Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch

Nothing fancy. Southern architecture - loads of dark wood - tables, seats and benches.
Walk up and order your choice of chicken or Tri-Tip in several options: 1/4, 1/2 or a pound. I got 1/4 pounds of Tri-Tip with corn tortillas, rice and beans.
Tri- Tip was tender and juicy in a tortilla with pickled onions and salsa.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Salsa, Rice Beans, Tri-Tip Plate

Brought it with me to Texas it’s so good. Look how much meat they put…sooo tasty!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

So good 💯😊

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent tritip and chicken plates, with beans and rice on the side, tacos and burritos. Always delicious! Either location.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Been here a bunch and each time is no different. It's okay really. Nothing crazy good. I'd say this is and and El Pollo Loco are about the same. Both Ehhh... 🤷🏽‍♂️

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

I wouldn’t be so upset but it’s always overcooked tri-tip… ALWAYS!. Order it rare and it will come out well done.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Tri-Tip Plate

Delicious food with Santa Maria style BBQ meats. Try the combo burrito with steak and chicken. The salsa bar makes it all worth it. Side note, please add a salsa verde.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tri-Tip Burrito, Salsa, Combo Plate, Combo Burrito, Rice Beans

Good service. Good food. Good atmosphere. First time here and would definitely visit again.

They don’t know how to make burritos, whole thing fell apart they didn’t put the tortila good

Scrumptious tri tip and chicken. Love the salsa bar!

Service was excellent and food camouflage fast. Staff was friendly and willing to deal with questions related to food allergies. Place is accessible with lots of seating, however it is very popular with a steady stream of customers. Bathrooms where well kept and clean. Plenty of parking when I was there at 7pm Thursday.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Burrito

Always consistent.

The tri-tip burrito should be called the rice burrito because it is nothing but rice. My God even if you make me a smaller burrito cuz you don't want to put in too much meat just reduce the amount of rice in it. It's ridiculous.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

My wife and I shared their chicken and tri tip combo and ate on the patio with our dog. I thought both meats were tasty. The beans were okay, but the rice was somewhat dry. There's not much decor outside, but the inside looks pleasant.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Combo Plate

The best chicken even better than el pollo loco I was told they cook it with mesquite that gives it that amazing flavor.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5