El Zarape Mexican - Santa Barbara

My first reaction to my first bite of their California burrito was uh oh, chipotle is better . A lot of rice and a lot of beans packed into their large burritos. The burritos weren 't bad, but they weren 't anything special. Aka, they were edible, but it stopped being good at around 4 bites.

I did not have a great experience here. In fact it was awful. I came in attempted to place a order for a steak quesadilla and double cheeseburger combo with a axxess card (buy one get one free). The lady who was cashiering informed me it did not work for the combo, no big deal I just changed it to just the burger with the quesadilla, no fries or drink since there soda machine was broken anyways. She then attempts to ring me up but vastly overcharges me so I go over the order with her again and the fact we are using the card. She then rings me up (while being very rude this whole time) and I show her the cash that it is wrong, she then realizes it is and gets more upset as she has to open the register and re-ring the order. No idea why she was being rude, not my fault she cannot do math or use a register legally to begin with. At this point I receive change, however it was incorrect. I pull aside to do the math as it was apparent she refused to ring me up properly and honestly. I did not receive a receipt with this order that was placed on 9/24/17 at around 5:30. When I did the math she charged me 11.42 for this order of a quesadilla and supposedly free burger. The prices stated on the menu are $6.29 for the quesadilla and $3.69 for the burger in question. So how did I get charged more then both of them with tax while using a axxess card? When I picked up the food and confronted her she was dumbfounded and had nothing to say, she was fine with stealing. I fully broke down the math for her as she was so clueless including the sales tax. By this time I am running late back to the job site, I leave and when I arrive so we can tear into our meals at least we find that they came out incorrect as well. I did not receive cheese on the cheese burger...and the quesadilla was loaded with fatty pieces of meat..what was sadder is how they do not include anything with the quesadilla, no sour cream or anything. If you care about ethics and integrity avoid this place. As stuff as basic as using a cash register legally and not under delivering on orders escapes them.

This restaurant is a fantastic choice for families. I've visited multiple times and have consistently had a wonderful experience. The food is incredibly delicious, featuring authentic Mexican hometown flavors, and it seems to be of very high quality. The staff is genuinely friendly; one of the cooks even came out to check on us, and he was very polite. For those who might not speak the language well, communication is straightforward, making it nice to connect with someone from a different cultural background. I truly enjoy this place; the food is excellent, and I left feeling great—it's clear that they put a lot of love into their cooking. I truly appreciate this restaurant, and I will continue to support their local economy.

I had the lengua burrito and chicken taquitos, and they were fantastic! The lengua was chopped into bite-sized pieces and given just the right amount of frying to add a delightful crunch, all while remaining perfectly tender from slow cooking. It was wrapped up with amazing beans, rice, onions, and cilantro. The taquitos had the ideal crispy texture, perfectly fried without being overdone or underdone, and the chicken was seasoned exceptionally well—not your typical bland chicken found in many taquitos. This was my first visit, but I will definitely be coming back. I've only lived in Santa Barbara for a few years, but I'm still on the lookout for the best burrito, and this place is definitely at the top of my list.

The burgers and Mexican food here are fantastic, and the prices are very affordable. This place is amazing!