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La Tapatia Bakery

4.0 (83 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican, Bakeries
Open 5:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Camarones A La Mexicana
Linda H.

Went on Saturday for dinner. We really wanted to try caldo de rez, but by 6:30 they were sold out. We ended up getting menudo and a shrimp plate. The food was so tasty. They had homemade tortillas that were soft and fresh! The shrimp was cooked deliciously and the menudo was nicely spicy and yummy. The restaurant itself is pretty small, and just felt really hot when we were inside, so you can dine in, but I feel it's mostly used for togo.

Concha y mantecado.
Ricky E.

I dropped in for a concha and anything else that caught my eye. I like how they had small conchas bc I prefer them over the large ones. They didn't have a huge variety though. I only saw the white conchas. The other bread there looked overcooked, especially the croissants - they were brown and not that light gold color. They do sell food but idk... the cleanliness wasn't all there for me so I might have to skip on the food. I saw the cooks in the back preparing food without gloves and touching their faces/masks and getting back to touching the food bare handed. The concha I got was good though! The mantecado wasn't as good, mostly dry and over baked. Try it out for yourself and be the judge. I read a lot of great reviews so I'm thinking I went during an off-day

Camarones A La Diabla (half eaten)
Jacob P.

You know it's good when your a foodie but forget to take a picture first! This place is always packed and for good reason no matter what you get it's tasty. I personally love the pastor quesadilla and Camarones a La diabla if you like spicy and shrimp don't be afraid to go for it! A lot of there baked goods are fresh and delicious. I'm kinda a tres leches cake snob and this one was ranked 4 of 10 for me. The flavor wasn't bad but the top cake had no leche in it. I will try again maybe was just a off day but over all a great experience every time I go. Nice staff and tight seating but well worth it.

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Erika V.

Oh my goodness! Such nice staff and you will be happy with anything you order off the menu. This place is an authentic gem! I got the chicken burrito (homemade tortilla, shredded chicken, beans, rice and cheese) and my friend got the chicken mole. Thank you!

Marlene D.

Small hole in the wall. They have a great section of food and can even make things off the menu if you ask. Our personal favorite is Caldo de Res its very filling so you can either share or have leftovers. They also make homemade tortillas too! YUMMY Sometimes they do run out of certain item on weekends so go early Easy parking but shares with another Mexican restaurant and a laundry mat so at times it could be a little packed

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The cake we ordered was extraordinary! Fernando is so exceptional! I highly recommend this cake place!

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Their menudo and choice of authentic soups is fantastic. The food is delicious and their pickup service is prompt and easy.

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Great food and great environment!!! The vibe of the place is also great and employees are very nice.

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2 years ago

Menudo grasoso sin sabor y carísimo 18.75 el plato ridículo , hay mejores menudos en el pueblo y mejor precio .

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Love this place, my new fav. Small local place. Asada burrito is one the best in Santa Barbara

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4.0(2.1k reviews)
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Came here on a Saturday around 2 pm. We were planning to go to Los Agaves just a block away but…read morethey happened to be closed. Parking was very easy on the street and free. There was a line of people waiting. Took us a little over 30 minutes from getting in line, to ordering and receiving the food later. CASH ONLY. Their specials menu seems to change every day or so. We ordered a taco de hongo (sautéed mushrooms with epazote in a light cream sauce w/ 2 homemade corn tortillas), enchiladas de plaza (chicken breast, potato mushroom, red chile sauce, topped with cheese, chile pasilla strips, cream sauce, avocado and radish), a tamal norteño de puerco (pork tamal), #16 súper-rica especial (pork on 3 tortillas, a modelo, and a piña pepino agua fresca. All for around $63 without tip. They had a tomato salsa, salsa rojo, and salsa verde options. All were delicious. All of the food was excellent and super flavorful. I would say my favorite was definitely the tamal. So savory and the masa was the perfect texture. The pork tacos and mushroom taco were close behind, also delicious. The enchiladas were my least favorite. Still good but I just don't think I can be an enchiladas fan no matter how hard I try!! I just am not a fan of the texture of the tortillas when sauced up. Nevertheless, everything was finished up and nothing left behind. The agua fresca was also super good and refreshing. Very sweet and a little thick so we thinned it out a bit with some water. They have limited outdoor seating but a lot inside. A single bathroom right by the parking lot entrance. Nice and cute spot with hard workers. Would definitely come again!

Hmmm..... Where to start!?!…read more It was cool watching all the cooks in the open kitchen, the staff looked happy and I was so impressed with the scale of business coming out of such a small kitchen. I did notice that workers were going back and forth to a house nextdoor picking up stuff-- cooked food, veggies and such... The restaurant itself is pretty cute-- open seating inside, nice outdoor seating. The older gent who took my order was sweet and kind. I was looking so forward to this place. But sadly, it simply wasn't worth the wait or cost. This is a picture the remaining portions---yes we ate most of it because we chose to not eat ANYTHING before getting there and the hungry anticipation took over--- we really tried to like the food, but it was just not great. #1 beef taco-- on the white plate--dry dry dry. No flavor. Just dried out beef jerky shavings on a tortilla. Didn't eat it. #18 Julia child's favorite --on Black plates- weird pork meat with crunchy peppers, and globs of melted cheese-- not great. Over-hyped. No flavor, no sauce, pork was soft, had no chew- it was strange. We had a special tamale item on the banana leaf. Chicken mole-- way too sweet, no sauce on top, and somehow it was super wet-- moist and too soft. We ordered a chili releno, but the guy didn't hear, so we didn't taste that-- I asked for some of the crema that comes with it and was charged 75¢ for a small 1oz portion-- tasted like hot cream. Watery and lacking body. No flavor. Cinnamon coffee was served in tiny cups-- super hot, no cream. Asked for cream-- and one of the guys said " no cream" was rude and wasn't interested in helping ---we only got one lid, so I mentioned that there is no way to carry scalding hot coffee with no lid-- someone finally brought the smallest amount of milk. Old coffee with cinnamon stick flavor-- not even good. Guacamole was really sad. Super whipped smooth shinny avocado with tons of pico in it. No citrus, no salt, just crunchy pico-- zero avocado chunks or flavor. The avocado is served on and with fresh tortillas -- the tortillas were great, but they are served with everything, so it felt like a waste. NO LIMES!! The salsas were decent. But NO LIMES!!! Negro Modelo especial beers were ice cold, refreshing and delicious-- the beers had limes. We paid $68 for the food and drinks- I left $10 for a tip. I don't really feel like this was authentic Mexican food at all. I am not sure what to call it. It seemed like it has been "gringo'ed" down-- no heat, no chiles, no spice, no flavor, no limes, no love. Glad I can mark this joint off the list.

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A Must-Visit in Santa Barbara If you're visiting Flor de…read moreMaiz, you absolutely cannot skip this place. We ordered the pulpo and the chicken mole, and both dishes were incredible. The pulpo was perfectly cooked--tender with a great char and packed with flavor. The chicken mole was rich, balanced, and deeply satisfying, with that classic complex mole flavor that keeps you going back for another bite. What really stood out, though, was the service. It was phenomenal from start to finish--attentive, friendly, and genuinely welcoming without ever feeling rushed. The staff clearly care about the experience they're giving guests. The food, the atmosphere, and the service all came together for a great meal. If you're in Santa Barbara, make sure this spot is on your list. Highly recommend.

Server was super nice and attentive and food was absolutely delicious. Only flaw was after not…read morereceiving our order for a while. The waitress came back and asked what we had ordered. The food then came out 15 minutes later however one of the five items was the wrong entrée, and the rest of the items did not have.the right modifications. I believe the order wasn't put in at the time we ordered. We did not mention the modifications and were also missing a item that we did not tell the server about the second time around which is why I think the order wasn't placed originally:/ they did comp a dessert, but we were so full from the delicious food that we didn't eat it. Overall I would go. Back. Staff was friendly, and food was good, mistakes happen. Side note there was some "partying" happening in the restroom so if you go with your family don't let them go unattended.

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This place is hyped as a date place…read more It's in a fancy location near the beach, nice patio. It is good food but overhyped IMO. $16 for patatas bravas is a bit on the silly end. lts also one of thoses places that defaults to 20% tip on the low end. I have no problem with paying a 20% tip but the service was poor on my visit. We gave one instructions/request that were just completely disregarded. Very little in terms of service other than attempts to upsell with more Tapas when we were done. Sorry, just being honest.

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