“The best secret grocery store in Montecito. When you’re at the beach and you’re really hungry this is a good place to get provisions so that you can go back to the beach and keep the party going. Wine, sandwiches, other stuff too, but what else do you need besides wine and sandwiches?”
“This Trader Joe's is ginormous, the number of products are staggering and there's always something you can count on. I like getting lost in the dessert aisle myself.”
“We’ve been coming to this store since our first visit to Santa Barbara, in the 1990’s. Love their fresh wheatgrass shots and carrot juice. Visited today. Hasn’t changed. Such a great little market. So glad it’s still there!”
“Very expensive grocery store.
The closest grocery store is about 10 minutes away.
Parking can be difficult because there are a lot of nearby businesses
TODAY'S UPDATE
The cooked ribs are amazing
Prime rib great
Go go go
Great food
Nice people
Get going”
“Great location in SB, Trader Joe’s always seem to have small or difficult parking lots to get in and out of, this one is on legendary mode. Still a well kept store with super friendly staff.”
“Nice place. They have good prices and variety of options! And sweets people in whole Santa Barbara. The staff were so friendly and polite it made my whole day. Thank you ? .”
“Awesome store for Indian grocery essentials and many other things! The shopkeeper was so kind. I can’t wait to try all the snack mixes because the Bombay mix is delightful.”
“This place is a one stop shop, Austin and the rest of the crew give Top-tier service, Top-tier food, and has a great selection of alcohol! the Carnitas is bomb here and made through out the day!”
“Trying to stop by this cute little corner store every time I’m in town. I love their unique selection of rare-find staples with interesting flavors. Perfect spot to stock up for a picnic in the park or getting a lunch break snack. Love the store and the people running it.”
“A good mix of local and regional, including Mexico, nuts, veggies including Sunchokes for example, and fun cheeses along with related baked veggie products. All in a former gas station where the south-facing outer stall has table seating to chill out or picnic alongside a flower-shop's cart while augmenting your nearby restaurant/cafe takeouts.”
“The regular burritos are ok to be honest they put too much rice in there.
The cheese burgers are really good with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, mayo and mustard.
The enchiladas were pretty good stuffed with all pastor meat comes with rice and beans.
The breakfast burritos are on point.
I ordered one with sausage cheese and with luke 4 eggs and potatoes!!
The regular tacos are pretty big, taco plate comes with 3 tacos.”
“Amazing store , literally carried all my favorite items from Europe and Asia --- Like Armenian Lavash! Haven't found this anywhere else in Santa Barbara yet.”
“Stocks loads of different types of food and all at great prices. Fab bakery and butchers inside. They also play delightful Mexican music all the time, what's not to like!?”
“a real gem full of good vibes + the freshest, non gmo + heirloom produce - I tried the blackberries + fat uncle farms sprouted almonds, which are superb. the farm is also an incredibly important community resource that we need to save from recent corporate encroachment !”
“New favorite spot for me and the bf!!! While it's off a busy intersection, the interior & exterior is decorated so beautifully you wouldn't ever notice where you are. Serene & peaceful inside & out. Water feature and fairy-like setting on the patio. & the best part: the service! So friendly, kind, and knowledgeable. Loved every recommendation so far. Will keep coming back”
“We ordered a pollo burrito. It was delicious. Perfect balance of beans, rice, cheese, salsa, meat and cabbage in each bite. One burrito was enough for two generous lunch portions.
Happy to find containers of red and green salsas in our to go bag. They were both the perfect balance of flavor and heat.”
“This place is great. We tried to trick our daughter into thinking we were going here and it pretty much ruined our day at Disneyland. Telling my ex husband we are going to foodland on his birthday has become an annual tradition.”
“Pound for pound the most classic cold Italian sub in SB. Absolute local favorite, I don’t know if I have ever heard a singe person say they don’t love a Tino’s sub ! Owner is cool and always in there, great little grocery shop as well”
“We were on vacation in Santa Barbara, and a friend asked us if we could bring some beer when we came over to visit.This little neighborhood market has a huge selection of all kinds of beer. And a good wine selection and a pretty good selection of spirits. It was also very clean and had friendly service.”
“love this little market, the cashiers are always kind and helpful and there’s a great selection of stuff for it being so small. they seemingly have anything you need in a pinch: quick snacks, ice cream, lots of drinks, peanut butter, cereal, canned goods, even paper towels and toilet paper!”
“Caldo de pollo is fire! Caldo de olbondigas! Go check out the cook Jesus!
Fresh bread served too!
Definitely an upgrade! Clean and stocked market!”
“Fathi is awesome. Genuinely, it's been a pleasure to have met and built a relationship with him. Great conversations and stories can be had there, along with a wide variety of your "grab and go" convenience needs on the Westside of Santa Barbara. The early bird DOES NOT catch the written here though!”
“All i wanna know is where is ARIEL?The ABSOLUTE best sandwich maker!!!
She makes the sandwich the way i like..
Thank you Ariel for your Professionalism....”
“Grocery Outlet is my favorite go to store, they have a wide variety of things, I went there today to do my Grocery shopping and bought more Christmas gifts that I didn't even need!! (My Grandkids will be happy though) 😊 😉
The employees are Soooo nice they treat you like Family and not just a customer, they are also very helpful. I highly recommend this store!!!🙂👍”
“Chile Verde burrito and tacos, shrimp burrito a la diabla, al pastor taco, and rice, beans, and chips were all delicious. Nice people, fresh food made quickly. So happy to find the Beach Liquor Mexican food again”
“(Translated by Google) Everything you were looking for I find it well clean and everything organized! and the owner very friendly(Original)Todo lo que buscó lo encuentro bien limpio y organizado todo¡! y el propietario muy amable”
“Great selection of fresh fruits and produce. We loved the marinated meats! Very convenient and had everything we were looking for during our stay in Santa Barbara! We will be back.”
“So cute! Stopped in for a sandwich, price was fair, more than fair as the food was great. My boyfriend got a sandwich he said was good. I am vegetatiarian so I didn't try his, but the veggie sandwhich was so good. Plus the people working were very nice!”
“This is a great and very friendly place. It's local, Santa Barbara and Toni, the owner is one of the nicest guy you will ever know. I've been shopping there from after it was was old gas station, late 1970's. What a great job they do. I appreciate them so much.”
“If you have ever shopped at Vons Goleta, then your in for a treat. This is cleaner, people are more friendly and the store is well stocked. Except for one minor detail, they don't carry Ranch Cups??? Hummm, I guess we need make a stop at Vons Goleta just for Ranch Cups. 😆”