Our first trip was so good we went back two days later. Everything was good, but their corn ribs are fantastic. The young woman who usually takes orders is SUPER sweet. I would go back just because she's so nice and helpful. read more

Old Town BBQ - Tri-Tip and Corn Ribs. - Barbeque Near Me - Ventura, California

Love, love, LOVE this place! Old Town BBQ has officially become my family's favorite place to eat, and I honestly don't understand why there isn't a line out the door every time we go. First off, the service is amazing. The guy who takes our order is kind and welcoming, which makes the whole experience even better. Now the food...WOW! My husband and I are obsessed with the tri-tip dinner. The meat is delicious, especially when you dunk it in their BBQ sauce. And let me tell you, the sauce is EVERYTHING. You can choose your heat level (Warning: hot is HOT). I even mix a couple scoops into the baked beans and it takes them to a whole new level. Also, I've never been a macaroni salad person, but I could literally eat theirs by the truckload The garlic bread is perfectly toasted on the outside while still soft on the inside, and the hot links are very good as well. For me, a BBQ place lives or dies by its sauce and Old Town BBQ absolutely delivers. I truly hope this place gets all the success it deserves because we will 100% keep coming back. If you haven't tried it yet, you are seriously missing out! read more

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We finally tried Old Town BBQ and WOW... the food was absolutely amazing. Highly, highly recommend. The meat was cooked to perfection--super tender, juicy, and full of flavor. Nothing was dry at all. We ordered the Mac Daddy sandwich and it was next level. It had tri-tip that was insanely soft and flavorful, plus everything you could want stacked into one sandwich, all on a toasted garlic bun. Every bite was perfect. It also had a hot link with macaroni salad and it did NOT disappoint. The flavors were on point across the board. We tried their BBQ sauces--half-and-half and hot--and both were incredible in their own way. We also got a bowl with BBQ chicken, rice, and beans, and let me tell you... those chili beans are TO DIE FOR. So rich and delicious. Yes, it's a little on the pricier side, but honestly? 100% worth it. The quality speaks for itself. Service was great, the vibe was chill, and even though it started filling up while we were ordering, everything came out fresh and delicious. We will definitely be coming back again and again whenever we're craving BBQ and don't feel like making it ourselves. 10/10 recommend read more

Old Town BBQ - Mac Daddy bbq sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Ventura, California

Stopped over after seeing some reviews on other social media sites. Meh? Not much to report. Definitely better options in town. Meat is descent. Pricing is not any better than the other sites nearby, Customer service is whatever? I'll stick with the other locations in town. read more

A definite MUST TRY in the 805!! keep it mind this is Santa Maria style open grill bbq not your TX style slow smoked... bbq was delicious! Full of flavor & tri tip was tender not dry... sides I got were okay nothing special..I had the 4 meet combo (beef ribs, pork ribs, tri tip, chicken) w 3 sides (baked beans, mac salad, potato salad) including a huge garlic grilled bread total was $35+ ....DEF WORTH IT!!! Also bought their basque cheesecake! It was okay a bit dry and flavor to okay to my liking...sorry I'm a baked cheesecake connoisseur so maybe my expectations was a little to high lol I'm def going back though!!! Service infront was super friendly!! I Need to try the hot links, corn ribs, horchata,etc... Keep doing it right in the 805 Old Town BBQ!! read more

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Had to try this new BBQ spot in the forgotten 16th century food court. The location has plenty of parking and indoor and outdoor seating. The Tri tip was good but the sauce made it excellent, I myself love some sauce on my BBQ. Everyone has their own preference for Tri tip, but it was tender and juice so that's a win. Will need to come back and try some wings. Service was quick for being lunch time and the seating area is quiet and relaxing even more so outside. Sensory level was a 4 for sound and 4 for lighting. read more

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Came here the other day and got the BBQ Tri Tip Sandwich and a small Macaroni Salad. I thought it was delicious and everything tasted good. The Sauce was good also. The staff was fast and friendly. They took care of me right away. They have a nice little patio to eat outside too. There is a plenty of seating and plenty of parking during busy hours. Great little spot to grab lunch if you're in the area, I would definitely come back again. read more

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Severely underrated, The guys in the front and the cook were really cool The food was extremely good, I had the Tri-tip sandwich with an added hot link and have 0 complaint's, 10/10 read more

Old Town BBQ - Tri Tip Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Ventura, California

Amazing!! I had the tri-tip sandwich with mild bbq sauce and the coleslaw. The tri-tip was perfectly cooked, moist and tender, it was seasoned well. It did not need the bbq sauce which was also well seasoned, not too sweet, I do not eat spicy food so the mild was the right level for me. The bread was delicious, not just a vehicle for the meat. This venue is part of a small food court that was very clean and the music playing was not overpowering. The cashier was very nice, polite and patient, she even offered me a free refill on my soda. The shared bathrooms, that needed a key from the restaurant you ate at,were very clean and well stocked. Overall I had a wonderful lunch at Old Town BBQ. read more

Man oh man. I ain't never coming back here. The ribs were trash. Drier than a pack of beef jerky. I come here for the food not the service so that's what im talking about. First, these ribs ain't got no meat to them. Second any meat you could see was damn near hard to bite off. Thank god I don't have veneers, my teeth would've gone down with em. Hard as hell to bite, and get full off of. Cost around 22$ for that meal and the second photo you see is the texture of the meat and whatever I could get to bite from it. The photo is an illusion because they lay up on the side that is long and flat, covered with meat, when in reality that layer of meat is so damn thin you get bamboozled soon as you flip it! Tragic meal. read more

Old Town BBQ - beef ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Ventura, California

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Do yourself a favor and visit this bbq spot! I ordered an 8pc wings and they are absolutely without a doubt the BEST lemon pepper and Garlic Parm wings I have ever had. The staff were super nice and the wings themselves were a good size. I came here once before and got a chicken sandwich and got the 50/50 bbq and the bbq sauce was boss! Ah man if you don't come visit here you are missing out on literally the best BBQ in oxnard/ventura. 10/10! Can't wait to go back! read more

I was sent this place by my husband to try it as we like BBQ however we were not impressed by it. We went later so we were last customer and they were able to make us sandwiches for us. It was too cooked and the side of beans was not the best in my opinion. I was not aware that Fernando, the owner has two other locations. I met him and Dulce and both were nice. I may or may not return as I did not really enjoy the sandwich. read more

Friendly service. Santa Maria style BBQ tri-tip was one of the best I've had of this style BBQ. It's not as tender as Texas style, but it's tender enough to thoroughly enjoy. The hot BBQ sauce had heat that built up as you ate it. It was delicious. The potato salad side was good, but it would probably be better with a little hit of vinegar for acidity. Why will I return? It's the best value BBQ in the county - great prices and great quality with great service. read more

The son of the owner took our order. He was great to deal with. We thought we were going to Buster's, but he relayed to us who they were, and gave us the menu with their story on the back. I got a rack of pork ribs. My partner Gary got 4 beef ribs and some hot links. I am telling you right now that this meat is SO TENDER AND SO DELICIOUS. It gave us the feeling of satiation that we were hoping for, and then some. The sauce is so good. I already saved their number in my contacts and we will be going back, again and again. $30 bucks for a rack of pork ribs, WORTH EVERY PENNY. I've got tons of left overs. The fellow on the grill knew what he was doing, and we are grateful. God bless the owner, Alfredo, his son, and the BBQ MASTER. read more

I came to this shopping center for something else, but the smells coming from Old Town BBQ were so enticing we had to stop in for some food. We ordered a 4-meat combo to go. Staff was very friendly and professional. We had to wait for a bit for our food, and when we finally picked it up, the man behind the counter asked if we wanted something to drink. It sounded like he was offering a complimentary soda for the longer-than-usual wait, but it wasn't super clear, and we didn't need a beverage so we declined. Got home and dug in to the food. Nicely prepared, good flavor, and great beans & bread. We tried the tri-tip, chicken, pork ribs and hot links. I didn't try the hot links but ate everything else. My only critique is the meat wasn't as tender as I'd hoped. Chicken was pretty perfect. Tri-tip was a little bit to bite through and the ribs were for sure not fall off the bone. Overall good BBQ. Wish the potato salad and coleslaw were larger portions, but that seems to be standard for many places in this area. The beans were amazing. read more

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Excellent tri tip sandwich. Great bread and bbq sauce. The beans are good too. Try it.

It was my first time going to Old Town Bbq and I can surely say it's one of my favorite places now. The food was amazing and I appreciate the kind staff as well. The Tri Tip Sandwich was to die for, such tender meat, mouth burning bbq sauce and delicious crunchy garlic bread. It's a 10/10 from me! read more

Old Town BBQ - Tri Tip Sandwich & Hot Bbq Sauce - Barbeque Near Me - Ventura, California

Food is hands down the best tri tip and ribs I've ever had, other than my dad's! They give you a great amount of food and service is great too! Now go give them your business! read more

Friendly customer service, the portions are fair, Tri tip is juicy and good, chicken is good, my daughter enjoyed the beef rib, overall, well let's just say, we will be back!!! read more

You have to try this bbq!!! Wow! Great flavor, good portions and super friendly staff! We ordered tri tip dinners and asked for the meat to be medium, they listened and cooked to perfection! And the chili beans actually have beans not all liquid. Try them out you will not go elsewhere!! We're convinced and will be back! read more

Food was awesome. My family ordered a 5 meat and 3 meat combo plus chicken wings and everything was great.

I went to Old Town BBQ to get the family dinner for tonight Let me tell you, the food was amazing and the service and staff was awesome. People there actually had the time to ask how my day was going . Not a lot of places do that . I will definitely be back read more

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Tasty food, great service, cleanly environment, and a friendly cashier who brightened my day. Smoke tri tip bowl was simply amazing. read more

Old Town BBQ - Tri tip, hot links, rice, veggies, side, green juice and sauce. - Barbeque Near Me - Ventura, California

One word, Flavorful. I decided to be a big back today and order the Mac Daddy from here and a Tri tip sandwich from Marshalls. I would return to this place. The bread was toasty and soft, the sauce saucy and spicy, sausage was sausageing. Meat was soft and FLAVORFUL. It was the perfect lunch. I called in and it was ready to go. I'm sad i only took a picture of the corn ribs lol cause me was hungry. Those were good too! read more

I bought the Tri-Tip Bowl its pretty ..The only thing i can ask for is a little more seasoning on the TIP..I know you just opened and its not going to stop me from going back..The sauce was and the bowl is a perfect size for a lunch and dinner meal and the SERVICE IS EXCELLENT VERY FRIENDLY AND WELCOMING!!Im all about customer service and Old Town BBQ has it!Im happy for you guys and i know you will be very successful in all your businesses.. read more

Old Town BBQ - Tri-Tip Bowl - Barbeque Near Me - Ventura, California

I had been wanting to try this place since they opened, as I usually travel from Ventura to Santa Paula to get my BBQ fix, and I love B&J, so I finally got the chance and I'm very happy with the results. I got a bowl with 3 meats, veggies and rice, no beans and it was delicious. The tri-tip was cooked perfectly, nice and pink, very tender with great flavor. The chicken and hot link were also delicious, though I do like my hot links cooked just a little more, with a bit of char on them. I also picked up some mac salad, potato salad and corn ribs. Loved the first 2, particularly the mac salad, but the corn ribs were not good at all, and we ended up throwing them away. The sauce on them was pretty gross, leaving them inedible. I will definitely be back, as I think I found my new favorite bbq bowl. read more

Great Santa Maria style BBQ. Something for the whole family. Sauce was great. Kids got tri-tip bowls. Wife got a chicken sandwich combo. 2 meat chicken and tri-tip combo was good. Solid place if you're looking for something other than the same ol' same ol' on a Friday night. read more

Good service, Tri tip was done right, good size portions, sauce was on point, will definitely go back.

Melt in your mouth, so good. The service was great as always and ambiance; great Bbq joint!

Good service I love their tri tip and the THAI CHILI CHICKEN WINGS Also try the mild bbq sauce I like the half and half but I feel like the mild has the most flavor read more

My family loves B&Js, once we heard about this BBQ spot from the same owner we decided to try it out. We ordered the 3 meat combo, pork/ beef ribs and tri-tip with chili beans, garlic bread and macaroni salad. Serving was more than enough, the meat was tender, juicy and well seasoned. Highly recommend. read more

Wanted to give a newer bbq place a try. The Santa Maria style trip tip was below par. No visible smoke ring and just didn't have the tenderness other places have. (Best bbq and Busters). The amount for the price was unacceptable as well. 5 slices for 32$ on a two meat combo? It's like they sliced it then threw it back on the grill, a huge no if your advertising as a real bbq place. The beef ribs had almost no meat and were very tough. Baked bbq beans were just ok and the macaroni salad, the pasta was kind of hard maybe undercooked. Overall I know it's new but they need to make some major quality changes if this is going to survive with busters across the street which I would prefer. read more

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Everything we ordered was great! Mac daddy, tri tip dinner and the corn ribs were fire. Definitely recommend checking this place out.

Ordered tri tip sandwich, very big portion. I put coleslaw on the sandwich with the bbq sauce. It was flavorful, meat was tender and not chewy. My boyfriend had the pork rib dinner and approved, Very good. fast friendly service. Reccomend this place for bbq. Hidden gem. read more

Absolutely amazing! Let me start off by saying, I wouldn't have eaten here in a million years because I didn't know about this hidden gem and because most restaurant experiences in a post-Covid world are kind of disappointing. A friend paid for the family to have dinner. Multiple family members sampled the items and everyone was in agreement that the tri-tip, the big pork ribs, beef ribs, and hot links were the best. Chicken had a good smoky flavor but was a tad dry today. Bread needed a bit more butter, some pieces needed more time and others less. It was 50/50 on the macaroni salad, potato salad, and baked beans...everyone has their own individual preference. The universal disappointment was the chili beans, they need a better flavor. When compared to Buster's BBQ across the street...I would come here first. And a big part of that is because not only was the food overall better for taste, portion wise and price wise...the customer service was top notch. They didn't mess up a big order (I've had problems with Busters on small & big orders). And the guy at the register was very personable and pleasant (something that has been off at Busters on a few occasions). read more

Old Town BBQ - Takeout - Barbeque Near Me - Ventura, California

Disappointed in the tri-tip sandwich as it had a lot of gristle. Good flavor tho. Service seemed slow for the few customers that were there. read more

First time eating here tonight and it was absolutely delicious!! We ordered tri tip sandwiches with coleslaw and it was absolutely fantastic, cooked perfectly and the bread was so fresh and perfectly toasted , the mild sauce is amazing! We will definitely be repeat customers! Highly recommend if you want excellent BBQ with perfect flavoring, this is it! read more

Finally decided to check this place out and I was not disappointed. First off, the service was great. The guy who was taking the order was very courteous. I overheard his interaction with several people ahead of me ordering as well as with people who were picking up their orders. I ordered the pork ribs dinner to go, with baked beans, potato salad and cole slaw. A minute or so after I ordered, he informed me that they had run out of pork ribs and the next batch would take maybe 20 minutes. I thought about changing my order but luckily he talked me into sticking with the pork ribs - I had the time to wait so that helped too. When it was ready they gave me some tri tip slices as well as an extra piece of their bread, which was very nice of them to do. Got home and saw how much food I had and knew right away I would have leftovers. Ok, food review time: pork ribs were very good, maybe a little dry but add some bbq sauce and that helped. Tri tip was very good. Both meats were very tender and easy to chew. Baked beans I really liked as well. Potato salad and Cole slaw were as expected. Overall I highly recommend this place and am looking forward to finishing the rest of my food tomorrow, as well as visit g again in the future. read more

Old Town BBQ - Pork ribs with some tri tip, baked beans and bread - Barbeque Near Me - Ventura, California

Spent 91 dollars for burnt ribs and the chicken was not even cooked good disgusting. The tri tip was good and the bbq but never going again!!! read more

What can I say, the service was excellent. The food was good and I would go back. Loved the chili beans and tri tip. Thank you for a nice experience. Next time I want to try the cheese cake. It looked good. read more