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Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill

  • April 29, 2006
  • Rated 5 of 5 by stvchin from Tustin, California
Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill

Many of my friends have told me good things about Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill, so I decided to give it a try. It's located south of the 91 Freeway by the Wier Canyon off-ramp and Santa Ana Canyon Road. It sits directly across the parking lot from the Edwards movie theatre.

I arrived around dinnertime with a friend, and found a long line out the door of Wood Ranch. Wood Ranch doesn't take reservations unfortunately, but we were seated rather quickly. The decor is quite nice, with highly polished wood tables and a modern feel to it. There was plenty of people-watching to be had, as many of the people dressed and looked quite nice here. I'd consider Wood Ranch BBQ to be a moderately upscale restaurant.

Our server was quick to get us drinks (we both had lemonades) and a basket of warm moist rolls covered in a butter/pesto glaze. After tasting the rolls, I wondered if we even needed to order.

The waiter recommended the tri-tip steak, as it is the most popular selection. He said the tri-tip is so tender, it is served as a solid steak, and doesn't need to be cut into thin strips. I ordered the tri-tip with sides of peanut coleslaw and mashed sweet potatoes. My friend ordered the baby back ribs and sides of coleslaw as well, and corn on the cob.

When our food arrived, we were quite impressed at the presentation on the plate. The food was colorful and looked quite delectable. My tri-tip was quite tender and very moist and juicy. It was good by itself and didn't need to be drowned in sauces. The peanut coleslaw had a slightly sour tangy taste to it and the texture of the peanuts was quite pleasant. I found the mashed sweet potatoes a bit too sweet for my tastes, but that's just my opinion. The mashed sweet potatoes were made with marshmallows, so that explained the sweetness.

My friend's baby back ribs were quite tender and didn't require a lot of effort to remove the meat from the bone. He tried eating the ribs with a fork and knife, and was moderately successful, but later resorted to using his hands. He didn't need any extra sauce for the ribs either. He said the grilled corn on the cob was quite good.

We both finished everything on our plates! The waiter came over to tell us about dessert, but unfortunately we were both too full. I wish I had some room, as the desserts at the other tables looked totally delicious. There was cheesecake, and an Oreo ice-cream cookie concoction I really wanted to try.

Our bill was about $60 for the both of us. The food was well worth the price. I would definitely recommend this to everybody. The service was great, and the food was phenomenal!

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