Rudy&#x27;s Restaurant

Love the food here and the service is amazing . The owner…read morehimself treats you like family and makes you feel so welcomed This is me and my hubbys place

This is a hidden gem in Buellton! It is a small, cute…read morelittle place. There is a salsa bar, who doesn't love a salsa bar! You can pick your salsa, there was also limes, chopped cilantro and pickled veggies. The chips were thin and warm. Service was perfect, very helpful and friendly. The side salad was so good, I might go back and get that for an entree. It had fresh greens, walnuts and clementines with a light creamy mango dressing. It was bomb! I got enchiladas with the creamy Chipotle sauce, delicious. My husband got mole, he really liked it. The mole was a little sweet to me but I dont like or ever order mole, so I shouldn't speak to it. We also got the churros, so good. Prices are very reasonable. I will definitely return.

Colorful pictures brighten the place up.

Tacos Maya plate

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Negra Modelo and Mango Margarita

California Tacos Cantina and Distillery

4.0(125 reviews)

0.2 mi

We stopped by for dinner after 8:00 p.m., and the staff was very friendly and welcoming. The…read morecomplimentary chips and salsa were delicious. We also ordered margaritas sweetened with agave--home run! I ordered the birria tacos with consommé, and my husband ordered the Governor's tacos. Both were amazing! Our server, Karla, was very attentive. She checked on us several times and offered us dessert. We never felt rushed, even though it was close to closing time. The atmosphere was comfortable, and the staff took great care of us. We will definitely be back!

Bait and switch! A group of us stopped here and we asked if it was happy hour. The waitress said…read moreyes and we proceeded to order beers, house cocktails as well as food which was not happy hour pricing. We were all shocked when we got our bills. They charged us regular prices! I asked what was up? The waiter said, "only 1 size beer and 1 specific cocktail was happy hour pricing". At no time did she tell any of us. We were 12 people. They suckered all of us! And the food was meh, nothing special. I'd give a zero star if that was an option. We come to this area a lot. But we'll never go here ever again.

Inside view

Fish Taco

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The bar

Taco Roco

3.3(139 reviews)

0.4 mi

The food is always fresh and hot. The people are friendly and helpful. It's the only place I…read morerecommend for Mexican food.

No! Absolutely not. I hate writing these type of reviews but I feel I need to warn you that the…read more3.3 rating is waaayyy to generous. Either that or I got the wrong staff on a Thursday afternoon. My order: 1ea of a fish and shrimp taco, chips and guacamole, model especial. The Good: nothing beats a cold modelo after a round of golf at Zaca Creek GC with family. I got a variety of their salsas from the salsa bar and they were all very good. The Bad: everything else. The breaded fish and shrimp were just that, breading. Whatever was inside perpetrating sea food was nonexistent and fried to oblivion. I didn't finish either. The Ugly: chips and guacamole were a complete disaster. The texture was loose, liquidy, and bland. It was most likely store bought. The chips were the worst thing I ate, and that's saying something. There were 2 types in the basket; stale and ridiculously stale. I believe that they reuse chips as the lighter of the two looked and tasted like they had been out for a couple of days while the darker ones were made maybe a day before. I don't complain in the moment as the last thing I want is a remade version of that garbage made by an angry cook. However, while walking the meal back inside to put it where it belonged, the employee asked if I had an issue with the chips. I told her they were extremely stale and got an apology. Good enough earning the 1-star. Overall: now that I'm writing this, we were one of the first customers of the day and maybe they weren't ready and cut corners to get caught up. Not excusing it but trying to find anything redeeming about the experience. Safe to say that I will only go back for the modelo.

Burrito roco

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Steak Nachos Supreme

Toños Restaurant

3.1(65 reviews)

0.5 mi

I've lived in Buellton for 7 years and this spot hasn't been inviting at all. We once tried to eat…read morehere and actually left after being seated because it was not a welcoming atmosphere. However, the new ownership and revamp had really brought this place back to life. We just came to eat here for lunch and it was great! The parking is easy, we were able to get seated quickly on a Sunday, and the staff were very friendly. Chips and salsa came out quickly and I really liked the salsa! We opted for the tostada salad with chicken for our meal and it was excellent. The prices are super affordable and the ambiance inside is really nice now. We will definitely be back!

This place was inconsistent in the past with old operator. New management took over at end of…read moreDecember and MUCH improved. Food is authentic and very large portions and extremely reasonable prices. Hear timers so checked it out and loved it. Ambiance is ethically correct, service was very good, the operator is on site daily. Hopefully Yelp will remove old info since this couple signed a 5 year lease and old operator is no longer involved

Combo with Chile relleno, cheese enchilada and beef burrito

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2025 Tonos Menu

Burritos Lalo

4.0(184 reviews)

0.1 mi

On a Sunday morning during my stay at Flying Flags in Buellton, I woke up craving some good menudo…read more With four Mexican restaurants surrounding the resort, I had a few options to choose from. After looking through photos and reviews, I decided to give Burrito Lalo a try. It was only about 1.4 miles away, right off McMurray. I ordered the menudo to-go and decided to go without "pata" (pig's feet), along with a bottled Coke. My order was ready in about 5 minutes, which was impressive. The young lady who helped me was friendly and packed everything nicely in a cardboard box, including all the fixings and a bag of chips. I have to admit, the menudo was very good! The broth tasted clean, flavorful, and delicious. My only reason for giving it 4 stars is that I would have preferred a little more hominy to balance everything out. There were also plenty of large chunks of tripe. Depending on how you like your menudo, that could be a positive or negative. Personally, I prefer my tripe cut into smaller pieces. Overall, I really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend Burrito Lalo to anyone looking for a good bowl of menudo in Buellton. My only advice is to make sure you tell them exactly how you like your menudo, especially the size and amount of tripe and hominy. That part was my mistake for not asking. Either way, the menudo was delicious, and I would definitely give Burrito Lalo another try the next time I'm in the area!

What a fantastic little place. It's very unassuming. However, looks are very deceiving. The food is…read morefantastic and the service was very good. I had the Tres Amigos (3 tacos) and they were filling and tasted delicious. My wife had the flautas. They were also fantastic and a huge portion of food.

Mural

Burritos

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Don Nacho's Cafe

4.5(202 reviews)

3.0 mi

My friend and I were craving Mexican food while in Solvang and decided to try Don Nacho's Café…read moreafter finding it on Google and I'm glad we did! The food took a little while to come out, but it was definitely worth the wait. Everything tasted fresh, well-seasoned, and full of authentic Mexican flavor. You can tell care went into the dishes. The only thing to keep in mind is the portion size it's a bit small for a Latin restaurant, especially at around $20 per plate. Still, the quality makes up for it. Customer service was okay. Since you pay before eating, they didn't really come by our table to check in, which felt a bit impersonal. The place is very quiet, nice decor. Overall, I'd recommend it just know the portions are on the smaller side!

My visit was on August 29th. Honestly, I didn't know what to expect seeing that this was a mexican…read morerestaurant in Solvang. The restaurant was quite clean. It didn't have a public restroom. I decided to give it a chance. I'm really not sure what made this location a five star win. I ordered two jalapeno and cheese pupusas. I thought it was quite generous yet somewhat deceitful of the establishment to add 2 single papusas with a plate of rice and beans with the cabbage like sauce that's provided to go along with the papusas. I also ordered a chicken burrito along with the sparkling water. Through my reviews, it's obvious that mexican food is my go to dish. So I'm being quite fair when I say, it's a three star rating for me. The food alone came up to $29.90 and a sparkling water cost me $3.81. So from the total, I figured the food must be pretty good. However, the food was quite salty. The pupusas appeared to be prepared in a very sloppy way. I'm assuming those who dine in recieve better treatment according to the pictures featured in the reviews of others. Also I never experienced a freshly cooked burrito that's wrapped up in foil become soggy within minutes. Most Spanish restaurants ask you what you want on your burrito and if there is anything you don't want. I didn't get this treatment from this particular location and the burrito became soggy even faster because they put guacamole in it. I ended up throwing it away. That was a total waste of $30.

Outside dining area

Rice, beans, chips and salsa

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Dos Carlitos

4.1(700 reviews)

6.0 mi

As vegetarians, my family usually struggles to find decent offerings at Mexican restaurants,…read moreusually settling for bland bean-and-rice burritos, cheese enchiladas that clearly were made haphazardly (if not out-right cooked from the freezer), or calorie-bombed nachos. This is not the case at Dos Carlitos in Santa Ines! Yes, my kids split the order of nachos, but the ratio of black beans, tomatoes, and guacamole to cheese made this mother happy. The vegetable tostada was loaded with grilled vegetables and the freshly-made tortillas were incredible! Finally, the cheese enchiladas (we're creatures of habit) were freshly cooked, with more of those in-house tortillas, and they were, according to my husband, some of the most delicious that he's had in a long time. Service was courteous and prompt, and we were greeted by the host in a very pleasant manner. I have to give a shout-out to our busboy, who was fantastic, ready with water or chip refills before we even thought to ask (whatever his name was, he was working Thursday, July 23 at noon). In short, Dos Carlitos is a first-rate Mexican restaurant! We love how it is not loud or overfilled with patrons. One might balk at some of the high prices, but in general I have to say it was overall worth it!

Figured we would stop in and try this place. Very happy we did. The people are very nice and the…read morefood was fresh and excellent.

Bar Area

Beef tostada

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Taqueria La Mision

4.6(92 reviews)

15.2 mi

WOAH! Drop any dinner plans you had an go here! Hidden gem in Mission. I have had a LOT of real…read moreauthentic Mexican food and all very good BUT this place ABSOLUTELY takes the #1 spot! I ordered the Quesa Birra, my dad had the chicken tacos and daughter had the fajita burrito and let me tell you. I'm going to be hard pressed to find a better place, and I don't say that lightly! The cook or I assume owner came to us and made sure everything was perfect. It was beyond perfect and then began to chat with us a bit. He takes his business very seriously. We also learned he has 2 sons serving in both the Marine Corps and Army. Literally I don't think there would be a thing on this menu that would not be 5 stars. Again, I don't say that lightly. His wife also made a strawberries and cream dessert that they brought us and THAT was amazing as well and certainly not something they had to do. This place deserves your business, many times. You will not be Disappointed! Go now, even if you already ate.

Very authentic food!! My wife Latina huge critic and she loves this place!! Highly recommend this.read more

This is the bar. I bet this place is fun! Quiet on a Thursday afternoon

Shrimp taco, asada and carnitas tacos plate and chilaquiles plate

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Storefront

Los Agaves

4.0(639 reviews)

21.9 mi

Los Agaves is a Santa Barbara staple and I've never had a bad meal here. It's a casual but not too…read morecasual place with lots of outdoor seating and situated in the courtyard of Camino Real. The line always moves fast and the food comes out quickly too. What compelled me to write this review was because I had a delicious pescado a la diabla, which was a daily special. The fish was a huge portion -- a whole filet with a delicious spicy sauce, perfectly cooked and flaky. The rice and beans are always great, perfectly seasoned and cooked. I also had a passionfruit margarita which was big and well balanced. The salsa bar is very good; the habanero salsa is really tasty but their old version without cream was one of the best salsa I ever had and I'm so sad they don't offer it anymore. It was legitimately spicy. I always love coming here with my friends after a movie so we can discuss the flick over some great mexican food.

Coming from the Bay Area, I definitely had pretty high expectations for Mexican food and Los Agaves…read morewas rather impressive! My friends and I came on a busy Taco Tuesday. You order and pay at the register, grab a number, seat yourself, and your food (along with complimentary chips) is brought to your table. There were plenty of indoor and outdoor seating options. Everything else is self-serve, including drinks and salsa/toppings. Their salsa bar had a great variety and I honestly loved every salsa I tried! You can't go wrong with whatever you choose, but I recommend the avocado salsa. My friend and I swapped a taco from each of our plates, so I was able to try their tacos al pastor and tacos del mar with halibut. The al pastor was particularly flavorful and well marinated, and to my surprise, I enjoyed the pineapple bits in the taco. The halibut tasted fresh and the chipotle sauce on top paired nicely. I also love a good side of rice and beans and I can't even put my finger on it, but it was just so tasty. It got pretty busy during the dinner rush and I was seated right along the order line, but nothing too disruptive to our dining experience. Overall, the food was solid, the staff was friendly, the service was quick, and the vibes were upscale-casual and lively.

Salsa bar!

Burrito CaliforniaCalifornia

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Agaves Burrito

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Tracy A.

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6

1

9 years ago

The Express Lunch is my favorite with an enchilada or the Chile relleno and the tropical salad. Includes one item with rice and beans or a salad and a drink for only $9.95! read more

Wesley H.

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9

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2 years ago

Best crispy taco on the planet and great salsas. Go on Tuesday and get two crispy tacos and some chips and salsa! Eaten here 20+ years and never disappointed. Do It! read more

Paul H.

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16

14

8 years ago

Don't want to get too much into detail but today's visit was not the best. The rating says enough how I felt About our breakfast there.

Tracy A.

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1

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3 years ago

Delicious, authentic Mexican food with a wide variety of options! The Chile rellenos are my favorite.

Alex R.

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13

1

3 years ago

Food is great here. We have eaten here several times. Food is great highly recommend!

Brandi B.

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7

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8 years ago

It's good. It's not the most amazing but decent, quick and affordable.

Sandie M.

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2

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10 years ago

Great food at a great restaurant. I will be there repeatedly!

Leslie D.

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7

0

11 years ago

Great Mexican food in Buellton. Service could be better.

Jon G.

Elite 21

40

284

126

14 years ago

Its good food and their great people!

Rudy's Restaurant - mexican - Updated September 2026

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