Love this place . I enjoy the steak tacos, also they Offer breakfast all day. Would much rather go here than Starbucks for coffee .

Really fresh. Really authentic. Amazing salsa bar. This place is the real deal. We love it. It's never disappointed us. Highly recommend it.

I was looking for authentic Tex-Mex, and was disappointed. I'm from San Antonio, where my tastes were developed. The enchilada plate was bland, little flavor. I won't go back read more

Amazing breakfast tacos, salsa, and service. So friendly and also asked if it was okay if the hash browns took a few extra minutes, in order to make them crispy. Of course! Worth the wait (which was not long at all), and just a great spot. read more

I am a real fan of cooking and eating authentic Mexican food. I realize that any place that sells Jalapeno Poppers is "Not" real. Beef, Chicken or Pork are your selections of meat. Most Mexican restaurants will also have the "Pork" Carnitas or even Al Pastor......Not here. Beef will be broken down to Asada, lengua, cabeza, tripas or machaca......not here. Chicken is Chicken. The meat tends to be overcooked and mostly on the salty side regardless of which you order. That does not pair nor trio well when you add that to salty rice and salty "Canned" bean. The salsas are a joke too. Most of them are canned and then doctored with a few freshly chopped ingredients. I look for real heat in the chili peppers...not here. They are however quick and courteous with taking and serving the order. If you want good service......this is the place to go. I would revamp the recipes a bit and train the kitchen staff to take more pride in the flavors of what is being served. read more

Went to get the chicken enchiladas today they were not good they were not cooked the tortilla was dry not wet and not cooked! was not very tasty I'm pretty disappointed to spend $12 on a plate that was not good read more

Pretty great tacos for a hole in the wall place! The salsa bar is a nice touch and the included side of chips is a welcome bonus :). I will definitely be eating there again! read more

We travel all the way from Palmdale to this place; the tacos are the best! Any chance they could open one in San Fernando Valley?!?

I have been coming to Santa Fe for well over 20 years. The Tacos are excellent: tortilla in Parmesan cheese, chunks of steak (chicken and veggie are also available and FABULOUS!), graded cheese, lettuce and tomato. I recommend adding some of the mild salsa to the mix for an added kick. The burrito's are my absolute favorite. It is to bad this place is so out of the way, its really good. Its next to a good pizza place, also near a Thai restaurant. Best Nachos ON EARTH, especially considering all other nacho's in Calabasas are soggy and moist and taste like toilet water, cheese melted over in HUGE tortilla chips (Chips ARE HUGE LIKE MY HAIRSTYLE) with bits of steak (or chicken or veggies, iz all good, fool!) and a bunch of other stuff that is good, yet, very fattening I am sure. Very, very, incrementally incredibly fattening. Prices have gone up in this joint with the majority of the large office buildings going out of business. Still a great place for tacos and nachos at fairly reasonable prices.... Try it, like it, have a party in your mouth. Zesty flavor explosion. If you don't have a heart attack from all the flavorsome goodness jam packed into every delicious bight, then your built like a horse. Or, you are a horse. read more

I'm an out of towner and had some friends bring me by talking of their unique tacos. They're quite tasty! What I didn't enjoy is the clown haired employee's attitude. He's sitting at a table, headphones in, on his computer....and every person who comes in seems to be annoying him because he has to go back behind the counter and work. Damn shame.... read more

Santa Fe Cafe - Ronald McDonald's son doesn't feel like working... or getting our order right. - Tex-Mex Near Me - Calabasas, California

Great food. A bit pricey for a taco a la crate but delicious nonetheless. Breakfast burrito is really good and they also give chips on the side. It also helps that Cafe Ole, which serves some really good coffee, is in the same unit. read more

Santa Fe Cafe - Tex-Mex Near Me - Calabasas, California

Get the carne asada, not the chicken. Chicken is nothing special. It is a bit overpriced ($10 for a burrito plate). Staff are friendly.

Decent Tex-Mex food - their Taos tacos are my favorite thing for lunch/dinner, and their Huevos Rancheros are pretty delicious for breakfast. I didn't love their Chilaquiles, but their burritos (breakfast or otherwise) are a good size and are very good as well. Most of their food is bit on the greasy side, and their chips aren't my favorite, but they do well in a pinch when I have a craving, and they're really close to my house. This place has been open forever (ok, at least 25 years or so) and are really consistent with the quality of their food. read more

I really want to like this place more since it is in such a convenient location, on las virgenes road. That being said, I'm unimpressed. Giving it two stars, read more to find out why. First visit: ordered vegetarian tacos, horchata, and had some complimentary chips and salsa. The cashier was friendly and the food came out pretty quickly. The tacos were good, not amazing, and the chips seemed fresh and most likely homemade. I was not impressed with any of the options in the salsa bar. The horchata was super sweet and just not what I expected. My friends raved about their breakfast burritos, but I can't comment on the quality myself. Highlights were the chips and eating out front on the patio. Based on this Second visit: decided to give Santa Fe cafe another try. Came in to order breakfast for take out on our way out of town. Pancakes were good, and the eggs were just OK. The food took quite a while, if doing takeout I suggest calling ahead. Third visit: It was a Sunday morning after Halloween and we just didn't feel like cooking. I was really craving a breakfast quesadilla. My fiancé placed a phone order for pick up: pancakes with one scrambled egg and a breakfast quesadilla with no bacon add bell peppers. We also ordered home fries. I was so excited for this quesadilla since I had read other reviews about how great it was. Picked up the order, got back to our place, and the whole order was wrong. Quesadilla had no peppers in it, and a whole bunch of bacon (meanwhile i am a vegetarian and I heard my fiancé confirm with the girl over the phone no meat). The pancakes were nowhere to be found. The home fries were so far undercooked, they were almost wet. To top it off, when we called back to let them know the order was wrong, the waitress seemed so confused. First she tried telling us that we ordered tamales, then when she realized which order we were taking about she says "well are you sure there are no pancakes". Ugh. In the end I guess they did the right thing? They gave us credit for the quesadilla and pancakes. This will probably my last visit for a while, I am just fed up at this point. I'm wondering how frustrating it will be to use this credit once we decide to go back. Overall I wouldn't recommend Santa Fe cafe, hope they can get their act together. We could really use a good Tex mex takeout joint nearby. read more

I'm always a little intrigued when I see a place with widely conflicting reviews. I've driven by this place many times, and wanted to try it because I like to support small businesses that aren't chains. As far as the price complaints go - it makes me wonder if any of the people complaining about a $7 burrito are A) used to Taco Bell, and B) haven't been shopping for groceries lately. I'm always appalled at the food prices at supermarkets, so I don't find a $7 burrito unreasonable - as long as it's good. And the burrito I had this morning was both fantastic and large. I added the bacon for a $1.50, and it was worth it. Salsa was really tasty and the coffee was a few steps above the usual coffee shop coffee. The staff was friendly, and I liked the casual not-a-chain atmosphere. Will definitely go again... read more

Anyone who says this restaurant is hideous can just suck a fat one! Then again, I'm biased since I've been eating here for quite some time. The food is fresh, great quality, and just down right DELICIOSO!! I personally am stuck on the steak tacos or steak ranch burrito. The regular tacos are served with grated parmesan cheese to add a little something different. A yummy assortment of salsas combined with a numerous selection of Arizona Ice teas (Mucho Mango being my favorite) makes this a perfect stop for any meal. Located at the end of Las Virgenes, this place is the perfect stop on the way home or on the way to the beach. So if you are a lover of good Mexican food then definitely make your way over. You can thank me later :) read more

First off as a local within walking distance of here this spot has become my remote home-office. I'm always greeted with a smile, people are always friendly, and the food is consistently very good. It's that little neighborhood hole in the wall that you like going to time and time again. read more

Food's pretty good but tried calling in and was left on hold for about ten minutes. Tried calling back line was busy so I'm not sure what happened. So don't call in expecting quick service. read more

THIS IS MY RECOUNT OF TERRIBLE SERVICE BY THE CASHIER LEO at this establishment! I walked into Santa Fe Cafe at 7:50 PM and was greeted by the chef who called over the cashier. About 5 mins later the cashier walked over to the register. Once the cashier named Leo came over, I was met by​ him saying "we close at 8". I wasn't really sure what he meant by this because I had already been standing in the restaurant waiting for some time. So I proceeded to order and he cut me off and said "we close at 8". I answered him with "okay great we have a few mins left". Mind you, there are 5 people sitting at tables in the restaurant chatting and a chef who is still at the grill. After responding to Leo, he proceeded to walk away from the cash register, I thought he was going to get something he needed, but I later found out he was done talking to me and had picked up the mop. I walked over to the chef and talked him about how rude and inconsiderate the cashier was. Even if he wasn't going to serve me he should've been more specific. The customer service was HORRIBLE. The fact that he walked away was DISRESPECTFUL. I asked the chef if I could order with him and leave the cash on the register. The chef asked what did I want and I proceeded to tell him two burritos. The chef said,​ "no problem I can do this". He then called the cashier over again by saying "Leo two veggie burritos". Leo came over again and proceeded to tell me my total without any eye contact. I proceeded to tell him how disrespected I felt and how he has poor customer service skills. In the middle of me talking to him he walked away again then came back and said the total again, I responded by handing him my credit card and asking him if he heard what I was saying to him. He shook his head yes and didn't apologize or give any reasoning about his behavior. I live in the area and have supported this business. This is the second time that I have been disrespected by Leo, and its making me question if I even want to spend my hard earned money at this business. Leo should not be working at this establishment if he has poor customer service skills. His behavior is a poor representation of this establishment and makes me wonder if the owners and upper management support or perpetuate such service. ​ read more

Santa Fe cafe has amazing breakfast lunch and dinner. The burritos and tacos are fantastic, always tasty and consistent.

This place is convenient for me when I'm itching for TexMex. Definitely not a healthy place to dine and I wouldn't suggest going out of your way. It's my hungover/giving up on life food. The nachos are great and I just add chicken or steak. Anytime I've ordered anything else it's just too much of a gutbomb. They have a simple salsa bar that gets the job done and the employees are always super friendly and nice. Always!!! Which I love! read more

Best BREAKFAST BURRITO in town! If you haven't tried it you are sooooo missing out!!! Great family owned business support them by stopping by and givin them a try... You won't regret it!!! Gotta love local business. read more

These may be the best tacos in Calabasas. But with Sagebrush and Taco Bell as standouts in the community, let's agree that Calabasas has a pretty lousy selection of Mexican food. (Sharky's is probably my choice for top "Mex" in town) I so wanted to LOVE Santa Fe Cafe, but what I have found is just decent tacos and burritos, either beef or chicken. Fish, too. Very generic, not at all specific, though tasty. About $3 a taco, so not particularly inexpensive. What's unique about their tacos is that the tortillas are sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. I have never seen this before, but it tastes ok. As some others mentioned, I think the salsas are premade and doctored with some fresh ingredients prior to being placed on the salsa bar. Ambience is a 2. This ain't no Sol y Luna or Casa Vega. All in all, Santa Fe Cafe is convenient, decent enough Mexican food. Not really worth the special trip, but if you are deciding between Taco Bell (down the street) or Santa Fe Cafe, I think I am going to choose Santa Fe Cafe. read more

Solid Mexican food and very reasonably priced. I definitely recommend!

Great nachos and the fajitas burrito is excellent. About average prices for any lunch spot these days.

I have only ever had the breakfast burrito here so my review is based solely on the fact that this remains the best breakfast burrito I've ever had! read more

The customer service is awesome! Especially when I am greeted by a friendly, warm soul like Belkis, She makes coming into the Resturant a pleasure! I come in 3 to 4 times a week & am always happy to see a familiar, friendly & professional face! She really cares & always remembers my order. I wish I could steal her for my own business. You are so lucky to have such a wonderful employee & person. read more

I still love this place for their authentic and wonderful food! Each and every time has been a fantastic experience, except for when a particular brunette hostess is working. She's not only not as friendly as the other staff members, but extremely loud and obnoxious! Our last visit was during a quieter, less busy weekday. We came in to enjoy some great food and relax, which quickly became evident that we couldn't! This woman was so loud while she was joking around with the cook, that we cut our visit short due to her inconsiderate behavior! read more

Solid Food! I love the blackend shrimp taco, def must try.

Been coming here since I was in middle school in 2004. Their nachos grande with chicken and black beans is the best nachos around. Burrito Ranchero for a wet burrito so good. So much bang for the buck. Will continue to come as long as I cross by this area. read more

Santa Fe Cafe - Burrito Ranchero and Nachos Grande - Tex-Mex Near Me - Calabasas, California

Great food that's refreshingly different than the local chains in the area. Other than two occasions when an employee was too captivated by their phone to notice there was work to do, I have always had good customer service and nicely prepared food. The salsa at the salsa bar is usually fresh, and the even have a cafe inside the dining area if you want a cup of good joe. read more

I truly do want to like you, my neighbor Santa Fe Cafe, but the last 15 years together have been a disappointment. I try you every year or so, fueled by the wonder of why you're still in business. Maybe I'm hoping that my past visits were just on an 'off' day, or just a bad plate choice on my part, or my tastebuds were ill, or, like at this moment, perhaps the deep fryer broke and that's why these chips taste like they're 2 weeks old? Seriously. If a Mexican place can't fry a decent chip there's very little hope. I suspect that this is someone's money pit. There's not even enough business to be a front for money laundering. So here's some advice: 1. Learn to fry a good chip. 2. Turn the AC or heat to 70. A 50 degree wind storm is not pleasant. 3. The hollow sound of the restaurant and the distant static-filled music coming from the kitchen is also unpleasant. Consider some decent quality, not too loud, but discernible Mexican or even Top 40 music. 4. Replace the fluorescent lights with regular bulbs. Beer goggles are needed to make anyone look decent. It's giving me a headache too. 5. Make the place more inviting. It is severely dated and depressing (it is not the 'good' kind of old or authentic). Invest in some advice from an interior designer and find budgeted alternatives (same look but cheaper). I bet you could make a huge change with $2-5K. 6. Periodic "new owner" and "new management" signs are like crying wolf at this point. 7. The prices are not appropriate for the service, quality, or ambiance. Lower the prices. 8. Specialize in Mexican food. Cook great Mexican food. Dump the gourmet coffee shtick. 9. Shorten the menu. Look at Tito's. They do a few things really well. In fact, they do it so well and at such a good price that they can ignore ambiance. 10. Maybe ask for some help from Gordon Ramsay? I realize, too, that you are in a difficult location. Only a couple hundred neighbors drive by, and it's a destination location for the rest. You just have to work that much harder. I would love to have a decent restaurant closer than WH or TO. (Calabasas and Agoura have nothing worth my time or money.) I wish you all the best and maybe I'll see some changes on my visit next year. read more

Definitely underrated. Fresh mexican food that isn't overly greased up with good prices. Their tacos are a messy concoction( in a good way) with parmesan cheese on the shell and traditional stuff on the insides. Their burritos are good sometimes I wish they were a bit bigger because I love them so much. The staff are very dedicated and friendly, will be back. read more

Breakfast Burrito...! If you try nothing else get the Breakfast Burrito. I usually get it to go on a day off after I slept in. Good Times.

The food speaks for itself... Always delicious, consistent and delightful !!! Great and friendly staff. BUT, the number one thing, which speaks volumes about this gem, is the regular customers... They just keep coming back for more day after day for the last 20 years plus. If you ever cruise through Calabasas, take 5 and order some tacos, best in the west! read more

This place has the the most amazing tacos around! Especially considering the location is in calabasas! The put Parmesan cheese on the taco shells and fry them, it's so delicious! The prices aren't bad either! And this place had been around for years so you know they're here to stay! read more

Awesome breakfast burrito here. We're new to this little area and we were happy to discover this fantastic local spot. I'll be back many times read more

So far have tried the breakfast burrito and now a chicken Caesar salad. Great food and a nice little cafe. Attached with a nice local coffee shop also so can chill for the afternoon read more

I've been ordering out from here for around 20 years, and there's really only this to say: If you love quesadillas, and have not tried this one... shame on you! The lime-marinated chicken is just fantastic, and the quesa tortilla is perfectly cooked. Most are like charred paper in other restaurants. The salsas are tasty, I miss having limes at the salsa bar. The other comments about the sub-par chips I agree with. They are truly mediocre. The decor and atmosphere are not inviting, but I always just call in an order and pick up, I rarely eat inside. Again, it's worth the visit for the Chicken Quesadilla, I've not had a better one ANYWHERE. read more

Santa Fe Cafe has been a go-to restaurant for any of my breakfast needs for the past 3 years or so! The food is authentic Mexican, thanks to the wonderful Chefs -- not only that, but the lady up front Belkis is amazing. She remembers my exact order and already gets it prepared whenever I call; other than that, she's friendly with customers & staff, and also keeps the place clean and sweeped all the time. It's truly thanks to Belkis's company & service - as well as Jennifer's amazing coffee - that keeps me coming back to Santa Fe! read more