Must visit if you're in the area. It's not like the chains, this is the original location. They keep the menu simple, but have mastered the art of burritos. Make sure to get the crispy onions at the end.
Best burritos from college and still true years later
I was expecting this to be the same as other Freebirds world burrito places, It its not anywhere near being the same thing. Very few choices and small burritos.
Huge burritos. Staff messed up my order twice. Finally gave up and just ate what they gave me. Great spot for people watching.
Can't leave Santa Barbara without stopping here....they have changed a lot over the years but they are still delicious
If you want to try a fresh delicious food, I highly recommend this place. I ve got their quesadilla which was awesome. All fresh delicious ingredients with friendly service.
This is actually the best nacho restaurant Southern California has to offer
Not cheap and not authentic mexican food (it is called freebirds) but great in its own way with fresh ingredients, huge servings, fast service, and great taste that make it a local favorite.
It was dirty, need a bigger place an the there customer service was terrible an need better places to park it was very limited
Good burritos. They are quick and simple but good tasting.
Their quesadilla burrito is amazing. This place is really really good
Good food, expensive price ($15 for nachos that feed 2 people). Only a five minute walk to the beach. Crazy long line right now but that may be due to COVID
The best burritos in SB, but they can't wrap them to save their life. Its simple really. They just seem to think its okay for the burrito to be squeezing out the sides when they wrap it instead of folding them in like the rest of humanity. Because who doesn't enjoy having their entire meal falling apart in front of their eyes before they've even had a chance to enjoy it?
For is pretty overpriced. Good food, but don't think it's deserving of the price tags.
Maybe it's because I'm from San Diego but honestly I wasn't impressed. Meat was good but there wasn't anything else special about their burritos. You wouldn't have a late-night craving of it like you would Chipotle.
The food here is DELICIOUS! The Quesaritto isn't on the menu, but it's to die for!
I come to Santa Barbara once a week for work and I always go here at least once. Best burritos in town, even now that I stopped eating meat and just get the vegetarian version.
Tip: If you like melted cheese, order a Quesarrito instead of a burrito. You won't regret it!
Burritos to die for, although the abundance of students may make you feel old
Had a large steak burrito that was prepared right in front of me. Was a bit pricey for what I got but not bad.
The portions are huge!!! The food is very tasty and the staff is very friendly.
Somewhere to get an alright burrito, nothing too special
I had the nachos. It was enough for 2 meals and plenty to share with friends. Very much liked the cruncy onions. Portion sizes were absurdly large.
Nachos are delicious and the place is open until insane hours in the night so it's perfect for an after party break
Love Freebirds.
Get the bbq sauce!
Standard Mexican food. I think it's pricey. Lots of ucsb students go there. You will usually see them sharing nachos. When my wife and I go there I get their big chicken burrito, she gets a bowl with steak and guacamole($2 extra), two drinks cost about $28. Their parking lot will hold about 7-8 cars.
Food was delicious and I like the fact that they're open late.
Solid Freebirds. Good food. Interiors is pretty small, and there's some limited parking, but good restaurant overall.
Nothing need be said, this is Freebirds, they give you everything you want
Always great food and they work efficiently to make your food as you walk through the line.
A popular place with UCSB students, who mostly seem to get giant plates of nachos, Freebirds offers excellent, large, custom-made burritos and quesadillas, fast service, a decent amount of seating (mostly outdoor), and a reasonable price.
There is a tiny parking lot, and some street parking, but look out for college students on bikes and skateboards, darting in and out like video game characters. And be especially careful at the one intersection where cross-traffic, large and small, in both directions, has no stop sign or traffic light.
But, even with those minor caveats, GO to Freebirds - you will enjoy it :-)
A bit expensive for a burrito ($2.50 for a scoop of guacamole? I could've got 2 whole avocados for that), but delicious!
Enormous burritos and nacho plates, great meat, great staff.
Great local place for Mexican food. Have some of the best Britos in town. Pretty much everything is good. Parking can be a little hard if there busy. A most go place if coming in to town
Big burrito, reasonable price, pretty good tasting.
Huge portions and tasty food! Great value for money
Some of the yummiest and biggest burritos in all of SB. Worth going into Isla Vista for .
Love this place. Sometimes they skimp out on the veggies, but overall the burritos are lovely.
Awesome burritos, hard to find parking but this worth it.
Best drunken food on a Saturday night. Seriously tho their food, staff and environment is amazing
Love the burritos and nachos stacked with everything best best best
Great food but can get pricey. Recommend the chicken bowl and stay away from corn.
Go to place if you're visiting IV for the first time. As a UCSB student, I would take all my friends here on their first visit. Sharing a beef nachos with guac is the way to go.
You can't beat the original. The drunks and d-bags can get annoying on the weekends.
Freebirds is a must place to visit every time I go to Santa Barbara. Starting from my college days, the QuesoNachorito is still one of my favorite things to eat there. Even though it's no longer open 24 hours, they still stay open for quite late. Thankfully they have another location in LA by USC that I can visit without having to drive 100 miles. This is a business that will continue to thrive.
WAAAY better than Chipotle! The guacamole is OUTSTANDING!
Honestly a great restaurant with great flavors everything just comes together in one of the best burritos I've tried!
Awesome Mexican place. Highly recommend this place!!
Yummy vegetarian burritos. Beer, Sparking Water, Horchata. Lots of outdoor seating. Friendly staff.
It was tasty, but take out was messy. The lids just get rubber banded. I liked that they put the cheese on the rice and beans to melt!
This place is one of my favorites. Really big portions and very tasty food. Love the burritos here!
Great ingredients and generous portions at reasonable prices
The food is pretty good but it can get pretty expensive if you add a small scoop of meat. Our chicken and steak nachos was $18... Hmmm. I like how they have a salsa bar though!
Love it!! Great food and Awesome service!! They are also doing great job meeting anti Covid regulations... Accidentally I came into the store without a mask because I was in a rush, and a well mannered waiter approached to me and ask me to please come back with a mask and pointed to all signs around the store, requesting using mask to enter! I was embarrassed and super happy at the same time knowing that this business is talk g care of it. My apologies to Freebirds and to all it's community for making that mistake! Thank you Freebirds!! You guys da best!!
Believe the hype, Freebirds is epic! Now, if you ve only been to those silly chain versions of this, you re missing out. Come here to the original and best. Honestly, I tried a chain one thinking, Oh, this will be awesome, I love Freeirds, but don t want to always have to drive to Santa Barbara. How wrong I was.
Get yourself a burrito. I like the steak, but it s all good. The rice is good, the fixings are amazing. And seriously, do not skip the horchata. You want it. Yes, you really do.
Now I m hungry. And want a burrito. And it s a long drive.
But you know what? Freebirds is worth it.
Oh Freebirds. The original. You are simply AMAZING. Totally college & beachy Mexican restaurant. Super delicious. They pile the food up. I split a quesadilla and nachos with 3 other friends and it was more than enough.
Chipotle style in that you choose what you want for either Burrito, Nachos, Tacos, etc. I have to say, their Carne Asada is better than Chipotle though. BY FAR. So tender, juicy, and GOOD.
They also have a salsa bar. UNLIMITED SALSAS <3
Anytime I'm around SB I HAVE to stop by here.
Love that monster burrito. Always great carne asada.
Overpriced, but an obscene amount of tasty food if you like burritos.
The steak burrito is excellent.
Nachos are also tasty, and you get a boatload.
Line-ups are often pretty long, but it's worth the ~10 min wait.
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