Moo's Craft Barbecue and Taproom

Moo's doesn't just make some of the best BBQ we've ever tasted—it makes some of the best food, period. Of course the BBQ is the draw from husband-and-wife team Andrew and Michelle Muñoz, who started Moo's Craft Barbecue as an underground Eastside pop-up before becoming one of Smorgasburg's most popular vendors. Now they've opened their first brick-and-mortar restaurant, right in the heart of Lincoln Heights, and offer their signature Texas-style smoked brisket that's perfectly encrusted with a peppery blend of spices. There are sausages, too (one of our favorite bites in town, in fact), along with their signature "CaliMex" sides such as esquites; heaped-high sandwiches, like the Sloppy Moo, which combines brisket, sausage and pork; and a rotating tap list that features mostly L.A.-area breweries. Be sure to look for specials, too, such as the smoked pastrami, which is always worth an order, and grab a seat on the patio.