Freebirds World Burrito Review

Small menu + fresh ingredients= awesome burritos and nachos.

Huge burritos, huge Nacho !!! Really good eating ... Highly recommend when in IV area.

Awesome burrito place just a walk from the UCSB campus!

Was advised by some friends to try the quesarito and it definitely did not disappoint! It's basically like a burrito but with melted cheese inside the tortilla. it was also pretty huge so I'd recommend splitting it with a friend unless you can afford to get a food coma afterwards. The only drawback is that it was a bit on the pricey side--about $10 for the quesarito--but definitely worth the money for what you get.

Another friend says he only gets the nachos there, which is pretty hearty and tasty also.

Late-night scrub of some of the best (and fattening) fast-food Mexican you can ever want.

Yummy food. Not cheap, so maybe their prime Isla Vista location costs a lot.

Truly an IV institution, if you're looking for a quick, filling, and delicious bite to eat you can't go wrong here. Really good nachos made with perfectly crispy chips, that will satisfy any late night, booze fueled, food craving!

Excellent Mexican food for a reasonable price, great location right in the center of Isla Vista, and great service!

Unanimously the best place to get a burrito in Isla Vista.

My husband went to UCSB, and has been wanting to take me here since we first started dating. We finally got to go, on our honeymoon.

Tasty little joint near the University of California Santa Barbara campus. Looks like an upscale Chipotle, tastes like an upscale Chipotle, has the prices of an upscale Chipotle!

Well worth it though. Make sure to try the nachos platter. Lots of food, but will run you somewhere between $15-19. The spicy salsa verde is much better than the regular salsa verde.

Popular place with the locals. Open late so you can get your munchies on. I would recommend getting the nachos with everything on it, it's great to share or have over multiple meals.

Same great service and delicious food as when I was in college at UCSB over 10 years ago.

Large portions, solid food, open late. I don't know why there aren't more places like this.

The best quality ingredients!! It s is a 100 times better version of chipotle. I always get the off-menu quesorito. They do it really well and never skimp on the quantity or quality

Freebirds is awesome!!! The staff is really nice. Can get really crowded for lunch and dinner during the school days. Their serving of Nacho's is a lot. Good to share for two people.

One of the truly iconic food stops in Isla vista. Any person that's been through the college systems or experienced the party scene has found their way here one way or another. Being one of the few 24 locations in town, it's a late night staple and sure to be filling.

2 years after my last dinner here still miss the monster burrito.

In a county proliferated with taquerias and burrito joints, Freebirds delivers consistent quality and amazing flavor.

Great food although its a little expensive the portions are very large. I got a quesirito (not on the physical menu but they'll make it for you) and it did me for dinner and breakfast the next morning.

Always good food!! The chicken is always seasoned well and never dried out, the portions sizes are large!
The location in IV is the only thing that keeps us away as they have a small parking lot and a cozy little dining area that doesn't always fit our family. (they do have one high chair)

The bowls are sooo yummy! And the Minster DOUBLE, ForGedBoudIt!!

We drove from L.A. to I.V. for freebirds. Best freebirds is in Isla Vista.

The best burritos. Priced right. Fresh and incredible quality. Salsa is just perfect.

One of my favorite steak burrito joints. Blows Chipotle out of the water.

One of the best nachos I've had. I love how you can choose what toppings you want on your nachos. Get creative!

Great classic burritos like the way freebirds does them

The food is delicious !!! The salsas are the boom !!! Great service !!!

Basically Chipotle, but slightly more expensive and much larger portions

Freebirds always hits the spot. The portions are huge and the food is tasty. Good for lunch but best after a fun night of party hopping and downing drinks.

This has to be one of the first freebirds, I have been coming here for years since college days!

An institution. Providing a service to students, parents, and tourists. Never a complaint.

Fantastic food. Great portion sizes. I only had breakfast, so experience is limited.

Always a quality burrito. Always a feature of any pilgrimage to SB.

They serve minimal quantities unless you ask. I think it's part of their business strategy or something. I don't think the customer should have to ask every time. They serve a kid's size meal for adults. Also their take away containers are not leak proof. Rosarito nearby is cheaper, tastes as good as Freebirds and they also serve a good amount without the customer having to appear like an annoying person.

Varies from Chipotle in the ingredients, which seem higher quality, and the nachos.

Even though I can't stand the students that flock here, the staff is very nice and they make great burritos

Ask for Quesarito you won't regret it!
(it's not on the menu)

Me and my friends drive 2 hours soley for the horchata

Cafeteria-style burrito bar. Choose your tortilla size, then they grill it. Choose your fillings and enjoy!

You know why you come here. It's a little pricey, but it's really really solid, and you're either drunk, a college student, or nostalgic for the Freebs you ate as a drunk college student. Nothing beats the nachoquesarito or sharing nachos with fried onions and BBQ sauce

Usually a long line, but it moves pretty fast and the food is consistently delicious. Make sure you add the blackened crispy to whatever you get!

Great Food Better Than Chipotle!!!! Everything Fresh. Friendly Staff.

A great place for a casual meal. Has large servings and nice outdoor seating.

Definitely some of the best Mexican food on the Central coast. Fo sho!

Still the best burritos and nachos around. Prices keep going up but the quality is top notch.

What's not to love about this place. I only ever get the nachos because everything else is too intimidating

I'm writing this as a graduate student who is neither drunk nor hung-over; I'm here to tell you that this place is nothing special. They have burritos that are tasty, but not really anything different from what you could make at home.

Decent quality food, a bit overpriced for what it is. Not very authentic.

Love their nachos. Love the fajita type veggies. Wish I lived here and could happily weigh 600 pounds being fat and HAPPY everyday .

This place makes me so happy! Eating their nachos and burritos always hits the spot! You wont regret eating here ever!

Delicious, a tad on the pricier side but portions are huge

Want good Americanized Mexican food in huge portions at 2am? This is the place.

Good tasting food, though it was a bit saltier than it should be.

The Burritos are amazing, the service is great and I never feel annoyed waiting for my order

Simple but tasty menu. Generous portions. Very difficult parking though

This restaurant is extraordinary. Great employees--many of whom have been there for YEARS. Fresh ingredients prepared on the spot; you can watch. Choose all your own ingredients, including a great salsa bar.

Best burrito I've ever had. Beats out chipotle and every other burrito joint by miles.

Love this location, even when another location was closer, we would drive over an hour to go here.

Super popular but there's a reason. A tad bit overpriced

As cheap as chipotle, with better tasting ingredients. However, they lack a vegan options akin to the soy crumbles. But chipotle doesn't have crispy onions, or as many tasth salsas! They often have horchata, flavored lemonaids, and other great drinks.

Food was okay but extremely overpriced - not worth the upcharge. The only upside is the late hours, so if you want a decent burrito at midnight then that s the only time I d recommend it.

Tasty food and good sized portions. A little pricey.

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Best nachos ever. Probably have visited this place 30+ times over the years. Very consistent quality, huge portions, fantastic food, and high prices. Worth every penny.