Crave is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Santa Ana.

1. Crave

8.6
410 W 4th St, Santa Ana, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Ana · 24 tips and reviews

Sule R.Sule Recinos: Yum! Highly recommend salads and the pulled pork sandwich

David U.David Urrutia: Pulled pork sandwich with fruit and coleslaw and the tri tip sandwich dip

jon s.jon stark: The Kale Salad with chicken is a Caesar Salad killer. I'm not the biggest fan of Kale, but I cannot get enough of this huge salad.

Tommy Pastrami New York Delicatessen is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Santa Ana.

2. Tommy Pastrami New York Delicatessen

7.4
3751 S Harbor Blvd (at W Sunflower Ave), Santa Ana, CA
Deli · 17 tips and reviews

AJ B.AJ Benton: The beef brisket is great. Try it with the matzo ball soup as a combo

Johnny B.Johnny Banh: Student lunch box. BBQ brisket sandwich, fries and a drink for $5.95 a great deal!

Josh K.Josh Kap: Very good pastrami. Reasonable sized sandwich, but not NY sized...or priced.

Morton's The Steakhouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Santa Ana.

3. Morton's The Steakhouse

8.3
1641 W Sunflower Ave (S. Plaza Drive), Santa Ana, CA
Steakhouse · South Coast · 20 tips and reviews

Mayil D.Mayil Dharmarajan: Try pulled pork cheese fries, Ahi tuna tower and Filet mignon

Luis Javier R.Luis Javier Robles: Many sorts of Prime steaks and premium dishes. Excellent wine selection, smooth music. Awesome restaurant with many choices.

orangecounty.comorangecounty.com: Features a Power Hour which is a late night Happy Hour starting at 9 p.m. Mon-Fri. Discounted prices on food and this location only includes wines, beers, and martini's when you sit at the bar. Read more.

The Habit Burger Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Santa Ana.

4. The Habit Burger Grill

7.7
2777 N Main St (at E Memory Ln), Santa Ana, CA
Burger Joint · 41 tips and reviews

Danny H.Danny Hochman: Get the BBQ Bacon Char. This place is no joke. Yum yum

Jase L.Jase Laudadio: BBQ Chicken a Salad is really good

DeeMagicGurlDeeMagicGurl: Santa Barbara style is the way to go. So many avocados

Eat Chow is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Santa Ana.

5. Eat Chow

7.9
313 N Bush St (3rd St), Santa Ana, CA
Restaurant · Downtown Santa Ana · 5 tips and reviews

Krizia B.Krizia Borrayo: Raised Short Rib Breakfast Tostadas... so good!

Jonathan C.Jonathan Chin: Start with small plates!

Krizia B.Krizia Borrayo: Lemon Mascarpone French Toast were great and not as sweet as they look

Benjie's Deli is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Santa Ana.

6. Benjie's Deli

8.0
1828 N Tustin Ave, Santa Ana, CA
Deli · 31 tips and reviews

JamieJamie: The brisket melt here is amazing!

M W.M W: Classic deli with matzo-ball soup that beats mom's and tasty sandwiches, piled high with your meat of choice (try the turkey pastrami or rare roast beef). Other favorites with a bar and take-home! Read more.

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Lola Gaspar is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Santa Ana.

7. Lola Gaspar

8.5
211 W 2nd St (at Broadway), Santa Ana, CA
Bar · Downtown Santa Ana · 46 tips and reviews

Doug d.Doug de Wet: Terrific tacos! From hearty Short rib and savory carnitas to tender cauliflower, every taco we've ordered has been unique and delicious. During weekday happy hour, they're a great deal too.

Doug d.Doug de Wet: Excellent cocktails! Jefferson is one of our favorite OC bartenders; his original recipes are consistently solid as are his interpretations of the classics.

Anne MarieAnne Marie: $5 sangria

Pho Asian Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Santa Ana.

8. Pho Asian Grill

7.3
2110 N Tustin Ave (Santa Clara), Santa Ana, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

Danny O.Danny Oliva: BBQ pork sandwich is the best!

Chris A.Chris Apodaca: Always stay for the dessert pudding!

Pablo M.Pablo Magana: Remember they close early. At 9pm. Ive gone here too many times and yelled at myself in the parking lot. Don't make the same mistakes. Yes, that's plural

Saigon Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Santa Ana.

9. Saigon Cuisine

7.5
3930 S Bristol St Ste 109 (at Sunflower Ave), Santa Ana, CA
Chinese Restaurant · South Coast · 7 tips and reviews

Lydia W.Lydia Westerhaus: The number 33 - pho with beef and brisket is delicious!

OC WeeklyOC Weekly: Must try the #37 Pho-Ga Chicken Rice Noodle! Can't forget about their Thai Tea with Boba!

Will Y.Will Young: Good pho

Pig Pen Delicacy is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Santa Ana.

10. Pig Pen Delicacy

7.5
201 E. 4th St., Santa Ana, CA
Comfort Food Restaurant · Downtown Santa Ana · 2 tips and reviews

Jase L.Jase Laudadio: The food was great but kind of pricy... so not gonna be a frequently visited spot. Tried the pulled pork with the fried egg. It was good. Best ever? No. Worth $9... maybe if it had a side.

Billy A.Billy Amp: Get those Sliders if you're up in this Pig Pen! Small, but tasty!

Bella Cuba is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Santa Ana.

11. Bella Cuba

8.0
3930 S Bristol St (at Sunflower Ave), Santa Ana, CA
Cuban Restaurant · South Coast · 27 tips and reviews

Ed H.Ed H: Beef stew is good. BBQ chicken looks good too.

Carlo A.Carlo Arceo: Ropa Vieja is great! And make sure to get the Platanos Maduros (sweet plantain)

OC WeeklyOC Weekly: Try the pork!

Aloha Hawaiian BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Santa Ana.

12. Aloha Hawaiian BBQ

7.2
2729 N Bristol St (Memory Ln), Santa Ana, CA
BBQ Joint · 11 tips and reviews

Vamp N.Vamp Nazar: Big portion and taste great, oh and the cabage is eatable because it is soft unlike l&l bbq, their cabage is hard like a rock

David H.David Hernandez: It was delish, good portion too, I meal could be shared by two

Je Ne Sais Q.Je Ne Sais Quois: Holy moly. 1 meal is over 2 pounds and feeds 3 ppl. Get the #4 and share it. Trust me.

California Pizza Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Santa Ana.

13. California Pizza Kitchen

7.4
2800 N Main St Unit 872, Santa Ana, CA
Pizzeria · North Main · 13 tips and reviews

Jase L.Jase Laudadio: Got a half BBQ Chicken salad to-go for around $8-9. Was a good size for 1. I added more BBQ when I got home. Wish you didn't have to pay more for avo... but overall, love it.

Sim C.Sim Castillo: Rob is awesome!!! Ask for him :D

Krystal R.Krystal Regueiro: The small plate of Mac n cheese are horrible. No flavor, just taste like burned cheese.

Briziopizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Santa Ana.

14. Briziopizza

7.3
122 E 17th St, Santa Ana, CA
Pizzeria · Downtown Santa Ana · 8 tips and reviews

Fernando M.Fernando Moreno: My friend strongly recommended me this place saying that is was supper good that i had to try it.So i did, and oh man was he right!Deli-shes food! great customer service! Couldnt have asked for more!

Karina A.Karina Aldana: Not much of a pizza fan but I love their pizza! Not to oily but just perfect! And the customer service just makes you feel at home. Always smiling and trying to make your experience a great one!

Juan R.Juan Ruiz: I recently came to Brizios for a small pizza and i gotta say, i found my new pizza place! Fresh toppings and great staff! Im coming back for sure

Tacos Sinaloa is one of The 15 Best Places for Barbecue in Santa Ana.

15. Tacos Sinaloa

7.6
1430 E 17th St, Santa Ana, CA
Taco Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Rzemog79Rzemog79: Cafe de olla, you must try.

LeoLeo: Carne Assada Wet Burrito. Just say yes.

John O.John Olsen: That jalapeño crema is addicting!