Photo courtesy of Geneva Ives
Photo courtesy of Geneva Ives
Photo courtesy of Beth Kanter

La Super-Rica

Cuisine: Latin, Mexican

Price Range: $

10Best Says

Best veggie tacos. Get the #6. You will hear a lot of arguments for and against La Super-Rica, but these stewed rajas tacos on homemade tortillas are not up for debate. You might also want to try the chorizo tacos here, but other than that, deviate from tacos and dig into other specialties instead, from tamales and chilaquiles to gorditas and pozole. This place was famously lauded by the legendary Julia Child as one of her favorite local restaurants. There is no sign, but a line extending from the doorway will let you know that you're at the right spot. Portions are small and prices are fair, so be sure to order a little more than you usually might.

Address:

622 N Milpas St
Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Phone:

(805) 963-4940

EXPERT TIPS BY: Geneva Ives
Santa Barbara Local Expert

Tacos, Lunch, Mexican: "Worth noting: it's cash only, you order by saying the number of each dish, and beans and rice are not served on the side here."
Best Value: "La Super-Rica is cash only, you place your order by saying the number of each dish, and beans and rice are not served on the side."
Best Restaurants: "Worth noting: It's cash only, you order by saying the number of each dish, and beans and rice are not served on the side."

Best for Tacos Because: Try a rajas tacos that will make you question every other rajas taco you've eaten in your life.
Best for Lunch Because: La Super-Rica was a favorite lunch spot of the late cooking great Julia Child. Go for the specials!
Recommended as Best Value Because: This is one Mexican food experience you shouldn't miss during your stay! There will probably be a line, but it's worth it for the #6.
Best for Mexican Because: The #6, the #16, the chilaquiles special on Mondays, Isodoro... these things keep us coming back, in spite of the perpetual long lines.
Recommended as Best Restaurants Because: Julia Child's favorite place to get tacos was La Super-Rica. If that's not reason enough to go, we don't know what is!