Our go-to place when visiting SB! The veggie tacos are my fav! As long as you ask to leave off…read morethe cheese, they are vegan. The assorted veggies are so good...celery (yum), peppers, onions, mushrooms... There are other vegan options, including their rice and beans. Plenty of patio seating. Very small parking lot, but it's a neighborhood favorite so I usually see people walking or biking over.

Food The portions are massive so you will be splitting with…read moresomeone or getting a to go box. Even my partner with a massive appetite could not finish their burrito. Love the massive menu and the different options. They have an entirely vegan menu option and bring their meat in from Rascal's. The best option from that was the Rascal's asada burrito and it was filled with meat, rice, and beans. So much flavor and the meat was so crispy in a good way. The two salsas they give you are both smoky and really good. The red is on the slightly spicy side, but nothing too crazy. Also got the vegan chorizo burrito and appreciated the chunks of potato that was added as well. We also got the three hardshell tacos and that was the best deal by far. The tacos were massive and came with plenty of lettuce and a huge dollop of guac. The guac was really good and for $8 it was crazy how much food you got. Truly the best deal and you could mix the meat that you had in each taco. Service You walk into the outdoor seating area and there are booths and tables that you can pick. You order at a counter and on one side there is a fresh meat market and small Mexican grocery store. They have fresh produce and plenty of traditional goods. On the right side, there is the counter with all of the menu above the counter. The menu is massive and broken out to each base you are looking for. The staff was super nice and worked the short line quickly. They did not stop and were helpful with getting us to go supplies when you need it. There is a place where you bus your dishes at the end. Ambiance It is a casual place for sure. No indoor seating and a full counter service where you bus your own table at the end. The bathroom is on the back side so you need to get the key from the counter. There is a pretty good sized parking lot, which is always a nice thing in Santa Barbara.

This place is 10/10 food is amazing!! It's so delicious and tasty. I ordered a chicken burrito and…read moreservice was fast to bring out the food to me. They have different salsas at a bar for your choice. It's also huge! And worth my money. I will be coming back for a burrito run. Also I ate my burrito before I could take a picture

Stumbled upon their food truck walking around IV late at night and was pleasantly surprised! Milpas…read moreis a great joint to get some quick grub to satisfy savory cravings. The truck was not too busy around 10 pm. It's parked near the IV Market and is just your usual no frills experience. Everyone working was nice and took my order quickly! I ordered a plate of pupusas, one of my favorite things ever. I love stuffed foods, pockets, etc, so of course I had to give these a try. I got pork and cheese filling, and it was pretty good! For about $11 you get two, some slaw, and salsa on the side. You can also grab other salsas to eat, which were good. My favorite was their creamy green one! The pupusa was well filled and the masa was good. Not dry and the cheese was nice! I haven't seen them parked out in IV for a while, but would totally be down to visit their store in SB! If you come across this spot, give it a try! Yum!

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

Don't get the asada it literally tastes like dog food My…read moregirl had a veggie taco and loved it but got an asada taco as well which was as bad as my burrito.. the green sauce is good if you like it on the sweeter side. My burrito was made well and put together well but the meat was something else and I mean that in the worst way possible.. no flavor and a weird texture to it buttt on a lighter note the pineapple drink was delicious and I am pleased to say the lady behind the counter didn't fill it with ice she added what I would say was the perfect amount

Two times that I went it was closed. I don't think they are in business anymore. I was visiting…read morefrom Los Angeles and I had no car. My Airbnb was only half a block away. I searched on yelp for the closest restaurants and they came up to my surprise and disappointment they were closed. I think they only catering.

The best taco truck from east beach has opened a brick and mortar store on the west side!!…read more I stopped by and talked to them and they said they are doing a somewhat soft opening but are hoping to expand the hours and menu as they gain traction with local residents. With that being said, the el pastor is slow roasted and melt in your mouth fantastic. I can't wait till they add the famous torta from the truck to this menu!!

Hubby was craving tacos so stopped at Lilly's, on our way home from Solvang, based on some trusty…read moreyelp reviews. Located in a plaza so parking was easy and restaurant easy to find. Menu was really easy, no crazy amount of options - just tacos and you pick the meat. I ordered carne asada tacos and hubby got pork tacos. Tacos had a ton of meat, not fatty and there were many salsa options which were really good. You have to pay extra for grilled onions and jalapeño but it was worth it because it was such a great compliment to the tacos. You get your food pretty fast, can take it to go or sit and eat at one of the clean tables in the restaurant. Would definitely eat here again!

They serve one item - small street tacos…read more The taco's come with a basic small corn tortilla, and it's on you to top it at their bar which basically only includes cilantro, onions, radish, and 3 choices of hot sauce. If that's what you want, you're in luck, but they were a bit expensive for what you received, and I'd rather have a fat flour tortilla burrito or authentic crunchy taco with cheese. The inside of the restaurant feels cold. Just a bunch of tables that you find and seat yourself to while you're waiting for your food to be made.

The best burrito I have had in a loooooooong time. Had the garden burrito and it was loaded with…read morebeans, rice, veggies -- balanced with flavors, no chunky ingredients, well-seasoned. Also shared a plate of the nachos locos which was also excellent. Very good balance of beans, cheese, onion, and guac. Overall we were all super full and all very satisfied. Service was fast, staff were kind, and prices totally reasonable for the portions served. 10/10 recommend and 10/10 would do again.

The restaurant has a fun, energetic atmosphere that's perfect for catching a big game with friends…read more The dining area and restrooms were both clean, which is always a plus. While my favorite part of the meal was definitely the fresh tortilla chips and flavorful beans, I enjoyed the overall experience and can certainly see myself coming back to relax, watch a game, enjoy something cold to drink, and dig into another basket of those delicious chips and salsa. As an added bonus for my fellow wheelchair users , there is plenty of accessible seating available, making it easy to enjoy your meal comfortably. Thanks again, La Unica!

Ho. lee. Sheeeee…read more... The tacos came out nakedness, on paper plates, which was actually the taqueria experience I'd been looking for (it's Milpas, so, options...). Still, there's clearly a post-millennial, new generation vibe to the place, digital screen menus, slightly limited menu (no conventional chicken filling), 20-something brothers running the place, so I'd changed my expectations. For a second I was disappointed, before I remembered my original expectations. Then I got a good look at the house-made tortillas (pics posted). When I got to the salsa bar, I did another double take. Is that...? PEANUT salsa, bro. Spicy. Done, I'm done. I've got nothing else.

Visited twice in one day -- that should tell you everything…read more I make a point of hitting up a different taco spot whenever I'm in Santa Barbara, and this trip I did both locations back to back: the diner on Milpas, then the food truck near the SB Bowl a few hours later. Standout was the rajas con queso -- genuinely one of the best versions I've had, and somehow even better from the truck than the diner. Also tried pastor, cabeza, carnitas, and shrimp, and every single one delivered. No weak link on the menu. What I appreciate about Pipeye is that it's not a tourist-line spot -- it's the kind of place locals actually recommend when you ask. I posed that exact question to a Mexican family, and after a beat of consideration, their answer was Tacos Pipeye. That tracked with everything I'd already experienced. If you're comparing SB taco spots -- La Super-Rica gets the tourist attention, but ask around and you'll hear El Bajío and Lilly's come up just as often among people who eat here regularly. Pipeye belongs in that conversation too, and for me, it's currently at the top. Diner and food truck both worth seeking out. Will be back next visit.

born and raised santa barbara so there are certain things you learn early…read more you drive down the 101, take that turn toward isla vista, and something shifts. air changes a little. priorities adjust. time becomes more of a suggestion and then there's freebirds the original one on embarcadero del norte sitting there like it's seen everything because it has i've walked in there wearing flip flops, still sandy, hair doing whatever the ocean decided, salt drying on my face, no shower, no plan, just following the internal signal that says burrito and that's when it works best these burritos operate differently in that state. they're bigger. warmer. more correct. like the whole system is calibrated specifically for post-surf decision making line is long. always has been. mix of people who know exactly what they're doing and people about to learn something important foil everywhere. tortillas moving fast. someone at the front making a choice that will define the next hour of their life guy behind the counter was dialed. didn't catch the name but i'm pretty sure it was barron sawyer. had that calm confidence like he's built a few thousand of these and understands the assignment at a deeper level you step up and it's muscle memory rice, beans, meat, things start stacking, someone folds it like it's a practiced skill passed down over time and then you walk out sun still out. flip flops still on. burrito in hand like a completed mission you take that first bite and everything aligns for a second this place has been around 30 years and it makes sense because it isn't trying to be anything else it already figured it out five stars if you know you know

I used to come to freebirds all the time in highschool - nearly 15 years ago- and it was the best,…read moresuper tasty and always hit the spot. I recently returned and got exactly what I used to get and was disappointed in the lack of seasoning/flavor in general. I saw someone else comment that chipotle has more flavor and I'm inclined to agree-especially when it comes to the chicken. Service is always friendly and fast and I always want to support a local business over a national chain, but I'm sad to say I don't know if I'll be returning after spending $25 for a bland experience.