The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Goleta, May 2024

"We have been here many times and My favorite roll is always NUMBER ONE ROLL, Spider Roll. Now, I find my second favorite roll is Dragon roll without..."

Deborah Cordero

Kfc

70/100 (2675 ratings)

"The staff is really friendly and the service is really fast. I never have to be here for more than 5..."

Kain Centeno

"This KFC is actually really nice inside, and the employees are really kind. The manager - or so I believe he is - was very helpful to my girlfriend..."

John Stockman

"Classic remodeled KFC. Menu has gotten a lot more food options. Still brings back memories of the bucket and mashed..."

* dnainsb

"The staffs were friendly enough and the service was fast. It's pretty much what I would expect from a KFC: a hearty and filling fast food..."

Tony Liang

"Looks like they closed a few mins early this evening.. love this kfc..."

tim Robb

Wendy's

74/100 (2126 ratings)

"I love Wendy’s! Such an amazing place. Their food is amazing 🤩 Service is spectacular ! Recommended to friends? Yes Price/Benefit: 10 This is..."

Axel Mori

"This Wendy’s slaps! Top tier service, great management, excellent always hot food, cold drinks, and crispy fries! Got me thinking all they would..."

Eric Fehringer

"Nice to have a Wendy's in town. On the main drag of Hollister so easy to find. Close to the airport too. Standard Wendy's as far as the food and..."

Helen Clark

"The experience was good, although the lady didn't ask if we wanted a cookie😔. But we did get..."

Midnight Shadow Fox

"Love meal deals. 4 for $4 or $5 include a sandwich, 4 nuggets, fries and a drink. Options to upsize from small to medium or large. Also for $.50 more..."

Brenda Mueck

"Drove through here at 10:30pm with a 8 people in a van. Everyone got an individual order. The food was out quickly and every order was spot on...."

Vince Inglima

Subway

77/100 (1933 ratings)

Restaurants

Deli

"Super friendly employees that get your sandwich right. Busy, but they keep the pace and dont loose the friendliness or there calm demeanor. Small and..."

C

"I eat here almost every weekday and my sammie is perfect 98% of the time. Even during the busy lunch rush time frame. They never skimp on the..."

Carrie Draper

"Your staff at this location were top..."

Rodger Ortiz

Masala Spice Indian Cuisine

79/100 (1828 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

"Really good indian food here! Everyone here is happy and positive. Great service. Probably some of the best naan I've had. Their vindaloo dish is..."

san saephanh

"One of the best restaurants serving Indian food. I live 2 hrs from the restaurant, but I make sure I visit once a month. The seating is limited..."

Nilesh Gokhale

"My absolute favorite place to eat in Goleta. The food is delicious and the staff is competent and friendly. Their lunch buffet is top notch. Love the..."

Thomas Zrocke

"We were pleasantly surprised by this eatery in this area. We ordered chicken only as that’s the only item HALAL on the menu. Chicken Malai Boti was..."

Zahra Ali

Pickles And Swiss

86/100 (1726 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"5 stars for the ambiance, staff, and vibe of the place. Food didn’t live up to what I was hoping. We got the grilled cheese dip and the Venetian...."

Rachel Egyed

"Delicious sandwiches, tomato bisque soup. Everything is homemade with receipes passed down through generations. Great and fast..."

Galina Karpinska

"Absolutely try their sandwiches if you're in Goleta. I had their version of a beef dip, and it was totally delicious, a tad spicy but not too, the..."

Judy Burke

"I got their spicy crunch baguette, it comes with their crunchy chicken, spicy coleslaw and spicy spread. It is the BEST sandwich I have tried here! I..."

Adam Warner

Blenders In The Grass

81/100 (1708 ratings)

"Sooo good! Haven't been here in years and it's still amazing. It was one of the main things I was looking forward to when coming to SB and it did not..."

Ariel Dasalla

"Amazing smoothie and juice shop! The staff is very professional, kind and patient, yet speedy. If a customer is taking too long ordering at the..."

Annika Segelhorst

"Speedy and tasty at a great price. I recommend the Tropical Pineapple with..."

J T. Wolf

"One bad experience, equals one less star. My peanut butter was only about 2/3..."

D

"Great local smoothie shop serving up a huge variety of healthy shake combos and fresh pressed..."

Andrew

"No matter what blenders u go to, the smoothie are..."

Kelli Boyd

"Excellent service, but the smoothies vary in consistency depending on the..."

chad lewis

"Service is always great and the smoothies are..."

Laurie Hidalgo

Starbucks

70/100 (1627 ratings)

"Not much of a coffee drinker (sorry), but I love our local Starbucks bc I can run in and get a quick,healthy snack to eat from their case-- lots from..."

Lisa Maraszek

"Give Rick a raise! Helpful, kind and so good natured. Seems interested in each customer. He provides a way better experience than I get at most..."

Faith Margaret

"Rick is a leader in the customer service department. He makes it obvious that he is genuinely interested in making sure every customer gets their..."

Goodland LocalsKnow

"International coffee powerhouse serving delicious food and beverages in rapid assembly line..."

Andrew

"I met the best Starbuck's employee I've ever met at this location. When I walked in, a gentleman named Rick greeted me cheerfully and asked if I had..."

Kristen Walker

Starbucks

76/100 (1611 ratings)

Coffee & Tea

"Not much of a coffee drinker (sorry), but I love our local Starbucks bc I can run in and get a quick,healthy snack to eat from their case-- lots from..."

Lisa Maraszek

"Give Rick a raise! Helpful, kind and so good natured. Seems interested in each customer. He provides a way better experience than I get at most..."

Faith Margaret

"Rick is a leader in the customer service department. He makes it obvious that he is genuinely interested in making sure every customer gets their..."

Goodland LocalsKnow

"International coffee powerhouse serving delicious food and beverages in rapid assembly line..."

Andrew

"I met the best Starbuck's employee I've ever met at this location. When I walked in, a gentleman named Rick greeted me cheerfully and asked if I had..."

Kristen Walker

Altamirano Restaurant

83/100 (1515 ratings)

"Amazing food! Took a chance and ate here on the first day I moved into town. Will definitely be going back and bringing friends and family. I'm not..."

Jeff Valenza

"Want home made tortillas late at night this is the spot. Food was great. Except for some reason my last taco was really salty. Dont know why but..."

Sandra Castillo

"The food was very good and priced decently - surprisingly, however, none of the salsas were nearly spicy enough for..."

Nic Cage

"My go-to Mexican restaurant in Goleta that has a decent beer list with a surprising number of..."

Corey Josenhans

"A good place for a quick bite. Good Mexican food and friendly weight staff. I will plan on going back next time I'm in..."

Scott Spooner

"Genuine and unique Mexican restaurant in the heart of Old Town Goleta -- you can't miss the lady out front making fresh tortillas. Fair prices, big..."

Rahul Chandan

Taco Bell

75/100 (1413 ratings)

"Really good costumer service and always friendly and..."

Edgar Melchor

"Best Taco Bell in goleta . Always fast and the food is always hot and fresh . Very rarely is there a wait of more than 5 min . But watch out for the..."

Chipper Clouser

"Good Burrito bowl! Fair..."

Tom Stanton

"I had my usual 2 bean burritos, and a small Diet Coke. Yummy! Super fast service! My son had his taco supremes, and a Dr Pepper! We enjoyed our lunch..."

Taimi

"Their fried chicken chalupa is delicious and big enough for sharing if you are in the mood of a snack. Even better if you get a meal and share..."

Kain Centeno

"Oh my gosh, so where do my wife and I begin! The first thing we noticed upon getting off the freeway and Goleta was that there was so many taco..."

Luke Forehand

"The Manager Anthony is a great guy with good service that helped me out with my order and making it specifically to my liking. He deserves a..."

Daniel Altamirano

Kyle's Kitchen

78/100 (1399 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"We always enjoy Kyle's, this was our first visit to this location. They cost more than a fast food joint, but the food quality and their service are..."

Mark Y

"Nothing beats the seared ahi and mandarin salad. Friendly service (just like downtown) and plenty of places to..."

Daniel Martini

"This was one of the few places open during our COVID vacation to Santa Barbara, but we are glad we landed here. The burgers and fries were made to..."

Wayne Kimball, Jr.

"I truthfully love Kyle's Kitchen. I love their message, their food, and their stores. But I can't give them a five star rating anymore. When Kyle's..."

Alok Thakrar

"The food was ok, my firefighter burger came warm so I ate half of the burger cold and the meat was dry and not very tasty the corn and shrimp soup..."

Victor Spoiala

"Nice outdoor patio dining area, great food (especially the Firehouse Burger with veggie patty, and Ahi Salad!), and awesome..."

David E.

Ca Dario Cuccina Italiano

83/100 (1294 ratings)

"This is our first time in this Italian restaurant. It had a nice ambiance. It had outdoor seating; however, it was chilly especially during dinner..."

Catherine Hunt

"Plenty of seating, different eating areas sectioned off. Busy, contemporary feel. The clam and pasta dish was confused with no flavor or wine sauce...."

M.A. EatsArt

"We love this Italian restaurant near UCSB! Food here is very authentic, service is good..."

Eric Chen

"The best kept secret in the Goleta valley. Absolutely the best pasta and veggies in town. Always fresh baked Italian bread on the table with the real..."

tom Knauss

"Great atmosphere, bustling with activity from the open kitchen and friendly staff. Robust menu of thoughtfully curated entrees, appetizers, and..."

Andrew

"Love this place! Our servers were Aleksander (yes, I think the spelling is correct) and George (not his European name, but close). The food was..."

Patrick Boyle

"Enjoyed an early dinner. The food was delicious. I enjoyed a seafood risotto that had plenty of shrimp, crab, and scallops. Portions are not huge,..."

Cameron Thorne

Rockfire Grill

87/100 (1280 ratings)

"Rockfire Grill is a great burger and pizza place smack dab in the middle of Isla Vista, the college community beside U.C. Santa Barbara. Cool island..."

Cubao Elharmonic

"My bf and I were on our way through town riding down the coast when we stopped here for lunch. The gal behind the counter was very helpful and gave..."

Kaycee Link

"One of the good options in IV for food. Wings are not too bad, but the burger is delicious. I really like the La Jolla Burger, the avocado adds a..."

Tnahsi 's Aviation Videos

"Ate during the day, for lunch. Nice outdoor seating and spacious inside with plenty of seating. Stage set for bands. Typical bar expectations but..."

Leona Allen

"We stopped here for lunch before camping. Wonderful customer service; we were immediately greeted, invited to look at the to go menus, and seated..."

Hank Chang

"Love the flat bread!! The burgers are a bit small but very tasty and the flat bread pizza is a smidge larger than the average personal size. Service..."

Kristian Marie

"Headed to the beach and needed a meal before we went. After looking at restaurants near us, we decided to give this place a try. They do have a small..."

Renee Brand

"This is my second time here. Great place to get beer and a burger. They are doing indoor dining but the patio is a great place to eat because it is..."

Dennis Clayton

Pepe's Mexican Food

78/100 (1250 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"One of my fav places for brunch buffet with Mimosas. They have an array of Mexican breakfast items. They also have an omelet and waffle station. ..."

Patricia G

"One of my all time favorite family restaurants. Attentive service, patio dining availability, and a separate well stocked bar..."

Amanda McFee

"Always go here with my sister when I visit from Michigan, our favorite waitress is Maria: food and service is..."

Dolly Furr

"Fun patio. Great food. Nice bar with beer on tap. Happy Cinco de Mayo. Small parking lot, get there..."

rich walter

"Great American style Mexican food. Friendly staff too. Margarita pitchers are a good..."

Trevor G

"Excellent family dining experience. Not too spicy unless you wish it to be. Great salsa and chips. Don`t miss the Tuesday evening buffet, but..."

Thomas Turner

Jack In The Box

70/100 (1212 ratings)

"This horrible place is cheating the customers inorder to make more money. Teriyaki chicken ball suppose to be with 6 oz chicken they serve way less..."

Gabi Gil

Kyle's Kitchen

89/100 (1127 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"The perfect dining experience for us, knowing there was no wait service. We placed our order with the nice man at the register, poured our drinks at..."

Lori Crouch

"Kyle's Kitchen in the Fairview Center is good! I was kind bummed that they took away one of my fave burgers, but they did go out of their way with an..."

Sabrina M.

"Dinning at Kyle's is always a pleasure. The food is tasty and the staff is friendly. Excellent and healthy salad or juicy burger is a difficult..."

Barry Hand

"Food: Mountain climber is good. It has a slight kick. The brioche bun is very soft. All the ingredients seem to mix well with the burger. Their..."

Steven Bui

"When I go see my mom in Goleta we almost always go to Kyle's, they have really good hamburgers. If you don't eat meat, they have the most bomb..."

Jae

Chipotle Mexican Grill

70/100 (1116 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"I really love coming here, the food is great and in large quantity. I will always ask for a bowl. Because I am not used to eat so big burritos 😅 (..."

Marlène Da Silva

"Loved this Chipotle location! Generous serving sizes, and great customer..."

Alok Thakrar

Pattaya

81/100 (1082 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Everything I've tried here has been delicious (tofu dishes, curry, and spring rolls) and the atmosphere is cozy and unique. I saw some reviews saying..."

Madison Heffentrager

"Always heard it was the best Thai food in town and I finally confirmed it's not the best in town it's the best in the..."

Jose Rodriguez

"Great Pad Thai and Satay chicken! Easy and quick on the ordering and..."

Samuel Lattin

"Good authentic food. This is my go to Thai place. They're quick with phone orders too; they have my orders ready within 10 minutes. The restaurant..."

Aria Mailand

"Pattaya is the best Thai food in Santa Barbara! Amazing taste, friendly waitstaff, good portions, and decent prices. I always get the basil wings,..."

Darcy Miller

"Very good Thai..."

Larry Rankin

"I'm so impressed by the takeout we got from Pattaya last night! We loaded up on many dishes so we could enjoy leftovers. I appreciate that Pattaya..."

Kristen LaBonte

Yogurtland Goleta

82/100 (1057 ratings)

"Be sure to try the Citrus C Sorbet! The name is a bit "vitaminy", but it's like a fresh splash of smooth, chilly, genuine OJ. Top it with white mochi..."

Judy Burke

"This froyo place is super clean and the fruit is really fresh! Also the yogurt is a great consistency. Really impressed. Slightly pricey but not..."

Penelope Seagrave

"My little girl was wanting ice cream. So we stopped in. I think she had more toppings than frozen yogurt but she was happy and thats what counts. . I..."

Chipper Clouser

"My favorite frozen yogurt stop. At this store the employee took our order, filled the yogurt cups with our yogurt selections, and toppings. Both..."

Jasmine Johnson

"This place is super cute and hip. It has multiple flavors and quite a few choices for toppings. The thing i love the most is that everything is..."

Alyissia Snyder

"The grandson loves it. this is a very clean well-kept yogurt shop. Our grandson absolutely loves it so we take him here whenever we're in town. Of..."

Authentic Biker

Hana Kitchen

80/100 (1030 ratings)

Judy Burke

"The vibe is neat and is in the UC-Santa Barbara area. It was busy with many college kids. The food was bland but the portions were large. I suggest..."

Nicki Pedeliski

"Great food at a good price!! Walked in and placed orders for the Vegan Beef/chicken bowls. Love that they have vegan options. Loved that they tasted..."

Ruben Barrios

"Love it! Great tasting food and great price. Easy and fast. The vegan "meat" is pretty good. I always take the mini size bowl, which is a plenty of..."

Rebecca Lindholm Webb

Home Plate Grill

87/100 (1017 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"This place is great! It's the epitome of a diner/greasy spoon. It has a huge menu for both breakfast and lunch. The sandwich list is extensive and..."

* dnainsb

"Great place for a quick bite or a full on Dinner. Jasmine was very courteous and helpful. Food is very well served, tastes great. We will be back for..."

Victor Bocardo

"Unassuming dive bar with amazing homemade food... Great prices... And good people. The server said all the food is homemade... And you can tell. I've..."

Kara Flietstra

"Unpretentious atmosphere & food. Quick, pleasant service. Prices in-line. Many breakfast items, hamburger, pizza, etc. anytime. Easy parking. Gas..."

linda melsher

"Was in Santa Barbara for the weekend with my family. Thankfully this place was open during the pandemic and was able to serve my huge family of ten..."

Aimee Banagan

"Great food, great price and service. Will definitely go..."

Brett Nelson

"Great service! Our waiter was kind and attentive. We got a nice outdoor table right away (for brunch on a Monday!). I had the delicious breakfast..."

Tiff G

Los Agaves Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Pretty tasty! I'm usually never impressed by the Mexican food choices in Cali. Being from Houston, there is no shortage of amazing Mexican food at..."

Rafael Marfil

"Service was good and staff were really friendly and gave good suggestions. They also got the food to us surprisingly fast. Food was super good. Got..."

Thao Ha

"Chicken mole enchiladas & Chili Relleno's are the best in town.. Really good Mexican..."

David Borunda

"We went for dinner last Friday and we are a party of 8. It was super busy and luckily there was a table inside that I grabbed. It was our first..."

Catherine Hunt

"The fish tacos where delicious.. The burrito was ehh.. I'm from San Fernando Valley where we know about burritos and this was ok but not bad.. still..."

Sabas Sanchez

"Take out only now but plenty of room to eat outside relatively safely, or in your car. It’s super popular so they have quite a few people waiting..."

Julie Taeko

"The food is good. We waited quite a while for a takeout order, there was a large order placed ahead of ours, but the employees provided great..."

Crystal Lua

"The food here is pretty impressive. I am always on the lookout for restaurants that serve food in ways that you can’t get anywhere else and this..."

Reece Lemmon

Lilly's Tacos

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wow. I thought I knew good tacos living in Orange County. But, I have to say this place has an absolutely delicious selection of more of the uncommon..."

Don Tran

"This is the best tacos place ever! Straight to the point fresh, delicious..."

Jakub Siwek

"Great and fast service. Awesome..."

Tomohiro Fujimaki

"So delicious and the salsa is spicy! Very nice workers too. Tried beef and chicken and beef is the best..."

Kpstudios

"Love me some Lilly's. Typically go for the lengua or asada. Appreciate the fact that they are affordable relative to the amount of meat they give you..."

Jack Taylor

"This place pretty good man. Tacos good with a decent enough selection. Salsa quite good as well. I would recommend a lot of their onion and cilantro..."

Jonathan Liu

"Ok took a chance on a new mexican food place amd struck gold! Tacos with too much good meat no gristle tasting so good. Plenty of condiments like a..."

Mitch Swanson

Jersey Mike's Subs

"Had a catering order for our office party, and went in to order with Ashley. She was helpful, quick, and happy to help. Everyone loved the..."

Susan Schiferl

"Great place for sub sandwiches piled high with meat and savory toppings. Get it "Mike's Way" for the ultimate thrill ride for your taste..."

Andrew

"Good Afternoon, I am writing in hope that Ashley Beaty of store # 20075 in Goleta California gets recognized for outstanding customer service. I..."

Phillip Penn

"We like visiting Jersey Mikes on sunny afternoons. No frills and affordable for college students like ourselves. I recommend the roast beef sandwich..."

Kelsey Wight

L & L Hawaiian Barbecue

Wheelchair Accessible

Los Arroyos

"Wow, completely impressed. We were greeted once we walked in and were offered the opportunity to eat outside or inside. Our waitress did an..."

John Haberkern

"Casual Mexican food restaurant serving traditional favorites, as well as a few more creative, specialty entrees that will keep you coming back for..."

Andrew

"We ordered the Quinoa salad, enchiladas, quesadillas de flor de la calabaza. Squash quesadillas and quinoa salad were great. Dinner was a..."

Scott Izu

"It was very good, the server was active and perfectly on time. Food was good, they were out of the beer we wanted, but they had plenty other..."

J. 'Chilly' Dawson (Jay)

Cajun Kitchen

Deja Vu

"Great casual place for inexpensive & tasty food. Gaucho burger was good - filling, tasty and well put together. Large cheese fries were exactly what..."

Leah Kwok

"Dejavu café located 966 Embarcadero Del Mar Isla Vista they have the best burger and Sandwich with a great quality and very reasonable..."

farrah ganji

"I don’t do much reviews but this place is so good The food is cheap the quality is so good for the price I would recommend this place for a late..."

Carl Johnson

"I asked my sister to take a picture of this BBQ Chicken & Bacon sandwich because it looked bomb. And it tastes bomb, too! The sauce wasn’t..."

Norma Chavarin

"Awesome Mexican place! You have to try the homemade agua frescas... I'm there at least once a..."

Matthias Häffner

"Give up on continuously deleting this review, I keep track of all my reviews. This is a local favorite. They specialize in American food and they do..."

social3ngin33rin

"I deliver food and products to customers. Deja Vu has extremely nice customer service and my orders are usually ready for me to pick..."

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