In the barbecue world, there are moments of pure transcendence – when smoke, meat, and time create something so delicious that your taste buds practically stand up and applaud.
At Heritage Barbecue in San Juan Capistrano, their tri-tip delivers exactly this kind of euphoric experience, transforming a humble cut into something so magnificent that barbecue enthusiasts from Sacramento to San Diego are hitting the road just for a taste.
California has long had a complicated relationship with barbecue – we’ve got our own Santa Maria-style traditions, but finding truly exceptional smoked meats has often required a plane ticket to Texas or the Carolinas.
Heritage Barbecue changes that equation entirely…