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    The Tri-Tipery

    4.0 (206 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    THE TRI-TIPERY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Paolo B.

    Visiting the Central Valley wanted to try something new, was craving bbq and we decided to drop by the Tri-Tipery for a quick lunch. We pulled up around noon and there wasn't much of a crowd so we were able to order and get our food pretty quickly. The menu prices are pretty good with a full meal coming in around $21.50 and under $18 for a Tri tip salad. I got their famous wagon wheel Tri tip sandwich on Texas toast. The meat itself was tasty but a little on the dry side. They shave the meat which makes pouring the bbq sauce over the sandwich a bit easier. I tried three of them and their white bbq sauce, which I think has horseradish in it was my favorite. The sriracha one was tasty too. The bread kinda falls apart but it's a tasty sandwich at the end of the day. The fries it came with were thin and crispy. Pretty good on a fry scale. The salad was was pretty average, something that I'd make at home type minus the tri tip. They give a good amount of tri-tip for the salad which is worth the add-on for less than $3. They use Ken's ranch which isn't the best. If they had a homemade ranch, I think that would elevate since they already make some good sauces. The space itself is huge. Lots of covered seating for the warm months, and plenty of park benches and tables to enjoy your meal. Looks like the concerts out here on weekends which is cool. Due to the location and not being from the area, I definitely wouldn't have found this place without Yelp, and glad we did. It's a spot that I'd check out again.

    Menu 9/19/2025
    Rob M.

    The Friday's $1 ice cold beer special keeps us coming back. Got the pulled pork topped burger (the special for the day) and it was good. Their fries are also top notch. I almost never order anything that contains tri-tip because it is too dry. Their chicken, burger, and pork offerings are much better. Prices have really increased, but the $1 beers kind of offset that!

    Tri tip sandwich
    Kevin L.

    This was a popular place, but still had plenty of seating for everybody. Their Tri tip was lean and has great flavor. Definitely a place that I would come back to.

    Jane P.

    Pretty good lunch/dinner spot. I ordered the Wagon Wheel with Sweet Potato Fries, it also comes with a side of fruit of the day which were apricots. The sandwich was good, the meat was tender and the side of sweet BBQ was the perfect match. Sweet potato fries were standard and the apricots were sweet. The ambiance is great, outdoor seating with lots of shade & umbrellas. Looks like they have live bands on weekends. The only thing that was annoying was that there were a lot of flies since it's all outdoors. The service was great, friendly & quick. Definitely family & dog-friendly. Looking forward to go back again!

    Tri-Tipery sign
    Gen T.

    Ballico ballico, can you say the whistle stop cafe? If you know, it's a Fried Green Tomatoes movie reference. Here goes...There is something so quaint and country about this little railroad town's Trip-Tipery. The perfect stop on a long California drive, and yes it feels like you're in the middle of nowhere, which makes it the perfect destination for a good food stop. The tri tip is so perfectly tender and thinly sliced. The BBQ sauce is special, and the sides....delicious! We stumbled upon it by a Google search chance a few mo the ago and have already gone back a second time to share it with our college kiddo who also approved. I can only not imagine how fun it is when they have their live music.

    The wagon wheel with pasta salad and a plum
    Joe B.

    What a cool place. We finally made it over there. Great Tri-Tip sandwiches. They also have awesome homemade bbq sauces and maybe the best onion rings of all time. Only drawback I saw was they don't make their own ranch dressing for the rings. I also had the pasta salad and that was delicious. It had a sweetness to it like I hadn't tasted before. Really a great spot. The service is good. It's not the type of place where they serve your table. It's a walk up window to order and another to pick up. Lots of picnic tables with umbrellas. They have a stage area and have music on the weekends so will definitely be back to check that out.

    Paper menu. The main menu had too much light glare.
    Fred F.

    I loved what I got. One overly salty , but when I return , I might ask about the saltiness great flavor and great sauces. Can't say enough...

    Harvest salad with tri tip
    Alicia F.

    Quite literally a hidden gem! Located in the middle of nowhere in Ballico, CA, off of Santa Fe Road. I am fan of the outdoor concept but central valley problems, it is HOT in the summer. There is an covered patio with fans but you'll be sweating your butt off during the warmer months. You order at the register and they will call you over when your order is ready. If you like tri tip, this is a must try. From the texan sando to the harvest salad with tri tip, everything on this menu is *chefs kiss* The sauces take the flavor over the top. I also really enjoy all their sides. Mac & cheese, mac salad, garlic and sweet potato fries...I'm hungry just thinking about it. Honestly, you can't beat the prices here! $2.75 for regular beer and $4 for premium, those aren't even happy hour prices!

    Menu (sorry about the glare)

    We went on a Saturday around 2pm there was no one but one family who had already ordered ate and was on their way out. So not having to wait was awesome. The customer service was just ok. The person taking the order didn't greet us he just looked at us and asked if we were ready and had an expressionless face to him the entire time we ordered. I pressed to get a receipt on the machine when I paid and no thank you was said by the male employee and he started walking away so I asked the other employee close to the Window if I can have the receipt I pressed yes for and they just handed it to me and walked back to the kitchen area. No thank you from her either no smile no nothing. We ordered the Texan and a smash burger. One of the sides was the Mac n cheese and the other meal's side was garlic fries. The meals did come with a small drink and a side of fruit (Ours had grapes that day). The Texan was a bit dry on the meat but other than that, all the food was good.

    Texan sandwich with macaroni and cheese
    RJ A.

    The food here was good and a decent price. The Texan seemed like the most interesting sandwich on the menu and I enjoyed it. To tip, barbecue sauce, avocado, and onions made for a good combination. It wasn't huge but wasn't small either. I liked that you got to pick a side so I tried the macaroni and cheese. It wasn't amazing but wasn't bad either. Staff were friendly and there was lots of seating on a covered patio. This place was kind of in the middle of nowhere but if for some reason you happen to be in the area I suspect you'll enjoy your lunch!

    My wife photo bombing my shot trying to be fast because the garlic fries are too good to wait for!
    Kenneth A.

    The Tri- Tipery is a gem of a date spot! Dynamite for a family date night! Bocce ball and games for kids and patio inside and out for time under the stars or the fading summer sun! A great menu that showcases sweet potato fries and excellent marinaded and seasoned tri tip and other cuts of meat. Great after a Ballico Elementary game to feed hungry kids! Don't pass up the opportunity to try this one out. Tell them I sent you, they will have no clue who you're talking about!

    Classic Oak Tri-Tip and Onion rings. Pear not ripe but a nice touch.
    EB K.

    Pretty tasty, meat was a bit dry and I would have liked to see a bit more moisture. Nice oak flavor. Great spot, well done would love to try some more of what they offer. The place is super rad.

    This was about 5pm and the party was just getting started ! Bring the mosquito spray-

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