Forkelo ranking · Updated September 2026
2 tri-tips across Santa Clara, ranked on what people say about the dish itself — never the restaurant's overall rating.
Smoked Out BBQ · Santa Clara
37 dish-specific mentions · 84% positive · 4 source types · menu verified September 2026
Heavily smoked tri-tip piled on a baguette with slaw. Smoke and tenderness draw the praise; a few visits landed dry, and one taster read a teriyaki note.
The Hut · Santa Clara
25 dish-specific mentions · 64% positive · 3 source types · menu verified September 2026
Eight ounces of smoked tri-tip with garlic bread and fries. Diners like the smoke and the value; the garlic butter can run greasy and a few call the meat bland.
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Quality and confidence are reported separately. A dish two people loved can score high, but it is marked early ranking until more evidence backs it up. The whole calculation — every constant, and three dishes worked through line by line — is written out on the methodology page.
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