Full disclosure, I got the mass advertised Kyle's Krispy Chicken Sandwich and a Thai Salad to pair with it. Now you'd think that for their "most popular" burger, it would be well thought out and balanced without any manual adjustments. Unfortunately, the burger looked like something that came out of a school cafeteria. Furthermore, I am normally a fan of pickles, but even then I thought the pickles overpowered the chicken and the rest of the burger. There was also no veggies to lighten up the burger (which is desperately needed; take inspiration from the McChicken with shredded lettuce). The sauce was good though, and the chicken was tender. Now, on the other hand, the Thai salad completely lacked substance. With lettuce and fried onions and carrots, which actually had a great texture combination, it felt like something was missing. Nevertheless, the sauce was really good once again, so props to Kyle's for nailing the sauce. When you combine these two items on the menu, it actually works surprisingly well because the burger lacked the freshness, and the salad lacked the substance. That being said, I think there's a lot of room for improvement. read more

A solid lunch spot! Came here after landing at SBA and thoroughly enjoyed my chicken sandwich! Simple order at the counter, food gets brought out situation. The sandwich was rather large with a huge piece of chicken! Shoestring onions and French fries were good, too. Worth checking out! read more

Kyle's Kitchen - Spicy Chicken Sando! - Salad Near Me - Goleta, California

Good burgers for a good cause. There was a line but they had multiple people taking orders and it went quickly. Their menu is the perfect size with a bit of variety for each person. I ordered the Cheesy Pig with fries and a chocolate chip cookie. I was impressed by how reasonable their prices are considering a percentage is going to a good cause each month. The burger was a great size and had decent flavor. I thought it had too much lettuce but it wasn't a big deal. The bun was fantastic and tied the whole burger together. My coworker ordered the special buffalo bleu burger and really enjoyed it. We both thought that the fries were cut into too small of pieces and it made it a pain to eat/dip. Overall, pretty cool place these guys have going! read more

Kyle's Kitchen - Cheesy Pig Burger - Salad Near Me - Goleta, California

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I ordered for Pick-up at Kyles Calle Real. the Kyles Kobb is the best!! my wife got a lettuce wrap burger that was delicious too. ordering online was flawless read more

perfect lunch stop after flying all morning, so nice that it's only a few minutes away from the airport. the chicken sandwich was delicious, the thai peanut salad was okay (nothing stood out to me), but the fries are the reason i'm planning on coming back. SO GOOD!! i recommend getting the Pair It - really good portions for the price. definitely recommend this spot. read more

Kyle's Kitchen - OG KRISPY CHICKEN THAI PEANUT salad - Salad Near Me - Goleta, California

Caution: They take advantage of take out orders, you get shorted on Fries. I asked the employee why are their HALF the quantity of fries? He just looked at me and said,"yah, that's what I asked managers". Seems a bit disingenuous to switch it up on takeout orders and punish customers for wanting to go home.. Imagine ordering a 16 oz Starbucks coffee to drink in-house and when you order a "to go" they give you 10 oz cup? Not cool..... Called manager, left a message asking why, left my number, never heard back. One would think in this economy with consumer options available to them a businesses would want to hear and respond to questions? Guess they're happy short changing consumers. Recommend you order for "in house" then get a "to go" box. Or, go to Char West or Cal Taco, they have amazing burgers and Chicken sandwiches.. plus the fries!!!! read more

Kyle's has grown on me When this location first opened, I attended a Yelp Event and followed up the experience with some lunch dates. I was not impressed by the size to price ratio and the taste of the food I tried. I'm happy to say that I've figured both out. First the portions. The size is actually what I should be eating. Smaller burgers, smaller sides, smaller salads, smaller me. It's not something our bodies may be used to and therefore, I felt hungry in the afternoon. Eating healthier in general also helps combat the hunger. And making it a "Pair" with a sandwich and salad and not fries, helps too. Sure it sets you back almost $11 with tax (drinking water) but it's easy and I find it filling. For the food, it's the Rustic Tuscan Chicken Sandwich & Farmhouse Salad is my new go-to at Kyle's. It's healthier than a Double Double and supports a good cause. But you already know all about the charities. If you don't, please come in and ask how Kyle's is helping the community. There's still some flavors in the burgers and fries I'm not keen on so I'm sticking with the chicken and salad. The staff is super friendly The atmosphere is laid back Nice little patio There's even a Happy Hour with discounted beer and wine I'm glad I figure this place out and found food I like. I hope you do too read more

The mountain climber (with no cheese) is my go to burger from Kyle's Kitchen! The fries are always perfectly crispy and well seasoned too. I like my fries with a side of garlic aioli (would recommend trying if you love garlic like me!) Kyle's Kitchen is one of my favorite places to grab lunch or dinner for a good price! (Go to one of the Goleta or Downtown locations though, the Isla Vista location wasn't my favorite tbh) read more

Really good service, and really great food! One of the workers, Aleena, had really good attitude and service while serving me and a friend whose it was her first time ever trying Kyle's Kitchen. We both felt welcomed and a warm presence. Also, the classic chicken was so good. read more

Love the food and the employees! Never disappointed! The new menu is amazing. I also love how Kyle's gives back to the local community!

Great local family owned business. Good burgers, fries and salads at reasonable prices.

We had huge salads and fries - and then more fries. (Hey, don't judge.) Everything was tasty and fairly priced. Plenty of room inside but we ate on the patio, which was a perfect laid-back mood for us and the dog. read more

I discovered this place while visiting my mom at a nearby care home. The food was delicious! I love the selections and prompt preparation and service. I wish they could open one in my town in the Central Valley! I am a senior and was by myself; but I think it's a great place for families with any ages of children. The ambiance was pleasant and friendly. I will definitely go there again when I visit and tell my other family members about it! read more

Really good burgers, convenient locations and love that they do so much good for the community. Definitely recommend trying Kyle's Kitchen especially the Ahi burger 10/10 read more

Decent burgers, good ambiance. Sliders were a good deal. I liked reading about the history behind the place.

Was really good food, maybe I caught an off day or a new cook. Food wasn't what it used to be the last last few times I'd been in, everything was over cooked but cold. Seems some attention to detail has been lost over the years. Little over priced for lack of attention. Service is always good. Inside is clean, outside is sticky. read more

Kyle's has pretty good burgers, but to our surprise, we received a burger with bits and ends of a lettuce instead of the leafy part. Hopefully this doesn't happen often. read more

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Very tasty burger place in Goleta. The Kyle burger was delicious and the buns were nice and soft.

I have been eating at Kyle's for years now, and the food is always very fresh, hot and delicious! I've never had anything bad. Every single order looks like the food you see on commercials. I eat there about once a week and HIGHLY recommend it if you want a hot burger or chicken sandwich! And to top it all off, they hire disabled people and donate to wonderful charities!! read more

It's a pretty awesome burger place with great milkshake. My husband ordered the one with their jalapeno and meat quality was very fresh and good. The milkshake was not as thick as I wanted but he seemed to enjoy his pistachio milkshake. French fries was just ordinary so I will just go to for the burgers next time. read more

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Kyle's is our go to for good burgers! Good quality meat, nice thick patty. Desserts are yummy as well. read more

Consistent with their food quality. It is just a bit pricey so I don't go too often and I never go at lunch. I once waited 22 minutes for a salad to go. Their burgers, fries and ice cream are good. read more

I love the whole idea behind this place! I haven't met Kyle but hope to see him sometime. I like the slight sweetness to the rolls. The chicken is perfectly crisp, the pickle adds that sweetness. A great sandwich. I prefer the onion strings over the fries, which is an option. You can even have a scoop of ice cream if you can stuff it in. Plus some of your bill goes to charity, The SB zoo the times I went. Your food comes quickly but you can do some trivia on the TVs and see how much they have donated (chalked on the walls) while you sit and wait. read more

If you order from here be sure to use DoorDash even for a pick up. If you order ahead they won't start your order till you walk in the door. I was missing an item so I called the restaurant and was forwarded to voicemail which was full and couldn't take any more messages. Here is where DoorDash helps. You text them the problem they will review it and process a partial refund. Problem solved. If you eat here order in. read more

First time coming here driving on the 101 decided to pick something that wasn't chain food. great service great food best tomato basil soup I've ever had. Burgers were perfect we had bacon and egg burger and Ahi hamburger and our daughter the chicken strips kids read more

Kyle's Kitchen - BACON & EGG BURGER KICKIN COWBOY AHI Burger. - Salad Near Me - Goleta, California

Basic fried chicken strips. Very bland coleslaw. Not worth it for $19 for 3 chicken strips, fries and small drink. Won't be back.

We stopped here after we landed at the airport from out of town. We were hungry and needed something good to eat. The gal behind the counter recommended the cheeseburger sliders for my hubby and that Asian salad for me. They have a nice selection of sandwiches and salads. She was very helpful and made great recommendations. The onion strings on the sliders and on my salad were delicious! Not greasy, very light and flavorful! My Asian salad had a nice mix with good crunch and the dressing was yummy and I don't usually like dressing. My husband loved the sliders and asked if we could come back again while on our trip! The restaurant has plenty of indoor seating and some outdoor seating in the front too. So all in all we enjoyed our meals and would definitely be back! read more

Great place for some delicious burgers and more! I tried the Thai Peanut salad with the Ahi in my Body burger, and my mom had the Kale Turkey Sausage soup with the Mountain Climber Burger. Ordering was quick and easy, and the food was flavorful and yummy. They have plenty of healthy options and unique choices, and I'd definitely like to try more of the food! Plus, this business is supporting a great cause! read more

Kyle's Kitchen - Salad Near Me - Goleta, California

Absolutely 12 out of 10 Veggie pattie. Delightfully delicious vegetarian dream!!! If you want to try some kick, get the mountain climber with veggie pattie, jalapeño and jalapeño ranch on the side. The brioche bun was just (Chef's kiss).Very kind people and wonderful service!!! read more

Damn that's some good stuff not gonna lie.. if you're in the area you have to stop by highly recommend the fire fries on the side of a nice juicy burger read more

Kyle's Kitchen - Klassic Kyle Burger, Mountain Climber Burger, Fire Fries wow - Salad Near Me - Goleta, California

Consistent and yummy; their fried chicken sandwich is great and that is one of my favorite items on a casual menu. They just added a nice beer selection as well at the Goleta location on Hollister. Clearly kept up, super clean and a great way to fortify before you do errands at Costco or Home Depot. The fries are on point and I'll try the burger next but it's going to be hard to pivot away from the fried chicken sandwich. Staff was friendly and helpful; I spilled a drink and they took care of it with good cheer! It's also kid-friendly which is nice. It's not so quiet that any loud noises from children will seem out of place. read more

How could I forget my stop in Goleta? After leaving Tabano Hollow Open Space dog park, I looked on Yelp for something quick and easy for lunch. Kyle's Kitchen came up as the closest, so why not, since it had a dog friendly patio. Walked in and I guess I looked a little clueless, but the friendly worker asked if it was my first time here, and then explained how it works. I tried their Makin Bleu Bacon, fire grilled beef, crisp bacon, bleu cheese, tomatoes, caramelized onions, lettuce, garlic aioli, brioche bun....very good! Nice crispy fries! Make sure you Pair It because it includes a drink. The burger size is a little smaller than some but good quality meat! The patio worked out well. Quite a number of people sitting outside and some stopped to say hello to Cako. I can't remember seeing heat lamps, but there were these big umbrellas for shade. I would stop by again if ever in the area. Cako approves! read more

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I have been going here for a while always expecting a different result, give them another chance but there is no consistency, especially with their different locations. I think the pandemic especially has had an effect on their quality. The fries have gone from soggy to over done. Their burgers are sometimes amazing other a disappointment same with their salads. The may time I went I had the ahi salad (full size) and my co worker had the pair it combo with kale caesar (which is "small") and burger. My salad was the same size as the small and I paid almost 15 dollars for it. It was super salty and overpowered with the tangerines. My co worker said the same thing about his salad being over powered with salt. The employees and customer service are not consistent as well as sometimes you get a good one that's smiling and friendly and sometimes you get one that does not want to be there and unhappy. read more

Kyle's Kitchen - Seared ahi with too many tangerines-should be called salty tangerine salad - Salad Near Me - Goleta, California

The food is always exceptional. We usually order online and pick it up and it's always ready when they say it should be or even a few minutes before. Friendly staff and delicious food read more

Dropped a star in the update for reasons I detail below-mostly due to lackluster service from one of the servers and also because of unsanitary food handling. My first night back in town yesterday after a long drive down from the Bay Area, I decided to grab a burger at Kyle's with my mom. Arrived at 6:10 on Saturday and I noted to the cashier that I was bummed that I just missed Happy Hour ($4.50 burgers). She gave me a look of indifference. Decided on the Pick 2 (11.75) of the bacon cheeseburger and soup (wild rice and chicken), plus an order of fries. (Soup was for my mother who wasn't hungry enough for anything else). Food came a few minutes later. A very tall and polite young man brought the food along with the cashier. I asked him for some ranch and he brought it promptly and was just very polite and seemed happy to be at work. I say this because his attitude was very different from his female counterpart. It was a striking contrast. On to the food! Mom's soup was hot and very good, according to her. It looked thick with rice, chicken and veggies and was a good size bowl. It came with an adorable little bun. Fries were barely warm and a little hard. Burger was delicious-well seasoned and smoky from the bacon. It just needed extra mayo for the unadorned top bun. So after the first bite I got up and asked the cashier for extra mayo and then took a seat, expecting it would be brought to the table as they did with the rest of the food. After a couple of minutes I looked over at the counter and the cashier was standing there looking at her phone. Not wanting to disturb her I went up to the counter near the condiments and got the attention of a member of kitchen staff and asked for mayo. Only then did the cashier look up and say, I got it for you. She then handed me a little plastic cup of mayo and I thanked her for it. Fries were cold by then. I'd eaten one or two so far and asked cashier to have the kitchen make another order as they were clearly not fresh to begin with. She just kind of looked at me and brought the cold fries to the cooks. After a few minutes I got up to get my fries just as soon as the cook handed them to the male server, and they were perfectly hot and fresh! Just the thing to have with that wonderful burger, which was still delicious at room temp. FOOD- 4 stars SERVICE- 3 stars for the inattentive, bored female server VALUE- 3 stars because $17 is rather steep for a medium sized burger, large order of fries and a bowl of soup. If I'd come at Happy Hour, it would've been a couple bucks cheaper. HYGIENE-1 Star because I witnessed a (shorter) male worker (who later took orders at the register) throw plastic bags of ice on the dirty floor rug in front of the ice machine to smash/separate the cubes, and then he opened the bags into the ice reservoir. The plastic bags dropped into the reservoir each time, along with dirt and debris from the rug, presumably. Highly unsanitary and pretty scary. read more

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This place is so cute! I love the look of everything--the writing on the walls, the menus, the setup with booths and high tables and other low tables, the fundraiser timeline, etc!!! It feels positive and upbeat as soon as you walk in the door. All the employees have smiles on their faces and greet everyone as they walk in the door. I have come here once before (but at one of the other locations) and had the Pick 2. I did something similar, except this time I used the AXXESS deal for BOGO burger or salad. It turns out that I needed lunch for tomorrow (because I was too lazy to mean prep) and so I ordered a Mountain Climber burger for dinner and a Ahi Tuna salad (with dressing on the side) for lunch tomorrow. Everything looks so delicious. In fact, I couldn't even wait till I drove 10 minutes home to eat my burger, I ended up eating it on the drive and it was gone before I got out of the car. Honestly, then that salad was looking so good I ALMOST ate that too. Anyways, if you haven't been here before it is a must. read more

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I've been going to Kyle's since they first opened. I came in yesterday 9/24 around 4pm and really enjoyed the fact that my burger came out hot, fresh and well balanced with all the fixings and the customer service was nice as well. The girl at the counter was really sweet and accommodating. I feel like the world lacks good customer service nowadays. I love all locations but this one is my favorite! read more

Always great service and fantastic food! If you like tuna the Ahi in my body is deelish!

This Kyle's Kitchen has the best staff and some of the best food I've ever had! They're always friendly and the food is always amazing, hot and fresh! read more

Kyle's Kitchen consistently delivers high-quality, flavorful, food that is always fresh and the to-go orders are prepared on-time.