Driving from the SF Valley to SLO and stopped here for a breakfast burrito. Just what the doctor ordered. People were friendly, burrito was tasty (and huge), the patio was so relaxing before getting back on the road. read more

El Sitio - The #3 breakfast burrito (sausage, eggs, potatoes) with chips and salsa. So good! - Mexican Near Me - Goleta, California

The breakfast burritos are 90% potato and 10% bacon. Customers know the difference, be better. Especially if you are charging close to $14 for them. read more

Burritos are kind of mid for the price but the nachos are amazing and almost worth their $20 price tag. Service is very kind and very quick. The interior reminds me of any typical strip mall taco/ burrito place. Just my kind of vibe. read more

Made a pit stop here for lunch after driving through the area. El Sitio is located in a small corner strip mall with only a couple other stores in the area. There's plenty of parking and an open patio with seating. Menu is pretty long and mostly focused on burritos, tacos and tortas. Service was friendly with a cashier and a cook staffed when we were there. There's an open self serve salsa bar and they will give you little takeout containers for them. Prices were a bit high vs what I had been expecting. It looked like they had recently raised prices with the menu prices taped over. However portions were generous especially on the protein and everything came with sides and chips. Shrimp Quesadilla - large portion with a side of chips. This came out extremely greasy but really tasty. Shrimp were large and plentiful. Definitely our favorite item. Chorizo burrito - filling and large burrito filled with chunks of sausage (not the ground kind). Chili verde plate - pretty spicy and a lot of pork. Topped with avocado slices that helped cut through the acidity. read more

El Sitio - a burrito and chips on a plate - Mexican Near Me - Goleta, California

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Can I get some meat with my rice burrito please? Love the locations and ordered a bunch but today I got a burrito full of rice, no bueno. read more

El Sitio - Adobada Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Goleta, California

Unsanitary Cashier! I would highly recommend that this restaurant fire and replace their cashier. This happened tonight in between 5:30-6:00PM (11/5/2025) this evening. This person has no food safety handling experience and should be fired. This lady had on gloves as she took everyones money and then brainlessly proceeded used those same gloves to handle fresh food (she was touching the chips, the lettuce, the meats, all of it.. disgusting...). Do the gloves come out of her salary? When I called her out on it she denied it to my face, like girl, you think I'm stupid? I SAW YOU DO IT. If you are going to be working in the food industry you need to prioritize cleanliness and sanitation. Or she should stay in her lane and not touch the food if she is not educated on food safety protocols or cares enough to practice them. I highly encourage the owner to look at the cameras and look for themselves at the inadequacy of their cashier. You can easily find a better person to take food orders , it's not a hard job that requires a lot of thinking- someone with more charisma and that cares about handling food with dignity and respect for their customers. I will not be going back. Your restaurant deserves better. read more

the food is amazing, me and my friend go every week to get the carne asada burrito 8/10 read more

El Sitio - carne asada burrito - Mexican Near Me - Goleta, California

This place is unbelievably delicious!! Had the bacon breakfast burrito. The bacon, potatoes and beans were soooo delicious. And the portion was insanely huge. Highly highly recommend. Probably one of the best bacon breakfast burritos I've had read more

great food. a little pricey. good vibes. service was good. sat outside on a nice day.

This has been my go to place for when I crave a good burrito. They also have great tacos and tortas. I used to go to the Fairview location for years and didn't realize that there was a location closer to home! They are local and the service is great. They've updated the restaurant and looks good. I must admit that I often order takeout mostly. They aren't fancy, but I like the homey vibe as well a neighborhood feeling. The food is consistently good. They also make their own pico de gallo that I must have every time with my order. read more

Always satisfied with whatever I order. Love there adobada tacos and burritos. Their beans and rice are tasty too.

Fantastic, I got the verde burrito: chili verde burrito, absolutely fire!!! I was sweeting with a smile, and they do Veg burrito that my wife is raving about, we both highly recommend!!! Great price; and portions!!! Extensive menu, we will be exploring for a long time to come. read more

Food was tasteless and very overpriced. Place is small and kind of dirty. It smelled funny in patio area. Not good. Won't be back.

Absolutely phenomenal food. Tastes just as good as a burrito 15 minutes from the border. As someone who used to live down south, El Sitio is the most authentic Mexican food I've found yet! read more

The service here is always excellent. Needed to get a quick meal for my wife and I today, and couldn't have had a better experience overall. What a local gem. read more

Great food and service. The staff is always friendly/recommending dishes and the food is authentic, flavorful, & there are plenty of options. read more

This El Sitio location is near home, but I've seldom been there. Now they serve only to-go, so calling your order in is a good option - ready in ten minutes. Yesterday we had 2 burritos - Adobado and pork chile verde. Both were huge and very good, for $9.50 each. You have a choice of salsas to go with. We had the verde (fairly mind). The red sauce will make you sweat, which is what you want sometimes, with a cold beer. read more

Great place! I had the torta! So good! Vegetable option is cubed. Super tasty. Definitely will be back

I tried the lengua, cabeza and adobada street tacos and they were all amazing (and filling)! The salsas are spicy and delicious. After being in Boston for over 2 years, I've been looking for good Mexican places, and so far so good! read more

El Sitio - lengua, cabeza and adobada? tacos - Mexican Near Me - Goleta, California

If your on the go then I definitely recommend this place it's simple and the food is great. The staff is very polite and helpful. But you need to make your mind what to get or step aside to think what you want to get. Because there's a lot of hard working people from construction, landscaping, electricity, plumbing and much more. That come to order their food here and they are on the go no wasting time. read more

When you are in the neighborhood, this is a great place to get some Mexican food. They have all the basics and some creative specials. Even the few vegetarian options are pretty good. The decor (or undecor) is plain. SALSA is good. Wish they gave you more chips. read more

Food was not as cheap as I anticipated it would be. 14 dollars for a burrito and bottle of water. The burrito was pretty good, but I found the chicken to be a bit dry. The salsa has decent flavor, but was not spicy. Overall decent food read more

Love this place. Great authentic Mexican food; even better salsa's. Prices are right for the amount of food on the plate. read more

Really disappointed. Was the only customer and it took 15 minutes to get a burrito because the cashier made her food (and came out to eat it) before I got mine. Not how to treat a paying customer. Then, my chile relleno burrito had steak in it! And the tortilla was a mess, complete mush and ripped open. Wanted to like this place because I work nearby but wow don't put meat in a veg burrito please!! read more

El Sitio - Chile relleno burrito had a completed ripped tortilla and had steak in it! I'm vegetarian :( - Mexican Near Me - Goleta, California

Eric and I decided to find the best burrito in Santa Barbara and Goleta. Since El Sitio #2 was around the corner, we went there first. We got stuck and didn't branch out much after that. Well, we did go to El Sitio #1(which Junius H. reviewed quite nicely) on Fairview and determined that they wrap their burritos a bit tighter, but otherwise, this is it. He likes the pork adabado with avocado and sour cream. I like the veggie burrito, and the carne asada. I always go in there wanting to try something new, freak out, and then order a burrito again only to remember that I want to try their flautas, which they have written as a special in black marker on a paper plate affixed to the wall. And I have had an asada torta there which was yummy. Every time we take a trip back to SB, we get El Sitio. We can spend about an hour of the drive down the 101 talking about what we are going to get and when we will go there. Therefore, El Sitio has also made our relationship one of communication, shared goals, and planning. Do you know of any other Mexican food restaurant that can continuously make you part of a happy couple?? Yah, I didn't think so. read more

Talk about neighborhood Mexican food! I've been going to this place for years, because its so close to home and everytime I return home I CRAVE this food. Its simple homestyle Mexican food set in a residential neighborhood. This place doesn't seek out the masses of crowds aching to eat American-style burritos, no this place serves mostly tacos and tortas. Yes there are gringo style food, but go for the everything else. Their meat selection is expansive as they even have pig stomach (MMMMMM), and 5 varieties of pork. The adobado pork is tasty, moist and quite simply fantastic, and PILED high with meat with one LARGE taco for only 2.80! I can see this place being a replacement for home cooking in my predominantly Hispanic neighborhood, because its SO close to homecooked food and homecooked prices! Get over the fads of so-called 'authentic' Mexican food in Santa Barbara (with exception to Super Rica), head on out to the neighborhood eateries here or El Sitio #1 on Fairview and Hollister. Its a place thats easy to miss, but if you find it your taste buds will never forget it!!! read more

I used to work for Public Health when I was in the military so I know if I will give negatives. Here we go: 1. The sneeze guard was not properly installed, their sauces and condiments(onions, and etc.) were exposed, not even a cover, a NO NO! I saw people come and go from this sauce and I can say that no matter how good the sauce is if it's dirty or contaminated, a turn-off. 2. Their soda machine,there were signs of stains where it has not been cleaned for days. Let's stop here. It makes me throw-up. Food is a OK, but I experienced better ones. I did not see cilantro, maybe you have to ask for it, for a $. Me not coming back here. I can find better Mexican joints than this place. read more

This particular El Sitio has been a favorite of mine for years and years - I would bike over from my house, before I was old enough to drive, just to order one of their amazing Tortas along with a tall glass of horchata. The staff has stayed consistent over the years, and I always know I will receive a great meal each time I come in. You can certainly tell that they put love into the dishes they serve. The decor is definitely no-frills, but it's always clean and tidy, and I love their large outdoor patio. I'm happy to see that there are now numerous locations within the tri-county area. However, this location will always hold a special place in my heart, and I will continue to patronize it as long as it's around. read more

El Sitio - Torta de Asada - my go-to! - Mexican Near Me - Goleta, California

Keeping this short: tasty, priced well, quick kind service, clean place, plenty of indoor/outdoor seating, unisex (one) restroom, small parking lot but with street parking. Only knocked a star because the torta was on a french bread versus what whatever bread it normally is that i love so much read more

Whenever I go to Costco this is where I eat. Being Mexican, I can tell you this is the most authentic, delicious place to eat. The Chile Verde burrito is my favorite. The Adobada burrito is my husband's favorite. Nothing fancy about the dining area but when you taste the food you won't care. So so so good!!! read more

Most authentic Mexican food in IV. This is definitely my go to place, especially for tacos! My favorite is the lengua cause it's soo tender and jam packed with flavor. Also their pico de gallo: fresh tomatoes and spicy mouth watering jalepenos. read more

Really weird vibe and not quality food compared to other food offered in the area.

This is probably the best taco joint from SLO to Baja Mexico, I should know I at least eaten my weight in tacos. The tortillas are all fresh made along with the salsa which is amazing too. They always take care of every request I have. The will roast jalapeños on the flat top too and add them to your meal if you need an extra kick. The lengua and buché are my favorite tacos and they don't skimp on meat, but you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Burritos are not on the menu but they will make them if you ask. read more

SERIOUSLY good tacos here! The meat is fantastic and always nicely cooked. The same lady is always behind the counter when I order and always treats me well. It's hard to find authentic tacos anywhere in town, but I'm glad that El Sitio exists to bring them to me. Try the tacos de buche; you'll love them! read more

There are toothpicks right at the order counter for a very good reason. That being that their meat is full of fat and gristle. Not only that, a nice piece of bone was mixed in that could have cracked a tooth on some poor unsuspecting diner. All of the meat was hard and crunchy like it's been cooked two times over like some redone french fries. Ladies were nice behind the counter but the food wasn't. read more

I have been going to the various El Sitio "sites"(get it? El Sitio? The Site?) for years. I guess what I like about it is they "grill"/toast the outside of the burritos. The prices are VERY reasonable. The food is slightly above par from all the mexican food places in SB. They have a wide variety of items to order from. I like the pork chile verde burritos. It's about 7 bucks and decent sized. The tacos are piled high with meat. Pretty simple. 2 corn tortillas, cilantro.onions and a ton of meat read more

We called in our order on the way to pick up a family member at the airport got it to go. We got three tacos and two tortas. All of our food was hot upon pick up fresh and very tasty they do have a salsa bar to add on additional flavors to your food. It is kind of hidden behind the 7-Eleven so make sure you look in the back to find the location. This restaurant also has several other locations located throughout Goleta and Santa Barbara. read more

I frequent the El Sitio location at Fairview next to McDonalds and have never been disappointed. Recently I was in the area so I decided to try this location on Calle Real behind the 7/11. When I ordered I was the only person in the place. After placing my usual #4 taco order I went to get salsa and Pico De Gallo. The door to the bathroom was open and I noticed a smell similar to a gas station bathroom - nasty. Too late now - I moved to the other side of the "restaurant" and waited for my order. It took 10 - 15 minutes to get my order and when I sat down I noticed portion of meat was half what I normally received. The meat was cold as well as the two corn tortillas. The meat wasn't "Adobado" it was something else altogether. I had asked for onion and cilantro on my taco which didn't happen, but by that time I decided to eat and run. (Run far, far away and never come back!) There was nothing pleasant about this experience. read more

So expensive. Not worth it, service is terrible. All I wanted was 2 sides of beans and rice. The cashier just stared at me for a while, as if I ordered something crazy. I wanted cheese, so I ended up roughly paying 18 dollars just for that. Rip off. She was rude too. Also, my friend ordered a burrito, price doesn't seem too outrageous. Until she realized that it didn't come with cheese or choice of avo. That already adds 3.00 for sides that should be included. This makes it like an 11.00 burrito, which is plainly too much. Especially when it costs around 2 dollars of material ( probably less) to make the damn burrito. They either have a very crafty menu made to make extra money or are dumb. P.S. no free chips read more

Amazing food gracious people all around and must find and stop anything as much as you can on the menu as often as you can because this place the price is right And the plate is nice read more