Red's Barbecue & Grillery

Red's is a great local staple. It's not the best barbecue ever, to be sure - but it's solid and dependable. The garlic rolls are great as well, and they come in endless supply. The service is in my experience always very friendly. It doesn't feel corporate which is refreshing, it feels like a place where real people can connect. And don't sleep on the takeout! Settling in at home with a pound or two of meat is an absolute treat.

I recently visited Red’s BBQ and unfortunately had a disappointing experience. To start on a positive note, the rolls were good—fresh and tasty. Our server, Meela, was also great. She was friendly, attentive, and provided excellent service throughout our visit. However, the food itself was a major letdown. We ordered the BBQ beef sandwiches, and the tri-tip was undercooked and extremely chewy. It was so tough that I couldn’t even finish the second half of my sandwich. On top of that, my wife found what appeared to be a raw potato in her coleslaw—it looked like an uncooked fry. That was definitely unexpected and not appetizing. Between the undercooked meat and the raw potato in the coleslaw, the quality just wasn’t there. Sadly, despite the good rolls and wonderful service from Meela, we

Reds is the place to go for great bbq. Meal portions is just right for the price. I had the bbq beef ribs and I must say they were the best I've had in a very long time,very meaty.

My folks who are two elderly people who live at Varenita, a home over on Cochran, LOVE Red’s, especially for the $11 lunch. Red's has great food, especially the very low priced very properly cooked, very large burgers! But don’t listen to me remember, this is a barbecue joint so enjoy their wonderful barbecue chicken, barbecue beef, tri-tip, and other great items and their wonderful garlic rolls. Red’s has been a staple of Simi Valley for a long time, and it is easy to see why: the food is great. Their service is great and there’s never a long wait.

Ordered to go, so chewy and fatty, I felt like I needed to check my dental insurance before the second bite.