19 Best Fast Food Restaurants in Santa Maria

“I love Wienerschnitzel. This has been a childhood favorite of mine and what I look forward to every time I come back home. The fact that Santa Maria is lucky enough to have such a great establishment is what I love about this town. The food is always on point, no matter what time of day, and the service is always great. I love that whenever I come I always see the same great people working and I’m always greeted with a smile. Plus they always hook it up with coupons too, best budget food place out there. Wienerschnitzel will never go out of style, much love 🫶🏽“

“We love Raising Canes! The sauce is the best.“

“EVERY SINGLE TIME i come through with my mobile order drive thru...SOMETHING IS MISSING from my order. do you not check orders before handing out to make sure everything is there (accuracy)???? i always ask if everything is there, im always told yes. this is getting ridiculous...i eat CFA at least 2-3x a week for the 6 of us.....missing items add up ... ive had my coolwrap meal missing, all our french fries, hash browns for breakfast, nuggets missing... i dont notice until ive got home and dont have time to go all the way back....i shouldnt have to stop and check accuracy before heading home“

“This is the worst In-N-Out in California. Which is to say it's still a better establishment to eat at than most. Like everything in Santa Maria it is woefully under prepared to handle the misdiagnosed population of the area. I have never found a time where it was easy to grab a burger here. The drive through is backed up from before they open, until late at night. Their fries are usually too hard. Their animal style lacks the mustard grilled patties, even when I specifically ask for it. They are generous with spread and chilis. I will say the food at every other In-N-Out is better. If you are unfortunate and must live and eat in this area, it is still a better option than just about anything else. It is almost worth the wait. I just wish that the parking lot made more sense. You could probably build 3 more of these in Santa Maria and they would still be overflowing. Similarly to how the 2 Chick-fil-as have not cut down on how busy the original is.“

“Staff very nice… Clean place inside to eat.. Love the tacos for a quick lunch!!“

“Live down the street, been wanting to check Fire and Vice out- today was the day.
Had a great experience. Justin helped with our food selection since it was our first time- I had a spicy Hawaiian pizza ( delicious) and the bf had a spicy Italian sausage with onion rings. Even the onion rings were just right- not over done and melted in your mouth.
If you haven’t been by yet- I recommend go see what you have been missing out on!
They have a beer and wine bar, outside dinning if you and friends and or family wanna hang out and enjoy drinks around a fire table - just tell Justin and he will get it going for you!
I plan on returning- especially to try the coffee menu.
Lastly- the prices are reasonable. We appreciate that. Thank you Justin and Fire and Vice. I will be seeing you again soon.“

“Better quality better price. Beef is less greasy. Tomatoes are fresh. Burgers made to order. Choose burger, burrito or taco with fries.“

“Stopped for a quick bite during work travel.
The restaurant was clean and the staff was friendly.
The Santa Barbara Char was excellent - juicy burger with awesome toppings. Bread held together throughout the whole burger. And the Tempura Green Beans were excellent.“

“They had a spin the wheel and get a free item,outside the building, going on at the time we went. Around 1:30 . Along with a little Wendy's girl (somebody dressed up as Wendy's) The food was made quick. The inside was clean too. The Snickerdoodle cookie Frosty was real good!“

“Hands down the best service in the area, Food is amazing and they play good music, comfy seating and well lit, very clean as well.
The manager Epi is literally a saint. I once forgot part of my order and he walked it over to my work because he knew I was on lunch.“

“Staff very nice… Clean place inside to eat.. Love the tacos for a quick lunch!!“

“Quick bite, good food, great service👍😋.“

“There awesome have not had a problem like my other ex pain management LAGS they used too Black male there Patience so they would have a Reason too stop Patience there pain Meds.Ut Dr Kuang at pain management Specialist is Awesome I always get my Apointment and my Refills on time.“

“This place is delicious! We had the churros with ice cream and a banana split. You definitely get your moneys worth!“

“Food and service are outstanding been going to Bill’s takeout for over 25 years Armando and Liz are great people always friendly place keep up the great work 😎“

“Tortas Gigante Estilo D.F son muy ricas 100% recomendable“

“Their pho tastes really nice, it has nice light tasting broth with the perfect noodles to match. I really can’t rate the service though because I’ve only eaten inside once (they have a good pickup service that’s great for introverts, or just someone who’s in a rush). I believe they do have a bar there but it’s not like a full on pub, so I’d say it’s still pretty child friendly. They’ve got plenty of other good stuff too. :)“

“Each time I visit the Santa Maria area for work. I make it a point to eat here. I asked for a recommendation for a great Mexican restaurant while visiting the local Lowe’s. Everyone said to come here. I’ve never been disappointed. Great food and service. I was last there in August 2025. They were preparing over 600 tacos for a party. Never missed a beat for the customers dining in. Definitely recommend going there“