Mony's Mexican Food on Postcard

"For a quick, tasty, and affordable bite in the Funk Zone, you can’t miss Mony’s. They fly under the radar, with La Super Rica being the best known Mexican spot in town, but Mony’s definitely ranks up there. Their salsa bar is like no other, offering varieties like pistachio salsa?! (it’s good!), peanut salsa (yep), habanero salsa, and more, along with a variety of tacos in the $2 price range. As a bonus, all orders eaten in include free chips and salsa! So stay for a while, try some salsas you maybe wouldn’t have tried before (or even known that they existed) and enjoy your food at one of their several outdoor tables." - Amanda Proudfit

On the Grid : Mony's Tacos

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"Located on a side street in the Funk Zone, Mony's is a solid Mexican spot that's perfect for a casual lunch in the neighborhood. Everything at this dime-sized taco spot is worth ordering, but our usual is the barbacoa combo or the chicken burrito. Whatever you do, get involved with the salsa situation. Particularly the pistachio salsa. Warning: weekend lines here get insane and they close at 3:30pm daily. " - brant cox, nikko duren, sylvio martins, garrett snyder

The 25 Best Restaurants & Bars In Santa Barbara

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"Mony's Tacos, Santa Barbara by Amanda Proudfit. For a quick, tasty, and affordable bite in the Funk Zone, you can’t miss Mony’s. They fly under the radar, with La Super Rica being the best known Mexican spot in town, but Mony’s definitely ranks up there. Their salsa bar is like no other, offering varieties like pistachio salsa?! (it’s good!), peanut salsa (yep), habanero salsa, and more, along with a variety of tacos in the $2 price range. As a bonus, all orders eaten in include free chips and salsa! So stay for a while, try some salsas you maybe wouldn’t have tried before (or even known that they existed) and enjoy your food at one of their several outdoor tables."

Santa Barbara, California, USA

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"Located on a side street in the Funk Zone, Mony’s is another must-stop for anyone doing a tasting crawl through the neighborhood. Everything at this dime-sized taco spot is worth ordering, but our usual is the barbacoa combo or the chicken burrito. And whatever you do, get involved with the salsa situation. Particularly the pistachio salsa. Warning: weekend lines here get insane. photo credit: Jakob Layman" - Brant Cox

Mony's Mexican Food Review - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

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Tristan Ingold

Google

Delicious and authentic Mexican restaurant located near the water front in Santa Barbara. I recommend the tacos! The asada and Al pastor are both great. They have a good selection of house made salsas. I recommend that you try them all! The rice and beans are a good side to add to the dish. They also have a good selection of drinks and beers ready to go as. The only seating is outside the front the of the store.

Dave

Google

What a great choice for lunch. This little restaurant only has seating outside on the street (oh to be in California with no rain!). You queue on the street, then enter a smallish area to order, take a seat and wait for plates of deliciousness to arrive. The menu is really interesting and flexible: you choose your meat (type and cooking style), then how you want it presented: taco, burrito, quesadillas, etc. They then serve your selection with some homemade salsas and nacho chips. We chose tacos with a selection of fillings: - Carne Asada (Roasted meat) - Pollo En Molle (Chicken with mole) - Rajas Con Queso (Vegetables with cheese) - Chorizo - Pescado (Fish) Every one was freshly prepared and delicious - we loved them all, but the Chorizo, for me, was outstanding. The salsas were also excellent. All served with a smile. We loved it! Also posted to my food blog on Instagram @AbbeyKing16

Lindsey Lawmaster

Google

Walked into this cute taqueria to grab a quick lunch to go. Service was great and I was pleasantly greeted by the front employee. I got a beans, rice, and cheese burrito with chips and salsa. I got my food within 5 minutes and on my way! I’d only had wish I’d gotten more chips but all in all I loved it!

Nilima Shet

Google

Popped by for lunch - super reasonably priced and delicious! Love their outdoor seating - some well-shaded options. The chips and guacamole are great. I went with the crispy tortilla shells and grilled shrimp and it was great! Fast service, great meal.

Rylan Gordon

Google

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!

Michael Daoud

Google

IMHO, best burrito in Santa Barbara! Always fresh, flavorful combined with great service. My fav is the chicken burrito but lots of other great options.

Olivia Jouenne

Google

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

Crafted Cocktails

Google

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.

Tristan Ingold

Google

Delicious and authentic Mexican restaurant located near the water front in Santa Barbara. I recommend the tacos! The asada and Al pastor are both great. They have a good selection of house made salsas. I recommend that you try them all! The rice and beans are a good side to add to the dish. They also have a good selection of drinks and beers ready to go as. The only seating is outside the front the of the store.

Dave

Google

What a great choice for lunch. This little restaurant only has seating outside on the street (oh to be in California with no rain!). You queue on the street, then enter a smallish area to order, take a seat and wait for plates of deliciousness to arrive. The menu is really interesting and flexible: you choose your meat (type and cooking style), then how you want it presented: taco, burrito, quesadillas, etc. They then serve your selection with some homemade salsas and nacho chips. We chose tacos with a selection of fillings: - Carne Asada (Roasted meat) - Pollo En Molle (Chicken with mole) - Rajas Con Queso (Vegetables with cheese) - Chorizo - Pescado (Fish) Every one was freshly prepared and delicious - we loved them all, but the Chorizo, for me, was outstanding. The salsas were also excellent. All served with a smile. We loved it! Also posted to my food blog on Instagram @AbbeyKing16

Lindsey Lawmaster

Google

Walked into this cute taqueria to grab a quick lunch to go. Service was great and I was pleasantly greeted by the front employee. I got a beans, rice, and cheese burrito with chips and salsa. I got my food within 5 minutes and on my way! I’d only had wish I’d gotten more chips but all in all I loved it!

Nilima Shet

Google

Popped by for lunch - super reasonably priced and delicious! Love their outdoor seating - some well-shaded options. The chips and guacamole are great. I went with the crispy tortilla shells and grilled shrimp and it was great! Fast service, great meal.

Rylan Gordon

Google

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!

Michael Daoud

Google

IMHO, best burrito in Santa Barbara! Always fresh, flavorful combined with great service. My fav is the chicken burrito but lots of other great options.

Olivia Jouenne

Google

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

Crafted Cocktails

Google

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.

Mony's Mexican Food

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