Alma Fonda Fina is a modern Mexican culinary gem in the Montecito area. They have a nice interior…read moreinside and additional seating outside on their patio as well. Wifey and I got a spread consisting of the Suadero, Mushroom, Norteno, Octopus, Wagyu Ribeye, and the Pork Belly Carnitas tacos. Every bite was as delicious as the last and we thoroughly enjoyed our date. All of the staff here are super welcoming and accommodating. Definitely stop by and book your next reservation here!

Well the service here was a mess when we went, not sure what was going on, but the food and…read moreambiance are fire! Montecito has some great mexican food in Alma Fonda Fina, and the Carajillos will keep you going while you dine in! The tuna tostada is great, not sure why it took 30 minutes to get one, and the guac is really fantastic, especially with their homemade salsas. Cocktails are on point, I would say Carajillos first, but everything was good, and the burritos amazing! I don't know what you're doing if you're not stopping by here for a visit, just know that it's unlikely to be quick due to the service issues that appear to plague this spot.

The food, service and ambiance are superb. Ironically we were going to another taco place but it…read morewas closed today. My husband and I were delighted to experience such a clean, fresh restaurant. The prices are right as well. Highly recommend!

Los Agaves On De Lavina St. -- A Rare Review from Someone Who Hates Writing Reviews…read moreI spent 25 years owning a business. I know what good service looks like, and I know what entitled looks like. I never write reviews -- I watched Yelp destroy good people over bad nights, and I swore I'd stay out of it. Tonight changed that. I sat at the bar. It took the bartender over five minutes to acknowledge I existed. Another five to ten to deliver a Coke. I ordered dinner and waited forty minutes -- which I might have forgiven, except getting his attention was nearly impossible the entire night. No eye contact. Body language that made clear I was an inconvenience, not a guest. Every interaction felt like I was interrupting something more important. When I finally got him to check on my order, he went to the computer and discovered he'd never placed it. I walked out. I noticed the people around me weren't faring much better. The slowness wasn't just my experience -- it was the room. Los Agaves appears to be a popular place, and maybe on another night with another bartender it earns that reputation. But entitlement has a way of spreading when nobody checks it. I hope management is paying attention -- because a beautiful restaurant dies one invisible guest at a time.

Very impressed. Best taco's I've ever had. Service was exceptional. Would highly recommend.read more

If you are in Santa Barbara, or if you are craving great Mexican food near the beach, this is the…read moreplace to go! I literally drive to SB for this place!! It's a 2.5 hr drive for me and I'll tell you it's worth it!!! Delicious, everything on the menu, the drinks are amazing, the service is outstanding, never disappointed when I go! Great location and the style is simply the best, the play the right music at a volume where you can still have a conversation and actually hear each other lol. Sorry, I always forget to take pics because I'm quick to jump in and just EAT! But I can honestly say everything is great, my faves are the enchiladas Ensenada, the empanadas and of course the rib eye tacos, OH and the rice ... now that's some good rice!!! If you happen to stop on by! ENJOY!!

Good food best tacos in all of Santa Barbara friendly and place is clean friendly employees and…read morevery kind

I don't mind paying $15 for a burrito when its loaded with meat BUT i do have a problem when i pay…read more$15 for a burrito and it only has 3 small pieces of pork inside. Unfortunately i took it to go so i was already 15 miles away from the restaurant when i discovered my massive disappointment. To make matters worse i had to pay an additional $2 for chips. $17 down the drain. I will pass on this restaurant every-time. Spend your hard earned money elsewhere.

We sat at the bar and Brian N. made our drinks and served us. 10/10 margarita & made special shots…read morefor our anniversary! Brian is super friendly, charismatic, and clearly very skilled as he whipped out tons of drink orders for all the tables too. The food was delicious and came out fast, very hot and fresh. We had attentive service, in a great restaurant atmosphere. This is one of our favorite restaurants in all Santa Barbara county.

Good, clean, and nice looking space with wonderful staff. (A tad overpriced)…read more Appetizer: ceviche tostada Main: mole plate And a fountain drink $68.

This spot has to be serving some of my favorite tacos on this side of town. Credit goes to my…read morefriend Leslie, who has been raving about this place for ages. I finally stopped in for lunch and left already planning my next visit, it was that good! The restaurant is small, cozy, and filled with locals. It's the kind of place that has me dusting off my Spanish when it's time to order (which is usually a pretty good sign). The staff is incredibly friendly and despite my lack of fluency in a language I really should have mastered by now....we always make it work. If I had to make a simple recommendation, come for the tacos. The homemade tortillas are some of the freshest I've had around town and make every protein shine. On my visit, I tried the carnitas and al pastor tacos and while both were excellent, the carnitas were the standout for me. I'd happily come back for those alone. A solid carnitas tacos with their classic toppings and again, the fresh tortilla is what makes this spot standout from the others nearby.

I looked on yelp for someplace nearby and found this place. The food was very reasonably priced and…read moregenerous. Made to order, it was hot and flavorful. I especially liked my Birria taco. My husband wasn't thrilled with his torta, but I think he just ordered the wrong thing for him. My brother had a Carnitas burrito and it was enough for 2+ meals. There are a few tables but not much atmosphere. Great for a quick meal or takeout.

The food was excellent! Loved the soft tacos de Carne Asada. Looking forward to going back for the…read moreSunday Brunch!

Went to Augies on Sunday afternoon - great service and delicious food. We both had fajitas and guac…read morewith chips, would recommend. The owner was super personable.

Been wanting to try this place for some time. We were able to make it there for happy hour…read more Food: Had the French fries and they were perfect. Cocktails: Cocktails are awesome here. The house margarita on happy hour was fantastic. Definitely one of the best I've had in the area. Not to many places offer real margaritas Service was perfect and the place was really awesome on the inside. Great decor. We will be returning for a full meal and cocktails. Definitely recommend this spot to check out.

We drove 10 miles yesterday to eat lunch at what we thought was Beso Cocina, but were unpleasantly…read moresurprised when we saw that it is now labelled Blast & Brew. The menu now includes only a few generic Mexican dishes and a single Margarita, apparently to keep folks like us from just turning around and going home (I was very tempted). They don't even have anything like the broad beer selection like that at the Arroyo Grande Blast & Brew, which has many of their own very good brews. We got the Chile Verde nachos, but it was tough to find much Chile Verde. They nicely split the order into two plates without our asking, apparently because we indicated that we would be sharing and charged $5 for that useless "improvement". Adding two tiny containers of dipping sauces for the Truffle Fries added $1.50 each (no one mentioned that they were "extra"). We don't care about the added cost, but this seems like a sleazy attempt to squeeze as much revenue as possible from patrons. We certainly will never go back.