La Super-Rica Taqueria - Santa Barbara Restaurant

  • Address: 622 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103-3032
  • Phone: +1 805 963 4940
Average Rating
4.0
119+ reviews
from 4 sources
CitySearch
4.5
11+ reviews
Frommers
1.0
1+ reviews
Yelp
4.0
104+ reviews
Restaurantica
4.0
3+ reviews

Estimated Price: From $3

La Super-Rica Taqueria
622 N Milpas St
Santa Barbara, CA 93103-3032

La Super-Rica Taqueria Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • The Scene :Even though La Super-Rica is most famous for being Julia Child's favorite taco stand, this humble shack deserves its privileged status. Need proof? Just ask one of the many hungry diners patiently waiting up to an hour for their order. No matter what time of day, a long line snakes aro... more on CitySearch
  • Looking at this humble street-corner shack, you'd never guess it was blessed with an endorsement by the late Julia Child. The tacos here are authentic and no nonsense, with generous portions of filling piled onto fresh, grainy corn tortillas. My favorites are the adobado (marinated pork), gordita... more on Frommers
  • Praised by Julia Child, this food stand with a patio on the east side of town serves some of the spiciest and most authentic Mexican dishes between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Fans drive for miles to fill up on the soft tacos served with yummy spicy or mild sauces and legendary beans. Three da... more on Fodor's
  • A humble Mexican restaurant, housed in a tin roof shack, with a first-rate reputation. more on Gayot

Reviews From Across The Web read all

5.0
worth searching out

Julia Child loves this place, and now I know why. Any time of day you'll find a line, but it just doesn't matter. Watching the kitchen, chop, sizzle and prepare your authentic treats will make your mouth water. They press the tortillas right there and throw them on the grill. Prices ... LesleyBalla_Citysearch, a user of citysearch.com. Read full review on CitySearch

5.0
CHERiE Y. 's review

Wow. I must say, after eating at La Super-Rica, I'm not sure it's possible to make the SF-LA trek *without* making ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

4.0
Fresh and Delicious

(September 22, 2008 00:00)

The food is always incredibly fresh. Tortillas are made to order, the veggies are delicious, the meat is flavorful, and everything is very tasty. Be prepared ... a user of Restaurantica. Read full review on Restaurantica

3.0
The food is good but highly overrated

Alright...the food IS tasty, fresh & authentic. But some people here are way too effervecent in their praise. In terms of California standards, it is above average but doesn't hold a candle to the Taco Meccas in Los Angeles like Loteria Grill, or Tacomiendo. In terms of Mexico standards, it is av... jmarquez76, a user of citysearch.com. Read full review on CitySearch

4.0
aj P. 's review

As far as cheap 'taco' joints go - this is a 4 star version. That said, this isn't a taco joint at all. In fact, one of the best things on the menu is ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

Directions

Cross Street :Alphonse Street

Between Cota and Ortega Sts, Around Town

Hours

Daily 11am-9pm

Other Web Resources

  • http://www.northerncalifornia.net
  • http://www.santabarbaraca.com
  • http://www.visitcalifornia.com

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