El Buen Gusto

Santa Barbara


At this red-brick strip-mall joint, order authentic south-of-the-border tacos, tortas, quesadillas and burritos with an agua fresca (fruit drink) or cold Pacifico beer. Mexican music videos and soccer games blare from the TVs. Menudo (tripe soup) and birria (spicy meat stew) are weekend specials.


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