor at all , ( shouldn't good ribs...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2002
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BBQ Half Chicken Dinner and Full Rack of BBQ Baby Back Ribs is what this review pertains to. BBQ sauce was average. Ribs were tender, but not very flavorful. BBQ baked beans which came with the meal were good,...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/14/2002
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A family delight for over 45 years. My parents and 6 brothers and sisters say it is our "favorite". The best is the lamb garlic toast sandwich with double bar b que beans, hmm. Menu and quality has not changed...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2002
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Before Bear Pit Bar-b-que Restaurant; I never enjoyed eating bar-b-que! This Restaurant is a must stop and eat at L.A. !!! It has the best Bar-b-que in town! I recomment eating " The Kodiak" It is EXCELLENT...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2002
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the bearpit special is the best bar-b-que sandwich in town.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2002
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I have never tried their sandwichs and now feel like I have missed the boat after reading the previous posts. Thus far we have sampled their BBQ combo plates, and frankly were somewhat disappointed. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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it is in mission hills. it is fair...
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going strong for half a century...
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