Dim Daniel

Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch is a great place to grab some delicious food! The chicken is always flavorful and cooked just right. The service is quick, so you won’t be waiting long. There’s plenty of parking, which is a big plus. Plus, they offer a great selection of sauces to go with your meal. I’ll definitely be adding this spot to my favorite places in Santa Barbara on the map. If you enjoy discovering great spots like this, you can check out more on my YouTube channel @dim_daniels. Highly recommend this place for anyone craving tasty food and fast service!

+9

Anthony Elisarraras

The Chicken Ranch: A Santa Barbara Staple with Unrivaled Flavor 🍗🔥 For as long as I can remember, The Chicken Ranch has been serving up some of the most flavorful, mouthwatering chicken I’ve ever had. I still remember my godmother taking me here as a kid, and even back then, I was blown away by the bold, orange-colored chicken that packed a flavor punch like no other. To this day, it remains one of my all-time favorites, and yes I’ll admit I’m biased but only because it’s just that good. A Chicken Lover’s Paradise 🐓🌿 While the menu has plenty of great options, the chicken is the undeniable star. It’s tender, perfectly seasoned, and cooked to juicy, smoky perfection. Pair it with their full salsa bar and a solid selection of cervezas, and you’ve got a meal that hits all the right notes. Speaking of salsas, I like to mix things up literally. I take their rice and beans, add some roasted salsa and fresh pico de gallo, and create my own little masterpiece: Pico De Arroz. It’s a simple mix, but it adds another layer of flavor that makes every bite even better. Rustic, Cozy & Unapologetically Chicken-Themed 🏡🐔 Walking into The Chicken Ranch, you immediately get barnyard cantina vibes. The rustic wood, the cozy, laid-back feel, and the adorable chicken tchotchkes scattered throughout the restaurant make it feel warm, welcoming, and just a little bit quirky in the best way possible. A Must-Stop Every Time I’m in Santa Barbara 🌊 No trip to Santa Barbara is complete without stopping in for a plate of that legendary chicken. It’s one of those places that sticks with you through childhood memories and into adulthood because the food is just that good. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — Five stars for nostalgia, flavor, and the best chicken around. 🔥🍗

+4

Christina Federighi

If I were gay and I had a lover, and I could never forget her, this would be that girl. I eat here about twice a week & it has been my favorite, can’t tell you how long but, forever. The trip tip and chicken is always consistent. I love to get the burrito because you get the best of every thing. I moved away and gosh thought about her like crazy.

xee xiong

Easy to order online for pick up. Service was quick and friendly. Food is delicious! Definitely get the chicken here, preferred corn torilla to flour. Tri Tip was slightly tough though still great!

Cheryl Ribley

This place has such amazing food! When we got there, a lot of workers there for lunch, place was very busy, we felt fairly sure the food was good. Wish there was one of these in San diego, what a hidden little gem!

Brenda Mueck

I love Tri-tip, but here the chicken is so good that it is a cointoss on which I would choose! Which is why I usually get the combo option. We recently discovered the burrito bowl! We go to the salsa bar and get Pico de Gallo, Original Salsa, Marinated Onions, and Limes...and add it all to the bowl. It is a very large meal for 1 person, but we are both full if we share it! Our friend ate the whole thing by himself and was full 4 hours later! Images below is what it looked like when we split it onto 2 plates. We also had Guacamole and added it to the plates. I definitely recommend their Guacamole! Also the burrito bowl comes with homemade tortilla chips! So good! Don't forget the salsa/ guacamole to dip in!

+2

Rad Radster

Oh man, this place is just simply the bomb! Simple menu, simple food and simply awesome. Whenever I'm near this place I make a point to stop by. Both the chicken and tri tip are filled with flavor. Highly recommend this place if your in the area. Makes me wanna kick myself for moving out of Santa Barbara.

+1

Oh adams

I think ur chicken tastes great. But this is some constructive feed back. you really need to decide what food place are. Are you Mexican? or ur a barbecue place? or ur American?. the chicken while delicious DOES NOT go with the salsa. The BBQ tritip has no sauce to dip into and feels odd and very dry trying to chomp it down with Salsa. BBQ is American style and clearly does not go with salsa or ur onions. Please make up ur mind. You need BBQ sauce and Cilantro sauce on the table.

Nicky Jurd

We enjoyed the food at Chicken Ranch. We got a half chicken and some tri-tip as well, with beans and rice. Especially if you’re just getting take out this is great. The reason for my 3 stars is that it’s a very meat heavy menu, and the servers could be replaced by an automatic machine. There no warmth, friendliness or feedback from the servers which is a bit sad for our first time. All dishes are heavily salted.

+4

Medical Unicorn

Fast service. Cashier doesn’t wasn’t very friendly nor listens well. Tables outside as well as inside. The corn tortillas were flavorless. The rice wasn’t edible, same with the cole slaw. The chicken was tender but had some weird yellow hue and taste. Salsa bar should be more obvious. It’s definitely needed.

The food was very good, but the service was very rude and shouty. They don't accept complaints about the restaurant's mistakes and are very disrespectful to customers, especially Mrs Alma.

Eric's Auto

They should not sell shredded chicken on their burritos. Not right. Didn't complain, just left.

Christopher Terrones

Well after seeing all the commercials, hearing the jingles and watching them on TV I finally decided to dip into the wallet and give these guys a chance. I’ve been In the hospital 1.5 wks now. and it is right around the corner. From Cottage Hospital not that the food here is bad because it actually is quite good. Now back to SBCR , 😡the tri-tip is well overdone. Not a spot of pink on any one piece of meat at all. On top of that it was extremely dry. The chicken on the other hand was a different story. It was cooked to perfection and juicy The side accompaniments were in a class all of their own. The Uncle Ben’s Rice with a teaspoon of tomato sauce and a diced jalapeño for flavor has met his match and needs to be either revised or literally canned. TRASH CANNED ‼️. I hope that they really, actually read these and take them to heart. Otherwise this is just a waste of time and honest feedback coming truthfully from both sides.