I'm sorry, $24 for two breakfast burritos, and they tell me I had to pay for chips. She's literally telling me this as there's a mountain of fried chips behind her. No thanks. read more

Just ok. Felt the options were pricey considering they didnt come with sides. I got the #1-chicken tacos with bell peppers, mushrooms, & cheese. Had more meat than i expected so i guess that sort of made up for the price..... Except i need beans and rice w my mexican, and EV-ER-Y-THING here costs extra. Rice, beans both 2.50 each. Sour cream a dollar. Flour tortillas even cost extra! I needed most those things, so leaving with a $13 bill, Id have been happier with meat that was more flavorful & a meal that was better than mediocre. read more

El Sitio - Busy at lunch - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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The menu reminds me of La Super Rica but El Sitio has a larger menu, with tortas ($5.95), breakfast burritos and burritos ($5.95) too. Both places are fond of their pasilla chiles. The salsa bar had three types of fresh salsa on ice (I liked the green salsa). The place feels authentic despite some Westernized menu items, with soccer playing on the TV, flimsy plastic tables and a busy, very smoky grill. Clientele is mixed but it's in a part of town with an abundance of Mexican businesses. * Adobado mixto ($6.75): roasted pasilla chile, marinated pork, bell peppers, onions and cheese, served with 4 tortillas (the menu said three tortillas but I received 4). This is the same as La Super Rica's #16 Super-Rica Especial but El Sitio's is a much greasier version. The mixture covers a Styrofoam plate. It's overly salty and heavy but very flavorful and quite tasty (in a way that makes you feel guilty). Everything is chopped up, the cheese is melted, the fresh pasilla chile peppers are roasted, and the tender pork is marinated in a chile sauce. The tortillas aren't the tiny ones. They were thin and stiff from being heated on the grill. LSR has the best handmade tortillas and El Sitio falls short in comparison. The meat choices are quite varied and include the usual (chorizo, carnitas, grilled beef, grilled chicken) to the more unusual (pork chop/chuleta, buche/pork stomach) and my favorite, lengua. They also have seafood items (fish tacos, shrimp tacos) and zucchini tacos. $10 credit card minimum read more

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Of all of their locations I think that this one is the best. Each of these locations is like an entity in of itself as there is no consistency among them except for the name and maybe the prices. The De la Vina spot has friendly employees, it's clean and the food was very good. Now, I don't remember this place ever having chips but the kind lady behind the counter gave us a large plate full of them for free! Nice little salsa bar, the torta was great as were the tacos. If you want to try El Sitio...come here and skip the other locations. read more

Stopped in for a breakfast burrito. Surprisingly they increased the price to almost $8. That only includes some basics, not all. I had to add cheese and sour cream as extra. Came to $11 just for the burrito. Not worth it no matter how good they are. Definitely sizable to share. read more

El Sitio - Worth the price??? - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

El Sitio burritos is where it's at! My friend and I ordered the vegetarian burrito with avocado for dinner before camping. We went back for a Papas & Chorizo breakfast burrito the next morning because it was so so good! We highly recommend El Sitio for any burrito craving you may have. read more

Great mom and pop taco shop. Been here a few times and keep trying new things and everything is awesome. Everything is made fresh with only the freshest ingredients. read more

El Sitio - #4 tacos adobado - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Came here with some friends looking for tasty Mexican food, specifically tortas because tortas are a pretty good sign of legit Mexican food. Among my friends we ordered tacos, a chorizo torta, and a carnitas burrito. I think the torta and burrito could serve 2 people each - they are pretty substantial and come with a side of chips. Loved the chorizo torta. Toasted/fried on one side with a generous portion of real chorizo sausage. It would do well with some sour cream or avocado to cut the salt, but it just translated to staying more hydrated. The burrito was very filling - loaded with rice, beans and meat. Standard but it felt like a brick. I liked that they pan fried/griddled the sides so they were toasty. Overall - good flavors and excellent value. Very filling read more

It's not what it used to be. I want to give a good review so bad pero ni sabor tiene. The meat was so dry.

Great place. Good prices. An incredible array of meats for tacos, burritos, and tortas all deliciously and well prepared. It's one of my favorite local spots. A classic Santa Barbara taqueria that certainly earns its place as one. Also they have some of the most satisfying and well priced breakfast burritos in sb for that after surf sesh, or to clarify any hazy weekend morning. Perfect. read more

This place rocks. Authentic Mexican food cool hole in the wall vibe. My buddy likes the fish torta. I love the burritos and tacos. I took the photos after I started! Enjoy! read more

El Sitio - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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The breakfast here is on point the tortas carne asada are very good! The place itself looks like a hole in the wall but the food is authentic and the portions are nice size. There are a few of these locations around town which makes it easy to grab a burrito or torta during lunch because they have so many locations. The only issue I have is that the establishments are small and sometimes the staff has a hard time getting the food out quick during a rush. Overall it's a legit spot for authentic Mexican food . read more

Absolute legend in the Santa Barbara Mexican food game. Best (meat) taquitos in town. Best adobada burritos. A must try if you are visiting

Good food, friendly people. Giving it 4 stars b/c it was a bit pricey.

Always hits the spot, their burritos and nachos are our go-to's. Their horchata and hibiscus drinks are great too!

Was hankoring breakfast, so I ordered a chili relleno breakfast burrito. Figured that'd do the trick. Breakfast Burritos come with eggs, beans and your selection of meat (which in this case was chili relleno)... that's it. Everything else is extra, which at base price of $10 seems a bit expensive for a walk up Mexican place. Got the burrito and to my dismay it didn't have any egg. It was just chili relleno and beans in a tortilla. It was fine, I ate it regardless but when I mentioned at the end they said the "egg" was the thin layer of coating on the chili relleno itself. I'm sorry but that's BS. That's just a normal chili relleno burrito, nothing breakfast about that. If that's the case then we can call anything with an egg in the batter "breakfast." Fried chicken, you say? That's now called breakfast chicken. Fish and Chips? Nope - Breakfast fish with long hashbrown. read more

Love El Sitio! My favorite location is the one on De La Vina. My faves are the chicken taquitos and nachos. Great price, fast orders and friendly service. read more

Stopped here yesterday for a quick bite on my way home and decided to go with the Torta with Adobada meat. The bread was perfectly crisp on the outside, soft on the inside, the meat was flavorful and a little spicy. I would definitely go back and recommend the tortas read more

the best burritos in town, i especially like their #4 breakfast burrito with added rice and potatoes! they're always fast and consistently great and all the people who work here are so nice. read more

The experience I had today was tremendously underwhelming. As a Santa Bárbara native this place USED to be extremely great and the reviews were definitely accurate but as of today my views for this place have completely changed. Stopped by to purchase 2 burritos, one with steak and one with veggies. The steak burrito was filled with nothing but steak, rice and beans...where is the cheese? the sour cream? I wasn't even questioned on if I wanted these added. Veggie burrito was filled with veggies,rice and beans + LOADS of cheese..completely overpowering everything else. I would like to point out that the steak burrito was a whopping 10 dollars..but for what? At this rate you're better off going to a different restaurant where you can get a bang for your buck. It's unfortunate that this local business is not worth supporting anymore. read more

A super small Mexican spot, but fantastic menu items. I got a veggie burrito. I really like how they sear the outside of the burrito to give it more of a crunch. Delicious beans, rice and veggies. Great salsa options as well. read more

Enter the 2 pound abodabo burrito from el sitio. Add cheese, sour cream and avacado. It costs 10 dollars. It's pretty busy here around dinner time, so cross the way and get a 12 pack of beer. Pick up said 2lbs 10 dollar burrito. Marvel at the fact that you've gone through 1/2 of the burrito, have not touched much of your beer - and like a crack fiend, continue to eat. Hate yourself when the burrito is almost gone, and you are wishing for more. Sleep. F*cking delicious. read more

I order from here all the time for my coworkers and I. I am a nurse at cottage and the de la vina location is walking distance. I am SO UPSET with the last order I placed. They missed 4 items and when I called them back about it they said they would tell their manager and he would take care of it. They took my phone number down and I moved on. However, a week later I hadn't received any phone calls or any reimbursements on my credit card that was used. I call the restaurant frequently for an update and they tell me the manager knows but basically doesn't care and that there is nothing more that they can do which is understandable. They gave me the managers phone number. Every time I try to call the manager JUAN, he won't answer. I have left messages and am so unhappy with their lack of responsiveness. Unbelievably unprofessional and my coworkers and I will not be ordering from them again. read more

Yup, 5 stars for a fantastic place. Totally authentic, totally yummy, totally inexpensive, a little greasy but awesome! I love their asada tacos, as well as their Brocheta de Camaron (grilled shrimp, peppers, tomatoes, onions, rice etc.) Their salsa is excellent too! The only thing I don't get is the chicken burrito... the chicken is a bit dry for my taste. Otherwise, everything else is incredible! I would recommend this place over Super Rica any day! There's little to no wait, the food is less pricey, and the food is better (in my humble opinion.) I adore the women who runs the cash register. My husband and I have been eating here for years and she's always been a total sweetheart. xoxo El Sitio. read more

This place was pretty empty when we got there on a Saturday afternoon around 3pm, and we were STARVING as we hadn't eaten anything for the entire day and had spent the morning semi-bouldering. My boyfriend got the Lunch Combo which was $9.99 for four tacos, with rice, beans, and fresh avocados. I got the chicken quesadillas which were ginormous, and came with mushrooms and fried onions, and were about $7. It seems that most of the options on their menu were for tacos, but they did have burritos and quesadilla options. The food was perfect for what we wanted, and they make it fresh on the spot! It is a bit greasier than I expected, but I'm not sure if it was because of the mushrooms that get watery when cooked. My quesadilla was drenched in SOMETHING, though! The restaurant itself is located in a strip mall so there is plenty of parking, and their portions are really large for what you pay! The decorations are sparse and it's pretty much an eat-and-go place. The salsa bar is not that great but its... good enough :) you dont really need much salsa with their food though, it's flavorful enough! read more

Delicious ~spicy~ burrito. Super nice staff. all you can drink.. and believe me, you need it. Very small inside space..crowded even. read more

I looooooove El Sitio in IV and SB. Yummy yummy yummy veggie Burrito with zucchini, beans, cheese.l, and rice prepared perfectly right in front of you. Staff are friendly, helpful, and quick to get your food out to you. Definitely was a regular here during my lunch breaks and visited often with friends. Delicious horchata drinks and beautiful family owned decors inside. read more

"Solamente una botanita para matar el hambre..." We woke up hungry and wanted some really good tacos. Yelp directed to El Sitio, and we were very pleased. Cute little place with little need for atmosphere or seating capacity. Apparently it is named after a little town in Zacatecas which is where my suegros are from - small world. Anyway I got the veggie burrito, my traveling companion had the breakfast burrito. The food came up right away, served with chips and rosted chiles on the side. Although the price was a little more than we were used to, we figured Santa Barbara is more expensive, so we didn't mind. The burritos turned out to be delicious and more than enought to satisfy our hunger. We finishd our road trip all the way to SF without even getting hungry. Would eat there again. read more

I've been spoiled. I grew up in Orange County, surrounded by tons of mexican food joints/stands/family gettogethers, so I've been lucky enough to have eaten at some pretty amazing places. The boyfriend and I recently went to Santa Barbara for a short vacation, and decided to try El Sitio because we wanted food that was tasty and easy on the wallet. The service was ok, nothing special, and the food left something to be desired. My carnitas tacos were salty and a little bland, and my bf's carnitas burrito wasn't very flavorful. While El Sitio was ok, it certainly doesn't compare to the dozens of other places we eat at on a regular basis back home in the OC, but like I said, we're spoiled. El Sitio may be some of the best Mexican food in SB, but when you're from out of town, you may just want to wait until you get back home to get your taco/burrito fix. read more

My absolute favorite burritos in town! Very authentic Mexican food with an incredibly delicious salsa bar you can't miss. Super fast service as well. read more

Love this place! One of the best hole in the wall spots in Santa Barbara county! The staff is very friendly and very authentic Mexican food. Highly recommend if your in the east side Santa Barbara area. read more

Delicious classics. Love their rajas burrito. They're also known for their delicious tortas. More vegetarian options than I'm used to. Love supporting Brown businesses in SB. Their salsa bar is also amazing and really fresh read more

This place has amazing food. It's a pretty "hole in the wall" style place as there isn't much seating. I ordered the chicken burrito, and I wish I had gotten the tacos. Everything was delicious, and their side jalapeño dish is soooo good (despite the fact I almost died from how spicy it was). I recommend everyone come here if you enjoy Mexican food! read more

very good- come here w/ out of towners who want a more authentic, everyday experience vs. fancy service. Or come here like the rest of the locals do on a regular basis. Chile Verde taco is among best tastes you'll find. only a few tables, might prefer to carryout and bring home anyway. read more

This is a great hole in the wall place to eat. It's fairly small inside and is usually packed with people. The food is fresh and taste good. I ordered the carne asada, awesome. read more

Customer service is shocking. the older lady at the register tried to charge me extra for jalapenos and cabbage which are normally free (when they are at the salsa bar). The older lady working 5/09/20 (didn't have a name tag) has nooooo, and i mean nooooo business working in customer service. She was incredibly rude. sadly, as much as i love there food, i will not be returning based off of her service alone. adios, el sitio! read more

We usually go there for their amazing breakfast burritos, but the Torta is my go to for lunch. So good and the portions are often large enough to split. read more

Love this spot. The adobadas is a go to and I love the rajas burrito. Awesome and affordable Mexican food in SB

The food is consistently good. The salsa bar is always fresh. Great Pico.

The best cure to a horrible hangover. Usually whenever I'm feeling the after effects of a long night I would prefer something soupy or nothing at all but let me tell you, El Sitio definitely hit the spot while I was in my zombie state. The meat is juicy and flavorful. Their portions are ridiculous. I mean I don't know whether it was because I was still seeing double of everything or they were just gigantic portions. El Sitio is basically your typical mexican joint but on crack. The only suggestion I have for you is you might want to go with a small group because the restaurant is tiny. So it isn't very suitable for a big crowd but you can always buy to-go. I also heard that El Sitio's owner is actually the owner of a chain of mexican restaurants spread out through santa barbara but I haven't really looked into it much but if I do hear more about it and what not I'll be sure to update my review. Other than the great food, I definitely recommend El Sitio if you ever visit Santa Barbara especially if you're looking for just a relaxing lunch with a few friends. read more