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Lito's Mexican Restaurant
514 E. Haley St, Santa Barbara
Phone: (805) 962-1559
- Category: Mexican
- Hours: Mon-Thu 6:30am-4pm, Fri 6:30am-5pm, Sat 6:30am-4pm, Sun 6:30am-2pm
- Price: < $10
- Serving: Breakfast & Lunch
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Reviews by the General Public
The salsa is the only thing I'd come back for (sad face)..., 2/26/2013
Reviewer: Valerie
from Long Beach, CA
First time guests to Lito's was on Saturday, February 23rd! Salsa was amazing! I was surprised how small the restaurant was and even more surprised that our ood was served on a paper plate and we had to use plastic utensils? I heard so many great things about this restaurant but was very disappointed. My pozole was just ok; Enriques in Long Beach is by far the BEST! Probably won't be coming back here again. Service was great - I loved the little old man who brought us our chips - maybe that was Lito? Not sure why this was on the Food Network channel as a place to go?
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not worth the drive , 1/13/2013
Reviewer: Ivonne Medina
from Santa Ana, CA
To be honest I was there for a acouple days for work related bussiness .I stopped by and tasted the carnitas and a friend had pozole and it was not all that.I came from Orange County -Santa Ana, Ca and I honestly don't say it because I'm from Santa Ana Ca but by far the best carnitas are from Santa Ana Ca. "Carnitas Zaragoza" they are located on Main st. &McFadden
if anyone is around the area u have gotta stop by.
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just like moms, 9/21/2012
Reviewer: ruben vaca
from Santa Barbara, CA
the food is out of this world.i loved the location.it was my fierst time me and my family ate here thanks
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Not Good. Big disapointment. , 9/16/2012
Reviewer: Oc food guy
from Santa Barbara, CA
I drove out from orange county to try this place because it was advertised in guy eckers food network show. It was actually one of the biggest disappointment that I have came across in regards to Mexican food. The restaurant is small the service was great but the taste to that food did not have any Mexican flavor at all. To be honest with you it is not what I expected I was really going from orange county to Santa Barbara to actually try this place and then I was coming home but I ended up staying in Santa Barbara to make up for that long drive for that worthless drive. I should have just stayed in orange county and eight in Santa Anna.
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can't wait to try it, 9/11/2012
Reviewer: sheila Helton
from santa clarita
I have never been to your restaurant but I saw your resturant on Dive Diners and drive ins...I am goin on vacation and i will be coming through your area and I do plan on stoppin in for you wonderful looking food!! can't wait!
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Hidden Gem of Santa Barbara, 6/24/2012
Reviewer: Alex
from Anaheim, CA
Best food, best service, and the owner is marvelous. Treats every customer like a member of his family. Best way to end a weekend vacation before heading back to Anaheim, CA.
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Carnitas Torta is the way to go. , 6/15/2012
Reviewer: Quinn
from Santa Barbara, CA
Loved this place. The Carnitas torta was awesome. It was huge, definately will share next time. The service was great. My husband kept asking for a hotter salsa, the guy came back with grilled habeneros. Every one was coughing in the kitchen, but my husband loved it.
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Litos mexican food, 6/6/2012
Reviewer: Mark and Lisa
from watsonville
The food was good but the service is awesome we will definitely come back!
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Can't get enough!, 5/29/2012
Reviewer: Kevin Trevena
from Chisholm, MN
I lived in Goleta from 1985 to 1990 and frequented Lito's often. I love the food so much, I recently had a friend from Santa Barbara fly to Hibbing Minnesota and he brought me two burritos. Delicious!! Say hi to my sons half brother Donovan Tacadena for me. His uncle is the owner.
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Saw it on triple D
Reviewer: Brian S.
from Santa Clarita, CA
First saw Litos on triple D. Some friends and I had been talking about trying it for awhile. Well, today the girlfriend and I took the kids to the Santa Barbara zoo and decided to give it a try. Sorry boys. Anyways the family and I show up at 4:30 on a Wednesday to a sign that read closed. Disappointed to be turned away the kind lady came running out to invite us in to eat. We started to chat giving her the rundown on how we ended up at Litos. I have to tell you the service was phenomenal letting us take pictures, even one of the copper pot shown on triple D. Feeding my family and I, a total of 4 for out the door for less than $40.00, including chips, salsa, and some other items made this another pleasant surprise. All in all, we all enjoyed our meals and the overall expierience. We will be coming back Litos. Don't stop doing what your doing.
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Disappointed because triple D recommended this place
Reviewer: Tony
from valencia Ca
This was our first and last time we will go to Lito's The food did not taste as good as it was advertised. the service was good, but was very crowded.If some one asks me if i liked this place I would have to say Lito-bit.
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The Best
Reviewer: Mary
from Santa Barbara, CA
What I love is that I no matter how long I am away and not able to get food at litos and finally get a chance to pick up my burrito,I call in for pick up Ernie always says Hi Mary before I even say my name and this has been going on forever. Everything there is delicious and recomend to everybody. Thanks LITO'S!!
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Eaten here for 20+ years!
Reviewer: Joe Razo
from Carpinteria, CA
Love the chips n salsa! Carne Asada Torta, awesome. A simple bean-rice n cheese with cabbage burrito is sublime. The service is excellent as it is small and, well they know me? I get the burger and fries and they give me a bottle of ketchup and as much salsa as I can use.
LITO'S!!
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This is the BEST Mexican Food We have EVER had!!!!
Reviewer: Kathy Jensen
from Santa Barbara, CA
Lito's is so outstanding that we cry just thinking about the Chile Colorado and the Carnitas! We used to live in Santa Barbara and moved back east to buy an affordable home with property in Michigan. The thing we miss THE most is Lito's. What they do to pork and beef is amazing. La Familia Jimenez should think about opening a location in Michigan because we value food with flavor. My husband and I have never had Carnitas this juicy and flavorful anywhere else in the world and if I could find Chile Colorado half as good here in Michigan I would count myself lucky, but I can't! Their food has so much layered flavor you can't help but fall in love. We have often planned vacations and business trips around coming back to SB just to get more of their wonderful food. We also have soft spots for the refried beans and taquito's covered in guacamole. Heck, it is all good! We just saw a rerun (new to us) of Diners, Drive In's and Dives featuring Lito's and we have watched it three times in a row! We love Lito's and their food! An outstanding dining experience, no matter what utensils are available.
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Chilaquiles Not Ready For Prime Time
Reviewer: OJ
from Montecito, CA
First time trying the Chilaquiles for breakfast: suggest taking off menu until they figure it out. rating: 5 out of 10. I've had 'em in houston, san antonio, austin, dallas, tucson, albequerque, santa fe, (Cava),etc. and the #1 is Mijares in Pasadena. Litos used too few eggs, too many dry chips, salsa was good but not enough, only sprinkled on some kind of cheese, charged you for tortillas on the side. No problem with paper plates, plastic forks, or location:::better have the BEST for any dish if you're going to stay in business. Super Rica has done the quality formula for 20 years! Service: no complaints: order it and they bring it to your table, that's it, nobody asks how it is or if you need anything.
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All time fav
Reviewer: Gene
from Carpinteria, CA
I have eaten here for years and have never gotten beyond their chile verde burrito ("just meat, no rice or beans") and beef guacamole taquitos. The chile verde is rich, complex, and generous with the meat and the guacamole is the best. I am sure other things are just as good but why not stay with winners?
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Why I Go.
Reviewer: Marc Clearview St.
from Fresno
I usually pic a place based on something their menu provides better than any other. My FAVORITE Chile Colorado OF ALL TIME, comes from Lito's. The meat seems to have been soaking in that sauce for days on end. Tender and juicy are understatements. Get plenty of napkins and cut it in half. DON"T wear a long sleeve shirt. And DON"T expect to leave without having to wash your hands a face when you are done, despite the extra napkins. I love their Chile Colorado so much, I actually detoured to SB on my from LA to Fresno. Absolutamente el mejor!
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the best
Reviewer: Natalie
from Santa Barbara, CA
I must say lito's is the spot to go if you want to get full or just need some good menudo to clear up a hang over best mexican food in town
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