Location: Goleta
Top Restaurants in Goleta
Top 4 Latin food in Goleta, California, United States
Find out what Latin restaurants to try in Goleta. 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.
Things to do in Goleta
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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2. 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
3. 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
4. El Pollo Rico
Overall Ratings
3 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By peterf64
I was referred to this restaurant by a friend. It is half Laundromat and half restaurant. I had a veggie fajita burrito one time, and combo burrito second time. Staff never smiled, said thank you or anything. I think they don't like gringos in the restaurant. In addition, there were some older blue-collar Latino guys that were staring at me, making jokes and whistling. I speak Spanish and would have been happy to chat, but I have never experienced such rudeness even in hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Mexico.
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