La Super-Rica Taqueria ★ 4.3
Cash-only Milpas counter since 1980. Julia Child's favourite Mexican restaurant in the US. Daily blackboard of corn tortilla tacos and roasted chiles.
Try: Corn tortilla tacos, pasilla chiles, lomito suizo
Vendors, food trucks and stalls: the cheapest, fastest, frequently best food in Santa Barbara.
Don't-miss vendors
Corazon Cocina ★ 3.8
Michelin Bib Gourmand counter in the Santa Barbara Public Market. Street food tacos, ceviches, and regional Mexican dishes from fresh local ingredients.
Try: Street food tacos, ceviche, regional Mexican snacks
Super Cuca's ★ 3.2
Counter-service taqueria on Micheltorena open 06:00 to 22:00 daily. Generous burritos, breakfast tacos, and carne asada. Vegetarian options throughout.
Try: Burritos, breakfast tacos, carne asada tacos