This is my 2nd time at Lily's and this taco shops does it right…read more All they do are tacos so you know they know what they are good at. And their tacos are good i usually get the veggie and family gets asada, pollo, lena and pork we are greeted warmly at the counter and since it's a simple menu easy to order. lots of tables for seating and there's a great condiment bar stocked with fresh limes, radishes, salsas (3 types) and onions. Tacos come out quickly for pick up and time to eat. the lengua is good it and tender and i liked the chicken it was grilled but stewed and not dry if u are in IV area and craving tacos give Lilly a try.

They serve one item - small street tacos…read more The taco's come with a basic small corn tortilla, and it's on you to top it at their bar which basically only includes cilantro, onions, radish, and 3 choices of hot sauce. If that's what you want, you're in luck, but they were a bit expensive for what you received, and I'd rather have a fat flour tortilla burrito or authentic crunchy taco with cheese. The inside of the restaurant feels cold. Just a bunch of tables that you find and seat yourself to while you're waiting for your food to be made.

Simplemente delicioso!!! Pedí unas enchiladas con huevos y…read moreagregué carnitas, y fue una muy buena combinación!! Mi esposo pidió unos huevos rancheros y también estaba deliciosos!! El arroz con leche, el chocolate abuelita también estaba deliciosos, Todo es una explosión de sabor!! Claro que volveremos a este lugar!!

I have never heard of a birria bagel so naturally I was intrigued. We visited el Zocalo on a…read morerecommendation and since we were in IV, decided to try it out. We ordered a breakfast burrito and the BBB bagel. My husband really enjoyed the breakfast burrito and salsas they provided. The birria bagel with consomé was a unique combination that oddly worked. The bagel soaked up the consomé nicely and although really hard to eat, the flavors of the birria, fried egg, and cream cheese went very well together. I got a couple of pieces of inedible fat in my birria unfortunately but the flavor was really good. I wouldn't get this again as it was way too filling for me and instead would opt out for the taco or quesabirria next time. Service was friendly and quick. I really enjoyed the vibe in there and understand why it's a recommended spot.

Food: By far-- the…read morebest nachos in the world. The entire menu is amazing you cannot go wrong. The portions are huge. Nachos can be shared easily between two people. This time we got the nachos which are always amazing. The food is always fresh! Service: Very simple. It's an assembly line type of build your own plate. The staff is always kind and FAST. If you see a line do not be worried about the wait. Ambiance: Seats outside 4 tables inside the restaurant very chill place to eat. Have been coming here since undergrad years and will continue to come here every now and again. Usually it's about 2 times a month

I used to come to freebirds all the time in highschool - nearly 15 years ago- and it was the best,…read moresuper tasty and always hit the spot. I recently returned and got exactly what I used to get and was disappointed in the lack of seasoning/flavor in general. I saw someone else comment that chipotle has more flavor and I'm inclined to agree-especially when it comes to the chicken. Service is always friendly and fast and I always want to support a local business over a national chain, but I'm sad to say I don't know if I'll be returning after spending $25 for a bland experience.

Fantastic burritos and great service is the easiest way for me to describe this bakery…read more My husband and I were in town for a wedding when we stumbled across Cristino's. We stopped by for a burrito and pan dulce on Saturday morning and arrived just in time to miss the morning rush. The woman at the counter was friendly and took our order quickly. Even with the rush of people we got our food quickly and there were benches out front to sit while you wait. We ordered the Tropical Carnitas burrito and the chorizo burrito (added avocado for an extra cost). While the carnitas were tender and flavorful, we definitely preferred the chorizo. We purchased two pieces of pan dulce and two coffees, you serve your own coffee from a station in the corner. The food was so good, we stopped for another bite before leaving the next day and the same employee greeted us, inviting us back the next time we were in town. I definitely recommend the food and bread here, we'll be stopping by whenever we're next in town!

I've been to Cristino's bakery twice now and their food does not disappoint! This is not a sit down…read morerestaurant but the bakery has a cute storefront where you order and go. Not only that the ladies who work the counter are very friendly and polite, makes you want to come back! When you order takeout, get all three salsas, they are so good! I recommend their burritos, solid asada burrito when you add avocado and onions to it, mmm! Can't wait to try more of their delicious foods! Thank you so much Cristino's! Gracias!

The food is so amazing! I have some food limitations, but it's not a problem here. The staff are so…read morekind and friendly when I tell them and it is always correct when I get my order! It's so good, it's usually packed so we generally get our food to go.

always wanted to try this place when we're in town. the portions were very good. the habanero…read moresalsa was amazing. both in spiciness and flavor. has the tacos and the al pastor quesadillas. great food here. the service was a bit of a challenge but overall a good experience

Most rancid enchiladas I've ever had. Cheese wasn't even melted. It was still shredded. I had to…read moremicrowave everything. Absolutely disgusting. Their ordering system sucks as well. No option for added salsas. No modifications allowed. I threw everything away. Waste of money. Delivery driver didn't have a name nor would say what their name was. This was absolutely the worst delivery I've ever had.

A drunk Cucas breakfast at burrito hit all of college and now, five years later, can confirm it…read morestill hits. With an entire menu dedicated to breakfast burritos, you can't go wrong with any of them. Top it with the spicy red salsa and the tangy green for balance and this may just be the best breakfast burritos I've ever had.

Very tasty tacos! Probably the tastiest tacos in IV. Super fast (besides if the line is really…read morelong) and I love how cheap it is. Definitely the best is the Al pastor tacos. I can easily finish 5! There's no place to sit btw since they usually host in front of houses as a taco stand

Let's taco bout Roger's Tacos!…read more This is a pop-up stand that operates anywhere and everywhere in Isla Vista (IV). In the beginning, they mostly bounced around different backyards along Del Playa Drive (DP). Recently, they're doing more partnerships with local businesses and fundraisers with student orgs, frats, and sororities. For address information and updates, you will have to follow @rogerstacos on Instagram. Most of the time they start after 4:30 PM and end around 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM, unless they run out of food before. As of January 2023, the typical menu is: Tacos - $2.25 Burritos - $11.25 Cheese Burritos - $13.00 Mulitas - $4.00 Quesadillas - $8.50 Horchata - $2.25 Rice - $2.00 Beans - $2.00 Extra Cheese - $1.25 They accept Venmo! It's safe to say that these tacos are the best in IV. The al pastor is freshly sliced, they bring in one of those vertical broilers that rotate the meat. The asada was prepared nicely, I was expecting it to be a little more charred but it was cooked thoroughly. The pollo was juicy. Toppings and sauces are self-served. Since they set up shop in random college student houses, don't expect too much in terms of ambiance. Seating can be limited, we stood around a dirty beer die table in the backyard of a DP apartment. But it had a great view of the Pacific Ocean. In an article written about the owner Rogelio Muñoz, I read he wanted to open his taco stand at UC Santa Barbara someday, becoming a permanent food stall in the Arbor. It would be amazing if that happened, wishing him all the best!

I love the chicken burritos and rib burritos here! Their food is so flavorful without feeling too…read moreheavy, and their salsas are amazing! Highly recommend.

Was craving chicken, drove past here. Went inside ordered chicken when I got back to my hotel and…read moreopened my food, I did not get chicken. The guy gave me ribs. 2 big fatty ribs. The guy who took my order was not friendly at all. The other man who gave me my food was nice. I was very disappointed in my order. I guess I should've look at my order before I left but how do you confuse chicken with ribs. Pay attention Mr Rude guy taking orders.

I was recommended this place by an old friend and I had no idea it was there! I ordered their…read moredouble char burger meal and a steak burrito and it was delicious! The fries were definitely the star of the show and I could eat them all day. Steak fries are hard to find unless you're eating at a steakhouse so having these so readily available. Their steak/carne asada in their burrito is also so good. I reminds me of the carne asada I would eat during a party at my Tia's house so having it whenever I have the cravings really helps! I'm looking forward to having more fries and more steak!

Burger with 3 patties and 3 cheeses.... So. Very. Yummy…read more Love that this is like the original habit style burger. I was in the mood for regular onions not grilled ... it had that fresh taste as well. Fries were super filling and enjoyed the salsa bar to add a little kick to my options of sauces. Thanks you for the great burger and friendly service!

We'd heard about their fresh fish so this place was definitely on my wife's must visit list for our…read moretrip. I like the set up of this location compared to the Santa Barbara one. This one sits in a strip mall so there is plenty of free parking and seats to eat at. My wife was bummed that there was no more sea urchin to be bought when we pulled in at dinner time but the fried fish taco special was too good to pass up so we both ordered that, the kiddo got the grilled salmon plate, and we also got a bowl of clam chowder to share. All the food was delicious! The fish tacos were the way I like them- a big piece of fish with cabbage, a little pico de gallo, and a dollop of sauce- not too many overpowering flavors to let the fish be the star of the show. The clam chowder was creamy with plenty of clams, and the salmon plate had great salmon that was cooked nicely (still moist) and what was likely an entire avocado sliced up on the plate. Great food, we'd definitely come back!

The employee taking my order was extremely friendly and delightful to speak with. She was helpful…read morein explaining the menu options and the different oysters of the day. Really enjoyed the fresh oysters here. The smallest, most expensive one (they had a few different ones that day so I tried one of each) was understandably the tastiest and creamiest of the bunch. The other ones were good too, and all of them had a salty brine on them. They also provided some lemon wedges, marinara (?) sauce, and hot sauce. The fried soft-shell crab burger was interesting to try once, not particularly my taste but if you like fried soft-shell crab it could be great for you. I would like to come back, especially for the fresh oysters. Hoping to try some other menu items next time.