We stopped by for dinner after 8:00 p.m., and the staff was very friendly and welcoming. The…read morecomplimentary chips and salsa were delicious. We also ordered margaritas sweetened with agave--home run! I ordered the birria tacos with consommé, and my husband ordered the Governor's tacos. Both were amazing! Our server, Karla, was very attentive. She checked on us several times and offered us dessert. We never felt rushed, even though it was close to closing time. The atmosphere was comfortable, and the staff took great care of us. We will definitely be back!

Bait and switch! A group of us stopped here and we asked if it was happy hour. The waitress said…read moreyes and we proceeded to order beers, house cocktails as well as food which was not happy hour pricing. We were all shocked when we got our bills. They charged us regular prices! I asked what was up? The waiter said, "only 1 size beer and 1 specific cocktail was happy hour pricing". At no time did she tell any of us. We were 12 people. They suckered all of us! And the food was meh, nothing special. I'd give a zero star if that was an option. We come to this area a lot. But we'll never go here ever again.

Love the food here and the service is amazing . The owner…read morehimself treats you like family and makes you feel so welcomed This is me and my hubbys place

3.5 stars. We came here for dinner on the tail end of our trip to Solvang. It was included on a…read morelittle discount card from our hotel, but we actually forgot to use the discount, which was our bad. We enjoyed the dinner, not bad for a Mexican restaurant. I got the fajitas plate. The steak was a bit tough and dry. I probably would pick something else if I visited again. Cocktail was OK, it was a little "desabrido", which in Spanish translates to bland or a little tasteless. It needed a little kick or more sweetness. Ambiance itself was great, as was the service. Very personable, warm, and friendly. Based on that alone, I would recommend trying it out. Perhaps I just did not find my dish as tasty and satisfying as I would have liked.

My mom and I were craving some tacos so we decided to try Highway Tacos. When we arrived, there was…read morea few people but it wasn't overly crowded. We took a look at the menu then got in line to order. I ended up opting for some chicken nachos. Whilst waiting, my mom and I ordered some jarritos. They're in a big cooler and you pick out which flavor you want. We took a seat at one of the tables whilst waiting. After a few short minutes, our food arrived. It was very delicious! There was a generous amount of toppings on my nachos. The chicken itself was grilled but not dry. The tortilla chips were very crunchy and tasted like they were made in house. Overall, I had an efficient experience at Highway Tacos but a delicious one. Would recommend it if you want to check them out!

Highway Taco is a really cool taco shop set up along Hwy 246 like a food truck, but in an Airstream…read moretrailer with tables set up in front. You can smell all the delicious meat being grilled as soon as you pull up. They have some specialty tacos that include guacamole, queso fresco and crema that typical street tacos don't include. I tried the Pollito Asadito ($5) with chicken, queso fresco, pico de gallo, crema, guacamole, cilantro, onion and salsa. Bomb! I also got the Casero with flour tortilla, chicharrón prensado, beans, pico de gallo, cheese, guacamole and salsa. The chicharrón prensado is uniquely made here and flavorful, like chorizo. Their corn tortillas are made in house and are so fluffy! Their salsas are so good too! I loved the creamy orange one, which may have been made with pepitas (pumpkin seeds). Shared al pastor nachos with my friends and it was loaded with cheese, guac, beans, pico de gallo, crema and queso fresco. The al pastor was pretty fatty and chewy. My friends liked the street tacos, 3 for $10! They also liked the Calabazita, the zucchini tacos with jalapeño, onion and queso fresco. The orders came out quick too. Highway Taco served as a great pit stop between Solvang and our stay in Santa Ynez!

On a Sunday morning during my stay at Flying Flags in Buellton, I woke up craving some good menudo…read more With four Mexican restaurants surrounding the resort, I had a few options to choose from. After looking through photos and reviews, I decided to give Burrito Lalo a try. It was only about 1.4 miles away, right off McMurray. I ordered the menudo to-go and decided to go without "pata" (pig's feet), along with a bottled Coke. My order was ready in about 5 minutes, which was impressive. The young lady who helped me was friendly and packed everything nicely in a cardboard box, including all the fixings and a bag of chips. I have to admit, the menudo was very good! The broth tasted clean, flavorful, and delicious. My only reason for giving it 4 stars is that I would have preferred a little more hominy to balance everything out. There were also plenty of large chunks of tripe. Depending on how you like your menudo, that could be a positive or negative. Personally, I prefer my tripe cut into smaller pieces. Overall, I really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend Burrito Lalo to anyone looking for a good bowl of menudo in Buellton. My only advice is to make sure you tell them exactly how you like your menudo, especially the size and amount of tripe and hominy. That part was my mistake for not asking. Either way, the menudo was delicious, and I would definitely give Burrito Lalo another try the next time I'm in the area!

What a fantastic little place. It's very unassuming. However, looks are very deceiving. The food is…read morefantastic and the service was very good. I had the Tres Amigos (3 tacos) and they were filling and tasted delicious. My wife had the flautas. They were also fantastic and a huge portion of food.

Taco Roco is a go to place at least once while we are camping nearby. The hard shell beef tacos,…read moretaquitos, and the sopes are our goto dishes. Service is friendly and prices are fair.

No! Absolutely not. I hate writing these type of reviews but I feel I need to warn you that the…read more3.3 rating is waaayyy to generous. Either that or I got the wrong staff on a Thursday afternoon. My order: 1ea of a fish and shrimp taco, chips and guacamole, model especial. The Good: nothing beats a cold modelo after a round of golf at Zaca Creek GC with family. I got a variety of their salsas from the salsa bar and they were all very good. The Bad: everything else. The breaded fish and shrimp were just that, breading. Whatever was inside perpetrating sea food was nonexistent and fried to oblivion. I didn't finish either. The Ugly: chips and guacamole were a complete disaster. The texture was loose, liquidy, and bland. It was most likely store bought. The chips were the worst thing I ate, and that's saying something. There were 2 types in the basket; stale and ridiculously stale. I believe that they reuse chips as the lighter of the two looked and tasted like they had been out for a couple of days while the darker ones were made maybe a day before. I don't complain in the moment as the last thing I want is a remade version of that garbage made by an angry cook. However, while walking the meal back inside to put it where it belonged, the employee asked if I had an issue with the chips. I told her they were extremely stale and got an apology. Good enough earning the 1-star. Overall: now that I'm writing this, we were one of the first customers of the day and maybe they weren't ready and cut corners to get caught up. Not excusing it but trying to find anything redeeming about the experience. Safe to say that I will only go back for the modelo.

We ordered the El Molcajete to share for dinner. It was absolutely delicious and way too much food…read morefor 2 people. Chips and salsa were great. People are friendly, service was fast. Nice, casual place.

You can tell a lot simply by the chips and salsa. It was about noon on a Saturday and almost empty…read more(big red flag). The chips were from a metal heating bin that were thick and hard enough to cut your mouth up. The salsa is almost the equivalent as grocery store bought salsa and not the better stuff. I had the carne asada torta and my wife had 2 different tacos. All of it was dry and relatively flavorless. What is sad is that after I posted this review, it didn't show up. However it is working, this review hasn't shown up. They had 2 waitstaff and with 1 family and 1 person at the bar, they couldn't keep the water filled.

My friend and I were craving Mexican food while in Solvang and decided to try Don Nacho's Café…read moreafter finding it on Google and I'm glad we did! The food took a little while to come out, but it was definitely worth the wait. Everything tasted fresh, well-seasoned, and full of authentic Mexican flavor. You can tell care went into the dishes. The only thing to keep in mind is the portion size it's a bit small for a Latin restaurant, especially at around $20 per plate. Still, the quality makes up for it. Customer service was okay. Since you pay before eating, they didn't really come by our table to check in, which felt a bit impersonal. The place is very quiet, nice decor. Overall, I'd recommend it just know the portions are on the smaller side!

I finally got to try Don Nachos Café on Tuesday the 15th after missing out during my visit to…read moreSolvang last year when they were closed. This place is very tucked away--almost hidden. If you aren't looking up while walking or specifically searching for it, you could easily miss it. It feels less like a traditional sit-down restaurant and more like a casual, fast-food spot. You order at the counter yourself, and while they do bring the food to your table, they don't really come back to check on you. The space is very small both inside and out, with the outdoor seating area feeling especially tight. As for the food, the taste was excellent--fresh and delicious. However, I agree with other reviewers that the portions are quite small for the price. I paid $20 for my main plate and was still hungry, the portion was very small, so I ordered the beef nachos with all the trimmings. I have never seen tortilla chips so tiny and light at a Mexican restaurant. The beef was chopped into such minuscule pieces that it completely blended in with the beans, making it hard to find but you could taste it, just a bit strange I have to say. That being said, the flavor was still very good. While the prices feel a bit high for the amount of food you get, the quality is definitely there. Interestingly, while I left wanting a bit more, the portions were actually perfect for my girlfriend. For the first time ever after eating Mexican food, she didn't feel totally stuffed and didn't even need a Pepcid, which says a lot for her sensitive stomach! Again, the portions are small, she was happy with it, I was a bit too hungry afterwards and trust me, I've never felt hungry leaving any Mexican restaurants or Mexican at a fast-food place. I guess it will also depend on what you order, I read some reviews "so much food", I don't know how much they ordered and if they ordered many different plates of food to share and taste, where of course you can say "so much food", but if you order regular dinner for two people like we did, I still have to say "portions are small" and you will feel hungry afterwards that's why I ordered after my regular dinner plate nachos supreme, and I explained how the "supreme" was anything but; however, very tasty and worth trying it for sure, and I would personally order it again if and when I may visit Solvang again. Basically, order a few different plates if you want to fill yourself up, otherwise, you'll leave feeling good but still a bit hungry. Not knocking the place, it was just my personal experience as far as the amount of food or lack of, but the freshness was definitely there and for Mexican food, it was very light, and that's also a good thing. We both had room for a danish pastry and that was a good thing and still were not stuffed, which is also a good thing. Overall, if you are someone who expects huge plates of food at a Mexican restaurant, this place won't give you that. But because the food tastes so fresh and great, I totally recommend it, I enjoyed it and would definitely eat here again on my next trip to Solvang to try some different dishes.

During a recent trip to Buellton, CA, my family and I decided to stop at Rudy's Mexican Restaurant…read morefor some good Mexican food, and I'm so glad we did! It was a beautiful, hot and sunny day, so we decided to sit outside and enjoy the weather. We ordered the shrimp taco plate, chicken taco salad, classic burrito, and some additional shrimp tacos that unfortunately didn't make it into the pictures. We were welcomed with fresh chips and had the opportunity to try as many salads as we wanted from the salsa bar. I also enjoyed a nice, cold Corona while we waited for our food, which was perfect on such a warm day. When our food arrived, everything was fresh, hot, and cooked to perfection. Everyone in my family enjoyed their meals, and there were absolutely no complaints. We were all full and satisfied when we finished, but instead of rushing out, we simply sat around and enjoyed the moment together. That's what makes a family meal even better. Our server, Ms. Gutierrez, provided excellent service. She was friendly, attentive, and consistently checked on us to make sure we had everything we needed. The restaurant was very busy, but the service remained great. The restaurant was also clean, welcoming, and had a great atmosphere. And the prices were very reasonable! Our bill for four people, including food and drinks, came in at under $85, which I thought was a great value. Overall, we had a fantastic experience at Rudy's. Great food, great service, reasonable prices, and most importantly, a great time with my family. I would definitely come back again the next time we're in Buellton. Thank you, Rudy's, for a great experience! We'll be back!

Stopped here with my family for breakfast after a camping trip to Lake Cachuma…read more First time visitors and we enjoyed the vibe, food and overall dining experience at this restaurant. The service was EXCELLENT! The food was very tasty and fresh, prices were reasonable for the portion sizes and the employees were extremely friendly and welcoming. The restaurant itself was clean and well organized, We will DEFINITELY be back the next time we come out to visit Solvang which is only three miles east of this restaurant.

Noisey & hot. Eclectic menu. Food was tasty. Staff different like the menu. Hidden in Bueltonread more

I was a bit disappointed not to spot the previously mentioned T-shirt with explicit language nor…read moreanyone disparaging rump supporters. If you don't have tolerance, you still might not enjoy the vibe. Alas, I didn't even encounter a surly employee but I overcame my disappointment to enjoy the food and drink. I didn't realize that one of the founders was near death on our last visit or I would have held my review. This time the service and food were back on point. The sausage pizza is still my favorite but the Banh mi and the tempura asparagus were also delicious. We'll visit next time we're in the area.

Fun spot to visit. We rode our bikes over from Flying Flags…read more I enjoyed a beer flight. The guava and cactus cooler were fruity and delicious. We ate at Hudson's grill. The smash burger, sweet potato fries and tri tip tacos were all tasty! They have a great outdoor patio area with fire pits, lots of seating and tvs.

Relieved to have found a brewery during our trip past the LA area where the beers were delicious…read more My entire flight was great. They are also pouring Honest Abe ciders which are the best so that tells me the owner really knows what's up! We had spent some time in SLO - and unfortunately none of the beers in that city tasted right. Service here was great. They have plenty of seating outside, some inside on the first floor and the second floor had space as well. Bathrooms were clean. We ordered kids pizza, fries, tri tip sandwich and onion rings. All the food was delicious with the exception of the tri tip meat itself. That was close to moist jerky. As bizarre as it seemed to me to put pico on it, the side of pico they served it with, saved the whole sandwich . Glad we stopped by. The family had a good time.