We came in the early afternoon for a bite to eat. The food was absolutely delicious, the hostess was very friendly, and the margaritas were great. I want to try more items on the menu. This place will be a regular stop for us. We loved it! read more

Excellent food and service! We felt very welcome here. Had breakfast and will definitely come again to have lunch/dinner.

Found a great Mexican restaurant in Corazon Comedor!!! The other night some friends and I went for dinner and everything tasted amazing and authentic. We started off by getting a side order of guacamole to share. It was some of the freshest and flavorful tasting guacamole I had ever had! I definitely recommend the Cochinita Pibil taco! The slow cooked pork is moist and full of flavor! I also would go back for the tamales. Another specialty of the restaurant. The Puerco en Mole de Olla was amazing as well. Overall, the restaurant is a perfect place to get homemade tasting Mexican food with a friendly staff who will make sure everything is perfect! read more

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Hostess went above and beyond to find us a table when the entire restaurant was booked by reservation. That's love. The taste was authentic Mexican and very flavorful. Excellent variety of salsas. Service was amicable and prompt. It's evident the staff goes above and beyond on the details of their food and flavors. Ambienace was relaxing, upbeat and complimentary to state st. Bill came out to about 100$ for four dishes. I brought my two toddlers and they were welcomed and properly attended to. The restroom was clean. I would recommend this business to family and friends. And will surely plan to return I recommend you make reservations. read more

Delicious! The food was prepared fresh and made with so much love! I live in LA and I can not find incredible, authentic Mexican food and it's SO disappointing. Everything is more or less "TexMex" or white washed. Or the food is just blah, or bland. I'm also Mexican and figured, well, I guess I won't be able to have delicious Mexican food unless I'm in Mexico! *grunt* Anyway, this place revitalized my faith in Mexican food in America. Everything was made with fresh, authentic ingredients. The mole, the carnes, the chiles, the tortillas, the rice the beans, etc. I was impressed by everything. My date is from Jalisco and he loved the food too. Amazing work!! Thank you for keeping authentic Mexican food in its integrity and pride. read more

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A great addition to the Corazon restaurant family. This location had only been opened for a month, so we were glad to be in town. Their reputation had people waiting in a long lines, but it moved quickly. The place was packed, but they were well organized and we got a table immediately. Although you order your food at the counter, it operates more like a full-service sit-down restaurant with teamwork table service. They offer a free totopo appetizer that includes chips, beans and mole sauce. It was delicious and we paid for a second order it was so good as well as their fresh guacamole and chips. We also ordered several of their cocktails, which were also tasty. For dinner we got a bunch of items to share. They're famous for their tacos so we ordered two of the 4 taco plates. You get to choose any 4 tacos so we picked 8 different ones to get a bite of each. Additionally, we ordered the mole enchiladas and a pork tamale. Everything was delicious and we look forward to eating here again on our next Santa Barbara trip. read more

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Excellent! Great food, the free chips and salsa flight are way better than any chips and salsa I have paid for. The habanero aioli was a first and I put some on everything. Ordered the local halibut tacos, very fresh. Mole was great too. Service was friendly. read more

This was our second visit, and it is still going strong. We live a few blocks away, so we're happy to have such a wonderful place to walk to. The menu is totally different than Corazon Cucina at Public Market, but...similar are the fresh ingredients and the visual appeal of each dish. I find the menu a little difficult to completely understand. That said, everything is great so I don't study it too hard and just order. We ended the meal with Champurrado, Mexican hot chocolate. It was amazing and I would go back just for that! Apparently, in a couple weeks, they will be adding Saturday and Sunday breakfast/brunch. The crew working here are all very nice and welcoming and professional. Nice attention to details. read more

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Chili Relleno Taco was wonderful last night (Sunday), as were the Birria taco and Sangria. I love this place.

If you're looking for a modernized take on classic Mexican dishes then this is your place. We ordered the Chilaquiles and Huevos Rancheros, the chilaquiles were just fine. If you're interested in two tostadas passed off as huevos rancheros for $22 then be my guest. They unfortunately didn't have the Cafe de la Olla available at the time of visit. The server seemed mildly annoyed, I'm not sure if it was directed towards us or if it was just one of those days for them. Overall hip, trendy, overpriced and inauthentic. read more

The foos was amazing loved it would totally go back! The quesadilla Romana was to die for read more

When I say wow! I mean This food is so bomb lol We are from LA and come out here for my birthday and when I say everything was good! It was so good even the salsas were delicious! We will definitely come here again! read more

I ordered the huevos rancheros. The sauce was delicious and the tortilla was perfectly fried. The beans were very tasty as well. I highly recommend it. read more

the food was DELICIOUS, vibes are top tier. absolutely would recommend this spot for brunch. didn't get a picture before eating since it looked so good read more

Corazon Comedor - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Food was a 2/10 Drinks were 1/10 Margarita tastes like a seltzer. Paloma was super weak, very watered down. Don't waste your time eating here with so many other good restaurant around. read more

It was easy to enjoy our first visit to this restaurant. It was not crowded so we got a table for 3 immediately. Very willing to explain any item on their menu. I had the three choices for my soft tacos. It was very good and lived the choices in the salsas. The guacamole was fresh and chips were home made. We will go again. Parked in public parking garage a half block away which was easy and think it was $4.00 so didn't have to worry about time restraints on street parking. read more

Honestly, didn't really give me authentic Mexican food, which I should've known. Staff was really nice. As a first time coming to Santa Barbara this was a place that a lot of people recommend and if I'm being honest, I would suggest it but not recommend it. There's honestly way better good places. read more

The food, service and ambiance is amazing. Must try. Passing by, but definitely will be back. Oh, and the cafe de olla is delicious!!

This place is as authentic as it gets. If you want genuine Mexican cuisine, I invite you to visit this place! I will definitely be coming back. The chicharron is top tier. The sauces are impeccable. I will try the cochinita pibil next time (they didn't have any more during my visit, which is an amazing sign!) Service was excellent and I ordered to-go. The ambiance was beautiful and cozy. I will dine-in next time, stay tuned! read more

Corazon Comedor - Taco Chicharron - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Went here for an early dinner on Saturday! We made a reservation for 4:30pm which is when the restaurant opens .. by the time we got "any attention from anyone " it was 5 PM .. that part was a bit frustrating.. but once we placed our orders and had something to drink our moods shifted and let me tell you ... the Food is simply amazing!!! Starting with the complimentary chips and 4 types of salsa ( so good) .. we had the "flautas Santuario" for starter .. and next time I will order a double order and have them for dinner ..they are just "that good" !!! My husband had the 4 tacos and he said each one was flavorful and simply delicious!! I had the Milanese and it too was just amazing !! Ray ( our waiter ) was very kind and took time to explain the menu to us . Please do yourself a favor and eat here !! read more

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Good food but service needs improvement. Kitchen needs to be faster and you shouldn't have to prepay and tip before your meal comes out. Feel like they didn't earn the 20 percent left. Sides can be larger with entrees. Overall very pricey for what we got. They messed up a side and were slow to replace it. Seems like another table's dish was also made incorrectly as well but they replaced their item faster. I wouldn't recommend sadly since we overpaid for what we received. read more

It's the last day of our bachelorette trip & this was the perfect ending to a very well deserved weekend getaway. The food was phenomenal!!! From their cafe de olla to the fresh squeezed orange juice! I had the chilaquiles and everything bout it was so good. So much flavor with everything bite. My girls had pozole & they were super pleased with the portions. Our service CC was super kind, attentive, & detailed oriented. The ambiance is super cozy & amazing. It feels like walking into your grandma's house. read more

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The chicken quesadilla was so good and our server was amazing. 10/10 customer service but also the food was really good. The chips and salsa was great and the vibes were even better. I wish I got our servers name so I could shout him out but we dined on April 30th around 7-8pm if that helps. We also tried the flan and it was delicious. We will be back just for the chicken quesadilla it was THAT good. read more

Located in downtown Santa Barbara on Victoria St & Anacapa St. If you're lucky, you can find 75 minute parking right in front. What an adorable Hispanic owned & operated restaurant. Pretty cozy & felt like I was in an Authentic Mexican restaurant with all the fun decor & Spanish music playing. As soon as you enter, most likely there is a line. There are some menus just to your right as you walk in. For Breakfast/Brunch, You order food & drinks at the counter, pay, & seat yourself... We totally didn't do that Bec it was our 1st time here. We grabbed some menus & picked a table to sit at, while we gawked at the menu.. A couple gals went up to us & mentioned that we are supposed order at the front. We let them know we were still deciding on what to order. We were offered water in the meantime... After ordering at the counter, they give you a number & you take it to your table. Remember that's for Breakfast Brunch... *Reserve Online for Dinner Reservations, if you plan to dine-in for dinner. We waited a bit for our chips & salsa. One of the waitresses asked us if we got ours yet, she quickly brought it out & explained the different salsas & to be careful with the Habanero one. Loved the cute salsa sampler & those chips with the mole & frijoles were soo addicting. I did like the Habanero salsa. You have to try all four of the salsas! I didn't want to eat too much chips Bec I ordered Chilaquiles. I got the Chilaquiles Divorciado. Which basically has both the red sauce & green sauce. I don't remember them asking me how I wanted my eggs while I was ordering. I do like my eggs runny. I'm not usually super picky about my eggs, but I felt like the eggs could have been cooked a bit more. I did like my plate, the beans were yummy, it's just that my chips became super soggy from the generous red sauce & made the texture a bit too soft for my liking... If I came back I would try it again, maybe try it with the mole next time & I'll definitely ask for some over easy eggs lol... My friend devoured her Berries French Toast. It did look good! Overall, we had great service, especially for a Saturday morning. As we were leaving, the line was forming. I'd come back again if I'm in downtown SB... Oh & FYI they take reservations for dinner only. read more

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Honestly, it's sad to see when good restaurants take a downfall when it comes to food we love. I've always liked coming here but unfortunately it's not the same. Our food took almost an hour to get to us and it was COLD, when I told the waiter he said "it just came out". And since when have we had to pay EXTRA for chips!? This is a Mexican restaurant! It's like charging for bread at an Italian restaurant! read more

Corazon Comedor - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Delicious place for tacos, salads. I got a refreshing quinoa and watermelon salad with radishes which was really great! The dressing was a bit too sweet though. Since it's located at the public market it's not a fancy sit down place but they have public tables indoor and outdoor. Next time I will order their tacos to see how they are. Worth visiting! read more

Corazon Comedor - Quinoa and watermelon salad - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I Live in LA but out here for work and Stumbled upon this diamond in the rough and absolutely pleased I did.. The atmosphere is very comforting with a big Mexican culture influence in decor. Victoria was amazing and provided excellent service all with a smile! Hats off to the chefs, food was beyond delicious! Definitely stopping by every time I'm here in Santa Barbara! read more

A reluctant bad review as used to like this place. 2 out of 4 diners got food poisoning 10 days ago and narrowed it down to the shrimp tacos. Wrote to then phoned the restaurant to discuss but was ignored. The guy who answered said the manager "will probably get back to you" - they didn't. Poor kitchen hygiene had an impact on us and they wouldn't respond in any way. Shame, as love all the Corazon venues in SB. read more

Found it by accident and had a fantastic, authentic Mexican breakfast. I will be a regular customer from here on out, excellent food in a good looking restaurant read more

Super cute place for brunch!! Everything was delicious and the staff was really nice and helpful! I definitely recommend coming here whether you're a local or just visiting! read more

Corazon Comedor - Berries French Toast - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Nice spot for brunch. Must try the Queso Fundido with chicharron. Delicious. The tortillas de harina were also good. A must try. The service was good as well. read more

Went Saturday and came back Sunday. Very delicious food. Saturday's service was great. Ordered the Cafe de Olla and received it in a large round coffee cup. Now get to Sunday, ordered the Cafe de Olla and got it in a small cup. I think the waitress was being lazy and felt like ripping us off. On Sunday service was terrible. The staff was on their cell phones on register and barely came to our table. Water was empty and never refilled. It's sad to think staff gave me a different perspective from Previous day. Tips are based by service so it showed. But most importantly affects everyone and business read more

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Review based off of dinner: We came and were told it was a 10 minute wait. Not too bad for a Sunday night! When we arrived the place was booming! There was so many people and definitely such a different vibe than we had experienced the day before at breakfast. Everyone was in a rush, in a bad mood, not friendly, and just plain stressed. We were seated and our server took 10-15 mins to greet us. He was attending his other two tables that we sat literally right in between. The least he could have said was "Hi guys! I will be right with you." NOPE. Anyways thats not the worst part. He finally comes and greets us. He asks "Have you guys been here before?" Excitedly we said "Yes!" He said "alright so what will you be getting?" His tone and demeanor was quite off putting. We ordered our drinks per usual. An Horchata, that was super drying, and quite honestly the worst one i have ever had and an agua de pina con pepino. That was so good and refreshing. Going back to the ordering of the drinks: our server said "Oh so you havent been here before." So condescending, yes bro we have, but if you had asked a more specific question, I would have been more specific with my response. Resulting in no "confusion" for you. He proceeded to say : "Well here, at dinner, we do it all together. From drinks all the way to the dessert you will be having. This is so you have no interruptions throughout your meal." Im sorry so im supposed to know NOW if i want dessert and what kind i want too? He was very condescending and had a really rude tone. He generously gave us 10 more minutes. Cool. After those 10 mins went by my boyfriend took care of the ordering. We ordered and he started to be nicer. He continued to keep asking us if we wanted more drinks, and to be honest kept bothering and hovering over us. If the whole point of not being interrupted during dinner than why were we interrupted mid bite, mid laugh attack, mid dinner? I love good service. I love when our servers interact with us but our server made us feel like we were not welcome. It was an extremely hostile environment. We ordered: Guac: green heaven! beautifully seasoned. Yes, youre looking at it right. It appears to not have any tomatoes or onion, or cilantro or chiles... but it was damn good. Tampiqueña: Steak was extremely squishy... not well seasoned. Tasted like cheap meat. Potato flauta: SO GOOD. But i wish it was more crunchy. Mole enchilada: ahhh so good! tacos de rajas: wow! so good and extremely well made. My boyfriend absolutely devoured it. Tres leches pastel: So soggy. like soggy. Im talking about it felt like it was more milk than cake But oddly enough the cake itself was extremely dry. Dont even ask how thats possible, but they sure did achieve that texture. i love a good tres leches cake, but this was so disappointing. The cake itself was so mushy yet dry that it was crumbling away. Overall: I dont even want to come back here for dinner because of this one experience. Having a good server means everything. They set the tone for dinner. I wish I wouldve gotten the guys name, but sadly we didnt. read more

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Absolutely recommend! The food was very delicious, service was solid and the ambiance was lively. We went on a Tuesday with no reservation and they were able to fit us in at the bar with no hesitation. They were a bit slow to get the drinks out but it was a full house. Everything we ate was tasty and we plan to go back and hopefully give them 5 stars. If you are craving authentic Mexican food give Corazón Comedor a try! read more

Quite possibly the best breakfast burrito I've ever had. And the fresh salsa bar was to die for. The restaurant is adorable and cozy. Sooo good! read more

Had the shrimp enchiladas and they were absolutely perfect. Piquant, well cooked and delicious. One of the better meals I've had.

I was in town for a conference and walked around for an easy dinner place. So glad we stopped here. The food is very gourmet and real Mexican food - not your basic melted cheese American style. My friend and I lived the four salsas, particularly the habanero and the tomatillo salsas. The mole was great, portions are generous, servers helpful and it has a nice, casual ambience. Highly recommended for a downtown, Mexican restaurant. read more

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I thought it was okay, my rajas tacos were cold. The ambiance was nice. I also thought it was a little pricey.

Somehow we made a reservation online. When we arrived, we were told it's now first come first serve . This was after it took a good minute for someone to greet us when we got there. We stood there for a little too long before anyone even acknowledged us. A lot of people running around but seemingly no dedicated hostess. You order at the counter and they bring it out to your table. We were seated at a less than desirable table right next to a high traffic storeroom/kitchen area. Ambiance could be a little better. Service is seriously lacking but the food was good. Had shrimp enchiladas with rice and beans. I think I prefer the menu at their satellite restaurant at the new Linden Square in Carpinteria. I probably won't be back. read more

Good food, generous portions and plentiful outdoor seating. Full bar with good service and nice atmosphere.