Great burritos of all kinds but the breakfast burrito stands out for me. Fast and always delicious.

We came here for the breakfast burritos based on some social media reviews I saw and I wasn't super impressed. The burrito was a little dry. Lots of eggs and potatoes. No cheese and no sauce of any kind provided. Luckily we ordered some pancakes as well and they were pretty good. Service was prompt and friendly. Limited seating available, but they did a good job of turning the tables over. read more

Was craving a breakfast burrito and this hit the spot!! They have an extensive menu that includes breakfast burritos, various plates, tacos, regular burritos, etc. You can either do takeout or order at the register and sit down. They give complimentary chips and pico, which was a nice surprise. The pico is delicious and hands down one of the best I've had! We ordered breakfast burritos, which were all around $10 each, and you can add potatoes, rice, guac, etc. for an additional charge. The burritos are huge! You definitely get a bang for your buck and will not leave hungry. I ordered a chorizo and egg breakfast burrito and added potatoes, and my husband ordered a machaca and egg breakfast burrito with added guac and sour cream. Both came out so quick and hot! The burritos were sooo good and it comes with a side of salsa. It's nice that this place has seating inside so it's not all take out. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Would definitely come back when in the area! read more

Lito's Take Out - Chorizo & Eggs Breakfast Burrito + Potatoes - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Two breakfast burritos... egg and sausage was very light on the sausage and only came with egg and sausage, just a heads up. All that is in the burritos is what is in the name. Not a lot of flavor. The salsas were great, definitely where the flavor is and the only thing that made an impression. There is no restroom, but there is parking behind the building, which was nice. Small inside, but offers a few tables. Two burritos was $30. They were about as big as you'd imagine they'd be. read more

Lito's Take Out - Burrito size - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Big portions. That's the first thing that comes to mind after our visit to Lito's Take Out. And even though Take Out is in their name, they have a nice dining room indoors and provide table service once you ordered at the counter. We had a ground beef taco, carne asada taco, and bean, cheese, rice, and chicken burrito. Besides being big, they were very tasty. The prices were very reasonable and the table service included a bowl of chips and delicious salsa. By all means, this place is definitely worth a visit. Apparently Guy Fieri visited with his DD&D show! read more

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Came here as our last stop for breakfast to end our trip and put ourselves in a food coma. I didn't get to try a bite of the burritos my friends ordered, but they were huge and look how beautiful that cross section is!! Green chilaquiles- 10/10 wow plenty of sour cream and guac to share. Chips were crunchy and thick, freshly fried. Rice and beans not too oily/fatty big portion, very generous. Most customers buy burritos to go, there is some seating inside, just let workers know if you're ordering to go or if you want to be seated and eat. read more

Lito's Take Out - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Loved their food and the people here. We were visiting my son and his GF at UCSB and saw this spot on DDD. Daniel's GF had never tried Lito's before, and she being latina, found her new favorite authentic Mexican restaurant after we brought them here. We swing by here whenever we are in town, but only if we are in the mood for delicious food. read more

I got there at the perfect time Carnitas are to die for !!! I love and this place never disappoints! The staff is so helpful in choosing a perfect choice for my meal The inside is decorated very nice it looks like it had gotten redone compared to my prior visits Very quiet and overall great experience again read more

Lito's Take Out - Carnitas Combo Plate - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Been coming here since the 80s. Best Carnitas in town. Friendly service with a smile. Do miss the old place before the remodel.

On my vacation to Santa Barbara I was hungry for a breakfast burrito. Checked a few places online and chose Lito's. Turns out I chose wisely. I ordered the Chorizo & Egg burrito, and added cheese and an Anaheim Chile. Spiced it up with the red sauce. Since there were only 2 others eating inside I decided to dine inside. By the time I finished my breakfast, the place had filled up. Great timing on my part. The burrito was everything I was expecting. Delicious and filling. The service was excellent. I was offered chips and additional sauces, but I was fine with just the burrito. If I make it back to Santa Barbara this will be a must stop. read more

Lito's Take Out - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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A friend recommended this spot for lunch and I am so glad they did! It was super easy to place an order ahead on their website to have ready upon our arrival. They have a fair amount of seating inside, despite being a small spot. The service was incredible. Staff were so friendly and attentive. I opted for the chicken fajitas burrito and it was so yummy. I loved grilled fajita veggies. They also have a great selection of salsas and some had a great amount of spice. They don't have parking but it was easy to snag a spot on the street at the lunch hour on a Saturday. Others in my party were excited about the pozole. They even had items small children in our party were excited about it. Something for everyone here and the food was so yummy! read more

Lito's Take Out - Chicken fajitas burrito - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This place wasn't dog friendly so we just ordered takeout & ate it at the tables outside the Santa Barbara Public Market. The burrito prices were super reasonable compared to other burrito places, and they don't skimp out on the ingredients. The burritos were actually really good - we got one of the chorizo with egg and cheese and one of the Louisiana sausage with egg and cheese. We thought they put in a little too much egg, but we appreciate that they didn't upcharge us for the burritos especially during this time of egg shortage. read more

Lito's Take Out - Storefront - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Needed to get a breakfast burrito at least once when I was in town, so looked up Lito's as it was nearby. Place was on the small side in a less lively area, however it was walkable and bright/clean inside. A few people eating breakfast too. Service couldn't have been nicer; in general everyone there was happy. Breakfast burrito didn't knock my socks off but it hit the spot. Plenty of egg and bacon. Would've like some more cheese and a pepper or something. Salsa was very good so loaded it up on that. Coffee was also good. Would come back here for the same damned reason I came! read more

This was breakfast stop number two for my friend and I last weekend. Stopped in not knowing that Guy Fierri had stopped in here not once, but twice. Have to admit, was a little skeptical because I've been to a handful of places that Guy has been to - and I felt they were just OK. That's how i felt about Lito's. First off - parking on Haley. No issue. I saw what looked like it could be a parking lot behind. You'll have to ask though. We found parking basically right in front. Free too. Walk in. Order. Find a seat and your food will be served. Order first though. There's even a sign asking you to. Don't go hogging tables as the place isn't big - not a lot of seating. Place was about half filled when we got there. Stayed steady like that until we left. Service was great. Attentive. Friendly. Really nice. Makes me feel bad that I'm not a fan of the food. But I wasn't. Not that it was bad. It just didn't knock my socks off. I will say this though - if you like Menudo, the portions are great. If you look at the pics and see how the bowl is full of tripe. For my particular taste though, needed more acidity to mask the funkier notes of the tripe. The breakfast burrito was standard for me. Again, no wow factor for me. We didn't try either dish that Guy had on his visits. Not sure if I'd go back to try but ya never know. read more

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If you like lots of seasoning, this might not be the place for you. The food was lacking flavor, but it was cooked well and the portions were nice and filling. The horchata was very good, but the coffee was extremely weak. The salsas were decent, not spicy enough - and the chips were above average. Service was friendly and seating was comfortable. read more

Incredible egg, and potato breakfast burrito, friendly service, and great value. I'll definitely be back on my next visit.

Hello my fellow Elite Yelpers. I've been going to Litos for years and I've always Loved the food the remodel looks great, clean, bright, and functional. The new decor replaces the murals, which I've always loved. This is a pleasant change, and I really like what Ernie and everyone have done to give Litos a new Look. Ronnie S read more

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Great breakfast burritos. And you can order online. Possibly the best in town. Hard to beat the prices here. Very little seating so don't expect to dine in with a large group (or really any group for that matter). Order online, show up, pickup your burrito, and leave. They're very busy. Nice enough staff. Great burritos. read more

Lito's gets what most burrito spots forget: portions matter. The tri-tip burrito is loaded with real amounts of meat, guacamole, sour cream, and cheese in every bite. Not skimpy, not overpriced. You actually get the experience you're paying for. read more

Fark yeah - like 20 choices of breakfast burrito, shit up and take my money... food is epic too!

This small hole in the wall off the beaten track was a real gem of a find. Wry simple fresh Mexican food soon very well. The portions are very big,enough to share with 2 people. I had the chiliquiles with a really nice salsa verde. Eggs were perfect. The veg burrito was so big half came home with us. My friend has the taquitos and thought that they were some of the best ever. If you want a really good Mexican fix here it is read more

Eating at Lito's for me is all about the Carnitas and theirs are excellent! Anyone looking for a quick lunch stop or breakfast burrito in Santa Barbara should swing by Lito's and give it a try, you will not be disappointed. read more

It's Halloween and I have been freezing since I got to work at 6:30am. I just walked to Litos and ordered a small Pozole' to go. OMG. This broth is BOMB!!!! So flavorful and the perfect amount of meat and hominy and a huge package of cabbage, onion, cilantro, lemon, radish, oregano, chilis, warm corn tortillas and green salsa on the side. It is absolutely what I needed to warm up and satisfy my soul! Thank you, Litos for always delivering! - Rachel Shalhoob read more

Stopped in before 9am to try their small burrito special. From 6:30-9 there are an array of breakfast burritos for $5.95 plus tax. This is the perfect size burrito in my opinion. Opted for the egg, bacon and cheese version with hot salsa on the side. Delicious. Would come back to try the chorizo, egg and potato. The service was great, staff super friendly, clean, and cutely decorated. Also it smelled really good walking in. Enjoy! read more

Lito's Take Out - Decore - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Amazing food awesome service. All the wonderful ladies working there are very on top of the service.

This place is a must stop for me whenever I'm in Santa Barbara. Their breakfast burritos are excellent, staff is always very friendly, and they just updated the restaurant to vibe with their Santa Barbara surrounding. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! 5/5 stars If you can, call ahead as it can get busy! Guy Fueri has been here and I can see why. read more

Lito's Take Out - Breakfast Burrito with Egg & Bacon, add potatoes, beans, & avocado. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Exactly what I wanted. Ordered online, made some modifications to a breakfast burrito and they executed flawlessly. At ~$11 this was a steal. Ended up with the Anaheim chili breakfast burrito, added avocado, potatoes, and cheese. They were NOT stingy with the avocado. Large, fresh slices evenly spread throughout the burrito ensured a little in each bite. The potatoes were also cooked perfectly to complement the overall consistency of the burrito - a huge plus for me. Perfect perfect perfect. Order was ready when I arrived early. Not some place I would probably sit down and hang out (probably why it says take out), but the option is there (limited) for those who can't wait. I'll be back real soon. read more

100% one of the best breakfast burritos in socal. So delicious and authentic and HUGE burritos. These days I rarely feel like you get what you pay for but here you get MORE than what you pay for! No pics but we had machaca and egg burrito, chorizo and egg burrito and nopales and eggs we added rice and beans to all of them for $0.50 each and they were delicious read more

Truly fantastic breakfast burrito. Very greasy, so bring a bib! But mindblowingly delicious, absolutely recommended. read more

Lito's Take Out - Breakfast Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

One of the best breakfast burritos I've had. The ratio of meat to egg was excellent. The red salsa was super tasty and not overpoweringly spicy. Will come back! read more

Lito's Take Out - Chorizo breakfast burrito - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Las mesas estan muy muy pequeñitas son de esas mesas como de 30" circulares, el servicio es bueno, la comida no me gusto, pedi unos chilaquiles con carne y huevo, los pancakes si me gustaron read more

I decided to try this place out after seeing it featured on the TV show "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives." I was definitely not disappointed. I ordered the Chili Colorado burrito, which goes for $11.75. It was huge and delicious -- stuffed with large chunks of beef, rice and beans. It's got to be one of the best burritos I think I have ever had! The menu offers "lard free" beans on request, and so I ordered it that way. The place is supposedly a "Take Out" joint, but there are a few tables inside, so you can eat there if you wish. It's also in a quieter section of downtown Santa Barbara, so there is ample free street parking. read more

Lito's Take Out - Chili Colorado Burrito - $11.75 - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Food is great . Service is awesome !!!!. Highly recommended!!! Atmosphere is great in case you decide to eat there . read more

Lito's Take Out - Chili Chile Verde Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Friggin delicious. The food is good across the board but If you like machaca, this is as good as it gets!

Five stars!!! Food was amazing!!! And very friendly environment! I will take a road trip here in the future, just to eat delicious food! You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. I mixed it up and ordered a few different things and was very satisfied! read more

The best breakfast burritos in Santa Barbara. Friendly and quick service and very reasonable!

Fire breakfast burrito. They used bacon strips and not bacon crumbs. I would recommend their breakfast burrito to anyone.

Craving some pozole on our trip to Santa Barbara, bonus points that it was a triple D spot. It was a little busy when we went (pre-covid) a few folks were in line in front of us, all the tables were taken and there were more people coming in behind us. We ordered some pozole and I got a carne asada quesadilla. I was extremely angry that the people behind us snagged the table that came available just as we went to sit down even they didn't order yet. Isn't that the unwritten (and sometime written rule about places like this... with exceptions for elderly and folks with lots of kids. You don't sit until you are done ordering) so after standing there waiting for a new table to open up while the annoying person was still holding the table for their counterpart still online we finally got one near the trash can and drink machine. I hated everyone and everything at that point. Buuut then the food came. And the pozole was so tasty and my quesadilla was huge. I thoroughly enjoyed my food and the staff there was efficient and nice. I left full and pleased with my meal, and even though I wanted to kick the chair of the @ssh0les who took the table just as we went to sit at it, I did not. read more

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Been getting breakfast burritos from Lito's for years but never considered to get lunch there until this weekend. I also wanted to check out their remodel. Chili colorado combo plate for $17.55 and the lunch chile relleno combo for $14.95. They serve chips and a red and green salsa, the green salsa is spicy. Everything was really good, but the beans could be better, I am not sure if they offer a different style of beans or not. They only serve bottled and canned drinks, no fountain drinks. They have (1) tv and had the football game on so that was a plus. Chatty/friendly staff. Glad we finally went for lunch! read more

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Absolutely phenomenal. The food is second to none. I highly recommend checking them out. I am so glad we have Lito's in town!