This is the best Mexican food in all of Goleta. It's authentic, fresh, fast, and consistent. 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! read more

A decent place for Mexican food in Goleta 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. read more

Altamiranos - Enchiladas Verdes (vegetarian) and Vegetarian Quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Goleta, California

Probably the best chicken alambre and cheese enchiladas I've ever had. One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in Goleta that serves traditional cuisine using amazing ingredients. Parking is a little difficult but it's worth the struggle. Service is very nice and getting your food is easy. I'm looking forward to my next visit! read more

Love this place! Our go-to for delicious Mexican food and authentic-feeling ambience, homemade-as-you-watch corn tortillas, salsa bar, and full bar, great margaritas (and they'll add Jalapeno for you)! Inexpensive. Definitely a feel-good experience! read more

This place has Mexican food thats to DIE for! You can get burritos and soda for like 5$! Peace out brah!!!!!!!!

my friend and I were driving around on a Friday night, trying to find a spot to study at and we crashed into this place and I'm absolutely grateful I found it. Amazing decorations as it's traditional but with a beachy touch. The workers were very hard-working, quick and kind. Every time I come here, the cooks are always very quick and have a friendly smile as well as the staff. It definitely felt very homie and the food was absolutely amazing. The food is very cheap for the quantity and quality you are receiving. Everything they have is in-house cooked. My friend and I come here all the time to study and this is definitely our favorite Mexican restaurant in Santa Barbara/Goleta. read more

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Awesome dinner!! We got dinner to go last night and it was excellent!! Food was supper yummy, staff was super friendly and the salsa bar was fresh and awesome. I got the Alambreas mixto with chicken and steak, my wife got the shrimp diablo and our girls got the chicken taquitos all were cooked perfectly. The new parking out front is also a huge improvement. Thanks so much to everyone at Altamiranos we will definitely be back soon!! read more

Great spot! I'll definitely be back to try more options off of their massive selection of menu items. at his time around I got the Enchiladas de Mole: chicken enchiladas blanketed in a sweet chocolate sauce, with guacamole, sour cream, rice, and beans on the side. D E L I C I O U S ! I'm. huge proponent of sweet and savory combinations, and just absolutely loved the balance of flavors in this dish. So good. Honestly I might come back just to order the same thing because WOW. Other than that, the restaurant itself is very homey, decorated beautifully, and has a great family vibe. I knocked off a star because it took over half an hour for my food to come, and the chips I got on the side were a bit stale. Otherwise a great establishment! read more

Altamiranos - entrance taco station! freshly made. - Mexican Near Me - Goleta, California

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There is 11 different meat options here. I have tried them all separately inside of the large Quesadillas. Here are my ratings: Adobada (Marinated Pork) 10/10 Cabeza (Beef Head) 9/10 Chorizo (Pork Sausage) 8.5/10 Carnitas (Pulled Pork) 8.2/10 Birria (Beef Stew) 8/10 Lengua (Beef Tongue) 7.5/10 Tripas (Beef Stomach)7.3/10 Buche (Pork Stomach) 7/10 Vegetarian (zucchini, tomato, peppers, mushrooms, onions)6.5/10 Asada (Beef Steak) 6.5/10 Pollo (Chicken) 6/10 Chicharrón (Fried Pork Skin) 5.5/10 I recommend ordering the Adobada when you get tacos, tortas, nachos, quesadillas etc.. Here is how I rate the drinks: Piña Colada 8/10 Jamaica 8/10 Tamarindo 7.5/10 Horchata 7/10 Michelada 5/10 Orange Juice 4/10 Coffee 2/10 I have always received good service and good chips and salsa after I sit down. I like that this place closes 2 hours later than other Mexican restaurants in Old Town. read more

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Amazing carnitas tacos friendly service casual ambience . Not sure but there tortillas taste homemade

We ordered take out because there's only three tables available - two of which are half inside/half outside and the last table of which is completely outside - but with no coverings or heat lamps so make sure you dress warmly. Staff was wearing masks, but sanitizer was no where in sight. Based on Yelp Elite reviews, I ordered the Mojarra Frita: deep fried whole tilapia fish (head and all) - it was indeed yummy, but kinda hard to eat through all the bones. Something you'd expect at a Chinese restaurant instead. The fish didn't seem to have much seasoning, sauce, or accompaniment. There was a small portion of lettuce and even smaller sampling of pico de gallo, regular tasting beans and rice. I meticulously separated the meat and made a couple corn tortilla tacos out of it. Again, good and passable, but not what I was expecting for Santa Barbara region mexican faire. Chile Relleno - usually not a fan, but was pleasantly surprised with this one. Fresh green chiles blends really well with the jack cheese - for a $4.50 appetizer, it's hard to pass up. Chicken Mole - tasted a bite. Good for mole fans, sweet, tart and rich. Chicken on the dry side. Taquitos - didn't get to taste but it sounded crunchy but feedback was only average. Chips and Salsa - the brownish/garnet one is hot. Beware. Chips are too saturated with oil - although still crispy, if that makes sense. Horchata - WAY too sweet - water down with extra ice and you're good. read more

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Responding to the Goleta #OpenForBusiness campaign, I'm trying to focus all of my eating and shopping in my beloved Old Town, Goleta. This project is already presenting a challenge in that I want to keep coming back to the same places because they are so good. What draws me back to Altamiranos is the outdoor Taco and Quesadilla kitchen. Just last night, I walked across the street from the City-led event and ordered three tacos and a 22 oz (!!) beer. The tacos are great by themselves... AND....they have a wonderful salsa bar that includes fresh onions, cilantro, many types of salsa, and fresh cut limes. Everything is neat and fresh. Due to #ProjectConnect, I expect traffic to move more efficiently but more calmly through this corridor, I hope you notice the nice arches and the taco grill and then find one of the new parking spots to give this wonderful place a go. I'll probably see you there. read more

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The food is good,but the service is bad the women do the service doesn't attention.. she looks like it bad mood

I enjoy supporting small family owned businesses and was craving some fried whole fish (bones still inside = more flavor!) and saw that they offered fried tilapia per other Yelpers' photos. The dish was "Mojarra Frita" and came with a really large fried tilapia, seasoned with salt. A side of beans and cotija cheese on top, some pico de gallo and cabbage, a side of Spanish rice, and two limes. Price was $13.50 which was very fair for the amount of food and size of the fish! They also provided us complimentary chips and salsa and I love how the chips were freshly fried. We enjoyed the meal with a M Special - Sabado Tarde (tangerine ale) as a refreshment. It took a while to eat - but we were able to finish and leave really full. Overall would come back for this dish as the value, price, and taste, were all worth it! I don't see any other places offering this type of dish when scrolling through options in the SB area. The employee was very nice as well and the store was practicing social distancing during this time. It's the first restaurant in 3 months that I've physically sat in. read more

Altamiranos - 22. Mojarra Frita - Mexican Near Me - Goleta, California

Highly authentic Mexican food, very warm atmosphere; quick service, reasonable prices. (But I just can't go up to 4 stars for a traditional Mexican cantina,....there are so many of them) read more

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We initially ordered the alambre and was going to order more food at Santa Barbara food company, but they were closed. So after trying the alambre we thought it was really good and decided to try round 2 the next day. We ordered (Togo): 5. Enchiladas Rancheras, 4. Taco Altamirano, 5. Sopes, 30. Campechana, 2. Beef Alambre, 3. Soft Tacos, 10. Nachos with Meat. The enchiladas were ok, and I probably wouldn't order it again. It didn't have much sauce on it. The taco altamirano and beef alambre was good and flavorful. Was nice and cheesy, with a good amount of meat. The sopas were good but occasionally I tasted something that tasted off. I liked how it has sour cream,guacamole and the meat tasted like it was stewed. The campechana was warm when we got home so we stuck in the fridge for a while. The sauce tasted like v8. There were a good amount of shrimp, octopus and avacado. The soft taco and nachos were the wife's order so I'll let her comment on it. read more

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Their Enchilada Suiza is the BEST! It's always delicious and tasty. It's not frozen food as 1 reviewer noted that they thought it was; there is a difference between frozen and fresh and their food is homemade tasting. You can't beat the price either. read more

Ordered a carne asada torta and jamaica agua fresca for takeout. The torta was huge! Super tasty and it had all the fix ins. Cheese, beans, lettuce, sour cream, and guacamole. I also enjoyed their salsa. Wasn't too spicy, and wasn't too mild. The jamaica agua fresca was also very good. A little sweet for me, but tasted great after I added some water to it. Prices were reasonable, and the service was quick. Will be back for more! read more

This was my first time eating here and I really enjoyed it. First, the service was fantastic. There was one gentleman in the front doing all the service on a Monday afternoon. He was quick, friendly, and very knowledgeable about the menu. As for food, everyone gets a bowl of chips start with for free and we even got a refill. There were 5 different types of salsas that you can scoop yourself. We ordered the nachos with carne asada and beef sopes. The portion sizes were fairly large for the price (especially considering Santa Barbara prices). The nacho chips were crispy and the carne asada was flavorful. The sopes were a little on the study side, but they were jam packed with toppings (meat, guac, beans, lettuce, cheese, etc). Overall, the food itself was nothing amazing, but all the simple ingredients were done well and really tasty. It felt like eating a nice home cooked meal! My only (small) complaint would be that the tables are super sticky that it kind of colored the entire experience. But otherwise, the entire restaurant was well kept and clean. read more

Altamiranos - Mexican Near Me - Goleta, California

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This place has great food! It has lots of indoor seating and I had no problem finding street parking on a weeknight. Service is very friendly, and I think they might have given us complimentary horchata. Tried the gorditos de frijoles y queso, the chilaquiles, and the veggie burrito. All were delicious, the gorditos was nice and crispy around the edge, the chilaquiles had a really flavorful sauce, and the veggie burrito was pretty standard, but good. One negative, we saw a little cockroach on the booth while we were sitting there, but not a huge deal to me. Reasonably priced food and good portions. It seems like a nice local spot, and I would come back here if I were staying in the area. read more

Altamiranos - Veggie burrito and gorditos de frijoles y queso-both good - Mexican Near Me - Goleta, California

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Literally the worst fajitas I have ever eaten. I am shocked at how awful the food here is. The fajita meat was so overcooked and tough that it was inedible. My husband's enchiladas were also awful. Undercooked, dry, and horrible flavor. This place is shocking bad. I honestly can't understand the good reviews. read more

Altamiranos - The worst fajitas I have ever eaten. - Mexican Near Me - Goleta, California

I came here for dinner and got the mole enchiladas, camarones a La Diabla, and some cabeza tacos. Everything was so tasty and amazing! The mole enchiladas & camarones a La diabla came with rice and beans. Both were filling and flavorful. The shrimp was soaked in spicy sauce with actually had a good little spicy kick. The cabeza tacos were juicy and good. I usually get these tacos for my dog as well and he loved the meat. Definitely coming back here! read more

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Love that they have tacos cooking out on a grill in the front! My friends and I checked out live music at Mercury Lounge across the street and we were hungry after that. I got al pastor/adobada tacos because that's my favorite taco protein. The people working here were super friendly and made the tacos fast. They had a little salsa bar thing on the other side. Once you order, they make and form the tacos then put it on the grill. They cook the meat and put it on the taco and it's up to you if you want to put anything on it. It was delicious and we were able to sit inside to eat. Parking around the area late at night is easy but we had trouble finding some parking when we were trying to get to Mercury Lounge probably around 7pm/8pm. They also take credit cards. So based on my experience, I give this place 5 stars. Editing because I forgot to add that the art work inside is beautiful! Check it out if you can! read more

Altamiranos - Mexican Near Me - Goleta, California

The best thing I can say about our meal here is that it was cheap. We had enchiladas and a chimichanga. My wife threw up after eating half her food and threw the rest away. I scarfed down my food because I was starving and now feel queasy and a little disgusted with myself. Nausea aside, this is the type of Mexican food I would expect to get from a diner in Wisconsin made by a man named Kyle who has never eaten a fresh California avocado in his life. The beans are pale and flavorless. The tortillas had the quality only achieved by thawing frozen flour in a microwave. I have had week old leftovers from Chipotle that tasted better and resulted in less gastric distress than this food. I don't think I could replicate the terrible flavor, the lack of imagination, or low quality if I tried. read more

When I saw this restaurant listed on the AXXESS card deals, I was excited to try it. I mentioned it to my sister and she said, "Oh, Altos!" and recommended it. I went tonight and ordered a chicken burrito to-go. It comes with beans and rice. The woman asked if I would like pico de gallo, but I said no thank you and asked if they could add cheese and she said yes. After ordering, I noticed that they were selling avocados for $1, so I bought one. There was also a woman right when you walk in to the right making the tortillas! It was really neat to see. When I got home, I peeled the avocado to have with the burrito. I am giving 4 stars because the ingredients were not mixed in the burrito; one side was all rice and the bottom part beans and they also didn't add the cheese. However, the rice was cooked perfectly as others have stated, the chicken was tender, the tortilla was so yummy and the customer service was excellent. read more

Altamiranos - Chicken Burrito with an avocado I bought at the restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Goleta, California

Ok, just when I thought that I had been to EVERY Mexican restaurant in town...my wife gets me a burrito from a little place in old town Goleta called Altamiranos! This burrito was so damn good, we have since gone back 3 times in 3 weeks. The service here is really nice. Friendly. Helpful. They really show that they care about their guests. The Asada burrito with everything is my go-to. The rice is well seasoned, the asada is tender and delicious. The wife had chicken enchiladas verde and ate half of hers. Really good. Salsa bar is on point. Try this place, it's good! read more

I came back for lunch recently after a few years hiatus and damn was the food good. The beans were tasty and not too watery. Rice was nice and fluffy. I had the chile relleno with enchilada combo and left full and happy. Service was fast but the place wasn't crowded when we arrived. Around the time we left a bunch of construction work guys showed up and that's when I realized they had beers on tap. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars is because the place was really loud, as in it amplified all the street noise. I would suggest they hang tapestries or something so people don't have to shout at each other. fresh and tasty food fast and friendly service bang for your buck will return (to try out their seafood and beer menu) read more

This place is an unassuming little joint in Goleta. If you want fancy, you will be disappointed. If you want super table service, you will be disappointed. If you want a low key place with food served by a family then this place will suit your fancy. The food is wholesome and real. The people working here are a family that just works. The food was tasty and hot. The number of locals having a meal and beer made the place comfortable. I will return. read more

I had the Carne Asada steak which was excellent. Their homemade corn tortillas are some of the best I have ever had! Nice staff. read more

Good food at a reasonable price that was promptly served. The restaurant was clean. The waitstaff did a fine job. We enjoyed the food and the Old Town atmosphere. The parking was easy! read more

Altamirano's is a great Mexican spot in Old Town Goleta. Best beans and rice by far in the area - authentic. I'm going to use the word authentic again because this is true Mexican food. There is a bar with tv so if you want to watch Chile destroy Mexico () you can do that here. The layout is nice and spread out so you can dine and have plenty of room to enjoy it. Enchiladas were clutch, the beef was cooked to perfection - tender, and flavorful. The corn tortillas are my one gripe, they are not up to par for a Mexican restaurant. The chips are great, with the one salsa option. If you're looking for a Mexican break from Los Agaves, this is a nice spot. Old town is beautiful, underrated! read more

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Pretty damn good Mexican food. They do not skimp on the portions. Everything was cooked fresh and you can taste it. They have a great selection of beers on tap and the service was perfect. Totally worth a shot, this is not a tequileria, it's a full service restaurant. Provecho! read more

Love this place. Love the salsa and the seafood here ! I always come back here when I am in the area

nice service, yummy food. When we walked in it was confusing, i didn't know if we seat ourselves or wait to be seated, but the guy at the desk acknowledged me and he let me know he'd be right with us! read more

Altamiranos - 18. Torta - Mexican Near Me - Goleta, California

Food tastes good but take out is hit or miss if you get everything you ordered the way you ordered it. Menu has no options for chips and salsa or options to add a salsa to your entree. For a Mexican restaurant you'll have to go there to get your monies worth. read more

Altamiranos - $17 delivery without tip $$. No salsa or chips as requested even after asking and offered to pay extra. - Mexican Near Me - Goleta, California

Solid choice. Their namesake meal is the best I've had from them. Our food choices were good. Would love to see more focus on improving side dishes. Also, the experience and service. read more

If you like local food and friends: Excellent. Fancy? Don't come. I loved it. BIG portions Good Tex Mex fair. Traditional salsa bar. Making fresh tortillas in front. Staff is local and very nice. (Even to this non-local). Wine margaritas...not bad. All fav Mexican beers on tap. Good ,fresh food. Soccer always on one of TVs. I think I found a favorite in SB! read more

Altamirano's is my go-to in Old Town Goleta. Everything is fresh and tastes great, and they have a good-size menu with lots of options, including vegetarian. I most often get the veggie burrito to-go, and I really like the salsa. It's pretty spacious inside and has convenient outdoor seating which is handy these days. read more

Doesn't look like much from the front, but surprisingly this is a great restaurant! Altamirano's is located in Old Town Goleta and has been around for well over 10 years. It's located a block or so from my office and I'd dine here often for lunch when I worked there prior to Covid. I don't know if there is private parking - there may be a lot in the back - but there is usually decent street parking on Hollister. This is a nice place with a full menu and some great service. They make an awesome michelada and their enchiladas are delicious. There are typically only 1-2 waitstaff but they are very friendly and treat you like family. The pricing is very reasonable for the portions and quality. I enjoy sitting on the small front patio on a nice mild day. Altamirano's is definitely more than a drive-by. It's a terrific Mexican restaurant and is a must-try if you're in Old Town Goleta. read more

Absolutely delicious meal. As soon as we walked in I knew we were going to be in for an authentic food experience. The Mole was excellent.