Prepare for a feast. The food is so good and bbqed perfectly. And the sides are just as good. Especially the mac n cheese. Jason is an awesome guy. We're best friends but he doesn't know it yet. He serves out of the Ventura Music Hall, which is really cool. It's a nice venue. Order ahead if you can to make sure you get the goods. And don't forget the sauce! read more

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Wow! What a cool venue with a bar and some of the best Bbq I have found in a very long time. Meats were tender full of flavor and the ribs and brisket melt in your mouth. Worth every penny Will definitely be back! Come early to make sure receive the choice of meat you want because they will sell out! read more

We went Sunday, everything was wonderful, didn't need any Sause on anything, The burnt ends are mouth watering, Ribs fantastic, Brisket so tender and pulled pork nice and tender and juicy read more

This place used to be really good but the past few times that I've gone the brisket isn't the same (not as tender as it used to be) today I ordered togo and the brisket was over cooked as shown in my picture. Everything else still tasted good sad that the brisket isn't as great as it used to be. It's a hit or miss for the brisket. I will probably wait a few months before giving it another shot. read more

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Their food is really good and priced nicely. There is a wait though. Sometimes you can order ahead through the website this is not always the case. When online ordering is not enabled the website behaves oddly. It's hard to spot from the street since it's in the Ventura Music Hall and not in a dedicated building. read more

Ate here before a show (Ventura music hall). Chomp burger was really good. Crisp fries. Nachos: wtf, I have a sneaky suspicion these were made by the venue staff. Or I hope they we're. Zero reason for this place to put these out as food. I didn't expect Taco Bell $1 menu nachos with cold pumped cheese cheese. I reserve the right to return and try other items. read more

Sundays are for barbecue in Ventura! I will definitely say that you shouldn't sleep on Ruff House. Jason puts his heart and soul into making some of the best barbecue I've had outside of Memphis. The staff is super friendly and always has a smile on their faces. Having his pop up at Ventura Music Hall is great too, Plenty of room for corn hole and DJ to spin tunes. There's always something amazing going on with the food and they also feature collabs with local breweries, bakers, and foodies to have something tempting on the menu. Get there before open because like any good Texas barbecue, their craft is in quality, not quantity. You don't want to be in line when things get crossed off the menu board! read more

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There are not enough stars that you could give this place to adequately sum up the deliciousness of the food. Jason the owner is the real deal in and out of the kitchen! THE FOOD should be illegal it's so good. Currently in the Ventura music hall and that's such a fun space and has corn hole too! It gets loud but also that's just the perfect vibe. Get any and all sausage you can. Smash burgers? Incredible. Half chicken? HUGE. Smoked Mac and cheese? Make it my last meal. read more

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Food was delicious and people there were so nice. We'll visit next time for sure and we will plan when there's music playing because I think it's more fun. Such a cool place. read more

We got food at work for a retirement party and everything was delicious!! The tri tip, BBQ chicken, brisket, Mac n cheese, Cole slaw, pickles, garlic bread.... YUM! Would definitely order from them again!!! read more

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Food was great! Glad someone mentioned it to us this week. Soo full of flavor. Got here at 12:00. They open at 11. There's a line to order. Expect to wait. Brisket and beans sold out by 12:30. so we ordered pulled pork, link, pork burndt ends, ribs, mash potatoes with gravy, Mac n cheese. I'm not a Mac n cheese fan but this one I will do again! All the items full of flavor. Girl at counter very nice. Expect to wait after your order is put in. Have a drink. Watch some football. We got our order by 1:30 and enjoyed it. Will be back to try the brisket whenever it's open again read more

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Ordered the brisket, maple pork belly burnt ends, brisket beans, mac n cheese, and coleslaw. All were excellent with a lot of flavor. Brisket beautifully smoked without being dried out. Beans were not sweet which was nice - kinda reminded me more of a chili. Pork belly especially good. Definitely check it out! read more

I absolutely love Ruff House. I was introduced to them at a Yelp event but have had their bbq several times since. It's without a doubt my favorite BBQ in the county and I follow them on IG to see where they are having pop ups, from breweries to golf courses! They're usually at Ventura Music Hall on Sundays but follow their social media to be sure. The brisket is incredibly flavorful and is my absolutely favorite. They are always offering new items on the menu. For example, we came once for the crawfish broil which my boyfriend really enjoyed. I love their brisket, pulled pork and Mac n cheese. You can tell the owner is very passionate about bbq because the quality of the food is excellent! read more

A sandwich board in front of the newly opened Ventura Music Hall caught my eye as I wizzed by, hand written it read, RUFF HOUSE BBQ OPEN INSIDE. I got home and walked over to check out their offerings. I immediately decided on the brisket sandwich and loaded toys with pulled pork. Menu is full of your bbq usual suspects and possible gems. After ordering I realized I probably should have ordered the Frito Pie in place of the loaded tots (not saying I didn't enjoy the tots). I waited inside the newly opened Ventura Music Hall for my order to go. Indoor dining is available too. Now to the meat of this review. The brisket sandwich was phenomenal. The smoke ring was visible, the bread toasted just right, and meat trimmed leaving a delightful amount of fat. The pickles on the sandwich provided the amount of acidity needed to make it all dance deliciously in my mouth. The loaded tots can be made with any of their protein options. I choose mine with pulled pork. The pulled pork seemed to be in a Carolina style, with a what tasted to be a apple cider finish. The pulled pork was crisp, flavorful, and not too greasy. The tots themselves were well seasoned. The accoutrements of jalapeño and pickled onions balanced it all out with some nice heat to boot. I will back for the Frito Pie! read more

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Their pull pork sandwich had a lot of meat and their french fries were amazing! I can't wait until to try something different.

Absolutely love this place! I often find myself disappointed when I'm craving BBQ in Ventura, but with Ruff House I'm only disappointed when it's not Sunday. That's right, they're only open one day a week for a few hours, but it's absolutely worth the wait. I've tried the ribs, burnt ends, brisket, and chicken, plus all the sides, and everything has been outstanding. Special shout out to the chicken, often overlooked at BBQ places - it was soooo juicy and delicious. Strongly recommend!! read more

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To begin, I've followed this place on IG even before moving to the area, and I finally had a chance to come and check it out. The only I can tell is - phenomenal! I smoke food myself and have also made quite a few trips to Texas, trying up to #2 in the "Top 100 BBQ joints in TX" list, and I can admit Ruff House could easily be among those places. We had brisket, ribs, burnt ends, and a sausage this time, and It was hands down the best brisket I've ever tried. Everything tasted great and was juicy and tender. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for great food in the area! Will come and check their burgers today cause they also looked bomb. Didn't even take a picture cause it smelled sooo nice:) read more

Uh... what everyone said. 5 stars. Wow. How is the Mac and cheese so damn good? Gained 3lbs today.

I like the big Smash Burger here with lots of meats and cheese. Stopped here on our way back from a long trip to grab a bite to eat. Everything here has huge portions of food. Burger was juicy and tasty. I got real full before I could even get to the fries lol. John was a good waiter. Enjoyed our food, we will be back again. read more

Came here for lunch today and I was blown away. Best burger I've had in a long time. The homemade pickles (I usually hate pickles btw) on the burger plus whatever sauce was on it that tasted like a sweet Smokey mustard....SO GOOD. The fries also had a Cajun like seasoning on them.....I'm drooling again just thinking about them. I walked in and ordered and it was out quick and fresh. Definitely recommend for everyone to try. Service was great as well for take out. There are also tables and a large bar inside. Thank you for the delicious lunch!! Can't wait to go back and try that brisket and Mac n cheese! read more

Had the pleasure of finally trying Jason's food for the first time. Had the tri tip, brisket,, and pork belly. Chicken for the kids. Everything was full of flavor. Sides were good as well, and Jason gave my kids a free cookie each which made their day. Great way to treat a customer. It was a little quiet in there so I would have like a little music/ noise ..: but that's more because my kiddos can be loud and when it's too quiet I don't want it bothering other guest. read more

STOP WHAT YOURE DOING AND TRY RUFFHOUSE BBQ THIS BBQ IS TO DIE FOR. We hired them for a corporate party of 60, which seems tough to make everything perfect for that many people but RUFFHOUSE delivered! Everyone was so stoked THE MAC N CHEESE -incredible pulled pork- amazing Try tip- out of this world If you have a big party or event I would highly recommend Ruffhouse to cater 10/10 read more

Driving by Ventura. Stopped for lunch. First time trying this place. SO GOOD!! We had burnt ends, brisket, Mac n cheese. It came with pickles, pickled onions, bbq sauce and mustard. EVERYTHING was delicious!! Definitely would come back!! read more

Please for the love of God give this man a store front!!! We were fortunate enough to hear that RH would have their full BBQ setup today at Poseidon Brewery. We've watched BBQ TV shows and always wondered what it would be like to eat meat that good? This is it! The meat is that good! Seriously - every bite was great. When they get their own spot we will be regular customers for sure. read more

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I'm so excited that Ventura has a real BBQ joint. My daughter and nephew picked up some brisket and gave me and my wife a taste. My wife ran back to get us 2 Beef Ribs, 2lbs of Brisket, Mac and Cheese and Potato Salad. It was amazing. I have not had any Texas BBQ this good in California. I'm telling all my friends, please go tell your friends because this guy has got to stay open more than one day a week. Keep doing what you're doing. read more

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Yo yo yo!!! This place is amazing! The wife and I pulled up for dinner and a concert ( Big Head Todd and the Monsters) and we're amazed with the skills of Chef Jason! This dude is amazing and deserves a store front PRONTO. The wedge salad was amazing and he has a unique spin on the impossible burger. All love here!!! He's here every other Sunday, so if you're looking for amazing BBQ, check out Ruff House! read more

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Had an excellent lunch at Ruff House BBQ - best in Ventura County. Brisket is tender and juicy, tasty Tri Tip sandwich was very generous - was a great spot to stop while in town. Very much a local business with a friendly staff. read more

Jason from Ruffhouse was fantastic! He catered our wedding in Ventura on 9/21 for about 97 people, and he was incredibly prompt with communication, very easygoing and professional. The food was SO GOOD - the venue we had chosen didn't have a kitchen available, so they brought in all the food freshly prepared and kept it hot. Our guests were raving about it - they especially loved the brisket. My husband is from Texas and I'm from California, so it was extra cute since it's CA-TX bbq. We loved it and highly recommend, thank you, Jason and team! read more

Hands down the best bbq I've had outside of the south. Saying the food was delicious is an understatement.The brisket, burnt ends, brocollini and Mac n cheese are a must try. The service was great. I'd definitely recommend this spot to friends and family. read more

Food is FIRE! It's like backyard bbq but.... professional, which I guess mostly makes it not like backyard bbq at all, but you get my drift. It's for sure not anything like chain restaurant food. I've been following Ruff House around for their various Pop-Ups for about a year now, and am thrilled they have a regular location that I can get food from. I've visited them at the Ventura Music Hall now twice, and that menu is perfect. Do yourself a solid, get in there early if you're going to show and eat some amazing dinner. read more

Catering job was on time and complete. Great people and great food. Brisket and pulled pork are excellent.

Best burger and brisket in Ventura. Fun atmosphere but I remember this location as a bowling alley. Looking forward to going back.

The Hero the county needs. I have been praying to the gods that good BBQ would come to Ventura. The gods have answered. If you are craving BBQ there is simply no other place to go. Jason and his team do things right. Support this crew!!! 5/5 10/10 100/100 My only complaint? When someone comes out with a marker and strikes an item off the menu. read more

I've used Ruff House to cater my works employee lunches on several occasions. always professional, high quality food at great prices. The service is top notch. Jason and his crew helped feed over 300 people each time, and no one left with an empty stomach. highly recommend. worth driving the 30 plus miles from home just to get some killer BBQ. read more

Bomb. Everything is always so bomb! 10 stars!! Just go find this guy at where his pop up is at the time. We travel near and far for Jason's food! The best bbq you'll get outside of Texas. My favorites are his brisket/brisket sandwich or his smashburger (brisket blend) mmmm so hungry now. read more

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This is the pinnacle of bbq in ventura. It is absolutely amazing, all the flavors are perfect and the service is impeccable every single time. Despite being inside the music hall they still make the most of it and have an amazing set up and process. The owner is so awesome towards everyone, the food is great, best bbq in ventura by far read more

My all time favorite food. Literally EVERYTHING is good here.Smash Burger is one of my favorites. And the brisket is to die for

This place is simply amazing. Ruff House BBQ ruined Thanksgiving for my family. Now, we can never have a turkey any other way for the rest of our lives. It was beyond delicious, the juices, the flavor....my god. If your reading this and haven't had one of their smoked turkeys for thanksgiving, you should be jealous, then you should go to the bathroom and look at yourself in the mirror and cry in shame that you didn't get a smoked turkey for your family on Thanksgiving. You disgust me. Let that shame sit with you until next year so you can right that wrong. Best Thanksgiving Turkey we ever had, would highly recommend. read more

We ordered online to pick up and the service was amazing, they treat their regulars like family and the food was delicious. It was our first time going to this spot and we ordered the flight tray, sausages, and strawberry shortcake. In the tray we got brisket, pulled pork, ribs, broccolini, and mac n cheese. It was all super tender, flavorful, and delicious! The sausages were probably my favorite. I will definitely be going back again, 10/10 experience read more

I have been following their journey as pop up BBQ because of how amazing their smoked brisket is. I have seen this business expand to offering vegan friendly options!!! BBQ and vegan don't necessarily go hand in hand, but he doesn't spare any efforts in making sure his food tastes great! As someone who was vegan for about 5 years(had health issues) and someone who still eats 99% vegan food, I have absolutely loved everything on his menu! From the brisket- to the pulled pork tacos- the impossible burger with a twist- the potatoes salad- the Mac and cheese- the cauliflower wings..... I mean there is nothing I haven't tried that I didn't like! I highly Recommend trying them out! read more

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