Tacos Pipeye

I'll give my gringo thumbs up. Simple fresh street tacos with a variety salsa bar. Peanut salsa was a new flavor me, but it was nice with a kick of spice. Gotta come back to try the Pozole I saw someone eating.

The best. Always delicious, good vibe for eat in or great for take out. Fast service and good prices. If you get a big order of take out, it’s a good idea to check your food before you leave as we’ve had some mix ups/items missing in the past.

Cashier/Server was so kind and lively it felt like I was going to my cousins place to have tacos. They have a bar inside and made it very easy to stay and watch a game or two lol Thank you for the great asada tacos. They weren’t fatty or greasy.

Fantastic! Four delicious tacos (get the barbacoa for sure) made to order for 12 bucks. Order at the counter and wait for your food to arrive, hot and soooo good. I’ll be back to try some mole. Bonus: the staff is really friendly. Easy to recommend Pipeye!

Absolutely killer tacos from this downtown taco truck! In a city of $20 taco plates and pretentious pricing, this well-priced option was an absolute standout. Portions were great with a wide variety of meats to choose from. Generous side portions and refreshing toppings to choose from in whatever quantity you want. Definitely a place I’d be coming back to if I was a local!

The best locally owned Mexican restaurant in Santa Barbara. Great service, amazing customer service, and overall tasty amazing food made with love, thank you to the staff for an amazing experience and meal definitely be back !!

Small taco shop off of Milpas, about a mile from the beach. Variety of tacos (15 types including head and tongue), enchiladas and other items like poloze and tacos consome. Excellent food, reasonable prices. Small dining room with 5 tables and 8 barstools.

BLOWN AWAY! My husband and I were silent as we are because we were taking it all in. We eat a lot of Mexican food and this was exceptional. I am a tough critic but I can confidently say some of the best Mexican food I have ever had.

Perhaps the best Mexican food in Santa Barbara when considering over all meal options. Amazing selection from the mouth watering tacos to the wickedly delicious Red Chicken Mole. Their Chicken soup is my go to when it's cold or someone is sick. The truck is to make sure you add a couple squeezes of lime slices in the soup. Not only delicious but a natural cure all. Another highlight that cannot be overlooked.... One of the best selections of Agua frescas in town. You're basically looking at 3 different options that are all delicious. I really can't pick a favorite, I'm just saying you gotta try one. The only thing that can be tricky is the parking. Be patient and try not to cross Milpas unless you're using a lighted crosswalk. Get in there and grab yourself some of the best Mexican food Santa Barbara has to offer. . Id add an extra Star if I could! .. There .

Was craving a burrito BAD after making the drive up to SB for the weekend. Tacos Popeye wasn't me first choice, but I'm very glad that this is where I ended up. Tacos Pipeye makes a hefty burrito filled with basically whatever meat you can think of. I got the carnitas this time -- a tried and true favorite -- but next time I find myself in the area I'll have to try the pork belly burrito. Two friends also ordered the steak and barbacoa burritos and both also looked divine. Service was super quick and super friendly as well, they've got it down to a science at Tacos Pipeye.

We came up to Santa Barbara for a late Valentine's Day getaway, and wanted to get a quick bite before heading back down! We found this place highly recommend on Yelp and Reddit so we took the chance! I know I was already going to like this place because both tvs were place soccer and the business is very firm about not welcoming unwanted organizations into their community ( iykyk) The restaurant itself is very quaint with about four tables and a countertop and another two TVs displaying their full menu! We decided to do the four tacos for $12 deal just to try different meats that they had to offer ! We got three Asada, two lamb, one al pastor, one pork belly and one chorizo con papas. We absolutely devoured every taco it was so good! The handmade tortillas and each meat tender and savory! My partner (who doesn't really prefer tacos) was so genuinely impressed that he wanted to order another 4 more. I was so impressed with the tortilla that's i had to go up to the cashier and asked if they sells the tortillas itself and yes they did!! 3 tortillas for $2 which is an absolute steal! ( i bought $10 worth to bring home ^~^) We totally decided to come back to Santa Barbara more often just for this restaurant alone! Thank you staff for making amazing food and stand up for your community ‍

First time trying this place and definitely not the last time. Just came in to try something and I tried a beef Gordita. It was delicious. Service was fine. Small place with limited seating. I

A taco standout on Milpas Street, and that's saying a lot. Four tacos for $12? In this economy? Respect. Especially when they're made with handmade corn tortillas that actually hold up and don't fall apart mid-bite. My regular order includes the barbacoa, chicharrón, mushrooms, and rajas con queso. Solid across the board. The barbacoa con consomé deserves its own shoutout. Rich, comforting, and not overdone. The salsa bar is legit, ranging from mild to spicy with all the proper taco fixings. No sad toppings here. Drinks are on point too with rotating aguas frescas, Mexican bottled sodas, and yes, they've got chelas too. Service is fast, the setup is casual, and it's the kind of place you can hit for a quick lunch or an easy dinner without overthinking it. Bonus points for being friendly to both meat lovers and vegetarians. Milpas has no shortage of tacos, but this spot earns its place in the rotation. No gimmicks, no hype, just good tacos done right.

Day three and still delicious. Gets busy on the weekends. Love the salsa bar. Tacos are their specialty.

One of the best breakfast burritos I have ever had! Compared to other restaurants, my Bacon Breakfast Burrito had the perfect amount of ingredients, whereas many "other places" rely too heavily on potatoes and not nearly enough protein. The service here is friendly, engaging and timely. Love the look of the classic, diner-style counter and barstools! Will definitely be dining here again!

Friendly customer service. Food is delicious and served in a timely manner. Hits the spot.

We went to this place on a Monday close to lunch and it was empty but few minutes after we ordered it got packed. We had the 4 tacos for $12 and they were pretty good. I had the carne asada tacos and they were very tasty. They offer a bar where you can get your own salsas. Place was good!

Food was quite yummy. I would recommend the pescado and al pastor taco. Wouldn't get the pork belly taco again. Good service and fun environment!

Spending a couple weeks in SB and heard a few locals rave about the menudo and chorizo con papas that they serve here so I had to come check out. It did not dissapoint! When I got there at 12, there was no line thankfully and my food was out in minutes. But once my food arrived that place was PACKED with a line. Got the 4 tacos for $12. Decided to go with 1 asada, 1 al pastor, 1 chorizo con papa and 1 barbacoa. The asada was ok, needed salt. The barbacoa was good. However the al pastor was very good. The star of the show of course was the chorizo con papa. I would defenitly come back for that again and get it in a burrito next time. The tortillas are also handmade and so amazing. The salsa bar is a great touch and I appreciate those. A good variety of salsas to may I add. A couple days a later a co worker brought menudo and it was amazing! Some of the best menudo I've had from a resteraunt. If your a fan of chorizo con papas or menudo, you need to come check them out!

Authentic Mexican food that tastes great. Not a fake gentrified white girl mex restuarant

Superrrr rico! One of the only taco places in SB area that give authentic and not 'white-ified' lol. The agua frescas are also delicious! One of my favorite lunch places!

Another 5 star review for this stellar spot! The tacos are melt in your mouth delicious. Tortillas are handmade, fresh and everything is made to order! Highly recommend for anyone who likes Mexican food.

Wanted to grab a quick lunch to go to enjoy near the wharf. Tacos Pipeye was the perfect choice. Got two asada tacos and two Al pastor. The meat was melt-in-your-mouth tender and the service was very friendly and helpful! We bought two coke bottles but their fridge had stopped working so he was kind enough to give us two cups filled with ice. They had the soccer game on the tv. Amazing sauces and sides to go. What more do you need? Perfect lunch, perfect little spot.

Awesome people and great food. Love their pastor an chorizo. Love who late the taco truck is open for.

Food is good, and very consistent. Can be tough to park. I typically park across the street at the Trader Joe's parking lot.

The food was very tasty. My kids loved the asada tacos. Service was amazing, the guy at the counter was attentive and very helpful. It was a mom and pop style restaurant on the edge of the street with bar style seating. We were able to sit outside on the table top tables with our dog. Try the Fresca limón agua fresca. It was delicio

Truly the best tacos in town. Pastor, borrego, carnitas, rajas con queso...they were all delicious! Moist and flavorful meats, handmade tortillas and an ample salsa bar too. The gentleman at the counter was friendly and the place was clean. Thank you!

We were leaving Santa Barbara after a busy day at the zoo and I was determined to grab some Mexican before we skipped town. Driving down the street, we saw a few closed storefronts before stumbling on pipeye unassumingly. The wait was reasonable and so were the prices. As of august 2023, you can get 4 tacos for $10. They come on homemade tortilla. Salsas are self serve and so is the onion and greens - tacos just come w the meats. Their pipeto limon agua Fresca was delicious and I enjoyed the food as well. You know the place passed the test if the beans and rice are delicious and/or if the salsas are bomb. This passed on both fronts. Definitely planning to return next time we are in dt.

Go here for authentic Mexican. The tortillas are fresh and yummy. All the meat was amazing but especially the carnitas and pastor. My only complaint is the soda was not very cold & everyone knows ice cold soda is a non-negotiable.

Service is friendly and food is delicous. Good price; can't really ask for anything else.

Let's go! We were heading out of town and picked up a couple of breakfast burritos for Cinco de Mayo! Fresh salsas and locals in the restaurant. There are 4 tables and a seated bar area.

Barbacoa breakfast burrito! OMG! amazing Salsa bar also top notch Yum yum yum yum

Excellent Mexican food in Santa Barbara! It's pretty unassuming, for sure a hole in the wall, and the parking's not easy either. But, the food is absolutely worth it! I was here twice in the same week! We tried the carnitas, al pastor, and chorizo con papas tacos. All delicious! Fresh, homemade tortillas make all the difference to start. The tacos come with no garnish. Make sure to visit the excellent salsa bar for cilantro, onion, salsa, and lime. I wanted to try the pozole, given the rain and cold, but I came for dinner, and they had already run out. I settled on the cecina, a salted beef with onions and chiles. It came with rice, beans, and more of those excellent tortillas. It was a bit salty, but it's literally a salted meat. I'm still dreaming about tortillas...make sure you get here to try them yourselves!

I love this place! I love to get the 4 tacos deal and the service is always helpful and kind. the vibes are chef's kiss. just people happy to be eating cheap but delicious tacos! I took my family of four (including myself) we got a whole meal only $60 bucks. and my family eats BIG we were full for the rest of the night with leftovers too!

Looking for authentic Mexican food? This is your place. Tacos Tacos Tacos. Try the Al Pastor... the tortillas are piping hot and made fresh. The meat comes with nothing on it. The taste speaks for its self. Family owned and operated, Mauricio in the front is the man. I like to walk and and get the 4 taco special. I usually ask Mauricio to pick me 4 tacos and he never disappoints. He is personal and knows great customer service. Come on in!!

Honest Mexican food in Santa Barbara. Good variety of meats, on par with what you'd find anywhere, and always nice to get cabeza and lengua - and was surprised to find lamb tacos on the menu. Meat quality was unspectacular, but they had a wide variety of excellent sauces you could add to it. The tortillas are the real star here - so good that I'd get them to go.

On a road trip and tacos again..... darn good tacos. Traditional street tacos. Fresh tortillas and your choice of means. Get the 4 taco platter. You'll come back for more.

The best shrimp tacos ever!! Go here, you won't regret it! The entire family enjoyed their tacos. Everything was fresh and delicious. The corn tortillas were amazing!! Another plus side also was that the guy cashiering last night was really sweet and nice.

Great place to eat. The beans are awesome as are their tacos and enchiladas. Go there. You will not be disappointed.

During my pit stop in Santa Barbara I ordered the 4 for $10 taco combo for takeout. I got the following, ranked in my order of preference: 1. Chicken Taco 2. Carnitas Taco 3. Carne Asada Taco (a tad dry) 4. Lamb Taco (a tad gamey) The tortillas tasted very authentic and there was a substantial amount of meat in each taco. Though, if I'm being honest, I was a little disappointed by the lack of other ingredients (virtually no vegetables) in the tacos. I also would've appreciated a little more flavor. Otherwise, at $10 for 4 tacos packed with meat, it's a great deal!

Perfect Sunday morning breakfast burrito. Host was super friendly & helpful. I always ask for no rice in my burrito and they were happy to accommodate. Chorizo was the perfect amount. Tortilla was outstanding. Salsa verde a perfect pairing. You can't find a more authentic place. Try it!

No picture because I ate it all. SO GOOD. If you want actual authentic Mexican food, def come here!!! They even have tacos de guisado like papás con chorizo and rajas con queso which is not commonly found. Everything I've tried is SO GOOD. Las aguas delicious and natural fruit is used. Everything here tastes like home and honestly one of my fave taco spots in Cali!! For context, I'm Mexican and I feel like this is def Mexican approved. :)) Muchas gracias!! Aparte el servicio 100/10!! Todos super amables.

Delicious tacos, fast service, friendly servers. What couldn't you want? We had 6 kinds of tacos between us and recommend them all. The pazole (weekends only) was authentic and tasty.

Another great taco spot in Santa Barbara. Legit salsa bar, excellent choices. Tacos are $3 each on fantastic homemade tortillas. I tried the shrimp: delicious, savory, great flavor - carnitas: rich, flavorful, a little overly fatty for my taste - and the pastor: good. I also ordered the beans which were on the stewed soupy side, nice flavor. I will definitely keep this on my list of local taco spots. Solid.

Authentic Mexican Food! Tasted great. We had the El Pastor tacos with the rice and beans. 4 tacos for $12. Good deal! I highly recommend this place if you are in Santa Barbara area.

I couldn't believe how delicious the food was. The biggest giveaway was the line out the door. Fresh, delicious and fantastic service. Can't wait to return for lunch. Tortas and tacos were delicious and full of flavor.

They have amazing food. Seriously one of my favorite places out here. We had posole, chilaquiles and a chicken burrito and everything was perfect. Spicy salsa and the best chips. The man that helped us was really nice and welcoming. 10/10, I wish we lived closer because I would be here all the time.

Fantastic Breakfast Burrito! Would definitely stop by again the next time I'm in Santa Barbara!

Good food, friendly people, homemade tortillas, great prices, and some unique menu items. I regret not stopping sooner. For a recent dinner we had a lengua taco (not bad), a shrimp taco (delicious sauce and homemade slaw), a pork belly taco (not bad, but it was tender cubes of pork. I was expecting a slab.) and I simply had to try the pork rind taco (yum!). My companion had the asada burrito and loved it. The sauce, cheese, rice, and perfectly marinated steak combined with the homemade tortilla was a winner. We will be going back without a doubt.

Yum yum yum! Just writing this review is making my mouth water. You can't go wrong with anything here tacos, burritos, mulitas or even some of their specialty plates. Mauricio has excellent customer services treats me like family. I recommend this to anyone seeing this review you have to stop in!

Food is awesome , try the borrego ( no cheese ) and my wife loves the rajas con queso tacos i just tried the fish taco and shrimp taco VERY GOOD . I live in Oxnard but i drive to Santa Barbara maybe once a month just for these tacos .

Someone told me to try Tacos Pipeye out because they really liked them and I thought they were great. Four tacos for $10 was a great deal and they had a large variety of meats to choose from. I got a pastor, chorizo con papas, carnitas and asada. I liked them all!

The good reviews are confusing. I think the taco truck is good, known especially for good fish and shrimp tacos. The restaurant tacos though, were really depressing and the place is dusty. Staff is friendly. Had a fish and and an asada taco, which was more like ground beef, had no toppings. Very uninspired.

Fantastic tacos and gorditas with great service. Definitely recommend this family owned restaurant and look forward to returning.

$12 for a huge plate of delicious nachos (which had lettuce, beans, salsa, cheese, and sour cream!) And a great unlimited salsa bar! The cashier was very kind and made ordering easy and we would definitely consider coming back here next time we're up in Santa Barbara.

Stopped by SB just for these tacos! Friendly staff, fair prices, and tasty tacos. Will definitely be trying the pazole the next time we're in town!

Good food. Decent price. Great personality Easy to order One of the best tacos I have had