“Fatty and salty, sweet and peppery, smoky and just plain meaty - there’s so much going on in your mouth that you can’t quite process it. The sinful melt of the fat, the spicy kick of the rub, and the beefy taste of the meat smother your taste buds in a bear hug.”

— Los Angeles Magazine.

 
 

“The meat is sliced thick per order, the rich fattiness glistening in the hot sun, and served on soft seeded rye bread with lots of good spicy mustard.”

— Zagat

 
 

“Ugly Drum, with its sweet, pit-smoked barbecue pastrami, is hard to miss.”

— LA Weekly

 
 

"The result is such a potent combination of texture and flavor that it’s impossible not to moan."

— Ruth Reichl, Town & Country