Mony's Mexican Food

Amazing Mexican food! The carnitas taco was phenomenal. They give you tons of freshly made chips in each bag — enough to try all of their fun, unique salsas! Try the pineapple salsa, peanut salsa, pistachio salsa, and roasted pepper if you can. The barbacoa grilled burrito was delicious — the barbacoa was pull-apart tender which I loved. The meat had a strong spice/smokiness to it. If you’re not into that, get the carnitas instead. Friendly and fast service with a bunch of tables outside to enjoy the nice weather. Highly recommend!

Amazing food.
The bread for the Tortas was simply delicious!
Definitely recommend if you want to enjoy some delicious Mexican food.

This is a real experience worth waiting for. I advise getting there early because there will be a line every single day. Locals considered it the best Mexican food for lunch (closed for dinner). Locally owned which is also extremely important. Barbacoa crispy taco is what I crave. They have an entire lineup of salsas, so don’t be shy try them all. Must visit. Thank me later.

Here's a fun and amazing (Korean) way of eating tacos at Mony's: Get tacos with tripas (ask for "extra crispy") to turn them into "gopchang" tacos! Other dishes were good too, but gopchang tacos are what Koreans dig. Let me know if you liked them this way. Reasonably priced given its quality and location. There was a long line when we got there for lunch on a weekend. Chips were great!

Not your typical taco place, seating is very limited, but the tacos are worth the wait. Best tacos Ive had in CA, and Im Mexican which says it all. The salsas are well balanced, and the tacos are tiny, and full of flavors. Meats were perfectly cooked, and balanced in spices. The bathroom was spotless, and the staff very patient (We had a lot of questions). The atmosphere is not really there, but, who cares!! Its just a small taco joint.

Top three favorite food spot in Santa Barbara! In battle for #1, but my mood is always changing. That said, #1 for Mexican food!! It’s a MUST. Hubs always gets the carne asada, I can’t not get the tacos. They are perfection. They are small so order more, but they are loaded and delicious. All their salsas are made in house and will blow your mind, with unique flavors like pistachio, pineapple, peanut, avocado, mango, etc..

(Highly recommend the pistachio and pineapple salsas). They also have the best chips you will ever find. EVER.

Just go.

Delicious food, and great flexibility for vegetarians!

I got the nachos with extra veggies, it was delicious. Spicy and tasty salsas, crisp chips, and great service. I’ll come back next time I’m in SB!

Quick, fresh, delicious! Yummy, great place for a mid-afternoon snack! We got the nachos with a side of Mexican rice.

This was absolutely delicious! The fish tacos, chicken mole, and barbacoa, was unbelievable! The tortillas were soft and homemade, and the salsa was perfect! The rice and beans were also very good! I would eat here every day if I could! Must try!

The fact that they use Peruvian beans rather than Pinto beans is a great thing, if you want just a plain bean and cheese burrito, this is one of the best in town. The only protein I've had is their asada and it's delicious. It's worth a try! It'll become a go-to place in for Mexican food in Santa Barbara.

An amazing local find that could easily be overlooked if you don’t know it’s there - but man is it worth the visit! The food is great; fresh, delicious, and authentic. Classic bean and cheese burrito and chips & guac were a perfect pairing for me; highly recommended. Our only advice - visit when the weather is nice, as there is no indoor seating.

Delicious tacos. Al pastor, fish, all the chicken and asada tacos were all so fresh. Flour tortillas were excellent. The staff were kind. Limited outdoor seating only. Takes credit cards. Bring your own water as well. Sometimes there is a line but it is worth the wait. Go check it out.

Enjoyed walking around the Funk Zone when we saw this line outside of Mony's. Seemed legit as the line seemed to maintain throughout the day so we decided to stand in it. While the line was a bit slow (about 30 minutes), once you ordered the food was fast and feast for both the eyes and the stomach. It was the nice combination of good quality, great care put into the food at a reasonable price. Well worth the wait in line.

YUM! Cheap generous eats!! This place is BUSY but the queue is a fast one. They have a great salsa bar which is included in your meal. 8different salsas with super fresh ingredients, my personal favorites are the roasted tomato and guacamole salsa, but there are also classic types like salsa verde. The only trade off is their corn tortillas are so similar to the flour ones, but for the price, unbeatable!!

The best taco restaurant ever in Santa Barbara! The soft taco is great with every kind of meat and sauces! Dining area and the restroom are clean, and the prices are reasonable! I would like to go for it on every weekend!

Had the Mony’s bowl with chicken rings and a side of habañero hot sauce which was super good. Line was quick, service was friendly and had nice casual spots to sit along the sidewalk outside.

Nice trendy coffee ☕ place connected with a restaurant 🍴 and huge open side windows

They have a large variety of tacos. The chorizo and carnitas are DELICIOUS. Very affordable, always friendly staff, amazing salsas and tacos. I wish I could go to Mony's every day of my life but unfortunately I do not live in the country so I must content myself with my yearly visits. Everytime I am in Santa Barbara I MUST stop at Mony's! Delicious, flavourful, juicy, exciting and comforting tacos that bless my heart like the comforting hug of the "abuella" I never had. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND THIS RESTAURANT! God Bless Monys!

Great burritos, highly recommended, but parking nearby is hard to find. Not too far to walk the the beach, maybe 10mins.

One of my fav Mexican spots in town. The Barbacoa tacos and burritos are next level. Al pastor and chili verde tacos are delicious. Flavors and spices are very well executed. Can’t go wrong here. The only thing it’s lacking is ambiance as there’s no inside dining. Don’t let that stop you as they have tables curbside (but it gets busy). To go is the play (I call it in before I get there). Monys is money!