On Wednesday the 11th of March, I walked during lunch with my friends Dave Lyman and Kyle Eckert. They were going to get a $5 Foot-long at our local Subway and the place was packed with the normal High School Kids and Business type folk. Instead of hanging out and standing in an already crowded room, I decided to stay outside. Just a door down, there was a closed down restaurant that looked like some new tenants where sprucing it up to open something new."Tri Tipps" is the name of the new restaurant. "Opening Soon" a 8.5" x 11" piece of paper said on their front door taped right next to their menu. Tacos, Quesadillas, Sandwiches, Hamburgers, Curly Fries....Tons of great things I am drooling over as I read the menu. I am now peaking inside this soon to be opened establishment, fresh paint looks like it is still drying, new menus are in place with those plastic alphabet magnets you find on most refrigerators. I now see three people behind the counter and the front door is open. I poke my head inside and ask, "When you guys open?" "Come on in," they said! I walk inside and I talk to the owner, Chuck about his new endeavor. He is planning on selling delicious food for reasonable prices. Looking over his menu, everything ranged from $3-$10 for lunch usually including fries and a drink. After a few minutes of talking he offered me a taste of his Tri-Tip. HOLY COW! I was served a black plastic plate with about 8 1" square cubed pieces of Tri-Tip, cooked to perfection. It was moist, tender, perfectly pink on the inside, and just enough rub put on to make it super savory in my mouth. I honestly feel that it was better than any other restaurant served Tri-Tip I ever had. We have a few restaurants in the Santa Clarita Valley that think they have great Tri-Tip. Well they need to step aside for the new kid in town.
They said that they are planning on opening up Sunday the 15th, with a "Soft Opening." They are hoping to get some time in under their belt before they advertise an opening event. Good thinking! All I know is that I will be there Sunday to help support the cause. It looks like I will be bringing home dinners from them as well. Check out their menu online here: www.tritipps.valencia.menuclub.com
Here is the rest of their Information:
Tri Tipps
Barbecue/Mexican Restaurant (661) 295-5536 27530 Newhall Ranch Suite 101, Valencia, CA, 91355
I hope you enjoy it!
Dave
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Dave,
Found your blog while I was searching for info on Tri Tipps. Glad to know there's another BBQ head in the SCV. You've got great videos and reviews here. You should post those up on Yelp. I know someone who is wild over Jockos. I actually posted a tri=tip tutorial of my own a couple of years ago: http://mikedevlin.blogspot.com/search?q=tri+tip
So do they use wood here? I'm so excited to try it.
Hello Mike!
Thank you for the kind comments, they are appreciated. I am going to check out your Tri-Tip "How-To" as soon as I get home tonight. Glad to see a Weber in the photos! CHARCOAL RULES!
Not sure if they use wood. The owner has been preoccupied with getting things to run smooth. He is one great guy. As soon as things calm down, I'll be asking him more questions. It looks like he is using the equipment from the business prior. It used to be a "Charo-Chicken(Just like an El Pollo Loco.)" Restaurant.
I'll give Yelp a look see.
I will be posting more videos this spring! Hope you check them out!
Thanks!
Dave
I tried it a couple of times now. Taco was a choke, but the tri-tip plate was pretty good. Tastes Santa Maria-esque, but it looks like they just use the charro chicken grills, maybe along with oven roasting, no wood as far as I could see (or taste). Either way, i wish them luck.
Dave, I think I saw you in here two weeks ago, am I right?
Anyway, there's bigger news. Genuine BBQ is finally here:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/longhorns-barbeque-castaic
It might have been!
I usually go on Fridays between 12:30 and 1. Say hello next time you see me.
Hey dave where can i get some jack daniels wood chips at in the santa clarita area?
Hello JMILLS!
Normally I can find the Jack Daniels wood chips at BBQ's Galore. They can be hit and miss with their stock so I always call first. When I do find them there, I always grab a few bags. I have on occasion found them at Target(During seasonal times) and Ralphs. If all else fails, there is always the Jack Daniel's site, but shipping charges can be pricey.
Cool man thanks!
Hello JMILLS!
I recently went to BBQ's Galore.
They no longer carry the Jack Daniels Brand of Wood Chips.
I did some hunting around online...and so far the cheapest I can find it with shipping etc...was from Jack Daniels themselves.
Do give them a try. There might be a grocery store around town that may carry it. Ask them to order it if they can.
Hello Jmills,
Not too long ago, I was standing in line at a Ralphs grocery store. I was looking at their selection of charcoal and bbq things under their front window, and I saw bags and bags of Jack Daniel's Wood Chips!
So if you are having a hard time finding them, I saw them at Ralphs in Stevenson Ranch. Good Luck!
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