Was very excited to try this place out when I saw the coming soon sign. Definitely worth the wait. First I just want to say that this is a new place and there are bound to be some things that don't go completely right, as I've read from other reviews, so I would hope people keep that in mind. I got the pork belly sandwich with fries and YESSS IT WAS BOMBB. Could use just a little bit more sauce but other than that, the meat was juicy and full of flavor. The fries were well seasoned too. Didn't wait long and the workers are all very friendly and welcoming. Nice atmosphere with plenty of seating. Will absolutely be coming back! Thanks y'all. read more

Goodland BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Goleta, California

Found this place through the Axcess pass and it satisfied my bbq cravings. The staff were friendly and we ordered the Tri-tip dip sandwich and the brisket. The fries were good and the bbq sauce was solid. The meat tasted smokey which was good, but needed some help from the au jus and the sauce for moisture. Overall, I would recommend to give it a try! read more

Goodland BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Goleta, California

Went to Goodland BBQ to get lunch to-go. Ordered a Brisket Sandwich, which was just okay. Also, order was a 3 piece combo with chicken, tri-tip, and pork ribs. -The chicken was very tender but lacked flavor and season even with the BBQ sauce, which isn't all that great. -The tri-tip also lacked flavor. BBQ should not be the only source for trying to add flavor. The meat was cooked medium-well, which makes tri-tip dry. -The most disappointing were the pork ribs. The chef/cook should have never served those ribs in the condition they were in. They were old, hard, burnt black, tough, ugly, and the bones themselves were dry and brittle looking, like they had been laying in the sun. After taking a bite off the rib that looked ok, it took several minutes to chew it before it could be swallowed. Goodland should not do this to customers when packing meals to-go because some people drive out of their way to support the small business, and then they get home to an inedible meal. Not even covering it in BBQ sauce could cover up, nor soften up, this meat. This combo was a waste of money and disappointing. Will not return to this establishment. -Service in taking orders was good. read more

Goodland BBQ - Dry, old, burnt, hard, inedible pork ribs, flavorless chicken, and dry-tip. - Barbeque Near Me - Goleta, California

Ehh very underwhelming. Ordered : tri tip sandwich $14 -mostly bread stingy w the tri tip . - a dab of bbq sauce lol -dry as hell -meat was alright dry tho 4/10 Cornbread :$2 -good size -dry as hell -crumbled to pieces -lacking any flavor Tasted like it's been sitting out all day 2/10 fries them frozen out the bag fries :( 0/10 Overall eh 4.5/10 Underwhelming . Expensive as hell for what you get. Taste / quality / portion size / price don't match . Make sure to ask for more bbq sauce bc very dry Lady at the front wasn't the nicest but whatever . haha read more

Goodland BBQ - Tri tip sandwich Cornbread Frozen fries Overall rating 5/10 - Barbeque Near Me - Goleta, California

I'm only giving them a one star review cause I need to to make a review. The beef ribs had 0 meat wait sorry like two bites on them. Not only that the cashier was talking about boyfriend drama and on her phone. I never wasted money on my life. I called because they forgot my side; I believe they did not answer as they were aware. read more

Goodland BBQ - Beef ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Goleta, California

My son and I were really looking forward to trying this new restaurant!! Unfortunately it didn't live up to our expectations. The inside has a lot of seating and is clean and well kept. We were greeted with no smiles, just "order here and we'll call your name". There were four tables used at 12:30 with some to go...I got the pulled pork sandwich and my son got the brisket sandwich. My sandwich needed more sauce, salt and flavor. The coleslaw needed salt and love. My sons brisket sandwich was good but not great. His potato salad had so much dill it was inedible. The fries were the best of all the food we got! That's sad. The kitchen needs a manager with restaurant experience to teach. Overall, we were underwhelmed. read more

Goodland BBQ - Pulled pork sandwich. - Barbeque Near Me - Goleta, California

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Barbecue is not very good, they use electric smokers instead of good charcoal/wood smokers the ribs were dry no brisket at 2pm and the girls at the front have an attitude for no reason I went up to the counter for a soda refill and they ignored me kept chatting amongst themselves and then one finally turned around and said what do you want- sorry to bother your conversation. There is no bbq in sb and I don't believe this is a good addition. Also idk what they fill the jalapeño poppers with but it tasted weird. read more

Goodland BBQ - The jalapeño popper - Barbeque Near Me - Goleta, California

Food: - I ordered a Brisket Plate which came with garlic bread and some sides. - The garlic bread was room temp and a little stale. - The macaroni salad tasted like nothing but black olives. - The beans were okay, but needed salt. - I only got 1 slice of brisket and it was SUPER dry. It tasted like it was overcooked the previous day and then reheated to order the next day. No juices whatsoever, just dry and tough. - I also ordered a Tri-Tip Dip Sandwich. The fries didn't taste fresh and the jus (dipping juice) was missing AGAIN for the second time. Service: - When I called to talk to someone about the missing jus, I was put on hold for 20 minutes. - When someone finally answered, they claimed the Tri-Tip Dip Sandwich wasn't on their receipt, so they couldn't do anything. How convenient, it was listed on my paper receipt. Underwhelming food, awful service. read more

They were out of brisket(the only reason to go here) so I got the sandwich of the day, but apparently they poured a glass of water on it first because it was ridiculously soggy. The fries it came with were cold and stale. The ribs we got were decent, but it was 3 measly ribs for 24$. Finding good BBQ in SB is hard, but don't go here read more

Our company had a Thankgiving lunch and ordered for 20 people: Brisket 3 lbs Tri-Tip 3 lbs Chicken 10 pc Beef Ribs 2 rack Hot Links 10 links sliced Potato Salad 5x 8oz Chili Beans 5x 8oz Cole Slaw 5x 8oz Garlic Bread 15 pc Side Salad 10 each BBQ Sauce Reg 2x 8oz Total came to $500 + tx + $25 del fee. Was about $25 per person. Now that is a deal! Everyone loved the BBQ! There was plenty BBQ left for after holiday. I took some home. Brisket was the best, melt in your mouth, even the chicken was great. The chili beans had big chunks of meat in it, but had a hot kick to it. Definitely ordering again from Goodland BBQ for a company event. read more

My family and I came in before a UCSB basketball game to try out this place. The place is is/was clean and simple. I actually loved the flooring in there. But we are simple people and we ordered 3 pulled chicken and 1 pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw and fries. Everybody loved their meals and the portions were just right for our liking. My only complaint would be was the iced tea was to my personal liking but that's just me. As for complaints some of the reviewers need to get a life. Some say it's too expensive, I am sure the overhead is expensive and they have to pass that along to make a living. Definitely will be back when I visit my daughter. read more

I'm in no way a BBQ food buff, so take this review with a grain of salt. The chicken was great, brisket was out (bummer), eating off trays is such a fun BBQ experience. Got the potato salad and it was just missing something for me. The sweet potato fries are the one thing I'd go back for. Good BBQ overall, I'd try one of their dogs next time or brisket. read more

Came here for dinner. Food was average. Kids Mac n cheese was gross. We wasted $20 because our kids refused to eat it. Beer was average flavor. We had to get a second dinner for the kids :( read more

I ordered a tri-tip sandwich with Au Jus. My husband had the pulled pork Sammy both were excellent. Really great underrated place that deserves some hype! Much better than expected if you're looking for a good spot this is it. read more

Awesome BBQ Brisket !!! Whatch out for the Hot BBQ sauce... Hurts Soooo good!!! Me & the misses shared double brisket w/ coke slaw and sweet potato fries, my son had Smoked Mac & Cheese!! Everything was great!! read more

Yummy chicken and beef ribs! Highly recommend this place for take out. Cole slaw good too. read more

Just ordered from them. No take out so had to order online. Then stone cold fries,for some reason the tri tip tastes like corned beef and they gave me potato salad instead of macaroni. I cant eat the potato smdh overall a disappointment. read more

Good lord! I was perusing these reviews while eating my lunch here and I'm astounded at the lack of humanity some of y'all have. The petty, smug, and just flat out rudeness of some people. Anyways...I just wanted to come on here to leave a review because I happened to thoroughly enjoy this spot. First off, the decor. It's homey, simple and unpretentious, the way you would expect a bbq joint to look. I found the place to be very clean including the bathroom. 2nd, the customer service. Friendly, helpful and laid back. 3rd, the price. Now some of you have said the portions are too small and too expensive. HAVE YOU BEEN LIVING UNDER A ROCK? Have you seen how expensive meat is at the grocery store? I'm amazed that my plate wasn't closer to $30! I felt like what I got was a bargain. Lastly, the food. I got a two meat combo with the brisket and the pork ribs. Let's do the bad news first. The potato salad needs some acidity. A little mustard would really take it up a notch. The Texas toast could have used a little more garlic kick. The coleslaw could also use some acidity. Perhaps a little apple cider vinegar. Thats it for the bad but it doesn't really matter because it's all about the meat. It was DELICIOUS! The brisket and ribs had just the right amount of smoke and perfectly seasoned. There was a lot of fat on the brisket but it was completely rendered and delicious. I didn't enjoy the ribs as much but I still picked those bones clean! There house made bbq sauces were legit and I hope they add a vinegary mustard sauce in the future as that's my fave. Congrats to Amber and Tom for chasing their dreams. This is an extremely hard business to be in, especially right now but you're doing a great job. Keep it up, I'll definitely be back. read more

Stopped by for the first time for Friday night dinner, parking in the back is convenient. Shared a two meat combo with my bf and it was perfect!! We got the brisket and the ribs. Both were very good!! The bbq sauce is delicious!! I will definitely be back to try more items from their menu. Super good authentic BQQ!! read more

So disappointed! I really wanted this place to be good, or even better, great. I ordered the 3 meat combo with pork ribs, tri-tip, chicken, and potato salad to split with my friend. First, delivery was super quick, but then that might be part of the problem because everything except the potato salad tasted like it was left out in the open air to dry out. The potato salad was good - not sweet and not too much mayo. Not the tastiest, but it was fine. Pork ribs: so dry and flavorless, and not very meaty. I've made much better pork ribs in 45 minutes in my Instant Pot. (I wanted to order beef ribs too but they were out. Tri-tip: exceedingly dry. Probably the worst I've ever had. Chicken: flavorless and mealy. There was no smoky taste, no evidence of a marinade, rub, or brine. Garlic bread: cold and dry. The garlic butter had a good flavor. In addition the serving size of the tri-tip and ribs was quite small. Beans: more like bean soup! (See photo) The beans had not been cooked low and slow as evidenced by the broken, hard skins. When I emptied the cup of beans into another container only half were beans, the other half broth. I so wanted to like this restaurant! I won't return unless I hear they have changed for the better. read more

Beware Customers!!! Two comments about this place. It looked like a good place to have some good BBQ. Food: I asked for a chicken sandwich but first they told me they were out. Then they said they had some. The chicken was like the left over parts from the pot. There was dried skin and cartilage pieces. Needless to say, it was not good. Business practices: They charge a 3.5% service charge for credit cards but there was no sign to inform customers. When I asked the person who appeared to be in-charge and maybe the owner, she apologized and said she was told to take down the sign because someone told her it was inappropriate. I told her the employees should notify the customers. While I was eating the underwhelming food, she brought me a receipt letting me know she had refunded my service fee. I saw the credit on my account that night but it was taken back the next day. It feels a bit illegal to be doing any type of transaction to my credit card after I leave the establishment. Very concerning. read more

The Tri tip sandwich plate is very good highly recommend. It comes with either French fries or a salad. goodland barbecue Has a great menu. You will get a lot of food for your money. You will definitely leave full. read more

Goodland BBQ - Tri tip Sandwich with a with a salad instead of French fries. - Barbeque Near Me - Goleta, California

Quite good! One caveat: I ordered carry-out. I would not have enjoyed it nearly as much if I'd stayed and watched Tucker Carlson on tv. He's an appetite killer. read more

Wowzers! Some of these reviews are awfully harsh for a brand-spankin' new business. I always lean a bit more towards the generous side during opening week. This is the time when a business assesses what works, what improvements can be made, how much supplies to have on hand, staffing, etc. After all, I can't think of a decent BBQ joint in the Santa Barbara/Goleta area. I came in to Goodland BBQ the day after their Grand Opening. I arrived 10 minutes before the opening time of 11 am expecting a line, which did eventually appear and wrap around the building. Upon ordering, the staff was friendly and willing to answer questions about their menu. I ended up going with with the Beef Brisket sandwich since it is my favorite BBQ meat--sorry Tri Tip fans! The meat was super moist and flavorful. I personally enjoyed the BBQ sauce, which could be seen as on the sweeter side and definitely not spicy or having a kick. Although I ordered my sandwich Torta Style (Brioche bun topped with Sriracha coleslaw, fried jalapeño and crunchy onions) it came instead with the classic BBQ Style (Fresh roll with lettuce, tomato, pico de gallo, avocado spread with fried jalapeño and crunchy onion). I still enjoyed it a lot so no complaints! Their French fries were also hot and perfectly crispy. I had a taste of buddy's Tri Tip Sandwich which was decent but definitely couldn't stand up to other places in town like Cold Springs Tavern or Jill's Place. A few recommendations: - Have two separate registers to take orders and move the line along faster. - Provide BBQ sauce and ketchup dispenser at the counter, versus a limited amount in small plastic cups that need to be requested and take up employees time. - Have more trash cans since they were quickly filled up and were a bit hidden. - Sadly, while the chalkboard painted wall is fun, some people had written and drawn unacceptable things. Not cool. I am looking forward to trying them out again once they work out some of their kinks. Welcome to the 'hood Goodland BBQ! read more

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3 1/2 stars from me. Really good bbq, but bit on the pricey side. Very friendly staff and an enjoyable experience.

I've been wanting to try the barbecue place ever since it opened, so today my wife and I stopped in and I had 2meat combo at 20$, a piece of brisket and a hot link,some store bought coleslaw and a scoop of potato salad.... A dry piece of toast with nothing on it and a hot pickle salad..... i'm not one to usually complain about a restaurant but this food was not that great and the price was outrageous my wife had a one meat combo... a chicken thigh and a drumstick that was almost 17$ seriously unbelievable.... My total after the tip was 50+$..... Needless to say I won't be going back signed very disappointed.... read more

Goodland BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Goleta, California

I'll start by saying I was told it was there Grand Opening yesterday. Upon arrival for lunch there was a sign on the counter that read: No tri tip, No beef ribs, No pork ribs, No pulled pork. That left hot links, brisket and chicken. So I ordered brisket and hot links. After at least 20 minutes of waiting I went to the counter to see what the issue was. There were four other people doing the same thing. It appeared to be chaos. I went back to our table. At around 25 minutes our food came. The brisket was lukewarm and had too much fat on it. I left two slices on the plate (I never leave brisket). The hot links were good. The bread was good. The potato salad was ok. The beans lacked flavor. In the end my friend apologized for taking us there. I can only hope it was due to it being their Grand Opening. I'll try it again in a couple of months to see if things improve. read more

I came here after work to try out some bbq since there aren't many places to go for good quality bbq. I ordered three brisket sandwiches with bbq sauce that came with fries and a kids hamburger meal which includes fries and a drink. The brisket meat was definitely tasty and tender. The only thing I didn't like was how greasy the sandwich bun was on the bottom. My stomach gets upset whenever I eat greasy/oily foods so after I ate it, I was not feeling well. I had to take the brisket out and eat it by itself. After I left, I had completely forgot that the kids hamburger meal came with a drink, which I never got. It was no problem though since they were busy. I'll most likely be coming back to try the tri tip and pulled pork. Hopefully the sandwich won't be as greasy. read more

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Definitely excited about this place! Tried the tri tip dip sandwich, and a two meat combo (tri tip & brisket). The meat was so good!! I'm not usually into barbecue much but really freakin loved this. Also loved their buttery bread the combo comes with, yum. What needs HUGE improvement - the chili beans on the side are just ok, not very flavorful, and sadly the macaroni salad is basically flavorless. Hoping these two items improve but I will definitely be coming back for the meat! read more

Very disappointing..... ordered pulled pork sandwich for myself and kids hotdog meal for my son. Wait for food was pretty long and when it finally arrived it was cold! My sons hotdog looked and felt as if it wasn't even cooked, it was still cold to the touch; literally felt like they just put it on his tray, I would think at a bbq place it would at least be grilled. My pulled pork sandwich looked great on the tray and looks were very deceiving: it was also cold, flavorless, had a few pieces of purple cabbage (definitely can't call Cole slaw) and very dry. The positive, the fries were great and the place was very clean, especially the woman's bathroom. I understand the place is new and it has a long way to go. read more

My husband and I ordered take out last weekend. It was really good!! A huuuge step up for Goleta's BBQ game. We got 2 sandwiches with fries, beans and coleslaw, as well as some bbq chicken. The meats were delicious as were the fries and coleslaw. The beans really stood out to me, they tasted homemade and delicious. So much better than the typical bbq restaurant canned tasting beans. Yes we did have to wait a while but that's understandable, they are a new and busy restaurant. We simply came in, placed our order then went to run some errands and picked up on the way home, not too bad at all. I would definitely eat here again. read more

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After much anticipation, we finally got the opportunity to try Goodland's BBQ. I was excited to eat here, but will have to come back when I am not on a strict diet to try it again. The service was quick, and the person taking our order was very nice and reconfirmed our order to make sure it was correct twice, which we appreciate greatly. I ordered the BBQ chicken and a salad, and my other half ordered the tri-tip with Mac and cheese and a sausage. I had to taste it all, and I will say the sausage was absolutely delicious especially when dipping it in their BBQ Sauce. The rest was ok. The Mac & Cheese seemed overcooked and the cheese could be better, the tri-tip was a bit dry and missing flavor, and my chicken had all the flavor on the skin, but if you don't eat the skin, it just tastes like plain chicken. The price for 2 meals and 1 drink was about $45 which seems very overpriced for the quality of food. I do hope they can figure things out quickly because it would be great to have a wonderful BBQ restaurant in our own backyard! We go to WoodRanch in Camarillo, Ventura, and Woodland Hills a lot and also Best BBQ in Santa Paula and we were hoping this place would be just as good or even better but it's not quite there yet. Not sure if the quality of the ingredients, meats and BBQ Grill can be improved or they are still working out some kinks. I'm happy to give it another shot when I'm not on a strict diet and maybe try the brisket that they are known for or even some ribs! read more

Goodland BBQ - BBQ Chicken plate w/salad and dressing on side - Barbeque Near Me - Goleta, California

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I don't like to give bad reviews. This place hasn't been open very long so I am hoping they will take some criticism and just improve. I would love to see this place survive. I'm going to just talk about my food, we ordered to go. I got a bbq tri tip sandwich. Meat was on point very tender, sauce was tasty nothing different just basic. My bun looked good but seemed to be warmed over, it was hard at the ends. Ok Fries, they have a house seasoning I guess. Now I'm biased because I like salt. The fries have a sweet seasoning on them, like brown sugar. I am guessing this is more of a rub for meat. Only a guess. I didn't care for them. Also they were hard. Like warmed over. The menu is vast. If I were to eat in I would have ordered more things. At this point I may not return. Hurts me to say that. I love Tri tip ! read more

The food was okay not worth the price for me, The fries lacked flavor and the burger I got was okay not worth $15.99. I also got the chicken with chili and trashed the chili. The service was decent, very nice people, and the ambiance was good, a lot of space and it was clean. I paid about $30 and didn't feel that It was worth it, it might be my taste as others in comments like the food for me this will be a one-time deal. read more

As a Kansas City native, I have generally high expectations of barbecue, but I temper them when I'm visiting joints outside of my hometown. Even with that mindset, this was quite a disappointment. I ordered a half a pound of brisket with sides of macaroni and cheese and chili beans, and nothing about my meal was good. 1/4 of my brisket was fatty, did not have any seasoning and absolutely needed the BBQ sauce to carry the flavor. The BBQ sauce itself was alright, but nothing fondly distinct to remember. The macaroni's texture (think cheese pull) was really impressive, but bland outside of that. I still don't understand why the beans were borderline watery in texture, but out of the three, this had the most flavor. They offered a horchata drink as a daily special, and even that lacked a healthy amount of vanilla and cinnamon. On the good side, the employees were very friendly and the restaurant was clean and had TVs to watch sports games. read more

This is the best true barbecue in Santa Barbara and Goleta. Old school slow smoked juicy brisket, and excellent smoked chicken. Highly recommend read more

Almost choked on the driest brisket of my life...the sides are absolutely atrocious, no pride...on top of that still using styrofoam in 2023. Wtf...I want my 30 dollars back read more

Definitely a great barbecue place, only reason they dont get 5 stars is because they usually run out of everything and you have to get what you can at that point, its not their fault just a little annoying. FALL OFF THE BONE QUALITY read more

I just love this place and have gone since they first opened. They have a large menu and everything that they do is great. I ordered something to go the other night and she said that they were out of brisket, so I ordered another meat. Well, they had some brisket left and included it with my to go order ! They didn't have to do that but they did and I had enough food for 4 meals ! They are a nice local family run place and I try to give them business whenever I can. Service outstanding, Highly recommend, Chris R read more

Good food, poor delivery service. Witch was recommended by then. I could have ordered for free delivery for the hour than it took to deliver my food which is not acceptable. I think they owe me a refund for waiting an hour to get something that's a mile and a half away. oh don't let me forget your salad was brown Yum throw in the trash read more