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Lito's

Item: Lito's
Author: Geneva Ives

Cuisine: Latin, Mexican

10Best Says

At first glance, this maybe isn't the kind of restaurant you expect to be sent to as a traveler. But trust us, it's delicious. Open everyday from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., this family-run eatery serves up amazing breakfast burritos, delicious enchiladas, savory chile colorado and much, much more. Order at the counter, take a seat and enjoy some chips and homemade salsa while you wait. Or take your order to go. Lito's was even visited by Guy Fieri and featured on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" in 2011 (but don't hold that against them). Great prices and plenty of free parking on the street right out front.

Address:

514 E Haley St
Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Phone:

(805) 962-1559

Website:

litosmexfoodsb.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Geneva Ives
Santa Barbara Local Expert

Mexican: "Go for breakfast. Open at 6:30 a.m., this place serves some of the tastiest breakfast burritos in town."

Best for Mexican Because: GIANT BURRITOS. MELTY ENCHILADAS. INSANE CHILE COLORADO. Are you hungry yet?

Main Menu
- Sopes
  
  Chicken, Beef Or Carnitas (2)
  
  ($8.25)
- Tacos
  
  Beef Taco
  
  crispy taco shell filled with seasoned ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes & cheese ($3.00)
  
  Chicken Taco
  
  crispy taco shell filled with our seasoned chicken. lettuce, tomatoes & cheese ($3.00)
  
  Carne Asada Taco
  
  soft taco filled with grilled steak, lettuce , tomatoes & salsa ($3.95)
  
  Carnitas Taco
  
  soft taco filled with seasoned pork, cabbage & salsa ($3.95)
  
  Tri-tip Taco
  
  soft taco filled with bar-b-que tri-tip, lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers ($4.25)
  
  Adobada Taco
  
  marinated pork, onions and cilantro ($3.95)
  
  Lengua Taco
  
  beef tongue, onions and cilantro ($3.95)
  
  Fish Taco
  
  soft taco filled with grilled halibut, lettuce, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes & salsa ($4.75)
- Enchiladas
  
  Beef Enchilada
  
  ($3.90)
  
  Chicken Enchilada
  
  ($3.90)
  
  Carnitas Enchiladas
  
  ($3.90)
  
  Cheese Enchilada
  
  ($3.45)
- Tortas
  
  Adobada
  
  ($6.85)
  
  Carnitas Torta
  
  ($6.85)
  
  Carne Asada Torta
  
  ($7.20)
  
  Tri-tip Torta
  
  ($7.65)
  
  Chicken Torta
  
  ($6.85)
  
  Ham Torta
  
  ($6.85)
- Taquitos
  
  Guacamole
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Red Chile
  
  ($3.40)
- Burgers, Etc
  
  Lito's Cheeseburger
  
  ($7.90)
  
  Lito's Beacon Cheeseburger
  
  ($8.85)
  
  Patty Melt
  
  beef patty on toasted wheat bread with grilled onions and cheese ($7.50)
  
  Blt
  
  ($7.25)
  
  Anaheim Chile Burger
  
  with quacamole, grilled onions and cheese ($8.00)
- Burritos
  
  Chile Verde Burrito
  
  tender chunks of lean pork in our homemade green chile sauce ($6.20)
  
  Chile Colorado Burrito
  
  tender chunks of lean beef in our homemade red chile sauce ($6.20)
  
  Carnitas Burrito
  
  chunks of seasoned pork, cabbage & salsa ($6.20)
  
  Carne Asada Burrito
  
  grilled steak, lettuce, tomatoes, & salsa ($6.55)
  
  Steak Ranchero Burrito
  
  beef in our homemade spicy chile sauce with lettuce and tomatoes ($6.55)
  
  Adobada Burrito
  
  marinated porkwith onions and cilantro ($6.55)
  
  Chicharones Con Chile Burrito
  
  pork rhines in spicy green chile sauce ($6.20)
  
  Tri-tip Burrito
  
  marinated, bar-b-que tri-tip with lettuce, tomatoes and salsa ($6.75)
  
  Chicken Burrito
  
  tender chunks of chicken in our special sauce with lettuce ($6.20)
  
  Chile Relleno Burrito
  
  homemade chile relleno with lettuce and tomatoes ($6.15)
  
  Lengua Burrito
  
  beef tongue with onions and cilantro ($6.55)
  
  Bean & Rice Burrito
  
  ($4.70)
  
  Bean & Cheese Burrito
  
  ($4.70)
  
  Deluxe Burrito
  
  your choice of chile verde, chile colorado, carnitas, chicken, carne asada or tri-tip with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, & cheese ($8.65)
  
  Deluxe Veggie Burrito
  
  beans, rice, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce & tomatoes ($7.30)
  
  Lito's Supper Grande Burrito
  
  your choice of chile verde, chile colorado, carnitas, chicken, carne asada or tri-tip with beans, rice, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream & cheese ($10.85)
- Lito's Quesadillas
  Lito's Nachos
  fresh corn chips topped with beans, cheese, guacamole, sour cream & jalapenos
  
  $7.25
  
  With Beef Or Chicken: $8.95
  Quesadilla
  
  flour or corn tortilla with melted cheese & salsa ($4.35)
  
  Quesadillas Deluxe
  
  flour tortilla filled with melted jack cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole & salsa ($6.20)
- Tostadas
  
  Beef (ground Beef) Tostada
  
  ($6.35)
  
  Chicken Tostada
  
  ($6.35)
  
  Carnitas Tostada
  
  ($6.35)
  
  Chile Verde Tostada
  
  ($6.35)
  
  Bean Tostada
  
  ($5.50)
- More
  
  Homemade Pork Tamale
  
  ($3.95)
  
  Homemade Chile Relleno
  
  ($3.75)
  
  Side Of Beans Or Rice (8oz)
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Side Of Guacamole (4oz)
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Side Of Beans And Rice
  
  ($3.75)
- A La Carte & Side Orders
  
  Homemade Pork Tamales
  
  ($3.95)
  
  Side Of Beans Or Rice (8oz)
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Homemade Chile Relleno
  
  ($3.75)
  
  Side Of Guacamole (4oz)
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Side Of Beans & Rice
  
  ($3.75)

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