I will never eat anywhere else when I'm in Santa Barbara. This place had the BEST cochinita pibil tacos I've ever tasted. Not to mention the hibiscus tea with lemongrass. The queso fundido was just over-the-top delicious with the handmade tortillas. There is nowhere else I'll be eating at when traveling to Santa Barbara. read more

These are some of the rudest people I've met. I came in today to pick up an order, and was completely ignored, though both of the women at the counter saw I was waiting. Another guy came up to order after I had been standing there, so one woman went to help him. I called over to them several times, trying to tell them I was trying to pick up an order (which always already supposed to be ready), and one woman finally checked on my order. They seemed to think it was funny that I had to wait. The food is good, but definite not worth the prices or the attitude. read more

they sat us on the counter-space bc they didn't have anymore tables which was fine with us but we were waiting for them to take our order & everyone was just passing us while looking at us. Keep in mind since we sat on the counter-space, we were sitting in front of the cooks rights next to the cashier & servers passing by us & yet nothing of service from them. We ended up leaving read more

Tonight I went with a friend to Corazon Cocina in the Public Market. It was my first time, but she had been a few times. The menu items looked fantastic and it was hard to choose what to order. Ultimately I ordered a short rib taco and a chicken mole taco. My friend ordered the same and also chips and guacamole to share, which she had had before and said we had to get. They give you a buzzer to let you know when your food is ready and the entire staff is incredibly friendly despite the fact they are super busy. We sat outside by a heater and our food was ready shortly after finding our seats. Wow is all I can say, these tacos are phenomenal! I first ate the short rib one, which was sweet and savory. The chicken mole was also amazing and I can't tell you which one I enjoyed more. The homemade chips are some of the best tortilla chips I've ever had and the guacamole was extremely fresh. I will be back soon! read more

Corazon Cocina - Short rib taco (top) and Mole con Pollo taco - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Man, my first dine in experience after this whole quarantine and it just had to be this crappy place. So many good reviews and I was so excited. Not sure if it was just cause we were the only Asians there but man the host sucked. I'm assuming she is someone in charge cause she was bossing other people around. When we first arrived the lady already didn't make us feel welcome as she was explaining that this isn't ordinary mexican food, which is what we were already expecting hence why we chose to come to experience something different. Then the lady places us at a table near the walk way and said she will let us know when a table outside becomes available. She then just leaves menus with us and left to help and socialize with others. After 20 mins of us waiting and trying to get someone to help us. Then the host yelled at one of the employees right in front of us and it was an awkward confrontation which shouldn't be happening on the floor or anywhere for customers to see. After that awkward incident, we finally realized that you were supposed to line up at the register and order and pay there first. We only realized it cause after waiting I had to ask another customer in line if they are ordering to go. But no one told us nor was trying to be available for us to even ask. So we got stuck waiting again because no one told us anything. Luckily the one who got yelled at by the host was actually nice enough to help us with our questions and help us figure things out. She was busy but still tried to be available for help. The service was so bad, I can't even recall the food or the drink and the quality. To top it off, as the tables outside cleared and rotated the host never even came back to us and offer us a table so we got stuck at an awkward table near the walkway. So I am not sure what the reason is whether they don't like Asians but just makes sure to be prepared to be treated like shit if they don't care about you. read more

Corazon Cocina - Norteño and guava margarita - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This place was a bit of a let down. Didnt have the authentic Mexican taste I wanted. I got the tia juana taco and the al pastor taco. The tia Juana comes with shrimp and octopus. The octopus was bland and the texture could have been better. Too much peanut arbol sauce. The al pastor was pretty good, slightly too sweet for me and could have been more flavorful. Service was as good as they can be. But they took 30 minutes for two unflavorful and expensive tacos. Comparing this place to LA mexican cuisine, this place would lose everytime. This place costed me 9 dollars for a bland and disappointing Tia Juana taco and around 6 dollars for an al pastor taco... They did have good salsa though. The habanero and the pineapple habanero was really good. Free chips as well. read more

Best Mexican restaurant in town!!! Food is delicious! The mole enchiladas are the best.

I was waiting for soup almost 30 min because they forgot to place my order... 1of 10 to that place read more

My taste buds are not like yours. I don't get Corazon Cocina Looks like I'm one of the few who don't enjoy CC. And that's ok with me. AXXESS brought me here the first time for a mediocre eating experience but the a friend suggested I was eating the wrong items so I went back. The results, 2 stars for food, more for service. Where's the flavor, kick, excitement? Ensenada $5 fish taco was washed up and wet. Not the crispy, beer battered enjoyment advertised. Nortñeo $6.50 asada taco was better than the fish. I got over the big price for small meat but could not understand the chewy, fajita like beef with no smokey, fajita like flavor. No flavor. Guillermo was very helpful and arranged our Nortñeo to order over chips as an alternative to more soft taconess. Unfortunately, this nacho style change did not help the overall taste. I did like his willingness to play along. For me, CC is a miss. A big one given the price but as you've read, I'm in the minority. I suggest you try it if you're in the area and judge for yourself. read more

Corazon Cocina - Ensenada Taco $5 - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I love love love all of their tacos and quesadilla options, especially the seafood ones. This is my family's and I favorite spot to grab a bite in SB when hungry. Their gourmet style Mexican tacos are one of a kind! read more

Came here for lunch yesterday, and I was not disappointed. I was told to try this place since I am a lover of tacos, and was in the area. There was underground parking, and we found a spot right away which I understand is unusual. I ordered: A mimosa Ceviche Pollo con mole taco Guacamole (sm) The mimosa was on special yesterday, and I was able to buy it for $5, and it was 5 stars. The OJ tasted like it was freshly squeezed, (I'm sure it was) and there was enough bubbly in it to make my eyes a little sleepy (mind you, this was consumed on an empty stomach, while waiting for my taco). Ceviche was 5 stars. personally this tasted more like poke to me, but whatever you want to call it, you might agree that it is 5 star. I normally don't care for fruit mixed with my savory foods, but the watermelon was spiced just right with chile powder that tasted similar to tajin (yummy!) and the fish was very fresh, and flavorful. The avocados were perfectly ripe and the tostada was perfectly salted. I do think this dish could have used a little more onions, but this is my personal taste. Pollo con mole taco was 4 stars. Chicken was tender and cooked perfectly, and I loved the picked onion on top of the taco. The rice was perfectly cooked and seasoned, and the mole was good but in my opinion could have been spicier. I know this is a personal preference, some people like sweeter mole, some like spicier... I prefer spicier. Sm. Guacamole 4 stars. Though delicious, and served with perfect tortilla chips, the guacamole could have used either more lime, or chile. It could have been kicked up a notch, but the flavor was very very good. I look forward to coming back here, and can't wait to try other things. read more

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Great place to eat tacos ! The tacos are delicious and they have a variety of meat choices. The salsas are good. They also have fresh guacamole with fresh tortilla chips. I had two tacos, one birria taco... it was delicious the other one was pastor taco, it was okay. My husband had an asada taco which it was delicious too. They have great service and they are prompt. Location is spacious and very clean. We will definitely come back. read more

Corazon Cocina - Sayulita tostada !! - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Stopped by for a late dinner and loved it. The staff are friendly, food came out quickly and it was filling and delicious. I got the Sal De Mar, cauliflower taco and the hibiscus lemongrass drink. My favorite was probably the Sal De Mar. I got the small and loved the combination of the fish and watermelon. The ceviche also had a nice kick to it--I love spicy food so this was satisfying. The cauliflower taco was also tasty but not as spicy. I had bites of the pineapple habanero in between and that added a good amount of spice. The pineapple was labelled XX Spicy, but was on the lighter end of the spicyness scale for me, though I do have a high tolerance for spicy food. It's a bit pricey, but comparable to everything else in SB Public Market. read more

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The fresh and tasty sweet potato taco and tres leches are reason enough to try this delightful eatery. The ceviche and other offerings looked excellent. Ample indoor and outdoor seating with friendly staff and reasonable pricing. read more

Corazon Cocina - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Agua Fresca is phenomenal, Sayulita ceviche & la gringa. Always done to perfection, fresh & the portions are nice in size! Their rice & beans I could eat by the bowl full! Treat yourself! read more

Overrated/Overpriced How this place has nearly 5 stars is beyond me. Everything is overpriced, they sneakily try to upsell you guac and chips for $10. The portions are ridiculously small. The food is average, nothing special. False advertising on the Axxess Card. Spent $60 for two and still left hungry. Salsa was delicious though. Would not come back. read more

"Market Price" for guacamole at $10 dollars, not great The tacos are disappointing and sadly not worth the price. It would be better to go to a food truck or small taco shop than to eat here. The Birria taco is just made wrong . Al Pastor meat sucks booty. 2/5 for just being bad and expensive... read more

Corazon indeed! The ensenada taco is a crispy fried fish taco that was phenomenal. It stole my taste buds until I swerved to the shrimp ceviche...(not the watermelon nor mango one) it was the classic -ish option and it was EXCELLENT! The shrimp ear perfectly cooked, the seasoning and tartness of the lemony/ lime dressing was so good and craveable. The nachos are so addictive. The Birria taco is also very good and saucy...drippy saucy. The pastor is also very good. But the ensenada and ceviche stole my heart and is engraved in my stomach memory. Very good! read more

Listen if I gonna pay what I did I'm HAPPY to if I get this much octopus!! This is so tasty and the rajas (pasilla pepper) taco is good too. I found my new taco spot when I visit sb read more

Corazon Cocina - Octopus Taco - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Wow! This place is amazing. The freshest produce I've ever had at a restaurant. Their food is outstanding. I was in town for work and ate there twice in 2 days!! read more

This place is a GOLD MINE!!! The credit goes to my wife for finding this place. We come up from LA all of the time and all I can say is that I am mad I did not know of this place until now. We ordered the Al Pastor taco, Cauliflower Taco, Ensenada Taco, Norteño Taco and last but not least the Chicana Quesadilla. The Ensenada and Norteño tacos were absolutely incredible and my favorite. My wife's favorite was the Chicana quesadilla. I am probably going back tonight for dinner and lunch tomorrow not going to lie. If you are looking for the best tacos...This. Is. Your. Stop! read more

Corazon Cocina - Al Pastor taco, Cauliflower Taco, Ensenada Taco, Norteño Taco and last but not least the Chicana Quesadilla. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

The BEST burritos! My husband and I were driving my SB back in December and got hungry, so we looked for a place in the area and CC came up. They don't have a vegetarian burrito on the menu, but the cashier said they could make any of their options vegetarian and even vegan. I appreciate how accommodating they were with my dietary restrictions. We've been to CC a few times since then and it's almost an obligatory stop each time we drive up to NorCal. read more

I LOVE corazon. So much so that I find myself here almost weekly. The Norteno taco (beef, guac, etc), Al Pastor taco (pork with pineapple), and Gringa (pork quesadilla) are a few of our favorite entries. The guac is delicious and almost always an add on to our meal. The reason I mark it as 4 stars instead of 5 is because they aren't super informative about gluten free options. If you are gluten free DO NOT order the normal corn tortillas or eat the chips-- they are made with flour. Be sure to order the gluten free blue corn tortilla. Would love if corazon would do a better job of labeling gluten free options and would really love if they would make blue corn (gluten free) tortilla chips! Mexican food is usually such a good gluten free option so it's a bummer that they don't have as great of a gluten free selection. read more

Service was great. It was really good too. I ordered the chicken quesadilla and would highly recommend it

Just the worst! I placed my order, received my buzzer,, waited forever sitting in a chair right next to the counter, when I noticed there was nobody in line, and nobody else waiting. I went up to the counter and said excuse me I'm waiting on my salad. A gentleman who looked like he might be an owner, looks very confused, wandered around, didn't really say much to me, spoke to a woman in the kitchen, looked at receipts, looked in bags. I finally said again is my salad ready? At this time, I see him walk over to a refrigerator and pull it out, at which point I asked him why my buzzer never went off. He said it was just finished it probably just happened which clearly was not true, just trying to cover his ass. OK so like that wasn't bad enough, I get to my location where I'm having my to go lunch and I pull everything out and realize he did not put a fork in my bag so I am now not eating any lunch at all. They clearly don't have it together at this restaurant so be warned if you decide to dine here. read more

Definitely on the pricier side, but the tacos are a good size (though I could probably still eat 2 by myself...). Would highly recommend thier Tia Juana (octopus and shrimp) taco! I'm sure everyone else is already raving about it... but yes. It is that good. Great textures, great flavor. Their Ensenada (fish) is also very delicate - fried to a light crisp on the outside but so amazingly soft and fluffy on the inside. Oh and you can't forget to top these tacos off with all the sauces they have available for you. My favorite? The tomatillos. Yes. Only thing I wasn't crazy about was the ceviche. It was good but the tacos were definitely so much better. read more

Corazon Cocina - From bottom left to top right: Sal De Mar, Tia Juana, Ensenada, Al Pastor - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

We had Corazon Cocina delivered through Restaurant Connection SB, so my review is based on the family style order and the delivery. The food was fantastic! All of the tortillas for the tacos were delicious, the meats, beans and rice were outstanding and they also created a beautiful salad for us to suit someone in our group who is vegan. Everything was delicious and arrived on time. The chips and all the sides to go with it were very tasty as well. Everything was fresh and hot. read more

This spot is fire.. there really isn't anything else to go into so I will rate it accordingly Price- 5.0/10 , they're pricey. I wouldn't normally pay anywhere near that but the food quality is top and the taste is amazing. Maybe not a weekly spot but definitely 1-2 a month. Food- 8.5/10 . Flavor in every bite. Hands down some of the best grub I've eaten Customer service - 9.0/10 . Very attentive and extremely kind Overall - 8.5/10 .. read more

Corazon Cocina - Taco Al Pastor Taco Chicken Mole Michelada (Modelo) - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Yum, Yum, Yum! I could stop here! The food is fabulous! After seeing other reviews I can see that lots of other people agree! Just do yourself a favor and order the plantains! They are delicious!!!!!! And Fernanda, who takes the orders out front is a lovely person! Bon Appetite! read more

Corazon Cocina - My mommy loves Corazon Cocina! - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Taquitos :):):) irresistible potato filled amazing ness! Being able to eat good food in a casual environment and get a beer while watching the game is the best! Definitely a local favorite so happy to finally have some special food in SB. Being able to watch the sports is also a huge plus! read more

This is an amazing restaurant for authentic and superior Mexican cuisine. The Norteno taco is exceptional with the most tender steak as its star performer. It's an almost weekly star performer for me. Everything on the menu will put a smile on your face and in your tummy. read more

Very expensive for what you get. Especially the guacamole, which does not have the price listed on the menu, and for good reason. $10 for the smallest, most flavorless "guacamole" I could imagine. I saw the price as they rung it up and assumed it was a good portion or amazing flavor. But it had neither. The chips themselves were bigger than the serving that was given. Whoever thinks they can charge that, and give you essentially mashed avocado, is absolutely ridiculous. read more

Corazon Cocina - Garbage - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Great food, a bit too pricey to go again. Got 2 mole w/chicken tacos, rice & beans, and a drink for $30 after tip. Can't say enough about the taste, and portions were good enough to fill this Mexican up. I do have to say that $30 is far too much money for a good meal that's not at a sit down restaurant though. read more

Don't wait any longer. Get on down here. Ya never know, there could be a major taco shortage. Hot tip #2 The New Corazon Cocina in the Funk Zone on Yanonali Street near the RR Tracks is opening shortly. So you better stand or sit by. Stay tuned or check it out! read more

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During my visit to Santa Barbara I had lunch here while I was inside the SB Public Market. My daughter and I tried the "Tia Juana Taco, Chicana Quesadilla, The Al Pastor Taco "and Chips and Salsa everything was delicious. The "Tia Juana Taco had Spanish octopus, Mexican wild shrimp, avocado, cheese, a peanut salsa, and roasted chile an explosion of flavor. The Chicana Quesadilla had sautéed Mexican white shrimp, cheese, roasted corn, poblano and homemade salsa very tasty and the Al Pastor was delicious with the pineapple and guacamole. We took our lunch to the Wine+Beer and ordered wine to wash down the lunch. The service at restaurant was quick, the food was good and I would love to come back and try more from the menu. read more

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My hubby and I were looking for something fresh and this hit the spot. We are not from SB but the reviews and pictures is what sold us. The ceviche is different but in a good way. The flavor was delicious and the horchata was great too. I definitely recommend this place. read more

Corazon Cocina - Ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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One of the best tacos of my life! Yes, the line was kinda long and it moved slowly..maybe because there was only one person manning the register. Trust me, it was worth it. Heck, I didn't even want to eat here because I just finished a big sushi dinner. How we, this couple next to me at the sushi place was raving about Corazon Cucina. They made it sound so delicious! So, of course I strolled over there to assess the situation. I saw the long lines and big portions they served. I figured, "why not?" MY MIND WAS TELLING ME NO, BUT MY BODY WAS TELLING ME YESSS! Ordered their carne asada taco and was tempted to order another taco just to see what they tasted like, but I didn't since I was full. Omg, it was so yummy. They give a plenty amount of protein, and the tortilla was perfectly crisp and yet did not break apart! So good! I regretted not getting a second taco even though I was full af! Will return with a bigger appetite so I can binge more. read more

Corazon Cocina - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Amazing ceviche, great mole tacos. Located in the Santa Barbara public market - casual walk up. Fun

Great Mexican food inside the SB Market. Large portion of poké. Very good vegetarian tacos with beautiful presentation. Chips and an amazing salsa bar with a variety of options (even peanut salsa). Fast casual, order in line and get a number. Overall a nice, upscale taco joint inside the market. Would recommend! read more

Corazon Cocina - Ceviche and Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Ouch, this is quite hard to stomach, but I have to give my honest opinion of the Sal De Mar that I had. Corazon Cocina is that place that everyone recommends you try, and finally instead of Big Eye or Empty Bowl, I gave this place a shot. Unfortunately, whether it was an off day or something else, I got really sick with a massive headache and stomach ache a few hours ordering the Sal De Mar. Ruined the day for me. I didn't finish it, and missed work the next day. So my entire order included the Sal de Mar Tostada and the Al Pastor Taco. I explained what happened with the Sal de Mar, but to put it bluntly, I should've stopped earlier because it tasted mildly bitter. The yellowtail was sinewy and was nearly spoiled, and that bitter taste basically ruined the dish for me. Meh. The Al Pastor on the spot looked really good. But, that was about it. It was hard and tasted like salty overcharred balls. I'm okay with crispy Pastor, it's just that the execution wasn't any good. It could've been better consolidation for what happened with the Sal De Mar. Anyways, it looked busy, the wait was 20 minutes, a little on the slow side but not that wait should be followed up by delicious (and not sickening) food, which didn't really do so. On the plus side, I did like the salsa bar with the Peanut sauces, Mango sauces, and their tortilla for there taco. Other than that, what a weird experience here. I'd give it a try for their other tacos, and for now not take my chances with their fish, though chances are you will be luckier than me. read more

Corazon Cocina - Sal De Mar Tostada, something was off about it - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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