El Taco Grande

The crispy chicken tacos are my new favorite thing to eat here…read more Cash only, hole-in-the-wall spot but the best Mexican food in Carp. No frills, just good food and good people. I used to order their burritos exclusively but once I tried the crispy chicken tacos, I've been eating those regularly! Super flavorful chicken mixed with cheese, topped with lettuce and tortillas crusted with more cheese! Paired with their spicy salsa and chips= perfection. Food is always out fast, fresh and hot. Perfect for a quick lunch.

Their chorizo breakfast burrito is the BEST I have ever had. Not greasy at all. Perfectly…read moreincorporated with egg and potatoes We enjoyed the chili relleno. The beans were delicious, but wished there was more chili rellenos within the burrito (only filled half of the burrito). Do t miss the freshly made carrot orange juice. Try the crispy taco with Parmesan on the outside - YUM

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Plato con pollo

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Casa Don Roge

4.0(46 reviews)

0.5 mi

These are the best carne asada tacos I've ever had! The meat is perfectly seasoned, juicy, and…read morecooked to perfection. Every bite is full of flavor, and the tortillas are fresh and soft. Definitely a must-try spot for taco lovers!

We split this meal and it was really good flavorful juicy carnitas and juicy chips and sauce and…read morerice and beans and fried eggs with the salsa from the bar. Everything was excellent. Can't wait to come back.

Salsa me

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Salsa bar. Yes!

Reyes Market

4.1(161 reviews)

0.6 mi

BEST grilled shrimp taco EVER! Yummy sauce and absolutely…read moreloaded with big juicy, sweet and tasty shrimp. I ordered two but I was stuffed after just one. Also, the service was very friendly and warm. Thank you Reyes market!

Little shop that's cool I guess but so expensive def not a hole in the wall shop. Potato tacos and…read morebeans and rice were pretty good, but like not 20$ good.

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Delgado's Mexican Restaurant

3.6(379 reviews)

1.1 mi

Food: Burrito Traditional EXCELLENT. A little $$ but I think worthwhile…read more Service: good but, we were two of four people in restaurant. It was early. Ambiance: okay not bad.

6 pm midweek with friends. Place gets busy but we were able to walk in. I ordered the pork chile…read moreverde burrito. It was huge, hot, and fantastic. I was so happy. I loved it!! The pork was plentiful and tender, the verde sauce was delicious. The red and the green salas were both good, but the green was absolutely the winner. This guy is hefty and runs about $20. Normal people would have leftovers, I did not. Service was good but a little slow on the return, it was busy. Great dinner. Support local!

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Bacon wrapped hot dog

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Churros con Helado

Tacos Don Roge

3.8(223 reviews)

0.5 mi

Yummmmmm found this place and tried th asada and carnitas tacos both were bomb the salsa at the…read moresalsa bar is so flavorful and they got a nice spicy kick which I love, My kid got the quesa birria tacos and I stole a bite and they were bomb too Good service - was busy so a little bit of. A wait but worth it Nice service small spot with a couple tables

Excellent food Nachos and Chili Relleno were very tasty. Service fast Javier very friendly and…read morehelpful

The other half of the salsa bar.

NO CONSUME / DIPPING SAUCE

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Menu: meat choices, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, tortas

Fiesta Market & Deli

4.1(37 reviews)

1.0 mi

I've been customer since early '90s & late 2000's & everything was delicious. I can't vouch for…read morecurrent food because I've been unable to revisit for at least a decade. It's on my bucket list.

Mexican food in Carpinteria has changed a lot in the last ten years. Lots of places I no longer…read morewant to go to. Fiesta Market and deli has only gotten better. I have eaten here a few times in the last couple months and it has been consistently good. Very tasty and very nice people. Being in the age of many drinks also they have a wide selection. It's a nice little market with some outside seating. Definitely recommend coming here for food and drinks.

Good size Asada burrito. Medium amount of meat. Pre cooked asada. Rice and beans were good.

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Chili Relleno plate, sauce was spicy, that a pluse., good chili unfortunately heated up in a microwave. Rice and beans were good.

Oaxaca Fresh

3.0(206 reviews)

0.5 mi

Went on a drive up the coast and along the main drag to the beach in Carpinteria we found Oaxaca…read moreFresh. Authentic Oaxacan food... Yes please :) So how could we not order from the House Specialty Plates menu! We ordered Enmoladas de Pollo (chicken enchiladas in homemade mole sauce) and Pork Chile Verde. I had the mole and OMG was it good, so rich and flavorful :) :) :) The chile verde was also 5-Stars good. Both plates came with some very good beans & rice and for beverages I had a Pacifico and the driver an excellent Horchata. And the pre meal chips & salsa were hot, fresh & super tasty. The restaurant was very clean and the staff was friendly. Our meal came out quickly and the waitress checked on us frequently. The dining room is in two large sections and there are also streetside tables out front. The area has plenty of street parking as well as a large free city parking lot just a block away.

NOT CLOSED! Food was Amazing. Super fresh and authentic Mexican food. My son said 10/10 mom! Not…read moresure why Yelp has this closed but it is for sure open everyday 8am-9pm. Don't miss this stop when you come to Carp

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Oaxaqueno combo

Padaro Beach Grill

4.4(1.3k reviews)

2.2 mi

We loved this place, very casual, wide range of selection on menu, enjoy the food on a picnic table…read morewith sun shining and the sound of waves crashing oj the beach. I could have stayed here all day! Such a great vibe. Okay on to food, I got fish tacos excellent. Came with generous size of fish tacos and chips and salsa. I could only eat one. Husband got smash burger it was good but not the best, but he enjoyed. Friends got chicken club sandwich which was delicious, they loved it. We also ordered trio order of fries whivh includedFrench fries p, sweet potato fries and onion rings. All were delicious. If you want good food, relaxed environment in the sun, decent prices. Will go back. Dont miss this gem!

Second time here, probably the last time as well. We ordered chili and two fish tacos and sweet…read morepotato fries. 1.) the chili was $10.25 and warm, not hot and seemed expensive for what you got. Was supposed to have cheese on top and no kidding, had a few strands of very fine shredded cheese, that's it. 2.) fish tacos looked good but completely fell apart in the soft corn tortilla they were in, they fell onto the table and the entire thing fell apart into small pieces. Tortilla didn't hold up to any of it. 3.) sweet potato fries were good but $6.00 was a bit much for the small portion of fries. Just overall not impressed this time. Last time we had burgers and I think that may be the way to go here, I recommend those but what we had today wasn't worth coming back to in my opinion.

Lots of seating nooks

Maui Burger

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Pretzel Burger

Teddy's By The Sea

4.3(915 reviews)

0.4 mi

We were visiting the area and stopped here for lunch. The reviews did not disappoint. Definitely…read morehave the crazy Bloody Mary they offer! Phenomenal with all the fixings. Service was awesome a young lady served us. The clam chowder is one of the best I have ever had and I'm from New England originally. I had the Cobb with salmon. Freshly cooked salmon on my salad! My husband had the fish and chips. He said 8 out of 10. They make their own sauce for this which was very good. A lovely deck for outside seating and best of all pet friendly for our mini schnauzer.

We stopped on Carpinteria on our way from LA to Santa Barbara. We were craving sushi but came in…read morebecause of a couple appetizers we saw on the menu. They did not disappoint! We sat outside, which was lovely! Servers were friendly and we were served very quickly, despite the outside seating being full! There was also a dedicated parking lot close, which was nice!

Salmon tacos, with a side of house made potato chips.

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Strawberry jalapeño marg!

Rudys

2.9(163 reviews)

0.2 mi

Super quick. Got in and got out it was quiet they staff was friendly and got my order quick. Ended…read moreup getting a burrito. I would definitely come here again com check it out

Update: On most recent visits, the chips have improved! A few more chips with a to-stay order would…read morebe appreciated, though. Only got about 6 chips with my burrito. Seems with to-go orders, you get a small bag of more.