More Tri-Tip Sandwich Updates for Fresno

Mike’s Grill has the best tri-tip and ribs in Fresno that I've had to date. (Although, Fresno Bites insists on Keith’s Box Car) I’ve reviewed Mike’s plenty of times and have eaten my fair share of sandwiches and ribs in their parking lot. I like the consistency of the wood smoke, moist meat, the grilled, seasoned and buttered roll and the house-made barbeque sauce; all combine to make a delicious sandwich. I’ve eaten the tri-tip sandwich probably 6 times and their pork ribs, 3 times. I give the highest marks for tri-tip and ribs at Mike’s. The downside, you’re in a parking lot or the front seat of your car eating, rather than in a restaurant. Oh well, the price one pays for good tri-tip and roadside tacos is exposure to the elements.

The Doghouse Grill is very close second to Mike’s. The tri–tip is identifiable with large slices of beef and a good crust of seasoning. The bread is toasted, seasoned and has texture, unlike B&L or Meat Market. The meat is moist. Doghouse tri-tip is the most expensive of all the sandwiches (between Mike’s, B&L, and Meat Market) at $8.49.

As a side note, Dog House ‘bucket o’fries’ has a big punch of seasoning salt, but are fresh, crispy, delicious and $3.49.

If I had to take atmosphere into account, rather than just the sandwich, Dog House is the only restaurant with an indoor seating area and atmosphere. The other three aforementioned places are simply take-out style restaurants or delis with seating situated in parking lots.