Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch

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

It somehow got in my head that this was the best BBQ ever…Needless to say the marketing was better than the food lol.

Food: 3

Delicious chicken burrito. Pickled onions and Salsa is to die for. My go to stop in Santa Barbara for lunch.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Combo Burrito

The best that I have been eaten.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Combo Plate

I ordered the tri tip burrito and the 2 piece chicken. Prices were reasonable so I mistakenly thought the portions would be small. Wrong. Not only were the chicken piece’s meaty but the burrito was huge and all was delicious. Great salsa bar and friendly staff. I live in San Diego but visit my hometown Goleta every couple weeks. This is my new go to! Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Combo, Salsa, Tri-Tip Burrito

Some of the best tasting chicken in town.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Combo Plate

came in.casher guy not friendly. But definetly was happy looking at his iwatch! good for him.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

We love this place and go often!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It’s great but the salsa is not spicy at all like the de la Vina one I love chicken ranch but I feel like the de la vina one somehow is better in salsas and food but don’t go to the de la vina one because a rude heavyset cashier

Only go to the Goleta one if I’m in Goleta for errands

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Beloved Santa Barbara institution specializing in grilled chicken & tri-tip. Order by the 1/4, 1/2, or full pound, in addition to other variations. Cash & credit cards accepted. Mostly indoor but some outdoor seating. Online and phone-ahead ordering as well as walk-in.

Grilled meat is the name of the game here, and it's a good game! Chicken is always highly flavorful. Their tri-tip beef is cooked to medium (or just above, in my opinion) and tender and delicious. You can order platters with just chicken, just tri-tip, or a combination of the two. Rice and beans are nothing special but not bad. They have good salsa options included in-house roasted salsa, as well as pickled jalapenos and onions.

Highly recommended!

Vegetarian options: Maybe if you only order sides. Otherwise, it's a meat-oriented place.

Dietary restrictions: Inquire carefully.

Parking: Large parking lot shared with a variety of other merchants.

Kid-friendliness: Kid & family-friendly.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Half Chicken Plate, Side Tortillas, Chicken Combo, Tri Tip Sandwich, Tri-Tip Burrito, Chicken and Tri Tip, Combo Plate

TV ad is misleading. Instead of the “best chicken I ever ate,” it was the worst chicken I ever ate. It was overcooked, lacked flavor and dry. Sorry.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Nevermind the dried out, flavorless chicken cut into annoyingly odd pieces, the salsa bar is a pool of salmonella! Yuck, just yuck!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 2

The food was great. The two guys at the counter today around noon were perfect to work with and had a great attitude.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5