I meant to take a picture of the food before I started eating, but honestly... it was WAY too good I ate it so fast I completely forgot! Everything was absolutely delicious, and finding a Mexican restaurant that's gluten-free AND vegan with food this good is amazing. Seriously, one of the best meals I've ever had. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and packed with so much flavor. I'll definitely be coming back next time I'll try to remember to take a picture first! read more

Elubia's Kitchen - Latin American Near Me - Isla Vista, California

Delicious food! Haven't had this in a while. Staff taking orders was friendly and helpful with our questions. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Street parking. Pretty quiet today for diners since a lot of students are away for the summer. Lots of take outs. I do wish all restaurants and coffee shops/ tea / dessert places offer restroom facilities. read more

Elubia's Kitchen - Latin American Near Me - Isla Vista, California

The greatest food I've ever had in my life. Pupusas to die for. Quesadilla was fantastic. Burrito with chips were also a great lunch combo. Dobladitas and taquitos were insanely delicious and fresh. Garnacha was a unique blend of flavors. Rice and beans both deserve their props. Elubia and the rest of the staff are amazing. Truly an exceptional experience with the loud music and college vibes surrounding the store. Just a short walk from the beach! 10/10 and will dream of this meal forever. Hope to be back! read more

Elubia's Kitchen - Carne Asada / Chicken Pupusas Plate - Latin American Near Me - Isla Vista, California

Since the first time we tried Elubia's Kitchen, we were hooked! The food is absolutely phenomenal! Both authentic and flavorful no matter what you get Elubia's Kitchen puts heart into their food! The ambiance is laid back and the staff is super friendly. We highly recommend the potato, chorizo and cheese pupusas! read more

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Very cute restaurant with reasonably priced food. Greeted quickly and free agua fresca with one order due to anniversary. Our tummies left as satisfied as us. Will visit again next time I'm in Santa Barbara. Worth the ride. read more

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I walked in and was greeted by a very friendly clerk behind the counter who spent a generous amount of time explaining all the dishes and helping me get the best deal. The service was fast and the food was a work of art. Hands down the best Guatemalan food I've ever and and I've traveled through Guatemala. I got the combo plate and one of their Quick Lunches for $10 which comes with multiple items of choice, chips, choice of salsa and a drink. I like how the drinks aren't just limited to sodas. It all gluten free if you're into that but it didn't matter to me. The taste of everything was absolute perfection. The only thing I would improve is upgrading the lettuce from iceberg, but at these great prices I'm sure that's one way they can make it so affordable. Just an amazing experience and I highly recommend. Cool breeze through the restaurant with 4 tables inside and a bunch of outside seating with umbrellas. read more

Elubia's Kitchen - Combo plate with the quick lunch and pineapple horchata. - Latin American Near Me - Isla Vista, California

I recently saw that this spot was serving some authentic pupusas and Mexican food so I had to give it a try. I saw that they had lunch combos so I tried their two burrito combo with rice and beans along with a soda. Their carne asada and adobada were so flavorful and juicy. Their beans however were the star of the show. With the added cheese, I could've only eaten beans that day and I would've been happy as well! I can't wait to come back again. read more

I had their pineapple agua Fresca it was delicious and refreshing . I also tried the chicken tamale , which was filled with delicious home style flavor . It obviously they make them fresh and they're made with love!!! Only posted a picture of what was left of my tamale because it was so good. read more

Elubia's Kitchen - Pupusas Plate - Latin American Near Me - Isla Vista, California

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We went for lunch as a family and with my daughter's roomates. It was very good and at an excellent value for price! I think I paid about $75 for 6 lunch specials and the food was good. We sat outdoors on the picnic style tables. We ordered inside. It's not fancy but great for a quick casual lunch that's affordable! read more

Sooooooo good! Found this place via Yelp as my daughter and I were hungry after a day at UCSB for family weekend. Small and cute, good outdoor seating. Friendly service. Love the vegan options, I decided on the Vegan Empi Plate. My daughter got vegetarian taquitos. Everything was so flavorful and delicious. I also got a pineapple Agua Fresca that was really good. And, our pup got to hang with us on the outdoor deck. Price is totally reasonable for the quality of food you get. Highly recommend and I will definitely be back! read more

Found this restaurant on Yelp. It's right by UCSB. The owner spoke to us for a good 10 minutes, welcoming us and telling us about the community and upcoming festivals and parades. Owner is so nice! Food is excellent! Wish I could try everything!! read more

Elubia's Kitchen - Latin American Near Me - Isla Vista, California

The food here was very good! I got a combo plate and enjoyed everything on it. The owner came out to talk to us and she is very nice and friendly. I love that they are completely gluten-free! My daughter has celiac and I cant wait to bring her here! read more

Elubia's Kitchen - Latin American Near Me - Isla Vista, California

Lots of gluten free options, and amazing food! Everything we tried was so delicious I can't wait to go back. Friendly staff, and clean restaurant with outdoor seating area to enjoy the ocean air. read more

I really was excited to try the tamales from Elubias and support a small business, but sadly was disappointed with my batch. The taste of the small amount of filling was good but the tamales were primarily thick masa. Masa was eaten with the filling in balance. The picture shows all the masa picked off to get to the filling from just two tamales. Expected more for the price paid. read more

Pretty much everything I said still stands but the service is much better! Alongside that they have fantastic lunch deals for $9.95 from 11-4. There is an additional charge for meat, $0.95 per pupusa and $1.25 per burrito. Right next to the beach and downtown IV, ample outdoor seating, etc. 5 Stars for Isla Vista, definitely worth the trip if you're in SB as the pupusa are authentic and fire. Elubia herself is always working, it's the small business to support! Definitely where i'm gonna bring my parents the next time they visit UCSB. read more

Super friendly and food was amazing. The avocado sauce was the best! I appreciated that they had outdoor seating as well

My absolute favorite , love their pineapple water and all of their vegetarian options on the menu ! So happy I work next to them and can have a healthy lunch when I'm in a rush! read more

Highly recommend this restaurant for delicious and affordable meal options! I ordered their vegetarian pupusas and pineapple/passion fruit agua fresca (I ordered them mixed), and I loved my meal! Been on the hunt for delicious Latin American food since I moved to the area, and this is a restaurant that checks that box. I will be coming back! Thank you for a great meal. :) read more

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Great addition to IV!! Elubia's Kitchen is a fresh and new restaurant here focused on featuring traditional dishes from Latin America. Here you can find anything from pupusas to burritos to garnachas to dobladitas! So much variety! The restaurant is small but holds so much inside! I made a pick up order here for a pupusa plate. This comes with 2 pupusas, casamiento (rice and beans topped with cheese and sour cream), and salsas/slaw! You have the choice of 7 standards pupusas, but can upgrade to 5 specialty flavors which include meat inside. I went ahead and got the diablita (chorizo, habanero, and cheese), and adobada (pork and cheese, +$1). On the side I got all 3 salsas and their cabbage slaw. All I gotta say is WOW! This was delicious! The diablita pupusa is !SPICY! not gonna lie, but it was super flavorful. The cheese was fantastic and it was the perfect amount of chorizo. This pupusa paired perfect with their cabbage and their green salsa. The adobada was incredible. Not too salty and they do not skimp on the fillings. I mean check the pics I posted, these were so good! The adobada paired perfect with the cabbage and fuego salsa! The casamiento was great too and a perfect side to the meal. Flavorful and loved it with all the salsas!! This spot is definitely going to become one of my go-to's in IV. I feel like the restaurants around here are not even close to the level of Elubias! Definitely will have to return and try the rest of their menu!! The combo plate will be my next order for sure :) read more

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A beautifully designed restaurant. Vibrant in color and rich in culture and flavor makes this place a true hidden gem in Isla Vista. read more

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Elubia's kitchen is awesome! The owners are amazing people who support local schools, the food is absolutely delicious, and the prices are extremely reasonable. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu, but the pupusas are my favorite! We also got tamales from Elubia's over Christmas and they were delightful. Definitely worth checking out! read more

Yum! Elubia's has authentic Guatemalan, Salvadorian and Honduran food. We ordered Tamales and the Dobladitas plate with Passion fruit Agua Fresca. Plus, everything is gluten free with vegan options! Friendly, family owned business, mostly outdoor seating. We will be back to try more dishes! read more

pupusas were sooo good. my fav is the adobada ones. my bf got the tacos which were also super yummy. some of the best food in iv. i feel like a lot of the other ones are mid. will definitely be returning. read more

Elubia's Kitchen is a great, authentic Guatemalan spot in Isla Vista. I had the pupusas and they were excellent. Fresh, flavorful, and served the right way with incredible salsa. They also have really good combo options. You can tell the food is made with care and tradition. I will also definitely be ordering some of their pickup catering options next time we have a big gathering at home - the prices are very reasonable. The best part is the family behind it. They are genuinely kind people, and that comes through in the experience. Elubia has created something truly amazing! Definitely worth stopping by. read more

Genuinely the best service I have experienced in a while -- wonderful staff!!! Food is impeccable. read more

Elubia's Kitchen - Latin American Near Me - Isla Vista, California

My partner and I regularly travel to Santa Barbara and I was so excited to see Central American food here! I enjoyed the baleadas and pupusas. I highly recommend -- and we will be back! read more

The food is sub par and not anything like what it should taste like. IDK how they are still in business.

Ruben and Elubia are so welcoming and have a very creative menu. The best Tamale's and combo plate it town. = )

Visited from San Francisco and had one of the best pupusas in memory here! Also had a baleada which we can rarely find in restaurants. The outdoor seating is pleasant with a nice ocean breeze. Staff and owner are very kind. Will be back before our trip is over! read more

Best gluten free food in town! Love everything they make and perfect for my families dietary preferences and allergies!

Great family run, friendly Salvadoran restaurant. The pupusas were absolutely amazing!

The pupusas were absolutely delicious--perfectly cooked, cheesy filling inside. They were packed with flavor and tasted authentic and fresh. The aguas frescas were the perfect complement: refreshing, naturally sweet, and so full of flavor that they paired beautifully with the meal. Definitely a spot worth coming back to! read more

The woman at the counter was so friendly and my food was so delicious! I got the papusa platito with a chicken and cheese papusa and rice and beans--best papusa I've ever had!! read more

Love the food here first time and I got the garnachas 10/10 and mixed popusas so goood I suggest you stop here if you're in Santa Barbara I'm in love with the food read more

Tasty vegetarian options! best part of it was the student discount. Outside patio is super cozy for those summer days.

I stopped by last week to try the Pupusas. Wow! delicious. My favorite was the Carne Asada and cheese. The Diablita pupusa was spicy and delicious. Will be back again to try their other Latin American plates. read more