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    Goodland BBQ

    3.6 (170 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque, American

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    Nova K.

    Big fan! I highly recommend pulled pork sliders & brisket sandwich! So fire Give it a try

    2 Meat Plate
    Geo M.

    Had a hankering for BBQ. Stopped in for the first time today. The food was really delicious. Smokey and tender. Macaroni salad was on point. Give it a try. Not maybe BBQ spots in the area. Indoors was super clean and customer service was great!

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    Ronnie S.

    Goodland BBQ has been on my list of places to get Great food. Today is the day to have Lunch at the Goodland. What a Treat I Love BBQ! I was Greeted picked out a booth. The place is warm and comfortable. She was busy on the phone. I spoke with the cook setting up the lunch line. Turns out it's Edward we worked together driving bus at MTD. It was Great catching up. My food arrived accompanied by a Modelo. I got the combo plate with pork ribs brisket and pulled pork. My sides were potato salad and chili beans. Added sauce seals the deal. Half the food is going home another meal a Thanks Goodland for a Great experience! Goleta/ Santa Barbara, this place is the one the best lets continue to show our love and support for this superb Eatery Ronnie S

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    Giovanna M.

    Food 8/10 - Food was flavorful, warm, tasty, salty, sweet, BBQ tangy, with a hint of spice. Service Amber helped me out right away For my one meat plate, i was torn between brisket and pulled pork and she explained brisket would be more fatty and pulled pork would be more sweet. She offered BBQ sauce on the side - which turned out DELICIOUS. I love their BBQ sauce!! Ambiance Inside is booth seating, not the most glamorous but it'll do if you're like me, just looking to scarf down a plate of some gooood BBQ. Ooh yeah and don't forget the Chili Beans which included all the meats they have in it! Support Local @GOODLANDBBQ @cityofgoleta #goleta #goodland #santabarbara

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    Tony H.

    I'm giving Goodland BBQ 5 stars simple for how good the food is. In the Santa Barbara area good Tri tip is pretty much the only consistent kind of "bbq" you can get. Here the beef ribs and hot links were amazing, the Mac and cheese and seasoned fries hit the spot as well. I'm not really a fan of beans but I have to admit their chili beans side that comes with the combo plates are really good too. A few cons are the small options of sides compared to the "extras". There's only four side options you can choose for a combo plate, there's an extra charge of $2.50 to switch a "side" for and "extra" but some of the extra cost the same as a side. Given the similar price it would be nice if those could also be a side choice. Plus the credit card processing fee of $1.79 is passed on to you so I'd recommend paying with cash, side note to that they don't accept bills over 50. Besides those two issues, I really enjoyed the food and look forward to trying it again.

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    Edwin R.

    Stopped by Goodland for some lunch and was not disappointed. The woman at the counter was extremely helpful with the menu since it was my first time. I got pork belly tacos and a side of their smoked mac and cheese... the pork was exceptional. Also my friend got some tri tip and I think it's been the best, most tender cut I've had since moving to the Santa Barbara area last winter. So damn good! I noticed DoorDash and GrubHub drivers coming and going and a constant flow of people in and out which tells me a) other people enjoy it and b) I can get it delivered to my house! which definitely will do.

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    Mark Y.

    We waited until they had been open for a while to work out the kinks and to avoid the long lines waiting to try the new place. Maybe we should have waited longer. I had the chicken plate. The chicken was well smoked but somehow bland at the same time. The beans were full of everything (meat, onions, etc.) except flavor. Her brisket was bland, too. Potato salad? Bland. Coleslaw? Bland. Cornbread? Bland and a bit stale. The garlic bread was greasy but did have a little flavor. It was on the pricey side, even for the area. Staff was friendly enough, especially considering how busy they were. The most positive thing was the variety of choices on the menu. Overall though, it was a disappointment.

    Jenn M.

    I really debated on the stars. I would've done three stars but I think that there is potential so feel comfortable with four. The prices were very reasonable and in line. That is refreshing these days! The brisket was good, very flavorful and the chili beans were awesome! I am a huge coleslaw fan and this was flat; just some salt or something to give it any kind of spark or flavor is needed. The potato salad was equally boring. Everybody working there seemed really nice. I don't mind plain furnishings. The news playing in the main dining room was a bit of a bummer on a Saturday at lunchtime. As I said at the top of the review, I think it has potential with just a few tweaks. Ramp up the flavors a little bit and make it a bit more welcoming.

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    3 years ago

    got the good land burger and they added lots of bacon, they basically made a whole patty of bacon. loved every bite

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    really good food, pork belly bites and good land poppers are the best appetizers and the trip tip dip is a great sandwich

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