Excellent sandwiches and service! We loved the food and sweet treats as well. Employee who took our order was so kind and helpful!

Wonderful spot in Goleta. Got some weekend special, savory birria tacos with consommé; the breakfast burrito with ham, which was chock full of delicious roasted veggies; and the chorizo burrito. The pastries were a delight: the chocolate croissant and the raisin loaf and sesame seed were delicious with some 3 in 1 coffee that we made in the van. The staff are super friendly and efficient. The line was a veritable melting pot of the local community and weekend visitors. Love everything about this spot. Highly recommend. read more

Cristino's Bakery - Birria Tacos de Birria de Res con Consome/Beef Birria Stew Tacos with Consome (Soup). SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ONLY. So good!!!! - Bakeries Near Me - Goleta, California

OMG the Ham Classic sandwich was so good and everything in it so fresh can't wait to try more on the menu. Super nice people that work there too! read more

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This a great Mexican bakery. Not too many places are open early in Goleta, but Cristino's is serving those who have an early start. They have the best breakfast burritos with their own homemade salsa. Their pan dulce is also really good. Just note that they don't have seating, so it's only take out. read more

I've had a few pastries from this location, and none of them disappoint. No matter the time I go, there's always a line and I understand why. The food is amazing! read more

It's been four years since I moved back to Santa Barbara, and Cristino's was one of my first reviews. Cristino and his wife Lorena had just opened his bakery/restaurant and I had the privilege of being one of his first regulars. And now congratulations to Cristino and his staff for staying committed to our community and serving up some of the most delicious Mexican foods and bakery goods. Their menu of regular items and weekly specials has been consistent even through these crazy COVID times. I have been a regular fan of their assorted burritos, with their Burrito a la Mexicana being my favorite. They now they have been featuring their Birria with Consume and all the fixings, and fresh Tamales each day. The Tamales do sell out regularly so I recommend getting there early for them. And Sundays have been made extra special with their delicious Menudo. Chances are you'll notice where they are by the line of people waiting to place orders. Don't be afraid, the wait is usually quick as Cristino and staff are there to keep things moving along nicely. Their small unassuming space is tucked behind several businesses, at the stoplights at Hollister Avenue and then right or left on to Aero Camino. First driveway on your right. read more

We're from Chicago and are road-tripping down hwy 1 and decided to stop here for breakfast. Some of the best food we've had in California so far hands down. Chicago has amazing Mexican food but this has to be in my all time top three spots. Tamales are amazing and if you're here on a weekend the birria tacos are 10/10 read more

Amazing bakery with great food options! We got a chocolate donut which my daughter inhaled. Lots of napkins required! Then we ordered veggie nachos and tacos. The chorizo taco was delicious and fish taco special was great. Very generous portions and the tortillas on the tacos were fresh. The girl at the counter was extremely nice. Will definitely be coming back. read more

First of all I am so happy I found this hidden little gem! Service was great and I ordered an Asada Torta and it was delicious. The Ambiance was okay, it's a Bakery and all food is to go. I liked Cristino's I will definitely be going back read more

Delicious food & pastries- decent prices for SB. I ordered a asada torta & some Mexican pastries. Due to covid, no more self-serve on the pastries... a staff will get it for you. Parking is sometimes a hassle since it's shared with 420 shop next door, but good thing is they are the only 2 businesses in the "strip mall". Also- there's no place to eat in, so you'll have to get eat somewhere else. read more

No sit down area. Waited a really long time for our food and then they messed up my order. Portions were HUGE though. I got the BLT wrap and subbed chicken. It was very salty. read more

The pork red tamale was the BEST tamale I've ever eaten. The green chicken tamale was also good. The chorizo egg burrito was great and all of the tacos were yummy especially the pork adobada. The ladies are so nice and the pastries look tdf. Regretting we didn't buy any. No tables or chairs so ONLY take out. read more

Gem in a hall! I discovered this place for breakfast during my short visit to Santa Barbara, First of all, their service is awesome and so friendly. We ordered burrito and tamales. Everything was fresh and delicious. The salsa was spicy and tasty! I saw non-stop, continuous traffic of customers. Thanks again for your service! read more

So NICE!! Amazing service and friendly staff. Walked us through everything. We had a large group (5) and they were so kind to each of us.

I love Cristino's, great pastries, amazing food and the nicest staff ever! Weekends bring birria tacos, so good! The lunch and breakfast sandwiches are also fantastic. One of my regular favorite places to visit. read more

Cristino's Bakery - Queso birria tacos - Bakeries Near Me - Goleta, California

I've tried Cristino's bakery twice now, and both times were absolutely amazing. The service was top notch with very friendly employees. We ordered a variety of items over the two visits including some pastries, tamales (chicken & pork) & breakfast items. All was delicious & will definitely go back for more. PS. Order ahead of time, they get busy. read more

I come here frequently and the wait is normally pretty long. Today i decided to call in 30 mins ahead. i still waited outside for 15 mins after i got there. i decided to ask after a while and it seemed like they had not even started on my order and rushed to get it done. likely my last visit. shame because the food really is great but the wait time is just not worth it anymore. read more

So sad to write this as I used to love this place, but boy has their tamales gone downhill. I'm a regular of buying chili cheese tamales and the last four times I've bought them. They either had no cheese no chili and were all MASA this last time we went, they only give you One salsa each pretty disappointing read more

Amazing food from an unexpected area in Goleta, if you haven't tried this bakery yet you're missing out! Best breakfast/lunch in town.

The food & service are second to none. I researched best breakfast burrito and the was highly recommended. It surely did not disappoint. And the homemade, fresh tamales were a delicious add on we didn't know we needed. Loved everything about our stop here so much, we just had to come back the next day before flying back home! Juanita was there to greet us again, she remembered my name, and gave us another great recommendation to add on a pastry this time! read more

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Best Tamales ever and they make them year round. Baked goods were great too. I'll be going back soon! read more

Cristino's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Goleta, California

We came for breakfast before 9 AM and there were so many people! The staff is SO friendly and really helpful LOCATION: when u pull up on the street you will see a sign pointing u in the right direction TOP SELLER / DELICIOUS 1. breakfast burrito - your choice of bacon ham or turkey. So delicious with the spicy salsa! Loaded with potato's, eggs, bacon and more 2. Cheesecake - comes in a muffin shape with a super fluffy crust. When we arrived, everyone was getting one and we had to try! Yelp doesn't list it as a top seller but the store assistants said it was A local gem, and would definitely come again! read more

Absolutely amazing service and amazing food. I got a breakfast burrito with no meat + avocado and it just didn't taste like a regular burrito, it tasted so much better. The two amazing women working in the front, Juanita and Erica, were so sweet and accommodating. I loved everything about this place. read more

I'm so excited I stumbled upon this bakery thanks to another yelper's review! While I'm personally not one for pan dulce or pastries, I heard that on the weekend, Cristino's offers a birria taco weekend special (only offered Sat and Sun) so I was eager to try it! The shop is nestled into a quiet small industrial plaza so since there isn't really a spot to eat there, I ordered to go. When I got home, I was completely surprised by the amount of meat and consomé (accompanying dipping sauce) that came with it. The tacos were so tender and flavorful and there was so much extra meat and sauce that I actually saved it and made birria ramen later on! For the value, the weekend special is more than worth it and I will gladly come again. I've also recommended the weekend special to a few other friends and they have all enjoyed it as well! read more

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Bought a Rosca de Reyes yesterday, January 5th, for January 6th event. My mistake in not asking where or when it was made. It was more than dry and tasteless. It was hard and not edible. It was clearly massed produce. I'm disappointed that Cristino's would sell such a product that ended up in the trash . read more

This place was the best find!! We were looking for something yummy and well priced. This hit that out of the park!! Has something for everyone! We got eggs with cheese and avocado for our little one, I got the machaca breakfast burrito and my husband got the egg and avocado burrito. We got a couple croissants for tomorrow they looked so good! We were visiting from only an hour and a half away and come out this way once in a while and we will definitely be hitting up this amazing place up again! I didn't get the name of the super sweet and friendly cashier but our little who is usually shy was all smiles with her! It smelled so good in there I wanted everything! read more

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Tucked away in an industrial area, this is a new don't miss spot when in Santa Barbara! Holy cow is this place off the charts. Friendly and fast service with a wide variety of options. I ordered a breakfast burrito with bacon and green salsa, almond croissant, and cheesecake cup. The burrito was huge and delicious and the salsa was top notch. The almond croissant is also huge and so perfectly flaky and filled. The cheesecake cup was my favorite thing (which is saying a lot since it was all amazing). Don't miss this place! read more

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This is strictly for the DoorDash orders. I asked for extra salsas as I ordered 6 tacos. I put it in my requests and asked the driver to ask them for more. They refused the request and gave me 3 salsas for 6 tacos. Salsa is cheap to make!! A lot of places have salsa bars. This is a ridiculous thing to be stingy on. This is the 2nd time this happened here. Won't be ordering from here again. read more

This place has great food. The food was so good and taste authentic. And the customer service was gray definitely will be returning when in town! Plenty of parking for guest, Great community that loves to hang outside. read more

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Cristino's bakery is my go-to for breakfast burritos once I began driving around in SB! It's just about 10 minutes from IV, and they have great service and really yummy breakfast burritos. The main cashier always picks up phone calls and greets us with so much love and kindness, and I'm always left satisfied and in a better mood after i interacting with the workers here. I usually order on the phone to pick up since it's takeout only, and the service of the food usually never takes longer than about 20 minutes (even on days like Deltopia). My go-to order is the breakfast burrito with bacon! The complimentary salsa is amazing, and the ingredients inside the burrito just makes you feel healthier and not greasy and mushy like some other breakfast burritos with cheese inside. I would definitely recommend for anyone who hasn't yet! read more

The tiny little bakery located behind Casey's garage was packed with people waiting outside on a Sunday morning. They have birria tacos on the weekend, 3 per order, served with onion, cilantro, grilled pepper, and consume for dipping. The tacos were so overstuffed that you can make at least 3 more tacos out of the meat. Service was friendly and prompt, and the price was low for the quality and quantity. This is a hidden local gem. read more

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Milanesa Torta was amazing! I could only eat half. But its nice cause you can share one sandwich with someone you're with. Customer service was top notch! Ladies were super friendly and brought out the food to us in our car. Only thing that sucked was the location. It was kinda hard to find and parking was a lil tight. But other than that it's definitely worth it if you're in the area. read more

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Chorizo burrito was so good. The bakery items were my favorite. I had the almond croissant and a strawberry cream filled bar and a pinwheel which is coconut and strawberry. Was really good. Small hidden bakery but worth it. Customer service was excellent. read more

Cristino's Bakery - Almond croissant, cheese danish and strawberry cream filled pastry - Bakeries Near Me - Goleta, California

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Absolutely amazing. It's a little hard to find but I'd come here again and again just to try everything on their menu. Local go to spot. Super friendly staff, yummy food, and reasonable prices. Birria, Menudo, any torta, and the tri-tip sandwich have so far been great. read more

This place is the best, a hidden gem. Their food always hits the spot, their pastries are fantastic (best chocolate croissants in town!), and their daily specials can really surprise you. I didn't know they catered, but found myself at an event catered by them recently and it was delicious. Quick service, nice people, fair pricing. You can't beat it! read more

Small location, and busy. Service was 5 stars from a very friendly older lady. We have tried this place for a long time before the pandemic. Before the pandemic, this was our go-to bakery, as their product was fresh and delicious. During and after the pandemic, their quality decreased. Their bread isn't fresh but possibly day old hard bread. I asked if the bread was baked day of, in which they stated that morning. There is no way that bread was baked fresh. We needed to place it in the microwave to soften it. Unfortunately, this was the last time we gave this place another chance. read more

Such a cute little spot. Very friendly staff! The sandwich was amazing and the pastries are a must. No seating so everything is Togo. read more

Cristino's Bakery - Chicken Chipotle Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Goleta, California

Amazing hole in the wall place for sandwiches! Stumbled upon it on yelp and wanted to check it out. They have an array of Mexican baked goods as well. I've had a chance to try their chipotle chicken, three meat club (sub balsamic dressing with chipotle aioli), and their tri tip sandwich. All good options and super tasty for the quality and price! Toasted and buttered fresh baked bread really makes it :) would recommend as local treat for sure and a solid lunch and dinner spot since they open till 8pm most days! The employees are all really nice as well. read more

Cristinos is such a feel good place. I come here so frequently because this is the best Mexican food in Goleta. I have always had such great service! During lunch rushes, morning, everything, the service is always quick and the employees are so kind. The food is always warm too! Highly recommend the torta, breakfast burrito or any of their bakery items (love the mini concha's) and if they have the champurrado it is a must. read more

Cristino's Bakery - Asada Torta/Beef Torta and Champurrado - Bakeries Near Me - Goleta, California

This is so much more than a bakery that they should change the name. Their tortas are sublime, with homemade buñuelos! Today, I tried a vegetarian burrito. The tortilla also seemed homemade and the salsas were tasty! Inside the burrito was a wonderful collection of roasted veggies, beans, rice and lettuce. Plus sour cream. So good! The people working there are bicultural and so sweet and friendly. Great service! Not sure if they have indoor seating. read more