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Los Gallos
2009 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara
Phone: (805) 563-4883
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Reviews by the General Public
LUV IT!!!, 3/14/2010
Reviewer: Terrie Fields
from Santa Barbara, CA
I had to sit down and make time to review this place. It is awesome, service, food, the works. The Salmon platter is out of this world and my favorite. It's only $12.95 for salmon WOW, rice and salad also. Just great I enjoyed it immensely. Try it, you will be a happy camper.
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A Weekly Stop, 8/18/2009
Reviewer: A. Larson
from Santa Barbara, CA
Los Gallos is a great little neighborhood spot for a simple and hearty Mexican meal. They are kid-friendly, even offering discounted meals for them. The portions are large and reasonably priced. We go there almost once a week for our Carne Asada burrito, kid's burrito, and Tacos Dorados.
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AMAZING, 8/2/2009
Reviewer: Megan
from Santa Barbara, CA
RECENTLY WENT IN FOR BREAKFAST AND WAS SOOOO HAPPY TO FINALLY FIND AN AMAZING MEXICAN BREAKFAST. DELICIOUS, FILLING AND REASONABLE. ASKED ABOUT THE SALSA SITUATION, IT'S FREE TO BE ENJOYED BUT NOT WASTED, I GET THAT!!! BY THE WAY, ASK FOR CHIPS AND THEY ARE FREE TOO. WHY GIVE AWAY CHIPS UNLESS PEOPLE ARE EXACTUALLY GOING TO EAT IT?! GIVE THEM A BREAK, WE SHOULD ALL MAKE AN EFFORT TO PREVENT WASTE. GO, LOS GALLOS, THIS PLACE ROCKS!
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Good Food and Service but Strange Salsa Rule, 7/31/2009
Reviewer: Glenn
from Buellton
Basic Mexican place with good food and service and nice dining with a TV. In regards to the Salsa apparently there is no limit on "to go" orders(they will give you more cups if you ask). The limit of two is on dining inside they told me. Regardless no other place I have been to in SB area has this policy so definitely a negative mark to them. The salsa quality wise was similar to similar places close by like Rudys, Baja Fresh, La Salsa and El Pollo Loco(which all have unlimited salsa!) so not sure why they are guarding it so tight. No chips with the entree(I guess you would need more salsa then right??). Parking can be tricky next to popular Daily Grind. So I recommend one of above instead.
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nothing over $10
Reviewer: Jennifer A.
from Santa Barbara, CA
Great food for under $10, can't beat it. heard they now have breakfast on the weekends. always looking for a good mexican breakfast, hope it's as good as lunch.
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wheres the salsa bar thats not limited?
Reviewer: Zack
from Santa Barbara, CA
wtf?? you cant have more than two cups of salsa....wtf is up with that...that ticks me off...all the other places are unlimited....this is crap to me im taking my buisness to los arroyos or el sitio
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Great Food!
Reviewer: Jessica
from Santa Barbara, CA
We have been here several times. The gentleman at the counter is always friendly and welcoming as if we are regulars. The food is wonderful. Tortas, echiladas, quesadillas, taquitos we have tried it all and its wonderful. The avacado salsa is always our favorite from the salsa bar. Times have been hard lately and we have been taking advantage of the "kids eat free" deal on Sundays. One free kids plate with the purchase of an adult plate. What more can you ask for? I recommend Los Gallos to anyone! Go by and try it!
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Still good, but slipping a little
Reviewer: Dave
from Santa Barbara, CA
I was among the first locals to write glowing about this restaurant shortly after it opened. The food is still quite good, but I have to say that, after not having visited Los Gallos for a few months, I was a little disappointed by some of the cost-savings measures they've implemented. For example, if you want your chile verde burrito wet, that's a dollar extra. They now restrict the number of plastic cups you can use to dish yourself salsa. And what's the deal with chips? Used to be, we'd automatically get a basket when we placed our order. Now, it's hit or miss, depending on who's working the register. C'mon guys, if you want to maintain customer loyalty, especially in these tough economic times, don't be so miserly.
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An excellent, locally owned restaurant with great food!!!
Reviewer: Dave
from Santa Barbara, CA
I love this place. Excellent, freshly prepared food. Simple and great. Good people, run it well. I got another great Chicken Torta with spicy sauce. Love it. This is another family run, local restaurant that is very deserving of being supported big time by our community. Way to go Los Gallos!!!
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pleasantly surprised
Reviewer: Nancy
from Santa Barbara, CA
We walked from our house nearby, instead of going to our usual Los Arroyos. What a pleasant surprise! My chicken enchiladas were delicious - filled with only white meat. I loved the refried-style beans, and we received a complimentary basket of chips with the meal, which were browned (slightly overcooked) just the way I love them. Salsa was very good, but I have to disagree with another reviewer who said it was the best salsa bar in town. They do not serve roasted salsa, my personal favorite, although the avocado salsa was unusual and tasty. The man behind the counter was cordial and welcoming, and the food came out in less than 5 minutes. I did not even finish my 2nd enchilada and the meal was only $7.95. There were only a few tables there (about 6:30-7pm Fri) but lots of folks getting take out. I love Los Arroyos, but it was nice to eat here and not be jammed in like sardines, with people hovering over you trying to figure out if you are leaving soon.
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Very good local spot
Reviewer: Kate
from Santa Barbara, CA
We've been going to Los Gallos at least once a week for the past 2 years when we moved into the neighborhood. My husband and I always get the enchiladas, they are superb. I tried a burrito once and thought it was too greasy, but I had multiple things on the menu that were great - although I rarely vary from my usual enchilada because I love them so much. The salsa there is also really really good, and I find myself craving it all the time. The staff is super friendly.
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I eat here once a week, love it!
Reviewer: Veronica
from Santa Barbara, CA
This place is great! The people are friendly, the food is fresh and excellent. I eat here about once a week. I had a burrito once and I thought it was too greasy, which is why I gave 4.5 stars instead of 5. But I'm addicted to just about everything else on the menu. Salsa selection is big and all of them are delicious!
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Need to make pork correctly
Reviewer: Lisa M
from San Jose ca
Agree with the other poster regarding the Pork burrito. I do not like cubed pork, especially pork that is fatty. However, the tortilla, beans and rice was exceptionally good. The salsa was to die for and the tortilla chips (love that they don't nickel & dime ya like Chiptole's) are just right--not too stale, but crispy and so good.
Next time I will settle for something more vegetarian, or, skip the pork.
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I know...it's me again
Reviewer: Mike
from Santa Barbara
But I had to say something about my second and certainly not last trip to Los Gallos. The torta was out of this world! I had the Adobado Torta and it was the finest I have had in town. Came with two friends and they were equally as impressed with the enormous plates of food. I'll be back!
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Very, good, fresh food with nice people working there!
Reviewer: Mike
from Santa Barbara
Delicious food that was just right and priced right. The salsa bar is the best in town, and the fact that they give you a basket of chips to enjoy all that with, is a bonus...take that Los Arroyos! Nice gal at the counter and everybody in the place was having a good time. Good times, good food. I can't ask for much more than that.
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