When I went in all the staff were nice and gave me attention with a kind greeting. It smells a bit like cleaning products in here but I wasn't mad at it everything looked clean and fresh salsa bar was great woth salsa, some pickled jalapeños and onions, limes. All the works really. Today I got a regular burrito, and it's loaded. There is rice beans, chicken, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo. My total was about $16 without a drink, which as a student is a bit pricey. however I felt like I got good value and it seems like they get slow buisness. I don't prefer it to free birds in Isla Vista but I found it to be filling, cheaper, and with a salsa bar I really enjoy. Maybe I'll stop by before work another time! read more

Pollofino's - Chicken burrito - Mexican Near Me - Goleta, California

Ambiance is typical walk up and order taqueria. No comments on service since we were leaving Santa Barbara and heading back to the Bay Area so we wanted to grab something (other than fast food) that we could eat in the car. The burritos were generously big and tasty, but mostly rice and beans. It was a good grab for a road trip and everybody was satisfied. So, while nothing to rave about solid 3 stars for just good food. read more

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I love the chicken burritos and rib burritos here! Their food is so flavorful without feeling too heavy, and their salsas are amazing! Highly recommend. read more

I've seen and passed this restaurant many times. I always thought I should try it sometime. The time finally arrived and I'm beating myself for not trying it sooner. Go ahead and do yourself a favor, eat here! We tried the rib meat burrito, steak quesadilla & chicken taquitos. All really good and did not disappoint. The burrito was def our favorite! read more

Very clean. Good service. Friendly staff. Quick ordering experience Great food. Good prices. We'll be back

Best shrimp burrito!!! Not a very big restaurant, but we usually do takeout. Service is always good, very pleasant.

Ordered the chicken tostada. The chicken is tasty. Staff were friendly. Love the self serve salsa bar. Looks like many locals come here as I saw a few customers pick up orders and were greeted by staff as if they knew each other quite well. Plenty of parking. There's indoor seating. It's not super fancy or nice but a decent place to get some tasty chicken. read more

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Overpriced, but the ribs are decent. I've been enough times to feel like if you're not Mexican, the owner could carless about you.

I dont know why this place is not 5 stars it is amayzing... The beef ribs are too die for and everything ealse is the Really good as well... read more

Friendly place, not cheap but in this case you get what you pay for. This ain't a fast food place. Kind of reminds me of SB Chicken Ranch, but with a larger menu selection. I ordered Combo 1, which was one quarter bird and one quarter tri tip with rice and beans. The chicken was very good, but the tri tip was just okay. I do want to try the ribs next time. read more

Pollofino's - Combo 1 - Mexican Near Me - Goleta, California

Food is well marinated and seasoned. Service is friendly and fast. Beef ribs best in Santa Barbara area, for sure. Can't find better bbq in this area, great portions, lower priced than most places in the area. read more

My favorite burrito in Goleta! Fast and friendly service and great salsa bar! Always friendly service

Omg this place is an absolute 5 stars Food is so good so fresh, reasonable price, big portion. First time I've been here and fell in love. I can't wait to go back read more

This is the best Mexican barbecue chicken we have ever had and we are 75 years old. The meat was tender and super juicy. The sauce was infused perfectly with citrus and just a touch of barbecue. The rice and beans were excellent. I wish I lived closer. We would come once a week. The one we visited has a sign that says Jerry's El Pollo Fino read more

Some of the best burritos in town. The rib burrito is one of my all time favorites. Do yourself a favor and go check them out. Family owned business! read more

This spot is my go to when I'm in the area. The nachos are delicious! I can tell the beans are homemade and they totally remind me of how my great grandmother used to make hers. On my latest visit I tried their flying burrito with charred steak. It was filled with rice, beans, cheese, and plenty of meat! Usually burritos lack meat but not this one. I've also had their chicken quesadilla but It wasn't as good. I was expecting the chicken to have that charred flavor but it was pretty bland to me. I would order the steak instead next time. The salsas are delicious! If you want a spicy salsa then be sure to ask for it. They only give you the milder ones unless you specifically ask for hotter salsa. There is limited seating inside and a few tables outside. Customer service here is quick and to the point. Overall a good spot to pick up some quick and delicious food! read more

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They serve authentic Mexican food here. Large portions. The service was excellent. The restaurant itself is small but they have tasty food.

The restaurant is very straight forward. Very modest appearance, a counter to order, several tables to dine in. There is no pretentiousness to this place at all. Worth checking them out. The cashier was talking to another customer that was at their table when we came up, they looked like a regular. Regardless, the cashier was quick to acknowledge us and help us with our order. Good guy over all that I felt make my first visit a pleasant one. I felt the portions were fair, a touch on the more expensive side for the portions and how good I felt the food was, but not unreasonable. Ordered a full rack of ribs and 2 lbs of tri-tip. This was to feed 4 adults and a toddler. We received a good amount of rice and beans along with tortillas. It was the right amount of food for the amount of people. Again, price felt a little on the steep side of good value, but I am used to Santa Ana/Anaheim/LA prices for this type of food. Would I come back? I wouldn't be opposed if I was already in Goleta. For this price point, it would put it as a comparable to Buster's BBQ in Ventura, which I would prefer. read more

This place is a staple when visiting Goleta. We're up twice a month and always stop in. Their chicken is delicious; moist and so flavorful. Love their chicken salad! Tri tip is great too-the best with the green salsa!! Great customer service, and never had an issue with my food order. read more

Pollofinos is the BEST! Food AMAZING staff super friendly. Best ribs ever!!!!10 out of 10

Good spot for juicy chicken. I feel like with all the chicken I consume, I should start sprouting feathers. But, thank God he created me not to evolve and I'll keep this body no matter how much chicken I eat. Perfectly charbroiled with a hint of what tasted like bbq sauce. Their rice was delicious, didn't try the beans. Overall, pretty good spot. read more

Went in after a Target run, place is clean. Easy to order. I ordered the chicken and rib plate. The rice and beans were good. The rib was basically just bone. Very, very little meat. Most of it was too hard to even chew. The bbq sauce on it was too sweet. It didn't have a great flavour overall. The chicken was alright. It was a bit bland but because it was covered in the rib's bbq sauce, I couldn't really taste the chicken at all, just the sauce which was disappointing. I would definitely not order the ribs again but might go back for just the chicken to give it a second try. read more

best beef ribs around by far. worth the price and friendly service. looking forward to coming again.

Love this place! Chicken is amazing. There is a wonderful flavor and sabor with the chicken. Best chicken in town. The salsas and pico de gallo are so good. Great amount of heat and flavor. Tried the ribs tonight for first time. They are beef ribs with a savory rub, not a bbq sauce southern style rib, but still really good. Tasty tasty!! I will use those bones for my beef bone broth. Overall great place to get a burrito, have a beer while you wait and watch some futbol! read more

Pollofino's - a coffee shop with a gold counter - Mexican Near Me - Goleta, California

Back when I was a gaucho in the 90's Jerry's Pollofino was the bomb. It was an incredible deal, and the food was excellent. We came back with our children (all teens) to show them the campus and to reminisce about our younger life together. The place has changed a bit, and I don't know if "Jerry" is still there, but the food is fantastic. Back in the day, it was only chicken but has now expanded to include tritip and ribs. Along with those changes, the prices have increased as they should have, and I still think it's a great value for what you get. I didn't give the fifth star due to a couple of reasons. First, my meal was a combo with chicken and tritip. The chicken quarter was really small and the amount of tritip was not what I expected. Additionally, the prices as stated on yelp are vastly understated and need to be updated. For an establishment to be true to itself, weather the storms of business, and to survive for three decades is nearly a miracle, and I hope it's around in 30 more. I will be back the next time I am in town and you should visit as well! read more

Pollofino's - Jerry's from the good old UCSB days in the 90's! - Mexican Near Me - Goleta, California

First time to come here... Tried the chicken and tried tip combo and it was delicious! His place blows SB chicken ranch out of the water! Looks like a lot of people had the ribs and salad bowls which looks humongous! Salsa was spicy and good too! I have to honestly say I was most excited to see Orange Bang offered here. It was a childhood drink growing up in So Cal... Couldn't find anywhere that served it here in the central coast... Pollofino does! Thank you for the amazing food and Orange Bang!!! read more

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Wow! I dig beef ribs. Who would have thought that a place called Pollofino would have such tasty ribs? I didn't and was blown away not only by the ribs but also the chicken. I don't know their secret but the flavors and juiciness is off the hook! My wife and I got the chicken salad and no. 3 combo (quarter chicken, rib, rice and beans) plus two drinks for $35. That's a pretty dang good deal for quality food. We'll be coming back. read more

The best. Period. For a healthy option, try the chicken salad. The Flying Burritos are so full of flavor, you're gonna want to slap your mama. The salsas at the salsa bar are on point. This place is at the top of my regular Goleta rotation! read more

Great spot for some lunch on break. I always get the rib meat burrito with an extra rib on the side. The burrito comes with rib meat, beans, rice, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and grilled onions. No matter what I get I've never been disappointed read more

Pollofino's - Rib meat burrito with an extra rib on the side - Mexican Near Me - Goleta, California

My family has come to really love Pollofino. In Santa Barbara we have a lot of options for Mexican food, and so I tend to be very picky about it. Pollofino exists in a sphere of its own, and stands apart by focusing on charbroil chicken. The chicken was beautifully cooked, and the portions were fair. The skin was crisp while the meat was still juicy, and the marinade was yummy. We started ordering their burritos, and appreciate their inclusion of pico! This is all not to mention the staff, who are always very sweet and go out of their way to make sure you like their food(which has been amazing with my picky kids). read more

Don't miss out on this place!!!! Food is FANTASTIC and sooooo FRESH!!!! Great flavors and food was perfectly cooked!! You can tell everything is homemade!!! Do yourself a favor and try it you won't be disappointed!! read more

Authentic and delicious Mexican dishes right here next to the new Goleta Target. Small and intimate, Pollofino offers everything from ribs, tri-tip, fajitas, and tasty soft tacos. Also a nice salsa bar to compliment everything. Quick and easy for lunch. read more

Been stopping by here for years... hands down the best chicken burro in town! Always a treat, always great service!

Adequate. Good enough. Lacking a depth of flavor. I won't be back. Workers were friendly and attentive.

Their chicken, ribs, and tri-tip are all good. Salsa is spicy. Portions are right. Sometimes the rice is a bit dry and I wish they had other beans but overall super good and I eat here pretty often. You can't go wrong with any combos they have or the burritos. A coworker of mine recommended a rib meat burrito and that is my go to now!! Flavorful meat all around :) read more

I had Pollofino cater for one of my company's events and Rafa was amazing. He is very responsive and works hard to make sure the ordering and delivery runs smoothly. We had food for 180 employees and he was able to accommodate all our requests. We had to make some changes a few weeks before the event and we were able to pivot to address the weather concerns. The food was delicious and warm! I highly recommend pollofino catering. read more

Best Mexican restaurant in ALL of Goleta and Santa Barbara, possibly the world as I have yet to have better. Lived here for 8 years from college to starting work. I have ate at Pollofino more than any restaurant during those 8 years in SB....most likely ate here more than any restaurant I've ever been to in my life... and for good reason! Everytime my friends and family would visit, I would always bring them here first. The food is healthy, delicious and affordable! Now that I moved to the Bay, my wife and i still dream of this place. Their chicken salad has helped me loose weight many times while on a diet, all with a smile on my face. Their ribs are to die for, ask to substitute the beans for a side salad! The ribs burito is amazing for leftovers. And the chicken is cooked perfectly Everytime. A cold horchata on the side and man you will be in heaven !! Man I miss coming to this place or grabbing some take out after hitting the gym. Long live Pollofino!!! read more

Wow. Totally unique and awesome. I love the whole chickens and the chicken tacos are absolutely amazing! For a take-out experience with ultimate flavor you cannot go wrong here. 6 stars! read more

Amazing staff and food is always delicious . Many years and never a disappointed meal!

Quick service, tasty chicken, kid-approved quesadillas. Great stop for us after the beach.