Rancho Nipomo Barbeque was established in 2006 with the goal of bringing a new type of barbecue to the Santa Maria Valley. Sure, there's still red oak-smoked tri-tip, but there's also slow-smoked pork…
Everything always arrives fresh, packaged well for delivery and nothing is ever missing. Extra requests are always included, so far never a bad meal here. Worth the money every time, quality food and great portions.
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Eric T
Emerging Expert • 15 contributions
Liked
• 6/20/26
• DoorDash order
Got “Do The Tri-Tip" Dip. Beef was tender and well seasoned. Bun was soft, buttered, lightly grilled. BBQ sauce was peppery, smoky, not too sweet. Tried dry, dipped in the jus, and with and without the sauce. Good every way. Would order again.
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Maya R
Emerging Expert • 18 contributions
Loved
• 5/30/25
• DoorDash order
The best Pulled Pork Sandwhich I ever had. Packaged well with wet sauce on the side, made for a great Door Dash meal even being a bit further away, arrived fresh and hot. Meat wasnt fatty, didnt get a bite that wasnt all meat and full of flavor. Tasted like the person that made it really cared. Coleslaw was incredible on and off the sammy. Bbq sauce was amazing. The Mac salad tasted homemade and not packaged, creamy dressing with chunks of hardboiled egg-you must try! The sandwhich was big enough to have leftovers in the morning, and it heated up great! Looking forward to trying this place again
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CATHERINE D
Emerging Expert • 69 contributions
Didn't like
• 4/9/22
• DoorDash order
Carne asada meat pieces were cut too large and also too chewy to eat. For the same price as most other Mexican restaurant soft tacos, there should have been veggies + sauce so tacos were really too dry to eat! Also, the tri-tip pieces were too thick which made them chewy also. Why are the tri tip and carne asada meats cut so thick making them too chewy to eat??
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Steve L
Emerging Expert • 71 contributions
Loved
• 11/10/21
• DoorDash order
The ribs were delicious as always. The meat just falls off the bone! They give you a big portions with the sides. The tres leches cake was very good and not heavy but light.
