Rancho Nipomo BBQ

These may have been the best pork ribs I have ever had. Meaty, with a crisp outer crust and very tender and juicy on the inside. Fantastic flavor. I shared a full rack and we still took home leftovers. The tri-tip was equally flavorful and tender. The bread was great. The BBQ sauce struck a good balance between tasty and not being overpowering. Great friendly service. We are now believers.

Im from Texas so Brisket is my thing. I have been wanting to try the Santa Maria Tri tip. The trio tip had good flavor but was a lot tougher than the brisket that im used to. Didn't like their bbq sauce at all. It was really runny and heavy on the honey. I also ordered aan enchilada dinner to go. Will update on that later. Overall, its a nice place. Nice patio and dogs are allowed. Service is eh...ordered inside at yhe register and they bring it out to you. Came at lunch and it wasnt busy but service was slow.

Wow the food is so good. The tri tip sandwich was my favorite. My niece got nachos and they were huge. The fries were crispy and flavorful. We had the patio for a party, it was perfect.

Tucked away off the freeway kinda in the corner of a industrial like truck stop. Cute place, great atmosphere and vibe. People where pretty chill too.... just the food was "merp". From my experience, menus like this (WAY TOO MUCH TO OFFER) lack in the tasteful category. Again, thats just me! We could tell there was some locals chilln out who are repeat customers so some people don't mind that aspect of a restaurant. For me, prices are too high everywhere in the world so when I go out and spend 60+ on a meal just to be bummed out by it, its a drag. BBQ was alright.... the fries where BOMB! I took some pictures of the updated the menu. FYI kids meals are 9 something not 6 something. Probably won't come back, we gave it a try. Not the type of BBQ I'm used to. Oh, and the maple syrup for BBQ s

Look no further for incredible Santa Maria-style BBQ! The owner greeted us at our table and gave us some great recommendations. He even gave us a complimentary taste of their fantastic Chile Colorado. We had the tri-tip sandwich (grilled over red oak, of course). And also the pulled pork sandwich. The trip-tip was tender and flavorful without any added sauce. The subtle smokey flavor was perfect. But their mild salsa did add a great twist. The pulled pork sandwich was melt-in-your-mouth crazy good. I wish they would sell the sauce to go. The fries and coleslaw were both great additions. Portions were large. Prices reasonable. What else do you need in life!