Santa Barbara Real Estate
Santa Barbara Hotels
Santa Barbara Restaurants
Santa Barbara Catering
 Santa Barbara > Restaurants > Los Arroyos - Downtown
  
 

Los Arroyos - Downtown
14 W. Figueroa St, Santa Barbara
Phone: (805) 962-5541

  • Category: Mexican
  • Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri 11am-9:30pm, Sat 9am-9:30pm, Sun 9am-8:30pm
  • Price: $10 - $20
  • Serving: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner
  • Map
  • Web Site
  • Menu
  • Write a review of this location!

Reviews by the General Public

Way to expensive, 1/24/2010
Reviewer: jason from Santa Barbara, CA
I went and ordered a bean rice cheese burrito, hold the beans add guacamole. Nine dollars!!! you have to be kidding me. plus it doesnt come with chips. Some of there food is good, and can be priced high, but they need to have a couple of cheap option too. especially if you work a block away.
Good food - expensive, 10/25/2009
Reviewer: lee from Santa Barbara, CA
No argument from me, the food is great but the prices are out of control. Try Los Agaves on Milpas for the same great food and similar menu at a fraction of the cost.
$$$ will stop me from going, 10/21/2009
Reviewer: elle from Goleta, CA
Tried LA for the first time w/ coworkers Sunday night. I'm glad I split a plate with my coworker, because I wasn't ready to pay $10 and change for a burrito! A little on the salty side, the burrito was all right, but it's not enough for me to come back thanks to $$$. I agree w/ other reviewers--Super Cucas, Baja, etc are better options based on $$$.
Love the food here, yet sooo expensive., 10/21/2009
Reviewer: Lucilla from Santa Barbara, CA
I think the food here is one of the best mexican foods in town. Real mexican is different yes. But real mexican food is cheap and never at the gourmet level Los Arroyos serves. I recommend this place to everyone. The only really bad side is the prices, they are ridiculously high.
Nice people and Ok atmosphere but the food is not worth it, 4/15/2009
Reviewer: Glenn from Buellton
Strange this was voted best mexican/salsa etc in the poll. Its really not that good and pricey. The people and the atmosphere are nice though(though tables are a bit cramped) and that its downtown probably has something to do with it. For better food try Super Cucas or La Salsa(better salsa)or even El Pollo Loco.
What happened to reasonable mexican food?, 4/9/2009
Reviewer: Janell from Santa Barbara, CA
My family and I used to dine here regularly. We loved the great food, casual atmosphere and reasonable prices. Now that their prices are higher we rarely go and always feel riped off. For the prices they charge there should be a less cramped dining area and better service - or at LEAST free chips!

Definitely Gone Downhill - Please Read, 4/7/2009
Reviewer: George from Santa Barbara, CA
I remember back in the day when the patio was a hole in the wall and the restaurant was the best hidden gem in Santa Barbara. Now that they have remodeled and added a location in Montecito, they really have gone commercialized and have done so well in ripping me off. The last and final time I was there, I was limited to two tiny salsa cups per entree. The burritos were extremely pricey, the most expensive in SB. It is definitely not worth it in terms of the quality and size. They are not generous with the guacamole even though I pay an arm and a leg. The ambiance is crammed as they try to have as many tables and people as possible. The customer service needs to be improved in order to have some serious locals return. If I am paying this price for a burrito, I expect something better overall if it is not the food. This is definitely not authentic Mexican food, and you can ask the Mexican population around town for proof. Try Lili's Tacos or Lito's on Haley Street!
Gone downhill. , 4/6/2009
Reviewer: Lori from Santa Barbara, CA
This used to be one of our favorite Mexican restaurants, but right now it feels like the place is phoning it in. Last night, I had one of the worst tostadas of my life. The chicken tasted like hard pieces of plastic - inedible. The beans were bland, the rice stale and there was only lettuce, no tomatoes or anything else salad-like. Plus, for the second time since our last visit, they screwed up my husband's order. I really hope this downgrade is temporary because we always enjoyed eating here.
excellent!!, 3/28/2009
Reviewer: Mike from Los Angeles, CA
So glad I brought my computer and searched for the best Mexican food in Santa Barbara. Our lunch was incredibly delicious. VERY fresh halibut and shrimp in my tasty enchiladas. Even my picky son loved his crunchy tacos. Go here. You won't be disappointed!
Let down. , 3/21/2009
Reviewer: ABR from Santa Barbara, CA
I have eaten too much good mexican food I suppose, but this restaurant is the farthest thing from authentic. I ordered crab enchiladas-- not good, too rich, and the crab was cold. The graucomole did not have flavor. My plate was covered in beans, as an attempt to "fill" the space. Not impressed, and thought it was WAY overpriced. I love great food, and this place is just not it. Worth $0.50 for every dollar I spent.

Rollback prices, 3/7/2009
Reviewer: Lola from Santa Barbara, CA
Would have been nice to know their "1999" menu was limited items, this was not stated on the post card that was posted at our place of business or in the ad in the Independent. We placed a large order for take out, and were quite dissapointed at our total.

Free Chips? Dont think So!, 2/28/2009
Reviewer: Sharon from Santa Barbara, CA
I work downtown and I am usually a regular at Carlitos Restaurant for lunch. About a few days ago, my co-worker decided to go to Los Arroyos...bad idea!! Not only do you not get free chips for the money you are paying, but it is a total generic version of Carlitos restaurant. The quality of food is terrible! I rather go up a few blocks up to my favorite Mexican restaurant and pay extra for free non-stop chips and salsa and the service. If not you should go down to milpas st. and theres a ton of good Mexican food for a way cheaper price and better quality than Los Arroyos!
Love the Guacamole!
Reviewer: Julie Stano from Santa Barbara, CA
I love their guacamole! I have eaten at many of the mexican places here in sb and think the guac here at Los Arroyos is the best in terms of seasoning / flavoring. Their chips always come out hot too which is a plus!

Good, But Overpriced
Reviewer: Tapatio from Santa Barbara, CA
Im Mexican. I've eaten pretty much every Mexican dish. Los Arroyos is good Mexican food. BUT 10+ dollars for a burrito is too much money for even a gringo. The food doesn't let you down though, and thats why i treat myself to arroyos prob once a month because anyone can make their own mexican dish for less $. Also finding a spot to eat is hard. very hard.
Cool Temps-Hot Dollars
Reviewer: Belinda from Santa Barbara, CA
Well, I tried it again and was disappointed again. I had been before and was unimpressed with the selection and the high cost. Friends suggested going and even though it had been a couple of years between visits, the food was still over priced and served at tepid temperatures. Never going back...ugh.
WAY overpriced, average food
Reviewer: Mike from Santa Barbara
I'm going to kick myself for spending $10 for a burrito. When there are so many places that have a better burrito for $6 or less, how did I get sucked in to the lore of Los Arroyos?! Was it the atmosphere? No. The service? No. The food? It was good but that gets to the next point. Value? Nope. everything is priced about twice what it should be. What a racket. Don't believe the hype.

Have you eaten here? Write a review of this location!      Terms of Service