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Top 10 Summer Barbecue Spots

Compiled by Beth Hartnett
May, 2009

1. The Tulsa Rib Co.
Address: 954 N. Tustin Ave., Orange
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday, 3 p.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.-9 p.m.
Phone: 714.633.3760
Web: tulsarib.com
Price Range: $8-$33
Try: Cajun Baby Back Ribs

2. Beachwood BBQ
Address: 131 1⁄2 Main St., Seal Beach
Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Phone: 562.493.4500
Web: beachwoodbbq.com
Price Range: $8-$17
Try: BBQ Chicken Nachos or Brisket Burger

3. Ribs on the Run
Address: 24881 Alicia Pkwy., Suite C, Laguna Hills
Hours: Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Phone: 949.380.7427
Web: nybestribs.com
Price Range: $2.99-$42.95
Try: BBQ Tri-tip Sandwich

4. Burrell’s BBQ
Address: 305 N. Hesperia, Santa Ana
Hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Phone: 714.547.7441
Price range: $11-$30
Try: Carolina Chopped Pork Sandwich

5. Rick’s Secret Spot
Address: 26621 Calle Lago, Capistrano Beach
Hours: Monday through 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (outdoor seating only)
Phone: 949.429.7768
Web: rickssecretspot.com
Price Range: $12.95-$21.95
Try: South Texas Slow Smoked Tri-tip

6. Bad to the Bone BBQ
Address: 31738 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite E, San Juan Capistrano; additional location at 107 Pico Plaza, San Clemente
Hours: San Juan Capistrano, Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; San Clemente, Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Phone: San Juan Capistrano, 949.218.0227; San Clemente, 949.361.9132
Web: badtothebone-bbq.com
Price Range: $13.95-$38.95
Try: Cowboy Ribeye

7. The Rib Trader
Address: 2710 E. Chapman Ave., Orange
Hours: Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Phone: 714.744.9288
Web: ribtrader.com
Price Range: $11.99-$44.95
Try: Finger Licking BBQ or Baja Shrimp

8. Big B’s BBQ
Address: 1948 N. Placentia Ave., Fullerton
Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. daily
Phone: 714.528.7427
Web: bigbsbbq.com
Price Range: $5-$18
Try: BBQ Pork Sandwich or Baby Back Ribs

9. Newport Rib Co.
Address: 27742 Antonia Pkwy., Suite K7, Ladera Ranch; additional location in Costa Mesa
Hours: Ladera Ranch, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. daily; Costa Mesa, 4 p.m.-10 p.m. daily
Phone: Ladera Ranch, 949.364.9111; Costa Mesa, 949.631.2110 Web: ribcompany.com
Web: ribcompany.com
Price Range: $11.99-$27.99
Try: St. Louis Style Ribs

10. The Beach Pit BBQ
Address: 1672 Tustin Ave., Costa Mesa; additional locations in Anaheim, Orange and Tustin
Hours: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Phone: 949.645.7427
Web: beachpitbbq.com
Price Range: $9-$18
Try: The Alabama Slamma’ or Pulled Pork Pizza


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