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3 taquerías in and around Santa Barbara, each checked open in October 2026. In the app, Santa Barbara has 442 restaurants, cafés and bars, nearest first.
California taquerías in and near Santa Barbara
In Santa Barbara first, then within 10 miles. All 363 statewide.
Lilly's Taqueria
310 Chapala St, Santa Barbara
Taquería On the menu: tacos al vapor (steamed): asada, adobada (al pastor), lengua, cabeza, tripas (Fri-Sun only)
Specializes in steamed tacos al vapor; two locations (Santa Barbara and Goleta).
Maiz Picante Taqueria
2714 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara
Taquería On the menu: tacos on nixtamal corn tortillas: cabeza, lengua, birria, al pastor, carnitas, chorizo, quesabirria, costra al pastor (cheese crust), taco Tijuana, plant-based 'beyond pastor'
Modern taqueria using nixtamal tortillas and Mexican products; parking in the rear.
Lilly's Taqueria
Storke Rd, Goleta · 10 mi from Santa Barbara
Taquería On the menu: tacos al vapor (steamed): asada, adobada (al pastor), lengua, cabeza, tripas (Fri-Sun only)
Specializes in steamed tacos al vapor; two locations (Santa Barbara and Goleta).
MICHELIN and James Beard in Santa Barbara
From MICHELIN's 2026 California selection and the James Beard Foundation's announcements. Facts, not ratings.
Caruso's
1759 S Jameson Ln, Santa Barbara
1 MICHELIN StarMICHELIN Green StarJames Beard semifinalist
Bettina
1014 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara
Bib Gourmand
Corazon Cocina
38 W Victoria St, Santa Barbara
Bib Gourmand
Loquita
202 State St, Santa Barbara
Bib Gourmand
Sama Sama Kitchen
1208 State St, Santa Barbara
Bib Gourmand
What Santa Barbara eats
Which kinds of food Santa Barbara has the most of, counting its 442 restaurants in open map data and county records.
| Kind of place | Places |
|---|---|
| Bar & Pub | 66 |
| Mexican | 52 |
| Coffee & Café | 48 |
| Bakery & Sweets | 45 |
| Pizza | 23 |
| Italian | 22 |
| Japanese & Sushi | 22 |
| Sandwiches & Deli | 22 |
| Burgers | 14 |
| Seafood | 14 |