This is a 5/5 place. If you like authentic food, this is the spot. I tried the asada tacos, along with my wife. Reviews are mixed on this so we figured we would try these along with most of the other tacos on the menu. My wife really liked them and I thought they were alright. However, every other taco we tried was lights out some of the best tacos we've ever had. Definitely check this place out. The man at the register was very friendly and welcoming. 9.5/10 on food, 9.0/10 vibes, 8.5/10 on cold drink scale. read more

Don't get the asada it literally tastes like dog food My girl had a veggie taco and loved it but got an asada taco as well which was as bad as my burrito.. the green sauce is good if you like it on the sweeter side. My burrito was made well and put together well but the meat was something else and I mean that in the worst way possible.. no flavor and a weird texture to it buttt on a lighter note the pineapple drink was delicious and I am pleased to say the lady behind the counter didn't fill it with ice she added what I would say was the perfect amount read more

Taqueria Cuernavaca - Wet burrito asada salsa verde - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara does it again! Randomly came across Taqueria Cuernavaca last weekend and will totally put this in our "must stop" list! Corn tortillas are 100% corn for those of us living a gluten-free (likely not for those with Celiac). Had great potato tacos with green chili, hubs and friends had the largest, heftiest breakfast burritos ever. Great base layer food for Jack Johnson concert! read more

Food is delicious very fresh spicy salsa was great too Chicharrone taco yum n carnita burrito read more

Tacos were amazing. The workers were nice and it was a nice environment. I would definitely go back here again to get my tacos. read more

Taqueria Cuernavaca - The tacos that I ordered - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Delicious tacos!! They had a lot of seating too and there were a lot of customers going in and out read more

Taqueria Cuernavaca - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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I don't mind paying $15 for a burrito when its loaded with meat BUT i do have a problem when i pay $15 for a burrito and it only has 3 small pieces of pork inside. Unfortunately i took it to go so i was already 15 miles away from the restaurant when i discovered my massive disappointment. To make matters worse i had to pay an additional $2 for chips. $17 down the drain. I will pass on this restaurant every-time. Spend your hard earned money elsewhere. read more

Good food best tacos in all of Santa Barbara friendly and place is clean friendly employees and very kind

Decided to stop here for an early dinner on Mother's Day! We all loved it here and the food was great! My mom ordered the sopitos that reminded her of the way my grandma made it. The girl that took our order was so sweet!! Great place in SB and we will be back soon. Lots of good seating options and very clean too :) (The salsa is super yummy too!) read more

Taqueria Cuernavaca - Sopitos - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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My boyfriend and I stopped in for a bite. He had the torta Cubana, which was excellent , so delicious and flavorful. I had a Gordita de suadero (brisket) and that was amazing, I added requesón (ricotta or cottage cheese) which gave it an added delicious flavor. The service was amazing and ambiance inviting. It's a quaint restaurant with the most important detail, which is the service and food experience, AMAZING!! read more

Very authentic food that caters to both Hispanic communities as well as those that are looking for great Mexican food

This is a perfect business. Hands down. People say the tacos are better elsewhere. They're wrong. Service is fast, quality is phenomenal, the salsas are delicious. The white people are outnumbered and it's wonderful. read more

One of the staples of Mexican food in Santa Barbara. Everything here is delicious! Staff is so nice! Picking up food from the restaurant is easy and if you want to eat there, lovely choice also. I love getting the Torta Cubana there because it's amazing! All the flavors are there and it's great every time. Their avocado salsa is one of my favorite salsas there is! It's got some kick to it! Don't hesitate to go here. Should be the first choice before any other place in town. We will be back! read more

Taqueria Cuernavaca - Torta Cubana - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

We love their sopes and they have a lot of indoor seating with booths. Lots of great lighting when you sit in the back with cultural artwork This is our go to spot for quick Mexican! We recommend their sopes. Have not tried the other menu items yet! read more

The employees here are so nice! The place is clean and open and the service is quick as well. I ordered the burrito and to my surprise, they had shredded chicken and I was elated. This burrito was so yummy and the perfect comfort food. Thank you! read more

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This is a pretty authentic Mexican place. The flavor of the Spanish rice and the carne asada hit the spot. The burritos we ordered were delicious. The staff who helped us were friendly. I'm not too keen with the cleanliness of the place though. I'll probably go back for a pick-up and dine from home again. Mobile pay / Apple Pay is available. read more

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The food was so good. First time here and so happy I checked it out. You order at the counter, I chose an asada taco and a chicharron gordita. There's a salsa bar to help yourself. Very friendly and fast service. I'll definitely be back anytime I'm in town! read more

Taqueria Cuernavaca - The chicharron gordita and asada taco. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

It's truly disappointment. I really wanna give this place a really high score but it's unfortunate that every time that I pre-order my food it's never on time and then you have to wait in line and then when you get up there, it's not ready because they don't have it processed, and they have to reprint and remake it and then they slap it together because they're trying to hurry because you let them know that you should've already had it ready based off of the expectation. Their system is just terrible and it's really unfortunate that this is what I have to say because they need to figure it out. read more

SUS ASF. Weird cashier didn't give me my receipt until I asked for it. There was a totally RANDOM charge on there for $1.50 and only THEN did she let me know it was for LETTUCE. I think it's a scam and she is keeping the money. That behavior is super sus to me. She didn't let me know lettuce would be extra, let alone that much. It was only until I asked for the receipt that she let me know... SMH. The milanesa was disgusting. The asada is alright. The green salsa has this expired-fridge taste. The only positive thing I can say about this place is the cleanliness. It's relatively clean. I've been here a few times now and will definitely not be coming back. Time to look for a new spot for when we come down to SB. read more

Taqueria Cuernavaca - Nasty meat, big portions. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Soooo delicious! They were very quick with the order and providing us our food. And there is much more seating than it appears at first. Definitely would return. We had the Torta Cubana and Chicken Enchilada combo, 100% recommend. read more

Amazing, delicious, the vegetarian options are also so good! Definitely in my top 3 Mexican food places in Ventura/Oxnard.

Food is good price is outrageous is not what people say it is remember I said good not great i go around town and try every restaurant and I will tell the truth 1 to 10 it's a 5 sorry read more

Great tacos here. I was looking for some good Mexican food on the way back from a holiday trip, and a bunch of other restaurants were closed. I got three tacos: carne asada, al pastor, and tripas. They were all fabulous, but I think the tripas was my favorite--it was beautifully crispy and had great flavor. You order at the cashier and it's self seating. Because of COVID, they don't have an open salsa bar, so you just ask them for salsa on the side. Would definitely come back here if I'm ever in the area. read more

Taqueria Cuernavaca - With salsa - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Great Mexican food. Very authentic. Try the Gordita's with chicken and a few of the tacos. Best in Santa Barbara. read more

We shared excellent food and fast service. We just keep coming back because the food is authentic and the staff is friendly. Thank you for all of you. Who worked so hard to make great food for us! read more

Yum to the Nth degree, and some great lesser offered menu choices that my husband can't get enough of, we love the authenticity and the riskiness of new combos! read more

We were expecting better from this place they should be ashamed of their chicken tacos and also the "carne asada tacos" they practically cook the meat in water theres no flavor!!! their is no next time . sad they can do better than this read more

An asada taco is a really basic but enigmatic thing, and I think Cuernavaca's is the best I've had anywhere. Super fast service, great salsas, and they haven't jacked up their prices like a lot of other places. Highly recommend. read more

Taqueria Cuernavaca - TACO ASADA / STEAK - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

One of the best ever. 10/10 for authentic Mexican. Blown away-tacos were fantastic and perfect.

We ordered the mushroom tacos (vegetarian option), chicken tacos and an horchata. They double up on the tortillas for their tacos so by ordering two I ended up with 4! They were really really good and flavorful, the mushroom tacos are substantial and the cheese layer on top was really good and slightly crispy. The chicken tacos are also loaded and flavorful, they reminded me of chicken enchiladas, my toddler loved them so they're kid approved! (& not spicy). Their horchata was amazingly good, not too sweet and not at all grainy. Definitely coming back on my next SB trip. **tip** their parking lot is pretty small, so I would park across the street and walk, SB is a walkable town after all! read more

Love this family owned business..Food is awesome .. serve is great .. salsas are great and home made tortillas are always a winner !

Huge portions, good prices. Ordered the Cubano for lunch and won't need to eat again until tomorrow! Very generous portions for the price. Yummy meats and quick service. They a covered patio in the parking lot if you're eating on site. Great spot to fill up if you need a quick and hearty meal. read more

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Came here for lunch with a friend and was very pleased with the food! We sat outside under a tent, and our food came out in 5-10 minutes! I got 4 tacos (2 carne asada, 1 carnitas, 1 tongue) and they were all very tasty. Tacos all came with a substantial portion of meat, onions, and cilantro. It also came with two salsas - mild is a creamy green salsa and medium is a pretty spicy green chunkier salsa. My favorite was the carne asada but all were excellent. The bill came out to $10 including tax and tip. Excellent value and quality for the price. I wish I had a lunch place like this near where I live! 10/10 would come back here again. read more

Taqueria Cuernavaca - Tacos (chicken, chorizo, carne asada, al pastor) - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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We stopped by Taqueria Cuernavaca for some quick, authentic Mexican food after a day of wine tasting in the area. The COVID-19 set up with tables in the parking lot is actually quite nice and I preferred eating where we did more than I would have enjoyed indoors during "normal" times. Maybe they can keep some al fresco dining tables post-pandemic but I digress. The food... The tacos were solid. We tried the chicken, al pastor, lengua, and carne asada which each come on two corn tortillas. While quite good, these did not blow me away. The guy working at the counter said that al pastor is the one that "most people like the most" but he personally liked the chicken the best. I agreed with him, my favorite being the chicken, but that is personal preference. All were good, but lengua (tongue) is just not my personal jam. The sopes were outstanding. We tried one of each - chicken, vegetarian, and chorizo. I've never had sopes before so I have nothing to compare them to, but the homemade corn shell that the meat sits on was thick, crispy yet soft, and wonderfully indulgent and delicious. I enjoyed all three equally - the mix of flavors from the meat combined with the corn shell are near perfection. read more

Taqueria Cuernavaca - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Wow. Didn't have many expectations for these tacos, but they were probably some of the best I've had. We were itching for some Mexican food before we headed home, and I'm so glad we opted for this spot. It doesn't look like much, but the food definitely speaks for itself. Love how many meat options they offer, and you really can't go wrong with any of them. I tried the Al Pastor, Lengua and the Tripa. All three were absolutely fantastic, and came with such a smokey, charred flavor. My favorite was probably the Tripa; love how crispy, chewy and gritty the texture was. We also got the rice and a side of grilled peppers, which helped to tie the meal together. The service is quite fast, and though it seems like such a no frills spot, they do a great job overall with very reasonable prices. Also love how there's a large seating area, and it wasn't too crowded when we stopped by. read more

This place is amazing. I always find myself coming back for their asada burritos. Always a fan favorite and recommend it to everyone in town! read more

Taqueria Cuernavaca - Inside the store! - Mexican Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Real authentic Mexican food. One of the best spots in town. Give them a try. Everything is good

Phenomenal. We came in starving. Food HIT the spot. We got tacos, burritos, and flan. Will probably be coming back everyday. Flan was so good ordered 5 to go. read more

Every single item we ordered was perfect. Best food, vibes, service and prices. We will be coming back all the time.

Always excellent tacos Al pastor- the Al pastor is crunchy and flavored so well! I only order this over and over!