Location: Goleta
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California, United States Food Guide: 10 Mexican food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Goleta
Best Mexican restaurants nearby. Discover the best Mexican food in Goleta. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Mexican restaurants near you.. Goleta, home to University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) and the Santa Barbara Airport, hugs the coast 12 miles west of Santa Barbara. First called "The Good Land" by the Spanish, Goleta was once known for its rich agriculture, and smaller scale farms still pepper the landscape. The California Lemon Festival at Girsh Park is a must-see every October. Visitors seeking outdoor adventure can fish off Goleta Pier, surf at Campus Point and hike along bluffs overlooking untrammeled coastline.
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10. Los Agaves
Overall Ratings
4 based on 156 reviews
Reviewed By lenorth
Delicious food served in an efficient and relaxed setting. You order food at the counter, and choose a place o sit. Youâre welcome to grab your own salsa/cilantro at the salsa bar. Chips brought to the table are free.Try the famous wet burrito. Impossible to leave hungry here! Would return
9. El Rincon Bohemio
Overall Ratings
4 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Marc L
I've eaten at El Rincon Bohemio a number of times. My wife always gets a typical combination of a taco and enchilada which she always enjoys. I think their combo food is very typical and average. However, what makes this restaurant worth going to are the specialties. If you choose one, skip the salad and opt for the Albondigas soup which is a traditional Mexican meatball soup. The Chili Colorado, Chili Verdi, Steak ala Mexicana, and the Carne Asada are all good, I particularly like the Carnitas there.
8. Pollofino's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Licensed and Insured Family Owned and Operated 30 Years of Experience
Reviewed By janiee11
This little hole-in-the-wall makes good salads and chicken/beef BBQ. We like it for the fresh romaine lettuce and generous chicken on the tostada. Their shrimp is also fresh tasting. They have a small salsa bar that makes it easy to suit your taste. This is a place that you will think about and crave their food.
7. Cal Taco Fresh Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Bridgetpianos
I like this little restaurant it small very clean and very mexican with burritos for breakfast. You can sit outside under the veranda and the service is great and the owner is very friendly. You order at the counter and sevice is fast. They have a salsa bar. I really am not a fan of mexican food but I like this place.
6. Altamirano Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Loup407
This place has the best Mexican food, for a great value. I live in Colorado. To my surprise, the Mexican food is fAirly grim here. So, whenever I'm in Goleta, I'll eat dinner here at least one night. The food is well prepared and full of flavor. The staff is super friendly. I've never been here when it's busy (probably because I'm usually here after the dinner rush).I really wish there was a place like this at home.
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5. Vicentas Mexican Cuisine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By flehto
Anticipated a better experience than what I received...panko coated beef burrito was bland and the beef was like cardboard. Awkward "chips and salsa" "free" appetizer...the bean dip jar looked like grey waste. My spicy Margarita tasted good but the menu description said it had a spicy salty rim and mine was missing. Street corn appetizer was best thing I ordered. My wife's beef tips entree was disappointing...once again a little bland and lacking focus. Would rather go to Los Agaves.
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4. Domingo's Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By dianamna
Old fashioned interior, nice and welcoming staff, generous portions, comfort food for breakfast. The Mexican omelet was delicious and so was the breakfast burrito. Their Cobb salad also was great.
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3. Del Pueblo Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By NGTB_1
Unless you were familiar with Goleta, you would never see this restaurant because it is tucked away in a small shopping center. Serves very good Mexican food. I had the carnitas soft tacos & my wife has the fish tacos along with a couple of pints of Negro Modello beer. It hit the spot, can't wait to go back
2. Pepe's Mexican Food
Overall Ratings
4 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By Forrest B
Pepe Delgado's is an old-town long term establishment. The restaurant is large and the outside patio is very nice in the summer months. They run a buffet some evenings with classical Mexican dishes, although my favorite is pork carnitas. Service can be a bit slow, portions are large. For me, high points are the smothered Probrecito Burrito and the Enchiladas Del Mar--Full bar and large enough for a large wedding party. Food is good, but not inspired.
1. Los Agaves Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 84 reviews
Reviewed By debo-ro
Quick review:Pros:Service is quick, fast, efficientFree chips and salsaSoda water available for free at the soft drink dispenserCons:My family did not enjoy it!Chicken is not grilled fresh, but just heated upNarrative:Each time we walked by, this place was PACKED!The delicious looking plates of food looked awesome. There is an abundance of outdoor seating (but heat lamps were not on and it was chilly)I was dying to try this place.Husband got nachos, daughters got crispy tacos (dripping in oil because entire taco deep fried, not just the shell) and a carnitas tostada. The tostada was some soft taco shells on the bottom, and dripping in sauce. There was a ton of wet lettuce. I'm not sure what she was expecting, but it was far too wet and sloppy for her taste.I got the Tostada Salad - beans are not refried, but more the whole light beans. There was a ton of guacamole on it. Overall, it was pretty sloppy. Luckily they put the dressing on the side - it was more like a sweet sauce which I did not use.The black beans are served in adorable little tostada shells. Really, I wanted to like it, but it was only "meh". It was $60 for a family of 4, with no drinks - just water.
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