Restaurants in Goleta

“First time here, but it's a favorite for my family that lives in town and I completely understand why.... it's phenomenal!!! I had the Chile Verde omelet with home fries and corn tortillas, as well as a gluten-free waffle with berries and cream. Every bite was full of flavor and love! Highly recommend”

“Probably one of the best if not THE best sushi I’ve ever eaten! My first time, and now I’m a lifelong customer!”

“Amazing food. I ordered Chicken 65 and Chichen Biryani and both were extremely delicious! I fully recommend to go here if you are looking for authentic food. I am going there again for sure.”

“Not a super big fan of beer so didn’t have many choices. However, I have many friends who enjoy the drinks here. I tried the Michelada and it was NOT good. They do have a great Mexican food truck that we love! They have vegan options which is a plus! Monday trivia is really fun!”

“Love this place, the staff is nice, so well as all of the regulars, as this is a locals spot. The food and drinks are great as well.”

“Great service and reasonable prices. The food was fantastic!!”

“Timbers Roadhouse is my go to in Goleta. I do love a Captain Fatty.”

“Who can go wrong with Kyle?”

“Tried Black bean enchiladas and it was good! Ambience of the place is good especially when you sit outside.

Vegetarian options: Lot of veg and vegan options on the menu.”

“What a great place for a light lunch. It felt like one of those places you would just keep revisiting and having lunch with friends. High quality ingredients not overly seasoned, flavors worked well together. Overall great experience.”

“Great food, friendly service and new, much better atmosphere. The remodel of the place was a great addition. Feels much more professional. Like the new menu items, too.”

“We love this place! Food is great”

“I order them from Doordash regularly. The Applewood BBQ wings are delicious, the sry rub ranch are really yummy, some of the other flavors aren't so good, but I love the BBQ ones”

“Great food! Great atmosphere!”

“A little expensive but the pizza is worth it, IMHO. Better than cheap delivery chains, that's for sure!”

“We're staying at the hotel where Caya is housed but if we lived locally we'd definitely go to Caya. It's got a beautiful patio,, the staff is super friendly and helpful, and the food is great.”

“I didn't think Zodo's could get much better! After the Bowlero remodel I change my mind though.. you can totally lose track of time here, especially in the newer arcade?

Parking: Shared parking lot, with plenty of parking.

Kid-friendliness: The arcade has been upgraded to the best it's ever been!

Wheelchair accessibility: Handicap parking available.”

“Great people..nice beer 🍺”

“I can't even say I have a favorite. It's all good. When you bring home a warm loaf, all is well with the world.”

“10 de 10, me encanta el pan y el servicio, Lore es la mejor”

“Great tasting of awesome Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Staff incredible and the winemaker answered all the technical questions we had. Very accomplished winemaker these sensational wines have been a favorite of mine for over 10 years will enjoy their wines in years to come wine club is a great way to be introduced to some of the wines in their portfolio”

“I haven't tried all her menu yet, but have had everything i highlighted, and it's always absolutely delicious! I know she always pours her all into everything she bakes, so I'm positive the rest of her menu is just as amazing!”

“Great food didn’t expect to get such good food out here, I’m from Los Angeles doing a show out here and was hesitant to eat here but it was the best decision ever.”

“Who can go wrong with Kyle?”

“Been in Goleta for a long time. Great place for breakfast. Servers are fun and friendly.”

“muy buena comida y lo que sorprende mucho es que demuestran una humildad muy fina hacia los clientes y eso es de tener valores educacion y liderazgo....”

“Despite my last not so great visit in March I stopped in with some friends to give it another try. Food was fresh and delicious, service was fantastic. Happy surprise after the horrible service in March! Thank you!”

“We love Green Star Coffee! Great coffee, fun service, and I love the Peanuts style psychiatry stand (Covid shield) at the door. Thank you for offering fresh roasted, organic coffee.”

“it's a little hole in the wall shop that makes amazing bagel sandwiches. Love stopping here for a bite when in IV.”

“I recently ordered Jonesy's catering for a 30-person event and it was a HUGE hit. Pickup was easy, the containers the food was packed in were really nice and easy to set up, and our guests RAVED about the food, especially the chicken and the mac and cheese. Thanks to Kyle and his team!”

“Great experience with both the Milpas location and the truck!! 100% every time! Best burritos in town, hands down!”

“This place has been our go-to for poke for the last five years, and we've never had anything less than perfect food quality. It's a family-owned business that we respect greatly. We've always been treated respectfully and felt welcomed every time.”

“Went here to try some beers and they had a good selection and small pour option which I love because I want to try different kinds. They had trivia night going which seemed super popular. Highly recommend!”

“Hi thank you so much so much”

“As a member of The Art The Art Farmers band, I wanted to thank you for having us play music on your outdoor stage. The beer, food and live music make for a great Sunday afternoon. The audience was really good too… I think we will be getting new fans in the SB area.”

“AUTHENTIC. LOCAL. REAL MEXICAN food. Don’t get caught up looking for a cute place when you get some real authentic food - that’s the experience within itself!!”

“Great place to stop, relax and have a bite to eat. Enjoy 😎”

“Exquisito y excelente”

“good portions in the tacos. very tasty and fast service. the line seems overwhelming at first but moves fast. Will definitely be back, when in the area.”

“We have we our company holiday lunch the attention was excellent as the service all the staff is super friendly el señor the Manager Marciano is awesome 👏 Felipe as well I highly recommended this place and the food and drinks just awesome 👏👏👏👏was a great time”

“The food was great! We were a little reluctant because it was an order at the counter, but this place did not disappoint. Bacon was the best my husband ever tasted. I had the Hi-protien scramble, and eggs never tasted so good, and let me tell ya, the scones are to die for. I'm from So Cal but will come here again!”

“I went here with a large group (over 10)
The organizer of our group phoned ahead and the staff had a corner area set up for us! Waitstaff is very professional, atmosphere is wonderful, drinks unique and good! The "bar snacks" were these amazing potato chips!
Only recommendation is some kind of easy to do food is missing.
Otherwise a surprising find / a total Gem discovery!
Highly recommend this place!”

“Great coffee and a fun venue.”

“I took my granddaughter. I'm not used to high priced preppie food.

Parking: Very small parking spaces. Not everyone owns those "ultra smart" Smart cars!!!! No one owns them because they died from their own car crash.”

“Had a great time catching up with friends!”

“Great atmosphere, feels like a retro but trendy place. Coffee is amazing, matcha latte is great, just add a little bit of sugar. The service is too kind. Definitely coming back. 5/5.”

“Such a chill place to get coffee (best in town) and work. Amazing food and even more amazing people ❤️”

“This is the absolute best place for Mexican food in Goleta. I have been coming here my entire life. The food is simple and delicious. It’s family owned and operated and they’re so so kind. If you want a good quick meal at a great price with excellent people, come to De Valle.

Vegetarian options: You can ask for anything without meat, very flexible.”

“Good food. Good service. Authentic. Kind. Gracious.”

“Excelente servicio el manager Rodrigo te hace sentir en casa 🏠 Jesse y Brenda me recomendaron la margarita de mango deliciosa 😋 💯 recomendado 🏆🎗️”

“I was visiting my friend in santa Barbra, and discovered this place. I didn't know what to order, so she walked me through the menu, after that I literally got my drink in 30 seconds.. Now I'm hoooked. Deff coming back!��”

“I enjoy observing guests at they arrive here at the OG Habit. This place is always gaining fans. Even though this location is part of the publicly traded, multi-store corporation, it still has a lot of original soul. Gosh I miss being able to order a beer, but that ship has sailed. What I appreciated today is how many more parking spaces there are up and down Hollister due to the Project Connect efforts of the city. If you have been avoiding this location because of parking, you ought to come back. If you go out looking for good food using a bicycle, you'll be extra pleased at how safe Hollister feels now that there are lanes for cyclists. Also, it was one of the first cold afternoons of the winter and they turned on heaters. I was sitting outside but felt cozy as I consumed a Santa Barbara style burger. Great experience.”

“These cakes are marvelous! We get the little ones and split them 4 ways. Plenty of energy to keep you going for a while. Recently we used the little cakes from the Goleta store for a fundraiser for a school sports team. The owner seamlessly and timely prepared nearly 400 cakes. All of the staff was super helpful and wonderful to work with. Thank you!”

“Everybody loves a raspberry filled donut, when it’s the real thing inside! Anna’s Bakery is the place to get the real thing.”

“The food was pretty good. I had the Poke Theory bowl. It had good flavor and the bowls are about the right size for the price. The only issue I had was that the food had a lot of water in the bowl and so I felt it washed away some of the flavor. I also had the Galaxy Lemonade. It was really good and worth the try. Parking is limited. The seating is sort of small and only 5-7 tables in side. The owners are friendly and nice.”

“Food was really nice but I had a hard time ordering. As this was the first time for me here, the receptionist wasn't able to help me order. Specifically I wanted to order Vegan.”

“Clean and fresh. Soup tastes delicious ❤️❤️❤️”

“Everything was awesome. I had the waffle burger which was sooo good. And our waitress was very nice. She took great care of us... Even offering us a coffee to go as we were leaving.”

“The cafe has the usual selection for a coffee and tea spot. I had a smooth "iced chai latte with oat milk."

As a plus, they use biodegradable straws and the service was friendly. Not too many seats for dine-in though.”

“Beautiful little ice cream shop, but oh so much more…most delicious sherbet type fresh fruit smoothies. All kind toppings. Healthy green drinks. Creative combinations. Definitely recommend that you check this little shop out. I can’t believe there was not a line out the door on such a hot day.???”

“Delicious Guatemalan food freshly made. Great vegan options. We like the pupusas and our son likes the tamales. The cabbage salsa and fuego salsa are delicious. The newest location in IV has some inside seating and the same great food as always. Such a sweet owner and staff.”

“Went for a club meeting on a beautiful sunny day. The outside patio is a comfortable place to watch golfers and enjoy the scenery. The food was well cooked including the vegetables that were not overdone, and the service was efficient and unobtrusive.”

“Buen servicio al cliente, y muy rápido”

“My husband got the large size dragon (pitaya) bowl and we were pleasantly surprised at how large it was. I got the 3 berry oatmeal bowl and it was very tasty and filling. We both subbed honey for agave with no problem. Will definitely be going back!”

“I love coming to this little Mexican bakery, they have the only Conchas my daughter and I like. We get them here exclusively. It's family owned and operated and they are all extremely friendly”

“this places slaps! next year, I’d like to see a couple of more food options and preferably have this truck available year-round or at least in the spring summer and fall”

“Iced, oat milk matcha is delicious! And the goats on Date sourdough toast hits the spot! Sweet and savory with just the right about of kick.”

“Great food here for a reasonable price. Portions are great sized.”

“I had the green tea ice cream and it was awesome! :)”

“A mí me gusta que me traten bien cuando voy a comprar algún lugar y en este lugar siempre lo hacen es algo por lo cual yo vuelvo, y la comida pues me encanta todo muy Rico”

“Here is my rankings from favorite to least favorite.

Cold Subs:
1st. The Original Italian
2nd. Club Supreme
3rd. Club Sub
4th. The Super Sub
5th. Jersey Shore's Favorite
6th. Stickball Special
7th. Cancro Special
8th. BLT
9th. Number 4
10th. Famous Roast Beef & Provolone 11th. The American Classic
12th. Turkey and Provolone
13th. Tuna Fish
14th. The Veggie

Hot Subs:
1st. Chicken Bacon Ranch Cheese Steak
2nd. The Big Kahuna Cheese Steak
3rd. The Big Kahuna Chicken Cheese Steak
4th. Chipotle Cheese Steak
5th. Chipotle Chicken Cheese Steak
6th. Mikes Famous Philly Cheese Steak 7th. Mike's Chicken Philly Cheese Steak 8th. Grilled Portabella Mushrooms and Swiss
9th. Buffalo Chicken Cheese Steak

Add the ROSEMARY PARMESAN BREAD. Add the CHIPOTLE MAYONNAISE on every sub, it's delicious.
Mike's Way on the Cold Subs and get Olive Oil/ Red Wine Vinegar on the side to add to the Hot Subs.

Vegetarian options: Grilled Portabella Mushrooms and Swiss”

“Went for lunch and everything was spectacular! For around $11 a plate portions were good and food was delicious. Ambiance was good but smell was a bit off putting. Will be coming back^^”

“It's worth the drive as the food is excellent and always tastes great. The Mesa Burger is simple but full of flavor. Try the Onion Rings if you want to upgrade from fries as they are both good.”

“✔️Old school style sandwich/burger place. Generous portions.
✔️Pictured; cheese/avacado sandwich with fries.
✔️Vegetarian's and Carnivore's will easily find something.”

“The food was great and lots of choices. It was delicious and everything was great quality. We asked for a side of bacon for our dog and they gave us this complimentary and it was the sweetest thing ever ❤️ she loved it and it made her day”

“Came here for the Pho, broth was fire, ordered the #6 and it came out to $14.95. My only complaint is that they went a little skimp on the noodles but the flavor was on point and came with all the fixings that a traditional Pho place comes with. Service was great, always checking on me and my cup was never empty. Overall good job!”

“Old school style dive bar with great locals, visitors, staff taboot!?Strong pours, reasonable prices.
?Plenty of parking.
?Outside (for smokers) and inside (for non-smokers).
?Pool tabled and games
?Jerry (bartneder).
?Break Time Margarita (Aperol, Tequila, Limes, Agave, Marg Mix).”

“El Sitio is a local Mexican food spot with a cult like following. As simple and straightforward as they come. Delicious!

Vegetarian options: Plenty of no-meat options.

Parking: There are a number of spots right in front of the restaurant, but the street parking can be limited.

Kid-friendliness: Mellow environment is kid friendly.

Wheelchair accessibility: There is a step into the restaurant, so it’s not wheelchair friendly.”

“Okay this place is amazing! The staff is always so wonderful too! Truly the closest thing to authentic homemade Mexican food. I understand that with any restaurant cross contamination is a thing but unfortunately here I occasionally end up with meat in my food, despite ordering veggie options. I just remove it and keep eating though so it's not an issue but I'm putting a 5/5 either way because it's so worth it. Other than that we eat here pretty often and I wish the company all the success in the world because they are so wonderful. Don't forget to order your horchata because it just ties the meal together.”

“I'm leaving a five star review because the service was excellent and the food was good but honestly I was upset because the menu didn't say it was a dollar extra for the short ribs with my seafood combo but the cashier was super cool and let me know it's a mistake they should fix. excellent service!”

“I gotta say it was my first time trying this sammich spot in sb. I has the cheese steak sammich with bell pepper it was so good 😋 I highly recommend you try this sammich spot out!!! Follow Your Taste Buds!!!”

“Very tasty loved the mango Boba. I also got popcorn chicken (i ordered popcorn shrimp but got chicken. No problem, though it was tasty ). I also got calamari balls. All over it was good. Will be coming back foreshore.”

“Great Service and the best Thai in Santa Barbara!”

“this boba place is pretty good overall, with a solid range of flavors that aren’t overly sweet, which is nice. the prices are also pretty reasonable for the area, which is a plus since boba can get expensive around here.

one thing that threw me off, though, was their strawberry matcha. i was expecting something blended or a bit more balanced, but it ended up being just matcha tea with chunks of strawberry jello. the flavors didn’t really mix the way i’d hoped, so it felt a bit odd.

otherwise, the tapioca pearls are on the smaller side, but they give you a lot of them, so you still get that chewy texture throughout the drink without it being overwhelming. all in all, it’s a decent spot to grab some boba if you’re in the area and looking for something affordable.”

“I had the imperial shrimp entree. It was delicious,healthfully cooked and had a beautiful presentation. I have had this dish many times at other restaurants ,and this was by far the best.”

“Great service! Our waitress was attentive and super sweet! Highly recommended!”

“Food is wonderful we have crab cheese wonton fresh roll, spicy noddle shrimp chicken satay everything is testy, restaurant is super clean , the owner very nice 👍”

“The baristas strive to remember your name and drink. They provide "extras" and seem to enjoy their work. I feel like it is "home."”

“Love the coffee ☕️ at Light House. They have authentic coffee, not like the rest of the popular venues. This time, I had their cappuccino in was great strong with a great aroma yet not overpowering. Also, I ordered their avocado toast and paid extra for the boil egg. Unfortunately, when I got to my destination, there was no egg. The avocado toast was very tasty, and I enjoyed it.”

“Delicious pizza , kid friendly, very clean, lots of seating great pizza to have a visit with my college son 😊”

“Actually this TB location might be my favorite. They are consistently quick and the parking is really good. They are genuinely friendly and I can’t recall ever having a problem!

Vegetarian options: Very easy to order. You can use the app ahead of time, use the self service kiosk inside or simply order at the counter with an employee.

Parking: It’s easy to get out and go any direction you need. I highly recommend avoiding the Calle Real & Fairview intersection at all costs! It is easily the longest red light wait in a 100 mile radius! Sometimes 10 minutes 🤦‍♀️😵‍💫

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes”

“My wife and I shared their chicken and tri tip combo and ate on the patio with our dog. I thought both meats were tasty. The beans were okay, but the rice was somewhat dry. There's not much decor outside, but the inside looks pleasant.”

“I recently had the pleasure of celebrating a special lunch at this incredible restaurant, and it exceeded all expectations. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with a warm and attentive welcome, setting the tone for a memorable experience. The intimate setting made for a perfect, relaxing atmosphere, and the stunning waterfront views were simply breathtaking. The upscale lunch menu offered a variety of delectable options, each dish more flavorful and artfully presented than the last. What truly made the experience exceptional was the peaceful ambiance—the low noise level allowed for easy conversation without any distractions. It was the perfect balance of elegance and tranquility. Whether you're looking for a romantic meal or a refined gathering with close friends, this restaurant is an absolute gem. Highly recommended!”

“my favorite place! spicy chicken is soooooooo good 😋”

“Although it is a little expensive, the chicken wings taste good, and there are many different flavors. It is also one of the few restaurants in IV open until midnight.”

“One of the best BBQ places I ever been to!! Great little spot! Everyone should try them!! Peach cobbler was off the hook to!”

“Pho spot next to Target. Nothing too out of the ordinary, has all the standard pho menu items.

I personally liked the cut of steak for the pho. It was a bit thicker than I usually have it. Broth was fragrant and onions were thin, just the way I like it.

The only issue I had was they didn't bring the vegetables that usually come with some of the pho and that the service wasn't as attentive compared to the other spots I have been to.

Would still come back for the food though!”

“Crushcakes is consistently delicious! My husband and I regularly order takeout during the week for breakfast or lunch and keep going back. Online ordering is a breeze and they always get the order right. Coffee is great and of course the cupcakes! The pumpkin spice is my current favorite. Highly recommend this cafe all around!

Vegetarian options: Plenty of great veggie options. I love the lucky goat burrito and tree hugger sandwich the most.”