Cesar's will always hit the spot. Best spot in SB for fried tilapia in my opinion. Also, they have the freshest agua fresca & the drinks are big. Always looking forward to visiting this restaurant. read more

Cesar's Place - Mojarra Frita - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This place is the best! Authentic Mexican food. Excellent crew. The food is delicious. The restaurant is great. Everything is clean and plenty of tables to choose from. read more

Cesar's Place - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Stumbled upon this place before going to a show at the Bowl, do not let the unassuming front keep you from going here, the food absolutely slapped and the service was excellent! As soon as I stepped foot inside I knew it was going to be delicious, they have an extensive menu of food and only serve beers and micheladas for alcohol. The service was so fast and attentive, such a good somewhat hidden gem in SB! read more

Cesar's Place - Chicken wet burrito - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Fantastic authentic Mexican cuisine. The chili rellenos are my favorite. Everyone is helpful, kind and happy to see you. Cesar's has a special ambiance that definitely gives off an authentic Mexican feel. read more

I got charge almost 50 bucks for 1 plate, they just lost a local, hope it was worth it!!

One of the famously hidden gems in Santa Barbara!!! Breast neighborhood Mexican restaurant, with the best food & price!!! It's not employees or stuff members, it's genuine people that will make you feel at peace and comfortable, just at abulitas home! read more

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This was our first time here, my wife ordered a torta and I had a campechana, they were both ample and delicious! The service was excellent and the place was very clean and decorated with tile flooring, tablecloths covered with clear glass. Overall a great experience! read more

Service was little slow because they were busy. My friend and I still enjoyed our meal. The aguachiles were kinda spicy but the good kind, runny nose and flavor burning your tongue. The ceviche tostada portion was so big and filling! Great vibes and yummy food! read more

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Out of the aguachiles- that fish one is fantastic, cant imagine what the pulpo one is like! We also had the shrimp one, equally good: same marinade, but the actual shrimp is sweeter than the fish ceviche. Highly recommend after a night on state st! read more

What a lovely restaurant. Sparkling clean and kind staff. My shrimp burrito was outstanding. Grilled tortilla and delicious shrimp and sauce. Highly recommend. read more

Love Cesar's!! This is one of the best hidden gems in Santa Barbara. If you love mariscos and micheladas this is your place! My fiancé and I have been coming here for years and it is always so amazing and consistently good. The service really is awesome too, all the staff is always so nice and attentive. read more

Great service lively crowd good food... lots of families - try this local spot you will like it !! read more

Cesar's Place - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Best Aguachiles in town! They are so sweet and spicy and the shrimp tastes so fresh! It just melts in your mouth like butter. Their green chicken enchiladas are amazing. And if you're drinking here you HAVE to get the micheladas. They are so giant and delicious. read more

Cesar's Place - Green Chicken Enchilada and Red Chile Rellano - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Great authentic food. Service is good. Prices are good. Portions are good. Highly recommend.

i love this place! coming from a mexican family myself i don't ever really enjoy mexican restaurants because it's hard to find authentic flavors and dishes that could match up to the dishes my grandma and mom make.. but this place is definitely trustworthy for me when i want mexican food! plus the staff is always sooo friendly! every time i have gone they have always been so kind. i recommend this place if you want some authentic mexican food ٩( '' )و read more

I was in the mood for the best ceviche in town so I had to go to Cesar's Place on Milpas. Very delicious and such a large portion!! I chose the combo option that came with fish, shrimp and octopus. All for $13! Such a deal for that amount I got. My husband got the carne asada plate which was also very generous. He enjoyed every bite! He assumed the green peppers were bell peppers but they're actually jalapeños! With seeds! Very spicy so beware. But also very delicious. It's just nice to know in advance. Yikes! Both dishes came with a side of chips and salsa (even for takeout which was awesome!) I love the salsa! It's very thin with seeds which makes me think it'll be very spicy, but it was actually a medium spiciness and really great flavor! A wonderful dinner to start my 5 day weekend. Yum! read more

Cesar's Place - Combo ceviche plate! The best in town! - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Great Seven seas seafood soup and Mariscos I really liked the Camarons a la Diablo dinner as well as the fish tacos This is probably one of the most authentic Mexican restaurants in Santa Barbara read more

The food here is great! We always come here because my wife enjoys their Mojarra dish. Service is good and so is the overall ambience of the place. Not much to note since it is like your typical Mexican Restaurant, not that it's a bad thing though. The one thing that I will note is that the place is a bit dirty in some places such as the floors could be swept better but other than that this place is great! read more

The michelada's are so bomb !!! We also had the aguachile it was so so good Come try it yourself Found it on Yelp and can't wait to come back and try more things on the Menu Will be back thank you !!!! read more

Cesar's Place - Aguachile was so delicious!!! - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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First off, I'm not a drinker, it's really rare. I had a weird craving for a Michelada and had been told by many locals that this was the spot. Walked into this little hole in the wall joint and ordered a ceviche de camarón and 3 Micheladas to go. Wow, right on the money Well done! read more

Looking for Mexican food? Avoid the place on the beach with the crazy hipster menu and come to Cesar'sPlace! The music is pumping as you walk in. People are singing! The chisme is real. I walked by a table eating fish and it looked exactly like the fish you get by the lake in Honduras (I know, not Mexico, but you get the idea.) My husband asked for a specific burrito to avoid all meat and dairy and they did great! Didn't even put cheese or dressing on his salad or beans. (If you're not vegan this sounds like a no brainer, but to all my vegan friends, I know you know what I'm talking about.) His dinner was delicious and filling! I ordered the mixed fajitas and will be making a full size burrito with my leftovers tomorrow. That's how big the portion was. The taste was excellent and I highly recommend. Great food, great crowd. Go for it. read more

I will have to say that I usually order takeout but I was finally able to enjoy a plate at its location and finally able to write this review. I will have to take a star away as service was just not up to par. After we were provided salsa and chips, we did not see our waiter after our plate was served. Thankfully, we didn't need anything else but it's always nice to make sure your clients are satisfied. I would have to take another star away because once we were told to pick a seat, we noticed that the tables that were available, were not cleaned up properly. I would understand if they were completely swamped with clients, but that was just not the case on this day. Now when it comes to food, a star is definitely added! Our favorite plate will have to be the Ceviche Mixto! It is such a large portion, that me and my fiancée always have to share! Another favorite will have to be their Micheladas! I highly recommend given it a try. I'm usually not a fan of Micheladas but this one is my absolute favorite! It's unique taste is just so delicious! Especially on a nice warm day, it will definitely satisfy your thirst. I can't leave out their delicious cucumber, spinach and pineapple Agua Fresca! It is so refreshing and you can taste the fresh quality of the fruit and vegetable. Definitely will be going back to give it another try! read more

Cesar's Place - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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I can't say enough good things of Cesar's place. Authentic Mexican food with the freshest ingredients. Fast polite service! It is located in Milpas. Restaurant parking is located in the back or there is street parking as well. Every time I come to Cesar's place, my go to drink is and always will be a michelada. They add a salted rim on the huge glass. Most restaurants overprice micheladas but Cesar's place is so affordable! They definitely give you a bang for your buck. The micheladas are always made perfectly, just enough beer and just enough Clamato as well. Besides the micheladas, the food is delicious! The fish ceviche is super fresh and tasty. The avocado that they put on top is always ripe and yummy. I'd definitely recommend Cesar's place if you're looking for authentic Mexican food or for delicious micheladas. read more

Cesar's Place - By far the best micheladas in town! - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

if you'd like decent service this is NOT the place to go. We came with a party of 13 people & had mentioned we needed the check split in 3 checks BEFORE HAND. They said it was too much work and they would add an additional 15% if we wanted to do that.. I have never heard such a ridiculous thing. My grandmothers soup came so late that everyone was practically done with their food & it was extremely salty. When I wanted to order something a little later than everyone else (I came a tad late) and I asked if I could order something and the waiter rolled his eyes. I didn't even need a menu I knew what I wanted. My fiancé never got a refill when he asked for one. Our waiter never checked on us. And it took us over 20 minutes to figure out how to do our bill. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!!!! read more

If you find yourself within 50 miles of Santa Barbara and you consider yourself a fish taco aficionado, you have to try Cesar's Place. Hands down the best fish taco on the planet. Fresh grilled fish on homemade corn tortillas. I don't know what is in the secret sauce but it's the bomb! Not cheap at $9 for one taco but worth it! read more

Estábamos de visita y un familiar nos recomendó el restaurante.... Todo el personal muy amable y la comida deliciosa... 100 % recomendado

No complaints on food, always good! But! every single time I place an order and come In to pick it up, I wait about 10 minuetes in front of the register for someone to stop and charge me. They see me standing there and no acknowledgment. read more

The food and service here is so authentic and genuine. Fish ceviche is a must try, with generous portions. Very fresh and good quality!!

Friendly and welcoming service. Nachos were a complete meal. Grilled Fish Tacos were made with fresh and perfectly grilled fish not smothered in salsa or cheese but served with lettuce tomato and grilled onions. read more

Solid traditional Mexican menu and off the hook ceviche with nice servers and low key atmosphere

Best fish ceviche in town, excellent service and fair prices. Would recommend! Fish Ceviche read more

This place offers authentic Mexican seafood. Their campechanas are to die for. I've been coming here for a while and they never disappoint. The service here is fast and friendly and their prices are very reasonable. read more

Cesar's Place - Mojarra up top and campechana (shrimp and octopus) on bottom. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Visiting Santa Barbara and found this gem. Service was excellent, salsas were very Flavorful from the house salsa & guacamole. We order menudo & was not greasy & full of flavor, their hand made tortillas tops this dish, I got the green chilaquilles Not to soggy & had just enough kick for me. Definitely will stop by here again when visiting read more

Went there for the first time by accident back in April 2023. This is the best authentic Mexican food restaurant I have been in a long time. Service is great. Food is great. They specialize in sea food. Thete is no short cuts on preparing the food. We cook very authentic and I'm very happy with their food. I will always recommend this place to everyone. The place does not look fancy but it is very clean. Anytime I go to Santa barbara I always stop and eat thete.. delicious. read more

First, come here with patience as the service tends to be very slow! Our waitress was ok at first but then she disappeared on us and I had to flag another waitress down. Maybe ours went on break or something but it was very rude to not be tended to! Aside from the horrible service here if you're looking to try something different away from all the other Mexican cuisine hot spots in town then give this place a try. This place is mostly known for their huge seafood cocktails, ceviche, and micheladas. I highly recommend the ceviche! You can order it several ways. They offer shrimp, fish, octopus, or a combo. My favorite is the fish or shrimp! Ask for tostadas on the side so it doesn't get soggy sitting underneath the ceviche. Add some tapatio and lime and you'll be in heaven. I haven't tried the shrimp cocktail but my cousin raves about it. I wanted to order something different this time so I opted for the Chile Colorado. This dish was flavorful but the meat was too dry! It tasted like the pork had been sitting around for awhile. I couldn't even eat more than a few bites. I would have sent it back if we hadn't been left high and dry for so long without service! So I finally ordered the fish ceviche to go once our waitress came back from her break. Micheladas - They are delicious but a little too salty for my taste. They overdue it with the salted rim so if you're on a low sodium diet then ask for no salt on the rim! The color is darker than most places. But it is flavorful. Money Saving Tip - Do Not purchase any bootleg movies or CDs here! You might see a guy walking around trying to sell them to you but save your money and pass on that! Overall this place has great food if you know what to order. Give it a shot at least one time! read more

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The micheladas are bomb! The Vuelve a la Vida cocktail is bomb! The ceviche is good and the salsas are good too! Service is good but and food comes out quick when it's mariscos ! Really enjoy going to this place after a night of drinking read more

Great stuff ! Friendly staff food was excellent. Great service. restaurant well kept up and clean. Loved the music

There's nothing better than a sunny, warm day in Santa Barbara except when you have to stand in line just to get in the door of a restaurant. Today, was one of those days. Four places I checked out were just not worth the wait so I found Cesar's Place. No lines here so did that mean the food wasn't any good? Oh, no. My very hungry stomach was grateful for a delicious plate of fish tacos. My wallet was happy for the more than reasonable price. I'll be back. read more

Cesar's Place - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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I had my order in at 11 AM. I was going for a pick up, picking up my co workers lunch,I got there at 11:45 I went up to the counter and they asked for my order then moved me to the side and took 3 orders ahead of me I had to wait 15 minutes which is OK it's a restaurant I understand once I paid for my order I still waited another 10 minutes for them to tell me that they don't have pineapple for a pineapple water that I ordered, but I was already charged. Yes, I did get a refund but had me waiting for nothing basically as I was talking to somebody's else in line ahead of me they were shaking their heads asWell in agreement to my treatment.I asked to talk to a manager or someone in charge all I got was a tall waiter, that's all he was, just a waiter,the gentleman at the register didn't speak English and was getting mad at me because I wanted my money back for a drink I got charged for which I waited for not to get. I speak fluent Spanish and understood them talking about me some older Mexican lady waiter and the cashier,that's why I think I got treated like that, had I been a different race then Mexican I wouldn't be mistreated.people always hate on their own race. take your business elsewhere cucas, buen gusto or super rica or jus avoid this place during lunch time!!! read more

I come here for the Milanesa torta because it literally reminds me of the one my grandma made me as a child! It has avocados, beans, jalapeños and lettuce which my grandma always put in the sandwich with the breaded meat. Of course now I pair it with a huge michelada. It's a must when going to Cesar's place. read more

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