Was in the area on a mini vacation and found this place to have lunch Cute restaurant loved the decor And customer service was great Placed our order got our drinks got our salsas from the salsa bar good selection Went and sat down Our food came out pretty quickly Portions were big and the food was really good Lots of flavor we enjoyed everything read more

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I ordered a 2-item combination plate with a chicken enchilada and chicken soft taco. The portions are HUGE. Food was delicious and as I ordered it. They also have 4 varieties of Salas and all were delicious. My food was done on time and the employee that handled my order was friendly. read more

My family has been going to Rudy's for so long that they recognize us when we go. We just got an order for pick up and my food is so cold that it seems like they put the enchiladas together then put them straight into the container. Didn't even cook it/warm it up. My grandmas taquitos didn't come with all of the side items. Then we called and there was no sorry or anything. All the employee said was "we serve warm food" and then it changed to "well we get busy sometimes and maybe the cooks forgot something. So that's their fault" Never going back... They didn't even offer to make it right. Can't even explain how disappointed we are. If I could give negative stars I would! read more

Rudy's - Mole cheese enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Food was impeccable. I've never seen such a beautiful display. They make sure it looks as good as it tastes. It is a smaller and not too fancy of a spot. We went when there was no line so service time was excellent. Not to mention the portions are huge for around $20 a person. I would recommend this place to any and everyone in Santa Barbara craving Mexican food. It's amazing all around. read more

Rudy's - Chilli Verde Burrito and a Chicken Enchilada combo with rice and beans. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Issues resolved tonight. Everything went very smoothly. Thanks everyone. Really appreciate taking on the increased volume due to the extended closure of the Carp location. Would like a way to leave digital gratuity like I'm able to in Carp. read more

Back again and still amazing! Highly recommend the California Burrito (now officially on the menu ), it is so huge and very delicious. Might be the best CA Burrito in California... And Dr Pepper on tap to boot. We make sure to visit this place every time we are in town. read more

Rudy's - Combo burrito, Carne asada, add fries - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Five stars for their gigantic, delicious fish tacos! They were the best I've ever had.

Rudy's is the best! Chile rellano, taquitos with a generous heap of guacamole and sour cream, rice, beans, chips, salsa...all for $16.50! Nice clean dining area, friendly gal at the front and an awesome cook. Thank you! read more

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Fast service and everyone was really nice! The food was amazing and fresh! I would love to come back again next time I visit! read more

Rudy's - Dining area - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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We've been to two of the Rudy's locations and the food is consistently great! The location on Montecito has more seating. Food is served pretty quickly. The portions are generous and prices reasonable, especially for SB. So many good choices and have never had a bad meal at Rudy's. read more

Rudy's - Combination plate with beef taquitos and chicken taquitos. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Love their crispy tacos. Their salsa. They are quick to get you your food and get you out the door.. no matter how busy they get. The food always is perfect. read more

I have tried this place many times given in the benefit of the doubt! Definitely not Mexican-American food! Definitely American Mexican food! Of course I come from a different area in California or Mexican. Food is a really good and authentic! This is not authentic Mexican food! read more

I was craving for nachos. Rudy's did not disappoint me. The best nachos with carne azada. They have a salsa bar to complete your tacos. the place in nicely decorated. Portions are big and delicious. I also tried the carne azada tacos. delicious. The service was great. There is nothing to complain about. I recommend it 100%. read more

Rudy's - Nachos con carne azada - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Food was okay, we ordered the carne asada burrito which had no flavor the asada was mainly all fat in it. I got the chicken salsa verde enchiladas which came with rice and beans, that was alright. Portions are large and the bar is stacked with salsas , the most medium salsa tasted like had no spice at all. The chips were okay with the salsa but I was too full from the enchiladas. We ordered a cheese enchilada which was super huge also and very greasy. Service was fast, there was no one eating there until we got there about three couples came in then some orders were to go. The decor and ambiance is very nicely decorated but wish the quality of food matched their indoor decor. read more

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I had to go to Santa Barbara and took the Amtrak train, this cute little place, 5 stars across the board!! The fish tacos absolutely delicious, off the charts! I go down to Baja California all of the time, even in Mexico in which they are great, but I will give Rudy's the edge! The young lady behind the counter, totally polite, courteous, and excellent service, that made you want to return! So the Keep It Real Guy Keeping it Real, just go you can thank me later! The Keep It Real Guy! read more

We wanted a quick and light dinner after a long day of travel and our hotel recommended this place. It is a fast casual place with indoor and outdoor seating. The food is relatively inexpensive and the portions are huge. We got the 2 mole chicken enchiladas which came with chips, rice, and beans. Everything was tasty. They also have a salsa bar with several different types of salsas. Our food was ready very quickly. read more

Rudy's - Mole enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Go ahead and do yourself a favor-order all the menu items!!!! SO DANG GOOD. You would never expect it, but perfect for a day after drinking or a night in, or a picnic at the beach. I love their salsa bar as well. Staff are friendly and they have a large indoor eating area as well. My favorite item today was the fish burrito. So fresh and so delicious. read more

Rudy's Montecito st location "The Orginal" is Classic Mexican restaurant. I Love the Crispy chicken or Beef taco is hands my favorite. So this morning on my way home from the SBAC after a Great workout I decided to treat myself. Rudy's Montietco is my favorite Rudy's! That's because of the location 3 blocks from my place and because of the Quality of the Food. The staff is friendly and engaging. Next time you're looking for a Great Mexican meal check the Original Rudy's! read more

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Nice people. Great salsa bar. Tasty burritos. Cool interior dining area. Quick stop off the 101 if you are passing through town.

I was very disappointed on my last visit yesterday. I brought my cousin and aunt on the train to celebrate their birthdays and have a meal at Rudy's. The food tasted like old cooking oil and made us all get a stomachache. Not only was I mortified but I ended up with a stomachache the rest of my train trip. All I can think of is they lost cooks or they don't care about their quality anymore. We ordered a variety of food and spent over $100 with our big group. It wasn't my first visit but certainly will be my last visit. read more

Rudy's ROCKS! home of giant fantastic tacos, where you can load them up with killer salsas. Tostadas are delicious, plenty of chips as well. Watch for the special menu, amazing burritos to boot. You can't go wrong at Rudy's, old school quality, menu favorites and choices are plentiful. Grab a bubbling mineral water or an ice cold brewsky. Yes it is true, taco Tuesday Rudy's Restaurant Rocks! Just in case you are heading South, Rudy's in Carpinteria will have plenty of supplies. Enjoy. read more

Quick service and Food was amazing. Authentic. Great place tucked away from the crowds. A hidden gem!

I visited Rudy's Restaurant recently and tried their Agua Fresca, but unfortunately, it tasted quite off, almost like it had gone bad. Disappointing experience overall. read more

Giant portions of good food. You order at the counter, find a table, and load up at the salsa bar. The crispy tacos are a signature. One taco and the beans and rice that come with is a giant plate of food. I have a picky eater and appreciate that there is a burger on the menu so we can go as a family. read more

It is insane to think you can go to any other Rudy's and have a legit taco Tuesday without breaking the bank. Shame on this location for not honoring that. "We don't do that here you have to drive to X location because the owner at this location is greedy. Guess I won't be coming back on Tuesdays. read more

Always good, always Rudy's. Chicken enchiladas, huge portion, and all the extras from their salsa bar. read more

Rudy's - Chicken enchiladas, selection from salsa bar, and chicken flautas in background - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Horrible attitudes and customer service. Employees don't value or care about their long time customers. We spend about $80 as a family of 5 everytime we go and go about at least 1-2 a week! No cut off time for breakfast on their menu and my daughter wanted a omelet. They refused to make it even though they had all the ingredients and equipment to be able to accommodate us. But refused to simply because they didn't want to make it. Even though they've known us for 10+ years. They very clearly expressed they didn't care with their attitude and body language and since they still get paid by the hr they didn't give AF. They were willing to loose out on an $80+ sale, and about $320+ a month customer over an omelet and didn't think twice about it. So we took our valued money and business else where. These days with everything being so expensive, it's not just about the food anymore. It's about the service and value you give to your customers. And we weren't valued as long time customers. So we took our hard earned money to where we are valued. Definitely not going back after how we were treated especially being very long time customers. Here's our receipt of where we went and what Rudy's lost out on. Maybe if more people who get treated like this cut them off the owners will notice where it makes a difference. Their sales and their wallets. read more

Rudy's - Like I said, about $80+ is what we usually spend. But we took our money to somewhere else instead. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Amazing so much meat and it tastes great!!!! The service was quick and the staff were hospitable! The restaurant reminds me of sitting at the table with abuelita! Wonderful read more

Quite possibly the best Salsa Bar in SB, with quite possibly the best burritos in SB. Whether it's a breakfast burrito, or lunch burrito, they are very generous with the meats, beans, cheeses, you will not go away hungry. Also enjoy their Taquitos, Enchiladas, and Tamale plates. Parking out front, and sodas and beer available. Conveniently located off the Castillo Street exit, and in between The Brew House, and 7-11, and across the street from The Santa Cruz Market. read more

They do not have a Tuesday taco specials. I came here to try their crispy taco but also decided to try out Rudy's Burger. We took our order to go, so the crispy Taco was not very crispy. But the taco did have a lot of cheese and shredded lettuce. The taco had really dry meat, and for some reason I had a toothpick inside my taco. I guess I should feel fortunate that I eat like a grandma at times. As I was slowly chewing my taco I noticed some hard pieces, which I originally thought were the super dry meat until I spat it out and noticed it was actually toothpicks. Had I been super hungry and tried to scarf down my food I would have poked /staked myself with those toothpick pieces. The meat didn't seem like they flavored it but it might be they want you to eat with their different salsas. The burger was good, but nothing special about it. I would rather go elsewhere for the burger. I was hoping the burger would be like Cal taco, good burger in a Mexican restaurant. If I try Rudy's again, most likely won't be this location due to the toothpicks found in my taco. read more

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They are famous crispy tacos are absolutely delicious! I do feel they are expensive at $5 each, but they are huge and generously filled. I love their salsa bar, all of them are so flavorful! The food is made to order extremely quickly, they have plenty of seating and easy parking. Highly recommended while in Santa Barbara! read more

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My wife wanted to try this place for breakfast over what I suggested so of course we came here. This place was basically across the street from our hotel room so it was nearby. When we got there, no one was there so we were there only customer. My wife got the Chilaquiles and I got the #3 breakfast burrito. I didn't enjoy my burrito and it was very greasy. My hand was basically covered in oil after the first bite. My wife enjoyed her Chilaquiles. We ate outside to enjoy the Santa Barbara weather. read more

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The woman at the cash register is incredibly rude and unhelpful. Be careful if you have a debit bank card, they force you to use debit to make you pay the bank fees. Avoid this place! read more

My personal favorite Mexican restaurant anywhere (this Rudy's location specifically - the original.) It doesn't get any better in terms of food quality. Absolutely top notch casual dining. Also a great place for take-out, conveniently located near many local beaches with picnic tables. read more

They stop orders before closing. And then they have bad attitudes when coming in the door.

Well it's a self serve fast food place with the price of a full service restaurant. $94.00 bucks for family of four and food too high priced for dirty tables and the creepy feel of the place (4 beers at $5.00 a piece not bad for Corona's, sorry no margarita's here!). The food was a 4 out of 5, but the place overall is like a 2.5 stars. I will say the portions are huge and could be split between two people to reduce the overall bill. They ran out of plates so had to eat my meal out of a Styrofoam box. Rest of our family scored with real plates. Food utensils were cheap plasticware handed out in plastic shrink bags. Channeling a Taco Bell feel here. The only way we would come back is to buy the food for carry out and run away to our hotel down the street to eat (bring our own cold bottle of Costco Margarita's to complete the meal). read more

Very good Mexican food, my wife and I were very impressed. I got the Chile Relleno burrito with bean and rice. The chili relleno tasted so fresh and had a little crunch so they didn't cook it too long. Wife ordered a chile verde burrito which was very good. Both burritos had plenty of filling and worth the money. We also ordered potato taquitos. You don't see potato taquitos very often at fast food Mexican restaurants. They were very good, plenty of potatoes, seasoned perfectly and you get three to an order. read more

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A la carte chicken enchi was packed and was covered in a very tasty red sauce. $6.50!! and comes with free chips and salsa! read more

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I love me some Mole. Hard to find a good Mole but Rudy's has one of the best I have found in town. I mean nothing compares to what my grandfather use to make but they do a good job. Really enjoyed it and even had some spice to it. For me it's comfort food. I will happily order this again. It's usually a special but would be awesome if it was on the main menu. Maybe next time I'll try the Mole Enchiladas read more

Rudy's - Chicken Mole Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Easily my fave quick mex place in Santa Barbara. I've been coming here for 20 years. Great burritos, and the carne asada is my fave. If you don't like the salsa bar, we can't be friends. They have all the options from habanero to mild green. Fresh onion, cilantro, lemons/limes. Impossible to beat for the money. read more