Cuernavaca

My chicken tinga gordita was pretty amazing, taco was ok, my boyfriend did not love his torta though. I would say if you come definitely get the gordita!

At almost 4.5 stars, and us being from out of town, Unilocal pointed us the way to this place for a good burrito. And while it was flavorful, it did not warrant the high ratings. The burritos were just rice, beans, cheese and meat. Where are the other stuff? Sour cream, Guac, pico, was not available apparently. Again, once it came out it was ok, but could have been so much better given the other options. And for $ 7 each, I expected more.

My tacos were delicious and they were a fair price. It’s relatively quiet during the day but they have their occasional lunch rush so I suggest calling in for an order. It’s one of the few good mexican food places in Santa Barbara so I definitely recommend!

Amazing, authentic Mexican food. I don’t write reviews very much but this place definitely deserves 5 stars. Passing through on the way to San Francisco and was not disappointed with the alambres. If you like Mexican food, go here

Holly yummy! Just passing through and this place did not disappoint at all. The alambres was the best Mexican entrée I have ever had. Also, good prices!

We were looking for a quick bite to eat while passing Santa Barbara. I got car sick while browsing the Unilocal app, but we ended up stumbling upon Cuernavaca anyway, which is one of the places I bookmarked.
I was a little confused at first, because I thought it was a restaurant. When I saw the front door and the «express» sign, I went to the second door, and it said the same. So I meandered to the third door, and that was a completely different establishment.
I wasn’t sure what to get, so I ordered El Fortachon. It had so many things in it that I figured it couldn’t be anything but delicious. The boyfriend got 3 tacos and ended up wishing he had ordered 5, since they were small. I gave him some of my food, though, so it all worked out.
My meal was, as expected, very savory and satisfying. Even though I didn’t eat the whole thing, I was stuffed by the end. Btw, tacos come out fast, but everything else seems to have a wait.

Yum is all I can say! This place is
! I stopped her with my daughter on our way back from San Jose. So delicious and priced well.

A very good place to eat the best tacos in town. Tacos al pastor with a Mexican original flavor. My favorite Alambre. If you go there really try it you are not going to be disappointed.

I’ve gone by this place and I’ve been wanting to try it so my husband and I decided to go try it out today. We ordered the alambre, lengua tacos, and gordita chicharones.
My husband had the lengu taco, they were very good, moist
I had the the Alambre, it was very flavorful, very large portions
We shared the gordita by far the best out of the three… the chicharones were perfect and the bean, you can tell they were fresh
only thing is the tortillas were not home made — fresh… I was expecting Fresh Tortillas since that’s what they advertised on their website… but over all the food was delious… we will be back

I happened to chance by this place while looking for another Mexican place to eat at. I’m so glad I did, and make my way over here at least once a month. My the food here is amazing.
After my first few visits, I’ve settled down for always getting their Taco Cubano. It’s amazing. The milanesa they put in there (a breaded cutlet) is absolutely phenomenal and adds a nice crunch to your bite. The food is presented as a stack of tortillas and a scramble of meat, cheese, and grilled onions, topped with avocado slices and a nice large slice of a tomato. The green and red really makes the dish look appetizing and it smells great. I always leave feeling stuffed with great tasting food here.
Their salsa bars is one of my favorites in SB. The spicy avocado salsa is so great. It makes you sweat and cry and pant, but it’s so satisfying. Piling heaps of onions and cilantro directly onto my plate is one of my guilty pleasures.
Even though there are a great many Mexican restaurants in Santa Barbara, I’m never hesitant to come here. Highly recommended.

Randomly stumbled upon this spot while we were visiting SB. When we first walked in… It looked extremely small and we were so close to leaving. Walked a little further and there’s additional tables in the room next door. So we decided to give it a try.
We were contemplating to try their Torta Cubana or just stick with our usual carne asada burrito. So glad we chose to try their torta. Their bread was crispy and not soggy, their marinated pork was packed with flavors and had a bit of crunch, it also had beans, cheese, ham and avocado. You must try it with their spicy green sauce from the salsa bar. Also tried their chicken sope and it was pretty good to our liking.
At the salsa bar. We first thought that they mixed up their signs between the medium & spicy. Medium was the red sauce & spicy was the green. A must try.
The only con is that they didnt sell chips & guacamole.

Randomly came across this spot after we spent the morning hunting for seaglass. It was amazing!
We arrived 10 min after it opened and there were already people in there gobbling up their burritos– salsa running down their chins, noses sniffling from all the delicious spice… no shame!
Ordered the carne asada burrito and asked to add onions and cilantro (they didnt have pico). The burrito came with rice, beans, meat, and cheese. It was heaven! The rice was fluffy and well seasoned, there wasnt an overload of beans to make up for the lack of meat, well flavored meat, and cheese… everyone loves cheese.
They gave us a few to go salsa containers to pack up our salsas and we loaded up with the hot green one. Do it!
We start walking to our car and wouldnt ya know… theres a dive right next door! They welcomed us in (food and all) and even the bartender raved about the clean restaurant next door.

Amazing lil taceria! I made sure to fill up on the hot sauces, tasted the mild and thought maybe it was mixed up with the hot. Nope! Definitely not! The hot is hot enough to burn your ass the next day, and the mild is hotter than most hot sauces with a hint of avocado. Both absolutely delicious on my chicken tacos and shrimp.

Great tacos try veggie ones so yummy and fresh. Clean reasonable salsa bar
Today I had Torta Cubano
Wonderful flavors the marinated pork and avocado combo were California/​Cubano
Roll toasted perfectly
Great flan. Perfect texture and very fresh

Walked in, read the menu, saw a bunch of words that I don’t know, and I knew that I came across the right place.
I had to Google everything on the menu beforehand to get a sense of what I wanted to order. I ended up getting the 3 chorizo sopas, 1 pork gordita, and 1 al pastor burrito. The sopas were soooooo good. The bread base was the best part as it was fried but not to a point that it’s hard (actually, think about the shell for a taco bells chalupa, this is like that but even better). The chorizo was very well seasoned and not too oily like how most place makes them. The gordita was pretty similar to the sopas and also was very good. The burrito was okay. A little too much rice for my taste, and I ended up having to eat it with the salsa that they provided.
But yeah, too bad I’m not a local, I would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting sb.

Oh my goodness. Imagine a hangry woman speed walking down the street looking for some good eats.
That was me right before Unilocal and this Taqueria saved the day (the alternative was Rusty’s Pizza).
I stared at the menu, practiced my Spanish, squinted at the jamon & pineapple, and order the sabores plate (with ham and pineapple).
Did not disappoint! I expected the taste of ham and pineapple pizza, but I got Mexican tacos on my taste buds! Growing up with Sonoran Mexican food, I loved this unexpected find.
And I loved that the place was very, very clean. The hot green salsa was also great — sometimes people are exaggerating when they label salsa hot, but this restaurant wasn’t messing around.
I found me some good Mexican food in SB, and I’m now on the hunt for more.

I don’t come here as often as I’d like simply because of the location. This place is located on a very busy intersection, and the parking lot sucks! Very limited spots and not to mention a tight squeeze.
If you don’t know the area then I recommend parking on the street but that’s only if you’re lucky to find a spot. Weekends are usually the best to get parking.
Aside from that this place is a must try if you’re craving authentic Mexican food! They offer burritos, tacos, sopes, alambres, etc…
My fave has to be the chicken Tinga sopes which is shredded marinated chicken and the gorditas! The sope and gorditas are both handmade with masa. What I love about them is the thickness is made just right and not too much. I can actually finish them without being overly stuffed.
I’ve also had the chicken taquitos plate which was a good deal under $ 10! Very yummy and satisfying.
The carne asada burrito was good but the amount of meat was lacking yet again! Another restaurant that skimps on the main feature.
Overall this place is legit and I look forward to trying more items on the menu.

Not really in the mood for a pricey mid afternoon lunch we stopped here while in Santa Barbara and loved the food as well as the service!
I went with the al pastor as well as the two veggie taco options and loved all 3 and wound get each one again.
The meat is perfectly cooked and seasoned, excellent and the best out of their meat options as my husband tried the carne asada and my son the chicken.
My husband loved his alambres, so many flavors going on, really everything they brought out was bursting with flavor, so good.
The veggie tacos were cheesy and very satisfying, one with mushrooms and the other with potatoes, very very tasty.
The quesadillas unlike any others, really more like a large taco on flour with lettuce and cotija, not hot or with melted cheese, pass on those next time.
Great salsas, beyond excellent service and very clean restaurant as well as bathrooms, we were impressed.
Prices are fair and the food comes out quickly, I would come back every time I go to Santa Barbara from now on!

After a local hike we wanted a decent lunch that was pug friendly and casual. Cuernavaca is the sister branch of their location in Oxnard and is located in small corner strip center which has private parking. I called about a patio and the worker advised me they had one outside table which wasn’t occupied.
The minute I stepped into to place my order I had a good feeling about this place since their clients were — 99% Hispanic. I ordered the El Fortachon plate and a El Pastor and Lengua soft tacos. The plate had a variety of protein including chorizo and was topped with fresh slices of ripe avocado that was a home run. The tacos were also solid and packed with pork and beef tongue that was delish.
I would definetly sugest this eatery and the price was resonable for being in Santa Barbara.

This is a finely run establishment. The quality and attention to detail isn’t missed at all.
I had a chicken burrito and the chicken was amazing, like how often does chicken taste so good? The rice and beans were so so but there’s enough chicken in the burrito to carry it taste-​wise.
I’ll be back for the torta! And I’ll Unilocal it. ;)

Buenisimo, pedi el alambre especial, en ningun otro lado en California el sabor es tan parecido al del sur de México.
EXCELENTE sabor, sazón.
Totalmente recomendable