Food The portions are massive so you will be splitting with someone or getting a to go box. Even my partner with a massive appetite could not finish their burrito. Love the massive menu and the different options. They have an entirely vegan menu option and bring their meat in from Rascal's. The best option from that was the Rascal's asada burrito and it was filled with meat, rice, and beans. So much flavor and the meat was so crispy in a good way. The two salsas they give you are both smoky and really good. The red is on the slightly spicy side, but nothing too crazy. Also got the vegan chorizo burrito and appreciated the chunks of potato that was added as well. We also got the three hardshell tacos and that was the best deal by far. The tacos were massive and came with plenty of lettuce and a huge dollop of guac. The guac was really good and for $8 it was crazy how much food you got. Truly the best deal and you could mix the meat that you had in each taco. Service You walk into the outdoor seating area and there are booths and tables that you can pick. You order at a counter and on one side there is a fresh meat market and small Mexican grocery store. They have fresh produce and plenty of traditional goods. On the right side, there is the counter with all of the menu above the counter. The menu is massive and broken out to each base you are looking for. The staff was super nice and worked the short line quickly. They did not stop and were helpful with getting us to go supplies when you need it. There is a place where you bus your dishes at the end. Ambiance It is a casual place for sure. No indoor seating and a full counter service where you bus your own table at the end. The bathroom is on the back side so you need to get the key from the counter. There is a pretty good sized parking lot, which is always a nice thing in Santa Barbara. read more

All I can say is that this place did not disappoint and was delicious. Service was polite and quick and very friendly. Ambience was just very casual and friendly to be outside. There's a small courtyard and many go to chat and grab a bite. Very nice. Would definitely come again, and recommend to anyone to try. DELICIOUS! read more

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We love Super Cucas Restaurant! I can't believe that in all my years of going here I never YELP-ed it. They have a separate VEGAN menu with many options. I always get the Veggie Tacos (not on the vegan menu but order them w/o cheese and voila! Vegan tacos!) The veggies that come with the tacos are plentiful and include a variety of veggies. I love that they have celery in the mix. Whenever I am in town, I know that I can count on Super Cucas for a delicious taco dinner (or lunch). My family orders off of the vegan menu and since we have been coming here for YEARS, let's just say that they always find something they like and look forward to getting something from here at least once, usually more than once, when we are in town. No photos at this time, but I'll get some the next time we are there. They have a little market inside where you order. All of the seating is outside, and I believe it is all covered. If not all, then most. The parking lot is small and can be tricky to get into/out of based on some of the traffic going through the alley. The service has always been friendly and it's easy to order on the phone or at the counter. read more

Super dissapointed. Was there in Mother's Day and witnessed this business giving roses to ONLY Latina Mother's. Sad day for what was once one of my fave burrito spots. Service was mediocre due to two Chimosas just yapping. Whitening the meat dpt not change their gloves while packing customers with various cuts of meat. The ambiance could be improved and gives whole in the wall. From what we witnessed and experienced our $$ are better spent across the street. read more

I've been going to Super Cuca's for years and am glad they've fully developed a vegan menu! This is a great place for vegans and non vegans! My boyfriend (not vegan) got the soya beef in his California Burrito and couldn't believe it was vegan. He went back and got another California Burrito with animal meat, and confirmed that the soya beef was better than the animal meat version!! Wohoo!! He credited the texture and seasoning. I like what I got & appreciate the variety of veggies. Food is delicious & affordable. Service is quick. There is covered outdoor seating, but extremely limited parking. Super Cuca's is inside/shared space with a small market. Red & green salsa included! read more

Super Cucas Restaurant - Vegan Burrito Soya Pastor - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Five stars, because they didn't do anything wrong, but I wouldn't say this is one of my favorite burrito spots. I tried the super burrito with chicken for the first time, and though I prefer shredded chicken, it was still delicious. Maybe next time I'll ask no onions. I had this delivered via Uber Eats, but I have walked by the establishment and it looks super welcoming and clean. read more

Super Cucas Restaurant - Super Burrito with chicken - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I enjoyed the vegan Mexican food here was delicious. You get a lot of flavorful food very fresh for a reasonable price. The salsa and chips on the nachos were great and the potatoes inside the burrito were yummy. read more

Super Cucas Restaurant - Vegan Super Nachos and Vegan Burrito Soya Pastor - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Super Cucas absolutely saved our rainy day. We ordered two breakfast burritos and both were generously sized, flavorful, and clearly made fresh. The chorizo burrito was mucho bueno. The veggie burrito was also delicious and hearty, but my one tiny complaint: surprise celery made an unexpected appearance. If celery had been listed, I would've asked for it without... I'm just not emotionally prepared for crunchy plot twists in my breakfast burrito. We'll absolutely be back, but next time with a very specific "no celery please" note. read more

Super Cucas Restaurant - #1 Chorizo Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Huuuuge burrito! Sooo good. I love Mexican places like this. I seek them out everywhere I go. This one hit the spot with the hometown Cali burrito. Highly recommend and honestly a fantastic price for how large this thing is read more

Super Cucas Restaurant - California Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Super Cucas is the place to come for breakfast burritos. So many choices of breakfast burritos! And delicious. Been coming here for years. It also has many other food choices. It is convenient with a parking lot, in IV, which is a huge plus. read more

This is my spot for some really good Mexican food in Santa Barbara! It's located on the Westside and it's been around for decades! I've come here for the burritos, carne asada, and even steaks for my grill at home! I recommend the burritos here, they are really good!!! The service is quick and easy! read more

It seems like every person I chatted with in Santa Barbara was familiar with Super Cucas, so I'm hoping I just came at an off day? The food, while having massive portion sizes, just simply didn't hit for us. We tried a few different things, but nothing was standout, and overall the food felt as though it was lacking in flavor and quality. The asada tacos were a bit of a mess, and the quesadilla seemed to need a lot more things in it. The carnitas super burrito was decent, but not amazing. Not terrible, but just had higher hopes than what we experienced! read more

Super Cucas Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Best Vegan Restaurant in Southern California. So many options. Such a big menu. Anything with vegan meat is A little salty, as expected, so buy a water. read more

Best burritos A neighborhood gem -westside- solid flavor, big size burrito . it's just our favorite take out Could be busy depending on time of day and service is good, attentive , they have a small parking area. There are a few tables outside , clean, quiet . Inside there's also a small market with groceries , sodas and Latin products . read more

We tried this restaurant recently and really appreciated the generous portion sizes. You definitely get a lot of food for the price. However, the flavors just weren't quite there for us. Living in Southern California, we're spoiled with easy access to amazing Mexican food, so our expectations are pretty high. While the service was friendly and the plates were filling, the dishes lacked the depth and freshness we were hoping for. Still, it could be a good option if you're looking for large portions and a casual spot to grab a meal. read more

This place has been around for a long time. It's located here on the west side of Santa Barbara. I don't know what it is but these burritos never miss they are all fire anyone you get is fire absolutely delicious. It's a market/restaurant so you can also get groceries here. Good service pretty quick and the burritos are actually not that expensive ether can't go wrong with super Cuca here when you l in Santa Barbara parking is kinda not good but well worth it read more

The food is outstanding but the screaming and yelling from the crew made sitting inside nearly impossible- glad they are happy but wow it's loud - the cashier was singing so loud and the kitchen was just whooping it up ;) just a little bit more peace please read more

Super Cucas Restaurant - Torta - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Not bad. Not bad. Not bad at al. Plenty of meat on the 'chos, and there wasn't too much cheese to chow. I'm lactose intolerant now so honestly that was for the best. read more

Super Cucas Restaurant - Chorizo Super Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Wow that was awful! I got chicken nachos. Chicken dry as hell. Beans from a can and they didn't even melt the cheese to make it nachos. Chips so soggy. Not recommended. read more

Super Cucas Restaurant - Dry chicken. Soggy nachos - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

You have to try the carnitas breakfast burrito! It's everything a breakfast burrito should be - big, hot, and filling! Eggs, cheese, carnitas, and potatoes all come together beautifully. My only complaint is that I paid $1 extra to add beans, and there were barely any in my burrito. Other than that, would definitely recommend! read more

Super Cucas Restaurant - Carnitas Burrito Breakfast - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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I love Super Cucas because the ingredients seem clean and fresh, and the portion sizes are good. But I am frustrated because the burritos consistently have TOO. MUCH. RICE. The picture I posted is from last night. I asked for "less rice, more beans", and this is what I got. I don't need tons of carbs inside my carb wrap, you know? Also, one time I ordered a shrimp burrito and said "beans only; no rice" and it literally had neither beans nor rice. I didn't realize until I was already 20 minutes away. $15+ down the drain. Anyhow... I love this place. It's an institution. But I feel frustrated right now. Too much rice! lol read more

Super Cucas Restaurant - Rice - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Have been coming to super cucas for years. Love their food, super delicious. Most recently I've received rude customer service over the phone when placing any order. I've also received a rude welcoming from cashiers when picking up my order. I understand cashiers are overwhelmed with customers and orders but a nice encounter over the phone wouldn't hurt. read more

The food is typically just okay (breakfast burrito had overcooked eggs and their meats are well seasoned, but is often a bit too fatty) and the restaurant doesn't check their salsa regularly because it's often gone sour. When it's not sour it's good, but it's always hit or miss. Customer service leaves a lot to be desired unfortunately. One example is them forgetting one part of our order and when we called all the woman said was "oh okay...is that all?" And we had to ask for options to make it right. Just horribly dismissive read more

First time here. We always judge a place by it's carnitas super burrito. This will be our go to spot in SB from now on. Everything a CA mission-style burrito should be! If you are a fan of LA Taqueria in SF, or Otiz's in San Diego, this is a definite winner! read more

We were in Santa Barbara again & had to revisit this Mexican Food spot. Yummy, I tried something different and got the Surf & Turf burrito. It was so delicious that I finished it even though I was full half way through. read more

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got the carnitas breakfast burrito and added guac. it was amazing and such a good value, the breakfast burrito is huge. definitely coming here again read more

Super Cucas Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Visiting SB, I wanted a traditional Mexican breakfast. Not a breakfast burrito. Many others seem to want the burritos....so if that's what you want don't let this review stop you. I ordered and got a paper cup for coffee. The coffee was old, and taken away after I got the 1 cup. The meal came. Eggs, red sauce over 2 tiny corn tortillas. Big pile of rice and beans. No flavor to rice. This was $18 plus. I asked for more tortillas and the woman started to ring up an order of tortillas. I stopped her and exclaimed my unhappiness. Then I looked around. I'd give them a single star for cleanliness and ambiance. I don't like to give bad reviews. Super Caucasian earned this. read more

Hands down, the best breakfast burrito I've ever had. The burritos are huge- enough for 2 hungry men. One was bacon and sausage and the other was al pastor. Great flavor, eggs were soft and fluffy, outstanding tortilla. The salsas that came with them were very complementary to the meats. It's my go to place any time I'm near Santa Barbara! read more

Hit it right at 9:40 closing time with no problem. The 3 chicken taco plate and steak burrito was on point. Bean & rice sides were perfectly balanced and amazing. So good! read more

There are awards all over the wall, and locals hanging out casually. And in winter there is a constant draft that makes it hard to stay warm. The food leaves with much to desire. I ordered the enchiladas rojas with chicken and a single carne asada taco. If you want a big taco with tons of meat, this is your spot. But the carne asada is dry, and the salsa is honestly not much to say about. The rice was a tad bit under cooked and the enchilada sauce taste like it came from a can. Plenty of things to gripe about, and yet there's a constant flow of both "gringo" and Latino customers regularly coming in, in the 45 minutes I was here. It's a quiet spot with tv playing Mexican league soccer games, and a small market with all your basic Mexican product needs. The staff is friendly. If you want to get away from the crowd and see how local gente relax in a familiar environment, this is your spot. But I would go to Lily's or other spots for better, tastier food. read more

Right when you pull up, you can just tell locals eat here and it's going to be good. My friend and I both got breakfast burritos and they were delicious. I also loved how big they were compared to other touristy places that give you the smallest burrito for $15. read more

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This is for a delivery order. Food just not good. I've gone to Super Cucas for years and it used to be fairly good. It's gone down hill. The meat tasted of freezer burn. The tacos fell apart when held. I had the impression everything was made haphazardly and in a hurry. I would skip this place. read more

Vegan breakfast burrito is so good! They put celery in it. Which is strange. It's still great to have a vegan breakfast option that's not oats! read more

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This review is strictly for the super burrito. I order from Super Cucas like twice a week and have for a while - always the bacon breakfast burrito or the taquitos, both of which slap and I would give 5+ stars for. But tonight I wanted a regular burrito, which I've never ordered from Cucas before. It was DISGUSTING. Waaaaay too much rice and beans. I felt like I was eating slop poorly wrapped in a tortilla. It was just all mush and gross. have no idea how this burrito has won best burrito in town year after year. I can think of 6 places off the top of my head that are significantly better. I would never get it again or recommend it to anyone. Highly recommend the breakfast burrito and taquitos though, lol. read more

About 2 years ago. Supercuscas was my favorite place to grab nachos or the Cali Burrito. I wonder why the food isn't the the same. Yesterday I had to call them to make sure they didn't ran out of cheese! . My nachos had minimal cheese almost no asada this is 3 times that it happens and the chips looked more like soup. They got soggy with all the beans and rice. Disappointed! Lucky My wife's Cali burrito was good And split that in half. read more

Came by for SB burrito week and stuck to their basic carne asada burrito. I hate writing reviews off just one item I've tried after some time, but I'm personally no major fan of Super Cucas each time I've visited. I've gone to all 3 locations at least once and the IV one many - but their food is just mid. It does the job to satisfy the Mexican food craving but it's not really that great... This burrito had mushy and flavorless rice, carne asada with no char and tasted like it boiled in its own juices - but also had no flavor in the marinade, and beans just normal beans. Salsas provided we're just okay. I don't think they have the best burrito in town but you will be full as it was very hefty. So many other spots are much more flavorful imo! And I've done my own in making some asada or getting some from the Santa Cruz market and grilling that up to know what's good, along with venturing in LA and SD for Mexican cuisine. I'm a bit disappointed but still finished it and enjoyed a nice $7 deal. Maybe it's just a one off but I think I'll stick to the other local spots in town! Maybe their plates and tortas might be better but I'm not sure I'll return with other spots to support. Regardless, they do have a big following and is a local business that's been here long enough to try out.. maybe you'll have a different experience in your next visit. read more

Super Cucas Restaurant - Carne asada burrito togo for SB burrito week! $7 - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Super Cucas on the West Side is our go-to burrito/taco spot. We have been to two locations, but highly recommend the one on Micheltorena on the West Side. It may be out of the way for you and parking is often a zoo, but trust me, it's worth it. First, the location. This is a well-established family owned neighborhood carneceria, micro-grocery, and food counter. It's busy at lunch and at dinner when locals are wrapping up the work day, but it's also packed weekends and seemingly randomly. Even then, the line moves quickly and they're usually calling your number at the pickup window quickly too. The eating area is under a roof but somewhat open to the elements. It's basic, but on a beautiful day with a breeze, who cares? The food is outrageous. The menu is expansive and within the last 3-4 years they've rolled out a vegan menu. At odds with the idea of a taco shop with a vegan menu, the prices are the best in town and the portions are honestly overwhelming at times. As a vegetarian, I am mindful of three things in a taco/burrito spot: the beans, the rice, and the salsa. One adjustment for me at Cucas was the lack of refried beans - they serve whole beans from the olla. While in some situations I still prefer refried, here in town I will take the Cucas beans any day. Rice is basic. There's not an elaborate salsa bar, but three hot sauces/salsas available to go - a basic red (tasty, mostly mild), a smoky green (my fav), and habanera if you ask for it. The value here is off the charts for this crazy town. We feed a family of four for usually around $28-29 bucks. This does include one kid getting the kids hard tacos, but otherwise that's three adult-sized other meals, often with at least a few containers for the fridge. Top it off with chips and salsa (cheap), fries (surprisingly good), or horchata and you're ready for the beach, the Dodger game, or whatever you're up to. Go get it! read more

Always big proportions and delicious. There is a reason they are always getting awards.

Came for a late dinner around 9pm. Most restaurants were already closed, but this place was still open and quite lively. I got the shrimp quesadilla for ~$13 and it was massive and came with quite a lot of shrimp and grilled fajita veggies. The tortilla was also slightly crispy and tasted quite good. read more

Super Cucas Restaurant - Shrimp quesadilla, wet burrito - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Best burritos in town! This has become a staple for a quick bite to eat. Service is great and quick. They also have a great salsa bar.