I love chicken and I can tell you if you love chicken this is the place you where you need to come. It's charcoal grilled and flavorful to the bone. Homemade salsa brings it all home. I will be back every trip I come to Santa Barbara. read more

We came into the Fairview location in the middle of the afternoon for something to eat. There was a heavy set woman at the counter, she was slouched over looking at her cellphone and gave us the slight impression that we were putting her out. My friend ordered the quesadillas and I ordered the half chicken plate with all white meat and corn tortillas. The food arrived in a timely fashion and the quesadillas were just okay, would not order them again. However, the chicken dish was one breast and the rest dark meat. I mentioned this to the heavy set woman when she passed by our table. She just looked at me and shrugged as if she didn't hear my order correctly. In other words too bad, you get what you get. I have been a loyal patron of the De La Vina location for 8 years, but in one instance this woman made me sure that I will not return to the Goleta location. She made no effort to correct her discrepancy, no apology, nothing. As a sidebar to all of this, the store seems to allow a certain older Chinese woman with a mental disability daily access. I don't know what the story is, I see her every time I am there, and does not feel like a comfortable environment with her there. Avoid this location! read more

I'm giving this place two stars because kids seem to like it. But THAT'S IT. In my opinion, the food is bland, and over-priced (for what little effort is put into it) and the quantity is sparse. Save yourself a disappointment and walk a few doors down to the European Deli... a little pricey but WELL worth it. read more

First off, the food arrives cold. Second, the meat is bland. Third, it is overpriced based on quality. Fourth, the chips were terrible and left an off aftertaste like they were made with rancid oil. We went at peak dinner time. Never eating there again. read more

This place had my food out within 5 minutes. It provides the speed of a fast food joint, but the quality of a 4 star restaurant. I ordered the tri-tip burrito and the steak was very tasteful! This is a good quality option for on-the-road travelers! read more

I usually get the chicken burrito. Service is quick and the wait is not long. I have tried tri-tip and chicken here and both meats always taste fresh and healthy. The burritos are a good size and they are not stingy with the portions. They come with rice, beans, and cheese. The salsas always taste fresh, but there isn't any spicy salsa here like I wish there would be. Other than that, this is a place you should check out. I have tried the plates before at their other location in Santa Barbara and those are really good and filling as well. read more

It's ok. Not really special in my opinion. I had a burrito there and it is a bit typical. I will come back to try their chicken to see if it is better and maybe the rating will change. read more

It wasn't as I great as I thought it would be. Limited menu & salsa was all spicy. Some of us prefer mild salsa. Thank you

Great food and service. Cashiers are almost always friendly and the food has been consistently good over the years. I like the brc burrito or the combo burrito. The 4 stars is because I think the burritos have shrunk recently but I don't notice a change in price. So that's unfortunate but not stopping me from going. I just used to count on eating half of the burrito and having half for later and recently myself and others noticed that's wasn't happening anymore because you're given less food. I've recently been enjoying the chicken plate with the wing and thigh. The interactive experience with the chicken on the bone and the beans and rice and warm flour tortillas is incredibly satisfying. read more

Perhaps it's just because I came an hour before closing, I'm not sure, but my chips tasted like they had been in a plastic bag too long and my burrito was tasty, except for the fact it hardly had any beans in it. The chicken was good, but I wanted a burrito for the beans more than the rice. The decor of the Goleta location is better, but I think the Santa Barbara location makes their food better and more fresh. read more

Pretty good food. Had the tri tip burrito which came w/ tortilla chips. They have a self serve salsa bar. The salsa was just ok. The tortilla chips were a bit on the salty side. The burrito was huge. My husband had the chicken burrito. If we could do it over again, we would have split the order. Overall, decent for fast food. read more

Simple basic fire grilled chicken and tri-tip; served with pinto beans, rice and tortillas. Oh, and the salsa bar is good also.

Disappointing tri-tip sandwich. They had made some improvement lately so I started ordering it again. Now it seems to be back to the same skimpy portion, three thin slices of meat. Good flavor but over cooked. And $9 too. Order the chicken, the sandwich is not a good value read more

Nothing special here. Chicken is good enough but the tri-tip sucks: No seasoning and VERY over-cooked. Any local knows tri-tip should get a heavy dose of dry seasoning and be served with AT LEAST a small part of the middle pink & tender and succulent, but SBCR ALWAYS overlooks it to the point it's totally brown and totally dry, and mostly flavor-less. And they charge about $8 for a meat/beans/rice burrito. Their fresh salsa is REALLY good, but if I'm going to pay $8 for a burrito for lunch (which I happily do once or twice a month, at other places) I certainly expect cheese/sour cream and avocado... $8 for beans, rice, and badly prepared meat stuffed in a tortilla is just terrible. read more

Grilled chicken burrito was good and the salsa bar with various toppings was a nice addition; however, the price is a bit high for a basic burrito with beans rice and cheese. I'd go back. Full of hungry men as well; strange that there were no other women in there for lunch when I was there. read more

Got an order to go last night, consistently good ,good value as well. Easily still the best chicken and tri-tip in the Calle real Goleta area. read more

Great chicken burrito, plus fast and friendly service!

Its was pretty tasty. Hope you're hungry! They give you a lot of food. Great salsa. Chicken was cooked perfectly with great flavor.

They were great and very accommodating. The chicken and tri tip were excellent. We placed a large order for our girls water polo team during a tournament and the girls loved it. It was a better healthier option than getting pizza. read more

Pretty solid chicken burrito. Around $9 and it's everything's packed in there with some pretty good chicken. A couple TVs and a mellow atmosphere make it a good lunch stop. read more

I usually ordered the chicken burrito special that came with corn tortilla chips. The burrito itself was always really good. It had just the right amount of seasoning. I do not remember the exact price, but I remember it was decent for the area. read more

Slightly better than fast food, but only slightly. The chicken doesn't have a good charbroiled flavor, it's actually a little soggy. They put tomatoes on the burritos that taste like they are from a can, the rice is pretty bland, and the chips taste and look like the ones bought in the market. It does have a clean dining room and outdoor seating tho. read more

Hello, I am deeply disappointed that this establishment has no form of ketchup, barbecue sauce, or ranch. I am challenging this restaurant to make a change and provide these necessary condiments to their guests. I WILL be back in approximately one year. If there is a change I will delete this post and give them a 5 star review. Other than that the food was pretty good. read more

It is actually comical how unfriendly the young female cashier was. It was like the owner decided to put out a contest to see who could hire a customer service person who hates people the most. No amount of smiles or being sweet to her was going to even crack a mini grin on her face and the millisecond she was done ringing us up, she started looking at her cell phone. Anyway, I like Chicken Ranch food. They always do a good decor job with their locations. It is fast, easy, and consistent. Some of the people who work there are friendly and sometimes there are people who should just not be anywhere near a customer service job. read more

Wafer thin Tri tip, game hen sized legs and thighs, you must request salsa for take out or you get home with no salsa. I feel cheated.

Excellent chicken and a solid tri tip. Great beans and tortillas. A really good choice for a casual bite or take out. I particularly liked the salsa. The Fairfiew location is in Fairview Plaza near the Von's - had to look to find it! Will definately visit again when back in Santa Barbara. read more

Good food, can't deny their ability to cook up great burritos and better tri-tip sandwiches. But when the restaurant gets packed and orders start overflowing, the food output slows down drastically. read more

Hate to rate any restaurant so lowly, but finding a piece of pot scrubber (little silver metal twisted stringy thing) in the beans is showing their lack of care last night. On top of that, the price for the meals is very excessive for the cheap stuff they are serving. Better to get a chicken from Costco and deli cole slaw with a can of beans from Albertson. The Chicken Ranch needs to clean up its kitchen and not leave it in the food. I will post a photo of the junk. read more

Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch - after finding metal piece in beans from dinner...see item between beans and plate. - Mexican Near Me - Goleta, California

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Love their BRC burrito and fresh salsa! My daughter loves the tri-tip and my husband always adds coleslaw to his burrito. Nice to go where everyone likes the food. read more

Bummer! Wanted to get 2 chicken breasts with rice and beans but was told the only option was the half chicken plate with a breast and a wing. Can't get 2 breasts? No. Ok, goodbye... read more

Great food. Not a huge selection, but what they do have, they do well. I've lots track of how many Chicken Burrito Plates I've eaten. Occasionally a little bit of gristle in the meat, but 9 times out of 10 a great, filling burrito. read more

The food is healthy and tastes good, though a little bland. The salsa was fresh, but really hot and there were no mild options. The burrito needed more chicken and less rice for $8+. I thought that it was strange that a plate of chicken with sides cost less than a burrito. I bought one burrito and two drinks from the soda fountain and my total was $14 and change. Seems like everything that I ordered was a little overpriced. Overall still a healthy option that tastes good which I am a fan of. read more

The tri-tip is killer. Chicken is good too. Good take out place or they have a dining area too.

Talk about the perfect hangover meal. Freebirds when you're about to black out, chicken ranch after you've come to. It's grilled chicken and tri-tip on tortillas--prices are based on portions. I used to come here at least once a week. read more

I go hear at least once a week. I think they put crack in the food as this place always pops in my head when thinking where to eat for lunch. The chicken is almost always juicy and tender (unlike El Pollo Loco) and the tri tip is right on the mark in flavor. The place looks like you are in a ranch and always crowded. The service is very fast. I barely have time to get my drink and get some salsa before a guy starts calling my number. This is a solid place in an area where you do not have a ton of options. read more

Overall it was just okay. The tri-tip was bland and a little dry, the chicken was moist but not very flavorful, and the sides could have been better. It's not the best. read more

Good restaurant with OK chicken and solid tri tip. Parking is very easy and they are very quick. I used to go there a lot because it is always a good experience and the food is pretty good. read more

I've tried the chicken and tri-tip dinner and the chicken burrito. Both were very good. The meat was cooked perfectly, the burrito was put together well. Sides ok, salsa ok. This is a step above Pollo Loco for sure. read more

great burrito, try the mixed meat; best salsa in town. just enough kick to be fun but not overdone. reallly like this place, easy all around... read more

Always a good choice for some nice seasoned chicken. I like the way they season the chicken, the tri tip is great as well, but I come here for the chicken. Good size portions too, a plate comes with beans and rice and tortillas as well. The salsa is tasty and they have a friendly staff here as well. read more