On The Alley

Keith Foxe

Came here by accident - charging the car and it was raining - needed a pit stop. The staff was friendly and fish and chips was perfect. Coffee was hot and ready. This place does it right. Clean and no frills

Amanda Johnson

We enjoyed a delicious lunch here! The tacos were the perfect size and crafted beautifully. I loved the fried avocado option. Everyone ordered something different in our crew, and everyone raved about their meal. The staff was friendly, food was great!

Christina DLP

Yummy place to eat before going to the movies. I had the shrimp taco. It was really good. Indoor and outdoor seating. Family friendly. Plenty of parking.

I ordered a fish taco without cheese. It was delivered with cheese and I told the lad I didn’t want cheese. He said he’d get me another without cheese. I said no worries but they brought me another delicious taco without cheese. I had 2 and they were both delicious. Customer service, I LOVE it!!

As an avid smash burger fan, I gotta say On The Alley serves the best smash burgers I have ever encountered. They played some BANGER music, AND had THREE BIG TVS PLAYING THE GREAT STUFF - including the “BIG GUY” AKA SpongeBob. The big Bob. As well as the college football championship. Will definitely come back to get my burger smashed again.

Still the best fish and chips in Goleta! Waffle Sundae kicks ass too! Friendly staff, decent prices!

Trying new local spots I came across this place immediately fell in love with it as they have chicken and waffles on their menu and don’t get me started on their omelettes besides the food being top tier the staff has always been amazing, courteous and always polite. Caitlin is the one that’s helped me a few times and she’s an exceptional employee she honestly deserves a raise because the customer service for a food place like this is beyond what I expected. They have my business and will be coming by again soon for that delicious food.

Had fried clams & slaw. Freshly made, hot& very tasty. Love OTA!

Great ending, the food is really awesome, the waitress is friendly, she provided the best service, her name is Dasha, thank you to her.

Rogelio Raya

As an avid smash burger fan, I gotta say On The Alley serves the best smash burgers I have ever encountered. They played some BANGER music, AND had THREE BIG TVS PLAYING THE GREAT STUFF - including the “BIG GUY” AKA SpongeBob. The big Bob. As well as the college football championship. Will definitely come back to get my burger smashed again.

Beckie Slover

Had fried clams & slaw. Freshly made, hot& very tasty. Love OTA!

Lock Pro LA

Great ending, the food is really awesome, the waitress is friendly, she provided the best service, her name is Dasha, thank you to her.

Robert Jones

Still the best fish and chips in Goleta! Waffle Sundae kicks ass too! Friendly staff, decent prices!

Marco Mireles

Trying new local spots I came across this place immediately fell in love with it as they have chicken and waffles on their menu and don’t get me started on their omelettes besides the food being top tier the staff has always been amazing, courteous and always polite. Caitlin is the one that’s helped me a few times and she’s an exceptional employee she honestly deserves a raise because the customer service for a food place like this is beyond what I expected. They have my business and will be coming by again soon for that delicious food.

ron wood

Had the fish and chips, fish was delicious-fresh, nice amount of batter and a large portion. They had a good selection of draft beers as well. Nice casual spot and a good value

Decent seafood, decent fries, decent prices, pleasant staff. Not the greatest fish or shrimp, but for the money you get a good quality meal. I've never found anything to complain about at either location.

The OTA burger was good. Service was quick, establishment was clean and well stocked. I opted for the tater tots instead of the chips. Didn't know there was an option until I looked closer at the menu...its a 2.25 dollar option.

Mark Y

Decent seafood, decent fries, decent prices, pleasant staff. Not the greatest fish or shrimp, but for the money you get a good quality meal. I've never found anything to complain about at either location.

Landy Cleaver

The OTA burger was good. Service was quick, establishment was clean and well stocked. I opted for the tater tots instead of the chips. Didn't know there was an option until I looked closer at the menu...its a 2.25 dollar option.

Great quick lunch. The staff were super friendly and the food was good. We ate outside because the weather was beautiful.

We enjoyed the food, but not as much as it was hyped up to be - especially because of the prices. However, we did just happen to come on Taco Tuesday, so that made the prices much for justifiable ($3/taco)! We got an avocado taco (vegetarian) and a fish taco (basically like a piece of fish from a fish & chips dish), and both were good. I actually preferred the avocado one just because it was something unique and different. My husband got the fish & chips, which was good.

The place had a good college vibe and the employees were very friendly. As for the food it was okay, it reminds me of pub food. I feel for the price the burger patty should have been much rich in flavor instead it was bland and the only thing that saved the burger was the dressing and toppings. I plan on returning and something different hopefully my 2nd visit goes better.

Melinda Muyargas

We enjoyed the food, but not as much as it was hyped up to be - especially because of the prices. However, we did just happen to come on Taco Tuesday, so that made the prices much for justifiable ($3/taco)! We got an avocado taco (vegetarian) and a fish taco (basically like a piece of fish from a fish & chips dish), and both were good. I actually preferred the avocado one just because it was something unique and different. My husband got the fish & chips, which was good.

Carlos Urbina

The place had a good college vibe and the employees were very friendly. As for the food it was okay, it reminds me of pub food. I feel for the price the burger patty should have been much rich in flavor instead it was bland and the only thing that saved the burger was the dressing and toppings. I plan on returning and something different hopefully my 2nd visit goes better.

May Ringold

OTA Smashed Burger – A Letdown We were genuinely excited to try the new smashed burger at OTA, but unfortunately, it turned out to be a big disappointment. It felt like very little thought was put into the quality or execution of the burger. First, the bun was noticeably low quality — not toasted, and soaked in an overwhelming amount of sauce, which made it soggy. The patties were thick and lacked the signature crispiness and thinness that define a true smashed burger. It missed the mark entirely. We struggled to finish our food, which is rare for me as I’m usually a huge fan of smashed burgers — I never get tired of them. But after this experience, I honestly think I’ll need a break from them for a while. We really wanted to love this, but OTA missed the opportunity to make a great first impression with their take on a classic favorite.

stacey lundy

Pretty good but could have been MUCH better. Chowder was great but the chunk of bread they served with it was not fresh at all! Very stale and dry. Chicken wrap was not very good, the bacon in it was barely cooked at all and it was messy trying to pull it out. Would have been good with some actually crispy bacon in there! The tuna melt was delicious. The lager was completely flat and had no carbonation. Not sure if we will be back.

Came for fish and chips because it had good reviews. I must say the reviews were very misleading. Nothing about the fish and chips were good. First they were out of tater tots, so settled for fries. Fries tasted old and were soggy and drenched with oil. Fish tasted like it's been in the freezer for months not fresh at all. Extra mushy and soaked with oil just like the fries. The breading didn't even stick to the fish. The fries and fish were really dark brown instead of golden brown and you can taste the old dirty nasty oil they were fried in. Pretty disgusting. You could get better fish and chips from the frozen section at Albertsons. If you want good fish and chips, go elsewhere.

Absolutely disgusting place. Someone needs to come and inspect this so called ‘restaurant’. Burger came with a nasty and suspicious smell. Fries were cold and over-fried. This place is an absolute disaster. Literally ran away from this place hungry and left everything behind. Better be safe than sorry. What a waste of money!! And no one even asked us how was everything!!

George Menes

Came for fish and chips because it had good reviews. I must say the reviews were very misleading. Nothing about the fish and chips were good. First they were out of tater tots, so settled for fries. Fries tasted old and were soggy and drenched with oil. Fish tasted like it's been in the freezer for months not fresh at all. Extra mushy and soaked with oil just like the fries. The breading didn't even stick to the fish. The fries and fish were really dark brown instead of golden brown and you can taste the old dirty nasty oil they were fried in. Pretty disgusting. You could get better fish and chips from the frozen section at Albertsons. If you want good fish and chips, go elsewhere.

Sergey Startsev

Absolutely disgusting place. Someone needs to come and inspect this so called ‘restaurant’. Burger came with a nasty and suspicious smell. Fries were cold and over-fried. This place is an absolute disaster. Literally ran away from this place hungry and left everything behind. Better be safe than sorry. What a waste of money!! And no one even asked us how was everything!!