Lily's tacos is located right by lower state on Chapala. The small business is backed by it's amazing authentic street tacos wrapped in soft tortillas. After you order your tacos with your choice of meat you can go over to the salsa bar and self serve some toppings and really good salsa. The staff is really friendly and the affordable prices make this a hard pass up for anyone wanting some good and authentic soft tacos. Their website features their locations as well as a full menu.
Los Agaves has a few locations in and near Santa Barbara, the one on De La Vina is the focus here. Los Agaves is a premium take on the authentic flavors from Mexico. The warm, earthy, and welcoming environments at their establishments add to the tastes. Traditional dishes like enchiladas, tacos, tapas, quesadillas, nachos, etc. can all be found here with amazing service and really good horchata too. The Los Agaves website features some of their signature dishes, locations, as well as a full length menu.
La Super-Rica Taqueria, located on Milpas, is touted for it's excellent and authentic Mexican food. With some notable dishes being their fish tacos, tamales, and much more. With in house patio seating, a good location near a nice neighborhood, and excellent service the experience is well rounded. The place also offers a staggering array of Mexican drinks which round out the experience as a whole.
Rudy's on upper state covers it's ground with the basics done right. At Rudy's you can expect the traditional dishes like tacos, burritos, nachos, and enchiladas as well as a good selection of salsa and sides. The home feel that the restaurant gives you as well as the good staff service makes for an enjoyable experience for anyone wanting some fast and tasty Mexican food. Their website offers additional insight to their restaurant as well as a full menu with locations.
Mony's is located on Anacapa near lower state, while offering a wide selection of dishes with an equally large amount of meats to supplement the tastes. Tacos, quesadillas, burritos, and tortas can be found here with a wide selection of meat even ranging to fish and shrimp if that's your fancy. The restaurant has a good amount of outdoor seating, nice and helpful staff, and a wide selection of delicious salsas. Their website provides additional insights into the business as well as the full menu.
Santo Mezcal located on State Street, offers a hip and lively Mexican restaurant with a menu that centers around seafood with a modern twist, as well as a wide selection of tequila. Excellent staff, drinks, and food as well as an amazing location in the heart of Santa Barbara makes Santo Mezcal a tough to pas up spot for any Mexican food enthusiast. Their website includes additional information about the restaurant, a full menu, and a location list.