r/UCDavis • u/Background-Head-5643 • 1d ago

Food where to get good tri-tip?

i’m from santa maria so i miss good, thick cut tri tip/ tri tip sandwiches. help me find some!!

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u/JasonAller 1d ago

If you have the means to cook it go to the meat lab on campus and pick up one of theirs that comes pre-seasoned.

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u/External_Variety_699 1d ago

Second this, they have really good tro-tip.

I do not like their seasonings tho, I go with their unseasoned

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u/Electronic-Pomelo-46 1d ago

As someone from SLO i miss firestone and old slo bbq :( but for now Buckhorn BBQ in Dixon + Sac is a decent alternative

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u/ThatOneVolcano 1d ago

Okay there’s enough of us from the central coast, maybe we need to just make some so we can all be happy 

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u/Background-Head-5643 1d ago

UGH i miss firestone sandwiches!!! i trust your opinion buckhorn extra

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u/BeefTheBiker Yeh, I work here. 🚲 1d ago

Here to say the same. There is a spot in Sacramento which does a good job of Santa Maria style TriTip. Roundhouse Deli. Recently had a fire but they will reopen!

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u/Deep-Faker 17h ago

If you enjoy the Buckhorn location in Dixon, the original Buckhorn Steakhouse is in Winters. It's a really nice sit down restaurant experience. Really pricey menu though.

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u/appletrucker 13h ago

Buckhorn truck is at the Davis farmer’s market on Wednesdays

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u/VRVisionBoy 1d ago

Try the real Buckhorn, the “Buckhorn Steakhouse” in Winters

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u/DefinitelyAqua 1d ago

In Davis probably the truck smokin ewe, nearby probably buckhorn in Dixon

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u/Fickle-Tradition2107 1d ago

Purple zone at the dining commons

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u/ghostlyguitar 2h ago

Costco or nugget

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u/girlfriend_pregnant 1d ago

Meat lab, co-op

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u/Wyklar2 6h ago

Try The Buckhorn in Winters or Cattlemen’s in Dixon.

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u/Asleep_Caregiver_948 2h ago

Nugget has it. You can get pre-sliced in the deli/cheese area. Or get them to slice some for you at deli counter.