Super quick. Got in and got out it was quiet they staff was friendly and got my order quick. Ended up getting a burrito. I would definitely come here again com check it out read more

Rudys - Horchata - Mexican Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Update: On most recent visits, the chips have improved! A few more chips with a to-stay order would be appreciated, though. Only got about 6 chips with my burrito. Seems with to-go orders, you get a small bag of more. read more

Loved the chilaquiles from the breakfast menu - one of the better versions I've had lately! Also got a bean & cheese burrito to go because that was what turned me into a Rudy's fan the first time. That burrito takes me 2 meals to eat and all their salsas are so good with it. Service was quick and easy with my phone ahead order! read more

I don't live in Carpinteria, but I frequent the area often. This review is not for the food...I actually like it, plus they have a pretty good salsa bar. They CONSTANTLY get the order wrong!! This last time was the last time. I ordered a combo burrito with pollo asado (chicken, beans, cheese, guac, and sour cream), when I got home and took a bite, there was just beans, rice, and sour cream. I go back, and they acknowledge that they gave me the wrong order, so they make me a new one. I get home, take a few bites, and it turns out they didn't add guac or sour cream - pretty much ripping me off a couple extra bucks - and this isn't the first time. I was not about to go back a 3rd time, as I shouldn't have to! I sent them a message stating what had happened, and it's been a few weeks now...no response. Reading other reviews, I guess this is the norm for them. I don't understand how hard it is to include the ingredients that are listed on the menu, unless, they are knowingly doing it to scam us customers out of a few bucks here and there - which adds up in the long run. Either way, I am done with this place! read more

The crispy tacos here are fantastic! I love their variety of salsa, they really pep up the meal. Service was friendly and fast. Portions are large and filling. Ideal affordable eat in Santa Barbara! read more

The food was so good .... fresh, tasty and huge portions! Price was very reasonable as well! So much food for the money spent! Can't wait to come again! read more

Rudys - Chimichanga was amazing!! - Mexican Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Really good food at a reasonable price. If you call in your order it's usually ready by the time you get there. The salsa bar is great and the Poblano chicken tacos are fantastic. read more

Came in for taco Tuesday ...Not Hot garbage but definitely MID as it gets !! Not to mention the staff here is rude as all get out. I asked for chips and they didn't give them to me at first because They mumble Spanish to one another clueless that a lot of Americans understand Spanish! Never eating this slop again. Gave me bubble guys immediately. I'm used to bad vibes in this area especially if you're not local. But these people need to work on their social skills and behavior. I'm so mad I tipped them, nothing about this experience deserves a tip. read more

Wednesday about 2pm. Ordered a carne asada burrito. No rice and wet (enchilada sauce and cheese on top). Served with sour cream, guac and chips. Huge!! Huge! Easily 2 could share. I always find that Rudy's makes the burrito without mixing the ingredients. So here one end was all bean and the other was all meat. So weird. But it was tasty. The meat wasn't really seared but just chunks. I would have preferred real carne asada off of a flat top or grill. This burrito was $20. Insane. I think the price and meat quality might make me pause before returning. Still have a small salsa bar. read more

Rudys - Carne asada wet burrito - Mexican Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Rudy's is a family favorite and I know I can always depend on them for a comfort meal. I usually order the shredded chicken burrito (chicken, beans, rice and cheese) and it is amazingggg. If my body allowed me to eat burritos every day, I would Rudy's burritos are a great price for the size and the chicken and all other ingredients are always cooked perfectly too. Thank you! read more

Rudys - Shredded chicken burrito - Mexican Near Me - Carpinteria, California

This food was so bad I asked for a burrito no beans they made the meat raw didn't add guacamole onions or anything only meat and rice the rice was mushy I would close this store down read more

Breakfast burritos are amazing. Very filling, well distributed ingredients and delicious!

Food is okay. Chips are ALWAYS awful. Never Fresh. Chips are made way in advance, usually over-fried and burnt. They sit around in bags all day (or days) and get more stale as the day or days go by. In the "old days" when Rudy ran things, everything was always fresh. Why can't they just make fresh chips throughout the day? Come on Rudys, you can improve quality if you want to. read more

Rudys - Typical bag of Rudys burnt chips. - Mexican Near Me - Carpinteria, California

There is a reason why this restaurant only had 3 stars, poor customer service. If you order a meal you will get a bag of chips. But if you order 5 meals you'll still get that ONE SMALL bag of chips. I asked for a bag of chips per meal because we had more than one and they refused to give us some. Yet I asked if I paid per each meal individually if each meal would get one and they said yes. Which is ridiculous. They admitted that they would rather refund me the whole order and charge me each meal individually and added that it was time consuming but would rather do it the long way than to give us two more small bags of chips. Some customer service there. I have included a picture of the bag of chips for size reference. read more

Rudys - A sad small bag of chips - Mexican Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Rudy's food and service was absolutely fantastic! These are the very first tacos my kids have ever liked from a restaurant. And the very kind and sweet girl working the register was very helpful and even brought a special "kid" salsa (normally used with taquitos) for my girls. The torta was also really good along with breakfast burritos we had the other day. Oh and the French fries! Better than what I had in Belgium a couple months ago. Thank you for your fabulous food and service! read more

Just discovered Rudy's in Carpinteria! Outstanding food! Had the tacos last week, one of the best fish tacos I've had in a long time! Today a machaca breakfast burrito! Delicious! The young lady at the register super helpful and friendly! read more

I'm visiting from the Bay and thought I'd check this place out as it was recommended to me by the front desk staff of the hotel where I stayed. It was later in the evening so I decided to order a tostada via doordash. When the food arrived, the top of the tostada had a piece of foil thrown on it not covering the edges at all leaving food exposed. It also looked like it fell over during the delivery as half of the insides were on the bottom of the bag. Thinking that the Dasher had tampered with it (as not covering food/leaving takeout food exposed is against CA health department guidelines/food safety standards) I called the restaurant and asked if it was normal for them not to package their takeout food. The woman who answered said "yeah, we don't have bowls that fit the tostada so we just throw foil on it". I just threw out the food. If they care that little about proper food handling/presentation then who knows how the food was handled when it was being made. Don't go here. Bad service, and poor food handling. read more

Love everything there @ Rudy's in Carpinteria - stop there every time I pass through & recommend highly!

This place is definitely a two star. However, the cashier was so sweet even if she was a bit overwhelmed by all four patrons AND had to get her coworker to get change next door. She was charming and kind so one extra star for her. Zero ambiance- absolutely zero. The food wasn't good. Mounds of sour cream and refried beans. The only seafood they have is tilapia which crumbles softly, or shrimp. There were 7 of us. The meat looked dry. The portions were enormous but the food was not good. The cashier was sweet and they have nice salsas so in a pinch- it's not awful. read more

Have eaten chicken tacos there and they are big n heavy. They also have great freshly made chips. Red salsa great taste and spicy

The food is good and it's always clean but I went in there and spoke English to the cashier and he spoke Spanish back to me. I do not speak. As I was leaving he said "Don't Come Back" ! How rude can you possibly be. I have been going there for years but maybe I won't go back. Joanne read more

If your looking for great ambiance it was clean but this wouldn't be the place to go. The service was very good. Came here for lunch and really enjoyed the food. I had the chicken tostada which was fresh and very filling. There is no lard in the beans which is a plus for me. They have a great variety of salsas to try on the side that were very tasty. They even use card board To go boxes. Would defiantly go back. read more

Rudys - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Carpinteria, California

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The only Mexican thing about this restaurant is the Spanish name. Everything else is bland dull and flavorless.

I've driven past this restaurant for years so I decided to try it last night... Man, was I disappointed in the service and experience. Prices are not listed on the menu, it was a guessing game....the total for 2 burritos an 2 soft drinks was $45!! The burritos were big, but lacked so much flavor (they literally had no flavor at all). Plus, the young man taking our order was extremely rude. He also brought us our food and just plopped it down on the table like he didn't want to be there. Safe to say I won't be back... read more

Came here for the first time on Monday. I had a carnitas burrito wet with red sauce. The burrito was good with a lot of flavor. Carnitas were delicious. My girlfriend had a RBC burrito and a crispy chicken taco she loved everything. The salsa was delicious one of the best. It's not to watery and the seasoning was on point. Will definitely come back to Rudy's great little spot. read more

Loved the tacos with mushrooms and poblano. The green chili verde was a little dry, but overall, great salsa bar and cheese on top. Get the fajita bowl as well. The al pastor is excellent. read more

We used to order from this Rudy's all the time. Their food was great before Covid hit. You would think that would encourage them to work harder to ensure the quality of their food was good, so they could get customers and perhaps stay in business! Not at all! Our meal was just atrocious and keep in mind this cost us $45 with tip. My husband ordered the chicken salad and the lettuce was brown and there was no dressing. My daughter ordered her chicken nachos and the chicken was hard and over-cooked. Then they just threw that and a scoop of beans on some cold chips - to add insult to injury the little bit of cheese they added wasn't even melted and they forgot the guacamole and Pico De Gallo! We asked for an order of chips and salsa. We got two tiny salsas and the chip bag is now about a quarter of the size it used to be. The very worst was my meal. I ordered a crunchy beef taco which is my favorite. Tuesdays used to be taco Tuesdays and tacos were $2. Not anymore! This taco was inedible. The shell was burnt and completely shattered. Inside was 90% lettuce and hard as a rock burnt chicken that has clearly been sitting around all day! Let's forget the fact that I ordered beef, this chicken was clearly scraped off the bottom of some pan somewhere. The Pastor soft taco was pathetic. Cold as ice and the meat was tasteless and hard as a rock. It was served with some limp lettuce that was somehow greasier than the actual taco! Last but not least was our order of homemade corn tortillas. I love homemade tortillas so I was so excited to get these. They were burnt On both sides, falling apart and the edges were completely hard yet the center was wet. I am guessing they served us the food that other people left over because there is no other possible explanation for this! It seems Restaurants in general care less and less these days when they should care more. They depend on locals to keep their businesses open and somehow it gets worse and worse. We rarely eat out anymore and this is the reason. The prices went up, the quality went way down, and they depend on the fact that you will not realize this until you get home and it's too late to do anything about it! One last comment... The entire restaurant was overrun by GrubHub and door dash runners and it was Almost impossible to actually get the cashier's attention to order our food and took forever to get this slop. We will clearly not be going back here until something changes. I really hope that people will read mine and other peoples reviews and choose to eat somewhere else. Perhaps then they might pay a little more attention to the quality of the food they are serving you. If I had it in me right now I would drive back there, take this food and dump it on their counter and ask if they would like to eat this for $45. And we even tipped them ‍ SO DISAPPOINTING! read more

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Its my go to for fast, fairly healthy breakfast burrito that is so big I share or save half for another day. They are constantly good and the staff at the counter is very nice. It's a but expensive but not unreasonable considering it's two meals for me. read more

Came here on a Monday afternoon with my fiance and dog on the way to the beach. They have seating outside which is nice. Food is prices a tad above average, a burrito was $11 and my chicken nachos were $12. They do have a great salsa bar. The food came in a short period of time, maybe 7 minutes. They brought our food to us outside and it was all delicious, definitely worth the slightly above average cost! A few bites into our meal, another couple came up with their dog who growled at my dog causing a tiff spilling my nachos all over my lap and on the ground. (FYI, the couple said nothing and continued to sit right next to us.. annoying) Obviously embarrassed and a bit upset I started to clean up my messy pants and spilled food. Other patrons got me napkins and the employee came out telling me not to worry about the mess and said that they were making me another nachos. I greatly appreciated this gesture since I was ready to leave feeling awkward about the scene, it was a nice surprise. Over all, I would absolutely come back here! Just maybe leave my dog at home. read more

Rudys was a lot better when their fem dad ran it. Place is run terribly and food is extremely overpriced. I would try better options like Reyes or don rude or alteno. Owner tried to rip me off and not give me what I payed for. Be careful with this lady. 1food overpriced 2better real mexican food options 3owner tries to rip off customers read more

Have eaten here 20 times and was disappointed nearly every time--I am an idiot for thinking it's going to be good, because one time it was good, and the other 19 times I was super let down, like really not worth the money, and you're going to be mad. If you order take out, your order has a very strong chance of being completely wrong, or nothing like the menu description, 90% of the time. If you're dumb enough to gamble on the burger, it is nearly inedible, and won't be prepared how you ask. If you order extra sauce or salsa on the side, and pay for it, don't be surprised if there's none whatsoever when you open the bag. Our family rolls our eyes whenever someone wants this local chain restaurant, you NEVER get what you ordered. If you order crispy tacos, don't be surprised if they are nearly burnt on the outside and partially frozen inside. Yada yada, industrial corporate Mexican food is gross. And they are super weird about chips, pay $100 for several meals and they still give you the same amount of chips as if you ordered one meal. read more

Huge burritos! and I also love the crispy shredded beef tacos. Awesome customer service.

For what it is - food - this place is terrific. Ample portions, reliable quality from order to order, reasonable prices. Taco Tues can be too busy and rushing food can cause lower quality -- I avoid them now. There have been a couple of mess ups with our order, but they always make it right if you bother to go back. Still, after many years, and compared to over priced dine-in with no better food, Rudy's is a champ. read more

This was a nightmare of an order I have ever placed, I ordered a burger and fries and an order of Taquitos for my 90 year old Father, I first get a text that my order will be late?, like 30 minutes late from what they initially said?, so I get the order and the food was cold, the bun on the burger was dry and stale, the avocado that was smeared inside the bun looked like it was on there for 6 weeks?,just terrible!, I'll never eat there or order from there again!! read more

Tried this place a couple times. It's a little pricey and not very tasty. The salsas suck too. Not a good Mexican food spot!

We never miss a taco Tuesday! The staff is friendly and service is fast (especially when you call ahead). We often take our tacos to-go but there are plenty of places to sit and enjoy. Crispy chicken tacos are our favorite. read more

I don't know what's going on with Rudy's on State Street but the last few weeks the phone service wasn't great. I call and no one answers the phone. Or they put me on hold for 20 minutes allowing you to hear the background. Find out that they were not even helping other customers. So here I was waiting to place my order ahead. Only for no one to take it? I don't know if their hours are incorrect on here. But if so, they need to be updated. Other then that their burritos are my favorite. Was told they don't make the avocado salsa right now. So that's a bummer because it's my favorite. read more

Update #3 While Rudy's food has always been more than satisfactory, it appears that they have made some beautiful renovations. The newer staff are kind, attentive, and friendly (a big change from the former waitresses). They have also replaced their older furniture with comfortable booths and tables. This smaller restaurant is appealing for its great food, as well as appearance. They were also kind enough to exchange a plate for me with no hassle. Always a top choice! read more

Needed a sit down lunch after going to the beach, and Rudy's was right there! Had four combos, all the food came out quickly and was hot and fresh. Server wiped the table extra as we went to sit down, nice touch. Above average salsa bar like six kinds and a good variety of flavors not just hot or mild. Burrito was huge, Carne asada wasn't over cooked. and my hard chicken tacos were stuffed absolutely full of chicken! Beans tasted delicious rice was on point. Jarritos and horchata or soda and cold beers! ¡Muy bueno! read more

Salsa was pretty good just sucked that you get a lil bag of chips to go with it when ordering out. The only thing I'd prob get here again is the shredded beef taco. The other meats just don't taste authentic at all unfortunately lol pretty big portions though so you do get your money's worth. read more

Rudys - Shredded Rudy's Famous Crispy Beef Taco no lettuce - Mexican Near Me - Carpinteria, California