Mike's Grill — Restaurant in Fresno

I gave in to the hype after reading all the reviews and decided to give them a try. I went there today and ordered one jumbo and one regular tri-tip sandwich with a side of chili beans and a coke. When I got my order finally, I glanced in the bag and they forgot one of the sandwiches. I told her right then and there. The girl went back inside and said here you go, sorry I left it on the counter (you think). Then, I advised her I had a coke as well. She said he didn’t give it to you at the window? (as I’m standing there with nothing in my hands) and told her no. She said to meet her at the window and she gave me my drink. For such a small order I don’t get how they can screw up that easy. So, I get home ready to dig in and noticed there was no bbq sauce in the bag (you got to be kidding me)! So there goes another star. The food was ok at best. The sandwich tasted a little salty to me but still edible. My jumbo didn’t look that much bigger than my wife’s regular sandwich. The chili beans tasted like they came out of a can and not home made. Over all the service and attention to detail sucked. The food ok. Nothing out of this world to drop everything and go out your way to eat here. I’m also not of a fan of the small menu. Mike’s grill should change the name to Mike’s Tri Tip, that’s basically all they...

I'm a foodie eater so tried a few things. I looove the bread they use for their sandwiches. The hot link was good. They add the sauce on so it's all ready for consumption and sliced so that you dont have to worry about the juices flying around or the link sliding while you eat it. Pretty cool that they do that.

The chicken was smoked on Cherry Wood so has a nice flavor. The tri tip was okay. I didn't taste a lot of flavor but the way the meat is sliced makes for easy eating. I love the convenience of their preparation so that gives them 3 stars and they get you in and out. Not the long wait you usually expect from a bbq spot. Business wise they do okay. Food wise just meh for me. They do have a steady steam of customers so they have a following.

If you want to eat on site there are nice tables and chairs set up but a lot of flies fighting for that good food so keep your items closed until you are ready to consume. I didnt take a pic of the tri tip or chicken. The hotlink got my vote for things I would order again. Had a little kick to it. I ate the other half as you can see but thought I'd share...

Not a fraction of what it used to be. The bread itself is the same, but there used to be 4x more butter and garlic on it. Would be like eating a tri tip sandwich with two pieces of garlic bread, it was great. Now you cant taste the butter or garlic whatsoever, and its visibly not there either.

The tri tip itself has completely changed as well. Its not bad but its not good. It tastes like roast beef in flavor and with how thick it is. Used to be much thicker pieces of tri tip.

They also dont make your sandwich to order anymore, they prepare them ahead of time and when you order you just get served it. Quickness is nice but it makes it taste not fresh at all. Like gas station food.

Only thing that seems to be the same are the prices and the bbq sauce lol.

Very disappointing. Im assuming its under new ownership or something. Won't be...