Simplemente delicioso!!! Pedí unas enchiladas con huevos y…read moreagregué carnitas, y fue una muy buena combinación!! Mi esposo pidió unos huevos rancheros y también estaba deliciosos!! El arroz con leche, el chocolate abuelita también estaba deliciosos, Todo es una explosión de sabor!! Claro que volveremos a este lugar!!

Cute little place in Isla Vista. Wasn't sure what to expect. I ordered the breakfast tamales and a…read morestrawberry mint drink. The drink was so good, but my breakfast tamales were excellent! Great home cooking- reminded me of my grandmother's food! I loved this place and would love to go back!

Hubby was craving tacos so stopped at Lilly's, on our way home from Solvang, based on some trusty…read moreyelp reviews. Located in a plaza so parking was easy and restaurant easy to find. Menu was really easy, no crazy amount of options - just tacos and you pick the meat. I ordered carne asada tacos and hubby got pork tacos. Tacos had a ton of meat, not fatty and there were many salsa options which were really good. You have to pay extra for grilled onions and jalapeño but it was worth it because it was such a great compliment to the tacos. You get your food pretty fast, can take it to go or sit and eat at one of the clean tables in the restaurant. Would definitely eat here again!

Stopped by on the way up north at 2pm and it was packed. Extra bonus was they had tv's and they had…read morethe World Cup game on. My husband is very picky with his food and proclaimed the are the best tacos he has had. I agree! Husband said the only thing missing was a beer. Incredible meat and salsa, the limes ‍ actually have juice in them. So glad we stopped and we will be stopping by on the way back!

The food is amazing. The service is excellent and comes with a smile! We started with chips and…read moresalsa, from the salsa bar. My dad ate the chilaquiles with steak and it was delicious. The Menudo was outstanding. I got all the fixings and my MIL got it with limes. The old world charm, on a Sunday morning... perfection! To the cook, thank you!

We came here on a 4th of July early evening to grab a quick dinner. The space is a bit run down and…read moreold. Also it was sort of dog friendly with their outside patio. The spot was empty but we figured it was probably due to the holidays. We got chips and salsa then looked at the menu. The chips and salsa were NOT good. the chips were very stale and the salsa tasted watered down. I knew instantly I didn't want to eat here plus the pricing was quite steep. However, I gave it a chance... but we were waiting for over 10-20 min at this point waiting for the waitress to come by. We were confused given the spot was empty, she couldn't be that busy. My husband went in and saw her talking to somebody else. Guess we were forgotten. My husband got the chimichanga to go which came with rice and beans on the side. Overall a decent meal, it wasn't much food. His rice and beans were OK, I got Mexican food elsewhere for cheaper and the rice/beans tasted much better.

This is the best Mexican food in all of Goleta. It's authentic, fresh, fast, and consistent…read more We don't always dine in because parking is a little challenging, so we often order take out but it is a weekly staple for us and can't live without it. We love their chicken enchiladas (verde) and their tacos are yummy too. 10/10!

A decent place for Mexican food in Goleta…read more We got their Vegetarian Enchiladas (verdes): 3/5 was alright, nothing extraordinary Vegetarian Quesadilla: 4/5 was quite good, especially when we added the salsas to it. Great salsa and seasoning bar. Complimentary chips and salsa. Quick service: we went at 8:45 pm and there were still quite a few people there. Our orders were brought out very quickly Ambience is nice. I liked their decor. Parking: street or in lots nearby (90 min) Go here if you need a quick fix of Mexican food.

Great service and the food was BOMB!! We got take-out and they gave us extra chips, guac, and salsa!read more

Brunch at Los Arroyos in Goleta with the fam and we definitely ordered like we were starving…read more Short stacks, breakfast enchiladas, chilaquiles, carne asada and eggs... no regrets Everything was solid but those handmade tortillas were the star, super fresh and worth it alone Good food, big portions, easy spot to just hang out and eat with the family.

COFFEE MENU I always…read moredo my laundry next door and saw a cute sign that goes with their cute ambiance that they've recently started a coffee menu from 7-4pm. I went in and ordered an Iced Shaken Espresso with brown sugar syrup and coconut milk. They have so many different flavors and options on drinks! The girl who was also there this morning was super sweet, amazing customer service. Anyways drink was a good solid drink and will definitely be back for more coffee!!!

Wanted to like this place but the woman taking our order seemed confused on the menu. Then she took…read more10+ minutes bringing us water and forgot the chips and salsa. We had to get up and ask a couple times. The $5 chips and salsa included a thimble sized salsa cup. Super meh salsa also. There was old food from lunch sitting on open tables with flies all around them. We came at dinner time. Food was good but took a long time and there was only one other table occupied. Will not return

When I went in all the staff were nice and gave me attention with a kind greeting. It smells a bit…read morelike 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!

Ambiance is typical walk up and order taqueria. No comments on service since we were leaving Santa…read moreBarbara 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.

born and raised santa barbara so there are certain things you learn early…read more you drive down the 101, take that turn toward isla vista, and something shifts. air changes a little. priorities adjust. time becomes more of a suggestion and then there's freebirds the original one on embarcadero del norte sitting there like it's seen everything because it has i've walked in there wearing flip flops, still sandy, hair doing whatever the ocean decided, salt drying on my face, no shower, no plan, just following the internal signal that says burrito and that's when it works best these burritos operate differently in that state. they're bigger. warmer. more correct. like the whole system is calibrated specifically for post-surf decision making line is long. always has been. mix of people who know exactly what they're doing and people about to learn something important foil everywhere. tortillas moving fast. someone at the front making a choice that will define the next hour of their life guy behind the counter was dialed. didn't catch the name but i'm pretty sure it was barron sawyer. had that calm confidence like he's built a few thousand of these and understands the assignment at a deeper level you step up and it's muscle memory rice, beans, meat, things start stacking, someone folds it like it's a practiced skill passed down over time and then you walk out sun still out. flip flops still on. burrito in hand like a completed mission you take that first bite and everything aligns for a second this place has been around 30 years and it makes sense because it isn't trying to be anything else it already figured it out five stars if you know you know

I used to come to freebirds all the time in highschool - nearly 15 years ago- and it was the best,…read moresuper tasty and always hit the spot. I recently returned and got exactly what I used to get and was disappointed in the lack of seasoning/flavor in general. I saw someone else comment that chipotle has more flavor and I'm inclined to agree-especially when it comes to the chicken. Service is always friendly and fast and I always want to support a local business over a national chain, but I'm sad to say I don't know if I'll be returning after spending $25 for a bland experience.