Stopped for take-out on the way south. Called ahead and placed an order easily over the phone. Got a parking spot in front, so pick up was a breeze. Husband got fish and chips and I got bacon cheeseburger and fries. He has a chocolate shake and I had a chocolate chip one. First off, they packaged it in easy to hold in your lap in the car cardboard trays. The fish and chips came in a cool brown box and my burger came in a bigger tray. The fries are excellent, we both agreed. Bigger than shoestring, but crispy like a shoestring and golden yellow! He thought his fish was good, but wasn't sure whether fresh or frozen. My burger was wrapped and bagged to eat without spilling the sauce everywhere. Thank you for that! The bacon was thick and plentiful. Overall, a solidly good burger and I would get one again. Both shakes were thick and creamy. The chocolate chip tasted just like vanilla. Never noticed any chips, by taste or visually. Something was wrong with my lid or straw, because every time I drank from it, globs of shake went on my shirt. We pulled off in Ventura and I threw half the shake away, since I had already wrecked my shirt and couldn't figure out where the hole was. Hubby pounded his shake down and had no probs. read more

This place is super simple and to the point. Little "shack" -pot with cash. Good variety for being such a small place. Burger. Tacos. Classic sides. Ice cream. Shakes. I got a cheese burger and it was absolutely delicious with fresh lettuce tomato pickle.... Fries are bland but great if you don't like seasoning. Their ranch is soooooo good! I will definitely be back - it's nice and quick and taste better than a fast food joint. read more

I was really excited to come to this place. From the hotel was a nice walk a little over a mile, beautiful walk through the nice neighborhoods in Carp, passed the train station and there's a little community garden but didn't quite make it there since it closed by the time we were done eating. The restaurant is near the beach and looks like a camp area/park. There's a brewery nearby that had a reggae band playing. Anyway, about the the burger spot - I wouldn't say the prices are too high, the food was tasty. Burgers are In-n-Out style although I think In-n-Out takes their style from classic burger joints. They have fish n chips and chowder which is nice. However, I posted a picture of the chowder. The flavor was good however the consistency was that of mayonnaise with chunks of potato and celery in it. Also - as you can see from the cup, and I ordered a cup of chowder for $7, there was plenty of room in the cup for more chowder guys.... Burger was really good. We spend $35 for two people and ate every bite - not too bad. read more

The Spot - Cheeseburger - American Near Me - Carpinteria, California

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This burger place is an icon in Carpinteria. Use to be my favorite place to eat when I lived here some 20yrs ago. One of the greatest things about this place (outside of the burger) was the customer service....which seems to longer exist. Welcoming customers with a simple welcome, or hello is Golden. I didn't get any of this. Maybe it was the fact that I had on my San Marcos HS sweatshirt--or they don't greet their customers who come to spend their hard earned money at the establishment. Where did customer care go... I understand we are in some hard times right now but it's not hard to simply say welcome or hello how can I help you. read more

The Spot - The Spot Burger - American Near Me - Carpinteria, California

I come to this "spot" every time I'm in Carp. It's a lil burger place right by the beach that sells American and Mexican fast food. Very popular place with long lines and only takes cash. read more

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First off I appreciate the fact that the spot has called people out for not wearing their masks or social distancing!! Let's get it together people don't get spots shut down for stupid reasons! They have guidelines to follow to even stay open so don't make it worse! Now the spot, this is one of the gems on the coast a dive burger shake by the sea!! You get the mix of burgers and fries, shakes and clam chowder!!! Everything you order is soul food and makes you happy!! Get a chocolate banana shake and dip some French fries in it and you won't be disappointed! The pastrami sandwich can beat out any classic deli with hot pastrami cheese sauerkraut and mustard with a pickle on the side!! read more

Great little burger spot. If your tired of the everyday franchise burger. You have to come here. It definitely hits "The Spot". Great customer service and food! read more

The Spot - Double Cheeseburger and Chili Fries! - American Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Sunday may 5 I called at 6:30 it says you guys are open till 7 I call they say there closed if u guys have house that day till 7 make sure u stay open till 7 read more

Great local burger joint just a few steps from the beach. Burgers are very tasty and cooked perfectly. Shakes are very good. A nice laid back atmosphere with plenty of sitting in the back patio. A great place to eat in Carpinteria. read more

This is a Carpinteria staple, but the burgers and fries are average. Waits are usually long but who can go wrong with nostalgia?

Check your order before you bounce, apparently the cook has a photographic memory so if your missing an item from your order it's your fault ! We paid about $130 for 9 burgers 6 shakes, and 6 fries. They only gave us 7 burger and they ran out of bacon! We realized we only have 7 burgers once we walked back to the spot & they gave us hell to get the food they forgot to give us! So check your food because the cook had photographic memory! read more

My first time exploring Carpinteria. I had stopped at Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve and was enjoying the beautiful views and relaxing atmosphere. I started to get hungry and a lady was walking past and said "hello." I explained that I was familiar with Santa Barbara, Montecito & Summerland but I knew practically nothing about Carpinteria. I asked if she could recommend a good place for lunch. She went over a few places and then said "everyone seems to enjoy The Spot. Go there for a burger & a shake and then take a walk on the beach." I followed her directions and found street parking easily on Linden Ave. I took a nice walk and enjoyed a bit of window shopping. The Spot is cash only, however they do have an ATM on their patio. Order at the counter, pick up on the side. It wasn't busy and that was quick & easy for me. I had a chili cheeseburger, onion rings and a Pepsi. Mmmmmmm. It was delicious. I enjoyed sitting on the patio watching people walk by on the sidewalk. There is a nice park across the street and I found the setting relaxing. Honestly, I'd give the food 4 stars. It's good but I have had better. I am rating the place 5 stars for my overall experience and "good vibes" I got from the place. I'll definitely be back! read more

The Spot - Chili Burger, onion rings & a Pepsi - American Near Me - Carpinteria, California

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I liked this cute little spot! We ordered burgers, fish plate, onion rings and fries. All of it was so delicious and hot. Burgers reminded me of IN N out a little bit. It was cheesy and great! Fish was also delicious and well cooked. If I were in the area again I would definitely return. read more

Check it out when you are in Carpinteria and then you decide if it is the best burger you have had.....for me, no. It is a little bitty over rated and I don't have the motivation to boast all that much. Great location. Huge menu besides burgers every which way. I am happy that they have hung in there. It's a fun dingy touristy stop. read more

Amazing food & menu with a variety Little pricey but worth it Great after a long day on the beach Classic, Old-Town Carp Must Visit! Great for families and tourists read more

Been coming here for years and today was the first time the employees were very rude. The girl at the register taking orders seems mad and very rude. The girl giving out the food was also rude. Carpinteria used to be such a nice town. Hopefully the customer service improves read more

I heard great things about this place, so I thought I'd give it a try. As other reviewers have stated, this is a CASH ONLY establishment. There is an ATM on premise, so there is that option if you need it. We ordered a double cheeseburger, an order of shrimp & chips, 1 small drink, and 1 medium drunk. Our total came up to just under $20, so it wasn't too pricey. The burger was simple, but delicious. My friend described it almost like a backyard bbq burger with its simplicity, but it was juicy with the right balance of tomato, lettuce & a slice of American cheese. The shrimp and chips were nothing to write home about. The breaded shrimp was like something you could find at Sizzler - average to small in size, and a little too crunchy. The fries were plentiful, so that was nice as the burger did not come with fries. This item came with one container each of tartar sauce and cocktail sauce. Extra sauces will cost you an additional .50 each. The two outdoor deck seating was clean and covered with table umbrellas. There appeared to be an indoor area as well, but it looked closed off. Behind the building, they offer their own dirt parking lot with ample space for about 15 cars. They also offer one unisex bathroom. Overall, my experience was pleasant. The food was good and the service was friendly and fast. I'd go back, but I'd probably never crave the place. read more

The Spot - Double cheeseburger - American Near Me - Carpinteria, California

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Neat little spot near the beach, so plenty of street parking. They have delicious burgers and I was so happy to discover they have chili cheese fries too. It's hard to find a place that serves good chili cheese fries nowadays. If you are in the mood for a quick but delicious meal after a long day at the beach, I totally recommend this place. read more

Lovely little shack on the side of the road. We ordered: cheeseburger - it was just okay...pretty plain tastes but the beef had a decent saltiness to it. pastrami double cheeseburger - the pastrami was good. well done but like the wifey said in her review it just fell apart on the first bite...not constructed too good but when have I ever been ashamed to get a little dirty for the sake of gluttony? good! fresh fries-crispy and good chili cheese fries - chili was sort of a let down...I make chili (for hours with very careful attention to details) very well so most chili is ehh to me. SERIOUSLY?! refills-.50 side dressing-.60 Great little road stop but they have a lot to learn. read more

The Spot - Cash money only. - American Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Love the Spot for a hamburger, always terrific but i recently order the "fish and chips". The absolute worst fish and chips but also, anything I've ordered. The chips were great, but the quality of the fish was horrible...horrible. It should be removed from the menu. read more

First time coming to The Spot. The milk shakes are as good as advertised. You can see them scooping the ice cream out of the large ice cream tubs. The burger was made well. On both of our burgers the bottom bun was really crunchy. Don't know what they did to it but it was strange. Loved the fresh crunchy iceberg lettuce. Reminds me of home when I was a kid. The fries were good, but boy a small is definitely a small. My bag, which we got to go, maybe had only 10 fries in the bag. Not worth the money I paid for it. Great location and rustic stand. The stand out negative was the service. I get it, the kids working up front are young and it was the end of probably a busy Saturday. Not a glamorous job. But I am not the enemy. I even told the young girl we were first time customers. She just asked if we were ready to order. When we got our order we were short one drink and I paid for the two. When I told the different girl who was putting the order together, she gave me a look like I was trying to steal a bag of food from her or something. Then when I asked for a couple of spoons she gave another look of annoyance. I still said please and thank you but she never reciprocated. I was tired too but I didn't take my day out on them. We just got our food and left. We don't live in the area and we heard good things about this iconic place, but we won't be back. read more

The service was really bad and the food was just okay, burgers are probably their best thing. Overall, wouldn't eat there again.

Horrible, rude service for a mediocre burger, bad fries, and ranch that tasted old or rancid. There's other burger spots in Carp, go to them. read more

BOMB BURGERS thanks came in from joshua tree just had to try glad I did! Amazing! Will forsure go back again.

Cheapest processed cheese, covered in oil, and cash only where you still pay "tax" knowing the odds of that tax actually getting paid are very minimal. We will not be back, the only good thing was the somewhat decent location. read more

Come here every year on family vacation. Milk shakes and chili cheese fries are decent. Everything else is mediocre. They have a premo location and that old hamburger spot vibe, but know that you are settling for taste. See you next these Spot! read more

Got the big cheeseburger. It was beautiful! You know the corporate burger places always have those great pictures of the burgers, but the burgers you get look like cow @#$%. The SPOT burgers look better than the corporate burgers photos. Good fries and shakes too. read more

Came with my family. We had incredible cheeseburgers and my one year old had the grilled cheese. Can't wait to go back!

Not at all what all the reviews have said and shown! Should have went to mickey D's. $16 for a burger fries n coke and not worth it at all. No sauce I didn't see the cheese and the bacon was way over cooked and the burger wasn't even hot! It does come with a generous portion of lettuce! read more

Maybe focus less on having an attitude while someone is placing an order, and more on making sure the entire order is in the bag. Walked all the way to the beach to find my kids large order of fries weren't in the bag. I'm pissed that I spent $7, and my kids are sad their fries aren't here. Thanks Spot for being unable to complete a simple task. read more

we just went, and it was a horrible experience. they forgot half of our food, and since we went walking, we kept having to turn around. the girl at the register was also very rude and they even said she was new and training. they also put onions in my sandwich even though i said not to multiple times. also the portions are very small. honestly the food was good, but won't be returning because of the service! read more

Just had THE BEST lunch at The Spot. I grew up in Carp so I've been coming here since I was a kid and it never disappoints!! My boyfriend and I always get the same thing and share: Cheeseburger with guac is obviously perfect (and was already gone by the time I thought to take pic), Small Chili Cheese Fries (mostly devoured already), and then for the finale, a Special Quesadilla with Pastrami... I know how weird it sounds, but I've been eating these with my dad since I was kid and its SOOOOO GOOD!! I've never had anything like it anywhere else and I highly recommend!! Its also HUGE so be prepared to take some home for dinner later!! They also have signs all over that they have been warned about people not wearing masks so please, don't be a jerk to them or leave a nasty review commenting about the "pandemic" as if its nothing. They are a small, locally owned business doing their best by keeping their guests, employees, and families safe right now. Don't take your aggressions out on them... get yummy chocolate chip malt and say Thank You instead. It feels better to be kind anyway. Thanks for the delicious lunch!! read more

The Spot - Special Quesadilla with Pastrami - American Near Me - Carpinteria, California

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The food is overpriced that's for sure my wife bought lunch today for our family. She told me it was $82 for the food, 9 cheeseburgers, blt w fries, a chili fries, and two orders of French fries and then they charged her for 4 ranch dressings another 3 dollars. Give me a break I could have bought a bottle. The food was ok nothing to write home about, burn me once shame on you! read more

The spot! Favorite place to eat when i come into town. I grew up here and moved away but come back every so often and this is a must stop. Today they received 2 stars because the service at the window was at an all time LOW!! 4:10p.m. Friday August 2, 2019 is the exact time we walked up to order our much desired food. The girl at the window was extremely rude and vulgar. She was having a conversation every chance she got. At one point she even called her coworker a "bitch" out loud as they discussed small & medium drinks. My niece and her 3 year daughter came along with me on this trip and were witness to the foul language as well. My niece was a bit inquisitive about some items on the menu. Instead of actually sitting there and listening for a couple minutes, the girl taking the order would converse with her coworkers in between answers to my niece's questions. Her answers were short and very rude!! If the food wasn't super delicious that type of behavior would be enough to keep me away. Again ALL TIME LOW!! It's almost as if they know we all(customers) come back for the food so they can afford to be rude as much as they want. P.S., this is not the first time. They usually have poor attitudes! 4 stars for the food but the horrible attitudes brought it DOWN to 2 Summary: ppl be prepared for the shitty service but enjoy the food if they don't make you instantly walk away. read more

Always a good place to eat at when visiting. Be aware, sometimes there's a wait there. read more

The Spot - American Near Me - Carpinteria, California

My order was handed to someone else without calling it out? Then refused any sort of compensation for wasting 30 mins of my time. Not sure what customer service they think is acceptable but definitely will not be coming back. read more

From the ease of ordering on the phone, to the smiles I got when picking my food up... awesome! My order was quickly prepared and the food was fantastic! I got the cheeseburger with pastrami and I was floored at how delicious it was! Onion rings and fries were on point as well as their fabulous ranch dressing. This place is the best! Great job, must try! read more

amazing cheeseburger and fries and super fast service. love the location, and great seating

Was really hyped coming into The Spot after years of anticipation. The menu had more variety than I expected and I just had a burger six days prior, so I thought I try a chili cheese burger. Can't say it was the best choice. The burger tasted fine, but I don't think this is The Spot's signature dish. Next time I think I have to go with a straight up double-double cheeseburger to get the final verdict. It's kind of like going to In-N-Out and ordering the grilled cheese. Sure it might taste OK, but you didn't get the hot commodity. So take this review with a grain of salt with some insight to the chili-cheese burger. Aside from that, the place is a hit little joint right down from the beach with many options from the menu. If you're in Carpinteria and want good food at extremely cheap prices, then hit up The Spot. read more

Best burgers, period. Chili cheese fries with pico de gallo also bomb. Fish sandwich, delish. Clam chowder is the real deal. Tons of options, American, seafood, Mexican. It's all here. Just. Do. It. read more