Carl&#x27;s Jr

The bowl is low-key big and very satisfying to eat. I wish the bowls came with both hummus and…read morepita, but you can add it on although 7 dollars for hummus and some pita is kind of a lot. Still delicious though!

Great service. Young woman (didn't get her name) was so attentive, friendly and hard working she…read morealmost overshadowed how great the food was. Great location just a few blocks from the beach. Bathroom plumbing seems to be a weak point at this location. Probably people flushing too much paper. Great bathrooms when they're in service. One nitpick is the franchise could swap out the ketchup dispenser pump. It' has been difficult to operate and maintain lately. Thanks Nick the Greek. Hope you're here for years to come.

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Gyro Bowl

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Chicken Souvlaki Plate

Lilly's Tacos

4.4(1.5k reviews)

Came here with my family and was pleasantly surprised by how good the tacos were. We ordered the…read moreasada, adobada, cabeza, and lengua tacos, and every single one came out fresh, hot, and full of flavor. They have a great salsa bar with plenty of toppings, so you can customize each taco exactly how you like it. No fancy atmosphere, this place is all about serving delicious, authentic tacos. The menu is simple, but everything is done right. If you're looking for a quick, satisfying lunch, this place definitely hits the spot. We'll be back!

We asked for carne asada tacos and they said, "Say less, I know just the spot." That's how we ended…read moreup at Lilly's Tacos. You order at the counter, grab your toppings at the side bar, and wait for your freshly made tacos to come out. They call your name when your food is ready. They also have a small fridge with canned drink options. The tacos were really good! I usually stick to carne asada, but they also offer cabeza, lengua, and cachete -- cuts that are more unique and harder to find, so definitely try those if you want something different. It definitely feels like a local favorite. The line can get long but it moves pretty quickly. I went on a Saturday afternoon and street parking was easy to find.

Cachete taco, they are delicious!

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Each taco is $3.49

Habit Burger & Grill

3.6(378 reviews)

1.1 mi

I ate so fast I didn't have a chance to take a picture of my food. But I got the BBQ bacon char…read morelettuces wrapped and it was life changing. The meat was fresh, warm, and the bacon wasn't all fat like most places. The bbq sauce was fire as well. The only down side is our fries were a little on the crispy side but they were still good. Food only took about 5 mins to come out. The staff were friendly and welcoming. Thanks guys!

Honestly shocked at how expensive a single meal was at The Habit Burger & Grill. One combo, a…read moreshake, and fries came out to $31.79 -- way overpriced for what you get. They only gave me one ketchup and a half-empty ranch, which just adds to the disappointment. The food was okay, but definitely not worth that price. You might not notice, but for just a little over $10 more, you could sit down and have a solid dinner at a steakhouse. Not worth it.

Outside

Soft serve cone - yum!

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Soft serve cone - yum!

Happy Cat Eats

4.5(179 reviews)

0.8 mi

Open air, dining in sunlight, everything there was tasty. It's such a high energy spot on the…read moreweekends. Now Burger- it's big even for the biggest mouth in the South. Sushi Sando- don't be stingy, it's so good put more tuna on it! Chicken bai taco- if you are able to get it all in your mouth it's so good, totally messy Carnitas fries- classic and delightful! No real service but they bring things to your table

This place is absolutely terrific! It is so fantastic to find somewhere near the water that is fun…read moreand has reasonable prices! Not to mention that each of the dishes we ordered was amazing! We went right at the end of the day for their opening hours and yet, they were super happy to serve us and there was no shortage of items available. We tried several different things just to check out their menu and they were all yummy. Highly highly recommend the truffle fries! This is somewhere I will definitely go back. Very often!

Patio área

Carnitas fries

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Kids meal - hot dog, very simple

Casa Comal

4.2(143 reviews)

It gives me great pleasure to write this review. The food at Casa Comal never lets me down!…read moreWhenever I'm in Santa Barbara, I make a beeline for this place. The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the food is so good you'll be thinking about it long after you leave. Today I ordered the grilled shrimp tacos topped with spicy salsa verde, chipotle aioli, and diced mango. The combination of flavors was absolutely outstanding. I was seriously tempted to order a couple more, but I decided to keep it classy! As an added bonus for my fellow wheelchair users , Casa Comal offers accessible tables, making it easy to sit down and enjoy an amazing meal comfortably. Thanks again, Casa Comal! I'll definitely be back.

From out of town and decided to try this place as I was craving tacos. Menu was a bit confusing…read more I've had better asada in the past. You could tell tortillas were homemade cuz they were delicious. Took a while to get our chips and salsa then our food. Choice of soda was limited to 3. Overall I've had better.

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Jamaica in a chilled glass!

The Blue Owl

4.4(812 reviews)

1.3 mi

the food is amazing, but they have found new and creative ways to get my food wrong every single…read moretime I have been there. definitely don't order for pickup because the order WILL be wrong.

We could hear live Blues playing down the street which meant there was life. We had just left the…read moreSanta Barbara Bowl and wanted something to eat after the show ended at 9pm. Not much was open which is how we ended up here. The place was super hot so we decided to order our food to go and there was a super annoying drunk guy ahead of us in line. I felt bad for the 17 yo employee stuck interacting with them. We ordered a sandwich with shrimp in it. L said it was good but the title shouldn't mention shrimp as they were super teeny tiny and basically non existent. I got the gluten free fried rice bowl with chicken spicy. It was not spicy at all, and the chicken was a bit dry, however I could taste the flavor of the chicken and the meal was bland enough that I knew I would be okay. Earlier in the day before the bowl we went to a winery and I had a headache, so this food for me last night worked especially since we picked it up to go and had it at our Air BnB.

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Large Fried Rice

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East Beach Tacos

4.5(1.3k reviews)

0.3 mi

Best deal around! Got lucky and snagged a parking spot in there tiny lot that's shared with batting…read morecages. There was a line when we got there on a Sunday afternoon around 1:30pm and that took about 20 minutes before we could order. All of us got the triple play which is an order of three tacos any flavor u want. I loved my spicy crispy shrimp and my families choice of carne asada and the battered up. Bahn mi had a tang I didn't love and the grilled fish was fine but not as flavorful as the crispy shrimp and carne asada. My family loved the Gangnam style, crispy shrimp, carne asada and grilled shrimp best. Hard to recommend certain tacos bc everyone has different ideas about what they like but I couldn't get over the crispy shrimp crunch with tender juicy interior. And the carne asada had such strong classic flavors because of their stunningly good guacamole! So of course if u like guac u need to order their guac and chips!

This place was highly recommended so I definitely needed to try it!…read more There was a long line, so bring your patience! I ordered the Triple Play, 3 tacos, 2 grilled shrimp and 1 grilled fish. Once you place your order, you get your food pretty fast! I got my food to go, they did have outdoor sitting. My tacos were fresh and delicious. I'll be coming back here soon!!!

Menu & Ordering

Asada, chicken,fish, and carnitas tacos. Yummy

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Fish and Shrimp tacos, grilled and fried

McDonald's

2.4(64 reviews)

0.1 mi

disgusting, horrible employees, rude, insulting, mocking and yelling at customers right at their…read moreworkplace. they even spat in my coffee. horrible, i do not recommend!!! the dining room is terribly dirty, the kitchen is also terribly dirty as far as i can see, the food is terrible and disgustingly prepared!!! it's just outrageous.

Excellent coffee. The service is great as expected. The ambiance is regular. The restaurant is…read moreclean.

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Mural inside

Lito's Take Out

4.3(368 reviews)

0.6 mi

One of the bests Mexican breakfasts in town, along with many other greats specials. Family owned…read moreand operated for decades it's always a pleasure eating there, albeit we pick it up more often.

Honestly I've been coming here since I was a kid, the food is always great. The waitress that was…read moreworking the restaurant today needs some better service skills. She came off extremely rude and condescending.

Front door.

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Entrance, line up to order at cashier

Uncle Roccos Famous NY Pizza

2.9(398 reviews)

Uncle Rocco's has great food and pizza, period! Real NY style but it comes with a high price…read moreunfortunately. But hey, it's SB and nothing is cheap

WOW, all I can say is something has radically happened to the flavor and the quality of this pizza…read more When we come here, we come a long way to enjoy authentic NY Style Pizza. Honestly was really the only thing close to the real deal, but...... This trip we actually brought friends that are from New York and talk about embarrassing. When we walked in, the owner and 3 other people were sitting at a table at the entrance and not even as much as a hello or welcome, it was as though we were a bother. Then the guy taking the order wasn't the most friendly. Took the order and then we waited and waited and waited. 29 minutes to get our 2 small pizzas. I even said to my girlfriend, I hope they haven't changed anything as we talked up the pizza to our friends for the entire 1 1/2 drive there. The pizza we got was so far away from what real authentic NY Style Pizza is and what this place used to be. Embarrassing. We will not be back sadly.

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The D.

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9 years ago

Good food overall fresh not like McDonald's that has their food prepared and cold you will like the breakfast.

Robert M.

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40

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2 years ago

The old guy with grey hair that's been there forever is a A-Hole. Milpas location. He is a real turd.

Sue B.

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63

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5 years ago

Great service and love their grilled chicken...manager was so nice

John H.

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26

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5 years ago

Never been there. Someone hacked my account.

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Do better!!! Just went through the drive through- specified the sauces, reiterated, got the food,…read moreasked if the sauce was in there, got home- no sauce. I have to say the girl that gave me my food was in a mood too. She wasn't about to check or give more sauces as I politely asked. Walked away. Bummer.

Habit Burger & Grill

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Ordered dinner tonight. Usually order through Grubhub…read more Received a text message other river was picking up the order. Next message was that the order was canceled! Why? I've always tipped. I've met the drivers outside because they cannot seem to find the address. Called Grubhub and they had no explanation either! Is that how good customers are treated???

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3.2

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the cashier was sweet however they messed up my order big time i asked for the 12 pack of tacos and…read morethey gave me 3??!!! i didn't fucking order 3 i wanted and ordered 12???!!! worst order ever do not order here!!!!!

Habit Burger & Grill

3.6

(78 reviews)

Definitely one of the better places to grab a meal in IV! Consistently tasty, lots of healthier…read moreoptions, and relatively good prices. Plus the workers there are always awesome. Got the Spicy Chicken Sandwich; I've been trying out most places' versions of this delicious type of sandwich and The Habit's wasn't bad! It was a bit dry, so I ditched the brioche bun, but otherwise it was a decent portion of tasty chicken. And with sweet potato fries on the side, it was a delightful meal. Next time, I'll either ask for it with no buns OR a lot more sauce slathered on.

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3.0

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3.8

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I have been to this Islands location a handful of times and every time I have been blown away. The…read moreservice has been amazing every time and the food is always good. I have tried many things on the menu but some of my favs are any of the bowls and you can never go wrong with a burger, fish tacos are delicious and I can never get enough of those fries. We have celebrated team parties at this location, celebrations, meetings. The manager Bailey was very helpful when I have set these things up which made it very easy. Service is always great, drinks are always filled. And speaking of drinks the bartenders are very kind and great at making a drinks. islands is a top pick for my kids when we go out to eat. And great place to watch World Cup right now :)

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