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    3 meat combo TRI tip brisket chicken Mac and cheese and chili for $30!
    Tim L.

    Fire and desire = the bbq from Sugar Rays! Delicious tri-tip, bbq brisket, bbq chicken and crazy good food jalapeno Mac and cheese and chili. Extremely reasonable meal! 3 meat platter with beans and 2 sides for $30! The quality and product value just can't beat. Super cute house too. I highly recommend Sugar Ray's BBQ

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    What a great place to eat amazing BBQ! This place is way more than it seems. Super cute with two outside seating areas (one on the front porch) of this converted house. You can smell BBQ as soon as you get out of the car. Plenty of curbside parking on the street. Clean and really cute interior coupled w an amazing, kind and really helpful staff and add on the best BBQ I have ever had and we have a winner. My tri-tip sandwich was big enough to feed one really hungry person or two that weren't so hungry. Tried the homemade potato salad and it was great as well. We were heading north on the 99 and got hungry. Don't miss this opportunity to get off, see a little of Chowchilla and find a new place to eat. Seriously go eat here soon!!! You won't regret it. I didn't take any food pics ‍ to busy stuffing m

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    Very solid brisket and ribs. Chicken was pretty good as well and I loved the bread. Look forward to trying other items.

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    Great food in Chowchilla! Glad I found this place. Very clean inside and out. Menu had several things I wanted but went with the Tri tip

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    Awesome spot. Clean, comfortable, and great BBQ. Best Tri Tip sandwich I ever had. Must try the creamy apple slaw.

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    Excellent food, fall off the bone ribs. All sides are delicious great place to eat!!!

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    The best tri-tip I've ever had, pulled pork is awesomely juicy, and really excellent service

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    3 years ago

    This is the best bbq in the Central Valley by a long shot. I recommend this place to everyone, ridiculously good!

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    Best bbq food I've ever had! Definitely recommend if you what juicy & perfectly seasoned meat. I will definitely come back!

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    Farnesi's Steakhouse is one of those local gems that completely surprises you the moment you walk…read morethrough the door. From the outside, you might not expect much--but inside, it opens up into a spacious and beautifully laid-out restaurant. There's a large main dining area perfect for families or casual dinners, a lively bar area that often turns into a dance space on weekends, a private room ideal for smaller gatherings, and even a banquet room that's great for hosting events or celebrations. The service here is consistently excellent--warm, attentive, and genuinely friendly every time we visit. I personally love their BLT sandwich; it's always perfectly toasted, stacked with crisp bacon, fresh lettuce, and juicy tomatoes. My husband's favorite is the tequila spicy pasta, which has the perfect kick of heat and a creamy, flavorful sauce that keeps you coming back for more. We've also tried the ribeye--it was decent, though not the standout item on the menu. The vegetables could use a little improvement in flavor and presentation. But where Farnesi's truly shines is in their burgers and salads. Both are generously portioned, fresh, and packed with flavor--definitely big enough to share. Overall, Farnesi's Steakhouse offers a welcoming atmosphere, excellent service, and plenty of hearty, satisfying dishes that make it a great spot for everything from casual lunches to evening dinners out.

    First things First. The servers were very nice and pleasant. 2nd, the recommended medium rare prime…read morerib was tough and chewy. The prime rib was more like choice or select rib. Everything else that came with the meal was about as satisfying as the meat. My iced tea was never topped off. The building was in decent shape however the parking lot was rutted out dirt mostly. Location is good in terms of visibility from the frwy. Bottom line is someone else should own and run this place. I believe it was once a thriving restaurant but not anymore. PS. Based on the other steller reviews I must have caught them on an bad day.

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    I always thought this place was just a butcher shop, but they cater as well. We hired them to cook…read morethe meat for our family reunion of about 50 people this past weekend and everyone at the party was so impressed with their cooking. The tri tip we ordered was cooked to perfection. We also had them make chicken quarters, which they cut into thighs and drum sticks for us. Their customer service was very friendly and made you feel as if you were family to them. We will 100% be using them in the future for any catering we need.

    Chases Chop Shop has the best meat and side dishes. It's so much better than any meat you will ever…read moreget in a grocery store. It is so fresh and of such great quality. Yes it cost a little more than the grocery store but the quality of meat that you receive is worth so much more than what you pay. Just placed an order for 10 pounds of hamburger meat, the apple sausage, Honey cured bacon, the ultimate meatloaf, blue cheeseburgers and the scallop potatoes. I love how everything is individually wrapped/sealed especially the hamburger meat. When you order the hamburger meat it is vacuum sealed in 1 pound packages. The ultimate meatloaf........ how can you not love an old-fashioned meatloaf wrapped in bacon? Even though it's from a store, you can totally tell it's made with love. I would 100% recommend Chases Chop Shop to all of my friends and family for the freshest, best quality meat you could ever want. Yes everything is delivered to your home frozen but once you thaw it out you would never know anything that you ordered was frozen. They are definitely a must try.

    Dusty Barrel Bar & Grill - Tri tip sandwich with fries on the side

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    4/17/25 Getting…read morelunch to share. Ordered on DoorDash. Convenience! Ordered 1 meat plate & 2 meat plate! Each gets BBQ Chicken, pork ribs, split & share each side. Paid for it and it said when it would be ready. Go to get! Arrived, checked in and they didn't receive the DoorDash order until checking it when I walked in. Said they would get to making it and bring it to the car when it was ready. He did, after a few and was very kind! Said enjoy! =D Grill is very nice inside. They have an outside covered area too! Lunchtime! Order split! BBQ chicken was DELICIOUS. GREAT flavor, seasoning and tender. Rib was tender and DELICIOUS too! Corn had Great flavor! Beans were seasoned, cheesy & Tasty! Fantastic potato salad! Flavorful! Mac N cheese was cheesy & GREAT! Mother said her lunch was Really Great! She said she loved the taste of the chicken and how it was boneless and pointed out the corn on the cob 1/2 was GREAT! A lot of leftovers too! Good service & GREAT lunch! Highly recommended!

    Amazing atmosphere with amazing BBQ!!! Service is outstanding! With a good vibe!…read more I'm glad Madera has a spot like this now, it's about time... no need to go to "More than just the Tip" when you have great BBQ place like this that's open every day. Sports on the big screen tv's, pool table in the bar area and outside seating to enjoy the breeze on a spring day. I'm stoked for the owners, and I'm glad there's a spot like this. Come support your local community

    Backstreet Bar & Grill - Full Philly cheese steak order!.....

    Backstreet Bar & Grill

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    Extremely extremely disappointed looked online looking for a place that had steak sandwiches or…read moreribs found this place online it said steak sandwiches were $11. I called and ordered two and an order of jalapeño poppers. I get there to pick it up. The young lady behind the bar says it's $48 that's excuse me $48. How does two sandwiches for $11 and an order of jalapeño poppers come up to 50 bucks and I showed her online what but it said on your guises online thing $11 for the sandwiches because all that's an old man she was $48 so the service was terrible. She was rude. I already posted on Facebook for people to be aware. I will never come back and to top it off. The food wasn't all that good solid. If your prices have changed, you should change them online. Also, there is a law against price gouging like this I don't expect a response, but just let everybody know beware.

    6/20/23 I called on…read moreto get lunch. The worker was very kind and happy to give recommendations. Recommended the Philly cheese steak sandwich and said it's popular and she really like it too! Winner! Ordered it with no mayo, and a side salad with Italian dressing on the side. She said it would be ready in 15 minutes. I went on to get it shortly later. Greeted by a kind worker and order was ready. Abs brought to me. Paid for thw order and wished a good day! Very nice bar! Hidden little gem. Seriously though. It took a bit to find. You wouldn't know it's back there. Right, very end corner of the lot. Lunchtime! The sandwich is large. Already split in half. I had half and it was really good! Nice, spicy kick from the pepper jack cheese. Fresh bread, tomato and tasty Philly steak. The side salad was good. Fresh tomatoes, cheese and lettuce. Definitely missing something crunchy, like croutons, but still good! Good service and lunch! Recommended!

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