Best bbq Chicken sandwich (aka the Yardbird)in the Fresno foothills well worth the drive read more

North Fork BBQ - Yardbird sammich - Barbeque Near Me - North Fork, California

Excellent food with friendly service! We ordered the tri tip sandwich and the salad with pulled pork. The tri tip was super tender and lean...sliced perfectly...and stacked high on an oiled, grilled roll. Onions and pickles are on the side. Yum!! The salad had super fresh and tender greens, lots of yummy pulled pork on top, grape tomatoes , bacon, shredded cheese and choice of dressing. I added a side of the poppyseed coleslaw and put it on top of the salad with some of the yellow BBQ sauce along with the balsamic dressing. It was very delicious! I would order it again exactly the same way! We loved the patio with the shade and the music. They offer discounts for law enforcement and military! We'll definitely be back! read more

Great tri tip sandwiches!! Ordered ahead of time. Friendly service on the phone and in person. Nice ambience. Love North Fork and Bass Lake!

Trevor and his team are amazing! We enjoyed every bite from chicken tacos to the tri-tip sandwich. Everything is outstanding service, and food quality highly recommend when visiting. Thank you! read more

North Fork BBQ - Must See - Barbeque Near Me - North Fork, California

We stumbled on this place while we were driving around Bass Lake, and what a fortunate accident it was. We arrived not too long before closing (they had to close early due to a catering engagement). They were very friendly, dog friendly too. We ate outdoors on the patio and were treated to some outstanding hospitality and BBQ. Great music selection too. My wife had the Linguica sausage (we'd never heard of it before) and I had the Tri-tip. Both were outstanding and the Linguica sausage was a real treat (hope I can find some were we live in Colorado). The sauces were also very well done. If we lived anywhere close, I can tell you that we'd be regulars. Kudos to the whole team for making us and our GSD feel welcome and well fed. If you find yourself near Oakdale, it's well worth the drive to visit. read more

Excellent BBQ, great staff, good portions. The mountain setting is also beautiful! Great atmosphere with a nice indoor dining area or patio dining spot. read more

Fresh delicious flavors! Definitely a come back when back in this area! Great service too

Good food, no frills, reasonably priced A few rustic tables inside but I'm guessing they do a lot of take out Veteran owned, we need to support them read more

Lots of meat tri tip is tender don't sleep on this place bomb bbq sauce as well got the food really fast

Great location! You can smell the BBQ smoke the moment you step out of your vehicle! And you won't be disappointed! Hubby and I both ordered the tri tip sandwich. He got rice pilaf, and I got the ranch style beans. The portions are perfect and cooked perfectly! They put so much tender sliced tri tip on the sandwich that you won't go away hungry! Their house made sauce is delicious too! They are super friendly and recommend their favorite dishes. We will definitely be back!! Also. They give a 15% first responder and military discount! It's amazing that they honor their first responders and veterans! What a great establishment! The person who gave them a 1 star must work for Smokehouse 41 cause they're crazy! This place is legit! read more

North Fork BBQ - My empty plate....because it was amazing!!! - Barbeque Near Me - North Fork, California

Came here for the first time today. We at inside and it is funky, fun, and comfortable inside. There is music playing and enough room for a lot of people. The owner is friendly and is willing to sit with you and go over the whole menu. The food came quickly and let me tell you....the food was delicious. I had the tri-tip sandwich and my wife and mother-in-law had the pulled pork sandwich. ALL of the food was well seasoned, tender, and juicy. The slaw was also delicious!! I would definitely drive the hour from Fresno to come back here! Thank you so much!! read more

I didn't like it at all! The soot was nice and the staff was friendly and helpful but the food was nothing special at all. I ordered the tri tip salad and a side of there linguiça and my son ordered the kids sliders and I was pretty unimpressed. The menus was small, not to much to choose from not very many sides to chose from, there house bbq sauce wasn't that great either. If your looking for a good place to get some really good bbq go check out Smoke House 41 just down the street. If this place lasts more that a year or two hopefully they get some more verity on there menu. read more

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Run, don't walk! Now, most of us know how to bbq and you might say to yourself "why go to a restaurant and have the tri tip when I can make it myself?". Well I'm here to tell you that I have never bbq'd anything that tasted so good! We were so excited to hear that a new restaurant was opening in Oakhurst! We had the steak salad and a tri tip sandwich. They have a few different sauces for the sandwich. Everything was so fresh and delicious! The employees were all cheery and happy!! We will definitely be back soon!!!! read more

North Fork BBQ - Steak Salad with blue cheese dressing and a tri-tip sandwich. - Barbeque Near Me - North Fork, California

As always, great food and service. Today I tried the new Mountain Melt sandwich and it's probably the best sandwich in town. I finished my lunch off with a slice of apple pie. This was some of the best apple pie I have ever had (sorry mom). I've been in the area for the past four plus months and highly recommend this restaurant and what better than to support a fellow vet and his business. read more

Perfect tri tip, perfect chicken sandwich, killer sides. BBQ is right out front so you smell the mesquite in the parking lot. My parents live up here; this will be our new regular spot when in town! VETERAN OWNED. read more

Hubby and I visited this place last weekend, the military memorabilia brought us many memories of our own time served as we waited for our food. Upon arrival, I had walked to the counter to place my order only to have the young woman turn her back to me, without a word or even a glance, and she stayed on the phone, for well over 5 minutes. Other employees walked by, without acknowledging me, back and forth to the kitchen. I stayed, turned to look at my husband as he sat and played on his phone. Finally, the front counter was done with the phone and I thought was going to take my order since I had been waiting for her but, instead she greeted a regular customer who stepped in front of me to get a take out order. Great first impression. But, we both as veterans, agreed to give this place a shot. I ordered for both my husband and myself, I had a tri-tip plate with baked beans and rice pilaf, he had the linguica with chili beans and broccoli slaw. My tri tip was cold, I wasn't offered a knife to cut the huge chunks, I opened the small styrofoam containers of beans and rice, which were also almost cold, and tried them. The beans had some grisly chewy "meat" but the amount of salt was overwhelming! The rice pilaf aka chow hall rice was so salty that my dog wouldn't eat it when I gave it to him later that day. My plastic coke cup had chips around the brim and looked very well used, I had tried to eat the tri-tip, I ended up tearing a few pieces apart with my fingers and had sought out condiments but, even the barbecue sauces on the front counter were both nearly empty and had a disgusting crust on each of their nozzles. Hubby said that his broccoli slaw was mostly vinegar, I saw that the linguica was covered in mounds of cheese and chili which had melted and congealed together in a huge lump, the bun was soaked and when he tried the sausage after digging it out, it was cold in the center. He also commented on the excessive saltiness of the beans. I'd have to say that the ambiance, the food and the service don't even compare to the chow hall. The Chow Halls in the Army were better! read more

People! If you want the BEST Tri Tip and Chicken Sandwich, you need to stop by here. First, the tri tip sandwich is loaded. Not skimpy on the meat. It's tender with a slight smoke flavor that doesn't overpower the actual meat. Then add the spicy bbq sauce, BOMB! The chicken sandwich is juicy and not dry. It also has the slight smoke flavor. The baby greens and then the sauce is phenomenal! Wish i could have bought a bottle to take home. The chicken salad is super good for those who'd rather skip the carbs. The friendly staff here greet me every time with a smile and a handshake. Thank you sir....I salute you.. read more

. Went back to North Fork BBQ & was so disappointed. Out side by the BBQ there was TRASH all around spilling out of a small trash can, the grate to the BBQ was filthy We got 2 of the custom plates, 1 with tri tip & the chicken. They were out of pilaf no longer have the baked beans or the celery salsa! Potato salad tasted like store bought Mac & Cheese was so heavy & dense plus it was spicy which was a shock to someone who can't do spicy! The tri tip was fine but it was early in the evening theBBQ was cold so how is was cooked long before we got it. The chicken was dried and very hard to chew, like jerky! So disappointing! 3 youngsters were working long hair should be pulled back & rinsing hands is not washing them! It took 30 mins before we got our food. Odd for premade food! I love supporting locally own businesses but won't waste my money here again! read more

Had to try out the new breakfast burrito from the new breakfast menu. I ordered the brisket and wow they hit this out the park. Very delicious and filling. These are not small wimpy artisan type burritos they are large and generous with the meat, potatoes, eggs and cheese. Good thing is they open early so all the locals who work in the woods and are early risers get a great deal on some wonderful food to start out your day. Highly recommend. Gonna have to go back and try out the rest of the breakfast menu now. read more

Good Food, dedicated service from a good crew. Fast take away service. I wish them nothing but success.

What a delicious hidden gem! The pictures don't do it justice. Outside and inside is nice. Food is DELICIOUS! We had the chicken with Mac and cheese, salads, slaw and beans. Excellent. I don't often give such good reviews but this little restaurant deserves to get noticed! read more

We enjoyed the food and the location! Thank you guys. The service & food are excellent! BBQ Ribs on Saturdays my go to...he had Carolina. Yummmy read more

I couldn't ask for a better restaurant experience. There aren't enough stars to describe the owner's hospitality and passion for cooking and serving his customers. You will never see the kind of service he provides at any corporate America food chain. God bless you and thank you for making my experience truly special. Don't ever change. read more

Great food! Way better than expected. Looking forward to bringing the family back! Owner is super friendly and made the experience even better. read more

Second time here and will definitely be a regular! Got the same thing both times and everything is absolutely delicious! Excellent customer service as well! Good prices and large portions! So glad you're here in NF! read more

North Fork BBQ - Saw Meal with pulled pork and Tri Tip with apple pie - Barbeque Near Me - North Fork, California

This place is outstanding. The staff and environment is so positive and the food is remarkable. What really stood out for me was how clean the kitchen was and the attention to detail they put into their food. Would highly recommend this place and truly can't wait to come back to town to eat here. Do yourself a favor and come eat at Northfork Bbq! read more

Best tri-tip salad around. Reminds me of the central coast where I grew up. The employees are very good and the entire place is very clean.

We went there for my birthday on January 2nd for lunch. At the counter, my friend announced my birthday, and Trevor, who was working the counter, let us in on a little secret...it was his birthday, too! The food was beyond amazing. The tri-tip was so mouth watering, smokin' good that I didn't even use any of the sauces, but don't worry Trevor's mom...next time we will...we know they're made by the best mama! Sides rock-star delish. All of us went out with bellies full and big ole' smiles wettin' both our ears. Super great to have this family opening a restaurant in town after years of catering. I may not get there as often as I would like to...but when I do...it's YUMMMMMMMMMMMM! read more

This place is delicious and the staff is very courteous. Definitely adding this to my regular stops. And as an extra plus it is veteran owned read more

This place is absolutely amazing! The food is great, the best brisket I've had. You can tell how much care they put into the food. Not only that, but the workers are extremely kind and you can see that they take pride in their work. The owner is also amazing, hardworking, and makes this place like home. I cannot recommend it enough, please try! read more

food was fresh, hot and yummy service was beyond excellent chicken on combo plate was tender and juicy mustard sauce (on the side) was a nice touch... Smoked apple pie for dessert....mmmm will definitely be back again.... Heard there was going to be a bbq rib cook off on November 2nd in town down by post office....and I believe these guys will be there. Sounds fun! Thanks again for the great lunch... read more

Good god damn that was some fine deep pit bbq. Beats every bbq place I have eaten at in all of Central California. Will never pass this place up when I am in Oakhurst. Doesn't hurt that the portion sizes are very generous! read more

Our group had the tri-tip plate. We all had different sides. The broccoli slaw was good. The meat was juicy and smokey. It was a good portion and no one in our group had a clean plate (we all tried). I would definitely come back. The meats were good. I am curious to try the rest of the meat options. read more

We had the pleasure of meeting Trevor the owner a few days ago and learned the history behind his family recipes, military service, and ties to the local community. We stopped in today for the first time. We split a tri-tip sandwich and a Bama Chicken sandwich with rice pilaf and slaw as sides. The food was absolutely amazing. The tri-tip is so tender and the variety of homemade sauces are awesome compliments. This is our new favorite BBQ spot! A must try when in the area or visiting Yosemite read more

North Fork BBQ - Tri-Tip sandwich & Bama Chicken sandwich with slaw and rice pilaf - Barbeque Near Me - North Fork, California

Stopped in here for plan B for lunch and so glad we did! This place is phenomenal! We had the special Smokey sierra chicken and tri tip sandwiches with potato salad. Best bbq we had in a long time. Guy at the counter is super nice to. Make this stop your plan A read more

The North Fork BBQ is a great. We have visited this restaurant three or four times and each time we're most pleased. The military wall is a salute to those who have served. It is a privilege to support our veterans whenever possible, as they have supported us. Can they ever be thanks enough? Do yourself a favor and support a veteran while enjoying food that is the yummiest in town!! We will return again, and again. And, they have a princess of a daughter sure to tug at your heart strings. She won the title at the Loggers Jamboree this year. What a Sweetie!! read more

Wow. Just wow. People in the south who travel all over for barbecue should come to North Fork, CA. This food is beyond amazing. Try the smoky brisket sandwich 'Bama style. Oh the chilli. Make the trip it's a great hidden spot. read more

Excellent Tri tip , excellent brisket , really delicious salads ! We have now been to this new restaurant several times and it is always good . Owners originated recipes . Great and friendly service . Try this place . read more

I never write reviews but this ONE is well deserved. Travis "owner" has been blessed with a gift most of us only wish to possess. It is the BEST ribs I've ever tasted. Drop by and ask for the tropical sauce as well, It's amazing!!! read more

My boyfriend said it was the best he's had since Texas. That's saying a lot. I definitely recommend. read more