Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch

Jason B. de Leon

Loved their Tri-tip Burrito & Quesadillas, and Combo Chicken and Tri-tip meals. Was happy to stop by this place on the way home from Solvang / Santa Ynez. Food was great and their staff was friendly and helpful. Clean restaurant and they had bottomless drinks and a nicely filled salsa bar area. Would highly recommend this place and we also would love to return to this chain of restaurants, they said on the bag they have a closer Ventura location on E. Main Street. Thanks SB Chicken Ranch! 🐓🥩 ☺️🤙🏻

Kelly Clark

Had a tri-tip burrito. Best thing I've eaten in years. Good food with salsa bar. The restaurant has a rustic cowboy vibe. A bit pricey, but you get a lot for your money. Lots of parking, indoor and outdoor seating.

Pancho Villa

My favorite is the brisket, my hack is to get a quarter of a pound of brisket the corn tortillas and since their salsa bar is free you can make some amazing tacos in a very economical way. Everything i have tried is great, I do prefer the Goleta location the customer service there's superior.

Omar Weathersby

Great spot for quick satisfying lunch. Had the quarter chicken with flour tortillas. The wing and breast portion were delicious. And the beans and rice added to the tortilla made it fulling. Glad I found it!

Sand and Sun

Nice portions and great tasting chicken and tri tip. Great place for delicious food. You have to try there Tri-Tip Sandwich it's the best in town.

Luis Flesher

I love this place, if you like pollo loco, you will like this place ,not only do they have grilled chicken on a wood burning grill , but they also have an amazing tri-tip.The food has an amazing smokey flavor , and very good pricing.

Delicious food with Santa Maria style BBQ meats. Try the combo burrito with steak and chicken. The salsa bar makes it all worth it. Side note, please add a salsa verde.

I had the half chicken which was delicious ! The seasoning was just right, the skin was crispy and the meat was moist and flavorful. They've got a great selection of salsas to choose from as well. The beans and rice were ok but nothing exceptional. They do have beers as well which I didn't see on their website. They offer great food at reasonable prices, would definitely go back next time I'm in the area and would recommend to anyone looking for some great chicken

Robert Jones

Delicious food with Santa Maria style BBQ meats. Try the combo burrito with steak and chicken. The salsa bar makes it all worth it. Side note, please add a salsa verde.

Stefanie Guzman

The food was delicious 😋 We ordered the whole chicken plate and 1/4 lb tri tip, and the flavor was amazing!!

Lyndsey Pence

Chicken Ranch is my favorite restaurant in the Santa Barbara area, hands down. Delicious and consistent. It IS the best!

ron wood

I had the half chicken which was delicious ! The seasoning was just right, the skin was crispy and the meat was moist and flavorful. They've got a great selection of salsas to choose from as well. The beans and rice were ok but nothing exceptional. They do have beers as well which I didn't see on their website. They offer great food at reasonable prices, would definitely go back next time I'm in the area and would recommend to anyone looking for some great chicken

One of the only places open late in the area. Food quality is decent but portions are big. Prices are the most affordable. Better than most Mexican restaurants in SB. For a quick bite while on the road this will be my spot from here on.

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it" seems to be a fitting motto for the SB Chicken Ranch. This casual local walk-up Mexican style BBQ joint has been serving from the same simple menu for decades, and yet, like In and Out Burger, people still come in droves to get their favorite dish. The service is quick, the food is plentiful, and the salsa bar is always free.

A good place if you like salsa. They have two types of salsa: One type is a roasted salsa, and the other one is a choppy salsa. The tri-tip plate is good, but I will recommend any of the burritos.

Dan T

One of the only places open late in the area. Food quality is decent but portions are big. Prices are the most affordable. Better than most Mexican restaurants in SB. For a quick bite while on the road this will be my spot from here on.

Andrew

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it" seems to be a fitting motto for the SB Chicken Ranch. This casual local walk-up Mexican style BBQ joint has been serving from the same simple menu for decades, and yet, like In and Out Burger, people still come in droves to get their favorite dish. The service is quick, the food is plentiful, and the salsa bar is always free.

Ivan Lazaro

A good place if you like salsa. They have two types of salsa: One type is a roasted salsa, and the other one is a choppy salsa. The tri-tip plate is good, but I will recommend any of the burritos.

Been here a bunch and each time is no different. It's okay really. Nothing crazy good. I'd say this is and and El Pollo Loco are about the same. Both Ehhh... 🤷🏽‍♂️

Popular and crowded during the work week at lunch time. Good but not great food. Tri tip is ok but occasionally dry. Chicken had good flavor but I don't like the skin. Friendly staff ok prices.

Jay Esi

Been here a bunch and each time is no different. It's okay really. Nothing crazy good. I'd say this is and and El Pollo Loco are about the same. Both Ehhh... 🤷🏽‍♂️

Sal Marciano

Popular and crowded during the work week at lunch time. Good but not great food. Tri tip is ok but occasionally dry. Chicken had good flavor but I don't like the skin. Friendly staff ok prices.

The tri-tip burrito should be called the rice burrito because it is nothing but rice. My God even if you make me a smaller burrito cuz you don't want to put in too much meat just reduce the amount of rice in it. It's ridiculous.

William LoCascio

The tri-tip burrito should be called the rice burrito because it is nothing but rice. My God even if you make me a smaller burrito cuz you don't want to put in too much meat just reduce the amount of rice in it. It's ridiculous.

I wouldn’t be so upset but it’s always overcooked tri-tip… ALWAYS!. Order it rare and it will come out well done.

Haven't been there in a couple of years or so, was always my favorite place for tritip quesadilla, but was so disappointed, no lettuce, sour cream and tomatos on the side, the quesadilla was burnt and hard on one side, used to go there 2 to 3 times a week when I was working next door, unfortunately I will not be back.

Little Wrencher

I wouldn’t be so upset but it’s always overcooked tri-tip… ALWAYS!. Order it rare and it will come out well done.

Andrea Drost

Haven't been there in a couple of years or so, was always my favorite place for tritip quesadilla, but was so disappointed, no lettuce, sour cream and tomatos on the side, the quesadilla was burnt and hard on one side, used to go there 2 to 3 times a week when I was working next door, unfortunately I will not be back.

Expensive, small portions and not good. Doesn't even smell like BBQ . 8( $9 beans sucked dry no soup in it. The rice was undercooked and taste less. Worst BBQ place ever.

John Thallas

Expensive, small portions and not good. Doesn't even smell like BBQ . 8( $9 beans sucked dry no soup in it. The rice was undercooked and taste less. Worst BBQ place ever.