Taqueria El Buen Gusto

Welcome to Taqueria El Buen Gusto, a beloved Mexican restaurant located in Santa Barbara, CA. This gem offers a wide range of utilities including takeout, delivery, and catering services. With limited vegetarian options and a casual yet classy ambiance, Taqueria El Buen Gusto is a must-visit for locals and tourists alike.

Customers rave about the flavorful dishes at Taqueria El Buen Gusto. Emily M. praises the heavenly carnitas burrito, highlighting it as the best in all of Santa Barbara. Peak B. echoes this sentiment, praising the greasy, savory quesadillas as legendary. Carmen C. commends the authenticity of the Mexican cuisine, while Kelly S. shares her positive experience with the catering services provided by Alberto and his crew.

Whether you're in the mood for tacos, burritos, or enchiladas, Taqueria El Buen Gusto has got you covered. The salsa bar offers a variety of options to accompany your meal, and the friendly staff ensure a pleasant dining experience. From the crispy mashed potato tacos to the chorizo egg burrito, every dish is prepared with care and attention to detail.

With a diverse menu, reasonable prices, and ample parking, Taqueria El Buen Gusto stands out among the plethora of Mexican restaurants on Milpas Street. Whether you're a regular or a first-time visitor, this establishment guarantees a delightful dining experience that will leave you craving more.

Taqueria El Buen Gusto Menu

Location

Address: 836 N Milpas St Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Phone: (805) 962-2200

🕓 Work Hours
MON 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
TUE 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
WED 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
THU 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
FRI 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
SAT 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
SUN 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Business info

  • Offers Takeout
    Yes
  • Reservations
    No
  • Delivery
    No
  • Limited Vegetarian Options
    Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible
    Yes
  • Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
  • Accepts Apple Pay
    No
  • Divey, Casual, Classy
    Yes
  • Moderate Noise
    Yes
  • Good for Groups
    Yes
  • Good For Kids
    Yes
  • Good for Lunch, Dinner
    Yes
  • Street Parking, Private Lot Parking
    Yes
  • Beer & Wine Only
    Yes
  • TV
    Yes
  • Covered Outdoor Seating
    Yes
  • Outdoor Seating
    No
  • Offers Catering
    No
  • Waiter Service
    No
  • Wi-Fi
    No
  • Happy Hour
    No
  • Drive-Thru
    No
  • Heated Outdoor Seating
    No
  • Private Dining
    No
  • Bike Parking
    Yes
  • Bring your own container allowed
    Yes
  • Compostable containers available
    Yes
  • Provides reusable tableware
    Yes

Last Reviews

  • Author: Emily M.

    13 July 2024

    I'm not from Santa Barbara, but from the Central Valley where AMAZING Mexican food is around every corner. Trust me when I say Buen Gusto has the best carnitas burrito I have tried in all of Santa Barbara. I've been to Super Rica, Pipeyes, Cucas, Rudy's Mexican, and Cuernavaca - all places locals have recommended to me. And Buen Gusto beats out all of them. The carnitas is definitely their best meat, I've had the carne asada & al pastor but the carnitas is where it's at! The most recent time I went, I had to actually pick some of the meat out because there was too much and the ratio of pico & rice was off. But don't take that as a complaint, I was very pleasantly surprised. They are very quick getting your order out. I visited on Father's Day and got my burrito in less than 10 minutes. The cashiers are fluent in both English and Spanish and are VERY nice. The tomatillo salsa is my favorite - not spicy at all though, if that's what you're into. They have sliced jalapeños, lemons, and radishes in the salsa bar, which I've noticed has become kind of a thing of the past after Covid. The prices are good for Santa Barbara, I haven't yet found a cheaper burrito that has the same value as Buen Gusto. The burrito itself: it's moist. I get the regular burrito and there's never a lack of moisture even though the ingredients are pretty simple. There is a light layer of grease that sticks to the aluminum foil and the tortilla, but I love that. Please try Buen Gusto, you won't regret it!

  • Author: Peak B.

    01 April 2024

    AMAZING FOOD. I currently live near Palm Springs, where you would assume there's great Mexican food. You'd assume wrong. It sucks here. Cheap, lazy crap. Santa Barbara, Ventura, TO, Oxnard... great food. Buen Gusto's greasy, FULL, savory, tasty, crispy quesadillas are legendary. My gold standard quesadilla. Thin, clean, dry quesadillas are the worst. If it's not thick with marinated meat and dripping grease, then it's not a good quality quesadilla. Good quesadillas are not meant to be healthy options. I've only had the quesadilla and Camarones a-la Diabla, that was great too. I just ate another typical POS quesadilla from Palm Springs area, and it made me give this spot 5 stars.

  • Author: Carmen C.

    20 December 2023

    Delicious food, pretty authentic Mexican food. Good portions and salsas are spicy enough. Service is great and the cashiers are friendly and kind.

  • Author: Kelly S.

    16 December 2023

    Taqueria Buen Gusto also does catering. Alberto & his crew were awesome. We chose 3 different meats for tacos, carnitas, chicken, and carne asada as well as beans, rice, salsas, and chips. He also brought some guacamole. Everything was delicious & many of our guests complimented the food. They arrived on time, set up where we requested, and took care of everything professionally. Highly recommend!

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